I loved the „probably?!?“ from Ms. Doddy 😂 The old jackets made me think about what is the oldest bit of kit I still really use. A video with „the oldest ... I still use“ in various categories would be fun.
I still ride my snowboard jacket from 1994 😅 its ducked taped but still…its modern every 4th years and still kickin it…and yeah i was hiphop back then so the 17 year old me still fits
When it comes to packs for any exercise, I've always been picky, the more lightweight and vest-like fit it is, the better. Absolutely love the Salomon advanced skins. Feels like a vest when not loaded up and has the ability to stuff loads of things in if necessary. Although it tends to be running specific it works a charm when I'm out on my bike
Nice, yea I'm fussy on backpacks for sure, they have to fit perfectly and not move around. The evoc FR back protector is my fave, back sweet or not, secure, tough, lasting very well
For seating tires I got a tire seater tool. This was bought after a lot of frustration trying to get my tires to seat correctly. Tried the soap trick, compressor, without success. Now I put the tire on and with the tool get the tire seated quickly.
I have the same dark blue PT allen key tool, I'd say it's probably 20 years old. Like you I still pick it over other keys I have, after first use it drops into a pocket and ends up being used for everything.
Agreed on the ME7. Love my original ones and they are lasting really really well. I’ve never felt any discomfort from them and the dry quickly. The only downside is the ventilation is very good so in freezing conditions they can be cold. I have some AM5s for these colds days - which I originally bought for commuting.
The thing with reservoir pumps is that you can get shop compressors cheaper, which are more convenient in a workshop. The only way I would consider a reservoir pump being worthwhile is for using them for maintenance at races, where they make more sense than in a workshop where electricity is readily available.
Agree, a conventional workshop compresor with a small tank is much better and often cheaper if you have the space and can handle the noise. They are easier to use to blow out tubeless tyres onto the rims and have other uses such as inflating car tyres and tools such as impact guns, air ratchets and paint sprayers.
Brilliant video. Also have a thing for jackets and still have the same park allen key set! For me, favourite kit includes a Sprayway Microlight gilet from C. 2001 thats still going strong. Always hated riding (or running) in full jackets unless properly raining, and this had kept wind, showers and spray off my core for years. Not superlight by modern standards, probably why it’s still going. Also still running the same gen3 goretex paclite jacket again from 2002ish. Got it free from a testing weekend run by Magicalia websites, it’s mostly worn but can’t bare to bin it. Also, Time pedals! Loved the Atacs with the snap on cover when I was young, I’ve run Shimano, Crank, nukeproof etc over the years, but always end up back on Time. Sram, don’t you dare ruin them!
I'm always refining bags and sub bags... a few different ones - tools, first aid, tech / batteries / lights and food - that I can drop into whatever bigger bag I am using that ride... bladder or not, expansion or not... bags are important and the holy grail of us 'time and motion men' on the move... I have similar systems for into the car, phone, wallet, keys... all compartmentalised and modular...
tell us more about men in tights Mr.Doddy and the story of the cross country phenomen of rich corporate men in tights who mimic the performance with theyr expensive usless gear and theyr yoga pants :))) PS. keep up the good work! GMBN is the best!
Doddy, you are the shoe king, do you know if there are any shoes that will work with DMR Versa pedals for both being clipped in and Unclipped on one ride.
Honestly the park tool pizza cutter is my most used park tool but on the topic of shoes if you want dh clip less shoes I would recommend the ride concepts transition. Do you mind doing a video specifically on riding gear?
Doddy, I love your videos to bits, in fact I love the whole GMBN crew and the great content you publish... You guys do an amazing job and I know how difficult it is to keep quality content flowing. I think you are one of the most articulate presenters out there, you can make it amazingly easy to listen to even a mundane task such as cleaning a bike for 10 minutes... :) I just wish you have not fallen prey to thumbnail clickbaits and made those funny faces. I know it's a proven fact that they attract more views, people are interested in extreme facial expressions and bla bla... but I just hope that GMBN audience is a bit more educated than that... I am sorry for the rant on here, but I have a strong personal dislike about this kind of thumbnail and I thought I should just put it out there that it's having the opposite effect on some of your loyal audience. Cheers!
