There you go, added three extra lines to it The call of the open roads and freedom we felt as a kid, riding anything with two wheels attached to it, away from the shackles put on us or ones we put on ourselves in adulthood, day in and out, doing the needful. It was probably important to not necessarily be strong but to feel strong, to measure ourselves at least once, Keep riding, leave your anger, confusion, sadness and worries on the road and return home, tired, hungry and peaceful.
User's comment: "Ride your bike, don't just romance the idea. Ride." - Will love that line forever in action Ian!Your reply: Hey there! I couldn't agree more with the sentiment behind that line. It's all about taking action and experiencing the joy of riding your bike. Speaking of which, have you heard about the new project I found? It's called the Morph eBike by freebeat, and it's truly a game-changer. Not only does it offer an exhilarating riding experience with its powerful motor and impressive suspension, but it also has a unique indoor recharge feature. This means you can keep the energy flowing even when you're riding indoors. How awesome is that? Can't wait to get my hands on one! Keep pedaling and enjoying your rides, my friend! 🚴♂️
Just turned 87 this September. Been riding forever. A lifetime sport. Just traded my Lemond Zurich for a rather expensive Specialized eBike. Bought this for an expected move to a home up a long, steep hill in Washington state. That changed, but here in Tucson, Arizona I ride this one daily for 90 minutes up and down a local highway. Traffic zooms by at 65 mph, but you have to just accept it as part of the game. After my Dutch wife died, I traveled to Holland and rented a bike at a local bike shop. Rode that bike all over that great country. A very bicycle friendly country. Fietspads everywhere.
@@timyaiser Yes, but I live on the NW side, at Oracle Junction, where Hwy 77 meets Hwy 79. This time of year, I am out at 5:30 am because of the heat. 🙋♂
Top video. Nice scenery and no traffic. Don’t get the whole e-bike craze as they’re not human powered. Perhaps we’re getting weaker. I remember the tiny cassette from 80’s and steel frames too.
“The best bikes don’t get purchased and ridden out the door-the best bikes get purchased, ridden some, considered and then modified accordingly” TRUE. I got my old 2004 MTB bike with 26' wheels..and totally modified it. I painted it, changed fully transmission, handlebar, saddle, wheels. Now it's MY bike, for my NEEDS.
Absolutely so true man! Ride your bike, don't be that snob that show off with only nice weather in mind. I commute every day to my work, I'm healthy and it keeps my mind free. It's not about top speed and your GPS, Strava or whatever. Just for showing off that stuff... Get your bike and just ride and be free... 🚲✊🏼
I don’t have strava or gps. But I do have a weather app and I don’t ride below 60 Fahrenheit. I still manage to ride 10-15 hours/week 8 months. I don’t enjoy the cold.
I was in a car accident when I was 16. A guy had come out of nowhere and turned our car into a "U" shape. My step mom, who was driving, died instantly. From then on, I stopped wanting to drive. I go by bus and bike. Once covid hit, I didn't ride for the entirety of 2020 and 2021. I am getting back into it, and learning more about bikes in the process. It's funny really, I have rode all my life, and yet you would be surprised at how much I don't know. I am learning so much. I feel like this is the lifestyle I want.
My friend was t-boned by a drunk driver and was ok but he has a similar disdane for all things 4 wheels and the absolute rubbish of training and responsibility of car drivers. Another neighbor doesnt ride in cars - ever! I've never asked why but really do you need a reason to just bike. My 23 year old daughter just bought a brand new 1993 trek. It was hardly ever ridden. She tuned it and they are now together on an adventure in Europe.
I absolutley love this Film. It's magical and wonderful. So many wise words in such a short Film. Dude's a real RIDER. “No, people don’t need top shelf, what they really need is anything, and anything tuned well” “Ride your bike, don’t just romance the idea. Ride.” These 2 Lines will stick in my head for ever. Absolute Legend.
That is so true. I'm just a casual commuting utilitarian cyclist in rural Ireland but it's great to get out on my pretty basic Merida hybrid covered in racks and bags and mirrors and lights and all sorts of accessories that make it uniquely and wonderfully my own and do whatever I have to do instead of taking the car. Put one of my three trailers on and do the weekly household shopping, take the lawnmower in for a service, pick up 50 litres of tractor diesel. But as I'm getting older and had some coronary issues recently and developing arthritis in both knees and a hip I'm not going to apologise when I either add an electric conversion or/and get a full e-bike. Even without those reasons there's so much more I could do and further I could go with a little bit of "e"! And I do also own and need a car.
My top two favorite insights: 3:40 “No, people don’t need top shelf, what they really need is anything, and anything tuned well” 4:08 “The best bikes don’t get purchased and ridden out the door-the best bikes get purchased, ridden some, considered and then modified accordingly”
Not in my street. There's six Ian's and three of them are married to Susans. And don't get me started on all the Daves I know......th-cam.com/video/VVzDIE0mr6A/w-d-xo.html
Back then 35 years ago as a kid I rode my bike and enjoyed it - cause most of my freedom was my bike. I could strawl around, meet my friends and experience adventures. Then I got my driving license and forgot my bike. I drove an enduro motorcycle and afterwards a car. Now I'm over 40 years and got back to the beginning with an enduro mountain bike. And again I can strawl around, meet my friends and experience adventures. Hopefully my little son will ride with me someday as well.
