Nonsense. If you're familiar with Pistonheads. The owner of a McLaren F1 (Flemke) has cycled most of the TdF on the sportive. Francois Perrado (Le Mans winner and car nut) has a massive collection of cars including a 250GTO. Harry Metcalf (Evo mag) likes an old bike. TRUE petrolheads love cycling. the boy racer crowd dont. Who is more into cars?
@@rych7852 I think that’s for the same reason as James here - it’s the engineering. True car enthusiasts appreciate good engineering - a bicycle is good engineering.
I'll watch anything with James May in it. I knew he liked commuter bikes, but not road bikes too. This was such a good way to kill an hour. Thanks very much. I killed a beer or two while doing it, as it's Friday afternoon in Eastern Australia. Cheers all.
Didn't know James was into cycling. I like him even more now. The race where he had a bike in a suitcase makes more sense now. Also, watching ride the length of Britain again would be fantastic. Finally, Sidi is from Italy.
james maY UNDERstands bicycles. I have noted before- there is no other mode of transport on the planet as effecient as a bicycle. Nothing. Its 5 times faster than walking, with no fuel apart from your body's energy. It can average 15 to 20 mph or even quicker, which is faster than most cars average pace in cities. It doesnt cost much to produce, doesnt need much to repair. Just needs more investment. Cars arent better than bicycles, no matter what people claim. Show me a car that can do the same average speed as a bicycle without needing fuel.
There are downsides compared to walking; bicycles cost a lot more money than shoes; walking is weight bearing exercise, which is much more better for your body than cycling, which isn't weight bearing; they are prone to being crashed and can cause significant injuries just falling off one and if you are then run over by a motor vehicle, then lights out..
@Ugg Calisthenics coach PhD Bio 🧪 Very true, but you don't need one to cycle, in the same way you don't need a Ferrari to drive a car. I'll be honest, i've never spent more than £400 on a bike and that was extravagant cost for me.
Great interview, James is such a nice, intelligent and likeable guy. I basically like everything that features James 🙂Besides that I really could relate to the ~5:00 story about regularly riding your bike.. Being only 2 years younger than James May, I only started cycling again around 2018 after a pause of ~20 years. I also noticed the effect on my physical health and couldn't be happier. Oh and before I forget to mention: Sidi shoes originate from Italy 🙂
Relate to James's saying that riding around London is rewarding. Used to finish my commute from Waterloo to the City and back on my trusty racer. How I loved the freedom of getting from point a to b so swiftly. 7:10 Waterloo, 7:25 bun shop and 7:30 in the office in Wood St. And gave one options if trains were cancelled or delayed. Sidi are in Italy
James touched on all the things we love about riding. Cars are cool, but I always imagine if the machine was invisible and you saw the person just sitting still and moving through the air. Cycling is a workout that doesn't feel like work. Happy riding!
I got into cycling in 95' because I couldn't afford a car at the time. I'm glad to hear that James is into cycling. I've had several Sidi cycling shoes before. I only buy Italian cycling shoes. The ones pictured here are very beautiful. Thank you.
So cool to hear from James May! I enjoyed Top Gear back in the day and always liked his style. I find I drive only out of necessity. I cycle for fun! Sidi shoes are made in Italy ;)
Brilliant video! I never knew Mr May was a cyclist. I love hearing him talk about anything and his passion for cycling surprised me. This is one of my favourite videos this year. Thanks!
I enjoy tinkering and repair mechanical things. I used to spend countless weekends mending cars. But i'd have a shed full of tools and parts. When i moved much had to go. I got back into cycling after 20 years of not riding and it has become my passion. Bikes satisfy that tinkering urge and take up far less space and is more accessible, cheaper and safer to work on. There is nothing that cannot be mended with the home tinkerer other than maybe broken frames. Great fun...
