😅Great video, I love these gear vids for camping and bike touring. Extra special this vid because you've been touring for three years, I remember you setting off. I did a 15month tour of Spain six years ago, I have lived in the Valencia region for the past twenty years, I'm 63 now and itching to get back touring again. I have the full ortlieb set all rollers, I started with a big Agnes copper spur ul 1 tent (bicycle touring pro videos got me interested in that) it lasted a year but died a death. I started without a chair but soon realised I needed one, bought a trekology no regrets there. I like to cook, I'm half Italian! so I carry a Trangia 25 and use denatured alcohol. I began searching for all the lightest gear but now use stuff that's comfortable and useful regardless of the weight but try to save weight where I can. The only thing I still can't get right is an inflatable mattress, I've tried loads of them at various prices and they've all let me down. So interested to see you are both using the same mattresses after three years. Oh my bike is a cube hyde Pro with a shimano nexus 8 speed hub, shimano deore rim brakes and of course schwalbe marathon tyres. Take care and enjoy. Frank Miele.
Thanks Frank, great comment and info. Because we've had to stop for a few months we're tweaking the gear even more now so will have to do another film when we set off. We're trying a double mattress and lighter chairs amongst other things. Hope you get back touring soon, and hope we do too. We're planning to set off from the UK in late February 2025 and head east, finishing back in La Paz in a few more years. Gonna be cold at first!
Nice to see a mature couple out and about. I just found your channel and it looks delightful. Years ago, I was on tour with a group of six friends and all the women brought a little black dress and a straw hat for a night on the town or village. You seem to be really enjoying yourselves and traveling at a sensible pace and have found out how to live the life of a 21st Century nomad. I'm a wee bit older and at 82 but I'm now doing short near to home trips since my riding friends are now registered in the book of memories.
7:35 The maskot is a Pokemon called Tangela. It's a Grass-type Pokemon that looks like a tangle of vines with a pair of large eyes staring out from within. What the creature actually looks like inside is a mystery.
Top notch and very useful information. Tom, I especially like the way you incorporated your tooth into your bike! 👍👍 🤔 There's a creative story to tell over a pint on how it got there. Amazing world tour!! 🚴🚴
Ahh the dodgy bottom brackets failing, ultimately you need a bottom bracket like royce, if you've got square taper, if you use a thru axle stlye, I'd go chris King. They all come with a price tag, but that initial outlay will keep you on the road. Happy cycling
I think everybody had their own "just in case" kinda thing for their touring bike set-up lol. New subs here. Really enjoy your video. I hope both of you are in a good health. Stay safe out there. I hope I can have a chance to do the same thing as yours. Someday.
Thanks for the video, lots of great information. Maybe a video on physically what it’s like to be cycling every day, stretching, resting, how to deal with any physical issues etc bad back, muscle strains would be interesting.
If you're in the U.S., for Bottom Bracket problem try a Phil Wood sealed square taper BB. It should last. For Deb's bike you could get a steel fork with disc brake mount. Check Black Mountain Cycles, he has a few steel forks for disc brakes, and is the best wheel builder in California if you want to get rid of that generator hub. Happy trails!☮
Well I didn’t understand the bike stuff but admire how ‘light’ you are able to travel. I guess if you’re responsible for getting up a mountain then it makes it a bit easier to do without things. Keep smiling x
Have watched every video you have made and both of you are truly an inspiration and a wonderful example of retirement, well done. Regarding the Ortlieb clips you could glue them in place?
Really good gear list just found your channel .. looks like you guys are having fun .. i just checked out the gladalme router and plans dam thats expensive..
Thanks. Yes, you've got to be steady with data with Glocalme, but waiting for the special offers and discounts helps. You can put a local sim card in it, which we did in the US (Verizon), so then it is just like a wifi hotspot off the sim, though it can be hard to find a data only sim that allows hotspots.
