Hi Jessica, thanks again for another informative video. We always enjoy the the effort you put into filming your experiences. Take care and all the best, Steve & Jan

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve & Jan, that's great to hear. Happy cycling! ;)

Thank you, Jessica! I always learn something from your videos.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Great James!!

Fantastic; IDWORX is unbeatable: perfection in every possible detail.

Like my Idworx, too. Certainly with a chain 🤩

Lots of very useful info based on experience. The chain probably gets a much easier time running straight like that with the pinion.

I like YOUR films & YOU :)

Hi Jessica, thank you for another very interesting video. The history of Dutch bike companies and design was very good. Out very own Scot cycle adventurer Mark Beaumont has been an advocate of these bikes for years. Out of interest, are the frames for the idworx cycles made in Germany, or are they far-east built like most bike frames these days? Being a Brit living in a country where cycling is so 'sport' driven, your new bike does not look so sporty, but it does look purposeful. I love it. You say you are Pettit, what height are you? I only ask because I am short 162cm so am always on the lookout for bikes that suit my height, that reference would give me a clue about the relative geometry. Vrolijk Kerstfeest! Cheers, Tim.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, great you liked the video! The idworx bikes get assembled in Germany, but I am not sure where the frame are made. There are also some Dutch frame builders based in the east. I will be visiting their workshop pretty soon, so will ask your question when I am there! I am 158 cm, which is short for a Dutch person. :)

@tlinford

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fietsvlogger You are a lovely height! I wondered if you were quite little. That helps me to understand your bikes better.. I look forwards to watching more of your very interesting videos, thank you,

Very nice bike. My neighbour asked me for help fixing some chain tensioning, and i liked how little effort is needed to maintain. Its basically breaks and chain only. Gearbox is hidden under the crank like a small motor enginr.

@Fietsvlogger

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it hardly needs any work. It’s great!

My wife always gets a little sensitive about my getting a new bike. It's not the money, it's more like she takes the idea of trading in the old model for a newer one personally. You didn't feel like you were abandoning your old friend? I really enjoy the energy and humor you bring to your presentations.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

I have to be honest: it is hard to say goodbye to a bike that’s been with me on loads of adventures. But it is much easier when the new bike is fab. 😎:)

I’m still looking for a touring but like you I have some issues to take into account, i.e. a less than perfect spine. I’m afraid that a sporty position like on your Idworx might not work for me. On the other 🤚 a very unsporty position has its own downsides. Anyways I’m currently mainly interested in the Fyts (also Gaastra) but of course the only right thing to do now is to go to one of the renowned travelbike retailers that have a bike fitting frame. Thanks for your upload anyhow, always fun to watch and informative 👍👍

@Fietsvlogger

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Did you already pick a bike? I really love my bike, but am thinking of getting handlebars which allow a few more different positions, such as the Jones Bars, that is probably the best when dealing with neck or back problems. Most important thing is to relax my muscles more though…

Prachtige fiets, duidelijk verhaal. Ik vind mijn Koga ook geweldig maar wel al van alles eraan gehad. Heel veel is door de fietsenmaker in samenspraak met Koga onder garantie verholpen, maar toch. Het blijft knagen wat het volgende zal zijn. Enige vraag is heb je geen last met broekspijpen en de kettingaandrijving ? Deze fiets ziet er t.o.v. de Santos een stuk sportiever uit.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Koga is niet meer wat het geweest is helaas. Nog steeds een goed merk, maar wel goedkopere onderdelen. Accell wil winst maken. Ik draag haast geen broeken meer met wijde pijpen, vooral 'chino's', dus dat gaat altijd goed. Je kunt er ook een kettingkast op laten zetten... dan heb je niet te maken met die scherpe tandjes van je tandwiel... maar ja, het ziet er zo mooi uit zo. :)

@jaapkok456

2 жыл бұрын

Als je de santos tm3+ neemt zie je weinig verschil in sportiviteit

Right now I'm on the market to buy a new touring bike, but the problem is that no bikes are available in France, it's crazy. And dealers cannot even be sure about a deadline... Same in Holland?

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, same here. It is hard to get parts. Smaller brands are still able to deliver, because there are a lot of parts that they make themselves.

I love my Idworx! I have a Rohloff and belt, not so sure I would want to go back to a chain.

@vanderslagmulders

2 жыл бұрын

Ha. I was looking for this comment 😁 hotly contested the difference between chain and belt is.

Cool bike!

@hoekmr

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Love the fact that Gerrit and Joachim are always responsive. (Same is true for Stewart - Rohloff) I have had mine for 10 years and still not willing to sell it. I love riding a shiny chain. Do prefer Continental tires over Schwalbe… Enjoy the ride!

Hi Jessica, thank you for your interesting review. I own an oPinon BLT and can agree with nearly all of your statements. But: It might be that USB-C is the most modern USB connection. But according to my experince it's not robust enough for using it on a bike. Because of the vibrations I very often get a power interruption. This is especially annoying in combination with Garmin devices beause these devices show a message on the screen in case of a power interruption which must be manually confirmed (otherwise the device switches off.) Is the anybody who knows a solution to this problem?

