Also dogs on those extendable leads 😂, your trip sounds like our pace 50 odd miles a day and taking in the history and scenery as you go . Atb Dave

@bradfordzone5187

5 ай бұрын

I took out cycling insurance, not to chase car owners, but to sue any dog owner should I come off my bike due to a dog being on an extendable lead or not on a lead. The owner would have to pay for their own dog's treatment, your medical treatment and any damage to the bike.

Highway Code Rule 56 Dogs. Do not let a dog out on the road on its own. Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders.

If you go near Duns in the Borders pop into the Jim Clark museum. Small but very interesting. One or two good coffee shops in the town as well. Jim Clark Cafe Bistro is where we went.

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm going to try and work as many of these suggestions into the route as possible.

Oval chainrings: Got them on 3 bikes (50/34) and it’s 👍👍 from me. Looking forward to putting them on the much awaited Orbea Gain!

Gear ratios for real world real cyclists are the way to go. I still ride a triple and love it. Consider flat MTB pedals with MTB shoes, amazing how well they work.

When I got my tifosi road bike 4 years ago, it said tiagra, but when it came realised it was only levers and mechs, the chainset was FSA omega, went to swap to a spare tiagra I found, then realised needed needed new bottom bracket. As the spindles are different diameters. 😅 9:31

Yes lovely church bells. Make the most of them while you can.........!

Love your channel Roy! You make me want to ride more, very inspirational👌

I can't exactly see the route but can tell you that you might have some some 'surprises' on the Yorkshire section if you're going the way I think you are. Moot point but Beverley is East Yorkshire. Lovely market town. I'm in Selby so will keep an eye on your ride plans and timing. A brew and a natter would be mega.

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Ohhh a brew and natter sound good 😀

I hope that dog takes its owner to a training class soon 😂

The 46t 30t combination is ideal for enjoying the scenery. We dont all want the fastest gearing and we don't all want to resort to riding cheaper recreational bikes. Its tough finding something in-between. PS. You'll need to change the BB moving to a Shimano crank.

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Thought that might be the case - thanks.

Brilliant Video Roy ive been subscribed a while now but didnt get any notifications on your last video or this one i found it by chance so having watched this one i will now watch you previous video Thankyou for all you do Roy it works!👍

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Roger. I think YT works in mysterious ways. I know of some people who've been unsubscribed involuntarily

I like the new opening titles. Good luck with your upcoming adventure

@RideWithRoy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Heidi,

Another enjoyable video , thank you

Hi Roy, enjoyed, meeting you on the Iona and having a chat on the stationary bikes. Good luck for the future. Damian.

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

It was good to meet you too, Damian. I also wish you the very best for your future exploits, even if they do manly involve running 😀

Love the slick new opening 👌 P.S. better watch what ya say to Wendy,lol, otherwise there might a new missing person's report 😂

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

I like the thrill of sailing close to the wind 😀

My trusty work bike Diana Dawes has Shimano Biopace rings which were an early form of oval chainrings that didnt catch on. Diana is not a great climber, but i do find the Biopace is great on the flat and light undulations allowing you to carry speed

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

I believe the Biopace works in the opposite sense to modern ovals, Guy.

Clipless for me is no good anymore because of dodgy knee so MTB style pedals are my solution ,IE flat one side clip on other ,I suppose if it works for you its the way to go.trouble is roadies tend to be a little sniffy .

Having cycled across France to Spain on many occasion self supported on my own , My best tip is Have a good Breakfast ,and stop for lunch, 50 to 60 miles is very easy to do across the day and remember its not a race against the clock !!!!!, your on Holiday , also take the bare minimum of kit , the more you take , the heavier the bike. cheers Paul.

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Hey you are talking to someone who packs the kitchen sink “just in case” when I go away - packing is going to be as much a challenge as the ride! 😅

If you get a chance I Highly recommend visiting Peebles, a lovely borders town on the River Tweed. Its a lovely ride past the Pentland hills. Also the innocent railway cycle path is a lovely traffic free route from Edinburgh to Pennicuik about 19 miles long.

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Past the hills and not over them? Phew. 😅

@FENCYCLIST

5 ай бұрын

@wendysheehan2413 yes goes around them, they are a lovely sight if not covered in cloud or mist, cycle that way when I visit my daughter Peebles and great granddaughter in Innerleithen. An amazing chocolate shop cafe in Peebles called cocoblack, a bit expensive but cakes/ desserts are amazing,

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this - you had me at chocolate 😀 I'll look at adding this to the route.

Hi Roy, it was nice to meet Wendy on the cycle path at Newark this afternoon, I notice you were not there, Wendy said this would wind you up.Hope to see you soon. Andy

@RideWithRoy

4 ай бұрын

She’s already told me 😂 She was out alone as she managed to slip away from her carers unoticed.

