23 Mind Blowing Touring & Bikepacking Bike Features!

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @Cyclingabout
    @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +48

    Thanks to the handful of people who signed up to my Patreon and made a donation since the last video! As you know, I am making in-depth tech videos for you guys during COVID-19, with information you simply will not find anywhere else. If you appreciate these videos, consider supporting the channel so I can allocate the maximum possible time towards making more! www.patreon.com/cyclingabout

  • @brynmrsh
    @brynmrsh 4 года назад +176

    I'm trying to think of the last time my cables were too noisy...

    • @aceichner
      @aceichner 4 года назад +33

      The part I thought was rich was the juxtaposition of adding metal tubes inside the frame tubes for internal cable routing with using the anodizing process for decoration to avid the extra 'weight' of paint.

    • @clickbaitnumberone1403
      @clickbaitnumberone1403 4 года назад +13

      Good thing is, if they are loud enough you wont hear the noisy traffic anymore

    • @elvisburgerking8675
      @elvisburgerking8675 3 года назад +6

      I must be going deaf, i never knew they made any sound at all.

    • @luminousfractal420
      @luminousfractal420 3 года назад +3

      oh ive had some rattlers. it is annoying. silicone though 🤷

    • @TREEfool
      @TREEfool 2 года назад +1

      I had a specialized crux that took me a solid 2 weeks to figure out the loud rattling was coming from the cables banging around inside the downtube. Even on some rough gravel it would be incredibly annoying. Loved the ride but couldn't stand the noise.

  •  4 года назад +253

    I thought rust on steel frames was bad, can you imagine having to deal with termites?

    • @jakob6399
      @jakob6399 4 года назад

      stainless steel doesnt rust

    • @stevenkelby2169
      @stevenkelby2169 4 года назад +14

      @@jakob6399 Yes it does. It just rusts less than non stainless.

    • @maxk4324
      @maxk4324 4 года назад +9

      ​@@stevenkelby2169 Actually it depends on what type of stainless steel you have. The chromium in the steel alloy forms a layer of chromium oxide when exposed to air which passivates the outer surface from being attacked by oxygen any further. This is the same mechanism that occurs in aluminum. So one could say that both aluminum and stainless steel don't rust because they rust too well (or more like too quickly). In the case of aluminum it is the base metal itself creating the oxide layer so pretty much every aluminum alloy has this "rust free" property, but in the case of stainless steel it is the chromium doing the protecting. So if you have a steel with less chromium in it then the oxide layer won't be as dense and thus won't provide as thorough protection for the iron. But with enough chromium you can have stainless steel that can pretty much survive any chemical attack you might find in nature (I specify chemical attack because I know some ass hole in the future will just reply to this saying "oh ya well what about a volcano har har har"). This higher chromium stainless steel is the type you'd typically find used for chemical plants where they need tanks to store stuff like liquid oxygen or concentrated acids, etc. Of course a higher chromium content also drives up the price hence why a lot of consumer products opt for the lower chromium content in order to make more profit (because of course they do).

    • @maxk4324
      @maxk4324 4 года назад +1

      @ actually its 11% and higher, but you're general point is right, sort of (see my other comment to steven)

    • @satibel
      @satibel 4 года назад +1

      @@maxk4324 apparently ginger oil has a sever effect on stainless steel according to "Thomas&Betts 304 Stainless Steel Corrosion Compatibility Chart" (yeah, I ride my bike everyday in heaps of ginger, and that's a real problem /s)
      sulfuric and hydrochloric acids are also pretty nasty, but if that's a problem for your bike, you have more to worry about.

  • @gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366
    @gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366 4 года назад +18

    Thank you Alee, another top quality vlog. My favorite contraption is the Polar fat tires. 3 weeks ago just 400 meters from home a road hog hit me from behind at the end of my Sunday's ride. The crazed taxi driver forgot the right of way and didn't bother slowing down before the impact...Cycling the Antarctic or any other type of deserts, snowy or sandy, kind of appeals to me at the moment.