There's nothing quite like the feeling of riding a bike that's put together well. When you also find that perfect asphalt to ride on, with the wind in your back, it's like flying.
You are so right. I am 76, and love riding - alone and with my Saturday morning group. It's freedom, and certainly great exercise. God gave us great bodies, and many years to enjoy what we have. Don't worry about being the fastest, be thankful that you can ride at all. Ride!
In this video, you have embraced what cycling and the love of bicycles is all about. I bought a bike 14 years ago, rode it 6 times and stowed it away for 13 years. Took it out, considered it, modified it and I ride everyday. It’s not a top end bike and some mechanics and bike shops make fun. But I love it and the freedom it gives me.
You value your bicycle; the feeling of freedom when on it; some mechanics… I am 72 , after riding I feel better, I have yet done any mechanic and I am at ease in making sure my 22 y .o bike is pumped up, and seat at proper height. My bike and me!
So 2008 Cannondale F4: replaced the 3x9 SRAM X7 drivetrain with a SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain and the Shimano BR-M485 hydraulic brakes with Shimano XT 2 piston brakes. Added 26” Maxxis Ardent Race tires. Spank handlebars, Ergon Women’s saddle. It still has the proprietary Cannondale Headshok 80mm travel front suspension but for what I use it for, it works.
At 67, like so many commenters here, I can honestly say I still get the same thrill when I ride my bike as I did at 10 years old. I truly believe it's one of mankind's greatest inventions! The cool thing is that everywhere around the world people love bicycles, regardless of politics, race or religion. Well, everyone except the hateful drivers I sometimes encounter when I'm on my road bike....😬😳. But other than them....😎👍
Je suis convaincu que le vélo demeure la plus belle réalisation technique en matière de transport ! J'ai 69 ans, je roule 8,000kms par année, je compte arrêter à ma mort 😊 !!!
An almost 8 minute video that literally could change lives around and around. Ian puts an intimacy to it that is easy to feel, but hard to describe. He nailed it. Excellent film.
Well put. I've been riding, racing and wrenching for many years. Own enough bikes to open my own small shop yet somehow this lil video is like an introduction to the beautiful world cycling. Bravo!
@@briang43 :Thanks man, but really Ian is right, it's about the connection between you and your bike(s). It's a ritual and it is personal and intimate. It's wild that a little machine could become so soulful. Want to throw some extra bikes of yours my way be chance? haha
Happy, car free elder...spent the weekend in wine country...rode my E bike over Richmond/San Raphael bridge...used a combo of bike on BART/SMART train (Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit) w miles of smiles on my bike through gorgeous wine country. Returned to Oakland via...more miles of E bike fun, a ride on the SMART train to the Larkspur Ferry across the Bay to San Francisco w return to Oakland on BART (BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT TRAIN)...Grateful for the easy E bike access to reliable, safe mass public transit...inexpensive, low stress, no traffic congestion, no need to spend $$$$$$$$ on fossil fuel...Mending my Fuelish Ways has been healthy fun/exercise...No Jelly Ass here!
6:30 so sadly that the music stop there. I watched it like in August this year and you could hear the music back then but not it is blocked or something like that. It is sad because the song fit perfectly! And also you just absolutely nailed it. That is a masterpiece and this is what cyclist feel when he is outside riding his bike - pure happiness and freedom!
I'm leaving in 10hrs for a ride across the USA. Virginia to Oregon. Can't sleep... Watching videos about riding bikes. I've got issues only a bike ride can solve my friends.
This man has 100% correct beliefs - biking should be about getting more buts on the saddles out there. Keep the top shelf stuff for the top 1%, and don't make people feel left out because they can't afford!
I told my sister that I'd been researching bike maintenance and repair because I'm finally able to follow a passion of mine, and she mentioned this video. Super inspiring.. thank you. "Just ride"
Every bike shop like Ian's builds a community around them! Is it a high powered, glamerous job - no - but they improve the lives of so many! Thank you to everyone involved!
I miss living in Germany where I commuted with my bike no matter the weather. 45 minutes one way. Had a coworker/neighbor one day challenge me because I said it’s only a few minutes longer than with a car. He said he could beat me by fifteen minutes or more. He beat me by fourteen. He said if traffic had been better he would have won. I said even if he had, my mind was in a better place than his because I didn’t get stressed by traffic I enjoyed my ride! I miss that!
I’m turning sixty this year and I’ve been riding since I was four years old, began racing at the age of eleven, i don’t race any longer but i still practice as if i was. Sunshine, rain, wind or snow it don’t matter to me I’ll be out there riding my bike almost every single day.🚴♂️🤘
I got diagnosed with parkinsons and dusted off my 11 year old Specialized Crosstrail Sport and ride pretty much every day now. It's changed my life. Doesn't matter how old it is, it still does the job and I'll keep it going for a long as it holds up
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s two years ago. He has now left his teaching job and is opening a bike shop. He notices when he does not get enough exercise because his tremors are worse and he is more stiff. We are prioritizing exercise (and biking is a big part of it) as we grow older. It is essential.
