So very nice to see bikepacking doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Thank you so much for a positive video about bikepacking on an older bike. I really enjoyed seeing how much fun it can be.
I love to see vintage machines still on the road. I don’t care if it’s an old bike, motorcycle, or car. Anyone can buy something, it takes a lot of heart, patience and skill to keep something going.
Great video. You have a very natural screen presence. Great off-road trip. Thanks for all the effort that you put into your channel. You've won a subscriber. Thanks again.
Good evening Sheelagh, I've watched a few of your video's, but this one is by far the best. I love the positive attitude that you have regarding riding an old bike. I also ride an old bike, so keep making video's of you and the 5 speed. Everyone's making TH-cam videos of bikepacking the world on the newest, lightest, hitech bicycle, but that's so monotonous to watch. Eventually I think that they will loose subscribers, because it's so much more entertaining to watch video's of people bicycling the world on old school bikes. The kind of bikes we all rode as kids/teenagers. Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Neil (Sweden).
Thanks so much Neil! It really was such a lovely experience finally getting to bikepack on this bike :) Hope to get a chance to bikepack in Sweden one day!
LOVE this! I just bought a 1980s Peugeot ATB to set up for bikepacking next year. So much of the cycle side of youtube makes cycling feel financially out of reach for the majority of the population. More content like this is exactly what's needed. Adventure at any budget! Underbiking is a valid choice 😂
Ahhh so excited for you!! Have you seen Wheels to Wander's channel? They've cycled all over the world on 1980s/1990s (I forget which) mountain bikes that they updated themselves. Super cool stuff. Wishing you many wonderful adventures!
1980's, you will likely have a freewheel rather than a cassette. If you travel heavy and/or on rough terrain and far from bike shops, i would suggest carrying a spare rear axle and ball bearings.
@@grahambonner508 My own experience has been that a freewheel type setup is very strong. People toured on them for years before there were cassettes. If it’s a solid wheel and the bike is not overloaded, it should be fine.
@@rafriedman I have had an axel break in the past and have come across other cyclists on tour pushing their bikes for the same reason. I believe it's because the bearing is a lot further from the fork fixing compared to a cassette type setup. This said it's probably quite a rare issue, but for the sake of a spare axle... I don't know how quick release and solid axles compare, my experience is only with solid.
Wow! I have really enjoyed this and you have boosted my confidence. I have toyed with bike packing, I am past 65 and want to do more but nervous. Thank you for sharing!
Good video. I have a Raleigh 6 speed 20" folder which I have been doing a 6-mile circuit on for the last few months (at dawn - the road is yours ) lost > 40 pounds, bp 120/60 . no blisters!
Your hoo-ha oh no haha 🤣This was such a fun video to watch. It was so nice to see you enjoying this experience so much and cool to see everything you happened upon on this local trip. Loved the historical mentions at the end and so many great tips and insights throughout. Thank you Sheelagh and keep on bringing us along! ❤
I have a 30 plus year old shwinn commuter bike, I use it to ride from my car to class at my university, but it would totally be fun to take it on a bike trip.
That's a fine touring bike. Any bike can be a touring bike but this one has some things going for it. The step through frame would be much easier. After a long day of riding I get tired of throwing my leg over the load and the seat. The handle bars look very comfortable and there's lots of room for accessories. The only thing I would add is a Wald 139 basket. I can't tour without my basket.
Interesting idea, beautiful adventure! ❤ Reminds of my father, who died in July, and my uncle, they traveled on old GDR bikes from Leipzig to the baltic sea after graduation...
I am impressed that I have found a mention of the GDR bikes. You must read "The cyclist who went out in the cold " by Tim moore, who rode a GDR shopping bike from Finland to the Black Sea , starting in winter. Like all his books, it's quite funny.
I've toured 100kms plus on my traditional style Schwinn. I prefer the upright riding style of old bikes. I start at a high spot and cycle down. I'm not a camping person, so there's no tent or that sort of luggage. I'm a light traveller when I normally go on adventures, so I really only take a few extra things like tools and some spares. Thank you for sharing your experience.