  • @galenkehler
    @galenkehler 4 года назад +9

    I'm honestly amazed at how many of these are thoughts I've had but someone actually made. Thanks for compiling this here, both informative and inspirational.

  • @HeatherSpoonheim
    @HeatherSpoonheim 4 года назад +35

    Wooden frame, carved saddle, string drive - something I would expect from Gilligan's Island!

  • @bigjohn7119
    @bigjohn7119 4 года назад +136

    String bike is great. An engineer with time on his hands I think but beautiful engineering.

    • @peglor
      @peglor 4 года назад +9

      Until you show it some gritty mud anyway.

    • @dernils6176
      @dernils6176 4 года назад +7

      It think it's way too much clutter and the strings look cheap. Belt-driven looks much cleaner and his similar advantages.

    • @KenOtwell
      @KenOtwell 4 года назад +4

      @@dernils6176 The strings have to be replaced way too often. But at least it's easy to do. You also get a ride similar to an oval chain ring with the asymetric power stroke.

    • @satibel
      @satibel 4 года назад

      at least it's a great conversation starter.

    • @silvermediastudio
      @silvermediastudio 4 года назад +4

      It's nicely done indeed. The crank cam pathways are awesome.
      To some of the other commenters... sometimes, making something "the best" isn't an engineer's goal... it's rather to explore an alternative design approach to an old problem. Try something new to make a beautiful machine that's fun to use and look at.

  • @dr2944
    @dr2944 2 года назад

    Thanks for the wake up. Seems the longer I live; less I know. An amazing bike lesson.

  • @paulhardwick9942
    @paulhardwick9942 3 года назад

    !!Stunning video!! Crazy bikes, favorite ones impossible to say really, the ingenuity of mankind still blows me away, and i am in my 63rd year of age.

  • @galenkehler
    @galenkehler 4 года назад +16

    "This poor guy" is the man, the legend, Eric Barone

  • @milesbgibbons
    @milesbgibbons 4 года назад +2

    love the lock in the breadwinner bikes. Locks are such a trial and it's such an eloquent way to integrate it. I bet a bike thief would spend a couple minutes working out how the bike is actually chained up!
    Frikkin awesome video Alee. super inspiring 'good tech'

    • @luminousfractal420
      @luminousfractal420 3 года назад

      bad side is a thief will try and jam it off regardless and then your looking at more than a callout to a locksmith. pretty though with the matching paintwork.

  • @alexwonner7469
    @alexwonner7469 4 года назад

    I agree with so many people below... they are so many clever and ingenious people out there. Fabulous...

  • @felixcat9318
    @felixcat9318 4 года назад +7

    What a wonderful and fascinating range of beautiful engineering and design this video contains!
    Irrespective of one's preferences there's something amazing to catch the eye and fix the attention to!
    Those utterly beautiful wooden frames were my personal favourite and I'm happy to have found this channel. Subscribed!

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      Thanks! The wooden bikes are gorgeous, I was so impressed with the finish on the Renovo I rode.

  • @stevecochrane5376
    @stevecochrane5376 4 года назад +5

    As a tandem rider, I was blown away by the convertible two to one or even four ( utterly bonkers) to one cycle.

  • @motoshedman
    @motoshedman 4 года назад +3

    I liked that custom fork and bag design. And second favourite was strapless bags. Mmm. Thank you for your work.

    • @dougfromsoanierana
      @dougfromsoanierana 4 года назад +1

      ShedMan +1 for strapless bags. Nothing cleaner on your frame.

  • @sojourncyclery1467
    @sojourncyclery1467 4 года назад +1

    Thanks very much for the shout out for wooden bikes and for including Sojourn Cyclery in your video.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      I'm glad you found my video! Hopefully I'll have a wooden bike in my stable sometime soon.

  • @kuntyfucstik9340
    @kuntyfucstik9340 3 года назад +1

    Your vids are all-round excellent. Thankyou.

  • @frakafrocka
    @frakafrocka 4 года назад +3

    Such an amazing video. Best bike vids on internet. Thank you!!!

