Folding Bikes On Our Narrowboat! In Oxford!
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Thanks for watching today's video with us (Tim and Sam). This week we want to show you our new second-hand folding bikes and how we store them in the engine room of our narrowboat!
Also, join us on our ride through Oxford city centre.
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Hands up who is binge watching! 🥰
🙌
Definitely am. ☝
I can imagine bikes will be useful on a narrow boat, especially shopping and the like. I just love your honesty.
Cool couple, cool boat, cool bikes. I think that means triple cool 😜🇬🇧👌💯. Cheers from London X
I’ve just come across you two & binged on your videos. Love your style & the lady (apologies I’ve forgotten your name) you are a breath of fresh air & you’re a natural presenter! You two make me smile and I look forward to following you both
Thank you so much! Very kind
Did bring a wide smile when the loo tank dropped off! carrying on having fun 🤣
New subscriber, love the vids, thanks so much, so looking forward to going thorough your past videos and new postings, thanks so much!
Beautiful hair! Sam's hair ain't bad either.
Just found you two last week. What a breath of fresh air and smiley faces you are bringing to youtubes growing band of narrow boat bloggers. Best wishes and good luck to you both Sam and Tim.x
You two are fantastic such bright personalities,stick with it and you will be onto a well deserved earner,Cheers from Australia.
Thanks for your support Brian, that's very kind 🙂👍
Just discov'd yu 2, SO delightful- lucky couple(assume) to have found each other! Lucky man,Tim to have so beautiful a lady as Sam! ALL BEST wishes!! I'l keep watching!, thanx
Living the dream guys.
I have a Brompton. Folding bike. It’s great. I like your video. Hello from USA FLORIDA.
Nice to watch. I have a Damon folding bike to commute from High Wycombe where I live to my old job at a factory near Heathrow. It involved a 5 mile commute to the bus and a 3 mile ride the other end.
Getting on and off the bus with a folding bike always caused a conversation!
Absolutely fantastic videos you guys. I think you two will go along way and should be on national TV. You are both just natural in front of the camera. Well done and I’m looking forward to see more.
NICE. PERFECT FOR NARROWBOATS, VANS OR SMALL CAMPERS.
YOU TWO REALLY SHOW AFFECTION WHEN YOU LOOK AT EACH OTHER. VERY NICE...
Thank you Courtney!
This is way way WAY before your time but, there is an old logo of sorts that was around in the70s of a long legged man taking a step forward. The right foot, stepping forward, is drawn much closer and longer, to the eye. It said Keep on Truckin'! Every time you two sign off, I associate it with this picture. I might sketch one up of each of you though I admit that I see you in your overalls with the long hair (from the outside tour) in this picture. It just suits you two!
Would love to see that haha!
That was John Cleese, (of Monty Python fame), and his "Ministry of funny walks".
Ive just found this site, so I will have to catch up with all episodes !
Likin' this site !
5555 ! (now what does this mean ?)
THAT WAS A CARTOON BY ARTIST: ROBERT CRUMB. HE DID MANY "HIPPIE" COMICS THEN.
When I saw you putting that cassette on your bike, I thought “oh, no!” I’m really glad it was sturdy, and that it didn’t land on its head. You two are so charming that I’m binge watching to the exclusion of all my other NB channels. Nearly caught up, though.
Haha! Glad to have you on board Willa
Do you guys ever want to just jump into the canal? Its so beautiful there! I assume the bikes help alot when you need to go to the stores. You guys have more storage than i thought! Great idea with the bungee cords!
The grub in Oxford looked amazing , and yep, keep chugging guys
🚲 awesome exercise n help out 👍💡
Love how the thetford just fell off lol 😂
Glad someone did!
So cute both of you! That second bike you showed us with bigger wheels, I used have one of those in the 70’s when I was a kid. Then it was called pony bike.
love the phrase pony bike! thanks for your comment Tanya :)
fantastic bikes at a great price well done
Sam, your hair is ADORABLE in this video!!
