A Taste of Freedom - Ronnie Romance aka UltraRomance

Ronnie, Ron, UltraRomance... what ever you call him he is hard to miss.
The vintage bikes, bushy beard, short shorts and thick sweaters.... His romantic and self-governed life is suggestive of times past. We spent the day chasing Mr. Romance around Lyme Connecticut to see if we could taste the freedom he so eloquently speaks of...
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#spiritofadventure

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  • @stevec505
    @stevec5056 ай бұрын

    The bar width to shorts inseam ratio is exquisite.

  • @flowers.19166

    @flowers.19166

    4 ай бұрын

  • @JakeLuke308
    @JakeLuke3085 ай бұрын

    A friend of mine told me the great thing about a bike is that you move at the speed of observation. The more I think about that line the more I agree.

  • @mattvanderwalt6220

    @mattvanderwalt6220

    5 ай бұрын

    Yup. Its just 'that' speed.

  • @larslarsen1149

    @larslarsen1149

    4 ай бұрын

    me peacefully commuting to work observing the fresh snow...THEN I observed a large angry dog charging at me full speed. That certainly is the speed of observation.

  • @JakeLuke308

    @JakeLuke308

    4 ай бұрын

    @@larslarsen1149 As the disclaimer says "...your results may vary"

  • @matthewfreeman530
    @matthewfreeman5306 ай бұрын

    The dude comes ripping into the forest, mulches it, and leaves!!!

  • @Freemindtom
    @Freemindtom5 ай бұрын

    I watch this short video and immediately the world looks better. This guy has the joy of life in his eyes. And he doesn't need a $15,000 bike for that...

  • @davidross8233

    @davidross8233

    9 күн бұрын

    But he definitely owns over 15k worth of bikes.

  • @topbanana3413
    @topbanana34136 ай бұрын

    This could've gone on forever!

  • @chris4536

    @chris4536

    5 ай бұрын

    It does

  • @lourens8884
    @lourens88846 ай бұрын

    I love the quote of cycling being as close man will get to flying! Pure freedom with a sense of direction, even when there is none

  • @TheBirchCreek

    @TheBirchCreek

    5 ай бұрын

    what about paragliding :)

  • @whitneyb.8185

    @whitneyb.8185

    5 ай бұрын

    He’s quoting Robin Williams.

  • @alfaubrom
    @alfaubrom5 ай бұрын

    Everything that I embraced in my early twenties an somehow got kinda knocked out of me through the fog off life, is an has returned as this Mans approach echoes an reminds me of that original ethos. Cheers Ronnie

  • @sirygaitas8149
    @sirygaitas81496 ай бұрын

    Ronnie has such a great vibe!!!

  • @AmirRosenzweig
    @AmirRosenzweig6 ай бұрын

    Amazing production! Showing the pure and true state of this man's love for Freedom and Cycling. Top notch!

  • @mikekilburn3552
    @mikekilburn35525 ай бұрын

    Great video and the jam in the background was great as well. I'm 43 yr young and all i do is ride. I built a trailer to haul lawn mowers for summer people in town hire be because I won't give into a car again and they think I'm nuts 😜

  • @mray8519
    @mray85193 ай бұрын

    OMG, can I ever relate. As a kid my first real bike was my escape. Fifty five years later I’m still in love with bicycling. Only now it’s not escape but exploring and being out in nature.

  • @brucejones8749
    @brucejones87495 ай бұрын

    Some people dream ,while others live!! Hats off to you my friend 😁

  • @UweGranzowfilms
    @UweGranzowfilms5 ай бұрын

    "Nach alter Väter Sitte!" Thanks for sharing!

  • @peterhannl7834
    @peterhannl78345 ай бұрын

    That is so beautiful to see humans live and speak emotionally and in colors!

  • @chihoadao
    @chihoadao5 ай бұрын

    Man this dude be riding a full on mtb trail with a steel vintage bike, cantilever brake and no suspension and still manage to hit all the jump and stuff..... legend

  • @sarmak87
    @sarmak875 ай бұрын

    I vibe with this dudes style so much. Also my current WIP bicycle is basically his current daily rider. Life long BMXer who loves single speed mashing and roasting!

