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Yako Rides aGain
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 พ.ย. 2013
Sitting at home waiting for the weekend to ride your bike, or dreaming of a holiday riding smooth, empty roads in the sun? Why wait? Follow me as I explore the traffic-free mountains of South East Spain, introducing you to the spectacular places I visit, their people and their history.
Every ride is an adventure. I plan new routes every week, sometimes gravel, sometimes road, but each one different, to make it a unique experience for me as well as for you. And I love descending - get ready to lean into those fast corners with me!
The ‘Rides Again’ from the channel title is because I started this project after being off my bike for a while following a tussle with cancer. (I’m winning). I didn’t realise I could see into the future though, as not only am I riding again, but I now ride a Gain, an Orbea Gain D10.
I’d like to thank Leonard Lee and his excellent TH-cam channel for the inspiration to get back on my bike, but also for his old action camera I use to shoot my videos with!
Every ride is an adventure. I plan new routes every week, sometimes gravel, sometimes road, but each one different, to make it a unique experience for me as well as for you. And I love descending - get ready to lean into those fast corners with me!
The ‘Rides Again’ from the channel title is because I started this project after being off my bike for a while following a tussle with cancer. (I’m winning). I didn’t realise I could see into the future though, as not only am I riding again, but I now ride a Gain, an Orbea Gain D10.
I’d like to thank Leonard Lee and his excellent TH-cam channel for the inspiration to get back on my bike, but also for his old action camera I use to shoot my videos with!
How to Choose an E-Road/E-Gravel Bike. A Comprehensive Guide.
#gravelcycling #ebike #roadcycling
There is a bewildering number of e-road and e-gravel bikes now available in 2025. Here’s how to choose the right one for you, and avoid costly mistakes.
Grab a cup of tea or coffee before you start - this one’s a whopper.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 The big questions…about YOU
02:34 Let’s talk about range
03:40 Better questions: how steep are your hills?
04:37 How much riding over the cut-off speed?
05:58 How big a battery do you need?
07:10 Torque Talk
09:35 Where will you be recharging?
09:50 Road or gravel?
11:50 The most important question of all…
13:40 A summary of the e-bike systems…
14:25 HUB-DRIVES: Mahle
16:01 AKM
16:57 FSA
17:54 Giant
18:49 Hyena (Trek)
19:42 MID-DRIVES: Polini
21:04 Bosch
22:33 Shimano
23:58 Mahle (Specialized)
24:54 TQ
26:29 Fazua
28:00 SEG (BH)
29:10 Dapu (Megamo)
30:06 Brose
30:57 The Lowdown. What to choose, what to avoid
37:58 Beware offers!
38:33 Second hand?
Congratulations if you made it to the end, and good luck with your purchase!
If any bike brands wish me to test one of the bikes mentioned here, I am happy to do so on a temporary or permanent loan basis 😉. I’m flexible like that.
If you want to do more to support the channel, you can Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/fnx8xq6fjh9
For business enquiries, please email me at yakorides.gmail.com
There is a bewildering number of e-road and e-gravel bikes now available in 2025. Here’s how to choose the right one for you, and avoid costly mistakes.
Grab a cup of tea or coffee before you start - this one’s a whopper.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 The big questions…about YOU
02:34 Let’s talk about range
03:40 Better questions: how steep are your hills?
04:37 How much riding over the cut-off speed?
05:58 How big a battery do you need?
07:10 Torque Talk
09:35 Where will you be recharging?
09:50 Road or gravel?
11:50 The most important question of all…
13:40 A summary of the e-bike systems…
14:25 HUB-DRIVES: Mahle
16:01 AKM
16:57 FSA
17:54 Giant
18:49 Hyena (Trek)
19:42 MID-DRIVES: Polini
21:04 Bosch
22:33 Shimano
23:58 Mahle (Specialized)
24:54 TQ
26:29 Fazua
28:00 SEG (BH)
29:10 Dapu (Megamo)
30:06 Brose
30:57 The Lowdown. What to choose, what to avoid
37:58 Beware offers!
38:33 Second hand?
Congratulations if you made it to the end, and good luck with your purchase!
If any bike brands wish me to test one of the bikes mentioned here, I am happy to do so on a temporary or permanent loan basis 😉. I’m flexible like that.
If you want to do more to support the channel, you can Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/fnx8xq6fjh9
For business enquiries, please email me at yakorides.gmail.com
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An Orbea Gain and Some Gravel - First Ride of ‘25!
มุมมอง 30821 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
#orbea #gravelcycling #gravel #cyclinglife Taking my Orbea Gain out where she belongs…a mountain gravel adventure in the Priorat, Catalunya. After a long month off the bike following a shoulder injury, this felt like pure freedom - and did I mention the heat?
Spanish Gravel Epic!
มุมมอง 255หลายเดือนก่อน
#orbea #gravel #cyclingvlog I took the Gain on an epic 4.5hr gravel quest to find what surely must be cycling’s saint - Our Lady of the Wheel, in Aragon, Spain. Accidentally stumbled upon the worlds largest something, and Europe’s deepest salt water lagoon. It was quite a day! Thanks to Fat Lad at the Back for the thermal jersey, Altura for the gloves, baselayer and socks, and D2D for the bibsh...
(Almost) Riding the Pyrenees!
มุมมอง 302หลายเดือนก่อน
I’ve been desperate to ride in the Pyrenees again, and I thought today was going to be the day…but fate had something in store…FOG! Still ended up being a great ride.
