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Wonderful video! I've been road cycling 12 years, now, and feel you have put together one of the best "wish I knew" lists I've seen. You answered questions many of us are too shy (or proud) to ask and provided valuable guidance to make cycling safe and enjoyable. Brava!

That shot of the long road with the stalls on each side is really pretty

Beautiful views

Serene

too much fuss, I know people who ride 20Km to work in office cloths and non of these issues. why road cyclists think their the only one on two wheels in the world?

Huge respect for telling your story. So important to get back on the bike and ride again. Glad to hear and see that you are healing well 🙏

Another great video with practical tips! Suggest doing your chain waxing routine/tips video in a small apartment! I've hesitated to wax because of this reason and the seemingly extra effort for topping up the wax and to clean/re-wax without an outdoor space to use. Cheers!

You have a very nice channel... and smile 😁

What was your diet

I would pick a more practical bike. Because why not? There's plenty bikes with roadbike/ gravel geometry but that come with a rack and fenders, sometimes luggage space on the fork too. Using the heavier sturdier bike and the puncture safe tyres and bringing lots of water and so on slows you down but wont make you any less fit.

Great list, I especially like 10. Group rides are a good way for beginners to get information, clothing, tools, routes, and with busy lives making a date can get you out there. Solo rides take more motivation ( at least for me ).

I suggest a bright headlight for daytime riding in traffic.

and cycling is an outdoor sports. And outdoor is weather....so it could be raining too. Be prepared to get wet. But its only water, not acid. Just the maintenance of your bike is a bit longer

Community bike shop?? What is even that?

great list

Glad you're doing ok. Last year I travelled to Colombia on a cycling adventure and a freak accident led me to hit the ground extremely hard and I broke my arm. Three hours away from the nearest hospital... First bone I've ever broken! I got it all fixed up and then flew home. Was told to stay off the bike for at least a few weeks, but could gradually make my way back. Zwift was a godsend at this point, being able to work the legs without needing to use my arm. About a month later I was back outside for the first time and it felt great. I hope your recovery goes as well. These things happen, but great that you're able to move on

what's your inseam? I'm 5'6 and ordered an xs grail but it was too small

Compelling story.although years of audax experience tried out a gravel event in tuscany this year. Found it to be a very uncomfortable experience. Risk of a fall much higher than on tarmac and jarring brooks saddle killed me.. lack of traffic one consolation.

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You are a brave, smart and pretty woman! Unbelievable. Hope you getting better and better. Thank you so much for sharing your story 👍

I have discovered SQLab saddles and use them now on all my bikes in combo with SQLab undershorts (i wear bike shorts or pants over them). The padding is thinner than usual for Chamoix but it was a game changer for me. I used to suffer from soft tissue pain, now i can ride for hours without pain.

What model bike is that?

Wow, what a crazy experience! So glad you are doing so much better, looks like you have healed beautifully. Thank you for the thorough walk through of your recovery routine. I hope I don't need it but it's all good to know! =)

Great tips!! Especially learning how to fix a flat confidently! I need to practice this myself =)

Nice but the person or persons I’m trying to avoid won’t appreciate the value so I stick with something a little more economical and obnoxious.

I’m glad you survived the crash ok. Unfortunately, unless you live in a bubble THINGS will happen (that’s why many of us enjoy the experiences we do.) If you keep doing what you’re doing that uneasy feeling will diminish in time (after all , we are designed for self-preservation). One day you’ll look back at this as a war story you’ll share with your friends over drinks (or whatever) after you’ve sped down Mt. Tam in a Personal Best. Stay well and enjoy your time on 2 wheels.

Best advice I’d give a new rider….. prepare yourself for falls!

Exactly right on all counts. But almost no average person should be riding a bike for more than say six or seven miles nonstop on a given day. Bikes were never made for long rides-25 to 100 or miles per day. That’s why our bodies rebel with pain and soreness and other discomforts. We travel too far on our bikes! I know. People ride long distances all the time, and those are usually the folks that need all kinds of accessories and gear to endure the punishment that comes with such long rides. Bike fitters could just be the cycling industry’s way of manipulating people into thinking that long bikes rides are okay when in fact the chronic pain and to some extent soreness are signs the body is disapproving of what you are doing to it. The fitters are saying you’ll be fine if you fit your bike better. Will they ever tell you to take shorter rides? I don’t think so! The industry sells more bikes by keeping you on your bike for as long as possible. Yes, minor adjustments here and there are often necessary and perfectly fine. Still 5 to 15 miles every other day on a bike that fits you is good enough. Do other sporting activities to stay fit. Variety is the spice of life! Cycling should be fun not painful. Of course we are all different so I’m not surprised when I hear about someone cycling across Asia to Europe or Alaska to Argentina!

It would be helpful to hear about whether it's possible to use the photo capabilities without using the internet search capabilities. Also is there proprietary app to take the files off the glasses and onto a phone or laptop?

Really well told story. Scary stuff. Glad you are doing well.

4:22 "And now we're in the summer." Probably someone complaining about how cold the Bay Area was in the summer? LOL

This was a great and informative video thank you 😊

I think I felt the 30min hunger pain first time in 10 years

I noticed that you were wearing these with a visor under your biking helmet. Does the visor ever appear on the video because of the wide angle? My helmet has a visor and I’m worried it might show up on videos.

Thanks for your courage and helpful insights. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Great. Thanks for sharing!!

This was very cool to see. Thanks for posting this one!

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Thanks, but two items: (1) Tire bead jack (bead breaker) -- I've ridden and worked on bikes for 50+ years and NEVER used, needed or had one. Proper use of tire irons eliminates that tool. (2) "Plastic tire irons" is an oxymoron; so now they're "levers". Used properly, tire levers do not slide; hence the proper number of levers is THREE. I do not carry levers on any but my road bikes; the 35+ mm tires will pull off and onto rims. The 23 to 28 mm tires on my road bikes will not -- so levers for those. [Indeed, my Continentals have wire beads.] I watched one rider in a road group break all 3 of his plastic levers (and not on wire beads), while I pulled out my metal ones which got the job done. FYI, I ride as much as 133 mi. in a day, 270 in 4 days, etc., so I've had occasion to use my tool kit.

When I did the GPC several times back in the day, it used to start & end at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park. It was always a challenging and fabulously organized ride w/ great food!

what bags or how did you pack your belongings for this event?

Great efforts out there Carolin! We missed you in 2024! But I did see some familiar faces this past May on the GPC Century!

Beautiful scenery 🙌🏾

Great video and adventure, thanks so much for sharing with us! Oh yes, loved seeing all that great food!!

great channel and bike videos that are educational and professional. i have never done such a bike ride that long, usually the longest would be a 5 hour mountain bike ride. is there any other places you like to cycle at Carolin? i follow a few South Korean channels and looks very nice to bike in Korea. would like to do the JeJu island ride someday. Canada has a lot of nice mountain bike trails, also some good road biking, however i only mountain bike so i can't really tell you the best road bike routes in Canada. I am back in Europe at the moment and already miss the Vancouver Island bike trails. once all my surgery is finished i might go back as apparently the cows are missing me haha. keep up the good work and making awesome videos :)

Very good advice for beginner bikers

Eat continuously - if youre eating a ketogenic diet, in ketosis, then you have surplus energy and dont need to refuel anywhere near as much.

All very valuable….How can you tell if the bike fitter has done a good job? Also please make a video on bicycles recommendations for beginners

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