You two are a delight! Look at you cruising even the Tidal Thames! Well done. 🇬🇧💖🇬🇧💖🇬🇧
Hello from Kansas, USA! I just started following you during your "Why on a Narrowboat" vlog and enjoyed your personalities. You both are so cute, are you a "couple" or just work mates? Either way, your friendship to each other is refreshing. Keep vlogging and sharing everyday life with your terrific sense of humor! Tim, I'm jealous of your hair!!
Thanks! We are a couple, bf & gf :)
Hi guys well done love the bikes just be careful when carrying stuff also make sure which you probably have plenty of security for your boat as saw a video of a narrow boat got broken into as they will go for the bikes it’s great that you can teach from the boat in separate rooms got to be a bonus keep going your doing great
Thanks! Yes, we try to be secure as possible
Hello from Florida USA. Love all your vlogs, especially how you describe all the details of not only your beautiful Mary L but also the ends and outs of narrowboat living. The canals are fascinating to me as someone who has grown up around the ocean and lakes.
You two are so lovely, welcoming, and friendly. I am definitely looking forward to going on this grand adventure with you both. And keep the ending! It is quirky, silly, and fun to do with you!
Thank you!
Nice show. I just discovered it recently. Thank you. Narrowboating is interesting.
Glad you enjoy, thanks for watching :)
As a translator/interpreter, "thanks" to Corona and modern technology, I can comfortably work from home now and I really envy people in the UK, who can switch to a fulltime narrowboat life. If I was UK-based, I would certainly sell my apartment and go for a narrowboat (with my cats). Life on the move is much more fun and I am into boating / houseboating anyhow, so a narrowboat is the perfect quirky combination of both. Looking forward to further blogs!
Looking good you two! Congrats on your new rides👍🏾
In our many travels, and living locations, we lived near Oxford. Beautiful place :).
It really is!
I watched 3 episodes of Rosie & Jim on TH-cam the other day because of you Sam 😅 I'm 34 years old lmao 😂 QUAAAAAACK 🦆 😅 🎵 "and John who steers the boat" 🎶 😅
haha! Good to hear :)
Whatever you guys do please keep the ending!
Spider 8 = handle bars x 2 * pedals x 2 * frame x 1* handle bar height ajustment * seat height adjustment * stand = 8 . Great vlog again l had to pause the vlog to disect the bike to find the 8 lol 😂 not sure on the side stand though. I dont want to offend either of u but when u finish ur vlog with lets keep on chugging, it reminds me of my younger days when my children watched play school and l expect one of u to say which window will it be today.
haha! Thanks for working that out, I think you're right but I think the stand and seat height adjustment is hardly a unique feature! Every product needs a USP though
Hello, a new subscriber here. I have just watched all your "Chugging Along" vlogs and have enjoyed them. Thank you for sharing with us. I will admit that for the past 3-4 months I have become a canal boating addict, watching about 6-7 different channels about living aboard a canal boat, love it. Thank you again and best wishes to you both, stay safe and keeeeeep chugging lol xx
Thanks and welcome!
Been touring in our van since 2016. Covid is keeping us in the UK and we're seriously considering a narrow boat. Thanks for all the tips and your wonderful enthusiasm
Just use a hand towel on the back of the bike so things stay on that rack better. It should work or something so the metal isn't slippery. :) Love the video!
Good tip!
Hi Tim, could I make a small suggestion. The pin which you screw into place on your city bike after extending the frame. Please check if the handle has a cam. In other words, you'd screw it almost tight and then flip the handle over 180 degrees and that applies the appropriate torque to secure the bike whole. I often see people spin quick release wheels on not realising there's a cam in the handle and that's really dangerous as the wheel can come loose. I would'nt want your frame to close up while you are riding!
Thanks Rory, see what you mean, I'll take a look at that!
That BSA is a bit of a 70s icon! My sister had one and I would ride it with the hinge in the middle uncatched like a clown bike with the wheels pointing in weird directions. Predictably this ended in an accident from which I still have a small scar. You will have to invest in a trailer so you can take your briefcase of shame to the elsan.
haha! Amazing but not too tempted to try it, we'll take your word for it :)
BSA stands for Birmingham Small Arms - they used to make rifles. I'm not sure if that was what you said or not, because I was trying to put a pizza together at the time and I couldn't quite catch what you said.