@wendysheehan2413

4 ай бұрын

Great to meet you both today Andy. Loved having a chat (and a rest😂)

The trip looks great, love the video

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Thank you already feeling scared 😀

@pezzie1972

5 ай бұрын

@@wendysheehan2413 aww you’ll be fine with a nice hotel at the end of each day 👍

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Hope so 🫨

There were oval chainrings back in the 80's by Shimano called Biopace. Why does everyone think this is new stuff? "Biopace is a tradename for a type of ovoid bicycle chain ring manufactured by Shimano from 1983 to 1993"

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

I don't think anyone thinks it's new, but certainly new to me. It's my understanding that the AB version works in the opposite sense to Biopace, so the two can't be compared.

I felt for your muscles at the top of the climb, well done Wendy. Don't get me started on inconsiderate dog owners, I like dogs but not all their owners. I ride a 3x8 set up and have put in my stock chain rings and cassettes to try and future proof my bikes. Manufacturers are offering less choice if any at all for parts. 1x12 is their chosen route but not mine. Good luck with getting the right crank for Wendy's bike. The upcoming ride sounds great, fingers crossed the weather will be kind to you. Yesterday I rode twenty miles in the worst weather I've ever ridden in. Thunder and lightning, hailstones, torrential rain and winds blowing you across the road. Luckily it was not too cold and I had the right clothing but I was glad to get home. Is Wendy compiling a song list for the long ride?😁 Thanks for the video

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

She probably will now you've asked. Might do a CD of 'Wendy's Wonderful One Liners' as merch 😀

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

One thing I'll never ride in is a thunderstorm. I thought I was going to meet my end when I got too close to one when flying.

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Well got to start with The Proclaimers!

@colinwellman9480

5 ай бұрын

Maybe a duet. Now you have lower gears and the new chainring you could open with The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond". Wendy taking the low road!

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

😀

I've haven't noticed you on your Ribble CGR-ALe bike for a while Roy. I'm just wondering if you have fallen out of favour with your Ribble pedal assist. I am enjoying your videos and product reviews and not forgetting your banter with Wendy.

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Funny you should ask that, David. I bought the Ribble as I expected to be needing assist by now. However, I manage with the manual Tempest so well that I ride that most of the time. I would have ridden the Ribble a couple of weeks back but the right hand 105 hydraulic lever broke and I’ve been trying to find a sensibly priced replacement (sub £200). Coincidentally, I’ve just found a used one on eBay that has lots of scratches that I’ve picked up for £60. When it arrives I shall swap the damaged part and keep my pristine parts 🤞. Although. I love the Ribble, I do find the Titanium frame a superior ride. I am due to test the new Boost Bike through axle wheel on the Tempest. If that performs as well as I expect I’ll consider selling the Ribble and just swap wheels over when I feel the need. The Ribble is still a great bike but if I can electrify the Tempest that will give me my ideal e assist.

Phone G he has an Ultegra crank you can have, Mary x

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Thanks been in contact with him and hopefully will get sorted. All a bit beyond my technical know how!

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mary, that's very helpful.

My sister and I have old bikes (1990?) which have 52/42 rings and 13-26 cassettes. Just totally unrealistic for average real world cyclists. Steep hills are impossible. Can't really do much with the cassettes as they are old 6 speed frame spacing, so modern cassettes won't fit.

Looked like a lovely ride. When I heard the church bells, it occurred to me that I haven't heard any bells locally for years. I guess the churches here don't ring their bells any more. Too bad. 😔 Congratulations to both of you (but especially Wendy) making that hill. 👏👏 I count myself lucky that my city has no hills to speak of. My trike has one front chainring. If I were still riding a bike though, I'd find the lack of real hills to be deadly dull.....if I were younger. 😊 It's great that you're happy with your new setup. Looking forward to Wendy's opinion when she gets her own ovals. Your bikepacking ride sounds as though it should be a great trip. I wish you both good weather the whole way with no punctures. Just curious, is your video with the trike riders off the table? I recall there was a miscommunication as to the meet up day when you were first setting it up. Like you two I'm happy the days are finally getting longer and at least for now, the weather is relatively mild. Happy riding. 😊

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

Thank you I was quite chuffed to make it up the hill - it’s very short but tough!

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

No, that was a random picture of the trike riders, Linda. We've not managed to meet up with them yet. As for the bells. In some places they are under threat as people move into a village and then complain that the bells are a nuisance, so have them silenced 😡

@LLewis-vu9qf

5 ай бұрын

@@RideWithRoy -- I will never quite understand why people move to quiet, rural areas to 'get away from it all' and then end up bringing 'it all' with them. We have the same problem here. 😒

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

It was the same with airfields I used. People moved near one and then worked to get it closed down, and often succeeded

@wendysheehan2413

5 ай бұрын

I love the bells ringing in our village in a Sunday morning- makes me smile every time!

Hi just subscribed.. watched your vid on the Absolute black chainring.. I’m thinking of getting the round versions, could I ask any issues with wear or shifting performance ? Are you using both the inner and outer ? Thanks Pete 😊🚴🏻👍

@RideWithRoy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Pete. No issues with shifting at all, but too early to comment on wear. They appear to be precision engineered, so not expecting any problems.