The Gotthard route is one of Europe's main North-South transalpine routes and sees a ton of traffic. The cool thing is that there is the highway tunnel down the valley soaking up most traffic (3-4h delay anyone?), the very modern pass road you see in the background a few times (big busses use it no problem) and the old road we see here. Because the first two exist, the third predominantly belongs to bike riders.
You've solved a puzzle for me I think. I was wondering why I keep binging on these SAFA Brian vids even though I'm terrified of descending in real life. Some kind of vicarious adrenaline buzz maybe.
In Switzerland, there is a saying: "Manchmal bleibt Gott hart." in relation to the Gotthard pass and it's harsh conditions sometimes (weather, wind, etc.), but also because of the heavy traffic in holiday rush time through the Gotthard tunnel. :)
I rode this the other direction (uphill where they've come downhill) in 1989. Didn't they take a wrong turn at 14:40? I was never on such a narrow and minor road on this climb. And while the road is said to be cobbled, if you think of Paris-Roubaix as cobbled-hard, uneven edges, not tightly spaced---this is really brick, tightly and one could say smoothly laid--a truly remarkable bit of labor/construction. I'll ask this question in a more recent posting in hopes of getting the men to answer: they ride without so much as a saddle wedge to carry spares and tools, not to mention their overnight clothes which leads me to believe they are accompanied by a car carrying their baggage, toiletries...and spares and tools. Oh, and do they ride uphill? Their (thoroughly enjoyable [except for dangerous passing] videos are all downhill.
Ridden up it wasn't to bad but man I can believe it's almost harder going down. Though cobbles is a bit to big a word for these tiles, Flanders, Roubaix those are cobbles.
Them roads .... ❤️ All cobble! Laying them all by hand, unreal amount of work to do that.
确实，我第一眼看着感觉好奇怪，后面才发现是石块拼接铺设而生，这项工程的工作量可不小！😮
Thanks for sharing
Love you guys, people who don't cycle wouldn't know the courage this takes
And fitness 💪
The Gotthard route is one of Europe's main North-South transalpine routes and sees a ton of traffic. The cool thing is that there is the highway tunnel down the valley soaking up most traffic (3-4h delay anyone?), the very modern pass road you see in the background a few times (big busses use it no problem) and the old road we see here. Because the first two exist, the third predominantly belongs to bike riders.
Thanks!
Thank you!
14:36 Leaving the road and joining the path - yay!
This one was interesting for sure haha! The views though... Insanely beautiful climb!
Visually Stunning views!Thank you Safa!Superb Ride!👌🤘😎🤘
That's awesome guys. Loved the video. It's basically therapy. What a route! Keep it up 👏👏
Safa when I see your videos is like I'm there with you cycling as well...Paulo!!
Your longevity never ceases to amaze me 🎉
I did this run on Saturday on an MTB.
It was EPIC!
I kinda want to go back there and to it 100 more times
Awesome video... like all your others! ❤ I rode on those cobbles many years ago in the rain.
Nice scenic adventure.
Great run! I wish there were places like this near my city
still faster than me descending on a smooth road xD
god of non-motorized asphalt-dirt-whateversurface-cruisers, i hope the swiss streets (specially the cobbled ones) served u well
Need a full bolt check after that one. 😂
Dose of adrenaline received ❤🎉
You've solved a puzzle for me I think. I was wondering why I keep binging on these SAFA Brian vids even though I'm terrified of descending in real life. Some kind of vicarious adrenaline buzz maybe.
8:58 - start of asphalt
In Switzerland, there is a saying: "Manchmal bleibt Gott hart." in relation to the Gotthard pass and it's harsh conditions sometimes (weather, wind, etc.), but also because of the heavy traffic in holiday rush time through the Gotthard tunnel. :)
Legendary road, old-style cobblestones
This ride title is literally: How to make your brakes temp as high as the sun lol
No it's not
@@bullfrogboss8008 🤓🤓
SAFA removes his brake pads before every descent. It's true...