That happens to be a great bike. I pulled one of those free off a curb about ten years ago and rode it occasionally for a couple years. A very nimble bike!
@@SheelaghDaly Yep. It was 110 degrees the day before so I was sleeping without the rain fly (my favorite way) so I had a good view of him scampering away.
I've done my last two tours on an old Raleigh Pioneer. Last year I had a bout of tennis elbow. The twist grip shifters and upright position allowed me to continue riding a bike pain-free.
Interestingly, based on my research, Raleigh made a single run of a burgundy “ladies” step thru here in Canada in 1980 - so I’ve seen a few of this model around town! Thanks so much for watching 😊
Very enjoyable. Thank you. My current favourite is a tatty 50-plus year old Tom Avon 5-speed mixte 25"(!) frame bike. I wouldn't tour it in here in Cornwall, as bottom gear is 34/28, but there's something about it......... We have a museum in a phone box in St. Columb Major.
The best bike for a first bike tour is the bike you have. Turkey vultures - the only large raptor that flies with a semi-dihedral wing angle - shallow “V”. Ride safe.
This was a joy to watch. A well-needed reminder that as fun as it is to obsess about gear, it probably doesn't matter much in the end. Is there anywhere I can learn about the route you took?
I remember you pondering aloud that you might do this a while ago. Glad you finally decided to do it. Just shows that you can (and plenty do) tour with just about anything.
As long as it is mechanically sound and reliable,do it.I stopped buying new ,expensive bikes years ago,I would rather repurpose and build an old one.Anyone can buy a new bike,people toured long before you had to have the latest and greatest.
My dad bought me the same gas stove you have but I've never used one before. Is it worth downloading the manual somewhere, do you happen to know what model/make is? Mine didn't come with any packaging haha ... Love your videos!
A pinch of coffee grounds under your tongue can help stave off the caffeine withdrawal until you can get your buzz on properly. Padded weight lifters gloves might help your hands, too.
Thanks for a fun, uplifting video showing that touring is about the adventure and not the machine. I enjoyed this trip. The people you met along the way seemed super kind. Cheers.
Haha it is very much a 5-speed! Maybe the old-school design gives it the appearance of a second chainring? But definitely no extras up there 😅 thanks for watching! 😊
At least you were not riding with good old toe clips on the rougher bits - I have crash a few times wearing toe clips. I am glad you mentioned one of my cycling heroes, Dervla Murphy as she rode a 3 speed converted to a 1 speed when she went on her first cycling adventure documented in "Full Tilt". I have got a few shorted tours I would love to try in Eastern Canada (east is everything east of the Rockies) tours and your little tour looks like it would fit that bill. Thanks for this post. I loved your various comments about your dad.
I used a Raleigh 3 speed in high school then bought a Grand Prix during my gap year from college. The GP made it through tons of abuse and 13 winters before the right fork blade broke off during a ride. (Long story short, check for rust!) The Canadian side of Lake Erie looks so much more inviting that the US side near Erie PA. You can actually see and walk to the lake! Riding out a night of violent Kansas thunderstorms alone in my wee Big Agnes Fly Creek tent was an intense experience, but it gave me all kinds of confidence. I also learned that a good pillow (I have the same as you) is a must. Great video.
Thanks for sharing those experiences John! I hadn't spent much time along Lake Erie here and it was absolutely stunning. Ooof those thunderstorms are spooky. Happy to hear it also brought you confidence :) Wishing you all the best!
Hawks or vultures? I recall being in the Everglades back country on a solo bicycle trip. At one point there were 30+ vultures circling... seemingly over head. I assumed they were waiting for me to collapse on the single track trail so they could peck my eyes out... I cheated them out of a meal. 😉
Bahaha what an experience! Great question - for some reason based on their look and flying style my brain said hawk but I could easily be wrong! Birds are so cool, I really want to learn more about them.
Right, they're vultures. They're not only looking for carrion, they hang out in the air on thermal currents that hold them up. Notice that they rarely flap their wings, and that's because they're so good at catching the thermals. Don't worry about vultures. They're gentle and shy birds.
