Good luck! Seems exciting! The only recommendation I can give, is putting sealant in your tyre tubes (Slime and Muc Off have products respectively). While I never have ridden my road bike more than 300km in a day, I regularly do 100 to 200km tours in Europe and rarely ever get a flat tyre!
Ohh that’s a seriously good tip. Thank you, we will look into that. One of our biggest fears is having a few constant flat tyres, I’m sure it will slow us down at some stage. Thanks for this!
@@TwoMadExplorers It is indeed a constant problem, especially for a road racer like me 😅. The product I personally use is: Muc Off Inner Tube sealant. There are other products like "Slime Bike Tube Puncture Repair Sealant". It is a bit of a hassle to get the sealant into the tube (it must be a tube where you can take the valve out! Example: all Vittoria and Schwalbe tubes have that). Might take up to an hour. Slime also sells tubes with Slime sealant already in it.
Good luck for your journey from Finland 🙏 Nice bike setup. Im suggesting 'mud covers' for tires, becouse you will be biking all wheater and there is lot of wet sandy dust flying from tires 👍
Don't forget to pack a gazillion energy bars! I've never done a long distance ride like this but have always been interested and one thing I remember from watching videos and reading blogs about it was how they were constantly slamming energy bars and other sugary snacks for fuel.
Hi Luke and Naomi, I saw a Korea youtuber who cycle along the silk road in China, when he reached in some small towns or villages in the North-West of China, it was difficult for him to find the hotel or homestay as the most local hotels or homestay has no certification to provide the accommodation to the foreigners. I'm not sure whether you will meet the same situation or not. just FYI
888.58 is really a perfect number in China!!! 8 means you will get rich in Chinese culture. “58” in Chinese sounds like “I’m getting rich ”. I believed that is a good sign of having a good trip
Great plan! I ride bikes very often myself. One advice is that as you get further north, the temperature gets dramatically colder. Depending when you will have arrived in Shanghai, the temperature in early spring could be as low as 0 degree C . Stay walm then and be safe on the road.
Love how "mad" minimalist you guys are. I personally would add an ultralight pair of basic flip flops/slippers because I tend to need to give my shoes a break when not biking/walking, but that's probably just me. Have a wonderful trip!
Maybe go through big cities in early morning during less traffic and I’m sure you have reflectors on your bikes and a reflector vest of some sort… will make it easier to see you from long distances… just a thought - btw can’t wait to see the videos - Mad Explorers on their Mad Adventures…. Whoot!
Sending you lots of good vibes! It's fascinating how there are so many items and gadgets designed specifically for hardcore roadtrips like this. I would have never known conditioner soaps are a thing lol Hope you have lots of fun and stay safe!
Good luck! Perhaps mudguard and a dedicated gps could help. Looks like you´re travelling very light. Another bottle holder and snack pocket is usedul too , you will burn a lot of calories. Maybe a buff for the dust/fumes can be useful too. Also maybe a flashy reflective vest for regions where people don´t expect drivers.
That is great! The beginning of everything is difficult, bravely take the first step, and wish success! But pay attention to safety and act within your means. Every cycling enthusiast here has used the Huolala App (a house moving and ride hailing app). When our tire bursts, even if someone exhausted, they will still use it. It's not embarrassing🤣Maybe I'll meet you at my friend's bike repair shop in my town.anyway having a joyful trip.
I love this idea. BYD should sponsor this trip. I work with a company that drives 80 BYD all electric buses in one of America's truly International brand of love and nostalgia: Disney's.
Wow this will be an amazing adventure ,Please my advice get a multi tool and every thousands km tighten all the nuts on the bicycle!! ( I cycled from Cairo to Cape Town and learnt my lesson the hard way) Safe Travels & Happy Cycling 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
For long distance riding, you may need shammy cream in addition to padded shorts. As for the saddles, they need time to break-in, but if you have been riding all day for a week and still feel uncomfortable, you might want to go to a proper bike shop (places that sell high end bikes) to get more selections. For a guy, a saddle with a bug cutout in the middle maybe more comfortable. Also maybe it’s a good idea to have the bikes fitted as well (adjust seat height, fore-aft, handle bar height, etc).