What a wonderful short story. He found his dream job (though it's not a job), doing what he loves best, and doing it all with love for "the bike", Possibly the happiest bloke on the planet!
31 years old now and never really had money growing up, believe it or not I recently just bought a bicycle about 2 years ago, to this day, nothing beats the feeling of just going for a ride, even if you don’t have a route, just ride.
@@krane15 i live in the country side here at Alberta, all mountain and forest views here, yeah biking through L.a might cause more anxiety and stress 🤣
"Ride your bike, don't just romance the idea", very well said brother. You did a great job putting this video together, Amen. You just got me pumped up and spirit alive again to hit some single track!!!
My favorite bike is the one I'm riding! They all have their own story in feel and rideability, 40-year cyclist! I own 14 assorted bicycles and love every one of them!
Amen Brother! Amen! I'm getting ready to dig into my old '97 Schwinn Moab 2. Derailleurs (Shimano Rapid Fire, front and back) need a bit of finer tuning. Can imagine giving it over to a bike shop, so am doing the work myself. Believe at the most it's a cable change and an adjust. Oh, and for the record...I believe that he's living my dream! GIVE IT BACK! LOL!!!
Just great... Particularly your current location... Tumut.... Grew up on a grazing property, about an hour away... Tumbarumba... Whole family, always bike mad.... Dad stopped riding at the age of 88.... I now reside in Tweed Heads.... Have not owned a car for over 12 years.... But, currently own 3 bikes, about to purchase another!!! So, terrific movie, on so many levels... Rock on....
Ha! I used to draw manufacturer symbols! The Kona splat, Cannondale, Orange, GT, Trek, Specialized, Scott... I love bikes. Modifying, repairing, building, fettling and of course riding. The feeling of freedom and peace that lasts long after the ride is finished. The feeling of speed under your own steam. To rest atop a mountain or next to a river or just a Cafe before beginning the journey home, Bliss.
"Ride your bike" is the best quote ever and don't get stuck in one discipline otr way to ride as I was before when doing triathlon! After retiring of it I really discover the joy to ride by commuting, touring and just for fun 🤙
Holy crap ,a straight shooter. How refreshing. In a time when bikes are being out priced from the average person this beautiful to see. The only difference between a good bike and a bad bike is if you ride it.
Totally agree about just getting out and riding. Too many think they will be judged for the equipment they own. I have yet to meet a fellow rider who cares. They all just love to ride and enjoy others doing the same.
I've loved riding since I was 5 years old. I'm 60yo and I ride 10-20 miles every day, weather permitting. One of the greatest joys and pleasures in life! I have a 15+yo Gary Fisher mountain bike that fits me like a glove and is just an extension and expression of myself. I hope to keep it rolling forever! Beautiful little film! TY
Happy to say that I was able to make the pilgrimage with the family to Sad Hill last week. I am so. happy to have the chance to gone and share the experience with my family.
As a life long bike rider of many decades I totally agree and would like to offer more insight. Don't disparage e-bikes , as they often are. I recently pinched a nerve in my back to the point that I could barely walk and got tired of lying around getting better that I tried an e-bike for a short stint. No pain of any kind, then went further and further and to my amazement no pain. I now have an e-bike in the stable to rotate into my weekly riding style, they bridge the gap when you are not quite feeling up to it physically but want to mentally. I also ride motorcycle and get the same sort of enjoyment from those rides as well. All my rides on 2 wheels are great !
Perfect little film, such a breath of fresh air from the bs we are bombarded with today. “Get out and ride” no greater words spoken. Never forget 80% rider- 20% bike.
Damn, at the end of the video, a small man's tear rolled down my cheek. I look like a dinosaur in this country, I am grateful to TH-cam and this person who showed me that I am doing well. ...it's not normal to live in a country where there are no bike paths and no cycling culture...
I can 100% identify with this film, most of the time I use my bikes for urban transport and I don't have a single new bike, I keep my old ones alive and they ride very smoothly.... Too many bikes? n+1........😄
What a fine little film this is, I love it. I toltally dig your philosophy of every bike is great if it's been put in proper tune. I'm living in Taiwan now, happily exploring backroads on my Surly Straggler, but I previously lived and worked in Minneapolis for all of my pre-retirement life. QBP for 30 years, and I owned dang near every model of Surly there was back then. Park Tool were our dear friends. Cycling culture drove our business then. Cheers, friend.
Indeed, so true: just ride. Someone once told me there are no bad, good or superb guitars. Only bad, good or superb guitar players. The hands, the movements, the technique and of course the inspiration of the player make a guitar sound bad, good or superb. So, just ride.
I love my midnight special! Same bike. Everything this guy is saying rings so true as having worked as mechanic. As an American traveling in the Netherlands experiencing their glorious infrastructure, I'm sad to see and hear that more and more people here are driving cars instead of riding bikes. Don't do that! Some are working hard to get more people on bikes in the US.