@@tomreingold4024Yup… It wouldn’t take long to become carrion baking in the hot humid conditions of the Everglades. 😉 Looking for the humor in what you encounter while touring alone makes any situation better… 😀
I liked your video and was especially glad when you mentioned Dervla Murphy to put you and us in a perspective. She chose not to have gears to diminish risks of mechanical breakdowns. Cheers
Extreme adorablenes. Kudos Dad. Huge Raliegh fan here, I restore all I rescue. They will never die , but, yes, you know that. Sure , for more hardcore, I deploy my Trek 930 MTB to road conversion with bull Schwalbie tires. But a four day jaunt ? The Raliegh! I love restoring Mixtes . Women go insane for them, they sell within minutes. Great camera work and vibe . Onward.
My Saturday morning algorithm was very nice for recommending this adorable video to me. I love old bikes and the value they hold. When I get to use one, i do put the fattest tires they can fit, tho 😅 and you have demonstrated why.
Sheelagh - Have you ever seen the movie "Argo"? Or read of the CIA operation? In 1980, Iranian students after an anti-government uprising, have occupied the American Embassy in Tehran. Six Americans are NOT on American grounds at the time, and are NOT captured, instead, finding haven in the Canadian Embassy, where they become known as the "Canadian Six." Eventually, the CIA mounted a super-clever and unexpected operation to get the Six flown out of Tehran (the movie is great if you haven't seen it, so I won't spoil it for you), but, in the earliest theorizing about an extraction, the idea was floated of putting all Canadian Six onto bicycles and bikepacking them out of Iran to the Northwest. Could you possibly imagine what that experience would have been like? Six-plus newbies, on 1980-era Iranian bicycles, bikepacking several hundred miles on Iranian roads, biking for their lives? THAT would have been a tale! I really don't think it would have been all that different than what your Dad did. For fun! Bill O' Middletown, CT
A good friend of mine picked up a $200 Miyata 210 tourer on Kijiji when I asked him to come with me on a bike tour. With some new tires and fresh bar tape, we’ve taken it out for a weekend trip at least once a year, and it has performed great! If anyone’s on the fence about bike touring, don’t waste that energy fretting over gear. Odds are you can borrow or thrift most of the stuff you need to get started, and upgrade from there! This looks like an excellent little trip btw, my last tour this fall ended with snow on my tent, so the long dark winter will soon be upon us 😢
Let's be honest. What is a bicycle? A metal frame with two wheels and a drivetrain. The rest is marketing to keep bike brands alive. So what should be wrong with an older bike if it's even more sustainable than buying a new one that costs a horrendous amount of money?
So very nice to see bikepacking doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Thank you so much for a positive video about bikepacking on an older bike. I really enjoyed seeing how much fun it can be.
Aww thank you so much for the lovely message ♥️ glad you enjoyed the video. Happy adventuring!
I’ve never subscribed so fast in my life! The vintage bike made my day. Stoked on your channel!
Aww I'm so glad! Thanks for being here :)
I love to see vintage machines still on the road. I don’t care if it’s an old bike, motorcycle, or car. Anyone can buy something, it takes a lot of heart, patience and skill to keep something going.
Aww that's really beautifully said. Thanks for sharing that.
Great video. You have a very natural screen presence. Great off-road trip. Thanks for all the effort that you put into your channel. You've won a subscriber. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for the very kind words! It really means a lot 🙏
Good evening Sheelagh, I've watched a few of your video's, but this one is by far the best. I love the positive attitude that you have regarding riding an old bike. I also ride an old bike, so keep making video's of you and the 5 speed. Everyone's making TH-cam videos of bikepacking the world on the newest, lightest, hitech bicycle, but that's so monotonous to watch. Eventually I think that they will loose subscribers, because it's so much more entertaining to watch video's of people bicycling the world on old school bikes. The kind of bikes we all rode as kids/teenagers.
Keep up the good work.
Kind regards, Neil (Sweden).
Thanks so much Neil! It really was such a lovely experience finally getting to bikepack on this bike :) Hope to get a chance to bikepack in Sweden one day!