Well done on the preparation. Heads up: Most drivers in South East Asia does not follow traffic rules, so preferably don't ride at night, as cars and trucks will often cut in front of you.
probably a good idea to print out important maps with water-proof, tear proof paper. like your decathlon locations, key stopping point and km between them in a pocket size note book. a compass, also common phrases in different language as a stack of note card on a ring hook to the exterior of your bike. Phone is good but tech is not always reliable.
Well - i cant wait to see the next video - this is really an adventure, especially when you think about it, that everything you posses you are wearing with you ... what a feeling .... i cant really imagine what it would feel like but surely this is real freedom. But think about savety in Bangkok - I´m sure that nobody would see this as breaking the rule when you use a train to the edge of Bangkok - what would you win if you were hit by a car during cycling in an uncyclable area? Only a visit in hospital and that would be the end of the trip. It reminds me a little bit to "Mike Okay" who is the only adventurer in asia that i knew so far .... By the way: your answer to my last comment from the last video unexpectibly vanished but i´m glad i read your nice answer before ;-)
Sent a DM to Decathlon's official account on several Chinese social media platforms about your adventure. Not sure if they'll reply, but if they do, I'll have them reach out to you via email. All the best!
I think you guys should come to China then buy these equipment , maybe it will be cheaper with the same quality. Anyway, a warm welcome back to China and hope you two have fun!
And they bike into the distant sunrise hand in hand. Side by side Never a frown Never a doubt Fear not my dear friends Your journey will be guided Take care.
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这是个漫长的旅程,祝一切顺利.期待各种见闻.It's been a long journey. Good luck. Looking forward to all kinds of new things.
Woohoo! So excited for this series! You're going to crush it. 🥳🎉
@@mikeandashley LFGGGG ❤️
Good luck! Seems exciting!
The only recommendation I can give, is putting sealant in your tyre tubes (Slime and Muc Off have products respectively). While I never have ridden my road bike more than 300km in a day, I regularly do 100 to 200km tours in Europe and rarely ever get a flat tyre!
Ohh that’s a seriously good tip. Thank you, we will look into that. One of our biggest fears is having a few constant flat tyres, I’m sure it will slow us down at some stage. Thanks for this!
@@TwoMadExplorers It is indeed a constant problem, especially for a road racer like me 😅. The product I personally use is: Muc Off Inner Tube sealant. There are other products like "Slime Bike Tube Puncture Repair Sealant".
It is a bit of a hassle to get the sealant into the tube (it must be a tube where you can take the valve out! Example: all Vittoria and Schwalbe tubes have that). Might take up to an hour.
Slime also sells tubes with Slime sealant already in it.
Can't wait cheer you guy.Hopefully everything going well in your bike journey.
All the best guys. Looking forward to the series.
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What an adventurous journey ahead! Looking forward to watching your videos of the new episodes. Stay safe!
All the best for a safe, great, memorable journey!
Hope you could enjoy the journey, and best wishes to you from your Malaysia fans!!!!!
❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍
I wish you guys a very good luck in your trip and I'm pretty sure it will be something amazing and I will be happy to follow you step by step
Thank you for the well wishes! 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good luck for your journey from Finland 🙏
Nice bike setup. Im suggesting 'mud covers' for tires, becouse you will be biking all wheater and there is lot of wet sandy dust flying from tires 👍
Don't forget to pack a gazillion energy bars! I've never done a long distance ride like this but have always been interested and one thing I remember from watching videos and reading blogs about it was how they were constantly slamming energy bars and other sugary snacks for fuel.
Great advice thank you ☺️
Brave couple! Enjoy your cycle journey.
注意身体，注意安全。爱你们❤
Very excited for your crazy trip guys! Good luck and all the best! Hope you'll always be safe along the way ❤
Thank you for the well wishes! 🙏 we’re currently on the road!
