STRANDED 1000km from HELP in the Namibian Desert

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

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  • @iamlewiblake
    @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +4

    Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!

    • @NBM397
      @NBM397 Месяц назад

      If I had a pinion (I have a Rohloff, so this solution wouldn't work for me), and I didn't know how to fix it, or it was actually broken, I'd rinse the hub and shove in loads of epoxy. You then wouldn't have a free hub, and the pedals would move constantly, but you'd still have your gears and you could still pedal. Of course, it would mean you'd need a new hub when you got to a bike, shop, but you'd get there.

  • @backfront.t6415
    @backfront.t6415 16 дней назад +1

    Pleased to know you have visited us here in Namibia may your foot steps be here with us in happy faith.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  16 дней назад

      @@backfront.t6415 thank you very much

  • @jodyssey9921
    @jodyssey9921 Месяц назад +11

    I can't imagine going into the middle of nowhere with equipment I know nothing about!
    There are 3 things I keep in mind when cycle touring. If it wasn't difficult it wouldn't be worth doing, the journey is the destination and the most important one - if nothing goes wrong it's not an adventure, it's just a trip. You have to learn to embrace the suck and not let it get you down. You seem to be doing well with that one.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @jodyssey9921 that's good advice. Certainly learning alot about the bike and equipment as i go. Yeah the right attitude is everything. Embrace the suck haha love it

  • @MTTBIKEPACKER
    @MTTBIKEPACKER Месяц назад +3

    Keep going Africa is magical

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@MTTBIKEPACKER thanks you, it is

  • @alexanderwitt2441
    @alexanderwitt2441 Месяц назад +7

    Nice trip! 👍In this/your Case I would strap the Sprocket fixed to the Spokes. The Bike would convert to a Fixie, but you can pedal it (without Freewheel).

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +3

      such a good idea, cant believe i didn't think about it at the time. also with the pinion, i guess i would have still been able to use all the gears?

    • @alexanderwitt2441
      @alexanderwitt2441 Месяц назад +1

      @@iamlewiblake I think so. But you must be careful, cause all the Power (of your legs) would transmitted by the Spokes.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @alexanderwitt2441 good to know, thanks

  • @joyariffic4217
    @joyariffic4217 Месяц назад +4

    This series is great. It definitely deserves more views

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      thanks alot, plenty more episodes to come!

  • @dannyk3718
    @dannyk3718 Месяц назад +4

    1 of a bikepakers worse nightmares a drivetrain failure in the middle of nowhere ...handled yet again like a BOSS fairplay Lewi. This was already going to be an epic trip mate with your phone being robbed but now with the breakdown your trip is entering into legendary status . try not to let the crap stuff get you down

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      thanks mate, I'm realising with this kind of adventure, you just need to keep moving forward and deal with problems as they come...and not to think too far forward

    • @dannyk3718
      @dannyk3718 Месяц назад +1

      @@iamlewiblake for sure mate just deal with whats in front of ya everything else is irrelevant till it isnt lol keep your spirits up you will get there 🤟

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@dannyk3718 cheers mate!

    • @riverunner9978
      @riverunner9978 Месяц назад +1

      Your a toughie , you’ll do just fine!

  • @duzer
    @duzer Месяц назад +1

    I’m loving this series!!

  • @jdval3476
    @jdval3476 23 дня назад +1

    Hey man good luck! I had a similar problem about one month ago in Angola, it was a critical day. In my case I had too much dry grease in the freehub and the pawls couldn't move correctly, so the wheel stopped to engage. It was horrible, I couldn't move. It can also be that the spring is broken (the metalic circle that goes around the pawls). Anyway I hope you managed to fix it. I'm also cycling Africa, going south from Spain, I'm currently in Windhoek. Maybe we cross each other in the road. Have a nice ride🤘🤘

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  23 дня назад

      that sucks, sorry to hear that. mines all fixed now and back on the road. All the best with your adventure south!

  •  Месяц назад +4

    "I don't know anything about bikes" said a man biking across Africa in the most relatable statement ever. I biked halfway across the world and cyclists are always shocked how little I know about repairing anything and how few tools I carry lmao

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      hahaha nice to know i'm not alone! thanks for watching

  • @Bikepacking_sa
    @Bikepacking_sa Месяц назад +1

    Great experience Lewi. Africa is a tough country, but you have the calm character which will help you in any adverse conditions.
    We have a saying here in South Africa, "Gaan Groot of Gaan Huistoe" you are a true adventurer. 🎉💯😎💪

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @@Bikepacking_sa thanks for the nice words!

  • @samhassanq
    @samhassanq Месяц назад +4

    You are a brave man 👍👍✌✌

  • @mbrylewski
    @mbrylewski Месяц назад +1

    You are courageous. I was biting my nails just watching this

  • @kajowasserhovel6903
    @kajowasserhovel6903 Месяц назад +2

    Gerat videos, great Storytelling. Thanks! Take care! I have the same bike and happy with it, but will take a serious look at the hub now 🤣Best from Berlin

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @kajowasserhovel6903 yeah besides the hub, I've loved the bike. Just one of those things thst csn happen on any bike

  • @jamesparkin2458
    @jamesparkin2458 Месяц назад +2

    Swakop has 2 excellent bike shops, as good as Windhoek. We rode the D707 last year on the Rhino Run - it was very windy in June/July causing lots of sand, looks better this year!