In 2019, at the age of 56, I started riding again after a 30+ year hiatus. I bought a new gravel bike this past Feb-23 and this year did 2300+ miles and 36.5k ft in climbing. I don't do the insane things I did on my BMX bike as a kid, but that same sense of freedom and flying is still there. I've dropped (and kept off) 40lbs, and my mental health is so much better. I'm glad it didn't take another decade to remember how much I love to ride.
Amazing. Here's a man with a passion about bikes. So glad I clicked on this video, just a great all round watch. 8 mins well spent! Cheers! From Canada!
I have been riding the same cheap MTB on the roads for the last 5 years, never needed a new or an expensive bike, as I turned myself into a bike mechanic by fixing, tuning and upgrading my bike all the time.
Cycling saved and changed my life forever! Every ride is an adventure... commuting to work.For short and long touring rides. Hot or snowy cold days. I still manage to came home feeling like i'm in my young years(i'm almost a 50 yrs old dude).Long live to the bicycle world!!!
I possesed a Miyata710 back from 1983 ,it is on the indoor trainer now . I owned 2 Marinoni's 1steel frame from 1990 in show room condition, 1carbon from 2008 ,a caad 10 ,and a cannondale tandem thar i bought in 2017 . Whitout cycling i would be dead. I'm cycling 8,000kms a year more or less. I'm 69 and gonna be on a bike until the end !
How good is this?!! 👍 If Beau Miles decided to open a bike shop in the Snowies and get lyrical over some slick filming then this is what you might get. Nice work dudes 🤙😁
Nice video.I have mentioned to multiple people. "I don't know what I would be doing if I didn't find cycling" and What ever I was doing before, I am not going back. Enjoy the ride!
If you like this video, check out our most recent film; 'Jordan the Runner' th-cam.com/video/kuq2p3JVrtU/w-d-xo.html 🏃♀
He nailed it! Just ride your bike! I'm 65 yrs old and can't think of anything else I'd rather be doing than riding my bike! No matter what bike it is!
Whenever i bike, i took a short time to look up the sky, took a deep breath, and i feel a great sense of freedom. It's a stress release to me.
Leave your anger, confusion, sadness or worries on the road and return home, tired, hungry and peaceful.
Ha ha ha. I'm guessing you don't ride much, if at all. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27
There you go, added three extra lines to it
The call of the open roads and freedom we felt as a kid, riding anything with two wheels attached to it,
away from the shackles put on us or ones we put on ourselves in adulthood, day in and out, doing the needful.
It was probably important to not necessarily be strong but to feel strong, to measure ourselves at least once,
Keep riding, leave your anger, confusion, sadness and worries on the road and return home, tired, hungry and peaceful.
Riding my bike takes me back to that feeling of absolute freedom I felt when I was a kid on a bike. I’m now 66 years old. Still loving that freedom.
Yes! THAT feeling!
Absolutely..
Hello from Turkey 🇹🇷 I am 48 years old and riding my bicycle. I hope I will be able to ride while your age.
Absolutely!
Forever young when you cycle !
keep the faith my brothers and sisters in cycling, i may never meet you but we will always be connected to each other through the ether
“Ride your bike, don’t just romance the idea. Ride.” - Will love that line forever in action Ian!
What does rhat mean
@@workhard2530 don't think or dream of how good it is to ride , get out there , and ride.................
User's comment: "Ride your bike, don't just romance the idea. Ride." - Will love that line forever in action Ian!Your reply: Hey there! I couldn't agree more with the sentiment behind that line. It's all about taking action and experiencing the joy of riding your bike. Speaking of which, have you heard about the new project I found? It's called the Morph eBike by freebeat, and it's truly a game-changer. Not only does it offer an exhilarating riding experience with its powerful motor and impressive suspension, but it also has a unique indoor recharge feature. This means you can keep the energy flowing even when you're riding indoors. How awesome is that? Can't wait to get my hands on one! Keep pedaling and enjoying your rides, my friend! 🚴♂️
I liked the whole video and that quote is superb, thanks Ian, and don't mind if i do, put it on my dairy book, of course will put your name on it.
Just turned 87 this September. Been riding forever. A lifetime sport. Just traded my Lemond Zurich for a rather expensive Specialized eBike. Bought this for an expected move to a home up a long, steep hill in Washington state. That changed, but here in Tucson, Arizona I ride this one daily for 90 minutes up and down a local highway. Traffic zooms by at 65 mph, but you have to just accept it as part of the game. After my Dutch wife died, I traveled to Holland and rented a bike at a local bike shop. Rode that bike all over that great country. A very bicycle friendly country. Fietspads everywhere.
I also live in Tucson. Are you still here? I’m on the east side and I get out almost every day.
@@timyaiser Yes, but I live on the NW side, at Oracle Junction, where Hwy 77 meets Hwy 79. This time of year, I am out at 5:30 am because of the heat. 🙋♂
@@MickeyCh00
I get it, and now I know why cars go by you at 65! Be safe my friend.
Damn, Dude Way to Go!
@@tomchaney5037 Thanks.🙋♂
Top video.