  • @derek2gloves
    @derek2gloves5 ай бұрын

    Sending it in the woods on that bike absolute legend

  • @CallinSICK
    @CallinSICK5 ай бұрын

    Truly a work of art, Ronaldo. May Matthew McConaughey’s light shine upon you.

  • @derb7462
    @derb74623 ай бұрын

    I have 4 project bikes already, now I see him with his clunker and ....I NEED ONE ! F*CK!

  • @BurtoniousPrime
    @BurtoniousPrime3 ай бұрын

    This man is THE MAN!! Coolest dude!

  • @toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246
    @toolscarriagesmodellbauand72465 ай бұрын

    Great little video. Tnanks for that an for your quots. Best wishes from Germany

  • @JGD444
    @JGD4445 ай бұрын

    This is gold. Thanks so much for this video❤

  • @squashingicon
    @squashingicon5 ай бұрын

    "I've used it a tool for whatever life throws at me..." thank you...yes yes yes

  • @bennettshfd2
    @bennettshfd25 ай бұрын

    Love it!

  • @TristWallace
    @TristWallace6 ай бұрын

    Loved this

  • @anthonytalevich7601
    @anthonytalevich76015 ай бұрын

    thanks Ron, I needed this reminder.

  • @wescheslak9408
    @wescheslak94086 ай бұрын

    Fuck Yeah ! Rad Video .

  • @AntidoteCinema
    @AntidoteCinema5 ай бұрын

    Lovin it, what a great short film.

  • @zacharynelson
    @zacharynelson5 ай бұрын

    Great vid guys, way to capture the light and passion in that gem of a human being

  • @mc540flip
    @mc540flip5 ай бұрын

    So good! Inspired to ride now. Thanks Ron🤘💪

  • @PinkyFingerPedalStrike
    @PinkyFingerPedalStrike5 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful film 😍 Absolutely inspirational 👏

  • @megababoon3279
    @megababoon32795 ай бұрын

    I agree with this dude 100%

  • @StarxPlayz7
    @StarxPlayz75 ай бұрын

    What a cool guy.

  • @samtynan7734
    @samtynan77345 ай бұрын

    I thought it was a spoof at the beginning but what a great reminder to "just to go ride your bike."

  • @Davidesrajohn
    @Davidesrajohn3 күн бұрын

    I truly aspire to be like this. A bearded weirdo (in the best way) shredding through the woods on a steel bike. No carbon. No spandex. No Strava. Just quality components, fresh air and all the joy in the world.

  • @sunnin0204
    @sunnin02045 ай бұрын

    One of the best bike videos I have seen😊😊❤

  • @tuckerscorey4772
    @tuckerscorey47725 ай бұрын

    This explained the feeling perfectly. Beautiful video❤

  • @mightyPants
    @mightyPants5 ай бұрын

    Great production quality as well as content!

  • @lesliewagner100
    @lesliewagner1005 ай бұрын

    Love it! Freeride 🔥 leather on waxed canvas, just perfect! ❤️

  • @jourdanduplessis7111
    @jourdanduplessis71115 ай бұрын

    Parfait👌🏾le plaisir ,la simplicité,le jeu….less is more🤙🏿

  • @willisradreisen5894
    @willisradreisen58945 ай бұрын

    What a great video, you made. And thanks for your quots. Best wishes from germany

  • @downtofun
    @downtofun5 ай бұрын

    Once the GOAT always the GOAT.

  • @thetalkingfly
    @thetalkingfly5 ай бұрын

    good vibes! thanks for sharing the stoke!

  • @camesuddenly4439
    @camesuddenly44395 ай бұрын

    Absolutely amazing video❤

  • @sasha_nivar
    @sasha_nivar5 ай бұрын

    i loved everything about this video

  • @Curbsandtrails
    @Curbsandtrails5 ай бұрын

    I love this

  • @steveford4498
    @steveford44985 ай бұрын

    Super in tune with riding, get out there every day if you can to feel the flow, choose the path makes me smile too.