In the mechanic's industry, the last tyre in the stack is the one that's hard to inflate - when you stack tyres it crushes the side walls making them not seat correctly.
I’m a shoe a bag nut too Doddy. Jackets, not so much…I’m in AZ. Best bag I’ve used yet? Camelbak Skyline. I need to try the ME7. Currently riding in the Specialized 2FO. -Nick 😃👍
As I remember, Klein had internal tube in tube cable routing in the 90’s. I had a 1996 Attitude in red over gold that routed the cables thru plastic conduits within the frame. Worked perfectly. A girl called Angela Kennedy (living in Oxford or Reading) stole that bike from me in 2001 and sold it for 300 quid to some lucky bastard. If anybody knows what happened to it, I’ll pay $1000 for it to be returned.
I always like to see what the presenters use, especially Doddy with all the reviews and tests he's done/ does. So I would love to see more videos like this
You could say I'm the pickiest bag user possible: I refuse to wear a bag at all. Anything I bring with me, gets attached to the bike. I just hate the feeling of stuff attached to my body, when all I want to feel is the feedback of the trail surface.
I'm the same way. Spend weeks researching a large bag at the start of 2020 season. Landed on the CamelBak mule lr15, but I've not seen the exact color/model combo since I bought it. (Think it came out and sold out right away)
Great video; I always love to extra details Doddy adds to explain his opinion. I also can't help but wonder if sponsorship decisions get run past Doddy before approval, because it seems that the bigger GMBN sponsors are brands that Doddy was already using. As for more of these videos from Doddy? Yes please, I could listen to Doddy detailing his favourite tools, components, gear, or bikes for hours.
@Andrew Dodd I've always appreciated the transparency you show regarding sponsorship whenever you've recommended products on this channel, including your willingness to also recommend non-sponsored brands and products where applicable (which I'm sure your sponsors must love).
Great Video, best bit was when your missus said “probably” when you were talking about whether you should have gotten rid of stuff 😂 I have the mw7’s and love them but have had to modify them somewhat so I can get the cleat back further like the AM9’s. keep up the great content
I have way too many shoes but mainly because I can't find any that have a true wide fitting for my duck feet... seems no one who designs/makes bike shoes have wide feet :D
Hi Doddy, like your self , I have my go to sure things. So many you can not get anymore. On the Gortex front I still have from the early 90's , but it in no way does it fit anymore, a Gortex vest by Gore clothing. Basically it was a vest, gilet style, very thin, that I would put on over my head and over my base layer in the winter. This basically meant no matter what I would wear on top, layers, short sleeved, thermal, long sleeved. On days where temperatures could fluctuate from hot on the climb where it breathed to nipple freezing descents where it blocked the chill, it was a leveler. Akin to old school news paper, but technically way more brilliant. ✌🏻
@@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 it's a high altitude desert and really the hottest it gets here is like 105 degrees with 10 percent humidity, but it usually isn't even that hit
I felt you so painfully when talking about internal routing nightmare-rage in the workshop. I had to put my dear down for a day before finishing work, bc i was so angry i couldn't do good work
Hi Doddy, thank you for fantastic videos I’m following for years. I need help with one particular thing - where do you buy your cycling trousers? I’m 190cm (approx 6 foot 2) and struggling to find long enough leg length? I love Fox, but they are way too short for my waist size (L), and with Endura L i just get by not looking totally silly. How do you get by? Thanks in advance for your reply, as this is bugging me for years, and I have enough of too short trousers... Why don’t the companies produce longer versions, like LL (L Long) or 98 and 102 sizes?
A jacket that last Tha t long that's impressive. Not had that before. I hope my ne wwndura jacke tlasts longer than my Bergans did, I managed to wear it out completely this year, seperated layers, zipper splitting open. Leaking. I've not tried GoreTex mtb jackets, never found one in my size and with features I want. I went for only kacke ti coult find in my size and had all features I wanted. But now it's harer to get some stuff.
