ive never seen a rear wheel wobble and taco like that around a corner, i had to slow it to .25 and watch that one corner, im surprised it came back to true
@@breakingames7772 came back to tru? Lol, the thing just got more wobbly by the minute to the point he had to take the brakes off. Those wheels are not made for that type of riding. I'm sure it'll be better once he puts some decent wheels on and while he's at it throw some mechanical discs on there too
I never met him personally but i started following his career when he was competing fulltime on the fmb tour long before i found out he was a TH-camr. I was at one point semipro and had it not been for 2 pretty severe injuries woulda gone pro so I've hung out with several pros over the years and most of em are nice people. I'm sure sam is no exception
It's actually really noble that you bought a cheap bike, let it show it's true potential and limit, and then you sell it for free after repairs. Good on you, Sam, mad respect for ya
It's easy to give away 200£ when you make 5000£ in the process. It's nice, but it's really nothing and definitely not deserving a "mad respect". Me being broke yet still giving 20£ to homeless people a few times per month would qualify a bit more for that comment. But i'm not famous, nor rich, so no one cares. Do i want it or need it or am i mad? Not at all, i'm just pointing out the obvious. If you don't like that, well that's on you for not liking reality. If i made this amount of money and got a lot of things for free, trust me, it would either be 10 free 200£ bikes, or some insane bike for someone that has been dreaming about it for years but just wouldn't be able to afford it. Then again, i'm not famous or rich so people probably wouldn't care anyways xD Not that they have to, once again, just saying that this is no "mad respect" worthy action.
i was thinking the same! ive had those bikes come back in such bad condition after someone 'went down a curb' im suprised the thing lasted one jump lol
@@matthewlaw8268 It is but it's identical to the Apollo Phaze so the only "woman" aspect about it is the colour the Jewel comes in (this pastel blue and a bright purple).
The greatest thing about Sam is that he can take any old bike and perform stunts and tricks as if he was riding a high end bike. Proves that the bikes not the limit, its the rider.
Well, sure until the bike actually does become the limit. I have this "MTB" that comes with an 8 speed freewheel, 32T. I shit you not, I have to watch how much force I put into pedal when climbing uphill. I practically exploded the drivetrain a few times by putting more force than the bike can handle to climb a steep one. I borrowed my friend's 50T during the holidays and I was able to fly up those climbs. Oh and I broke the 80mm fork too when I finally learned to jump the bike a bit. So yeah at some point the bike DOES become the limit.
I'd put money on the forks saying do not jump etc on it, a shocking amount of bikes say that it's scary. But yeah it'd be funny but a bit of a waste of their time, maybe if they're dead quiet and you don't actually let them refund you :D
To be honest you should do it, i can imagine their questions😢 eg . Mate did u had a crash 💥!!!! Unfortunately crash bikes is not refundable😉 I can imagine them scratching their heads
His enthusiasm and positivity is crazy infectious. Couldn't really imagine anyone not being motivated to get out there and have fun after watching any of his videos.
Thanks for the bike, Sam! It will really help me to get to work to make money to send home to my family, I feel blessed to receive your free bike, God bless you
Thanks for the entertaining content! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I don't ride nearly as gnarly as you, but I rode a $200 Mongoose for several years before being able to buy my Jamis. That bike may have been a piece of junk that I constantly had to fix, but it kept me riding. It is nice not to have to constantly be wrenching on my bike now though!
I love the cheap bike and free bike challenges! Growing up as a kid, every day was the cheap bike challenge. We never had bikes over $200. You should throw some Halo Chaos wheels on that frame and a nice fork. Then we can see how long the frame will last.
Growing up as a kid, we would find free bikes at the side of the road, all of which are clapped out, damaged, and unsafe to ride, and we would pick up other free bikes that had working parts that the other one didn’t, and we kinda fuse all the working parts into one bike, and call it a day.
This Sam dude is so chill and charismatic and a great wit and just makes it really fun to watch. And he illustrates that you can get some great rides off even a cheaper bike. Good stuff.
