Worst Retirement Ever - Phil Gaimon Ruins Vancouver's Strava in One Ride

[@sebway123]

Really enjoyed the edit on this one. The series keeps getting better. Keep up the good work Phil! (And crew!)

[@MoisheLettvin]

‘Happened to my grandparents for different reasons’ daaaamn Phil

[@jcolterh]

Oy vey...

[@westernwheeler]

Phil, thanks for coming up to Vancouver to spend some time with us! Solid efforts, thanks for making me never want to time myself up any of the local mountains haha

[@therealfaintinggoat]

Whoever does the editing always seems to nail the music. Kudos!

[@CSchaef02]

It’s like the Bloodsport of cycling

[@kellymckenzie4865]

Pretty sure phil does it

[@rotciv319]

Love this because I've been to Vancouver 3 times. I've ridden Grouse and Cypress. My times are roughly double Phil's so....yea. I've also been to the Musette Cafe. It's a must see place for any cycling enthusiast. Thanks for the memories Phil!

[@joshuaelliff2179]

Myself and a friend did the triple crown 3 times in one day a couple of years ago, it took 13 hours and we were broken men afterwards.

[@fredfredrickson8892]

Each peak 3 times or all just once?

[@dooglasii]

@@fredfredrickson8892 the way its worded would mean 3 times up each peak. The triple crown is all three in one day

[@SF-wr4zn]

Why?

[@joshuaelliff2179]

@@fredfredrickson8892 We did Seymour 3 times, then Grouse 3 times, then Cypress 3 times. Annoyingly it wasn't far off being an everest in ascent.

[@gokartpete]

@@joshuaelliff2179 Myself and a friend did it 4 times...

[@TheLoamRanger]

Alright, I have never watched a road biking centered video before and I have to say... I enjoyed the hell out of this! Next time you’re in BC, grab a mountain bike and we’ll hit the trails 😀🍻

[@worstretirementever]

Thank you! You’ll have to wait on the downhills

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[@awildtomappeared5925]

"I don't think that's a smart idea, but that would be what were doing" -quality

[@TheDavidjakeson]

I dig the 80s movie workout montage music...

[@dmv4554]

One of your best edited and produced vids

[@JP-om3ou]

Excellent edit, enjoyed the music and pacing of the video

[@Jacob_hst]

the entire sense of humor in this video is perfect

[@SS-bk2zb]

The chef lad has an absolutely quintessential German accent and it's beautiful.

[@evertlamb654]

It's called a Pom-Pom on top of the toque.

[@worstretirementever]

Oh man that's perfect

[@therealfaintinggoat]

Phil Gaimon I like the ring of "an awesome" better

[@aidanmouellic5919]

I wore a similar Toque to an Arctic Monkeys concert and the lead singer and drummer pointed me out and had a debate about what the thing is called - they settled on bobble-top. (the audio of this exchange is somewhere). My costume for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter olympics also has a sweet toque with a bobble top on top - that would be a humblebrag...until you google audience leader costume for those games. Looked good on TV, not so much in person.

[@julianallen515]

Bobble hat is the phrase we use in the UK, Aidan Mouellic

[@henbz]

Or tuque in french canadian (Québec).

[@kwtnbe]

Would love to see a full video of the Mt. Seymour KOM!

[@tuukkayla-anttila283]

This was the best one of these thus far! Good stuff.

[@cyclejockey4397]

Great riding out there Phil !

[@conor_on_the_go]

Love this one! The music has a very Top Gun vibe.

[@Hogiewheels]

This video was awesome, and the music... like American Flyers! You played the role of David Grants character quite well.

[@ovathere93]

American Flyers. Good call. What was there race? The hell of the west?

[@OmarTan]

Love everything about it! Makes me want to ride in Vancouver now! Btw, what was Phil time on the last hill? Did he get the KOM?

[@tubesockets120v]

I saw 4:34

[@Tchairdjian]

It was hard to notice. They showed the time to beat first 5:03. Then very briefly his time at the end.

[@alwaysalpha1931]

Phil, do you have a velofix discount code for your fans? thinking about calling one instead of taking a bike to the shop

[@mihpop9733]

Love the 80s tunes

[@portlandbill987]

this channel is the best thing on youtube.

[@nickrogers6441]

It's good to see you ride a climb I know, I now see how fast you really are. You should come back for the Glotman Simpson - cypress challenge next year and race the local up and coming junior racers (that don't do strava) Those kids are fast too.

[@Minecraftrok999]

2:30 In Germany we call it Bommel!!

[@PedroBremberger]

what's that cool in-sight display he is using?

[@MrSttlesks]

at 4:27 velofix guy is actually wearing his helmet properly. (tight straps, aligned) kinda the exact opposite of phil lol rarely see this. i'm ocd sorry.