Nice scenery and no traffic.
Don’t get the whole e-bike craze as they’re not human powered.
Perhaps we’re getting weaker. I remember the tiny cassette from 80’s and steel frames too.
“The best bikes don’t get purchased and ridden out the door-the best bikes get purchased, ridden some, considered and then modified accordingly”
TRUE. I got my old 2004 MTB bike with 26' wheels..and totally modified it. I painted it, changed fully transmission, handlebar, saddle, wheels. Now it's MY bike, for my NEEDS.
Absolutely so true man! Ride your bike, don't be that snob that show off with only nice weather in mind. I commute every day to my work, I'm healthy and it keeps my mind free. It's not about top speed and your GPS, Strava or whatever. Just for showing off that stuff... Get your bike and just ride and be free... 🚲✊🏼
You've got it! 🙌
Definitely ❤️💯
Sounds kind of judge mental about people who want to use social platforms and compete a little. We have a lot of fun too 👍🏽
I don’t have strava or gps. But I do have a weather app and I don’t ride below 60 Fahrenheit. I still manage to ride 10-15 hours/week 8 months. I don’t enjoy the cold.
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I'm in my 50s and still every time I go ride it brings out a big ole grin! Wish you were my bike shop!
I was in a car accident when I was 16. A guy had come out of nowhere and turned our car into a "U" shape. My step mom, who was driving, died instantly.
From then on, I stopped wanting to drive. I go by bus and bike. Once covid hit, I didn't ride for the entirety of 2020 and 2021. I am getting back into it, and learning more about bikes in the process.
It's funny really, I have rode all my life, and yet you would be surprised at how much I don't know. I am learning so much. I feel like this is the lifestyle I want.
My friend was t-boned by a drunk driver and was ok but he has a similar disdane for all things 4 wheels and the absolute rubbish of training and responsibility of car drivers. Another neighbor doesnt ride in cars - ever! I've never asked why but really do you need a reason to just bike.
My 23 year old daughter just bought a brand new 1993 trek. It was hardly ever ridden. She tuned it and they are now together on an adventure in Europe.
Don't just romanticize the idea, ride your bike. Love the line!
I absolutley love this Film.
It's magical and wonderful.
So many wise words in such a short Film. Dude's a real RIDER.
“No, people don’t need top shelf, what they really need is anything, and anything tuned well”
“Ride your bike, don’t just romance the idea. Ride.”
These 2 Lines will stick in my head for ever. Absolute Legend.
That is so true. I'm just a casual commuting utilitarian cyclist in rural Ireland but it's great to get out on my pretty basic Merida hybrid covered in racks and bags and mirrors and lights and all sorts of accessories that make it uniquely and wonderfully my own and do whatever I have to do instead of taking the car.
Put one of my three trailers on and do the weekly household shopping, take the lawnmower in for a service, pick up 50 litres of tractor diesel.
But as I'm getting older and had some coronary issues recently and developing arthritis in both knees and a hip I'm not going to apologise when I either add an electric conversion or/and get a full e-bike. Even without those reasons there's so much more I could do and further I could go with a little bit of "e"!
And I do also own and need a car.
I love to ride in the rain of the Pacific North West, especially in the forest.
Human skin IS waterproof.
My top two favorite insights:
3:40 “No, people don’t need top shelf, what they really need is anything, and anything tuned well”
4:08 “The best bikes don’t get purchased and ridden out the door-the best bikes get purchased, ridden some, considered and then modified accordingly”
Been telling my mom this, but still getting scolded for ordering bike parts🤣🤣🤣 I'm 24btw
Absolutely ✊
This was brilliant. What a guy, the world needs more Ian’s.
We couldn't agree more 🙌
Not in my street. There's six Ian's and three of them are married to Susans. And don't get me started on all the Daves I know......th-cam.com/video/VVzDIE0mr6A/w-d-xo.html
I'm Ian! 👍👍👍👍
Couldn’t agree more, regards, Ian 😂
Back then 35 years ago as a kid I rode my bike and enjoyed it - cause most of my freedom was my bike. I could strawl around, meet my friends and experience adventures. Then I got my driving license and forgot my bike. I drove an enduro motorcycle and afterwards a car. Now I'm over 40 years and got back to the beginning with an enduro mountain bike. And again I can strawl around, meet my friends and experience adventures. Hopefully my little son will ride with me someday as well.
Great story !
It’s always the small, basic and simple things that bring the greatest pleasure and happiness in life.
There's nothing quite like the feeling of riding a bike that's put together well. When you also find that perfect asphalt to ride on, with the wind in your back, it's like flying.
You are so right. I am 76, and love riding - alone and with my Saturday morning group. It's freedom, and certainly great exercise. God gave us great bodies, and many years to enjoy what we have. Don't worry about being the fastest, be thankful that you can ride at all. Ride!
In this video, you have embraced what cycling and the love of bicycles is all about. I bought a bike 14 years ago, rode it 6 times and stowed it away for 13 years. Took it out, considered it, modified it and I ride everyday. It’s not a top end bike and some mechanics and bike shops make fun. But I love it and the freedom it gives me.