"This is the best!" ... 30 seconds later: "It's so horrible!" 😄 So much fun watching your videos! For me the bright and noble british accent ist the best! I'd love to watch you and Lewi do a video sporting a full retro tweed outfit while shredding a Raleigh bike! That would be epic as hell! Greetings from Germany!! 😉
Well I am glad that Sam is doing this series because I was once on a cheap 350€ xc hardtail and know the trouble on trails but now I have my 2500€ enduro hardtail and it jumps crazily
Seems an upgrade to those rims in the spoke cutting wheel of doom video would fix this up well. Until this year every bike I ever had was cheap or free. My dad and I fix up bikes to sell or give away and now people just drop off bikes. I have 3 main bikes for different rides and in June bought myself my first brand new bike, an ebike. Love it 2600km so far. Binging Sam for 2 weeks. I am going to learn to really ride! At least some basic jumps and stairs of doom. Ever day is EPIC with Sam as host. - Cheers
Dreamy vid Sam! That is the exact bike my ex has! Please wear a full face with these cheap bikes especially on the stair sets or you’re gonna lose another front tooth.. Also Hadleigh could be much more flowy but the man made rock features are just not fun. They could do so much better with the hills they have there..the Danbury crew should be given some input.. Peace and love from Southend
I remember back in the early 2000s when i almost bought a fully loaded yeti dh bike with a marzzochi bomber fork and hayes disc brakes that was brand new but marked down to under $400 usd...this was in 2001 before i had any sponsors and was just starting out in mtb so instead i got a full suspension xc bike (rock hopper) for a bit more $ and gradually built it into a freeride rig but in hindsight i shoulda got the yeti
Anyone know anything about sams situation with his lame neighbor and the backyard jumps? Would really like to see the jumps back in a different house or something
@@SamPilgrim Surely you can apply for a change of use and then be allowed jumps. I doubt it is impossible although it is red tape nonsense to jump through.
Dude your smashing it. Well done for recovering so well from the back yard fiasco. Hi five from an Essex lad living in Ibiza. Ps there is a sick trail here if ever you want to ride?
Its funny when you have balance and balls what you can pull off! It would be funny to watch a no balance "regular" person hit those small trails. I did think a 200 pound mt bike would look heavier lol.
Truly Epic Sam. I was going to say that the reason that the cheap bikes last so long with you riding them, is that you land your tricks properly. But, this just highlights the reason why you use Halo wheels - coz when the going gets tough, the cheap components don't stand a chance! Good on you for fixing it and giving it away - nice one Sam. Cheers.
I fell I speak for all mountain bikers ever here. I love seeing Sam P rip it better than 99.9% on literally anything. Especially a bike worth less than a set of cranks. But ultimately it would be amazing to see him do a Brandon Semenuk style edit. Full serious. Full skills. Full sends. No chat. Just riding.
I understand it’s content and that, and I really like your channel, been watching for years, but wouldn’t it be worth explaining the false economy of cheap bikes, rather than kids wasting 200 quid on something like this, save up and buy quality. It might mean missing out on riding for a while, but once they’ve got a decent budget, then they can buy. It would make a good video showing how to build a ‘decent’ bike, and at the best possible price. I live in S E Asia and was thinking of getting into biking, but it’s a minefield out there and it would be nice to have someone who knows explain and demonstrate. You could do a series: ‘The Under (500/1000/1500/2000 pound decent bike challenge’. This. message has nearly put me to sleep
Yes. I have a 96 Kona Lava Dome. Near mint condition. 150 Canadian and yeah. Only thing thats messed right up is the old school 10 speed geometry. But hey call it a gravel bike with straight bars.
That bike was sitting there depressed, unwanted, and on sale. In walks Sam and gives it an unimaginable chance to shine! The man makes the bike.
@@MAZEY22 it lived a life it never knew it could have
@@MAZEY22 The jewel is not dead. Recheck the end. Sam is giving it away to some lucky kid.
ive never seen a rear wheel wobble and taco like that around a corner, i had to slow it to .25 and watch that one corner, im surprised it came back to true
@@breakingames7772 came back to tru? Lol, the thing just got more wobbly by the minute to the point he had to take the brakes off. Those wheels are not made for that type of riding. I'm sure it'll be better once he puts some decent wheels on and while he's at it throw some mechanical discs on there too
Also, bikes don't have feelings I'm afraid
Jewel: Tries to kill Sam on every turn
Sam: How is this thing sooo good?