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @jamesparkin2458 good to know, yeah ended up going to mannies buke mecca. thanks

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames9228 Месяц назад +1

    Mate, you certainly are giving a guts effort. I would find the situations you have been in completely demoralising.

  • @TyTvChannel17
    @TyTvChannel17 Месяц назад +1

    What a ride! 🙌🏻🚲💪🏻 Ride safe always. 🙏🏻 New subscriber here. 😁

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @@TyTvChannel17 thank you

    • @TyTvChannel17
      @TyTvChannel17 Месяц назад +1

      @@iamlewiblake You’re welcome! 😁

  • @clwomble
    @clwomble Месяц назад +4

    Could you drop the seat, remove the pedals and use the bike like a balance bike?

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@clwomble that's actually a good idea, dint know how tired the legs would get since the hike is so heavy

  • @cypriano8763
    @cypriano8763 Месяц назад +1

    freehub body need a clean. most likely. it happens but dang, bad spot. once in 30 years has it ever happened to me and certainly not in the middle of the fnn desert. beauty of a place

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @cypriano8763 thanks for the advice. Yeah I didn't think it was something that happens regularly

  • @Fanie-js5dx
    @Fanie-js5dx Месяц назад

    What 1000km.... In Namibia, to many lodges along the way

  • @Hootyhoo-jq9vq
    @Hootyhoo-jq9vq Месяц назад +1

    I could imagine the worries there, mate. BIKE PROBLEMS WAIT FOR THE WORST MOMENT. JAJAJA. Also, I’ve been on a journeys where all I think is water. The brain shout WATER. FIND WATER. Always the loves and kindnesses of others are it what saves us.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @Hootyhoo-jq9vq yeah, slowly starting to learn to adapt to dealing with problems when you least expect them. I was carrying 24litres of water at this stage haha you're so right though, all you care about it water

  • @mikescudder4621
    @mikescudder4621 Месяц назад +1

    Quite a situation, a bike leaving you stranded like that. Fancy bikes - more stuff to go wrong! I´d buy a spare hub to bring along.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @mikescudder4621 yeah I thought about bringing a spare one next time. Pretty heavy though

  • @Gate-gg
    @Gate-gg 28 дней назад +1

    Are you planning to visit Kenya..are you doing the whole Africa or

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  28 дней назад +1

      @@Gate-gg yes will visit Kenya and many other countries. Not sure exactly yet

    • @Gate-gg
      @Gate-gg 28 дней назад

      @iamlewiblake Kenya is one of the best countries in Africa.. if you visit trust me you'll doing paperwork, for you to stay in Kenya for the rest part of your life .. Kenya is beautiful,

  • @grahamambridge2856
    @grahamambridge2856 Месяц назад +1

    I blame Duzer for the bike breakdown!😆

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @@grahamambridge2856 hahaha noo don't blame him 😂

    • @grahamambridge2856
      @grahamambridge2856 Месяц назад +1

      @iamlewiblake haha, nice one. I Like the idea of pinion and belt but there just something about having a derailleur for simplicity. Glad you got it sorted. I'll hopefully be doing something similar in a year or so. Safe travels. Sheffield, England

    • @duzer
      @duzer Месяц назад +2

      😂😂😂

    • @StreetDogSteve
      @StreetDogSteve Месяц назад +1

      @@grahamambridge2856 Although this was a hub problem, nothing to do with the pinion or belt system by the looks of it.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      Exactly

  • @louiskirby4266
    @louiskirby4266 Месяц назад +1

    Onya champion

  • @vadymvv
    @vadymvv Месяц назад +1

    Who's filming? I can imagine crew on a car going by with you to make this shots. Cool anyways

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@vadymvv nah just a drone that I'm controlling. Thanks for watching

  • @MrTopanga44
    @MrTopanga44 Месяц назад +1

    Great video...but how do you go on a trip like this and know nothing mechanically. Also, is a adjustable wrench your tool of choice?

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @MrTopanga44 yeah you're right I was trying to learn as much as I could before I left but didn't think to learn anything about hubs, didn't hear anyone having problems with it. In hindsight it would have been good to learn something about it and know it required a special wrench to open haha

    • @MrTopanga44
      @MrTopanga44 Месяц назад +2

      @@iamlewiblakei found it amazing that you walked so far back to the hwy. Of course, you had no choice. But...well done! I've subscribed and looking forward to more videos. All of the first 3 were excellent.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@MrTopanga44 thanks alot!

  • @roguerader
    @roguerader Месяц назад

    Bro, you are excellent at manufacturing drama and emotion. Next time just make sure you keep in mind the shadows of the sun, it really does show that not much time passed between stopping and arriving to the motorway, I love fiction and this was quality.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +2

      You got me! I didn't even go to Africa. This is just Ai

    • @Bikepacking
      @Bikepacking Месяц назад +1

      I just tried to find your videos of your adventures didnt see any .. look forward to your adventures without drama ..