Hi Sheelagh, there are some absolutely beautiful bike packing and bike touring routes here in Sweden. But…… The mosquitoes can be ferocious.😝
@@neilwalton4474 I would LOVE to experience bike touring in Sweden. I'll have to come with a full bug kit! Thanks for the head's up :)
LOVE this! I just bought a 1980s Peugeot ATB to set up for bikepacking next year. So much of the cycle side of youtube makes cycling feel financially out of reach for the majority of the population. More content like this is exactly what's needed. Adventure at any budget! Underbiking is a valid choice 😂
Ahhh so excited for you!! Have you seen Wheels to Wander's channel? They've cycled all over the world on 1980s/1990s (I forget which) mountain bikes that they updated themselves. Super cool stuff. Wishing you many wonderful adventures!
Any bike with at least 32mm tires and decent gears will work as long as it’s a reasonably good fit.
1980's, you will likely have a freewheel rather than a cassette. If you travel heavy and/or on rough terrain and far from bike shops, i would suggest carrying a spare rear axle and ball bearings.
@@grahambonner508 My own experience has been that a freewheel type setup is very strong. People toured on them for years before there were cassettes. If it’s a solid wheel and the bike is not overloaded, it should be fine.
@@rafriedman I have had an axel break in the past and have come across other cyclists on tour pushing their bikes for the same reason. I believe it's because the bearing is a lot further from the fork fixing compared to a cassette type setup.
This said it's probably quite a rare issue, but for the sake of a spare axle...
I don't know how quick release and solid axles compare, my experience is only with solid.
Wow! I have really enjoyed this and you have boosted my confidence. I have toyed with bike packing, I am past 65 and want to do more but nervous. Thank you for sharing!
I am so glad!! Smaller, local trips, even just to a friend's house are often a great way to start :) Wishing you many lovely adventures!
Good video. I have a Raleigh 6 speed 20" folder which I have been doing a 6-mile circuit on for the last few months (at dawn - the road is yours ) lost > 40 pounds, bp 120/60 . no blisters!
Love the video, it shows what a great attitude you have to just get out there and enjoy yourself.
Thanks so much! It really was a blast :)
Your hoo-ha oh no haha 🤣This was such a fun video to watch. It was so nice to see you enjoying this experience so much and cool to see everything you happened upon on this local trip. Loved the historical mentions at the end and so many great tips and insights throughout. Thank you Sheelagh and keep on bringing us along! ❤
Awww thank you so much Kathryn, that means a lot ♥️
nice, nice trip and good value for the bike ... enjoy ☺️
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊
I have a 30 plus year old shwinn commuter bike, I use it to ride from my car to class at my university, but it would totally be fun to take it on a bike trip.
That's a fine touring bike. Any bike can be a touring bike but this one has some things going for it. The step through frame would be much easier. After a long day of riding I get tired of throwing my leg over the load and the seat. The handle bars look very comfortable and there's lots of room for accessories. The only thing I would add is a Wald 139 basket. I can't tour without my basket.
Good video, love the Raleigh bicycle.
Gave me a chuckle when you called that flimsy bit of cable a lock.
Interesting idea, beautiful adventure! ❤ Reminds of my father, who died in July, and my uncle, they traveled on old GDR bikes from Leipzig to the baltic sea after graduation...
I am so sorry for your loss. That sounds like a really special trip they did together. Thank you for sharing ❤
I am impressed that I have found a mention of the GDR bikes. You must read "The cyclist who went out in the cold " by Tim moore, who rode a GDR shopping bike from Finland to the Black Sea , starting in winter. Like all his books, it's quite funny.
Love this. I'm a big fan of older bikes, upright seating positions and simplicity. Thanks for sharing!
Me too! Thanks for watching :)
cool and fun, great video and experience
So cool Sheelagh!
Thanks so much Julie! ♥️🤗
I've toured 100kms plus on my traditional style Schwinn. I prefer the upright riding style of old bikes. I start at a high spot and cycle down. I'm not a camping person, so there's no tent or that sort of luggage. I'm a light traveller when I normally go on adventures, so I really only take a few extra things like tools and some spares. Thank you for sharing your experience.