  • @Owen-bk5fc
    @Owen-bk5fc 3 года назад +2

    I'm always a sucker for modular designs, so the modular tandem bike for 1-4 riders has got to be my favourite. Thanks for sharing; I've never seen anything like these!

  • @james.d.8044
    @james.d.8044 4 года назад +1

    By far one of the coolest touring videos I've seen , great job

  • @Max-xl3ml
    @Max-xl3ml 4 года назад +4

    Big fan of black sheep bikes here especially his forks. Also shout out to oddity cycles (another Colorado builder) I got a custom bar stem combo from him in January.

  • @Pillokun
    @Pillokun 4 года назад +8

    What a fantastic video this was, I need more of this! :D

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      More to come!

    • @jayjones6840
      @jayjones6840 4 года назад

      @@Cyclingabout pretty impressive, I'm gonna look more into the custom bars,thank you

  • @TrimaranSpiritXL
    @TrimaranSpiritXL 4 года назад +4

    Great video love your style and the videos you make. You've inspired my wife and I to sell our trimaran and to go bike touring for a while :-)

  • @dustinsysko
    @dustinsysko 4 года назад +13

    I really enjoyed this! I've done a fair bit of touring on a homemade bamboo and carbon fibre bike. Like you described the wooden bike: I have never ridden anything so smooth and comfortable, while staying stiff and responsive for efficiency.

    • @dr.science_0177
      @dr.science_0177 3 года назад

      How many kilometres have your bamboo bike endured?

    • @willpomeroy1743
      @willpomeroy1743 2 года назад

      Homemade bamboo tourer all the way! 15,000km in 3 years and counting; both on and off road.

  • @tantrictriathlete
    @tantrictriathlete 4 года назад +4

    James at Blacksheep built my tandem and I absolutely love it!!!

  • @c.d.3485
    @c.d.3485 4 года назад +2

    Great video.
    I recently saw in St Mawes a touring tandem.
    The rear seat was upright as normal.
    The front seat was a recumbent position, feet further forward than the small diameter front wheel.
    I'm not sure who steered and braked.
    I suppose the big advantage is the rear rider has unobstructed vision over the top of the lowered forward person.
    I ride a Moulton APB.
    Just gotta love the unconventional inovations.
    Keep safe everyone.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +3

      That could be a Hase Pino, Bilenky Viewpoint or Circe Morpheus. The rear rider has all the controls and riders can pedal independently.

  • @MrBaxterrify
    @MrBaxterrify 4 года назад +6

    That polar bike is stunning!

  • @dougbutcher4452
    @dougbutcher4452 4 года назад +7

    That Kish is absolutely gorgeous, I had never heard of them, now I want/need one.

  • @roye2479
    @roye2479 4 года назад +6

    Loved the woodies and the fat bike to the south pole (thanks for showing my airplanes in the background, KennBorek Air twin otters), and the rohloff stuff was totally mindblowing!,

  • @FliGuyRyan
    @FliGuyRyan 4 года назад +2

    I find myself asking... myself... why I haven't heard of Stringbike sooner. What an amazing concept.
    Thanks for a great video and the accompanying idea concept.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      The stringbike is a really cool design! Glad you liked the video. 👍🏻

  • @seanhalperin6469
    @seanhalperin6469 4 года назад +18

    where has quarantine lead me today...

  • @sixcos
    @sixcos 4 года назад

    Just awesome! So glad I subscribed to your channel.

  • @greymatter1999
    @greymatter1999 3 года назад

    That four-wheel fat bike is cool. I don’t do anything like this I just ride around but it would be really cool to have a bike like that to ride with.

  • @dtosui
    @dtosui 2 года назад

    Can you do a video on what you pack in your first aid kit....what you pack for spare parts and tools (emergency stuff)?

  • @nonamedpleb
    @nonamedpleb 3 года назад

    This list is absolutely amazing. Will do futher watching/reading on some of the stuff shown here.