@ulrichsimon9997

2 жыл бұрын

@@carbon12atom Hello Bogdan, thank you for your hint. In my case the problem is clearly the play between the USB-C connector of plug5 and the plug of my cable. Even if I cautiously press the plug of the cable a bit together with my pliers there is no reliable connection. But maybe I will have antother try and buy me a better cable.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Ha yes I used pretty bad cables before, which I didn’t take out during heavy rain. 🙈 That happened with the Forumslader. So many times it wouldn’t charge, and mostly it was the cable… Ulrich: I definitely would try to use a better cable. If that doesn’t work maybe reach out to the makers? Maybe there is a problem somewhere inside the plug.

@ulrichsimon9997

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fietsvlogger Hello Fietsvlogger, thanks for the replay (and sorry for my delay). I've tried several cables but more or less with the same result. I've even tried to squeeze the connector of the cable (cautiously) together with a pair of pliers without real improvement. If there is anybody out there who knows which brand/type of cable works fine I would be grateful for that information.

The chain is repairable almost anywhere while the belt lasts longer and needs little care. It looks like a great bicycle.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

For the first time in a long time I had to clean a chain again :). But there is no cassette, which makes it much easier. And well, it is a good reason to clean the rest of the bike as well. 😃

Hi Jessica, A little technical note. I see that you are inserting the front wheel thru-axle incorrectly(@ 2:42). You have to insert this on the right side, not the left side. Just compare it with the thru-axle of the rear wheel. I also made this mistake and noticed that the black cap nut had very little thread to turn on. If you insert the thru-axle of the front wheel from the right, the cap nut on the left side has more space to turn on it. This is because the hole of the front fork on the left side is made conical. On the right side it is flat. At least that's the case with my oPinion BLT. Enjoy your bike!

@Fietsvlogger

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bolster, thanks! I found out about this recently, when I was visiting one of the idworx dealers. Oops. I will never do it wrong again!

Snap precies wat je bedoeld..... ik heb mijn Santos 6 jaar geleden gekocht en had toen een goed gevoel bij het merk. Nu zou ik waarschijnlijk geen Santos kopen. Het is zeker geen slechte fiets maar het is een gevoel hoe ze zich tegenwoordig presenteren en hoe de Santosrijders daar in mee gaan.....

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Het is allemaal een beetje te positief misschien. Terwijl het goed is om realistisch te blijven. Een fiets kan geweldig zijn om op te rijden, maar er zou altijd ruimte moeten zijn voor verbetering.

10:25 it works

I love the idworx BLT. Best bike I ever had. Wether you ride on the road or through the dirt, it keeps going. And indeed, lower weight than the average Santos.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is great that it rides perfectly on tarmac AND dirt roads.

I've sold my Idworx, I had always problems with it!!

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Really? Which model did you have?

Nou, echt argumenten zie ik niet, al is Idworks natuurlijk een zeer goede fiets. Ben afgehaakt bij de keuze voor een ketting. Overigens vond ik het tot nu toe ook wel een kort verhaal dat lang gemaakt moest worden.

@Fietsvlogger

8 ай бұрын

Een ketting is een prima keuze, net als een riem. Ieder heeft zijn voors en tegens.

£6k.. bloody hell that’s pricey

@pwdeb

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's a good bargain for not having to clean your chain anymore,😁

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. But loads of people spend five times that amount when buying a car.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

I still have a chain though. :) But much easier to clean, because I only have one chainring.

What happened? You won the lottery to buy this’d super expensive bicycle.

mooie fiets hoor..soort old skool mountainbike meets indiana jones. en kettingen zijn naar mijn mening ook gewoon veel fijner en soepeler dan aandrijfriemen die ons met de macht van marketing aangepraat worden...there...I just said it.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Daar zit een verhaal in. De marketing achter riemen. (En nu besef ik dat ik je nog terug moet mailen hierover. Volgens mij. Excuus!) Indiana Jones, dat vind ik wel een mooie.

@yashchirka4060

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fietsvlogger excuus? ben je mal, niks aan het handje. hoewel groot, kan mijn ego het aan😉

@jaapkok456

2 жыл бұрын

Riem als marketing? Wat een onzin. Rij nu al 10 jaar met riem en zou nooit geen ketting meer willen.

@yashchirka4060

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaapkok456 mjah...fijn voor jou jaap. toch is er een achterlijk duur frame voor nodig. terwijl er ondertussen allang flink goedkopere kettingen zijn die net zo lang meegaan en soepeler lopen. daar kan een kettingkast om heen. maar ja, da's niet eco reiziger buff op je hoofd cool.

@jaapkok456

2 жыл бұрын

Er zijn idd altijd mensen die blijven hangen in wat vroeger beter was.

Yes, this video is two years old. And I have only watched 5 minutes. But there is much talk and no facts until now. So, I quit.

Dutch bikes are not very good anyway,poor quality.

@Fietsvlogger

2 жыл бұрын

Uhm? When you'll try out a Dutch bike, you will love them! Just have to find the right one, that suits you. It's like finding the perfect whisky.