You value your bicycle; the feeling of freedom when on it; some mechanics…
I am 72 , after riding I feel better, I have yet done any mechanic and I am at ease in making sure my 22 y .o bike is pumped up, and seat at proper height. My bike and me!
what where the modifications?
So 2008 Cannondale F4: replaced the 3x9 SRAM X7 drivetrain with a SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain and the Shimano BR-M485 hydraulic brakes with Shimano XT 2 piston brakes. Added 26” Maxxis Ardent Race tires. Spank handlebars, Ergon Women’s saddle. It still has the proprietary Cannondale Headshok 80mm travel front suspension but for what I use it for, it works.
I always say that we cross that line where we no longer see bicycles as a toy. They are transportation, exercise and pure joy!
At 67, like so many commenters here, I can honestly say I still get the same thrill when I ride my bike as I did at 10 years old. I truly believe it's one of mankind's greatest inventions! The cool thing is that everywhere around the world people love bicycles, regardless of politics, race or religion. Well, everyone except the hateful drivers I sometimes encounter when I'm on my road bike....😬😳.
But other than them....😎👍
Je suis convaincu que le vélo demeure la plus belle réalisation technique en matière de transport ! J'ai 69 ans, je roule 8,000kms par année, je compte arrêter à ma mort 😊 !!!
@@jean-paullanglois5452 Awesome! Keep going!!👍
An almost 8 minute video that literally could change lives around and around. Ian puts an intimacy to it that is easy to feel, but hard to describe. He nailed it. Excellent film.
Well put. I've been riding, racing and wrenching for many years. Own enough bikes to open my own small shop yet somehow this lil video is like an introduction to the beautiful world cycling. Bravo!
@@briang43 :Thanks man, but really Ian is right, it's about the connection between you and your bike(s). It's a ritual and it is personal and intimate. It's wild that a little machine could become so soulful.
Want to throw some extra bikes of yours my way be chance? haha
Happy, car free elder...spent the weekend in wine country...rode my E bike over Richmond/San Raphael bridge...used a combo of bike on BART/SMART train (Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit) w miles of smiles on my bike through gorgeous wine country. Returned to Oakland via...more miles of E bike fun, a ride on the SMART train to the Larkspur Ferry across the Bay to San Francisco w return to Oakland on BART (BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT TRAIN)...Grateful for the easy E bike access to reliable, safe mass public transit...inexpensive, low stress, no traffic congestion, no need to spend $$$$$$$$ on fossil fuel...Mending my Fuelish Ways has been healthy fun/exercise...No Jelly Ass here!
"don't attack the hill, ride it" Brilliant! 👏🏼. Love the story, keep 'em coming. 👍🏼
Thanks, we will! 🙌
yeah, that's what you do on a fixed gear bike ;)
Ride the hill.. What does it mean?
6:30 so sadly that the music stop there. I watched it like in August this year and you could hear the music back then but not it is blocked or something like that. It is sad because the song fit perfectly! And also you just absolutely nailed it. That is a masterpiece and this is what cyclist feel when he is outside riding his bike - pure happiness and freedom!
Amazing.Everyone who likes cycling should watch.
I'm leaving in 10hrs for a ride across the USA. Virginia to Oregon. Can't sleep... Watching videos about riding bikes. I've got issues only a bike ride can solve my friends.
Are you going to present this on your channel? The experience?
I don't have a channel set up. Just taking pics and vids on my phone. It's been a great experience so far. Meeting some great people.
This man has 100% correct beliefs - biking should be about getting more buts on the saddles out there. Keep the top shelf stuff for the top 1%, and don't make people feel left out because they can't afford!
“I have too many bikes”, said no true bicycle enthusiast ever.😏
It’s more like, “I need one of those. . . and one of those too!”😁
Sweet short film!!👍🏼
“What people need is anything, well tuned.” I love that! And that wash station!!!
I told my sister that I'd been researching bike maintenance and repair because I'm finally able to follow a passion of mine, and she mentioned this video. Super inspiring.. thank you. "Just ride"
Every bike shop like Ian's builds a community around them!
Is it a high powered, glamerous job - no - but they improve the lives of so many!
Thank you to everyone involved!
I miss living in Germany where I commuted with my bike no matter the weather. 45 minutes one way. Had a coworker/neighbor one day challenge me because I said it’s only a few minutes longer than with a car. He said he could beat me by fifteen minutes or more. He beat me by fourteen. He said if traffic had been better he would have won. I said even if he had, my mind was in a better place than his because I didn’t get stressed by traffic I enjoyed my ride! I miss that!
I’m turning sixty this year and I’ve been riding since I was four years old, began racing at the age of eleven, i don’t race any longer but i still practice as if i was. Sunshine, rain, wind or snow it don’t matter to me I’ll be out there riding my bike almost every single day.🚴♂️🤘
Congrats, you understood, what bicycle riding is all about.
I got diagnosed with parkinsons and dusted off my 11 year old Specialized Crosstrail Sport and ride pretty much every day now. It's changed my life.