I'm really enjoying your vlogs, btw. I've nothing against the grey nomads (I'd be one myself if I were allowed out, but the lockdown is in full force where I am), but it's nice to see a different demographic on the waterways of Britain for a change.
i can see the day you get your first big 12v dynamo which you can run from pedal power to charge the batteries ..lol
Amazing value! Thanks for the info and tips....great stuff....
Love it. Good luck with the bicycles.
Nice one.Cheers!
love watching you guys.... Keep up the good work.
Great video keep them coming
You guys are doing so well for new narrow boaters xxx
Great blog guys, really useful tips on folding bikes. Many thanks
Another great story. Nice to see younger and fresher vloggers on boats. Any comments on your Oxford food?
The food was great! So many options at that market, look forward to going back :)
Loving your blogs !!!!
Cheers Trish
Great vlog guys. Glad you have wheels to make your lives easier 😊👍
love your videos ... lite and fresh ... keep safe
Goran
Smashing!
Very pleasant and happy video, you too are fun. Thanks for sharing. I wish you smooth enjoyable canals cruise .
Great idea to get folding bikes 👍 Fold-on guys!
You two make great videos, really refreshing only watch you and Cruising the Cut now, thanks
Well done both... sounds like you're doing fab... love narrowboating its sooo freeing and the wildlife is super also its a brilliant community. Love seeing how you're doing as 'Freshers'. Thanxxx for sharing :-)
Great channel! Wholesome, informative, and entertaining. Hello from Upstate NY, USA and keep it up!
Loving it so far guys! So keep Chug, chug chug chugging away......lol
Lovely listening to you talk so eloquently. Must be the education 😂 Never made it to Oxford but looks great. On my to go list.
Hi there from Oakland California. you guys are funny, love it
Great vlogs guys loved it
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello all the way from Las Vegas, Nevada. Love your vlogs 👍💐😉
Hello! And thanks Susan :)
Nice synth bass.
I know it as a Gekko folding bike, and the handlebar stem should fold forward to give you your sixth leg on that spider (soon to be eaten by a Gekko maybe), mine had a carry bag for it.
Short scenic look at Oxford , great. Hope the curry was as tasty as it looked. 🤩
So, thought you were going with pumping out toilet not manual removal ?
Keep chugging, ciao. 😎
Curry was good! We went with a cassette in the end however we are looking into getting a compost
Great Ending, Don't know why Courtney had to shout! Love your Videos! Keep them coming.
Thanks! Haha we love Courtney's shouting
@@chuggingalong Don't need any shouting. You're doing great!!!
I used to have a folding bike - the small wheels made it such hard work though and way too hard on the knees! Good luck and love your videos 👍👍
I have had such a long tiring day, and yet have been left smiling from ear to ear at you two.
Strap the cassette on with more cords - stop both forwards/backwards movement and sideways movement.
Keep chugging! x
That's wheely good guys
haha!
Just discovered your vlogs! You’ve definitely made the right choice of lifestyle well done guys! We have just ‘chugged’ from Devizes (Kennet & Avon) past where you started on the GU. Looking forward to following your adventures. love from NB Froya
Great! Thank you!
Have you considered a pull along storage box? People have variations for towing children and dogs. Would keep your water bottles and thetford cassettes in place better.
Yeah that would be good!
So funny when it fell off! Lovely informative video 😊 we've been looking at scooters.. for the space saving factor too! Keep up the great videos 💕
Oh nice yeah they do look fun! Hope the scooters go well for you
@@chuggingalong Haha thanks! And same with the folding bikes!
I'd reccomend some ratchet straps rather than bungee cords for strapping things on the bike. Having lugged gear on motorcycles for years I find them great. I just dont trust bungee cords any more.
Great idea, they have to be the perfect length to be effective
on your city slicker 5 the 3 you are missing is 1, lock off the handle bars 2, lock the frame and last one 3, the stand . that will make 8.
I think you're right! We were only counting the 'folds'
Subscribed !
Cheers Mike!!
Your channel came up as a suggestion after I watched the latest “Travels By Narrowboat” and I’m glad it did. I’m really enjoying checking out your journey. One suggestion i have for your consideration would be to graphically highlight your travel area in some way on the map. Anything to help the viewer to get their bearings would be great.
