I'm just starting to ride, using a state cycles "fixie" right now and I do enjoy riding it. Love all the videos uploaded that I've watched, but it blows me away that you can talk the entire time while riding lol! I'd pass out. Im hoping that as long as I keep riding regularly my cardio will be better so I don't feel so out of breathe as easily. On mostly flat I can't do 2 miles.
I was just looking at Wabi Specials debating whether to stick with bullhorns or switch to drops. It was funny to stumble on a video of you riding in my neighborhood!
I've just purchased my first bike and I'm really getting into cycling. This video is so unnecessarily long. That being said, I really like the first person view of cycling and feel that this video is great to watch for that reason alone. The tips given here and there seem more like a bonus. Good stuff, I'll definitely be watching more.
andylabra Thank you, andylabra. Most of my videos are in the 15 minute range. I always try to fill in the video description with all the info about the video topic. Thanks for watching.
@@BikeBlogger keep up the great work Bike Blogger. I like all your videos, even the long videos...I want to hear you ramble on too. That's what makes your videos great, otherwise it would be become boring like other biking vlogs channels.
It's twisting your arms in an unnatural position. I like drop bars or anything that will position my hands in the same position as if I'm walking (naturally) and swaying my arms forward. So Bullhorns would work, or even flat bars with bar ends on them....Just flat bars is a no no for me.
I do definitely need the drop part. All of my bikes have Road bike handle bars. (Road bike, Hardtail and downhill mountain bike) I felt weird as i was trying to change back and a bit unsafe so i swapped my bars.
I like drop bars or anything that will position my hands in the same position as if I'm walking (naturally) and swaying my arms forward. So Bullhorns would work, or even flat bars with bar ends on them....Just flat bars is a no no.
KoOl ridin brotha !! Thats me every morni 4am .. but here in Los Angeles where it's extremely tough but still enjoyable. . nothin like what you got here people dont stop in the cities .. KrAzze ! Ride on !!!
yup I agree I love the bull horns also and I also have on both my bikes pursue bull horns I like that dip they have and they help me climb hills and get some good speed I did have end brakes but I could not get the hang of them I also use to have pursue ram horns bars they were nice but no help with the climbing or speeding
You should put bar ends on them. It will at least give you another position in your arsenal. It will also put your arms in a natural position, as if you were walking and swinging your arms forward.
Have you made a video on bike-handling skills? Can you track-stand, hop, drop, etc? I think they are important to learn and practice, but I'd appreciate your opinion.
Firstly, thank you for inspiring me to keep commuting! Secondly, is there any chance of you doing a video on fitting bar-end brake levers any time soon? I reallly wanna put some on my single speed. Thanks!
I'll never understand why people think there's only 1 hand position on flat bars. I have 3 I use on a regular basis, it's not like you have to be locked in a death grip the whole time. You can also put your hands wherever you want if you take them off the bars.
Hey Bike Blogger! Have you ever noticed the handlebars on a unicycle? Just imagine all the weight you could shed from your bicycles by removing the handlebars. All it would require is a keener sense of balance, and you could pedal a lot faster.
BikeBlogger I bought a GMC Denali road to commute to work. The super hunched over position makes my back hurt after awhile. I am going to take my bike in to the shop to see if it fits me right but if that doesn't work would you suggest the bullhorn handlebars? they seem to be a little bit more up right.
great work my brotha ! i run them all . . . bullhorn, flat bars w/ bar ends, rd bars drops, triathlete , commuters. for me it all about classic ridin . fight on !!
Faceless Hi, Faceless. It's basically 19 pounds with pedals and all my accessories attached to it, and my aftermarket parts. See my page here bikeblogger.com/?page_id=1235
Wouldn't recommend it, The Wandering Albatross. High 110+ needs the pressure to prevent sharp rocks from sticking and making a huge hole. Pump your road bike every day.
Personally I don't recommend missing a day. Mine loose about 6 psi at night (subtracting my hose) so the next day my rear will be around 112 so I could skip a day even two or three as my tires recommend 90 psi. However I like them stiff so I fill them daily. YMMV
+BikeBlogger I had the same question but I also wanted to ask if you would need different shifters due to the change in bar type ? Would you recommend replace mtb shifters with road shifters ?