So inspiring ! Love it I’m going to give another look at my vintage motobecane nomad bike
Your commentary thru the rough section was enlightening and entertaining lol. It was nice seeing you have such a fun time on this trip.
Haha I’m so glad! It was both a challenge and a good time 😂
Gotta love underbiking! Anything with wheels can get you there.
That happens to be a great bike. I pulled one of those free off a curb about ten years ago and rode it occasionally for a couple years. A very nimble bike!
It has really been such a lovely find! Happy to hear you enjoyed one as well :)
Love this so much! Loved getting excited about the sites and your commentary was great.
Thanks so much!!
What a great video. Thank you!
P.s. I rode 40 years ago, we wore gloves.
Haha excellent! Thanks Mark :)
Interesting that those bars are back in fashion now as so called alt bars. Very comfortable.
Love your videos. Always so positive.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Awesome mini museum.
I woke up, and an Armadillo was sniffing my head in Kansas from the side of the tent.
Ahaha no way!! What an experience 😄
@@SheelaghDaly Yep. It was 110 degrees the day before so I was sleeping without the rain fly (my favorite way) so I had a good view of him scampering away.
Love that bike❤
I've done my last two tours on an old Raleigh Pioneer. Last year I had a bout of tennis elbow. The twist grip shifters and upright position allowed me to continue riding a bike pain-free.
That is so wonderful to hear! Wishing you many more happy trails 😄
Great video - my kind of touring, nice and easy. :)
Another great video, thanks Sheelagh 😘
This came across my youtube and was a fun story to watch.
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching :)
Im amazed a bike from the uk ended up in the usa. Its probably worth more than $50 now raleigh have gone bump. Top vid, nice one!
Interestingly, based on my research, Raleigh made a single run of a burgundy “ladies” step thru here in Canada in 1980 - so I’ve seen a few of this model around town! Thanks so much for watching 😊
I laughed a lot in this one. :) Thanks for making it!
Yay!! I had a lot of fun making it :) Thanks so much!
😊 love your video I am a bike commuter that was good have a great day Jersey city troop 😊
Thanks so much! Wishing you a lovely commute!
Wow, this video has just taken me back to memories of 45 years ago when I bikepacked around Brittany on a 5 speed Claude Butler.
That's so cool! I'm happy I could help take you down memory lane :)
Get some padded gloves! You are great to listen to - love this post hope to see you on trail someday ❤️☮️🙏
The padded gloves really did make a difference! :) Thanks for watching!
I have faith you cane make it as a kid I rode a j. C higgins 3 speed 70 miles a long day well worth it quality last
I always said you can tour on vintage 3 speeds, I base that on the extensive distance covered in the early days of cycling on single speeds.
So impressive what they were able to do!
Very enjoyable. Thank you. My current favourite is a tatty 50-plus year old Tom Avon 5-speed mixte 25"(!) frame bike. I wouldn't tour it in here in Cornwall, as bottom gear is 34/28, but there's something about it.........
We have a museum in a phone box in St. Columb Major.
Love that you have a phone box museum too! I've also seen them turned into community libraries :) so fun! Happy riding!
I really enjoy watching your videos. Could you please share the route that you cycled?
I'm so glad! This is the Cannonball 300 route in Ontario, Canada :)
The best bike for a first bike tour is the bike you have. Turkey vultures - the only large raptor that flies with a semi-dihedral wing angle - shallow “V”. Ride safe.
Ahh thank you! Someone else mentioned they thought they were Turkey vultures too. Now I’ll know for next time!
This was a joy to watch. A well-needed reminder that as fun as it is to obsess about gear, it probably doesn't matter much in the end. Is there anywhere I can learn about the route you took?
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed! This was the cannonball 300 route in southern Ontario :) absolutely lovely!
I must have missed it. Where did this tour take place? It looks beautiful.