As i’m sure everyone else is stating: James May is still as affable, intelligent, honest and interesting as he appears in everything with a production team behind him. I never knew he was such a cyclist! I kinda love how he doesn’t have any lycra yet but has ~21 bikes and rides almost every day. Living in London i’m sure he can get from to/from more quickly, def more efficiently and with alot more fun than any of his cars can. I was pretty hyped for this interview and was not disappointed. It feels a little almost-marvel-crossover-y seeing the gents from Road.cc and another gent from Top Gear/GrandTour. Chapeau! Sidi originates from Italy!
Great video. I’m with James on the riding in London I really enjoy a ride across London and seeing things that I wouldn’t otherwise see and tribes I wouldn’t see. Sidi is an Italian manufacturer. 🇮🇹
I bet the pilgrims would have appreciated James May's Mayflower. I could not agree more, the bicycle is thee greatest invention. Nothing gives me more joy than being on 2 wheels, just try not to smile on a bike I dare ya! Great show, SIDI is from Italy
James May has always been my favourite presenter on Top Gear. Nice to hear about his passion for cycling which mirrors my own. I own several pairs of Sidi cycling shoes (made in Italy) as they tend to fit narrow which is perfect for me.
Excellent discussion with James May. I never knew he was a fan. Lucky chap to have so many cool bikes and a Moulton has well. Please offer more interviews such as this. Sidi are located in Italy.
If you wind the bottom limit screw in more on the 105 front derailleur so the chain only just misses when you're on the largest sprocket on the cassette, the initial force required on the lever will be less.
So cool. I knew that James May was a little bit of an enthusiast, but I had no idea he was that into bikes. One weird flaw in those old 70s era 600 and Dura Ace derailleurs was that they had really poor chain wrap. Usually chains would start skipping off the freewheel teeth once they got the first bit of wear, say 3000 miles or so.
Great interview, thanks for sharing James today. Love to see so many folks taking to cycling again since covid. Most of us in our youth grew up on bikes but Covid seems to really helped so many back outside. Keep enjoying!!
Awesome content! Really enjoyed listening to James talking about bikes, especially because I’m so used to seeing him talking about cars. Interesting perspective about driving vs cycling in a big city such as London. Living in Los Angeles I can relate. Need more of this content. Sidi are from Italy
53:40 I really hope James tries the pitch again and that it gets picked up! I would watch any show hosted by James! I loved Toy Stories and really enjoyed Our Man in Japan.
Beery Bike Trip: The Black County, especially Dudley/Netherton. Bathams and Ma Pardoe's Old Swan. Lots of back ways and rideable paths, and lots of hills so you could double your intake to make up for the climbs.
Never owned a Raleigh Mayflower, but can clearly remember the transfer. Ditto the Palm Beach and various other bikes from the days when graphics were fun.
Sidi are from Italy. Nice to see James May on here, he likes all vehicles, bikes (push iron and motor), cars, boats, planes, and has a proper interest in all.
Sidi is from Italy.. btw James has a long story with bicycle and almost everyday riding on it. it’s very nice from a man who have been reviewed so many great cars.
It would be awesome if James May were to do a RUclips show called Bicycle Mayday where he finds derelict bicycles and restores them back to standard. Some episodes could be him making his interpretation of what he considered to be the best bike of that era. I'd love to watch him nerd out on vintage parts and talk about the history behind the brand and famous riders. I think it would be very interesting for him (and us) to visit bicycle and component manufacturers, check out new and old tech, get Hammond to pop up from time to time since he also enjoys cycling. How cool would that be?
Oh, finally I see a dawes bike somewhere.. Had one (other model) with 3 speed SRAM gear hub for around 20 years. Best bike I've ever had, not a race bike, but just to get around it was awesome. Must have done well over 200 000km on it commuting every day. Eventually got rid of it as the forks were starting to get corrosion and just started to look "iffy" after so many tire swaps. Dunno what it was, but I've done 150km rides with even though it was only a 3 speed gear hub in there and it was quite comfortable the whole ride.
