Well I've got the mini pump and the Tyre Glider - I've used this several times at home and out at the roadside - a very useful time saving gadget. I'd like a cycle computer with just the basic functions but can't decide which to buy. Us geriatric cyclists have to fine a 'convenient' gateway every ten miles so I'll not be wearing bib shorts - that's unless they can be fitted with incontinence pads! - I note this subject is missing from your videos! The most useful item I wished I'd had years ago is my Gore-Tex cycling jacket - I've done rides of a couple of hours in very heavy rain wearing it without getting my shirt wet - very lightweight and breathable - much better than the cheaper alternatives. Thanks for the videos.

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Brian. I'll add going to the loo in bib shorts to the video ideas list but can't guarantee it'll ever make the light of day! 😉Yes a bewildering array of cycling computers to choose from. I have a pretty basic one (Wahoo Element Bolt, which I've been really pleased with and is as good as new after 6 years) but don't even use half of the functionality on that. Having a cycling jacket you're happy with seems quite rare - good that you've found one! Happy cycling!

Cap under that helmet stops the wasp stings!! Always getting wasps through the vents, twice this year already....cap incoming 😁

I've got 4 out of those 5, love my bib shorts and mini pump and wouldn't be without my Garmin, same as you I used my phone for ages with Strava and only bought a cap last week, spur of the moment cos it flashed up on an ebay ad. I'll take a look at the tyre thingy. That descent, not sure I could brave it like you did, once I see a blind bend I go into safe mode and hit the brakes but if I can see well ahead I have great fun. Thanks for a brilliant channel, it's absolutely spot on and you're a natural 👌

Got my mini pump mounted under one of the water bottles, works a treat

Key bit of kit on the winter for me is the overshoes i have. I suffer cold feet but thought they made you look a right wally 😁 After using them I 100% don't care what people think, toasty feet rule fashion!

@zedddddful

Ай бұрын

Winter ultimate is overshoes and the hot hands toe Warmers luxury.

Beautiful countryside. Big tick to all of those items. I do like my bike computers to describe the hills I’m approaching these days so a climber type feature is essential. Wahoo’s looks the best these days but I have Garmin and it works well enough.

Mate, from Perth Western Australia, love your work. Will look into mini pump and tyre gadget.

@onemorecyclist

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for following along, Damien. So cool to have another shout out from Australia! Happy cycling over there! 🙂

Enjoyed your video. Thanks for the advice.

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Paul. Happy cycling!

Watching you from Ireland love your videos keep cycling great for your health..

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Sean. Yep, great for all round health. The Wild Atlantic way is firmly on my to-do list, albeit a big time commitment so may be a while before I can do it. Some of the cycling in Ireland looks truly amazing!

@seanoreilly6774

Ай бұрын

@onemorecyclist yes some lovely cycling places in Ireland you will have a great time and plenty of Guinness haha.

Great video , watching from Bordeaux, looking forward to returning to uk in a few weeks. We have great cycle routes around Bordeaux , but Blighty is always special .😊

@Mf19593

Ай бұрын

Most routes take you around the estuary of the main rivers of the Garonne & Dordogne , much easier than your route Sean 😂

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Some Eurovelo cycling through France is on my wish list. Fingers crossed for a spell of good weather when you're over in the UK - it's overdue! Happy cycling!

@NeilLavitt

Ай бұрын

Loved cycling in the Dordogne.

Enjoyed that and subscribed. After 42 year lapse I bought a bike last November so found this useful, all become a bit addictive to be honest and out whenever I get the chance. Really fortunate to live in the New Forest with some fantastic roads and scenery but that looked amazing. All the best Clay

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Clay. Really appreciate you following along and welcome back to cycling! The couple of videos I've seen before of the New Forest look stunning and it's definitely on the destination list. If you take a moment to think about it, the UK has some truly fantastic places for cycling! 🙂

Great video. I’m in the Highlands,those roads are like a duel carriageway 😂

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Hahaha, very true! Doesn't get much better than cycling in the Highlands! 🙂

At 3mins 'Wow! This is fast!' ha ha. Yep, and its steep coming the other way! And over the Trough at Marshaw with some stunning scenery heading to Dunsop Bridge. Cycling heaven allright. If you live anywhere close get out there! Essential item for me is a little mirror at the end of my drops, am so used to using it I struggle without. Who needs radar 😅

Brilliant video, never see me in cycling shorts, mist leg day in gym too many times,foghawn leghaw,

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Hahaha, cheers Matt. I try to avoid mirrors when in full muppet lycra-clad mode. Best for the ego! 🙂

Another brilliant video. It’s one big regret of mine, I lived in a village a stones throw from Whalley (and Ribchester) for about 10 years but can only remember riding once or twice. Definitely should have taken advantage. I did a trough loop from Clitheroe quite recently which was just amazing. You should try the areas around West Bradford, Grindleton, Sawley and Slaidburn etc or if you really fancy a challenge Waddington Fell. As for the kit, 4/5 I’m on the same page and currently hunting for a cap. Bib shorts are a number 1 game changer though. I followed the same path as you said, but also purchased a pair of expensive ones via Vinted to see what the fuss was about, bought new expensive ones since and probably won’t look back.