This is in southern Ontario! The cannonball 300 loop :)
That was fun. More
Cool like go for it
I remember you pondering aloud that you might do this a while ago. Glad you finally decided to do it.
Just shows that you can (and plenty do) tour with just about anything.
Thanks so much! Yes it really was a while in the making. And so wonderful to finally do it!
Ride what ya got. This is great.
I did a 280 km / 4 day bike tour on a bike from 1990 (3x7 speed). And it was great. The bike was only 1 year old at the time but still…
As long as it is mechanically sound and reliable,do it.I stopped buying new ,expensive bikes years ago,I would rather repurpose and build an old one.Anyone can buy a new bike,people toured long before you had to have the latest and greatest.
Well said!
super fun!!! just came across your channel
Thanks so much! Welcome aboard, happy to have you here 😊
My dad bought me the same gas stove you have but I've never used one before. Is it worth downloading the manual somewhere, do you happen to know what model/make is? Mine didn't come with any packaging haha ... Love your videos!
I don’t remember the model anymore but the brand is Vargo! I bet you could send them a photo and maybe they could find the right manual for you :)
How does one find gear ratios for these old 5-speed bikes? I wanted to compare to my old 12-speed (2x6). I'm coming up blank in research
A pinch of coffee grounds under your tongue can help stave off the caffeine withdrawal until you can get your buzz on properly.
Padded weight lifters gloves might help your hands, too.
Hi id love to go touring with you you seem to have so much funx
Thanks for a fun, uplifting video showing that touring is about the adventure and not the machine. I enjoyed this trip. The people you met along the way seemed super kind. Cheers.
Thanks so much for the lovely message! Yes really kind people along the way, it was super special :)
"The minga" 😂😂😂 so was the food mingin or good?
Respect
Cool trip
It looks like a 2x in front. Are you sure its a 5-speed?
Wonderful content BTW. 😊
Haha it is very much a 5-speed! Maybe the old-school design gives it the appearance of a second chainring? But definitely no extras up there 😅 thanks for watching! 😊
Old school bash guard for the chain ring ❤
At least you were not riding with good old toe clips on the rougher bits - I have crash a few times wearing toe clips. I am glad you mentioned one of my cycling heroes, Dervla Murphy as she rode a 3 speed converted to a 1 speed when she went on her first cycling adventure documented in "Full Tilt". I have got a few shorted tours I would love to try in Eastern Canada (east is everything east of the Rockies) tours and your little tour looks like it would fit that bill. Thanks for this post. I loved your various comments about your dad.
Ooof sorry to hear about the crashes! Yes very happy I was able to get my feet down fast :) Hope you do make it over here for some adventures!
Derva Murphy's book was amazing! What a woman she was
I used a Raleigh 3 speed in high school then bought a Grand Prix during my gap year from college. The GP made it through tons of abuse and 13 winters before the right fork blade broke off during a ride. (Long story short, check for rust!)
The Canadian side of Lake Erie looks so much more inviting that the US side near Erie PA. You can actually see and walk to the lake!
Riding out a night of violent Kansas thunderstorms alone in my wee Big Agnes Fly Creek tent was an intense experience, but it gave me all kinds of confidence. I also learned that a good pillow (I have the same as you) is a must.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing those experiences John! I hadn't spent much time along Lake Erie here and it was absolutely stunning. Ooof those thunderstorms are spooky. Happy to hear it also brought you confidence :) Wishing you all the best!
I rode a '78 Centurion Mixte across Iowa, 498 miles in a week. My sister bought it for me for $25 at a garage sale.
That is awesome!!!
Hawks or vultures? I recall being in the Everglades back country on a solo bicycle trip. At one point there were 30+ vultures circling... seemingly over head. I assumed they were waiting for me to collapse on the single track trail so they could peck my eyes out... I cheated them out of a meal. 😉
Bahaha what an experience! Great question - for some reason based on their look and flying style my brain said hawk but I could easily be wrong! Birds are so cool, I really want to learn more about them.
Right, they're vultures. They're not only looking for carrion, they hang out in the air on thermal currents that hold them up. Notice that they rarely flap their wings, and that's because they're so good at catching the thermals. Don't worry about vultures. They're gentle and shy birds.