He did finally say he hated it after the wheel buckled 🤣
TH-cam and the world in general needs less vain asshats and more chill and real people like Sam... a real gentleman and genuinely good bloke.
Yes mate.
Don't forget he's also a flat out nutter..
@@junekatana78 that's the best thing about him... The nuttier the better
I never met him personally but i started following his career when he was competing fulltime on the fmb tour long before i found out he was a TH-camr. I was at one point semipro and had it not been for 2 pretty severe injuries woulda gone pro so I've hung out with several pros over the years and most of em are nice people. I'm sure sam is no exception
Check out Pat Smage, him and Sam need to ride together.
You should make a video where you build a dirt jumper with cheap, used but decent parts and shred it to it's limits
Sam could probably get hold of old free parts we could only dream of 😉
Project name: dirt cheap jumper
saracen xile, bombproof frame for next to no cash. mine is nearly 20 years old and i still cant break it
@@foreverhungry84 that's funny as that's exactly what I just bought. 2007 xile for £60 with a 1x7 drivetrain and ready to do a shreddy
It's actually really noble that you bought a cheap bike, let it show it's true potential and limit, and then you sell it for free after repairs. Good on you, Sam, mad respect for ya
Is it possible to sell something for free?? 🤷🏽♂️
He's a millionaire.
@@RealMTBAddict So?
It's easy to give away 200£ when you make 5000£ in the process. It's nice, but it's really nothing and definitely not deserving a "mad respect".
Me being broke yet still giving 20£ to homeless people a few times per month would qualify a bit more for that comment. But i'm not famous, nor rich, so no one cares.
Do i want it or need it or am i mad? Not at all, i'm just pointing out the obvious. If you don't like that, well that's on you for not liking reality.
If i made this amount of money and got a lot of things for free, trust me, it would either be 10 free 200£ bikes, or some insane bike for someone that has been dreaming about it for years but just wouldn't be able to afford it. Then again, i'm not famous or rich so people probably wouldn't care anyways xD Not that they have to, once again, just saying that this is no "mad respect" worthy action.
@@crispy-k Man you're fun at parties...
"If you get that on your bike don't be alarmed, it just means you go bigger than your mates" - Classic Sam
As someone who works for Halfords this video is so funny to me, I can’t believe how hard you sent it on an APOLLO JEWEL, fair play Sam😂💪🏻
Isn’t the Jewel a woman’s bike? My daughter used to have a white one.
@@matthewlaw8268 It is mate yeah but nothing will stop the man 😅
I wàs thinking the same!
i was thinking the same! ive had those bikes come back in such bad condition after someone 'went down a curb' im suprised the thing lasted one jump lol
@@matthewlaw8268 It is but it's identical to the Apollo Phaze so the only "woman" aspect about it is the colour the Jewel comes in (this pastel blue and a bright purple).
I'm a simple bloke. I see a cheap bike challenge, I thumbs up.
Explaining to my wife that me laughing my ass off is a result of watching some lunatic torture a below average mtb. I love this stuff man❤️
I love these videos, buy a bike, show how ridiculous you can actually be on a cheap bike. Fix it and then give it away. Bravo sir 👏🏻
Just landed home from USA and straight into the action! This is what makes you the best Sam
If you get the senders squeak on your bike don't be alarmed it just means you go bigger than your mates 😂👌🏻
This absolutely proves there are so so many people overbiked out there 😂
@@Sidowse shut up. Complaining for no reason
13:25 so nice to see, that all the components of a bike works together hierarchically so it can provide smooth suspension travel
I love the gags. The ramp setup gag, the getting beat up gag, etc. Really sets the vids apart from boring "watch a guy ride a bike" vids out there.
Thanks dude!