@@Matthew-ez4ze replaces them?
I just did that in Sept 2024 with 35mm Gravel king tires, it was a blast. I was so pretty I even stopped to look while going down hill
Did it years ago, but bikepaking and opposite way😅
Stunning views
bro...the guy following...lol his bars were bobbing like nuts
I rode this the other direction (uphill where they've come downhill) in 1989. Didn't they take a wrong turn at 14:40? I was never on such a narrow and minor road on this climb. And while the road is said to be cobbled, if you think of Paris-Roubaix as cobbled-hard, uneven edges, not tightly spaced---this is really brick, tightly and one could say smoothly laid--a truly remarkable bit of labor/construction. I'll ask this question in a more recent posting in hopes of getting the men to answer: they ride without so much as a saddle wedge to carry spares and tools, not to mention their overnight clothes which leads me to believe they are accompanied by a car carrying their baggage, toiletries...and spares and tools. Oh, and do they ride uphill? Their (thoroughly enjoyable [except for dangerous passing] videos are all downhill.
Always make sure to check bolts after a ride with lots of cobbles 😂
17:18 Regarde, il est bunny-hoppeur!
We should rename Switzerland to Watopia. Those views 😍
Hi, my respect! When exactely has this video been taken? Thanks!
Pourrait-on connaître la section des pneus (ou boyaux) utilisés et surtout leur pression de gonflage??
Did you ride up?
is there any reason why you're still using GoPro hero 7, instead of the newer ones.
greetings, keep up the good work :)
How did you mount Hammerhead on Creston Handlebar ?
Yo, real sweet ridin'. Got a question though. What is the overlay for the video? Is it the Garmin overlay?
What is the best time to ride in Switzerland in tearms of weather?
shout out from philipines
2:28 how about grip on this type of road if using 28mm road tire?
man, clean setup! what bike do you use?
Ridden up it wasn't to bad but man I can believe it's almost harder going down. Though cobbles is a bit to big a word for these tiles, Flanders, Roubaix those are cobbles.
Yeah these are as good as they get. So smooth.
welcome to switzerland the gotthard pass was one of the first links to unite southern and northern europe.
What brand of breaks do you have? No skweeeeeek
Dura Ace
thoughts on using straps instead of cleats? I'm looking for a gravel to use it for all purposes, daylife and sport
I wouldn't. Mtb pedals and sneaker style spd shoes is better but I prioritise the riding part.
Why you ride a bicycle without any suspension?
Thank for sharing. How to display speed, heart rate, power ... on video, bro ?
just love your videos! the sound is amazing. which microphone do you use? where do you put it in the bike?
Your cycle is beast. I am in love with it. Whats the brand. I know it will out of affordability range second we rare have roads like this.
he has a scott bike
Pavé???? Nooooooo! That's insane! 💀
Maybe it's just me, but watching Taylor enter switchbacks at those angles gives me anxiety.
I keep thinking, "He's gonna go down!"
Where????
hello! I'm from Cambodia ! i like your video and i want to join your team
Does this road not affect the bike wheel?
is cobble slippery?
Did you use 30mm tires for the descent and were you both on tubeless?
The Paris-Roubaix of descents. 💀
Would love for you guys to put up average cadence on these rides
Can someone tell me the name of the bicycle?
That looked SKETCHY lol
nice
How do you film?
Молча
@@DoniusBelgius I'm French and I don't speak English
@@ГрафВаакоДуко I'm French and I don't speak English
@@julesvidal4603 but your question was in English?!
@@Qu.Z. Thanks to Google translation
🤩😎😊
Heck no! Sketchy!
いいね
haha...nightmare material...lol
i don't like this street but you bicycle is good
Brother is bicycle me
paris roubaix
imagine if they were used rimbrakes
ТАМ спуск сплошной так что не чем гордиться
А что бывает не сплошной?
Not the smoothest of roads