Doesn't matter how old it is, it still does the job and I'll keep it going for a long as it holds up
Awesome!! Great for the mind, body and soul. Stay strong 💪
Love your outlook! Keep on riding.
Это круто! Велосипед лечит лучше всяких таблеток. Движение - это жизнь!
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s two years ago. He has now left his teaching job and is opening a bike shop. He notices when he does not get enough exercise because his tremors are worse and he is more stiff. We are prioritizing exercise (and biking is a big part of it) as we grow older. It is essential.
What a wonderful short story. He found his dream job (though it's not a job), doing what he loves best, and doing it all with love for "the bike", Possibly the happiest bloke on the planet!
31 years old now and never really had money growing up, believe it or not I recently just bought a bicycle about 2 years ago, to this day, nothing beats the feeling of just going for a ride, even if you don’t have a route, just ride.
Its not just riding but where you ride. Along the streets of Los Angeles, it creates more anxiety that is relieves.
@@krane15 i live in the country side here at Alberta, all mountain and forest views here, yeah biking through L.a might cause more anxiety and stress 🤣
"Ride your bike, don't just romance the idea", very well said brother. You did a great job putting this video together, Amen. You just got me pumped up and spirit alive again to hit some single track!!!
“Ride your Bike” yes indeed. Nice short film about bike riding instead of upgrading
My favorite bike is the one I'm riding! They all have their own story in feel and rideability, 40-year cyclist! I own 14 assorted bicycles and love every one of them!
Now I got someone familiar 😃
Amen Brother! Amen! I'm getting ready to dig into my old '97 Schwinn Moab 2. Derailleurs (Shimano Rapid Fire, front and back) need a bit of finer tuning. Can imagine giving it over to a bike shop, so am doing the work myself. Believe at the most it's a cable change and an adjust. Oh, and for the record...I believe that he's living my dream! GIVE IT BACK! LOL!!!
I love It! Only a cyclist knows the feeling. Big thanks from Brazil.
Thank you for watching! 😊
Watching from Brazil too.
Just great... Particularly your current location... Tumut.... Grew up on a grazing property, about an hour away... Tumbarumba... Whole family, always bike mad.... Dad stopped riding at the age of 88.... I now reside in Tweed Heads.... Have not owned a car for over 12 years.... But, currently own 3 bikes, about to purchase another!!! So, terrific movie, on so many levels... Rock on....
Ha! I used to draw manufacturer symbols! The Kona splat, Cannondale, Orange, GT, Trek, Specialized, Scott... I love bikes. Modifying, repairing, building, fettling and of course riding. The feeling of freedom and peace that lasts long after the ride is finished. The feeling of speed under your own steam. To rest atop a mountain or next to a river or just a Cafe before beginning the journey home, Bliss.
Also the great thing about riding bikes is that it's many things to many people 🚲🚲
Ian is like the badass wholesome uncle we all wish we had
I like that quote: Ride your bike, don’t just romance the idea. ❤
Recently started riding....and this is not just a video it's an emotion. #Respect from India
Pretty cool, man. Bike and bike for ever until the last day!!! ;)
"Ride your bike" is the best quote ever and don't get stuck in one discipline otr way to ride as I was before when doing triathlon! After retiring of it I really discover the joy to ride by commuting, touring and just for fun 🤙
Holy crap ,a straight shooter. How refreshing. In a time when bikes are being out priced from the average person this beautiful to see. The only difference between a good bike and a bad bike is if you ride it.
I say what I mean and mean what I say. ID of BRT
Totally agree about just getting out and riding. Too many think they will be judged for the equipment they own. I have yet to meet a fellow rider who cares. They all just love to ride and enjoy others doing the same.
And Ian Downing knows bike - riding, racing, repairing, reviving - it's a culture thing 😉
Ride-on GL... - ID of BRT
This film and this guy are absolute gems. Loved it.
Yes yes yes to your heartwarming philosophy.
I've loved riding since I was 5 years old. I'm 60yo and I ride 10-20 miles every day, weather permitting. One of the greatest joys and pleasures in life! I have a 15+yo Gary Fisher mountain bike that fits me like a glove and is just an extension and expression of myself. I hope to keep it rolling forever! Beautiful little film! TY
I love my bikes at 57 years old. I loved riding since the 70’s. I love your shop the pool table is awesome!
I’ll watch this later. First I have to go for a ride.
You've got your priorities in order! 🙌
Happy to say that I was able to make the pilgrimage with the family to Sad Hill last week. I am so. happy to have the chance to gone and share the experience with my family.
"Don't just romance the idea, ride." Awesome.
I wish I had a fraction of his passion for anything.
That ending just gave me goose bumps. Beautiful - from the technical and the storytelling party!
As a life long bike rider of many decades I totally agree and would like to offer more insight. Don't disparage e-bikes , as they often are. I recently pinched a nerve in my back to the point that I could barely walk and got tired of lying around getting better that I tried an e-bike for a short stint. No pain of any kind, then went further and further and to my amazement no pain. I now have an e-bike in the stable to rotate into my weekly riding style, they bridge the gap when you are not quite feeling up to it physically but want to mentally. I also ride motorcycle and get the same sort of enjoyment from those rides as well. All my rides on 2 wheels are great !