James May knows his onions when it comes to anything to do with engineering and design. Great watch. BTW - SIDI operate from a great factory in Via dei Rizzi, 2, 31010 Maser TV, Italy
In addition. I was fortunate enough to have a chat with James when he was doing his Britain beer tour with Oz Clarke. He finished at the Worcester Beer Festival and they were offering some homemade grog to anybody who was willing - I declined! Had I known he was into bikes then I would have probably spent more time talking about those than beer. Being the owner of 3 Brompton I approved of his 2.
He should review his stance on the Moulton. Replace that heavy rear hub with a single speed (London is mostly flat, isn't it?) and it is brilliant for rough streets. Split the bike and it fits in a small trunk (boot), or in a large suitcase that flies without extra fees. It is absolutely stable screaming down steep hills fully loaded. Some wide-ish Schwalbe tires and it's brilliant.
Totally get the empty London thing crossing waterloo bridge at around 5:30am is still one of those riding things I never get bored of, especially if the sun is rising. Oh and Sidi shoes are from Italy!
My dad was an engineer in Canberra, Australia, and rode a (I believe) 1970s Moulton to work at the Defence Department in the early 1980s. He loved it. Then he was hit bya car at a crossing. He was OK, but i never heard of the bike again. I was young and had no idea it was special, but to an engineer i believe it was.
Sidi are based in Maser, Veneto, Italy, and that is where their shoes are from. I had to check as I thought maybe it was a trick question and that the shows themselves might be manufactured in Vietnam or Thailand or somewhere, but they are not.
2:27 I love this segment, and it's so bizarrely true. As soon as a human gets on a bike, they become the most efficient animal on the planet in terms of energy expended per distance travelled. And yep, Sidi shoes are from Italy!
I know it's not exactly comparable, but a South American Condor soaring on the breeze over the Andes IS somewhat more efficient at moving forward with little effort. In those conditions, the bird can stay aloft all day and hardly move a feather... about 500x more efficient than a bloke on a bike. Of course, over a distance, a human in a sailplane also gives the cyclist a pretty good run for the not-much energy expended.
Ten miles a day on a fully loaded Dutch Style commuter, full mudguards, internal gears and brakes, dynamo hub with safety stoplights pletcher kickstand, rack and bag. This will attract attention, it will also annoy drivers (usually the ones with ST on the badge) but it will help you lose weight if you restrain your calorie cravings at the same time.
Love James and love Sidi shoes. They match up with my Italian bike/components. Always loved that they didn’t chase weight but rather performance first. Cheers for this!
I was riding bikes for many years. I then developed a condition that effected my muscles, which made it difficult, especially as I moved to a river valley, where to get anywhere made me knackered by the time I left the valley. So, I rode only in the valley. (Boring!) I then got a good deal on an ebike. This meant I could leave the valley. Contrary to people saying I am lazy, I went from a max range of 33 miles on the battery, I can now do 74 miles. So, ebikes can improve your fitness.
Amazing video, never knew James had so many bikes, so it’s cool to see them. It would be funny to see Jeremy’s opinion on cyclists on the road too lol. Sidi are from Maser Italy
Fairly sure Jeremy is fine with cyclists on the road - he’s said this before. However his public facing side means he has to essentially pretend to not like them, to ‘please’ the car crowd.
I restore old moultons and had 6 of them, i just bought a brand new 9 speed Cone version, i am no athlete but the comfort is fantastic for my knackered wrecked body, do not knock them till you try them, we are a weird bunch who appreciates them but those who dismiss them generally are sheep and like to be like everyone else, have a go, you might be surprised how much fun they are.
His discussion at around 36:00 is interesting. He recognizes how nice London was without cars, but then says "we really do need vans because people are ordering everything off Amazon"... It tells me zoning is all wrong, and we are sacrificing a more important convenience (safe exercise and travel for average people) for a trivial one (fast delivery of stuff we can probably live without).
Sidi is from Italy. I still am using flat pedals for my road bike and I know I am missing a lot from not using clipless. I have a pair of used SPD pedals and just recently bought Shimano blue cleats. I am planning on getting shoes and try using clipless pedals.