Hi, I have two questions - one spirit related and one body related :) 15 years ago I wanted to cross South America by bike, but few months before the planned time I developed pain in the knee (probably LTB tendinitis). It was very sharp pain and it was very persistent - even after 2-3 months rest and only short rides, it was manifesting itself on a long and heavy rides. So I changed my plans and went to hitchhike South America. I travelled there almost 9 months, going from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and then north along the Andes up to Ecuador. My main driving force was the nature and the photography. After about 7 months I felt that I'm tired. Tired from constant movement, sleeping almost every day on a different place, constant packing and unpacking the backpack and all the camping gear, looking for transport, waiting, planning. So I found myself staying more often and for longer in hostels. Also I was oversaturated with impressive views, so they stopped impressing me so much as in the beginning. And I wander now, do you feel something similar after riding for so long? What drives you to continue? And the body question - how riding affects your bodies? Tom mentions that he has back issues. What kind of issues he has and which part of the back? Do you have any other short or long term issues related to the long hours on the saddles?
Hi. Thank you for your questions and comment. So far we have managed to recharge with just a few days off here and there, although we have had to stop for several weeks twice (both enforced health-related rests - infection and teeth), and after more than 1-2 weeks stopped we start to feel itchy feet and really want to move again because we are restless. We try and change the landscape when we get bored of a certain area, like in Peru we went Andes, then desert, then rainforest, then Andes, because we were getting 'bored' of the same type of views and landscape. But generally we still have great desire to keep moving, perhaps because our primary aim when we set off was to cycle around the world and return to the point where we started, and we are only about half way round so far. I guess it might feel different when we pass half way and are cycling 'back home', but at the moment it feels like the journey is endless. We also feel happier seeing new places and meeting new people, when we see the same view each day if we stop in a town and walk/cycle the same road every day we feel we are wasting our life and the mind feels trapped. Health issues have been our biggest barrier but we try to overcome them and dodge getting old. Sometimes we just need to rest for a day or two to allow the body to recover but sometimes we get hit harder, like Debs' eyes in Columbia or Tom's teeth in Peru. We generally try and manage our weaknesses through practiced mitigations, e.g. Tom rides sat upright to avoid lower back pain (lumbar discs). At the end of the day I think our biggest driver is our age (combined 116!) because we know our time is becoming more limited every day so we try to get the most out of every day. Our time is running out!
Great video, thanks for all the info. I have added a couple of extra bits to my mental kit list as a result. One question, how easy is the Rohloff twist control to use? My wife’s arthritis is playing hell with changing gear.
Thanks. It's hard to say about the twist control, I guess it's easier on the fingers but harder on the wrist, as you need to twist it round rather than push a lever. Rohloff do offer an electronic shifter I think.
Great video! Really interesting and what an amazing ride you're having! Just wanna know, where abouts in Yorkshire are you from? I'm a Yorkshire lad misen.
Hi Debs, I’m eyeing up a Thorn step through. Please can you tell me how tall you are, and what size frame you have? I’ve found a 2nd hand one that might do the job…… 🚴♀️😊
@@Shuna2011 hi! I'm 5'3 it's a small, I think 47cm, it's perfect and although the set up I have with 700c tyres is classed as a lightweight tourer it has done world touring no problem. I changed the tyres from 700 x 42 to 700 x 47 and they give more comfort on rough terrain
Fair play proper bike tourers.
You both must have the strongest legs. Looking forward to watching more cheers
Thanks.
Both of you rock BIG TIME! We hope you'll enjoy many more marvellous adventures ❤
Thank you so much! We plan to be back on the road soon, rolling east around the globe this time.
@@debsandtom8731 That's where we're heading, who knows, maybe we'll cross paths, we will cycle from Brussels/Belgium, to South Korea 👍 Take care ❤
Just discovered, excellant genuine content. Great account of equipment. Good luck.
Thank you, much appreciated.
😅Great video, I love these gear vids for camping and bike touring. Extra special this vid because you've been touring for three years, I remember you setting off. I did a 15month tour of Spain six years ago, I have lived in the Valencia region for the past twenty years, I'm 63 now and itching to get back touring again. I have the full ortlieb set all rollers, I started with a big Agnes copper spur ul 1 tent (bicycle touring pro videos got me interested in that) it lasted a year but died a death. I started without a chair but soon realised I needed one, bought a trekology no regrets there. I like to cook, I'm half Italian! so I carry a Trangia 25 and use denatured alcohol. I began searching for all the lightest gear but now use stuff that's comfortable and useful regardless of the weight but try to save weight where I can. The only thing I still can't get right is an inflatable mattress, I've tried loads of them at various prices and they've all let me down. So interested to see you are both using the same mattresses after three years. Oh my bike is a cube hyde Pro with a shimano nexus 8 speed hub, shimano deore rim brakes and of course schwalbe marathon tyres. Take care and enjoy. Frank Miele.