  • @zukzworld
    @zukzworld 4 года назад +9

    Lovely, specially the last Moots where one can store whiskey in the frame. ;)

    • @JasonDBike
      @JasonDBike 4 года назад

      If you store water however, frost will make your bike explode

  • @mangethegamer
    @mangethegamer 3 года назад

    The string bike really is next level. It's so weird but beautiful.

  • @therealzilch
    @therealzilch Год назад

    It's simply mindboggling what can be done with a basically very well known set of parameters. Leaf spring front forks? Who'da thunk?
    Okay, subscribed. Cheers from a boring derailleur bike rider in Vienna, Scott

  • @jthepickle7
    @jthepickle7 2 года назад +1

    I would insist on a 'quick-draw pump'. On a trip from Miami to Seattle I counted 23 dogs that were serious about biting my calf. The sum was actually higher, I only counted the serious ones. My air pump saved me every time.

  • @wizrdlizrd8805
    @wizrdlizrd8805 4 года назад

    Loving your channel! Just got back into cycling in a big way, and you've been a huge inspiration.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      I'm stoked to hear that! Good luck with your new life chapter that incorporates bikes. 😎

  • @falconfalcon223
    @falconfalcon223 3 года назад

    Where there is will, there is a way. Or; where there is a wheel there is a way haha. Some amazing stuff has been invented, my favorite must be the fat bike with 4 wheels but I dont think I'll ever buy it.I might however have my saddle carved . Those saddles where beautiful. Thanks for making this content Alee.

  • @curbowman
    @curbowman 4 года назад +1

    As a luthier, I'd love to ride a wooden bike. I'd prefer to use redwood or cedar since those aren't attacked by termites, though.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      I'll definitely be adding a wooden bike to my stable in the future. I'd love to build one myself with the guidance of a reputable builder!

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat 3 года назад

    Fascinating, thanks for sharing.

  • @aaronfranklin324
    @aaronfranklin324 2 года назад +5

    I prototyped a version of that string drive in the 1990s in my factory where I built the Lahar WChamps and 2 dozen National winning framegearbox bikes.
    It had five moving parts, 800 percent infinitely variable ratios.
    Much lighter than derailers.
    Very low maintenance requirements, much lower than even gearboxes like the Rohloffs we used. Including with gold chains btw.
    It's not a new idea, but eliminating all future repair profits from the industry unfortunately has always killed the best stuff.

    • @lichinich
      @lichinich 2 года назад

      ха ха (нельсон)

  • @atropineman3541
    @atropineman3541 4 года назад +14

    The cup/bell is double functional and probably the cheapest item.

  • @phantomstratocaster
    @phantomstratocaster 3 года назад

    just playing through ,mate .Nice video

  • @sbsb4995
    @sbsb4995 4 года назад +1

    LOVE this episode. You are the man.

  • @jeffro43ify
    @jeffro43ify 2 года назад

    I ride on a brooks saddle and once broke in are the most comfortable. I didn't know they were also the most beautiful.

  • @stormdiaz5629
    @stormdiaz5629 4 года назад +2

    That string drive was an amazing piece of engineering....

  • @dipimage1935
    @dipimage1935 4 года назад

    Nothing else like this, mate :)) BRAVO! ... over 10 years of documenting ? pfuah! 8-o

  • @gabydewilde
    @gabydewilde 3 года назад

    For lauhgs I made 2 reverse bells so that you can put one on top and one below both handles. Pushing the lever makes a different sound from releasing it so if you have 4 different bells you get to play tunes with 8 different sounds.

  • @thecovidprisoner
    @thecovidprisoner 4 года назад

    Fuel storage in tubes is surely the maddest thing going.
    So many Out There cycle nerds its incredible, inginuity is the mother of invention as they say. 🚲👍

  • @stanleytolle416
    @stanleytolle416 3 года назад

    I saved this video even thought I did not see a single thing I am likely to use.

  • @jamisonr
    @jamisonr 4 года назад

    Lots of interesting stuff in this video. I'm just in the exploratory phase for touring bikes. It's a different world than being a roadie with carbon fiber everything.

