When you're in Flanders in Belgium its fine to speak Dutch - it is their first language after all ;-) Just don't try it in Wallonia - French will prevent blank looks then...
In flanders we speak Dutch as well. They understood that perfectly ;-). I hope at least somebody responded with "You're welcome". And it's true what you mention about the bumpy cycling lanes. We've been complaining about those all our life. Somehow the Dutch know how to do this better.
Fun fact: The first time i got hit by a car while cycling was in the Netherlands. But generally, yeah, it's way nicer to ride your bike there, than in Germany for example.
I love these travel vids! I can't believe the amount of work you're putting in with the riding and the editing. I am happy you are though😊 Be safe and keep eating!!
Depending on which part of Belgium you are in, "Dank u wel" / "Dank je wel" works perfectly fine, the Flandrian parts speak Dutch, the Wallonian parts do not (secretly they do, but will never admit it 🙂)
Pretty crazy to see you riding through my hometown and doing a pitstop in my neighborhood. Please stay longer next time and I'd happy to show you around!
@5:32: that looks like the Duvel factory / depot, a great Belgian landmark, but indeed at that time you are discussing Belgian roads / cycling paths and these can be horrendous indeed. There was this huge (not kidding!) pothole on the E19? going South to France 19 years ago. It scared the hell out of me. Last time we went o France (2019), IT WAS STILL THERE! Halfway through Belgium, a song pops up into my head every time... Its is Mike Oldfield: "Never going to get to France"...
Just got back from my first bike tour of Brittany. I asked you when you guys were in Spain what do you do for energy. You said jelly sweets. Just seen Chris with Haribo happy life. SNAP that was my choice in Brittany. Good choice! Cheers guys.
Sorry I missed the release of this vlog.....Now Monday 7.35am. Hot / cobbly / pringle / haribo / frites day 👍😄.......enjoy the elevation gain lads 🚵♀️.....the craic is par excellence 👌
People speak dutch in the top part of Belgium you know. Also, our bike paths suck but I looked at your komoot route. Should've asked a local for a route beforehand. You guys took the most terrible route I can imagine :p
When you are riding that long. What is the average speed of your bikes. I am new to cycling and my average speed is around 17-18 kmph and avg cadence of 67, which I have maintained for maximum of 3 hours non-stop in almost flat road. Haven't yet tried longer than that. While I am riding I have seen people just breeze past me effortlessly, I don't know how long have they cycled in that speed. But it felt like I need to improve my speed and endurance so that's why I want to know what speeds and cadence should I expect to maintain when riding long.
I feel that heat and humidity pain! Where I'm currently living for work in China just has been brutal with those same temperatures day after day. Admittedly I can't ride everyday.
Hi Francis, it's fun to watch your travel videos! It looks like you're putting the new Tailfin v-packs on your carbon fork, feel safe about it? I also got a Tailfin system and I'd like to put some cargo on my carbon fork but don't have mounts.
Welcome to our country, please do enjoy our shitty roads ! (P.S. You just put your palm on the yellow thing to make the traffic light switch, it usually goes "BEEP" :D)
People in the Netherlands and Flanders speak the same language, Francis. So, if you were still in Antwerp when you recorded that part I'm pretty sure they understood you ;)
@@Liryc19 yeah I watched that but couldn’t find them on the Tailfin website. The fork bags there seem to all need to be mounted to Tailfin’s own cage mounts…
@@aarjayemm I stand corrected, they are not mount, they are actual packs with the mount directly sewn(?) on them. There're called V-Mount Packs, comes in 1.7 or 3L
Rode to Verbier to watch Alberto Contador bury Lance Armstrong in 2009 TdF Stage 15. Has a horse steak with a nice mushroom sauce. That last hill is gonna suck…
Think you picked one of the worst bike paths there is to ride from Antwerp to Boom! I've only ridden that route once - god its awful! Guess your not going to ride again from Antwerp to Boom - but if you do then go towards Mechelen on the Bike F1b "Highway" and at Duffel then take the riverside/canal North bank path all the way to Boom. A much nicer surface and route...
This is what I like about Europe, how easy it is to move between countries without the need of flying. Here in USA all we can do is ride state to state hahahaa
Cycling in the Philippines is the worst because the government only started considering adding the bike lane during pandemic, when almost every one is buying a bike.
4:48 cycling at leirekensroute in Opwijk I'm I'm sure that is there because I live there you just passed my house and 5:52 you are riding on the jachpad aan the dender to Geraardsbergen
When you're in Flanders in Belgium its fine to speak Dutch - it is their first language after all ;-) Just don't try it in Wallonia - French will prevent blank looks then...
I was going to say the same, 30km was still Flanders
In flanders we speak Dutch as well. They understood that perfectly ;-). I hope at least somebody responded with "You're welcome". And it's true what you mention about the bumpy cycling lanes. We've been complaining about those all our life. Somehow the Dutch know how to do this better.
Cycling in the Netherlands is like playing on easy mode with infinite money it’s such a revelation
Fuck cars :)
Fun fact: The first time i got hit by a car while cycling was in the Netherlands. But generally, yeah, it's way nicer to ride your bike there, than in Germany for example.