I'm picky as well. Clothing, gloves and pads only Endura. Shoes only Northwave. Backpacks Camelbak 1 smaller still with a 3L bladder for the summer & a larger one for the winter so I store my jacket once I warm up.
Had a Camelback HAWG for probably 20 years and still going strong, even my go to motorbike bag too, although the bladder went black a long time ago haha. Loving the topeak charger pump, I'm about to go toobless and might invest if i have trouble at least. The Acre packs are fantastic, never heard of them until now but i couldn't bring myself to buy a 270 quid rucksack. Great content, ive only just discovered your channel and I'm loving it. Here's to ya from soggy North Wales.
The SPORK was initially invented by German Army in WW1 or 2. It's called GÖFFEL (Gabel = Fork + Löffel = Spoon) If you find an original one, someone will pay you a lot of money on Ebay, eventually.
Living in NYC and I....canʻt imagine keeping that many shoes I donʻt wear anymore. I mean I keep all my dress shoes from before my knee injury, but...damn.
I research my gear to the nth degree for weeks if not months before buying.. I'm also a bargain hunter, and my current MTB backpack was just $12.50 on sale. The next backpack would need to carry more, I'm looking for something that has expansion folds.
I live this sport, I really do. But man it has a way of ripping a hole in your bank account. I rode BMX for years and even if you want to custom build up a bike with all top of the line components that you have hand picked. It's only like $1,500 to get everything exactly the way you want it. With MTB $1500 gets you a capable hard tail and that's about it. Then it doesn't come with pedals. Then it might not come with tubeless tires or a dropper post. Then you'll probably want proper riding gear. You'll start taking on harder trails where a single bottle of water isn't enough so you need a hydration pack. Then you decide that a hip pack would be better suited. Then you decide your hardtail is holding you back and drop $5,000 on a full suspension lol. This sport really isn't for the poor. It's an amazing sport that you can do for most of your life. You'll meet great people, build amazing memories and stay in shape. But goddamn does it come at a price lol.
"it has nothing to do with our sponsors" and continues showing products from the channel sponsors only! Esp. the topeak booster is the most overrated useless stuff. If you inflate tyres often -- buy a compressor. If you have 2-3 bikes and occasionally a tyre refuses to seat with a regular pump -- just waste a CO2 canister! Everybody with a tubeless should have a CO2 kit, and a canister is cheaper and more eco than this abomination of a pump. And CO2 seats tyres that compressors can't -- the quickest way to shoot maximum amount of gas in a tyre!
Everything functions properly ruclips.net/user/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of RUclips. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
Some of Tools I like: Abbey tools casette wrench, make sit fast and easy. Pedro's pedal wrench, long enough for good leverage, big diameter grip, fits my hand perfectly. For hydraulic brakes Hayes Feel'R tool os great. Prs3.2-2 repair stand, stable and easy to use handle. KNIPEX 78 03 125 flush cutting pliers for zipties. I might forgot to mention some.
Hey Doddy Light My Fire make plastic sporks that have a serrated edge on one side for cutting, its like a spork n knife and if you spin it round in your fingertips you'll find a proper spoon on the other end. I was going to walk away as I didn't need one but it came with a *free titanium spork and a plastic case*. Only cost me £9.99 from TK Maxx and I use the titanium spork everyday for the same reasons as you. I'll let you know if Light My Fire ever start making bicycle frames, think Cannondale.
Gore-Tex is a technology related to Teflon, and as such is actually a health risk, as well as being really bad for the environment. If you can find another technology then use that. My cycling jacket is a little heavier, but I've had it years ad it isn't Gore-Tex. Oddly enough my jacket is by Sombrio.
My Fav Bike Bag are an Ortlieb Packman Pro 2 inc a internal hydropack and drink hose to the front. Before this bag i used for years a Ortlieb Messenger Bag. Love Ortlieb for the watterproof, was waterproof enough to swim across a lake to an island. Not sure if they are availble outsite Germany , but the best bags i ever used.