  • @MaShcode
    @MaShcode 4 года назад +3

    Woodies! I want. I want! And the string drive is second just because it’s unique. My only concern is the exposure to off road debris but this is easily solved. Thank you! Good to see you’re still rolling.

  • @Dug6666666
    @Dug6666666 3 года назад

    I thought touring bikes where daggy. You just exposed me to a whole world of cool.

  • @clickbaitnumberone1403
    @clickbaitnumberone1403 4 года назад +4

    Reminds me of an old song against war: " What is it good for? Absolutely NOTHING!"

  • @budchestnut9303
    @budchestnut9303 4 года назад

    Rokon 2WD motorcycles explored liquid storage in the bike years ago. The primary way they did it was inside the wheel rims completely within the metal. And of course Bridgestone cycles used belt drives for years on their Albelt model before Gates marketed them. Ecclesiastes 1:9
    ... "there is no new thing under the sun". (Tongue in cheek when it comes to bikes of course).

  • @keithwukmir4452
    @keithwukmir4452 2 года назад

    Pair w Rolhoff. Interesting double tires on both sides for off path at beach but for the flat tire repairs.

  • @KetansaCreatesArt
    @KetansaCreatesArt 4 года назад

    Very amazing video. You put a lot of work into it 😎

  • @silvermediastudio
    @silvermediastudio 4 года назад

    FYI for the nerds... you can make your own Ti shotglass bell with a few parts from the hardware store (hose clamp, threaded coupler, spring steel, brass pin) and throwing your local fabrication shop a few bucks to weld up a piece of tube with a threaded stud.

  • @oktc68
    @oktc68 2 года назад

    No longer a cyclist but amazing to see how things have progressed since my Fat City Cycle days.

  • @rebrala2868
    @rebrala2868 Год назад

    At a school in the Netherlands we have a Santos with the pinion 18 speed and rohloff 14 speed. ofcourse for educational purposes but its really fun to ride

  • @weeki_wachee
    @weeki_wachee 4 года назад

    Very excellent and informative. Thank you!

  • @ckupcu
    @ckupcu 4 года назад +2

    Wow! I have never seen any of these bikes so far!

  • @UncleManuel
    @UncleManuel 4 года назад

    "Bike nerd content" - this is the most fitting description for this video...😄✌️
    The most crazy thing was seeing the rise of pedelecs the past years and another rider with a Rohloff Speedhub - he was only the second I saw the past 15 years in commuting traffic. 😉

  • @MatHall
    @MatHall 4 года назад +1

    Great video. Love the booze bike ha! Never heard of a string bike before too. Surely could be great for super remote touring as it's so easy to replace!

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      I didn't get a ride on the StringBike, but the bike nerd in me loves the out of the box thinking!

    • @MatHall
      @MatHall 4 года назад

      @@Cyclingabout I know. That's nuts. I wonder if theres any frames with built in solar panels yet.. always thought that's be useful on long tours! Or a whip out shower from the frame or slide out lounger chair.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      I've seen panels integrated into a bike before... maybe Van Moof? The problem is there is very little surface area to get a decent amount of electricity... ok for a blinky light though!

    • @MaShcode
      @MaShcode 4 года назад

      CYCLINGABOUT must research now how the string integrates with the rear hub and offset cranks. I’d wonder about slippage in wet conditions and tuning. I love the idea of a balanced power train. Thank you for stealing yet another hour from my day 😉

    • @szanyig
      @szanyig 4 года назад

      Mash Code It’s a Hungarian thing... No slippage, the end of the strings are attached to the hub. There are two free hub bodies on both sides of the rear hub, locking and releasing with every crank revolution, giving an alternating pull/turn to the wheel.

  • @BeyondEcstasy
    @BeyondEcstasy 2 года назад

    We need another video of this

  • @UnderTheRadars
    @UnderTheRadars 4 года назад +1

    I need to see more pictures of that Firefly at 20 secs!