@@HughJNess-ly6er You can still run a normal MTB flat bar setup of brakes and shifters on a bullhorn. One of my bicycles has bull horn enders on a normal MTB flat bar
Erick Batres Hi there, Erick Batres. First thing is you want to get a saddle that fits you. I have another video on that here th-cam.com/video/ZVC9E7Gw-18/w-d-xo.html Secondly, it is personal preference. Some really cushy saddles can be nice for a while but after 1 hour of riding they can become very uncomfortable. I own a range of different saddles and over time I preferred a firmer saddle over a cushy saddle as my muscles have adapted.
+wandercyclist I like my XLC Trekking Bars as well, as a replacement for the original riser bars on my Specialized Crossroads Hybrid. Best $20 (US) I've ever spent. Now that I have it all zeroed in, it offers me the ability to go from full upright "gopher" mode on near bars to my normal grip on the sides, to "into the wind" on the far bars. The MTB style brakes can be used from both the near bars and the sides.
I have bull bars and they're actually super comfortable and great for long rides as they don't feel unnaturally low, but allow you to get into a nice streamlined position.
The horn hand position in a drop bar isn't as firm as in a bullhorn bar generally speaking, cause the way the levers are integrated on the horns on a drop bar
The horn hand position in a drop bar isn't as firm as in a bullhorn bar generally speaking, cause the way the levers are integrated on the horns on a drop bar
Sorry but I don't have the patience to sit through 17 minutes of this in hopes of extracting the useful information. Was useful to show my Dutch girlfriend how bad the roads are in the US though so that was cool.
The problem with cycling and don’t get me wrong I ride around 300km per week is unless you have a high protein diet and do some gym work , god your arms look very thin , and veganisim is a diet where no real protein is obtained , if you tide long kilometres like me you must eat real protein not rice and beans , meat eggs and fish or you will have tiny stick like arms , and not look masculine at all so take my advice vegan and high exertion don’t mix
This is great advice I'm all for protecting nature and being nice to animals but protein is just essential for your muscles and body recovery. And no, the protein you get from a vegan diet isn't the same as eating meat and animal products like eggs and milk, not to mention a vegan diet and lifestyle is way more expensive. Also, food with testosterone like red meat is specially important for men That's how humans became big and strong, became hunters and fighters. And meat was also an essential factor in the cortex development and humans becoming intelligent
I really appreciate your videos. I got back into cycling about a year ago and have referenced your library multiple times
I'm just starting to ride, using a state cycles "fixie" right now and I do enjoy riding it. Love all the videos uploaded that I've watched, but it blows me away that you can talk the entire time while riding lol! I'd pass out. Im hoping that as long as I keep riding regularly my cardio will be better so I don't feel so out of breathe as easily. On mostly flat I can't do 2 miles.
I was just looking at Wabi Specials debating whether to stick with bullhorns or switch to drops. It was funny to stumble on a video of you riding in my neighborhood!
I've just purchased my first bike and I'm really getting into cycling. This video is so unnecessarily long. That being said, I really like the first person view of cycling and feel that this video is great to watch for that reason alone. The tips given here and there seem more like a bonus. Good stuff, I'll definitely be watching more.
andylabra Thank you, andylabra. Most of my videos are in the 15 minute range. I always try to fill in the video description with all the info about the video topic. Thanks for watching.
andylabra you clearly don’t understand the point of bike blogger
@@BikeBlogger keep up the great work Bike Blogger. I like all your videos, even the long videos...I want to hear you ramble on too. That's what makes your videos great, otherwise it would be become boring like other biking vlogs channels.
The aero position you were in has actually been found to be more aero than drops. Most aero position on drops is forearms horizontal on the hoods.
It's twisting your arms in an unnatural position. I like drop bars or anything that will position my hands in the same position as if I'm walking (naturally) and swaying my arms forward. So Bullhorns would work, or even flat bars with bar ends on them....Just flat bars is a no no for me.
I do definitely need the drop part. All of my bikes have Road bike handle bars. (Road bike, Hardtail and downhill mountain bike) I felt weird as i was trying to change back and a bit unsafe so i swapped my bars.
I like drop bars or anything that will position my hands in the same position as if I'm walking (naturally) and swaying my arms forward. So Bullhorns would work, or even flat bars with bar ends on them....Just flat bars is a no no.
I don't know in the USA but in Mexico and the UK you don't need to stop in every single stop sign unless there's someone who wants to cross the road.