Hi Luke and Naomi, I saw a Korea youtuber who cycle along the silk road in China, when he reached in some small towns or villages in the North-West of China, it was difficult for him to find the hotel or homestay as the most local hotels or homestay has no certification to provide the accommodation to the foreigners. I'm not sure whether you will meet the same situation or not. just FYI
中国的公安部已经有文件说，酒店或民宿不应该以这种理由拒绝外国人入住，因为这是酒店的责任，因为很多酒店从来没有接待过外国人，不知道怎么登记，就撒谎说不能接待
公安部等部門答“境外旅客入住酒店不便利”的留言
2024-05-24 15:50 來源： 中國政府網字號：默認 大 超大|打印|
來自尼日利亞、英國、巴基斯坦等國的外國網民留言反映，酒店以“不具備涉外資格”“不知道如何將信息錄入系統”為由拒絕其入住，“在小城市，或入住快捷酒店更是如此”，造成諸多不便。
公安部、商務部、國家移民局收到中國政府網轉去的網民留言後，認真研究辦理，作出如下答覆：
針對網民反映的境外人員住宿不便問題，公安部和國家移民局高度重視，正在積極協同配合商務部、文化和旅遊部等行業主管部門研究工作措施，要求旅館業不得以無涉外資質為由拒絕接待境外人員，指導監督旅館業進一步改進涉外接待服務能力，提升從業人員服務水平。目前，商務部已指導中國飯店協會發佈《關於便利外籍人員來華住宿服務的倡議書》，從加強法律法規學習、提升接待能力、加強人才培養等方面進行宣傳引導，推動住宿企業提升涉外服務水平，為來華在華外籍人士提供更多便利。協調網絡運營平臺開設酒店英語等系列課程，免費為入駐平臺的住宿經營者提供登記入住、預定客房等酒店英語培訓，幫助住宿業從業人員提升外語水平，更好地為外籍人士提供服務。公安部正在部署全國公安機關進一步優化旅館業境外人員住宿登記管理服務工作，便利境外人員住宿登記，營造一流營商環境。《中華人民共和國出境入境管理法》第三十九條規定，“外國人在中國境內旅館住宿的，旅館應當按照旅館業治安管理的有關規定為其辦理住宿登記，並向所在地公安機關報送外國人住宿登記信息。”《旅館業治安管理辦法》第六條規定，“旅館接待旅客住宿必須登記。登記時，應當查驗旅客的身份證件，按規定的項目如實登記。接待境外旅客住宿，還應當在24小時內向當地公安機關報送住宿登記表。”因此，中外人員在旅館住宿均應按照法律規定辦理住宿登記，履行法定義務，公安機關依法指導旅館業按規定報送中外人員住宿登記信息。
Good luck! 🌷 Can’t wait to watch your thrilling new adventure series!
Thank you so much!!
Guys! What a adventure you are going to have. Stay safe and have a great adventure ❤❤
Let’s gooo!
@@TwoMadExplorers❤
888.58 is really a perfect number in China!!! 8 means you will get rich in Chinese culture. “58” in Chinese sounds like “I’m getting rich ”. I believed that is a good sign of having a good trip
Sounds good!!
Good luck guys, looking forward to the new videos
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Looking forward your epic journey to China, good luck and be safe, have fun.🎉❤
双手张开，期待再次返回探索❤❤ welcome 👏， Looking forward to returning again❤❤
We're excited to share this journey with you! 🙏🙏
How exciting 🎉 best of luck to you both ❤
Can't wait to see your adventure unfold, we'll miss you guys and we look forward to meeting up in the next country 😉
We will miss you guys too! I’m sure we will see you in Vietnam sometime in the near future ❤
@@TwoMadExplorers 💯💯💯💯💯
Looking forward to enjoying your adventure!
good luck 👍🌹🌻加油💪愛你們💕
This is a great challenge. I wish you all the best and be sure to pay attention to safety.❤
Thanks, we’re super excited for the journey! 🙏
Excellent, Best wishes to you to have a wonderful and safe journey by bicycle
Thank you so much! 🙏❤️
I will follow along with you! Look forward to seeing you around the way. Wait for you in Shanghai
Thank you so much! We’re excited to get out there and explore 🙏
Excited for you guys!