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +3

      Full gallery here: www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/albums/72157709299462577

  • @PoulHansenDK
    @PoulHansenDK 2 года назад

    the most crazy invention for a touring bike is "Bikepacking". Instead of two 20 liter panniers installed low down, which you can click off your bike and take to your hotelroom,
    you fasten 7-8 small bags, with velcro or screws all over the bike, totalling maximum 10 liters, given it a higher center of gravity, taking up space where your bottles should be or where you need to grab when lifting the bike and making it impossible to take your luggage to your room after placing the bike in the hotel storage.
    I still call it bike touring and use my panniers.

  • @janzam
    @janzam 4 года назад +1

    I made a bras driking bell for my Brompton and use it in winter time. Cheers

  • @briantyson7744
    @briantyson7744 3 года назад

    You are just a revelation. I don't know anything about any of these beautiful features on bikes but I can ride all day long and night. Have only had six bikes stolen this year.

  • @ringcycle2175
    @ringcycle2175 4 года назад

    @Cyclingabout Anodising is and electrolytic process used on aluminium to create a hard surface, colour can be added to the resulting porous surface. Hardcoating is darker. It is not a process to specifically add colour.

  • @raymott6933
    @raymott6933 4 года назад +1

    String bike takes it for me - hands down.

  • @sbaxter4207
    @sbaxter4207 4 года назад

    string drive, looks very clever indeed..

  • @amonGustavo07
    @amonGustavo07 4 года назад

    Anodizing also strengthens the aluminum to make it stronger than steel depending on the type of aluminum and the thickness of the anodizing!

  • @bibasik7
    @bibasik7 4 года назад +15

    Skip to 11:43 for the bike from the thumbnail.

  • @ve7vie
    @ve7vie 4 года назад +3

    I like the convertible tandem since I broke up with my stoker! We had Rodriguez build us a wheel with a drag brake for ours. Nice people. Bike Friday also makes an extendible tandem/triple/etc. Also nice people.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      Didn't know you can extend the Bike Fridays!

  • @rachellegriffin615
    @rachellegriffin615 4 года назад

    String bike was mind blowing.

  • @MrMartinSchou
    @MrMartinSchou 4 года назад

    I'd say that the quad fatbike is outdone by Maria Leijerstam's recumbent fat-bike, especially because it's a bike that you can just buy rather than being a specialized one-off kind of thing.
    It's not super cheap, though, coming in at ~$5k at the start.

  • @chriscarey1478
    @chriscarey1478 3 года назад +1

    Features getting seriously out of hand? Sounds like competition in the market is getting stiff! That has to be GOOD for the rest of us. When you can't improve the basics, it's time to add some bells and whistles.

  • @ianrice1778
    @ianrice1778 4 года назад

    This was so awesome thank you!!!

  • @bananasstuff3344
    @bananasstuff3344 4 года назад

    would never ride a wood bike, but quite cool!

  • @Filte
    @Filte 4 года назад +1

    Would love a video about velomobiles one day! :)

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      Ahh... unfortunately, I know so little about velomobiles & recumbents!

    • @Filte
      @Filte 4 года назад

      @@Cyclingabout It's never too late! If it comes out in a couple years that'll do it for me. It's such unrepresented part of cycling! The hour record has been destroyed, the 24h, the TransAm race, it's a whole new world of cycling and I would love for a mainstream creator to present it to a wide audiance in the way you so gracefully do :)
      Couple mindblowing facts about the TransAM taken from cyclingtips: "Something to think about was that there was no sleep deprivation between Marcel Graber and Dave Lewis in the Velomobiles. They both got a good nights sleep every night.
      Marcel first took the lead on the climbs in the Rockies and came over the last mountain pass first. Then he rode the next 97 mile, 6,000' descent to Pueblo Colorado in 90 minutes. The next day he headed out to the flat terrain of Kansas and rode 373 miles in 13 hours."