Canada loves Sam!! Love the cheap shredding as always!! Keep sendin ‘er
Damn right we do, bud, where in the great white north do you live? Torontonian here
@@coastaku1954 maybe we can get Sam to do a How I See It: Toronto lol
Heck yeah we do! Especially here in central Alberta !! to the sky!
Watch his cheap bike challenge at whistler
@@theonlyslowsucks PLEASE~!!! I want that! Our Bike Share bikes are the exact same as London's too!
The greatest thing about Sam is that he can take any old bike and perform stunts and tricks as if he was riding a high end bike. Proves that the bikes not the limit, its the rider.
Well, sure until the bike actually does become the limit.
I have this "MTB" that comes with an 8 speed freewheel, 32T. I shit you not, I have to watch how much force I put into pedal when climbing uphill. I practically exploded the drivetrain a few times by putting more force than the bike can handle to climb a steep one. I borrowed my friend's 50T during the holidays and I was able to fly up those climbs. Oh and I broke the 80mm fork too when I finally learned to jump the bike a bit.
So yeah at some point the bike DOES become the limit.
@@Kyle-kc8cw Ofcourse if you jump on spring and climb mount Everest on a 200$ bike, it will explode. But those are extreme cases.
@@fr0xk You either didn't read what I said or missed the point completely.
@@Kyle-kc8cw No, I am adding more to whatever you said already
@@fr0xk Oh yeah that makes sense. I re-read it and realized I misunderstood what you meant. LOL. Sorry man.
Wouldn’t be ethical but would be funny to see Halfords reaction taking it back and saying it’s broke 🤷♂️😂
Haha I was tempted! But couldn’t do it!
I work in halfords
Lots of people try to bring them back like this
@@fuzzy1237 I bet 🤦♂️ when are Halfords getting good stocks of the Voodoo range in again?
I'd put money on the forks saying do not jump etc on it, a shocking amount of bikes say that it's scary. But yeah it'd be funny but a bit of a waste of their time, maybe if they're dead quiet and you don't actually let them refund you :D
To be honest you should do it, i can imagine their questions😢 eg . Mate did u had a crash 💥!!!! Unfortunately crash bikes is not refundable😉 I can imagine them scratching their heads
After a long boring day sat in an office to get home and watch that with a beer was actually hilarious. When that wheel completed folded at the end 😂😂
Yup
And this is why sam never fails to amaze.....laughing all the way through
Legend has it this is the first time an Apollo Jewel has ever made it past the tunnel troll at Hadleigh Park - there's a pile of them in there!
It just goes to show that the rider makes the bike, not the other way around.
100%
His enthusiasm and positivity is crazy infectious. Couldn't really imagine anyone not being motivated to get out there and have fun after watching any of his videos.
Hey Sam! Would love for you to throw our spokes through a challenge! Please reach out. Cheers!
Yes please make this happen, SAM!!!
Thanks for the bike, Sam! It will really help me to get to work to make money to send home to my family, I feel blessed to receive your free bike, God bless you
Thanks for the entertaining content! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.
I don't ride nearly as gnarly as you, but I rode a $200 Mongoose for several years before being able to buy my Jamis. That bike may have been a piece of junk that I constantly had to fix, but it kept me riding. It is nice not to have to constantly be wrenching on my bike now though!
Learning on a cheap bike is also great in that it gives you much more appreciation and respect for the decent bikes when you finally get to upgrade.
I picked up the 1st version of the Mongoose Fireball for £200.
Loved it until some a hole stole it :(
Big up the sender squeak 🤣 hilarious as always
Sam’s enthusiasm for riding what is objectively a bad bike is so entertaining. Love it.
I love the cheap bike and free bike challenges! Growing up as a kid, every day was the cheap bike challenge. We never had bikes over $200. You should throw some Halo Chaos wheels on that frame and a nice fork. Then we can see how long the frame will last.
Growing up as a kid, we would find free bikes at the side of the road, all of which are clapped out, damaged, and unsafe to ride, and we would pick up other free bikes that had working parts that the other one didn’t, and we kinda fuse all the working parts into one bike, and call it a day.
..... pure entertainment! Love what you're doing Sir!