And then the wind sets in
Riding in the Netherlands would ruin me 🤣
They do understand:” Dankjewel” in Antwerp 😁
Vulgarity back to the channel. Ben is a welcome addition. Looking forward to tomorrow's jizz jokes.
Been watching your channel for years and that has to be the best outro ever! Yes yes ben!!
I love these travel vids! I can't believe the amount of work you're putting in with the riding and the editing. I am happy you are though😊 Be safe and keep eating!!
You’ve been in my backyard. 😅 Cycle lanes can be awful here, but they’re improving. Slowly…
Depending on which part of Belgium you are in, "Dank u wel" / "Dank je wel" works perfectly fine, the Flandrian parts speak Dutch, the Wallonian parts do not (secretly they do, but will never admit it 🙂)
This reminds me of the good old days with James and Lawerence through America \ Thailand :-)
Ben is the perfect edition to the team! You guys are hilarious!😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Ohhh tomorrow's really going to be "something" haha. It's amazing how vastly different this trip is from the Vietnam trip.
140km with 300m of elevation
I need that in my country 😂
Siiiiick! Looks like you guys are having a cracking time, sweaaaaaaattty day tomorrow though
Pretty crazy to see you riding through my hometown and doing a pitstop in my neighborhood. Please stay longer next time and I'd happy to show you around!
@5:32: that looks like the Duvel factory / depot, a great Belgian landmark, but indeed at that time you are discussing Belgian roads / cycling paths and these can be horrendous indeed. There was this huge (not kidding!) pothole on the E19? going South to France 19 years ago. It scared the hell out of me. Last time we went o France (2019), IT WAS STILL THERE! Halfway through Belgium, a song pops up into my head every time... Its is Mike Oldfield: "Never going to get to France"...
“The Heat Is On” 🎶 🎵
Thinking of cycling from Caen to Konstanz to see my son in August .908km thinking 5 days?
Just got back from my first bike tour of Brittany.
I asked you when you guys were in Spain what do you do for energy. You said jelly sweets. Just seen Chris with Haribo happy life. SNAP that was my choice in Brittany. Good choice! Cheers guys.
Great series. Bike check Ben please, I have the same bike and would love a breakdown of his set up 😃
I just rode in 4 degrees with the rain. Couldn’t stop shaking. Warm weather would be much appreciated here
Great video , nice to see Antwerp.. family home city .
Danke is fine .. its flemish . Good legs for the lumps to come
The change in road quality between surrounding countries and Belgium is so accurate lmao, roads are really shite here
Sorry I missed the release of this vlog.....Now Monday 7.35am. Hot / cobbly / pringle / haribo / frites day 👍😄.......enjoy the elevation gain lads 🚵♀️.....the craic is par excellence 👌
Loving this series. Good going guys! 👍🏼
Loving these updates!
At 7:30am in New Orleans, USA it’s 84°F with 80% humidity. More like a steam cleaner than a hair dryer.
Too bad I only now see you riding in my street! Safe travels guys!
Bloody loving this series! Keep it up boss man
Welcome to Belgium :) Enjoy!!
We hit the Essen-Antwerp cycle route. I think its the LF14. It was like glass…god I miss it🤣
So funny really did make me laugh, thanks. Always impressed how you knock this daily vids out. Have another good day tomorrow. :)
8:01 🤣
People speak dutch in the top part of Belgium you know. Also, our bike paths suck but I looked at your komoot route. Should've asked a local for a route beforehand. You guys took the most terrible route I can imagine :p
could I have a link to the komoot route please
When you are riding that long. What is the average speed of your bikes. I am new to cycling and my average speed is around 17-18 kmph and avg cadence of 67, which I have maintained for maximum of 3 hours non-stop in almost flat road. Haven't yet tried longer than that. While I am riding I have seen people just breeze past me effortlessly, I don't know how long have they cycled in that speed. But it felt like I need to improve my speed and endurance so that's why I want to know what speeds and cadence should I expect to maintain when riding long.
Honestly, these are the best
thanks Kody!
great videos! it would be nice to know whereyou are stopping, just to have an idea of where you are going
They speak Flemish/ Dutch in the northern half of Belgium (except Brussels)
When are you planning on riding through Vaud and Valais, I'm based near the UCI, up a mountain. Would be great to ride with you guys for a bit!
Going good so far. Good crew. Looks like it's going to get tougher. Thanks for the video, Al
I feel that heat and humidity pain! Where I'm currently living for work in China just has been brutal with those same temperatures day after day. Admittedly I can't ride everyday.
That ending is hilarious!
Hi Francis, it's fun to watch your travel videos! It looks like you're putting the new Tailfin v-packs on your carbon fork, feel safe about it? I also got a Tailfin system and I'd like to put some cargo on my carbon fork but don't have mounts.
They don't officially recommend it, but I have survived 3 days now without issue.
@@Cade_Media ok cool, thanks for the info. I guess you're not putting the heaviest stuff there. Safe travels!
Yep exactly!
Would love some of those pancake roads like in NL!