    • @roguerader
      @roguerader Месяц назад

      @@Bikepacking And you wont, I have a proper job and value my privacy bro, trust me bro, I dont need $1,500 a month, I have more than enough. And finally bro, I have been to three war zones bro, I had my filled with drama how about you? only live your live through your keyboard? I like that.

    • @roguerader
      @roguerader Месяц назад

      @@Bikepacking It speaks of how small your mind is bro when you think you are extraordinary because you ride your bike in the dessert. The only thing extraordinary is how little you have achieved bro... I truly feel sorry for you.

    • @Bikepacking
      @Bikepacking Месяц назад

      @@roguerader ex British’s solder that has spent 33 years living around the world not throu a keyboard ps havnt worked in 8 years retired at 45

  • @Bikepacking
    @Bikepacking Месяц назад +1

    Very cool weird that hub failed

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      yeah, never had that happen before. maybe because I was riding through the mud in episode 2, it affected the hub

    • @Bikepacking
      @Bikepacking Месяц назад +1

      @@iamlewiblake yeah but hub shouldn’t let shit in even mub .. maybe not enough Greece

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@Bikepacking agreed, someone suggested that the factory grease they ship hubs with is bad and replacing with mineral oil is a good idea. Someone said in cold climates they had that same problem 4 times...good to know

    • @Bikepacking
      @Bikepacking Месяц назад +1

      @@iamlewiblake good info

    • @johnunruh7119
      @johnunruh7119 Месяц назад +3

      The rear hub that priority sourced for the 600x has a history of failing. A few examples of this on the internet vlogs. Mine loosened while riding through mud in Baja Mexico and though I was able to finish it was never the same. I replaced the hub with a DT Swiss 350 hub when I returned home

  • @petegost
    @petegost Месяц назад +1

    What do you think caused that hub to fail?

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +2

      @petegost I think maybe because in the last episode I was riding through a flooded road and maybe water/mud got in. Although at that point I'd only ridden 1000km on it so it shouldn't happen. But that's My best guess

  • @p.g.reitsma7245
    @p.g.reitsma7245 Месяц назад +2

    Im thinking the engagement pawls are not releasing away from the hub to engage the gear splines. This happens in freehubs due to corrosion, damaged springs or lack of lubrication.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @p.g.reitsma7245 good to know, what is the best way to mitigate this in future?

    • @santiszibergs1116
      @santiszibergs1116 Месяц назад +1

      it's just the opposite, too much grease leads to sticking, attracts dirt and wear of the pawls. just clean the hub, add some mineral oil and drive on with no problems. Simple problem and easy to fix.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @@santiszibergs1116 thanks for the tip

  • @ישראלשורץ-י2ק
    @ישראלשורץ-י2ק Месяц назад +2

    Next time, sew the spokes to the gear instead of walking.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      that's a way better idea haha didn't even think about it. haha next time i know

    • @StreetDogSteve
      @StreetDogSteve Месяц назад +1

      What do you mean by this?

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@StreetDogSteve I think if you attach spokes with cable ties to rear cog, can ride it single speed theoretically without working hub

  • @StuartFarmar
    @StuartFarmar Месяц назад +2

    Maybe get a normal bike with no bells and whistles .no drama

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@StuartFarmar yeah but the wheel and hub are the same as a normal bike. I think the problem is I didn't know what to do haha

    • @mikescudder4621
      @mikescudder4621 Месяц назад +2

      @@iamlewiblake You were probably observing everything at the bike shop, but I'd have paid for a lesson on how to 'recondition' that hub. A mini can of lube may have saved you... and knowing how to work the parts free.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @@mikescudder4621 thanks, that's a good idea for next time. Cheers

    • @StreetDogSteve
      @StreetDogSteve Месяц назад +1

      All bikes have hubs, bro

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад

      @@StreetDogSteve 😂

  • @louisgeldenhuys9439
    @louisgeldenhuys9439 11 дней назад

    1000 km from help ????

  • @JamesSmith-qs4hx
    @JamesSmith-qs4hx Месяц назад +2

    Learn how to fix a bike before getting woke.

  • @laarbioufkir4956
    @laarbioufkir4956 Месяц назад +1

    Watching you from morocco 🇲🇦 i realy think such expansive mt bike ( priority) should stand against elements and not fail easily..... Best wiches to you mate

    • @andilemokhathi6063
      @andilemokhathi6063 Месяц назад +2

      My thoughts exactly 😮

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +2

      yeah I was surprised too. they did offer to send a whole new wheel for free if I couldn't find parts, so that was good to know

    • @laarbioufkir4956
      @laarbioufkir4956 Месяц назад +1

      @@iamlewiblake
      sending a whole wheel for free sounds great and realy professional.

    • @iamlewiblake
      @iamlewiblake  Месяц назад +1

      @@laarbioufkir4956 agreed

  • @grego10r
    @grego10r Месяц назад +6

    dont buy this overpriced junk bike get a normal bike nextime with old good gearbox and I be golden