@@BTcycle What changed my ride was dumping clipless. Flat pedals are far better, my rides are identical in times and effort but I don't have to constantly clip in and out in traffic and I can go anywhere and do anything because my flat shoes are basically normal shoes. Don't need to feel like an idiot walking around. There is just zero benefit to clips.
I've put my finger onto the tire on a downtube shifter. Reaching down without looking. I switched to sticking my thumb out so it would hit the downtube first. Then, in 1979, I got a bike with SunTour barcons, which are still on my daily commuter bike, which is the third bike they have been on. They have at least 120,000 miles on them.
Cycling is the best form of transport full stop! Like James May you can still be a Petrol Head and appreciate the brilliance of the bicycle! I would love to be spinning my cranks with a pair of those beautiful Italian Sidi Shot 2 road cycle shoes! Good luck everyone! Thanks Mark!
A cycling show presented by James May and produced by the BBC sounds absolutely brilliant.
Yes, but no BBC. Show it here on YT. Will not give the BBC a penny of my cash.
James' sensibilities about engineering and aesthetics are spot on, which makes him so relatable.
Another reason why James is by far my favorite of the top gear trio. Petrolheads usually aren't into cycling like he is
The Hamster walks and cycles too.
Nonsense. If you're familiar with Pistonheads. The owner of a McLaren F1 (Flemke) has cycled most of the TdF on the sportive. Francois Perrado (Le Mans winner and car nut) has a massive collection of cars including a 250GTO. Harry Metcalf (Evo mag) likes an old bike.
TRUE petrolheads love cycling. the boy racer crowd dont.
Who is more into cars?
@@rych7852 I think that’s for the same reason as James here - it’s the engineering. True car enthusiasts appreciate good engineering - a bicycle is good engineering.
@@rob-c. A bike can carry 200 times it's own weight and can run on fried rice. Don't try that with a car.
@@BillOweninOttawa I’ll bear that in mind
I'll watch anything with James May in it. I knew he liked commuter bikes, but not road bikes too. This was such a good way to kill an hour. Thanks very much. I killed a beer or two while doing it, as it's Friday afternoon in Eastern Australia. Cheers all.
Didn't know James was into cycling. I like him even more now. The race where he had a bike in a suitcase makes more sense now. Also, watching ride the length of Britain again would be fantastic. Finally, Sidi is from Italy.
What a lovely chap James is. Always a pleasure to listen to. Sidi are from Italy.
I really do love May, he's just a fountain of knowledge and interest
james maY UNDERstands bicycles. I have noted before- there is no other mode of transport on the planet as effecient as a bicycle. Nothing. Its 5 times faster than walking, with no fuel apart from your body's energy. It can average 15 to 20 mph or even quicker, which is faster than most cars average pace in cities. It doesnt cost much to produce, doesnt need much to repair. Just needs more investment. Cars arent better than bicycles, no matter what people claim. Show me a car that can do the same average speed as a bicycle without needing fuel.
There are downsides compared to walking; bicycles cost a lot more money than shoes; walking is weight bearing exercise, which is much more better for your body than cycling, which isn't weight bearing; they are prone to being crashed and can cause significant injuries just falling off one and if you are then run over by a motor vehicle, then lights out..
@Ugg Calisthenics coach PhD Bio 🧪 Very true, but you don't need one to cycle, in the same way you don't need a Ferrari to drive a car. I'll be honest, i've never spent more than £400 on a bike and that was extravagant cost for me.
@@petesmitt, depends on the person. Some people, such as myself, get back issues from walking. Others get back issues from cycling.
@Ugg Calisthenics coach PhD Bio 🧪, nonsense.
@@johnnunn8688 Exactly lol, absolutely loads of bikes available for a range of different prices.
Great interview, James is such a nice, intelligent and likeable guy. I basically like everything that features James 🙂Besides that I really could relate to the ~5:00 story about regularly riding your bike.. Being only 2 years younger than James May, I only started cycling again around 2018 after a pause of ~20 years. I also noticed the effect on my physical health and couldn't be happier.