Thanks Frank, great comment and info. Because we've had to stop for a few months we're tweaking the gear even more now so will have to do another film when we set off. We're trying a double mattress and lighter chairs amongst other things. Hope you get back touring soon, and hope we do too. We're planning to set off from the UK in late February 2025 and head east, finishing back in La Paz in a few more years. Gonna be cold at first!
You guys are one of my heroes. Just for what you do !!!
Thank you!
Nice to see a mature couple out and about. I just found your channel and it looks delightful. Years ago, I was on tour with a group of six friends and all the women brought a little black dress and a straw hat for a night on the town or village. You seem to be really enjoying yourselves and traveling at a sensible pace and have found out how to live the life of a 21st Century nomad. I'm a wee bit older and at 82 but I'm now doing short near to home trips since my riding friends are now registered in the book of memories.
Thanks, that is a wonderful comment and lovely to hear. We hope you have many years of local rides still to come.
7:35 The maskot is a Pokemon called Tangela. It's a Grass-type Pokemon that looks like a tangle of vines with a pair of large eyes staring out from within. What the creature actually looks like inside is a mystery.
Fantastic, well done. Wish we had a prize we could send you!
Tangela is my favourite Pokemon.
That was brilliant and really fascinating. I am glad I am not the only one who has lots of “just in case” 😀 Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thrilled to see that the hat is still serving you well! Thank you for sharing your adventures!
Our pleasure Don. Good to hear from you.
Thanks for the video. Always good to see what everyone carries. Gave me a few ideas for my setup.
Thanks, good to hear that.
I just love following your adventures and enjoyed seeing what's in your kit.
Thanks! From Debs
Top notch and very useful information. Tom, I especially like the way you incorporated your tooth into your bike! 👍👍
🤔 There's a creative story to tell over a pint on how it got there.
Amazing world tour!! 🚴🚴
Thanks Bob. Yeah, the tooth is crazy and a good talking point.
Ahh the dodgy bottom brackets failing, ultimately you need a bottom bracket like royce, if you've got square taper, if you use a thru axle stlye, I'd go chris King. They all come with a price tag, but that initial outlay will keep you on the road.
Happy cycling
Thank-you, think Tom is a BB destroyer ! Debs and Tom
I think everybody had their own "just in case" kinda thing for their touring bike set-up lol.
New subs here. Really enjoy your video. I hope both of you are in a good health. Stay safe out there. I hope I can have a chance to do the same thing as yours. Someday.
Thanks, much appreciated.
Thanks for the video, lots of great information. Maybe a video on physically what it’s like to be cycling every day, stretching, resting, how to deal with any physical issues etc bad back, muscle strains would be interesting.
Great idea, will put that on the to do list. Thanks.
Hey!....Great vid and you both have a very 'down-to-earth' presenter patter👍🏻
Thank you so much 🤗
Indeed about breathable waterproof. I also use plastic ones.
Thanks, interesting to hear that.
If you're in the U.S., for Bottom Bracket problem try a Phil Wood sealed square taper BB. It should last. For Deb's bike you could get a steel fork with disc brake mount. Check Black Mountain Cycles, he has a few steel forks for disc brakes, and is the best wheel builder in California if you want to get rid of that generator hub. Happy trails!☮
Thanks, great advice.
Well I didn’t understand the bike stuff but admire how ‘light’ you are able to travel. I guess if you’re responsible for getting up a mountain then it makes it a bit easier to do without things. Keep smiling x
Thanks Di.
We have Helinox Chair Zeroes. I’m 6’5” and close to 96kg and they are good for me.
Thanks, good to know that.
Have watched every video you have made and both of you are truly an inspiration and a wonderful example of retirement, well done. Regarding the Ortlieb clips you could glue them in place?
Thank you very much. Yes, I think we'll try gluing them in.
@@debsandtom8731 or you can cable tie some garden hose around the rack, so you don't need the clips.
Amazing video! I left about a month ago for a 2 year trip and I feel guilty avert day for all the stuff I have, now I don't anymore 😂
Thanks very much. We're back on the road soon and have got rid of even more stuff now!
God SAVE and Success you amen
Thank you again.
