Can you eBike to the top of Skiddaw in the Lake District?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
  • I attempt to get to the top ( and back down again ) of Skiddaw in the Lake District on my Specialized Levo Comp eBike.
    / strava

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  • @stableianF1oracle
    @stableianF1oracle 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I also rode up Helvellyn on a non e-bike which you have to do from the Keswick end on the old coach road and go over about 4 peaks prior to getting to the top of Helvellyn. Great feeling once you achieve it.

  • @stableianF1oracle
    @stableianF1oracle 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve done skiddaw twice to the top before e-bikes existed. Great ride up and down even better. 😂😂😂

  • @mikebryan7060
    @mikebryan7060 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having walked Skiddaw I take my hat off to you doing that decent like you did. It is so bloody steep it's not fun to walk down let alone cycle. Even on the path back to Keswick I admire your pace. Great video.

  • @stephenbrown5844
    @stephenbrown5844 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good job mate,,, its picking your lines a think and keeping traction on the loose scree💪😉🇬🇧👊

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers dude, give a lot more riding I recon I can do it now. I’m gona try again in spring👍

  • @shaunhunter1000
    @shaunhunter1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That bit from 14.11 to 15.08 is so so steep. I tried going up it and only reached the first gate then had to descend and the bike just skidded it was that steep. I have no idea how you done that, it doesn't even look steep on the video. I walked it a month later & it was even hard walking up that steep section. Well done.

  • @bigstoozeradventures
    @bigstoozeradventures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Think I will take my Levo up there this year. You have a new sub. Cheers. Stoozer. 🤠

  • @michaelsutton2000
    @michaelsutton2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like a great ride that I could do, probably wait until spring

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Espectacular salida en MTB, enhorabuena 👏👍

  • @wesleyseymour8857
    @wesleyseymour8857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep up the good work and you'll definitely be able to ride the whole way to the top.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m going to try again this spring. I have a lot more miles under my belt now so fingers crossed.🤞

  • @LornaT460
    @LornaT460 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful trail.

  • @shannonmtb
    @shannonmtb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Definitely possible....done it several times now!! Good video tho 👍

  • @izzybroome5722
    @izzybroome5722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That climb is definitely doable on a e bike in turbo with good psi in tyres. It would take some lungs though 😂

  • @joeupsall8011
    @joeupsall8011 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's possible. I did it this week on Bosch motor. Have to use Turbo on that steep section with seat dropped.

  • @THELAW1504
    @THELAW1504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s definitely possible as I’ve ridden it on a normal mtb with mates on ebikes.

  • @sjb1781
    @sjb1781 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Went up and down on a “manual” bike in 2003…I was fitter back then tho. Went through a set of V brake pads coming down!!

  • @SingletrackScene
    @SingletrackScene 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff!

  • @br5380
    @br5380 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No, the question is “can I ride an eBike up Skiddaw” 😀

  • @theoldguyofwhinlatter157
    @theoldguyofwhinlatter157 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes a great way, well I think it is from Skiddaw House, ride from dash falls or lattrig ride round the North side to Skiddaw House, then straight
    up, between little man and Skiddaw turn right to the top . You will need an ebike well I did 😊

  • @grannyjone
    @grannyjone หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can ride up Skiddaw without having to walk any of if. Standard Turbo Levo. Skiddaw one of the easier mountains in the Lake District to ride up

  • @peterredfearn3297
    @peterredfearn3297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was told that you were not allowed to cycle on footpaths in the National Park only on bridle ways.
    Am l correct l was told it was to avoid damage ?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should only ride bridle ways in the lakes as the footpaths get too busy. There are tones of bridle ways though so enjoy

  • @trystantavener666
    @trystantavener666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool looks good. How many miles, climb etc. Gpx file? How much battery/mode used?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was 20 miles with 4000ft of climb and I had 40% battery left. I’ll add the God tomorrow 👍

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      gpx added 👍

  • @lifeguard547
    @lifeguard547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Defo doing that ride when get my bike. Did you have much power left?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes mate I had 50% left. I wasn’t sure how much it would use so I rode to the start of the climb with 20% assist. The bike was amazing. I only realised when i got back that turbo was set at 80% so I meet to go back and see if I can get the past the toughest bits with full power

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      40% when I got back but it’s not a long ride and I had max assist at 80%

  • @johnlever6696
    @johnlever6696 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the levo an SL?

  • @davidjones9636
    @davidjones9636 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice ride, cannot access the route in strava though?

    • @pauledgar1207
      @pauledgar1207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m sorry about that. I just had a look and I can open the route from the Strava link

    • @davidjones9636
      @davidjones9636 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pauledgar1207 I suspect you have privacy settings on. Never mind.

  • @ElectricCrotchRocket
    @ElectricCrotchRocket 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The epic climb was well worth the epic decent! Great video 👍 how you finding the levo?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The levo is a amazing bit of kit. I had to push about 1/3 of the climb because it’s just too steep. The bike felt like a DH bike on the way down, really planted. I might consider a break upgrade as I was getting quite a bit of fade. Thanks for your comments 😀👍

    • @ElectricCrotchRocket
      @ElectricCrotchRocket 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      itsfredlife I have the base levo (well the frame is) pretty much upgraded everything else. Magura MT7 and magic Mary tyres transformed mine.
      I think you should have 4 pots on the comp as standard? I’d recommend uberbike e-matrix pads 👍

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Electric Crotch Rocket I’ll definitely look into those pads cheers mate.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The levo is like descoivering biking all over again. I love it👍

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it’s amazing mate. I have been an mtb rider for 20 years and I wasn’t sure about the idea of moving to ebike but I love it. More smiles per miles. 👍

  • @ANDIY-Ltd
    @ANDIY-Ltd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is possible mate I can get up to where you started pushing on a normal bike. Its hard graft but possible.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ANDIY ok if you say so

    • @ANDIY-Ltd
      @ANDIY-Ltd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't have any videos going up up but it is certainly possible if I get a chance on an ebike I'll post a video

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ANDIY-Ltd I can fly. I’ll prove it one day with a video

  • @andydturner
    @andydturner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You cannot ride on footpaths only bridleways, green lanes or tracks where vehicles are permitted.

    • @Ndc710
      @Ndc710 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can ride footpaths with the land owner’s permission.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s not a footpath so no problem

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do ride quite a lot of footpaths especially around where I live in the Yorkshire wolds. I think if you always give way to walkers and stay polite there isn’t a problem.

    • @jonathanlake6053
      @jonathanlake6053 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@itsfredlife By law you must give way to pedestrians & horse riders.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jonathanlake6053 walkers aren’t a problem but walkers with dogs are usually an issue

  • @tony3444
    @tony3444 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can definitely get up there with my motor bafang bbshd blows all other ebikes out of the water

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can definitely get to the moon. Oh wait now I have to prove it!!!

  • @irenedunne352
    @irenedunne352 ปีที่แล้ว

    was you in turbo mode

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  ปีที่แล้ว

      On the day I thought I was but I later realised I was on 80% max assist

    • @irenedunne352
      @irenedunne352 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@itsfredlife do you have walk assist