@jonfarcher

Ай бұрын

Oh and as far as shout out to location, just up t’road but also an ex-pat Yorkshireman

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Jon and for those recommended places - that'll have me pouring over the map now planning another ride out that way. 👍

😮I think that Pete Stewart doesn't need more than that simple guitar. I hit Shazam right away to identify him, then listened to him for half an hour, sorry for an for the delay... OK, back to your video now, thanks. Indiana USA

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Cheers, Frank. Always appreciate your comments and support from over there in Indiana!

Ey up lad, my neck of the woodsl. I thought I recognised the Ribble going into Ribchester. When it's not raining its God's own country eh. I noticed your Kapvoi shades, I have about 5 pairs. AliExpress rocks. I know your route like the back of my hand . The trough is a stunner. Been going over it since I was a lad. Cheers.

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

What a great place to have as your local area for cycling! That Trough decent was fantastic but definitely one of those sections where at speed you really need to be paying attention (cars, sheep, run-off, potholes etc.) and I'm sure it pays to know the roads well. Yes, when it comes to cycling sunglasses I'm pretty much in the ZZ Top club! 😉 Thanks for the comment and happy cycling!

@SwazersC

Ай бұрын

​@onemorecyclist I noticed you missed the left to Dunsop and puddleducks Cafe. I was gutted for you. That's the only cafe in a 20-mile radius. I'm actually from Preston, mate. But I do venture out in the ribble valley quite a bit. Next time, you could the trough the other way around and carry on towards Lancaster. I love those shades. Absolute value. I got a pair of their chromatic aswell. For the price, bargain. You Yorkshire lads like saving pennies as well. Stay safe out there, pal. :)

@brookes79

Ай бұрын

Kapvoe 😎👍🏻

I use bandana scarfs, £10 for six. Keep the neck warm in winter, mops up sweat in summer really versatile and you can wrap them around your wrist if you don’t need it

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Andrew. Good tip there. I've never seen a cyclist use a wrist sweatband but always thought these would be useful in summer. Might try one of those, or a bandana! Happy cycling!

I use a mirror that cost $12 CA. It affixes to my sunglasses with a very low-tech bit of electrical tape and allows me to easily check what is coming from behind without turning my head. It adds a huge measure of safety.

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Barry. I see a fair few cyclists (particularly in urban areas) moving out on the road with no check of what's behind them and it's such a dangerous move. When I was learning to ride a motorcycle the instructor had us repeatedly practicing the 'live saver' as he called it - full head turn and check over the shoulder without pulling the bars and veering off a straight line. Still use this technique on the bike but the glasses mirrors and those bar end mirrors are nice bits of kit too on the safety front. Happy cycling!

@bstephens44

Ай бұрын

@@onemorecyclist I now have a Garmin Varia, which doubles as a rear light and car radar that gives me a readout of approaching cars on my bike computer. Despite all that, shoulder checks are still important.

Agree with the items but although I have cycle caps I don't always use them (use skull caps in winter as they can cover the ears too). GPS units are the big plus for me for recording, sharing and route planning/guidance. Would also add cycle specs for protecting eyes from flies etc., SPD shoes/cleats, and since my accident a continuous loop handlebar mounted camera. Certainly wished I'd had that before. Thanks for the video. Regards, all the way from Shaw😂

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Ian. Good call on those other bits of kit. I find the well-fitting specs also help keep the pollen out and the hay fever itchy eyes at bay. Had a hot hatch messing about braking in front of me a few weeks ago descending off Blackstone edge (stunningly dangerous at the speeds we were going) - wish I'd had an always on camera on the bike then. Whenever I make it to Shaw I know I'm nearly home! 🙂

@brianridley1102

Ай бұрын

Use the skull caps myself in winter, being a baldy it's a lifesaver!!

Couldn't agree more on the bike computer. I use a Hammerhead 2 with routes from Komoot like yourself. Miles better than using your phone, nice to sync to Strava as well

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Yes, they take so much faff out of the ride. Not heard of the Hammerhead unit before, so off to have a look (gear nerd that I am!). Happy cycling!