I am also picky about bags. I also love my camelback repack, but I also enjoy the bladder. I get crazy about shoes also and now pretty much only ride in the Ride Concepts wildcats.
I like the video. I also like that you have a lot of years/experience with mountain biking. I’ve been mountain biking for only 3 yrs now and I wanted to know how do you set up your biking shoes? Is there a rule for setting up your shoes for getting the most out of them? Thank you Will
Pack a $20 bill for the roadside repair rider who is carrying the tool you needed but didnt remember to pack. Pack a $100 bill for the local bike shop you end up at unexpectedly.
I got the topeak pump after seeing you mention it and seeing all the reviews. Might be different elsewhere but I was having a hard time finding a compressor attachment that can do presta besides the park tool one. Couldn't find it locally would've needed to order from the US and deal with customs etc, would've been the same price as the topeak. Even though I already have a great compressor. Figured rather have it separate. Can throw the pump in the car easily and bring it along. Compressor is to heavy to move around with.
Just this weekend I had to do some internal cable wiring on a bike with absolutely no channels. Found this very helpful video on the sister channel, GCN. Basically you seal all holes with tape. Put a piece of string in one hole and a vacuumer on the exit whole. Got it in first try. ruclips.net/video/QZaGL83RMFI/видео.html
Hey I have the same old Park Tool hex set as I recognized the older model as it has a metal tab sticking out of one side. It's at least 20 years. I have always wanted to know what the little button/peg on the side of the handle is for if anyone knows. **Edit- its for picking up chain**
I loved the „probably?!?“ from Ms. Doddy 😂 The old jackets made me think about what is the oldest bit of kit I still really use. A video with „the oldest ... I still use“ in various categories would be fun.
I still ride my snowboard jacket from 1994 😅 its ducked taped but still…its modern every 4th years and still kickin it…and yeah i was hiphop back then so the 17 year old me still fits
Doddy's wife (I assume) saying "probably" damn near killed me.
For sure!
Lol
Priceless! 😂
the looks on his face says it all. 😂
15:50
After thousands of tests your favourite all time MTB tech product is......a spoon.......who would have guessed 😂
It's the simple things.
*Spork
Lmao
I guess my Spork is the only thing titanium I own . :D
What a spoiler
We need a doddy treasures video by the looks of that loft, episode of "hoarders" anyone
@@tlheingrunst yes!
The Imelda Marcos line killed me lol
Have to be over certain age to get it though.
Could watch stuff like this all day 👌🏻
Thanks so much for the support! Feel free to stick around for more tech content! 👊
@@gmbntech always a joy to watch have been for many years, I remember doddy from the mbuk days !
Liked the honesty about brands GMBN work with and where you are coming from in this vid. Good opportunity to name drop too :) 👍
I’ve have my Park AWS-10 for 16 years. It just keeps working.
Never get rid of your park multi-tool, the way you talked about it is beyond nostalgic
I have that same Park Allen set. Lasted me over a decade riding and at work
When it comes to packs for any exercise, I've always been picky, the more lightweight and vest-like fit it is, the better. Absolutely love the Salomon advanced skins. Feels like a vest when not loaded up and has the ability to stuff loads of things in if necessary. Although it tends to be running specific it works a charm when I'm out on my bike
I really like the way you meantion your partners! Very transparent!
Check the Super T Handle Metric set, a compact new design that solves the rotational problem when torque is not needed .
after spending hundreds buying and returning different riding bags, i gave up and got an enduro strap & bottle cage instead! works perfect for me
Another great video doddy. Super honest as all ways. Keep up the good work!!
Nice, yea I'm fussy on backpacks for sure, they have to fit perfectly and not move around. The evoc FR back protector is my fave, back sweet or not, secure, tough, lasting very well
For seating tires I got a tire seater tool. This was bought after a lot of frustration trying to get my tires to seat correctly. Tried the soap trick, compressor, without success. Now I put the tire on and with the tool get the tire seated quickly.
Hi Doddy, I really like my Boblbee (Point 65) Megalopolis with built in CE approved back protection. Mech hanger straightener is a game changer too!