Oh and before I forget to mention: Sidi shoes originate from Italy 🙂
May is a global treasure. Thanks for having him on.
Relate to James's saying that riding around London is rewarding. Used to finish my commute from Waterloo to the City and back on my trusty racer. How I loved the freedom of getting from point a to b so swiftly. 7:10 Waterloo, 7:25 bun shop and 7:30 in the office in Wood St. And gave one options if trains were cancelled or delayed.
Sidi are in Italy
James touched on all the things we love about riding. Cars are cool, but I always imagine if the machine was invisible and you saw the person just sitting still and moving through the air. Cycling is a workout that doesn't feel like work. Happy riding!
James's is absolute kid at heart when all the adult knowledge & money. Glad to see a rider enjoying a ride..
And yes Sidi is from Italy..
I got into cycling in 95' because I couldn't afford a car at the time. I'm glad to hear that James is into cycling. I've had several Sidi cycling shoes before. I only buy Italian cycling shoes. The ones pictured here are very beautiful. Thank you.
So cool to hear from James May! I enjoyed Top Gear back in the day and always liked his style. I find I drive only out of necessity. I cycle for fun!
Sidi shoes are made in Italy ;)
Brilliant video! I never knew Mr May was a cyclist. I love hearing him talk about anything and his passion for cycling surprised me. This is one of my favourite videos this year. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sidi is from Maser, Italy. Also it's cool to see James talk about bikes with a similar enthusiasm he has for cars, I really like it
Cracking episode. Love to see a James May cycling show!!!
Extraordinary and refeshingly interesting insight. Thankyou James May for letting us into this part of your World. Great chat guys!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I enjoy tinkering and repair mechanical things. I used to spend countless weekends mending cars. But i'd have a shed full of tools and parts. When i moved much had to go. I got back into cycling after 20 years of not riding and it has become my passion. Bikes satisfy that tinkering urge and take up far less space and is more accessible, cheaper and safer to work on. There is nothing that cannot be mended with the home tinkerer other than maybe broken frames. Great fun...
The reasonable Top Gear car nut guy. Thanks for keeping it real, James.
Great person to have in this session. The questions put forth were interesting. Love to see him assemble and review more bikes. SIDI is from Italy.
As i’m sure everyone else is stating: James May is still as affable, intelligent, honest and interesting as he appears in everything with a production team behind him. I never knew he was such a cyclist! I kinda love how he doesn’t have any lycra yet but has ~21 bikes and rides almost every day. Living in London i’m sure he can get from to/from more quickly, def more efficiently and with alot more fun than any of his cars can. I was pretty hyped for this interview and was not disappointed. It feels a little almost-marvel-crossover-y seeing the gents from Road.cc and another gent from Top Gear/GrandTour. Chapeau! Sidi originates from Italy!
I could listen to James May talk for ages, I don't know why.
You're not the only one James
Very good interview, could never got tired of this guy.
SiDI company is from Italy.
Yes that bike show idea is a good one.The history of bikes combined with fitness & a Tour of different parts of the Country maybe with a local club.
Sidi is from Maser in Italy. Great video and awesome to see James' passion for bikes and not just cars!
Chapeau mr. May!
Btw for the prize: Sidi are located in Maser, Italy. On the Via dei Rizzi 2/A I believe.
Great video. I’m with James on the riding in London I really enjoy a ride across London and seeing things that I wouldn’t otherwise see and tribes I wouldn’t see.
Sidi is an Italian manufacturer. 🇮🇹
Yes for the Tern GSD reference 🙌🏼 James is a absolute inspiration, and his passion for engineering is great 👍🏼
I bet the pilgrims would have appreciated James May's Mayflower. I could not agree more, the bicycle is thee greatest invention. Nothing gives me more joy than being on 2 wheels, just try not to smile on a bike I dare ya! Great show, SIDI is from Italy
Bikes = smiles
Loved this James always comes across as a thoroughly nice bloke. Sidi are from Italy!