This Sam dude is so chill and charismatic and a great wit and just makes it really fun to watch. And he illustrates that you can get some great rides off even a cheaper bike. Good stuff.
Интересно, ютуб у тебя то же отбирает монетизацию ?
"This is the best!"
... 30 seconds later: "It's so horrible!" 😄
So much fun watching your videos! For me the bright and noble british accent ist the best! I'd love to watch you and Lewi do a video sporting a full retro tweed outfit while shredding a Raleigh bike! That would be epic as hell!
Greetings from Germany!! 😉
A moment of silence for 3000$ ans over bike boys with Kashima & shit. In Switzerland the sellers laugh at you if you want to buy cheaper bikes.
This series is brilliant... Love the tunnel part 🤣🤣🤣
😉🤙
@@SamPilgrim really i didnt get what happened in the tunnel part
"How dare you!"
Well I am glad that Sam is doing this series because I was once on a cheap 350€ xc hardtail and know the trouble on trails but now I have my 2500€ enduro hardtail and it jumps crazily
Sam is the grim reaper of big box store bikes! Thanks for the laugh Sam. When is the Pilgrim Pro model being released at my local Wal-Mart?
I love the subtle humor in each video, like the guy in the tunnel who "attacked" sam
It wasn't a guy. It was ES. (Stephen King)
U should read it.
@@mick4659 nur so zur info, ES heißt IT auf englisch
Seems an upgrade to those rims in the spoke cutting wheel of doom video would fix this up well.
Until this year every bike I ever had was cheap or free. My dad and I fix up bikes to sell or give away and now people just drop off bikes. I have 3 main bikes for different rides and in June bought myself my first brand new bike, an ebike. Love it 2600km so far.
Binging Sam for 2 weeks. I am going to learn to really ride! At least some basic jumps and stairs of doom.
Ever day is EPIC with Sam as host. - Cheers
Dreamy vid Sam!
That is the exact bike my ex has!
Please wear a full face with these cheap bikes especially on the stair sets or you’re gonna lose another front tooth..
Also Hadleigh could be much more flowy but the man made rock features are just not fun. They could do so much better with the hills they have there..the Danbury crew should be given some input..
Peace and love from Southend
Sam out here havin fun and giving back so more people can shred, what a good dude.
"bike is sayin no, well im saying yes so deal with it:", sigma male speaking right here
2:26 love it Sam hahaha
Free bike challenge, brilliant.
I wish £ 200 was cheap for me 😢
I remember back in the early 2000s when i almost bought a fully loaded yeti dh bike with a marzzochi bomber fork and hayes disc brakes that was brand new but marked down to under $400 usd...this was in 2001 before i had any sponsors and was just starting out in mtb so instead i got a full suspension xc bike (rock hopper) for a bit more $ and gradually built it into a freeride rig but in hindsight i shoulda got the yeti
I work at halfords and i honestly find this Hilarious xD
Comedy gold in that tunnel 😂🤘🏻 Another sick video
Anyone know anything about sams situation with his lame neighbor and the backyard jumps? Would really like to see the jumps back in a different house or something
Nothing else to know mate. Just can’t have jumps :(
@@SamPilgrim Surely you can apply for a change of use and then be allowed jumps. I doubt it is impossible although it is red tape nonsense to jump through.
It wasnt even hes neighbor who complained
Got 30 year old mtbs that are better than that £180 p.o.c don’t know about the tunnel Halfords already robbed you 😂🤦♂️👍✌️
Sam you need to get down to Priory Gardens, Sale M33 2BZ. It is a great bike park with loads of massive jumps.
Dude your smashing it. Well done for recovering so well from the back yard fiasco. Hi five from an Essex lad living in Ibiza. Ps there is a sick trail here if ever you want to ride?
Its funny when you have balance and balls what you can pull off! It would be funny to watch a no balance "regular" person hit those small trails. I did think a 200 pound mt bike would look heavier lol.
Halfords looks like Dick's Sporting Goods... is that the UK brand name of the same store?
Sam. This was honestly my favourite video. The tunnel skit was fantastic
Hahahhaha haha!