Another superb video from someone who knows their stuff👌
Thanks so much for the support, Iain! Doddy certainly knows his stuff! 🙌
I have the same dark blue PT allen key tool, I'd say it's probably 20 years old. Like you I still pick it over other keys I have, after first use it drops into a pocket and ends up being used for everything.
Agreed on the ME7. Love my original ones and they are lasting really really well. I’ve never felt any discomfort from them and the dry quickly. The only downside is the ventilation is very good so in freezing conditions they can be cold. I have some AM5s for these colds days - which I originally bought for commuting.
The thing with reservoir pumps is that you can get shop compressors cheaper, which are more convenient in a workshop. The only way I would consider a reservoir pump being worthwhile is for using them for maintenance at races, where they make more sense than in a workshop where electricity is readily available.
Agree, a conventional workshop compresor with a small tank is much better and often cheaper if you have the space and can handle the noise. They are easier to use to blow out tubeless tyres onto the rims and have other uses such as inflating car tyres and tools such as impact guns, air ratchets and paint sprayers.
We need more Peanut Gallery from the wife.
Literally everyone watching with a laugh right at the end with the spork!! 🤣🤣🤣 Doddy, you’re a quirky dude, don’t ever change! 👌
Love it. Shout out to Mrs. Dodd. Good job keeping that in the video.
Attic scene is great 🤣 looks like I'm not the only one with a bike horsing problem 😂
Brilliant video. Also have a thing for jackets and still have the same park allen key set! For me, favourite kit includes a Sprayway Microlight gilet from C. 2001 thats still going strong. Always hated riding (or running) in full jackets unless properly raining, and this had kept wind, showers and spray off my core for years. Not superlight by modern standards, probably why it’s still going. Also still running the same gen3 goretex paclite jacket again from 2002ish. Got it free from a testing weekend run by Magicalia websites, it’s mostly worn but can’t bare to bin it. Also, Time pedals! Loved the Atacs with the snap on cover when I was young, I’ve run Shimano, Crank, nukeproof etc over the years, but always end up back on Time. Sram, don’t you dare ruin them!
I'm always refining bags and sub bags... a few different ones - tools, first aid, tech / batteries / lights and food - that I can drop into whatever bigger bag I am using that ride... bladder or not, expansion or not... bags are important and the holy grail of us 'time and motion men' on the move... I have similar systems for into the car, phone, wallet, keys... all compartmentalised and modular...
tell us more about men in tights Mr.Doddy and the story of the cross country phenomen of rich corporate men in tights who mimic the performance with theyr expensive usless gear and theyr yoga pants :))) PS. keep up the good work! GMBN is the best!
That Imelda Marcos reference tho. 🤣🤣🤣
where? At which time in the video?
13:40 13:47
@@kipcc3918 thank you very much! Have a nice day :)
I love the reference 👍
Thanks Mr Dodd....Yard sale? I am a keeper as well , sentiment ? Be safe, mate
Doddy, you are the shoe king, do you know if there are any shoes that will work with DMR Versa pedals for both being clipped in and Unclipped on one ride.
Honestly the park tool pizza cutter is my most used park tool but on the topic of shoes if you want dh clip less shoes I would recommend the ride concepts transition. Do you mind doing a video specifically on riding gear?
Doddy, I love your videos to bits, in fact I love the whole GMBN crew and the great content you publish... You guys do an amazing job and I know how difficult it is to keep quality content flowing. I think you are one of the most articulate presenters out there, you can make it amazingly easy to listen to even a mundane task such as cleaning a bike for 10 minutes... :) I just wish you have not fallen prey to thumbnail clickbaits and made those funny faces. I know it's a proven fact that they attract more views, people are interested in extreme facial expressions and bla bla... but I just hope that GMBN audience is a bit more educated than that... I am sorry for the rant on here, but I have a strong personal dislike about this kind of thumbnail and I thought I should just put it out there that it's having the opposite effect on some of your loyal audience. Cheers!
In the mechanic's industry, the last tyre in the stack is the one that's hard to inflate - when you stack tyres it crushes the side walls making them not seat correctly.