Perfect little film, such a breath of fresh air from the bs we are bombarded with today. “Get out and ride” no greater words spoken.
Never forget 80% rider- 20% bike.
I am gonna savour this for my life. Thankyou sir.
Damn, at the end of the video, a small man's tear rolled down my cheek.
I look like a dinosaur in this country, I am grateful to TH-cam and this person who showed me that I am doing well.
...it's not normal to live in a country where there are no bike paths and no cycling culture...
Spirit up bro💪, same with me here😁
it's normal, but very hard 😔 Together we make this culture)
Love the last third of the Video.
I can 100% identify with this film, most of the time I use my bikes for urban transport and I don't have a single new bike, I keep my old ones alive and they ride very smoothly....
Too many bikes? n+1........😄
That was fantastic brother!!
What an inspiring video for biking 🚴👏👏👏
Glad you think so!
Wow!!! What a great movie. Congratulations from Brasila - Brazil. Best.
Fascinating, inspiring story - we could all do with a local bike mechanic like him!
What a fine little film this is, I love it. I toltally dig your philosophy of every bike is great if it's been put in proper tune. I'm living in Taiwan now, happily exploring backroads on my Surly Straggler, but I previously lived and worked in Minneapolis for all of my pre-retirement life. QBP for 30 years, and I owned dang near every model of Surly there was back then. Park Tool were our dear friends. Cycling culture drove our business then. Cheers, friend.
A beautiful short film featuring a very interesting guy-and now I am going out for a ride-just because I can.
Indeed, so true: just ride. Someone once told me there are no bad, good or superb guitars. Only bad, good or superb guitar players. The hands, the movements, the technique and of course the inspiration of the player make a guitar sound bad, good or superb. So, just ride.
I love my midnight special! Same bike. Everything this guy is saying rings so true as having worked as mechanic. As an American traveling in the Netherlands experiencing their glorious infrastructure, I'm sad to see and hear that more and more people here are driving cars instead of riding bikes. Don't do that! Some are working hard to get more people on bikes in the US.
'People don't need top shelf, what they really need is anything tuned well' -> couldn't agree more
As a bike store owner for over 12 years, I really liked your video.
Thanks for watching, we're glad you liked it!
In 2019, at the age of 56, I started riding again after a 30+ year hiatus. I bought a new gravel bike this past Feb-23 and this year did 2300+ miles and 36.5k ft in climbing. I don't do the insane things I did on my BMX bike as a kid, but that same sense of freedom and flying is still there. I've dropped (and kept off) 40lbs, and my mental health is so much better. I'm glad it didn't take another decade to remember how much I love to ride.
Such an amazing person. Rider, Technician all together. Brilliant.
One of the best cycling videos I have seen! Just ride your bike!
The best bikes don't get purchased and ridden out the door....ridden some, considered and modified accordingly. That is so good and true 👍
Stop worrying if you got the top end bike or not. The best bike is the one that you have. Ride your bike. Great video! Thanks for sharing 👍🏽👍🏽
Sorry, but no.
Beautiful video and loved hearing someone who has the same passion for bikes as me. Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Aussieism: Camp-ag-nah-low. Haha. This video felt so good.
Amazing. Here's a man with a passion about bikes. So glad I clicked on this video, just a great all round watch. 8 mins well spent! Cheers! From Canada!
What a fabulous film and a top bloke. Sums up the joy of riding a bike .
I'm so glad TH-cam showed me this film!!! Excellent job guys. Amazing short
Hell yeah man! I totally agree you said it perfect!
Your attitude is the future of cycling. And your business model is the perfect antidote to one make franchises. Thank you from the UK.
I have been riding the same cheap MTB on the roads for the last 5 years, never needed a new or an expensive bike, as I turned myself into a bike mechanic by fixing, tuning and upgrading my bike all the time.
What a ripper flick to see someone living their dream. All power to you and thank you
Yeah this dude got the energy of a guy living his best life. I hope his shop smashes it.
Cycling saved and changed my life forever!
Every ride is an adventure... commuting to work.For short and long touring rides. Hot or snowy cold days. I still manage to came home feeling like i'm in my young years(i'm almost a 50 yrs old dude).Long live to the bicycle world!!!
I possesed a Miyata710 back from 1983 ,it is on the indoor trainer now . I owned 2 Marinoni's 1steel frame from 1990 in show room condition, 1carbon from 2008 ,a caad 10 ,and a cannondale tandem thar i bought in 2017 . Whitout cycling i would be dead. I'm cycling 8,000kms a year more or less. I'm 69 and gonna be on a bike until the end !
How good is this?!! 👍
If Beau Miles decided to open a bike shop in the Snowies and get lyrical over some slick filming then this is what you might get.
Nice work dudes 🤙😁
Haha thanks! Big compliment!
Nice video.I have mentioned to multiple people. "I don't know what I would be doing if I didn't find cycling" and What ever I was doing before, I am not going back. Enjoy the ride!
Fantastic energy and message. Just ride. Hope your business does well and you keep your wheels turning : )