Tunnel. Troll was not letting you pass. You should pay him the fee first.
So much comedy. I love this channel!!
Gotta pay the Troll Toll to go through the trail's hole.
The "cycle" of life, it seems.. Well done Sam!!
5:36 be like average day in britain
Every boys wett dream of owning a Halfords bike for Christmas has flown out the windows
That was fire. Literally made my night especially when you entered the tunnel 😂
I think Halfords bikes coming with free service For six months or something..
The tunnel part was funny.
Truly Epic Sam. I was going to say that the reason that the cheap bikes last so long with you riding them, is that you land your tricks properly. But, this just highlights the reason why you use Halo wheels - coz when the going gets tough, the cheap components don't stand a chance! Good on you for fixing it and giving it away - nice one Sam. Cheers.
I laughed waaay too hard when the Essex Tunnel Troll tried to steal your sweet ride........
I thought he got stabbed caues it’s England
-from Australia
Great video. Love these challenges.
Thanks!! 🤙
I fell I speak for all mountain bikers ever here. I love seeing Sam P rip it better than 99.9% on literally anything. Especially a bike worth less than a set of cranks. But ultimately it would be amazing to see him do a Brandon Semenuk style edit. Full serious. Full skills. Full sends. No chat. Just riding.
Man I live for this series🤙🤙
Oh, it's not just best, it's Jewel of mountain biking!
...now bring it back to the shop 'cause it's wrong!!!...😄
I been watching you for over a year now and I saw you at box hill last year it was a dream come true
ah, Hal's Frauds. £50 bikes for only £200
I understand it’s content and that, and I really like your channel, been watching for years, but wouldn’t it be worth explaining the false economy of cheap bikes, rather than kids wasting 200 quid on something like this, save up and buy quality. It might mean missing out on riding for a while, but once they’ve got a decent budget, then they can buy. It would make a good video showing how to build a ‘decent’ bike, and at the best possible price. I live in S E Asia and was thinking of getting into biking, but it’s a minefield out there and it would be nice to have someone who knows explain and demonstrate. You could do a series: ‘The Under (500/1000/1500/2000 pound decent bike challenge’. This. message has nearly put me to sleep
Bike for sale one careful owner slight staircase of doomage. Free to a good home 😁
Fox 40 + halo wheels next?
The 180 at the end was the best! I actually laughed out loud! Keep up the content, I look forward to your videos!
I dont think this was epic....
i think this was monumental
Question: What has two wheels and makes a grown man smile?
Answer: The Dream!
No way 2 years ago I told you to do this and you said it wouldn’t last a minute no wayyyyyyy
Would be good to get a £200 good second hand bike and see if getting a second hand branded bike is better then a new unbranded bike
Yes. I have a 96 Kona Lava Dome. Near mint condition. 150 Canadian and yeah. Only thing thats messed right up is the old school 10 speed geometry. But hey call it a gravel bike with straight bars.
As always favorite👍🏼🚴♂️🔥
Yes that's definitely a Halfords return......
Expensive-bike-sellers hate this guy lol
It is always fun taking a budget bike on trails it shouldn't be on👍.
I’ve gone on a moped down those trails well fun to do🤣
It's still quieter then your jump bike 🙈
Cheers Sam a great episode of steezy cheap danger and EPIC doomige.
If you buy from Decathlon you can return totally destroyed bike after 1 year of using and get your money back, they got really stupid return policy
Yeah but I never would do that because I basically break it on purpose:)
Am I the only one who laughed at that tunnel sketch lmaoo
Sam can turn any bike into a champion!
The frame seems good but those wheels were shit as hell lol.
Sam, you rock 🤟
quote of the vid..
if your bike makes this noise dont be alarmed just means u go bigger then ya mates!!!!! FML SAM MAKES ME SMILE
Love these cheap bike videos! Awesome!
Super slow-mo wheel tacos! The Best!
Best of all it had an epic bell.
Ding!
You should have let the tunnel troll have that thing
Theses vids make my day!! LOL classic.
Awesome as always, goes to show you don't have to spend a fortune to have fun riding