I have the Park Tool pizza cutter PZT-2...it's awesome...but definitely not travel friendly...lol
Doddy, thank you for the video. Which bag would you recommend for 2-3 hour rides carrying a mini pump and a water bottle?
skateboarding bags are pretty good.
As a mechanic it's a weird thing growing with an experienced tool lol
the spork is funny and sensible lol
I’m a shoe a bag nut too Doddy. Jackets, not so much…I’m in AZ. Best bag I’ve used yet? Camelbak Skyline. I need to try the ME7. Currently riding in the Specialized 2FO.
-Nick 😃👍
Serious brain to be able to remember all the info you store up there!
Doddy, why won’t the sealant stop the leaking at the valve like it does for other leaks?
As I remember, Klein had internal tube in tube cable routing in the 90’s. I had a 1996 Attitude in red over gold that routed the cables thru plastic conduits within the frame. Worked perfectly. A girl called Angela Kennedy (living in Oxford or Reading) stole that bike from me in 2001 and sold it for 300 quid to some lucky bastard. If anybody knows what happened to it, I’ll pay $1000 for it to be returned.
I always like to see what the presenters use, especially Doddy with all the reviews and tests he's done/ does. So I would love to see more videos like this
They invented the Mountain bike; then they invented No tubes. End of MTB history...
But I want one of those pumps !
You could say I'm the pickiest bag user possible: I refuse to wear a bag at all. Anything I bring with me, gets attached to the bike. I just hate the feeling of stuff attached to my body, when all I want to feel is the feedback of the trail surface.
Need a video on the Curtis bike in the attic!
Bags are a big thing for me to, I'm a bag hoarder. It's impossible for me to find the perfect bag for all occasions which is why I have so many.
I'm the same way. Spend weeks researching a large bag at the start of 2020 season. Landed on the CamelBak mule lr15, but I've not seen the exact color/model combo since I bought it. (Think it came out and sold out right away)
love your videos Dodd, they're always super informative and interesting
Great video; I always love to extra details Doddy adds to explain his opinion. I also can't help but wonder if sponsorship decisions get run past Doddy before approval, because it seems that the bigger GMBN sponsors are brands that Doddy was already using.
As for more of these videos from Doddy? Yes please, I could listen to Doddy detailing his favourite tools, components, gear, or bikes for hours.
@Andrew Dodd I've always appreciated the transparency you show regarding sponsorship whenever you've recommended products on this channel, including your willingness to also recommend non-sponsored brands and products where applicable (which I'm sure your sponsors must love).
Great Video, best bit was when your missus said “probably” when you were talking about whether you should have gotten rid of stuff 😂 I have the mw7’s and love them but have had to modify them somewhat so I can get the cleat back further like the AM9’s. keep up the great content
I have a park tool like that which I’m guessing is 20 years old at least
I have way too many shoes but mainly because I can't find any that have a true wide fitting for my duck feet... seems no one who designs/makes bike shoes have wide feet :D
Doddy's a hoarder.
Doddy, you can do a video on the attic alone! Good work as usual..
Hi Doddy, like your self , I have my go to sure things. So many you can not get anymore. On the Gortex front I still have from the early 90's , but it in no way does it fit anymore, a Gortex vest by Gore clothing. Basically it was a vest, gilet style, very thin, that I would put on over my head and over my base layer in the winter. This basically meant no matter what I would wear on top, layers, short sleeved, thermal, long sleeved. On days where temperatures could fluctuate from hot on the climb where it breathed to nipple freezing descents where it blocked the chill, it was a leveler. Akin to old school news paper, but technically way more brilliant. ✌🏻
I'm so glad I live in the desert and don't gotta worry about clothes that much
I thought you can get heatstroke and sunburn in the desert? 😊
@@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 it's a high altitude desert and really the hottest it gets here is like 105 degrees with 10 percent humidity, but it usually isn't even that hit
Love the shoe museum 😍 but mrs Doddy needs to stop your shoe /man bag fetish .as she was holding the ladder 🪜
I felt you so painfully when talking about internal routing nightmare-rage in the workshop. I had to put my dear down for a day before finishing work, bc i was so angry i couldn't do good work
That works for me! Saves your sanity!