Cheers, and stay safe chuggers!
Thanks for the suggestion! This video did contain 2 small maps with our progress
Thanks guys ♥️👍😊❤️
Our pleasure!
Well done again guys, you could do with some fold up baskets for the bikes, or you could get a bike trailer, that would help with the loo jobs, 👌⚓️🛥🚲👍👍👍👍.
On your B.S.A.. bike the rear Sturmey Archer gear Hub will have a date code stamped on e.g. 3 84, so March 1984. The bike would have been manufactured about that time.
Cheers Stevie! It says 9 88 - so it's September 1988! Thought it would be older than that
The handlebars fold down completely, half way down the neck, just above the frame on your city sixer. 😁
Another really nice video. BTW - in Australia we call a bungee cord an occy strap. It's short for octopus strap but we tend to shorten big words and bung a 'y' on the end, hence bicky and brecky and budgie - I know - weird.
haha love that!
Your seat height should be to your hip. This will allow you to use the full force of your legs when you power down. Something I learned back in primary school and it stuck. Great vids.
Just make sure you secure the bikes as they are easily targeted by crooks....another boat blogger nearly caught a thief trying to nick his bike and chased him down the canal but he got away...
Nice set of wheels, if you've got some spare paint I think you should do them up in the same livery as the Mary L. #TransportFleet #Armada
Thanks for the comment Henry, cool idea, our barge pole and plank are already in Mary's L-ovely livery
nice videos you make.. get two big rucksacks for your logistics. one for food and drinking water, the other one for your cassette.
Great idea
@@chuggingalong Hi If you get more cassettes then you won't have to empty them so often.
Envious of your cheap folders! We are so pissed off with parking that we park in side streets and walk into Towns, it's just easier- it's not the charges it's the congestion. We have yet to find our folders but keep looking!
Luv you two SO much,I'd be able to linger @
Radcliffe a couple days,& blow-out diet by awesome ethnic meals--i bleev Oxford has a good school- poke around,you'll m.ebbe find it....
Perhaps a video vlog of how boat life has possibly enhanced your mental state / well-being? The "step out of the matrix" lifestyle that boating brings? Just a topic suggestion if you've not done so already.
Thank you for the suggestion. Something to think about!
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Thanks J :)
Could we please have a tour of the inside??? Greetings from Brisbane Australia.
If you look on their page, it's already there :).
Thanks Tony!
And hope you enjoy the tour David :)
Another enjoyable vlog guys. Did you have sore behinds after the bike ride lol?
Not yet but the concern for our behinds is much appreciated haha
Love the bikes. Looks like fun.
My hair was that long and then a bit too a while ago. But then we hit the 80's .😉
THAT ENDING OS SO CORNY, IT'S HIP! SHOULD BE THE TAG LINE ENDING ONA NEW "DANCE SHOW! :-) (I DIDN'T KNOW THEY HAD BOOKS AT THAT TINY LITTLE OXFORD UNIVERSITY??? I THOUGHT THEY USED STICKS IN THE DIRT??? WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE...)
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Nobody doing a vlog from their narrowboat seem to giveus a good look and description of the food available along the canals. A clippet here a clippet there but i want full description.....yes, i am a foodie. Dont just tease.....thanks for taking me with..,now describe the food....please.
haha! We also love food. The curry had honey it and it was quite creamy with a blend of spices, lovely. The wrap had a sour pickled taste to the vegetables with the savoury flavours of the lamb. They were both great, it's a good market!
Thank you...
I've been watching the 2 girls aka "The narrow boat experience" so this is the life I've wanted for ages however my job requires me being in a lab as I'm a scientist.. So I just want to ask how both of you earn/work and did you both have to change your work ethic to fulfil your dream. Ps I am thinking of a wide beam as I do need space and have around £70-80K to spend with, like you, stuff to sort out. Ps just sub'd love this channel
your job is the life I want when I finish school :)
you might be able to get a remote job as someone who reviews scientific journals or something so you can stay up to date with any latest developments while getting your income without having to be in a fixed place :)
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Just a small comment start saving for lithium batteries as you will be needing them in the future keep chugging.
Something to look into for sure. Thanks for the tip!