James May has always been my favourite presenter on Top Gear. Nice to hear about his passion for cycling which mirrors my own. I own several pairs of Sidi cycling shoes (made in Italy) as they tend to fit narrow which is perfect for me.
What a lovely video! I really enjoyed that. Thanks guys. And thanks, James May.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent discussion with James May. I never knew he was a fan. Lucky chap to have so many cool bikes and a Moulton has well. Please offer more interviews such as this. Sidi are located in Italy.
If you wind the bottom limit screw in more on the 105 front derailleur so the chain only just misses when you're on the largest sprocket on the cassette, the initial force required on the lever will be less.
A top tip!
So cool. I knew that James May was a little bit of an enthusiast, but I had no idea he was that into bikes. One weird flaw in those old 70s era 600 and Dura Ace derailleurs was that they had really poor chain wrap. Usually chains would start skipping off the freewheel teeth once they got the first bit of wear, say 3000 miles or so.
Love seeing James May talking bikes! For Sidi, the headquarters are in Maser, Italy
Hi Philip, could you email victor.alway@fat.digital please? 👍
Great interview, thanks for sharing James today. Love to see so many folks taking to cycling again since covid. Most of us in our youth grew up on bikes but Covid seems to really helped so many back outside. Keep enjoying!!
I always loved James' nerdy talk about anything. I'm even more amazed that he speaks the cycling lingu! Sidi is from Italy! Hehehe
Great scoop getting James May to talk at length about his bikes and experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you. BTW Sidi are made in Italy.
I agree with James, re cycling in the city. I love the cut and thrust and survival, in city traffic.
Awesome content! Really enjoyed listening to James talking about bikes, especially because I’m so used to seeing him talking about cars. Interesting perspective about driving vs cycling in a big city such as London. Living in Los Angeles I can relate. Need more of this content.
Sidi are from Italy
Thanks Tomi, we really want to make more of this content so make sure you're subscribed 😁
Thanks for the interview with James! Sidi shoes are made in Maser Italy.
I watch a $hit lot of podcasts, this is up there with my top 10, great job guys 👍
53:40 I really hope James tries the pitch again and that it gets picked up! I would watch any show hosted by James! I loved Toy Stories and really enjoyed Our Man in Japan.
Beery Bike Trip: The Black County, especially Dudley/Netherton. Bathams and Ma Pardoe's Old Swan. Lots of back ways and rideable paths, and lots of hills so you could double your intake to make up for the climbs.
Sidi is Italian, Maser. My FIL swears by them and those bronze ones match my gravel bike nicely… look awesome
So happy that this popped up on my RUclips feed. What a fantastic video! Many thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Thanks. Sidi is from Italy 🇮🇹
Never owned a Raleigh Mayflower, but can clearly remember the transfer. Ditto the Palm Beach and various other bikes from the days when graphics were fun.
Sidi are from Italy.
Nice to see James May on here, he likes all vehicles, bikes (push iron and motor), cars, boats, planes, and has a proper interest in all.
Love the interview! The hour absolutely flew by!
Sidi shoes are from Maser, Italy.
Sidi is from Italy..
btw James has a long story with bicycle and almost everyday riding on it.
it’s very nice from a man who have been reviewed so many great cars.
It would be awesome if James May were to do a RUclips show called Bicycle Mayday where he finds derelict bicycles and restores them back to standard. Some episodes could be him making his interpretation of what he considered to be the best bike of that era. I'd love to watch him nerd out on vintage parts and talk about the history behind the brand and famous riders.
I think it would be very interesting for him (and us) to visit bicycle and component manufacturers, check out new and old tech, get Hammond to pop up from time to time since he also enjoys cycling. How cool would that be?
Oh, finally I see a dawes bike somewhere.. Had one (other model) with 3 speed SRAM gear hub for around 20 years. Best bike I've ever had, not a race bike, but just to get around it was awesome. Must have done well over 200 000km on it commuting every day. Eventually got rid of it as the forks were starting to get corrosion and just started to look "iffy" after so many tire swaps. Dunno what it was, but I've done 150km rides with even though it was only a 3 speed gear hub in there and it was quite comfortable the whole ride.