You guys should start beefing to get the views up.
They need to get rid of some of their stuff how many shoes for one person
Very useful, always appreciate, Doddy's opinion on this subject.
Nice video Doddy. I particularly like your "disclaimers" as it shows honesty in your work. Good one Mate👍
Hi Doddy, thank you for fantastic videos I’m following for years. I need help with one particular thing - where do you buy your cycling trousers? I’m 190cm (approx 6 foot 2) and struggling to find long enough leg length? I love Fox, but they are way too short for my waist size (L), and with Endura L i just get by not looking totally silly. How do you get by? Thanks in advance for your reply, as this is bugging me for years, and I have enough of too short trousers... Why don’t the companies produce longer versions, like LL (L Long) or 98 and 102 sizes?
Always a good idea to take a bit of cash when visiting a friend's bike cave.
I was all in with you until the spork… :)
A jacket that last Tha t long that's impressive. Not had that before. I hope my ne wwndura jacke tlasts longer than my Bergans did, I managed to wear it out completely this year, seperated layers, zipper splitting open. Leaking. I've not tried GoreTex mtb jackets, never found one in my size and with features I want. I went for only kacke ti coult find in my size and had all features I wanted. But now it's harer to get some stuff.
Haha straight on EBay for a spork
if your wife succeed in making you part with some of your collection.... you can always hook a MTB Brother :) thanks in advance LoL !
gore tex cost lets say £250. over ten years it cost you £25. well worth it if you want to know.
I'm picky as well. Clothing, gloves and pads only Endura. Shoes only Northwave. Backpacks Camelbak 1 smaller still with a 3L bladder for the summer & a larger one for the winter so I store my jacket once I warm up.
Wow!! I don't suppose you're a uk size 12 are you?
Mrs. Doddy has the most British accent ever, based off of only heard one word.
Had a Camelback HAWG for probably 20 years and still going strong, even my go to motorbike bag too, although the bladder went black a long time ago haha. Loving the topeak charger pump, I'm about to go toobless and might invest if i have trouble at least. The Acre packs are fantastic, never heard of them until now but i couldn't bring myself to buy a 270 quid rucksack. Great content, ive only just discovered your channel and I'm loving it. Here's to ya from soggy North Wales.
The SPORK was initially invented by German Army in WW1 or 2. It's called GÖFFEL (Gabel = Fork + Löffel = Spoon) If you find an original one, someone will pay you a lot of money on Ebay, eventually.
Living in NYC and I....canʻt imagine keeping that many shoes I donʻt wear anymore. I mean I keep all my dress shoes from before my knee injury, but...damn.
I research my gear to the nth degree for weeks if not months before buying.. I'm also a bargain hunter, and my current MTB backpack was just $12.50 on sale. The next backpack would need to carry more, I'm looking for something that has expansion folds.
I live this sport, I really do. But man it has a way of ripping a hole in your bank account. I rode BMX for years and even if you want to custom build up a bike with all top of the line components that you have hand picked. It's only like $1,500 to get everything exactly the way you want it.
With MTB $1500 gets you a capable hard tail and that's about it. Then it doesn't come with pedals. Then it might not come with tubeless tires or a dropper post. Then you'll probably want proper riding gear. You'll start taking on harder trails where a single bottle of water isn't enough so you need a hydration pack. Then you decide that a hip pack would be better suited.
Then you decide your hardtail is holding you back and drop $5,000 on a full suspension lol. This sport really isn't for the poor. It's an amazing sport that you can do for most of your life. You'll meet great people, build amazing memories and stay in shape. But goddamn does it come at a price lol.
The Bontrager Flash pump is good, the Joe Blow is superb.
"it has nothing to do with our sponsors" and continues showing products from the channel sponsors only! Esp. the topeak booster is the most overrated useless stuff. If you inflate tyres often -- buy a compressor. If you have 2-3 bikes and occasionally a tyre refuses to seat with a regular pump -- just waste a CO2 canister! Everybody with a tubeless should have a CO2 kit, and a canister is cheaper and more eco than this abomination of a pump. And CO2 seats tyres that compressors can't -- the quickest way to shoot maximum amount of gas in a tyre!