[@Tonedef5959]

this video is hysterical between the croissant, climbing, graphics and music. oh yeah, and Phil

[@billincolumbia]

For some reason, we called that kind of hat a toboggan. Fun vid, Phil. Looking forward to the longer versions with your commentary.

[@bradcomis1066]

That's curious- Where are you from?

[@callumdeakin3048]

Best video yet! Keep up the good work.

[@Tchairdjian]

From Calgary here. But I recognize Musette Cafe in the beginning. Haha. 3 KOMs wow. Excellent. Enjoyed the humour too.

[@danstefanson2302]

Did I see a little Ryder Hesjedal cameo in one of the group ride scenes?

[@adamscotera2378]

Phil, are the straps on your helmet thin and round so they won't make a lot of wind noise in your ears? Where can I get something like that? I hate the noise....

[@glenspringle7337]

Fun to watch riding the local hills. Head East and there are some even loooonger climbs. Coquihalla (1200m) Allison Pass (1400m). Despite being local and doing a lot of riding, I have only driven the triple Crown to go skiing in the winter... maybe this summer? BTW.. toques are GREAT when driving in a convertible in the winter, and skiing, and anything else in the winter

[@cheesesandwich1236]

Why is the Cypress strava "only" to the Lookout Loop ? And to say you have done the full climbs you have to start at sea level although with traffic lights ect its very hard to measure a strava time.

[@outdoorsunlimited5492]

Love the Cafe! one of my favs I have ever been to!!

[@seantaras1904]

B-roll is strong

[@Benjamin-nr8pl]

What is the fantastic music here? I have been searching online for Synthwave and New Retro Wave music and listening to hours of it, but can't seem to find this track. Please help!

[@Kaergaard]

Dude, did you just meet your german brother?? :D

[@xPBJ]

What's the song used during the climbing segments? It's awesome!

[@MikeBritton]

Camerawork was on point. Music was perfect.

[@gman3215]

Is that the cool 80s American Flyers soundtrack in the background? Love it!

[@gezgincin597]

Music* Elliot Gough - Dabarobics

[@cerveloultegra]

Love the music. Cool video. Please have more like it

[@mikehenry872]

The music reminds me of the background music in American flyers when they were racing the Coors classic

[@markmarlatt1105]

I was just thinking that now I want to watch American flyers!

[@HappyPhace]

Great to see a video of Vancouver

[@stuartdryer1352]

Vancouver is one of my favorite places on the planet. But I've never been there with my bike. Clearly I need to.

[@valiantabello]

Love the 80s montage music. Great video, awesome effort.

[@MarshallWitkowski]

Are you changing kit to bike between stages?

[@StreamBikesNL]

Really enjoyed this one Phil, thanks!!

[@zeusfeatherstone880]

Take it to the limit, Phil.

[@aidanmouellic5919]

Prediction, Phil will have his own TV (or Netflix or whatever is the new TV in 2019) show soon, or at least he should. You're a great presenter.

[@Fixin-To]

KZbin, KZbin is the new TV. Welcome to the platform.

[@nobrains8359]

@@Fixin-To lol gott eem lol

[@willeigo8468]

Au contraire.

[@FPLMikkel]

I would love to see him on GCN!

[@BikeBodyMind]

Yup...adding Vancouver to the bikation list.

[@bradcomis1066]

Definitely bring a mountain bike too. Gotta do both here :)

[@RixterNow]

The ride to/from Whistler is amazing. 250km and back for after coffee and cake

[@SMorrisRose]

Of course, none of the three mountains are in Vancouver.

[@MrTingabug]

Cypress is in West Vancouver, Grouse and Seymour are in North Vancouver.

[@knudball]

Nice 80's vibe to the soundtrack.

[@robbchastain3036]

And maybe one of these days Phil could climb to the accompaniment of John Tesh with a keytar on the back of an ebike.

[@shonkemon]

Triple crown KOMs - amazing. Next time you should bring a gravel bike and ride the gravel road to the top of Grouse Mtn for the ultimate triple crown.

[@tubesockets120v]

Yeah, Phil you pussyfoot

[@ianiscaratti4924]

where is your new anonndale aerobike?

[@johncarlolacson3420]

First time on the channel. Love the bgm. Reminds of of old 80s cycling vids

[@Southerncyclist]

Love it. I got Strava premium just to have live segments. I don't race so it is my racing. Got to want it hahaha. Great Job Lionel.

[@brianmessemer2973]

John Tesh approves of this sound track. I half expected to hear a different Phil - Phil Liggett - commentating over the soundtrack as Phil The Thrill tackled these KOMs.

[@teroy45]

I thought you were only taking KOM's from pros?

[@ElonMuckX]

That's what the "elite" do.........tell you one thing, and then CRUSH ALL OUR KOM's!!!

[@mba538]

And where's the enthusiasm for the KOM'S ?

[@guillermobright3617]

We used to do all 3 on mountain bikes back in the 90's. Capital hill and out to Semour

[@tubesockets120v]

OK, so you want a 🍪?