In the USA you are legally a vehicle and follow all laws even when on a bike. Do you need to no but the law is set to default that way.
I Ride BullHorns & Straight Deda Bar, However, I Still Own a VintageTrek MultiTrack Trail Bike.
we are Motobecane bros, I have a Motobecane Mirage. LOVE IT!
@Willy Goat I have not made a video specifically on handling skills, so I'll add that one to my list. Thank you, Willy Goat.
KoOl ridin brotha !! Thats me every morni 4am .. but
here in Los Angeles where it's extremely tough but still enjoyable. . nothin like what you got here people dont stop in the cities .. KrAzze !
Ride on !!!
I use flat bars with a slight rise. Similar to bmx but very short compared to. I want to try bullhorn bars
yup I agree I love the bull horns also and I also have on both my bikes pursue bull horns I like that dip they have and they help me climb hills and get some good speed I did have end brakes but I could not get the hang of them I also use to have pursue ram horns bars they were nice but no help with the climbing or speeding
Lovely route for a commute!
Great video. I commute on a Jamis Track bike w/ flat bars and love it. I can't complain iv'e also been doing it for about a year and some change.
You should put bar ends on them. It will at least give you another position in your arsenal. It will also put your arms in a natural position, as if you were walking and swinging your arms forward.
I have flat bars on all of my bikes, but I might try Humpert AHS Basic Sport Handlebars sometime.
ok
Have you made a video on bike-handling skills?
Can you track-stand, hop, drop, etc?
I think they are important to learn and practice, but I'd appreciate your opinion.
Firstly, thank you for inspiring me to keep commuting! Secondly, is there any chance of you doing a video on fitting bar-end brake levers any time soon? I reallly wanna put some on my single speed. Thanks!
I have a Triathlon Handlebars with aero bar extention.
But i can't find Bar End Shifter 🤔.
What am i need to do?
Duuude, do you still need help?
I'll never understand why people think there's only 1 hand position on flat bars. I have 3 I use on a regular basis, it's not like you have to be locked in a death grip the whole time. You can also put your hands wherever you want if you take them off the bars.
J Borg they're only made to have one hand position so I don't know how you are even riding
Hey Bike Blogger! Have you ever noticed the handlebars on a unicycle? Just imagine all the weight you could shed from your bicycles by removing the handlebars. All it would require is a keener sense of balance, and you could pedal a lot faster.
Kevin Gary LOL, you may be right, Kevin Gary.
I have handlebars on my unicycle...
BikeBlogger I bought a GMC Denali road to commute to work. The super hunched over position makes my back hurt after awhile. I am going to take my bike in to the shop to see if it fits me right but if that doesn't work would you suggest the bullhorn handlebars? they seem to be a little bit more up right.
+Madcatdave Riser bars or a different stem should help.
+BikeBlogger thanks.
Oh okay I didn't know GoPros had built in mica that's good to know thanks and how do you upload the videos to TH-cam ?
Can you rest your forearms on it? like wider aero bars?
No, or not on the bullhorn bars I've got anyway. There's only a few inches of forward-flat section
What camera do you use for Vloging ? And does it come with a built in mic
I use a gopro Val63. It has a built in mic but I often use an external lav mic.
You used 'fixie' ironically when you rated it to marketing so you're all good😂
great work my brotha !
i run them all . . . bullhorn, flat bars w/ bar ends, rd bars drops, triathlete , commuters. for me it all about classic ridin .
fight on !!
do you ride single speed or fixed in this video ?
I am riding single speed in this video Jonas Kuhlmann.
a single speed can be fixed, think you mean free
Is he coasting? Yes, then it's not a fixed
single speed is a free wheel fix means no free wheel
Hey BB, how much does that Wabi weigh?
Faceless Hi, Faceless. It's basically 19 pounds with pedals and all my accessories attached to it, and my aftermarket parts. See my page here bikeblogger.com/?page_id=1235
how often do you air up your tires? daily, weekly?
+Daniel Salm Before every ride. You can get away with weekly if you fill up high 110+ and don't mind a drop.
Every time I ride my fixed, mountain, or road bike bro. better safe than sorry.
Wouldn't recommend it, The Wandering Albatross. High 110+ needs the pressure to prevent sharp rocks from sticking and making a huge hole.
Pump your road bike every day.