Everything functions properly ruclips.net/user/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of RUclips. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
Some of Tools I like: Abbey tools casette wrench, make sit fast and easy.
Pedro's pedal wrench, long enough for good leverage, big diameter grip, fits my hand perfectly.
For hydraulic brakes Hayes Feel'R tool os great.
Prs3.2-2 repair stand, stable and easy to use handle.
KNIPEX 78 03 125 flush cutting pliers for zipties.
I might forgot to mention some.
Hey Doddy Light My Fire make plastic sporks that have a serrated edge on one side for cutting, its like a spork n knife and if you spin it round in your fingertips you'll find a proper spoon on the other end. I was going to walk away as I didn't need one but it came with a *free titanium spork and a plastic case*. Only cost me £9.99 from TK Maxx and I use the titanium spork everyday for the same reasons as you. I'll let you know if Light My Fire ever start making bicycle frames, think Cannondale.
Gore-Tex is a technology related to Teflon, and as such is actually a health risk, as well as being really bad for the environment. If you can find another technology then use that. My cycling jacket is a little heavier, but I've had it years ad it isn't Gore-Tex. Oddly enough my jacket is by Sombrio.
My Fav Bike Bag are an Ortlieb Packman Pro 2 inc a internal hydropack and drink hose to the front.
Before this bag i used for years a Ortlieb Messenger Bag.
Love Ortlieb for the watterproof, was waterproof enough to swim across a lake to an island.
Not sure if they are availble outsite Germany , but the best bags i ever used.
I am also picky about bags. I also love my camelback repack, but I also enjoy the bladder. I get crazy about shoes also and now pretty much only ride in the Ride Concepts wildcats.
Love the knowledge and experience you bring to this and would love to hear about another top 5 things of distinction.
You are what is known as a HOARDER. They have 'treatments' for it... LoL
Hey Doddy: Can you do a review of a few Tubeless Tire bead setter tools??
I like the video. I also like that you have a lot of years/experience with mountain biking. I’ve been mountain biking for only 3 yrs now and I wanted to know how do you set up your biking shoes? Is there a rule for setting up your shoes for getting the most out of them?
Thank you
Will
The only video I want is a Doddy loft video
As other people have said "Probably?" was completely unexpected and is still making me smile while I type this out. That was comedic timing señor!
Pack a $20 bill for the roadside repair rider who is carrying the tool you needed but didnt remember to pack.
Pack a $100 bill for the local bike shop you end up at unexpectedly.
Re bags: Gregory Endo 10. Fixes everything I hate about hydration packs. Would buy another.
I got the topeak pump after seeing you mention it and seeing all the reviews. Might be different elsewhere but I was having a hard time finding a compressor attachment that can do presta besides the park tool one.
Couldn't find it locally would've needed to order from the US and deal with customs etc, would've been the same price as the topeak. Even though I already have a great compressor. Figured rather have it separate. Can throw the pump in the car easily and bring it along. Compressor is to heavy to move around with.
Just this weekend I had to do some internal cable wiring on a bike with absolutely no channels. Found this very helpful video on the sister channel, GCN. Basically you seal all holes with tape. Put a piece of string in one hole and a vacuumer on the exit whole. Got it in first try. ruclips.net/video/QZaGL83RMFI/видео.html
Hey I have the same old Park Tool hex set as I recognized the older model as it has a metal tab sticking out of one side. It's at least 20 years. I have always wanted to know what the little button/peg on the side of the handle is for if anyone knows. **Edit- its for picking up chain**
Hey Doddy!Can I have a spare shoes?or any old parts for my xc mountain bike. It would be really great! Huge fan from the Philippines!
Hey Doddy, great video! What's the brand of that army green backpack, didn't understand.. Thanks!
I have a 20 year old park tool just like yours, others have come and went but only the original sticks around, I've swung of that thing, caint beat it