@brianridley1102

Ай бұрын

@@onemorecyclist one thing with Komoot I hate, it's estimates on elevation are shocking! For me often 1500-2000ft off, serious unexpected pain 😆

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

@brianridley1102 yes i find Komoot way off for elevation too.

excellent. what is the frame bag you are usiing .

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Richard. It's a Vaude Cruiser Frame Bag. Over 5 years old now. You can still get them on Amazon, although not sure if the new ones are exactly the same etc. Happy cycling!

Haha you were literally a couple of hundred yards from Dunsop Bridge and the famous Puddleducks Cafe, never mind you’ll know next time 👍🏻

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Yep, Komoot owes me a cuppa! 🙂 Thanks for the comment and happy cycling!

@terry9164

Ай бұрын

Great video and scenery, enjoy cycling in that area when I can. Agree with all your essentials the tyre glider is really good, I find Ride with GPS good when planning a ride as you can drag the little person icon on the map to see the street view etc. 😎🚴‍♂️👍

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Terry. I must check out Ride with GPS as I hear lots of good things about it! Happy cycling!

Interestingly , I've stopped using bib shorts after having a bike fit ,I do however use seamless boxers .

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Know a couple of people who do that - amazing what you chat about on bike rides! 🙂 Did you find the bike fit useful, overall?

@Musketman84th

Ай бұрын

Watching from Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦, just over the pond. Lol Love seeing them English roads...my ancestry is from the York region 😊 If one goes back a couple hundred years. Agreee with the essentials list ..I even have a tyre glider...though shipping cost to Canada was more then the glider lol Cheers

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

@@Musketman84th Amazing ... we both live just down the road from Halifax! 🙂 Good to hear the little Tyre Gliders are travelling far and wide - great tool to have. Thanks for the comment and happy cycling!

@andrew300169

Ай бұрын

@@Musketman84thI ride around York quite a lot. Can you have a word with your ancestors to get the current lot to repair the roads 🤬😂

@Musketman84th

Ай бұрын

​@andrew300169 have our own bad roads over here to worry about 😅

i use Schwalbe tiers too on my road and mountain bikes that tier slider arose my interest in another of your vids i use the Schwalbe tier livers myself but i think ill give the tire slider a go im too greedy iv got 2 mountain bikes 2 road bikes and now a gravel bike soon ill have bike for every day my living room not Livingroom anymore its like bike shop workbench bike rack maintenance stand pegboard for tools hobby gone mad but its a passion and im not that far from you you in Rochdale im in Rossendale anyway another nice vid all the best and happy cycling

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Ian. Yes i think the Tyre Glider is a really useful tool to have and you might find it easier than levers (especially getting tyres back on). A bike for every day ... not quite there myself but i could get quite far into the week on a different bike each day! 🙂 Happy cycling!

@ianwilde1800

Ай бұрын

@@onemorecyclist i like my vintage bikes pick one up cheap restore it is part of the fun

@ianwilde1800

Ай бұрын

next one to do is butifull old 1972 Raleigh im thinking because its old steel frame that's bulletproof make it into touring bike

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Great project! 🙂

Lancashire at it's best👍

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Yep, superb cycling territory!

A Yorkshire man in Lancashire........... For me not just a bike computer for routing, Garmin, but the sensors that come with it eg cadence and HRM and all the other info they can give you. And cleats or SPD cycling shoes with ratchets to get perfect snugness to hold foot in place and stop it slipping in the shoe.

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Alex. Out of interest do you use (or how do you use) the HRM as you're cycling, to adjust your pace/effort etc. or is it mainly for the post ride round-up stats etc.?

@alexmorgan3435

Ай бұрын

@@onemorecyclist I use HRM to get instant metrics of heart performance as I am riding coupled with cadence which is my engine speed. Try to be in region 94-96, but will go over 100 from time to time and heart rate between level 2 and 3 threshold, very useful to know when I am approaching my practical max heart rate at what ever cadence either climbing, chasing a rider infront or trying to drop some one. I am not a very sociable rider. Also on longer rides calories consumed. Also as in your video getting real time gradient info, again tying it in with cadence, heart, speed, etc, so I am riding with a little bit to spare, not taking it easy obviously nor killing myself. HTH. I like the TyreGlider. Might try to get one of these. It looks a no brainer. I guess you don't need it so much if your bike has tubeless tyres.

@onemorecyclist

Ай бұрын

@@alexmorgan3435 thanks, Alex. Really interesting. I'm quite curious to do a couple of HRM rides and see how the bpm matches feeling of effort etc.

@NeilLavitt

Ай бұрын

Power is a useful metric when climbing. Combined with cadence and HR as well as a profile of the climb makes a huge difference on any climb.