❤
you will encouter with so many places that amazing with cycling. excited with this new trip.
Waiting for you in Shanghai.Sounds like an amazing plan❤
Good luck with your journey!!
Very well prepared. Good luck may god blessed you both and be safe. Enjoy the entired journey
God bless you too!
Have a good journey.
You are so brave❤ this will be a challenge journey, wishing you all the best!
Thank you so much!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great plan! I ride bikes very often myself. One advice is that as you get further north, the temperature gets dramatically colder. Depending when you will have arrived in Shanghai, the temperature in early spring could be as low as 0 degree C . Stay walm then and be safe on the road.
Love how "mad" minimalist you guys are. I personally would add an ultralight pair of basic flip flops/slippers because I tend to need to give my shoes a break when not biking/walking, but that's probably just me. Have a wonderful trip!
Haha, yeah I think that's a great idea actually! ☺️ we might need to get some!!
Have a wonderful journey!
Dear explorers Best compliments for a safe and happy adventure.All the best! 🎉❤
Thanks so much! 🙏❤️
Just catching up on your vids. Bon voyage!
Thank you!!!
Best wishes Luke and Naomi.
Love this channel！❤
Thank you!!
Maybe go through big cities in early morning during less traffic and I’m sure you have reflectors on your bikes and a reflector vest of some sort… will make it easier to see you from long distances… just a thought - btw can’t wait to see the videos - Mad Explorers on their Mad Adventures…. Whoot!
That's really gonna be a mega ride
Very challenging!
Sending you lots of good vibes! It's fascinating how there are so many items and gadgets designed specifically for hardcore roadtrips like this. I would have never known conditioner soaps are a thing lol Hope you have lots of fun and stay safe!
Thank you!!! Hahaha yeah they have anything you could think of! 😅😅
be careful, stay safe, wish you a successful journey
Thanks! We are super excited! 🙏
Have a safe and pleasant journey，welcome to China again.
Good luck and have a safe journey
🙏🙏🙏🙏
ขอให้เดินทางโดยปลอดภัย รอติดตามอยู่ครับ
You will need lots of luck, for sure, stay safe on the road!
Thank you so much! 🙏
have a good trip
Sleeping bag and tent? Cannot wait for this one!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
amazing crazy trip ,peaceful everyday.
We hope you enjoy the journey with us!
Y'ALL ARE MAD!!! 😂
I'LL BE GLUED TO YOUR VLOG!👍👍
Thanks! Get ready for the ride! 😅😅😅
It's good preparation. It must be the most wonderful journey. May you be safe throughout your journey to China..🙏
Hope you guys are physically prepared for it. Hope everything goes well and be safe as well...
Hearing that 10% of your travel plan distance already make my legs crying😂😂
Good luck and hope you get beautiful experience with couple.
Be Safe, love you❤
First comment from sri lanka...you too great..watch all here sri lankan videos
Good luck! Perhaps mudguard and a dedicated gps could help. Looks like you´re travelling very light. Another bottle holder and snack pocket is usedul too , you will burn a lot of calories. Maybe a buff for the dust/fumes can be useful too. Also maybe a flashy reflective vest for regions where people don´t expect drivers.
That is great! The beginning of everything is difficult, bravely take the first step, and wish success! But pay attention to safety and act within your means. Every cycling enthusiast here has used the Huolala App (a house moving and ride hailing app). When our tire bursts, even if someone exhausted, they will still use it. It's not embarrassing🤣Maybe I'll meet you at my friend's bike repair shop in my town.anyway having a joyful trip.
Thank you so much for the kind words and advice! 😊
the route is hilly tough！ good luck！
🙏❤️
I'm sure you can do it. Take care yourself as well.
Thank you!!
Looking forward to your next adventure.