  • @timevison2928
    @timevison29285 ай бұрын

    I felt this deep in my waters. Kia ora, Ronnie. Ka pai.

  • @pjb4653
    @pjb46535 ай бұрын

    Real People are the bestest 🤘😎🇺🇸 keep on truckin / biking...

  • @andyc8120
    @andyc81205 ай бұрын

    Bravo!

  • @JAMESKEEPTRYING
    @JAMESKEEPTRYING5 ай бұрын

    I needed this

  • @1111757
    @11117575 ай бұрын

    I'm so absolutely in love with this guy

  • @iwearLingerie
    @iwearLingerie4 ай бұрын

    Wow ❤❤

  • @petercsatlos2251
    @petercsatlos22515 ай бұрын

    Friluftsliv! 😂 Lovely!

  • @Jessatron888
    @Jessatron8885 ай бұрын

    Thank you Ronnie 🌹🧡🌹🧡🌹🧡

  • @carter98ish
    @carter98ish5 ай бұрын

    Seeing this so far from my home biome. It's good to see it here.

  • @Richrr119
    @Richrr1195 ай бұрын

    Meget fine filmer, Amundsen! Keep up the good work

  • @haynsie
    @haynsie5 ай бұрын

    I've self-prescribed a set of Ron's Orthopedic Back Bars. Cannot wait!

  • @davidross8233

    @davidross8233

    Ай бұрын

    Joking aside I can no longer ride without them.

  • @lenaoCaloi
    @lenaoCaloi5 ай бұрын

    isso q é vida

  • @georgemorton7141
    @georgemorton71416 ай бұрын

    Amen!

  • @justintuccimusic
    @justintuccimusic4 ай бұрын

    Story telling 💯 Keep flying guys 🚲 🕊️

  • @Xavier_Ns
    @Xavier_Ns6 ай бұрын

    That bike is so nice I should get one like that

  • @tmagee27

    @tmagee27

    5 ай бұрын

    That's one of his own models with Crust, you can get something vintage for probably less if you look around, but his is a mix between the Specialized M2 Stupjumper and the Yeti FRO amongst other influences. It's built by one of the Yeti frame builders from when they were a small independent. I disagree with him on aluminium, but he's also far taller and slimmer than me and he makes some good arguments for his choices. Plus my few dealings with him and his partner have been very pleasant. I think he really is the nice, goofy guy with the ironic dad jokes you see on camera, it's not just an act and that's kinda refreshing.

  • @chadkline4268
    @chadkline42686 ай бұрын

    Nice philosophies 😊👍

  • @al-du6lb
    @al-du6lb5 ай бұрын

    ABSOLUTELY

  • @al-du6lb
    @al-du6lb5 ай бұрын

    I would say skiing or riding pow is even more like flying, but damn I love riding my bike.

  • @domingonavarro1288
    @domingonavarro12885 ай бұрын

    Joy. That’s the feeling when riding a good, well fitting bicycle.

  • @migzz7976
    @migzz79765 ай бұрын

    Bike loving and appreciation videos are so cool. Need those shorts😂

  • @johangronqvist2514
    @johangronqvist25145 ай бұрын

    @2:30 Friluftsliv means outdoor life in Swedish.

  • @peterservo4802
    @peterservo48025 ай бұрын

    The man, the myth, the legend- what can you say?

  • @hansblitz7770
    @hansblitz77705 ай бұрын

    Nice scenery.

  • @kieftoker
    @kieftoker5 ай бұрын

    respect

  • @SuzyChapsticksArmy
    @SuzyChapsticksArmy5 ай бұрын

    really cool. plus the gold accents on the Crust is sano

  • @samblenkharn8099
    @samblenkharn80995 ай бұрын

    Yes ✊🏻

  • @bentrider
    @bentrider4 ай бұрын

    I can relate 😊

  • @stevenr5149
    @stevenr51495 ай бұрын

    Feeling of flight? I now have a silent rear hub. Now, I really feel like I am flying when I glide. In the forest, I don't feel like an intruder. Not the lightest hub-but so so smooth. Don't ever want to go back. Best holiday wishes.