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      @@Filte I'll explore these bikes in-depth, sometime in the next decade! I'd love to cross a continent or two on a recumbent and share everything I learn along the way. But for the moment I'm riding lots of off-road stuff, so my interest and research when it comes to travel is focused squarely on upright bikes.
      That said, if I ever take part in an ultra-endurance road event, there is a 100 per cent chance my bike will be a recumbent!

  • @RichardGuyBriggs
    @RichardGuyBriggs 4 года назад +1

    While I was heading home after a year cycling in Australia in 1994, I passed a couple in Fiji on a tandem who happenned to be from Montreal, 200km from my home in Ottawa who were heading towards the Nullarbor plain. I was envious because I hadn't had time (or equipment) to cover that. They were very well prepared. He was a fibreglass boat builder and had constructed a 22-litre custom fibreglass water tank that fit in the tandem frame with drinking hoses/bulbs for each of the riders. I'd love to find out who they were and how that trip worked out.

  • @rantanplan7474
    @rantanplan7474 3 года назад

    gotta love the maths on that couplers stem lol

  • @JamesRobertMTB
    @JamesRobertMTB 4 года назад +1

    Insane bikes

  • @kaltonian
    @kaltonian 3 года назад

    the famous Japanese wave saddle would look frellin awesome on my mtb, all the saddles look good, for me i like all the saddles as it's one part of the bike that is important but hard to customise on a permanent basis.
    that rear hub gear system would be awesome

  • @michaelmcdermott4385
    @michaelmcdermott4385 4 года назад

    at 2:30 is pretty much the cleanest weld I've ever seen.

  • @castortoutnu
    @castortoutnu 3 года назад

    I'm literally touring with my city-bike at the moment. It works fine...as long as it's flat-ish.

  • @moisesrodasmoisesrodas1771
    @moisesrodasmoisesrodas1771 2 года назад

    The tándem bike is my favorite

  • @markvanosdol8120
    @markvanosdol8120 4 года назад +3

    The shot glass bell is it !

  • @ChandigarhGuy
    @ChandigarhGuy 4 года назад +2

    You just got new subscriber.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад +1

      Welcome aboard!

    • @ChandigarhGuy
      @ChandigarhGuy 4 года назад

      @@Cyclingabout I'm very happy to be a part of your adventure, please also guide me as well. I'll be starting soon bicycling tour in India.

  • @Mik-hm9tb
    @Mik-hm9tb 3 года назад

    OMG how casual i am in cycling

  • @trustnoman9385
    @trustnoman9385 4 года назад

    wide gear range .
    great vid as always !

  • @fademasterfade227
    @fademasterfade227 4 года назад

    So interesting, thanks for this!

  • @PereAndreuUbachdeFuentes
    @PereAndreuUbachdeFuentes 3 года назад

    The convertible tandem bike!

  • @carlsimmons305
    @carlsimmons305 4 года назад

    Very random & cool indeed

  • @JeffShepherdphotos
    @JeffShepherdphotos 4 года назад +2

    What about that guy who Unicycled 2,500 Miles Across Southeast Asia!

  • @nicosaameli8375
    @nicosaameli8375 4 года назад +1

    Fun fact: You don't need any of this. Get a good steel frame that fits your size, good wheels, Schwalbe marathons, high-quality gear, something similar to Ortliebs and that's about it. Bike touring should be about experiencing yourself in this thing we call nature - not about the stupid fancy gear.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      But this video was made specifically to show off the world's most outrageous touring gear!

    • @nicosaameli8375
      @nicosaameli8375 4 года назад

      @@Cyclingabout You are right. I didn't mean to offend you but there is a certain equipment fetish in touring channels that gets on my nerves. Just ride your bike and have a nice time.

    • @Cyclingabout
      @Cyclingabout  4 года назад

      @@nicosaameli8375 I love the gear related side of touring, but yeah, you definitely don't need it to see the world.

    • @nicosaameli8375
      @nicosaameli8375 4 года назад

      @@Cyclingabout Thats ok. I posted my original comment because I think the gear side makes a lot of people think that they can't afford touring. But I'm not trying to tell you what do make your videos about.