[@slosher6394]

Is gaimon wearing the holo lens?

[@michaelpirrone]

Solos. solos-wearables.com/

[@willeigo8468]

Did the E-bike pace you on Seymour ?

[@aidanmouellic5919]

Best video yet and I'm only a third through, also biased because this my home city. Great work! Great music and graphics.

[@iDYNOdoug]

Great video!! Made me feel like I was watching Anthony Bourdain.

[@tomdarrington]

Is there a name for this thing on the top of a bobble hat?

[@wkkingman]

What cafe is that in the opening interview?

[@georgemuenz2508]

Musette, a bike themed coffee shop

[@jimr513666]

The music reminds me of dumbed down John Tesh Tour de France scores.

[@jdslfc]

what about the prospect point climb?

[@woolfel]

oh man, this episode made me laugh soo hard. Perfect way to close out a week of work!

[@trevorbastian]

Shed to power lines, not shed to lookout.

[@RixterNow]

Way to leave your mark in my backyard Phil. Hope you enjoyed Vancouver

[@michaelfield3668]

Best episode yet? Loved it

[@derekstangle6521]

Phil. You should ride the “dirty dozen “ race in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. It is the 13 steepest climbs in Pittsburgh and it is the Saturday after thanksgiving. Check it out. There are lots of videos on KZbin about it.

[@geoffreyanderson4719]

Dirty Dozen for Phil!

[@jkclimberx8579]

In germany we call the ball on top of the toque Bommel (Bommelmütze). Funny but not as good as scheißen freude though

[@forloop7713]

what is scheissen freude?

[@lolbubs11111]

shit joy

[@andrewbarrett4807]

Its called a pom-pom

[@maturtlelaza]

Phil can you do the great trail!

[@gethynfriz]

A Toque is called a Bobble hat in the UK, with the thing on top being the bobble!

[@keislayzell9255]

Man those Cannucks are going to be pissed you took their KOM's 😂

[@kelvinlillico8216]

Never! There will finally be a name at the top of Strava that I recognize.

[@darienadley5544]

Never. We love it. Way to go Phil!

[@horstsge]

5:13 Track id please

[@nl3712]

Awesome vid, thanks. Great achievement too!

[@bunnyadrian]

Great editing. Loved the "cookie-wipes".

[@thetrexwhocould]

Great video. Just what I needed

[@damianmay7664]

What’s the songs name?

[@damenh85]

Really nice video- thanks!

[@collenkelton4095]

No one answers emails sent to the hillclimb contact page. Can you hook it up so someone checks that inbox?

[@vedhed21]

The 80's vid montage music is choice!!!

[@PaulKentSkates]

Vancouver is cold!?

[@lihtan]

You better believe it. 0 Celsius with the humidity here, will chill you to the bone. I'd rather have a -25 winter in the prairies.

[@kellykudryk8124]

Thomas Haas - great pastry, coffee and chocolates. Also can get "Powered by Chocolate" jerseys.

[@th_js]

GCN Tech is watching this!

[@vernefits1953]

awesome hat

[@binshuo]

I did the Seymour climb a few weeks ago and when I check the strava segment. I saw my time is exactly twice as yours. finishing this climb without stopping is already hard for me, my back started to hurt half way into the climb. It's great to know some ex-pro cyclist smashed the local mountain, very inspirational. Cheers

[@pballasiotes]

Great vid brother!

[@andrewgriffith2173]

Any idea on Phil's weight? Curious what his power/weight ratio is on these climbs.

[@worstretirementever]

68-69 kgs

[@SuperOCHomes]

American Flyers soundtrack... Rad! Hold your line Marcus

[@JuanRivera-wg8iv]

Come to Collingwood Ontario. Long and steep climb

[@Kaergaard]

I like German-Phil and America-Phil's energy - You should do another one together!

[@BakerRafferty]

Obviously an impressive triple KOM on those, but I'm a strict adherent to the "Triple Crown = Sea level -> Cypress resort -> sea level -> Grouse gondola -> sea level -> Seymour parking lot" definition. I have no illusions that he would totally crush that ride too, but I don't know...was that the triple crown?

[@ChrisStenberg]

Actually, the only part that he didn't ride was down Cypress to Thomas Haas. Everything else was the full works. Seymour to Dempsey Connector over Montroyal. There really should be a segment for all three in a certain order though. No individual climbs, the full meal deal. That would be amazing. And truly, the Triple Crown should actually involve riding to the very top of Grouse up the gravel road.

[@casperbych4294]

Phil has two of the three KOMs now. Someone shaved off 24 seconds off Phil's KOM on the Grouse ride.

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

In New Zealand the little thing on the woolly hat is called a Pom Pom ...no idea why

[@Thomas_Ekstrom]

Beatiful place, and a decent snack between your KOM´s !