Super hot in Switzerland this weekend.
👀, I see you crossed my fav cycling spot in Belgium 🇧🇪
If your route heads through Basel, you should def hit me up! There are some GOLDEN routes headed from here through the jurassien mountains to Vevey…
I would love to do something like this.
Oh Francis if you only repeated that woman’s face after the rainbow Jizz comment I don’t think I would’ve been able to contain myself 🤣🤣🤣
6:22 this is what friends are for XDD
I live in CH, it's pretty hot here, be careful with heat 🙏🏻
Thanks Francis.....hydrate !! Peace
Welcome to our country, please do enjoy our shitty roads ! (P.S. You just put your palm on the yellow thing to make the traffic light switch, it usually goes "BEEP" :D)
still better than British roads 👀
Ive so much bike trip envy right now...
Hey hey hey what happened to your own advice of using flat pedals and normal shoes on bikepacking adventures??
I think you need to go back and watch what I said!
the robot is out of the box, better for the rider but like these he had lost VALUE , lololololololo. good job guys very enjoy your effort. RESPECT
I cannot believe that you guys didn't do a "we're in a lift" 💔🤦🏼♂️
People in the Netherlands and Flanders speak the same language, Francis. So, if you were still in Antwerp when you recorded that part I'm pretty sure they understood you ;)
Did someone say "Arm Control"?
Love it when the sweeping brush makes an appearance - responsible fellas on tour!
crazy stuff, love you guys :D
Frites a bit hot Francis? Also Ben is too funny 😂
Great vlog as always! How are the Tailfin bags mounted on the fork? I think you have no mounts on your fork, right? 🤔
In the first vlog he talked about a v mount rack something. There are foam pads with rubber straps that act as a mounting point on the fork
@@Liryc19 yeah I watched that but couldn’t find them on the Tailfin website. The fork bags there seem to all need to be mounted to Tailfin’s own cage mounts…
@@aarjayemm I stand corrected, they are not mount, they are actual packs with the mount directly sewn(?) on them. There're called V-Mount Packs, comes in 1.7 or 3L
Are those Sun Gods that your wearing, if so what model?
Sungod Airas 👍
@@Cade_Media Cheers
Rode to Verbier to watch Alberto Contador bury Lance Armstrong in 2009 TdF Stage 15. Has a horse steak with a nice mushroom sauce. That last hill is gonna suck…
Goodtimes! 🤘❤️🍻❤️🤘
like ,subscribe and....wot??...didn't quite catch that...
Nice vid, will watch next part. :)
Was that artwork called Ode to tubeless? 🤣
Rainbow coloured tyre sealant is a nice idea 🤣😂
The model starts to be funny.
Wait, how do you get a Garmin to give voice directions?
I have absolutely no idea, it just started doing it
Damn you were in my hometown!!
and yes, belgium roads are horrible
do you change ur outfit everyday?
Yes I’m a model
Think you picked one of the worst bike paths there is to ride from Antwerp to Boom! I've only ridden that route once - god its awful! Guess your not going to ride again from Antwerp to Boom - but if you do then go towards Mechelen on the Bike F1b "Highway" and at Duffel then take the riverside/canal North bank path all the way to Boom. A much nicer surface and route...
Loving life dudes. So jealous.
3:03 ARM CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!
SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH would love to cycle in the netherlands one day !!
Sick Arm Control. 👍🏾👍🏾
Is 22c suppose to be hot? Sorry living in a place where 35-40c in the summer is normal, warps your understand of hot.
41 on the garmins today & humid!
@@Cade_Media That's legit... be careful in those kinds of temps, especially if you haven't heat acclimated.
not a patch on kelso ;)
arm control has me dying :D
😉
hi mum
Like, subscribe, hi Francis' mum
Love belgium 🇧🇪 🍺🍺
When did you do this?
day before yesterday
This is what I like about Europe, how easy it is to move between countries without the need of flying. Here in USA all we can do is ride state to state hahahaa
The states are all so different though!
@@Cade_Media They are yes.
Because tubeless: you still flat but it's wonderfully messy.
Dude has had at least 100 tire punctures this year alone
Vegans cannot cycle those distances......🥳🤗😉👍🏻
Cycling in the Philippines is the worst because the government only started considering adding the bike lane during pandemic, when almost every one is buying a bike.
I just realized the Flat Proof tyres didn't make it into this trip. Now I'm disappointed about that.
Oh cool cooked
#Boom! :-)
4:48 cycling at leirekensroute in Opwijk I'm I'm sure that is there because I live there you just passed my house and 5:52 you are riding on the jachpad aan the dender to Geraardsbergen
Hellooo
the robot better become a regular
I can't believe you're able to do such good editing while on the road. Hats off. Proper talent. 👏👏👏
haha thanks.. I am getting significantly less creative as the week goes on 😴
I’m a happily married heterosexual male but I’m slightly in love with Ben 💕😂
Sorry Francis, but most fries in Belgium are cooked in beef fat :/ :(
NOOOO!
arm control
Last
arm control.
Eating pringles in Belgium.... blasphemy
Why?
Arm control.