@@tomreingold4024Yup… It wouldn’t take long to become carrion baking in the hot humid conditions of the Everglades. 😉 Looking for the humor in what you encounter while touring alone makes any situation better… 😀
I liked your video and was especially glad when you mentioned Dervla Murphy to put you and us in a perspective. She chose not to have gears to diminish risks of mechanical breakdowns. Cheers
I’m partway through her book! So cool :)
As I always say, a good bike doesn't have to be expensive. I ride a Hercules 3-speed from the 70s 🙂
I love that!!
Traveling at the speed ofcdescovery
Extreme adorablenes. Kudos Dad. Huge Raliegh fan here, I restore all I rescue. They will never die , but, yes, you know that. Sure , for more hardcore, I deploy my Trek 930 MTB to road conversion with bull Schwalbie tires. But a four day jaunt ? The Raliegh! I love restoring Mixtes . Women go insane for them, they sell within minutes. Great camera work and vibe . Onward.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad to hear you’re keeping those vintage Raleighs going! With a little care they really stand the test of time :)
No wireless shifting? I'm out 😅
I think your bike is a Raleigh freedom.
Based on my research it’s a Raleigh Lenton “ladies” step thru model that was made in Canada in 1980 :)
what is a hoo ha ?
In this case, her vulva.
I would take that over an electric bike nice one
that dried rutted mud can be really bad.
My Saturday morning algorithm was very nice for recommending this adorable video to me.
I love old bikes and the value they hold. When I get to use one, i do put the fattest tires they can fit, tho 😅 and you have demonstrated why.
Ahaha fatter tires would have definitely been a benefit on that tricky stretch! Happy the Saturday algorithm brought you here too 😊
really fun to watch!
👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤❤ Kerala South India
Those darn crossbars. Hurting Ho Ha's since before 1968
Sheelagh - Have you ever seen the movie "Argo"? Or read of the CIA operation?
In 1980, Iranian students after an anti-government uprising, have occupied the American Embassy in Tehran. Six Americans are NOT on American grounds at the time, and are NOT captured, instead, finding haven in the Canadian Embassy, where they become known as the "Canadian Six." Eventually, the CIA mounted a super-clever and unexpected operation to get the Six flown out of Tehran (the movie is great if you haven't seen it, so I won't spoil it for you), but, in the earliest theorizing about an extraction, the idea was floated of putting all Canadian Six onto bicycles and bikepacking them out of Iran to the Northwest.
Could you possibly imagine what that experience would have been like? Six-plus newbies, on 1980-era Iranian bicycles, bikepacking several hundred miles on Iranian roads, biking for their lives? THAT would have been a tale! I really don't think it would have been all that different than what your Dad did. For fun!
Bill O'
Middletown, CT
A good friend of mine picked up a $200 Miyata 210 tourer on Kijiji when I asked him to come with me on a bike tour. With some new tires and fresh bar tape, we’ve taken it out for a weekend trip at least once a year, and it has performed great! If anyone’s on the fence about bike touring, don’t waste that energy fretting over gear. Odds are you can borrow or thrift most of the stuff you need to get started, and upgrade from there! This looks like an excellent little trip btw, my last tour this fall ended with snow on my tent, so the long dark winter will soon be upon us 😢
I love that story! So nice you’ve been able to share those adventures on affordable gear 🙌
I had to do a double take on your dad, he somehow looks JUST like mine. Do you have Polish heritage? :P
Ahaha not that we know of! But I do get asked if I’m polish sometimes!
What a wonderful way to honor your Dad
So you are 60 years of age?
Wait, did you close the gas at the couple’s!.?
You’re so sweety 😝
Let's be honest. What is a bicycle? A metal frame with two wheels and a drivetrain. The rest is marketing to keep bike brands alive. So what should be wrong with an older bike if it's even more sustainable than buying a new one that costs a horrendous amount of money?
That particular bike happens to be an excellent, extraordinarily nimble bike for around town.