Jay Tay You don't need to tell me. My 28c's get 117/120 psi and filled daily.
Personally I don't recommend missing a day. Mine loose about 6 psi at night (subtracting my hose) so the next day my rear will be around 112 so I could skip a day even two or three as my tires recommend 90 psi. However I like them stiff so I fill them daily. YMMV
I would like to ask can bullhorn handlebar put on a mountain bike
+Yaojun Chow Yes I think so, Yaojun Chow.
+BikeBlogger I had the same question but I also wanted to ask if you would need different shifters due to the change in bar type ? Would you recommend replace mtb shifters with road shifters ?
@@HughJNess-ly6er You can still run a normal MTB flat bar setup of brakes and shifters on a bullhorn. One of my bicycles has bull horn enders on a normal MTB flat bar
Love your videos. Have any recommendations on saddles?
Erick Batres Hi there, Erick Batres. First thing is you want to get a saddle that fits you. I have another video on that here th-cam.com/video/ZVC9E7Gw-18/w-d-xo.html Secondly, it is personal preference. Some really cushy saddles can be nice for a while but after 1 hour of riding they can become very uncomfortable. I own a range of different saddles and over time I preferred a firmer saddle over a cushy saddle as my muscles have adapted.
I have pursuit bars
Is this Austin?
+Tj Souza No, this is St. Louis.
Ah there's a park with a little train in it down there this reminded me of,
Tj Souza i thought looks a lot like Austin too
Your bike is one speed? Do you recommend one speed or more? Thanks
+jose ortiz I recommend one speed for city cycling over short distances with few steep hills. Most people would otherwise rather ride a geared bike.
+BikeBlogger thanks for answering brother thank you im new on these hehehe
Good stuff!
I thought Fixie bike had to be the one without a freewheel/cassette. Single speed was the one with the freewheel/cassette.
cook7772 Yes, fixed gear means no freewheel/cassette. There are fixed gear internal gear hubs though.
I like my trekking handle bars.
+wandercyclist I like my XLC Trekking Bars as well, as a replacement for the original riser bars on my Specialized Crossroads Hybrid. Best $20 (US) I've ever spent.
Now that I have it all zeroed in, it offers me the ability to go from full upright "gopher" mode on near bars to my normal grip on the sides, to "into the wind" on the far bars. The MTB style brakes can be used from both the near bars and the sides.
You signal with your left hand...drivers behind you are on the left side!
Bull horn handlebars seem to be the worst option. They're like drop bars without the drops. What do gain with that?
I have bull bars and they're actually super comfortable and great for long rides as they don't feel unnaturally low, but allow you to get into a nice streamlined position.
The hooded position
The horn hand position in a drop bar isn't as firm as in a bullhorn bar generally speaking, cause the way the levers are integrated on the horns on a drop bar
The horn hand position in a drop bar isn't as firm as in a bullhorn bar generally speaking, cause the way the levers are integrated on the horns on a drop bar
Three main types? Yeah, if you leave out the other main types.
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government, aliens, what's the difference? lol
Pinhead locks!
RX-7 FC3S!!
I think your cranks are too long, your knees are coming up too high.
Actually my saddle was probably too low in this video. The camera is also below my chest.
He calls himself the bike blogger but he doesn't sound like he knows anything about bikes. Has 0 confidence in anything he's saying.
Haters gonna hate 😂
Sorry but I don't have the patience to sit through 17 minutes of this in hopes of extracting the useful information. Was useful to show my Dutch girlfriend how bad the roads are in the US though so that was cool.
government!
It's so flat!
The problem with cycling and don’t get me wrong I ride around 300km per week is unless you have a high protein diet and do some gym work , god your arms look very thin , and veganisim is a diet where no real protein is obtained , if you tide long kilometres like me you must eat real protein not rice and beans , meat eggs and fish or you will have tiny stick like arms , and not look masculine at all so take my advice vegan and high exertion don’t mix
This is great advice
I'm all for protecting nature and being nice to animals but protein is just essential for your muscles and body recovery.
And no, the protein you get from a vegan diet isn't the same as eating meat and animal products like eggs and milk, not to mention a vegan diet and lifestyle is way more expensive.
Also, food with testosterone like red meat is specially important for men
That's how humans became big and strong, became hunters and fighters. And meat was also an essential factor in the cortex development and humans becoming intelligent