James May knows his onions when it comes to anything to do with engineering and design. Great watch. BTW - SIDI operate from a great factory in Via dei Rizzi, 2, 31010 Maser TV, Italy
Sidi is an Italian brand. Thanks for a superb video, glad to see James loves his tinkering and building of bikes as much as I.
In addition. I was fortunate enough to have a chat with James when he was doing his Britain beer tour with Oz Clarke. He finished at the Worcester Beer Festival and they were offering some homemade grog to anybody who was willing - I declined! Had I known he was into bikes then I would have probably spent more time talking about those than beer. Being the owner of 3 Brompton I approved of his 2.
What a great chat! enjoyed it tons! thank you very much!
He shares my love of vintage Dawes bikes. I’ve always admired him - now even more so…..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
He should review his stance on the Moulton. Replace that heavy rear hub with a single speed (London is mostly flat, isn't it?) and it is brilliant for rough streets. Split the bike and it fits in a small trunk (boot), or in a large suitcase that flies without extra fees. It is absolutely stable screaming down steep hills fully loaded. Some wide-ish Schwalbe tires and it's brilliant.
Great talk, love James May geeking out over bike-related stuff. Proper bloke. SIDI=Italy
Just watched on Sunday. Nice stuff. After a ride grab a beer or two. Sidi is an Italian brand but the pair I have is made in Romania.
Sidi is from Italy thanks for a great interview and I enjoyed my cloudy cider with you🍺
Totally get the empty London thing crossing waterloo bridge at around 5:30am is still one of those riding things I never get bored of, especially if the sun is rising. Oh and Sidi shoes are from Italy!
My dad was an engineer in Canberra, Australia, and rode a (I believe) 1970s Moulton to work at the Defence Department in the early 1980s. He loved it. Then he was hit bya car at a crossing. He was OK, but i never heard of the bike again. I was young and had no idea it was special, but to an engineer i believe it was.
Sidi are based in Maser, Veneto, Italy, and that is where their shoes are from.
I had to check as I thought maybe it was a trick question and that the shows themselves might be manufactured in Vietnam or Thailand or somewhere, but they are not.
2:27 I love this segment, and it's so bizarrely true. As soon as a human gets on a bike, they become the most efficient animal on the planet in terms of energy expended per distance travelled.
And yep, Sidi shoes are from Italy!
I know it's not exactly comparable, but a South American Condor soaring on the breeze over the Andes IS somewhat more efficient at moving forward with little effort. In those conditions, the bird can stay aloft all day and hardly move a feather... about 500x more efficient than a bloke on a bike. Of course, over a distance, a human in a sailplane also gives the cyclist a pretty good run for the not-much energy expended.
Ten miles a day on a fully loaded Dutch Style commuter, full mudguards, internal gears and brakes, dynamo hub with safety stoplights pletcher kickstand, rack and bag. This will attract attention, it will also annoy drivers (usually the ones with ST on the badge) but it will help you lose weight if you restrain your calorie cravings at the same time.
Love James and love Sidi shoes. They match up with my Italian bike/components. Always loved that they didn’t chase weight but rather performance first. Cheers for this!
Forgot to add they are made in Italy, well the shoes I want are anyway
Brilliant video, and great to see someone so closet associated with motoring with an interest in cycling!
Sidi shoes are from Italy.
City cycling is an adrenaline rush. That's why Gravel bikes (and MTB) are so popular, you get a similar adrenaline rush riding off road.
Yep, love battling with the busy traffic. One’s wits against the witless.
I was riding bikes for many years. I then developed a condition that effected my muscles, which made it difficult, especially as I moved to a river valley, where to get anywhere made me knackered by the time I left the valley. So, I rode only in the valley. (Boring!) I then got a good deal on an ebike. This meant I could leave the valley. Contrary to people saying I am lazy, I went from a max range of 33 miles on the battery, I can now do 74 miles. So, ebikes can improve your fitness.