  • @chris4536

    @chris4536

    5 ай бұрын

    Vesper?

  • @edscoble
    @edscoble5 ай бұрын

    Sincerely appreciate the open captioning! Make it so much easier for us to watch! I’d recommend using closed captioning as it mean anyone can choose to auto translate it in a different languages thus broadening your audience!

  • @genosackmpls6096
    @genosackmpls60965 ай бұрын

    now that's... pretty boss :)

  • @nayr497
    @nayr4975 ай бұрын

    Ronnie is a treasure, no doubt. Yup, everyone would be better of if they rode bicycles more. People, the planet, our communities, our cities. I'd love to find a way to unite all bike-ped folks and push for better/safer infrastucture in the U.S. Ronnie gets it.

  • @benjamintribble129
    @benjamintribble1295 ай бұрын

    Rad 🙏🏻

  • @Flyingredcactus
    @Flyingredcactus5 ай бұрын

    this guy is so cool

  • @danvee4523
    @danvee45235 ай бұрын

    Ron dogg rlly shredding there at the end.

  • @eddieallen6401
    @eddieallen64015 ай бұрын

    This is like the sequel to the one you did with Spesh. I was waiting for the death metal and it never came. Splendid nonetheless.

  • @KillingTimewithStyle
    @KillingTimewithStyleАй бұрын

    👑 King of the forest 🌳

  • @user-nd5uf7jf5i
    @user-nd5uf7jf5i3 ай бұрын

    True

  • @funkyfreshanalog3043
    @funkyfreshanalog30435 ай бұрын

    👑

  • @krtt750
    @krtt7505 ай бұрын

    My kind of fellow!

  • @samajier2566
    @samajier25665 ай бұрын

    Seru juga

  • @David-ys4xb
    @David-ys4xb5 ай бұрын

    It's funny, I'm almost 31 and for several years gave up bicycles for motos... but it's come full circle. I can't stop buying different styles of bicycles and even commute many days to work on my gravel bike. Ever since COVID, street riding on motos has just become a whole other level of danger that just isn't worth participating in... or maybe I've just become more prudent when it comes to adrenaline-fueled risk taking.

  • @davidharris4062
    @davidharris40625 ай бұрын

    Your lucky you got hair, but I know the feeling of a good bike ride

  • @samb8860
    @samb8860Ай бұрын

    Somebody get this man a motorcycle haha!

  • @elevatortohell2827
    @elevatortohell28275 ай бұрын

    RUBIO ROMANCE !!!!

  • @bfranco1519
    @bfranco15195 ай бұрын

    Cross between a hippie and a hipster 😄

  • @cliffrichard5086
    @cliffrichard50865 ай бұрын

    Friluftsliv, jaaa! Jag lever som Ronnie här i Sverige.

  • @solb101
    @solb1015 ай бұрын

    Does Monsieur Romance wear wax canvas shorts?

  • @EvendimataE
    @EvendimataE5 ай бұрын

    i have a 750cc motorcycle, but i enjoy riding my bicycles more 😁

  • @erikolsen6269
    @erikolsen62695 ай бұрын

    i wanna be this man

  • @nahuelandrada2538
    @nahuelandrada25385 ай бұрын

    Nice Men, i share same etik!

  • @etmracing
    @etmracing5 ай бұрын

    I’m looking for a 26” fork like the one your thrashin’, care to share? I’m working on an old school General 26” 1” threaded MTB and looking to reduce the rake, thanks! Btw the video makes me wanna go kick out on some leaves and mash some fire roads

  • @leodileodileo
    @leodileodileo4 ай бұрын

    Guys handle bars like that but for a 31.8 stem? I have a ritchey kyote but I woul like more back sweep

  • @PepsiGuidesRS
    @PepsiGuidesRS5 ай бұрын

    either full lycra or dressing for 5 different seasons at the same time