Really good gear list just found your channel .. looks like you guys are having fun .. i just checked out the gladalme router and plans dam thats expensive..
Thanks. Yes, you've got to be steady with data with Glocalme, but waiting for the special offers and discounts helps. You can put a local sim card in it, which we did in the US (Verizon), so then it is just like a wifi hotspot off the sim, though it can be hard to find a data only sim that allows hotspots.
Hope you are both well.
In La Paz at the moment. The next video will show how the teeth struck back!
16:48 Husky is a Czech company.
Thanks for the correction.
Hi, I have two questions - one spirit related and one body related :)
15 years ago I wanted to cross South America by bike, but few months before the planned time I developed pain in the knee (probably LTB tendinitis). It was very sharp pain and it was very persistent - even after 2-3 months rest and only short rides, it was manifesting itself on a long and heavy rides. So I changed my plans and went to hitchhike South America. I travelled there almost 9 months, going from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and then north along the Andes up to Ecuador. My main driving force was the nature and the photography. After about 7 months I felt that I'm tired. Tired from constant movement, sleeping almost every day on a different place, constant packing and unpacking the backpack and all the camping gear, looking for transport, waiting, planning. So I found myself staying more often and for longer in hostels. Also I was oversaturated with impressive views, so they stopped impressing me so much as in the beginning. And I wander now, do you feel something similar after riding for so long? What drives you to continue?
And the body question - how riding affects your bodies? Tom mentions that he has back issues. What kind of issues he has and which part of the back? Do you have any other short or long term issues related to the long hours on the saddles?
Hi. Thank you for your questions and comment. So far we have managed to recharge with just a few days off here and there, although we have had to stop for several weeks twice (both enforced health-related rests - infection and teeth), and after more than 1-2 weeks stopped we start to feel itchy feet and really want to move again because we are restless. We try and change the landscape when we get bored of a certain area, like in Peru we went Andes, then desert, then rainforest, then Andes, because we were getting 'bored' of the same type of views and landscape. But generally we still have great desire to keep moving, perhaps because our primary aim when we set off was to cycle around the world and return to the point where we started, and we are only about half way round so far. I guess it might feel different when we pass half way and are cycling 'back home', but at the moment it feels like the journey is endless. We also feel happier seeing new places and meeting new people, when we see the same view each day if we stop in a town and walk/cycle the same road every day we feel we are wasting our life and the mind feels trapped. Health issues have been our biggest barrier but we try to overcome them and dodge getting old. Sometimes we just need to rest for a day or two to allow the body to recover but sometimes we get hit harder, like Debs' eyes in Columbia or Tom's teeth in Peru. We generally try and manage our weaknesses through practiced mitigations, e.g. Tom rides sat upright to avoid lower back pain (lumbar discs). At the end of the day I think our biggest driver is our age (combined 116!) because we know our time is becoming more limited every day so we try to get the most out of every day. Our time is running out!
@@debsandtom8731 thanks for the reply! How many hours per day do you ride usually? I hope you will hit the road again soon :)
Great video, thanks for all the info. I have added a couple of extra bits to my mental kit list as a result. One question, how easy is the Rohloff twist control to use? My wife’s arthritis is playing hell with changing gear.
Thanks. It's hard to say about the twist control, I guess it's easier on the fingers but harder on the wrist, as you need to twist it round rather than push a lever. Rohloff do offer an electronic shifter I think.
Great video! Really interesting and what an amazing ride you're having! Just wanna know, where abouts in Yorkshire are you from? I'm a Yorkshire lad misen.
Thank you. We're from Scarborough. Set off from there in June 2021.
@@debsandtom8731 amazing. I’m from Wakefield. Keep going. You are totally inspiring.
@@debsandtom8731 Thanks, keep on cycling. If you need new Yorkshire flags, let me know, I'll send you them.
Hi Debs, I’m eyeing up a Thorn step through. Please can you tell me how tall you are, and what size frame you have? I’ve found a 2nd hand one that might do the job…… 🚴♀️😊
@@Shuna2011 hi! I'm 5'3 it's a small, I think 47cm, it's perfect and although the set up I have with 700c tyres is classed as a lightweight tourer it has done world touring no problem. I changed the tyres from 700 x 42 to 700 x 47 and they give more comfort on rough terrain
Thanks SO much Debs! You are a star! 😊
When you consider e bike
Maybe soon.