Chappeau James, glad to hear that you can appreciate the great benefits of cycling. Sidi shoes are made in Maser Italy.
Great video. Love James May. Great sense of humour and easy to listen to. SIDI are from Via Dei Rizzi, Maser in Italy 🇮🇹
Italy! I still have my fathers pair. Sidi Revolution 2 from 1984. They were the first pair of cycling shoes that ever used velcro.
Great content, always love watching James every since TopGear. Even more so when he talks about a sport we all love! SiDi is from Italy!
Amazing video, never knew James had so many bikes, so it’s cool to see them. It would be funny to see Jeremy’s opinion on cyclists on the road too lol.
Sidi are from Maser Italy
Fairly sure Jeremy is fine with cyclists on the road - he’s said this before. However his public facing side means he has to essentially pretend to not like them, to ‘please’ the car crowd.
Thanks for the great interview!
A Moser with Campy, and he even mentions the glorious clicking of Campagnolo Record gear changes. This blokes just gone up a notch in my book :)
I restore old moultons and had 6 of them, i just bought a brand new 9 speed Cone version, i am no athlete but the comfort is fantastic for my knackered wrecked body, do not knock them till you try them, we are a weird bunch who appreciates them but those who dismiss them generally are sheep and like to be like everyone else, have a go, you might be surprised how much fun they are.
All hail the 9-speed cone version of the Moulton!
Great chat with James. Some encouraging tips on just getting out on your bike for fun. Sidi are from Italy🤞
Great talk, thank you!
Sidi shoes are from Italy.
Loved this - James is a legend!!
Really enjoyed that, thank you! ✌️
All I know from drive tribe is that an orbea is better then a Dacia sandero. Also SIDI is from Italy.
We should make the Sandero our baseline when testing bikes
The best front light is a throbbing one, that gently moves from high to low and back again over a second or two.
Sidi are Italian. James May! What a bloke. Proper stuff.
Sidi shoes are great. I would like another pair, all the way from Italy! Size 45, if you're wondering.
Sidi shoes are from Italy. This was a great conversation to watch!
What a legend! Anyway Sidi are made in Maser Italy. Thanks
Fun interview. Thank you. SIDI is in Maser, Italy
Hmm. All the Sidi motorcycle shoes we had in our shop were made in Romania if I recall correctly.
His discussion at around 36:00 is interesting. He recognizes how nice London was without cars, but then says "we really do need vans because people are ordering everything off Amazon"... It tells me zoning is all wrong, and we are sacrificing a more important convenience (safe exercise and travel for average people) for a trivial one (fast delivery of stuff we can probably live without).
Sidi is from Italy. I still am using flat pedals for my road bike and I know I am missing a lot from not using clipless. I have a pair of used SPD pedals and just recently bought Shimano blue cleats. I am planning on getting shoes and try using clipless pedals.
I did this the first 2 months owning a road bike. Be patient when switching over but clipless will change your ride.
@@BTcycle What changed my ride was dumping clipless. Flat pedals are far better, my rides are identical in times and effort but I don't have to constantly clip in and out in traffic and I can go anywhere and do anything because my flat shoes are basically normal shoes. Don't need to feel like an idiot walking around. There is just zero benefit to clips.
Excellent Video, plus the captain slow!! SIDI are from Via Dei Rizzi, Maser, Italy
I've put my finger onto the tire on a downtube shifter. Reaching down without looking. I switched to sticking my thumb out so it would hit the downtube first. Then, in 1979, I got a bike with SunTour barcons, which are still on my daily commuter bike, which is the third bike they have been on. They have at least 120,000 miles on them.
Cycling is the best form of transport full stop! Like James May you can still be a Petrol Head and appreciate the brilliance of the bicycle! I would love to be spinning my cranks with a pair of those beautiful Italian Sidi Shot 2 road cycle shoes! Good luck everyone! Thanks Mark!
14:40 Suntour VX rear derailleur is truly a thing of art