Exploring aGain!
มุมมอง 3062 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cycling #travel #catalunya #orbea After some false starts, I really feel I’m back on the road exploring this week - and it feels good. The Coospo CS500 is on sale from the 11th November here: www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Thanks to D2D Cycling Clothing for the excellent summer weight jersey at an amazing price: www.d2dcyclingclothing.co.uk/ This stuff fits big people. Ask away if you have a...
Hope After the Valencian Floods?
มุมมอง 6292 หลายเดือนก่อน
#valencia #orbea #explore With 219 dead, a further 93 missing and thousands without homes, is there any hope after Valencia’s cataclysmic floods? Compared to the colossal scale of that tragedy, hope is difficult to find, but I set out on my Orbea Gain to try to find something positive - and I did. The Coospo CS500 is on sale from the 11th November here: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007793545360....
Exploring Catalan Mountains by Jeep
มุมมอง 2753 หลายเดือนก่อน
#landrover #jeepsafari #explorespain I can’t ride my bike-doctor’s orders-so it’s time to head out and explore southern catalunya by jeep. Thanks to Phil @Maddartphotography for the company and the landy.
1000km Charity Fundraiser - And I Need You!
มุมมอง 2283 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cycling #cyclingvlog #orbea A quick introduction to my charity fundraising challenge - 1000km, riding every day in October, for Alcohol Change UK (in orange) For many of us 50-80 years olds, alcohol forms a fairly important part of our lives, joining us in celebration, commiseration, joy and woe. Alcohol Change seeks to ensure we keep in control of our consumption, and not let IT control US. I...
Is the Drought Finally Over?
มุมมอง 3693 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cycling #cyclingvlog #orbea #cyclingpriorat This week on my cycling vlog, I'm off to see if our downpours last week have broken nearly 3 years of drought in Catalunya. The water level in 3 local reservoirs need to be checked before I'll be happy that it's finally over! Come cycling in Spain! I'm also announcing the next big charity fundraising challenge for the channel, starting in October - i...
Fat to Fit Challenge - Final Week & Results!
มุมมอง 2504 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cycling #fiesta #weightlosschallenge #babygoats In this week’s cycling vlog, I complete my weight-loss challenge, go to a traditional Spanish fiesta and play with my tiny goats. Living the dream, baby! Thanks to D2D Cycling Clothing for the excellent summer weight jersey at an amazing price: www.d2dcyclingclothing.co.uk/ And to Fat Lad at the Back for the excellent jersey; 10% discount with th...
Coospo CS500 vs Garmin Edge 130+
มุมมอง 2.6K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
#bikecomputer #cyclingaccessories #garmin #bikereview In this bike computer review, I pit the latest Coospo CS500 against cycling’s unsung hero, the Garmin Edge 130 …but which is best? The results may surprise you… Thanks to Coospo for providing the CS500, and my Mum and Dad for the 130 ! Huge thanks to Coospo, for keeping me safe with their ever-reliable heart rate monitor: www.coospo.com/prod...
Freshen Up Your Rides!
มุมมอง 2744 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cycling #ebike #orbea #cyclingvlog It's easy to get stuck in a rut, riding the same old tired routes week in, week out…but with a little application, you can become an explorer again, just like how it felt to ride a bike when you were a kid.
Fat to Fit in 3 Weeks? Week 2…
มุมมอง 2914 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cyclingvlog #weightlosschallenge #ebike #cycling Join me for week 2 of my weight loss challenge - cycling, swimming, walking, assisting with baby goat births - I must be kidding, right?! Thanks to Fat Lad at the Back for the excellent jersey; 10% discount with the code yakoridesagain at fatladattheback.com/ And to Altura for the bibs, mitts and socks (can I have some more please!): www.altura....
Fat to Fit - An E-bike Weight-Loss Challenge Ride
มุมมอง 3334 หลายเดือนก่อน
#cyclingvlog #ebike #weightloss #orbea Week 1 was a great success, with plenty of miles covered, and over 14lb lost. This was one of the rides; a dawn cycle in Catalan wine country during harvest. Thanks to Fat Lad at the Back for the excellent jersey; 10% discount with the code yakoridesagain at fatladattheback.com/ And to Altura for the bibs, mitts and socks (can I have some more please!): ww...
Fat to Fit in 3 Weeks? Week 1 Results!
มุมมอง 2954 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fat to Fit in 3 Weeks? Week 1 Results!
WHY DO THEY DO THAT?? Cycling habits that make me MAD!
มุมมอง 4795 หลายเดือนก่อน
WHY DO THEY DO THAT?? Cycling habits that make me MAD!
A Biking River Cruise , Taking in the Sights…
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A Biking River Cruise , Taking in the Sights…
Orbea Orca 2024 - An Ordinary Rider’s Review.
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Orbea Orca 2024 - An Ordinary Rider’s Review.
Four Courses, Wine and a Perfect Ride for €15!
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Four Courses, Wine and a Perfect Ride for €15!
NOT What You Want to Hear Outside Your Tent!
มุมมอง 3207 หลายเดือนก่อน
NOT What You Want to Hear Outside Your Tent!
Getting Lost, Again, on an Orbea Gain
มุมมอง 3957 หลายเดือนก่อน
Getting Lost, Again, on an Orbea Gain
Can an Orbea Orca Replace my Cherished Orbea Gain?
มุมมอง 8348 หลายเดือนก่อน
Can an Orbea Orca Replace my Cherished Orbea Gain?