Rita5499
加油
Have a nice trip. ครับ
I love this idea. BYD should sponsor this trip. I work with a company that drives 80 BYD all electric buses in one of America's truly International brand of love and nostalgia: Disney's.
That would be incredible!
That’s great. Cycling will slow down your pace to give you more time to experience with people
Wow this will be an amazing adventure ,Please my advice get a multi tool and every thousands km tighten all the nuts on the bicycle!! ( I cycled from Cairo to Cape Town and learnt my lesson the hard way) Safe Travels & Happy Cycling 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Good luck to your bike riding journey adventure. Looking forward to your interesting and awesome videos of this explore. Stay safe!
For long distance riding, you may need shammy cream in addition to padded shorts. As for the saddles, they need time to break-in, but if you have been riding all day for a week and still feel uncomfortable, you might want to go to a proper bike shop (places that sell high end bikes) to get more selections. For a guy, a saddle with a bug cutout in the middle maybe more comfortable. Also maybe it’s a good idea to have the bikes fitted as well (adjust seat height, fore-aft, handle bar height, etc).
I'm waiting for you in Sichuan, China😊
stay safe❤
drive safely, and have a nice trip.
期待你们新的旅程🎉❤
ขอให้พบประสบการณ์ที่ดี พบเจอผู้คนที่มีน้ำใจ เดินทางปลอดภัยทุกเส้นทางครับ ✌️🇹🇭
祝沿途順暢愉快❤（台灣)
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Well done on the preparation. Heads up: Most drivers in South East Asia does not follow traffic rules, so preferably don't ride at night, as cars and trucks will often cut in front of you.
注意
路上安全
旅途愉快 。
probably a good idea to print out important maps with water-proof, tear proof paper. like your decathlon locations, key stopping point and km between them in a pocket size note book.
a compass, also common phrases in different language as a stack of note card on a ring hook to the exterior of your bike. Phone is good but tech is not always reliable.
Well - i cant wait to see the next video - this is really an adventure, especially when you think about it, that everything you posses you are wearing with you ... what a feeling .... i cant really imagine what it would feel like but surely this is real freedom.
But think about savety in Bangkok - I´m sure that nobody would see this as breaking the rule when you use a train to the edge of Bangkok - what would you win if you were hit by a car during cycling in an uncyclable area? Only a visit in hospital and that would be the end of the trip. It reminds me a little bit to "Mike Okay" who is the only adventurer in asia that i knew so far ....
By the way: your answer to my last comment from the last video unexpectibly vanished but i´m glad i read your nice answer before ;-)
Safety first, please take care. We are waiting for you to arrive safely in China.
It's gonna be fun, good luck
Good luck and can't wait to see you guys on the move ❤..p.s make sure to pack a good first aid kit
Thank you so much! 🙏 We’re definitely prepared. 😅
Good to see that you're on RedNote.
Good luck
Okay best luck!! Just remember once you are in China, if you bump into any difficulty, please ask for help. Don't be shy.
🙏🙏🙏
在离开城市，村庄前。去准备一个发电机（太阳能），为通讯设备充电。
I am looking forward to your long journey. Come on!
我也喜欢骑车，如果你们此行路过成都 推荐你们可以花一天的时间骑一圈天府绿道～
谢谢，我们一定会去看看的！🙏
This is crazy😮
Sent a DM to Decathlon's official account on several Chinese social media platforms about your adventure. Not sure if they'll reply, but if they do, I'll have them reach out to you via email. All the best!
Wow thank you so much!! 🙏
You are the perfect person who wants blessings for those who deserve it at all times... Thank you...Great Person.
注意安全
Thank you!!!
Welcome back to China again !
I think you guys should come to China then buy these equipment , maybe it will be cheaper with the same quality. Anyway, a warm welcome back to China and hope you two have fun!
冬天骑行，不容易啊。
And they bike into the distant sunrise hand in hand.
Side by side
Never a frown
Never a doubt
Fear not my dear friends
Your journey will be guided
Take care.
Expecting
Wecome to come Sanya ,China
Cycling across the sea, that's a good idea👍