Benedict is the man! Definitely a big influence on bringing adventure biking to the forefront of cycling. Great video plus the black metal sound track? Frickin awesome!
@@G-man45444 That's so trendy. It's supposed to be some band from the depths of Europe with less than 5 fans that you can listen alone while you cycle through the woods.
There is so much "perfect" going on in the imagery I almost can't stand it 😍 his hair, the woods, fire, food, music and then the snow at the end! Lovely.
This guy looks so young, yet his hairs are grey. I think it's a testament that this type of lifestyle keeps you young, that is not the face of a stressed man. Unreal! ❤
Metal and cycling fit perfect together! I listen to stuff like that and love it. THANK GOD IT IS A BIT WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT TO THOSE 1000S OTHERS OF VIDEOS.
I like this simple life, you don't have to think about anything else, that you wake up in the morning feeling relaxed, that you are relaxed, that you are relaxed
Absolutely loving the Adventure Dispatch videos. If you were to go international and get visual stories from others around the world that would be sick!
Awesome short film, and a terrific person it would seem :) Agree about the bike, on of the few good inventions that can help man rather than destroy us. Add sailboat to that as well and we have the two perfect vehicles to take us anyway any time.
And the bike is an AWOL... isnt it. A much regrettably discontinued bike that is a legend even in Italy and of which I so happily managed to grab one of the very last specimens! In Italy we have a saying... "you don't don't ever sell your Awol"... true story 😌. Hope you'll go back on full steel some day soon!
wow ultra!!! i read about you in my news paper in india. & then i become a fan of you & your life style. you are an amazing guy. its good that i found you in google & youtube. nice..
just sad, that Specialized doesn't build reliable bikes anymore. I cracked a Diverge Frame after 6000km, got a replacement and after just a bit over 2000km the frame starts creaking again. I wonder how long it will take until it's also trash. As a replacement, I've ordered a custom steel frame. I just hope my Diverge lasts until it gets here. The Diverge was my 5th and last Specialized.
Was that a photo of ?Matthew McConaughey? Love it. Hey Ultra I’m in Western mass let’s go for a ride sometime, I’d love to buy you a beer and learn more.
Hansthehorrible I made that print for him and had it laminated. I presented it to him on a ride up in Vermont a few years ago and I kid you not, I've never seen someone more genuinely excited, not even a child on Christmas morning. true story.
My wife and I are still rolling on the floor with laughter! Stop! My sides are beginning to hurt! I think the funniest line was unintended: "I've never owned a car ... I've never had to do the payments ... I have loads of free time because I don't need to make a lot of money." The thought that immediately sprang to mind was: "What! Have you not priced a top-of-the-line Specialized bike?! Of course you need to make a lot of money!!!!!" ;-D
Quote : one of the few human inventions that can actually help humans , as opposed put them forward just to set them back. Or something close to what he said. That's deep... Specialized sponsored
Thanks for the reply. I believe that the standard size water bottle for bicycles is 24 ounces. And of course the water bottle cage will only fit a 24 ounce bottle as well. So if I wanted to purchase a 40 ounce bottle from Klean Kanteen I would need to find a source for the larger water bottle cage for attaching to my bicycle. Any ideas?
Once you have your bike, a high quality tent and equipment, and clothing, all you really need to get is food. That is why he said he spends a lot of money on food.
But if he is trying to keep within $10 a day, a tanning session probably (know idea what it cost for tanning) exceed it. Plus he had relatively new clothes and a bottle wine, in a cabin. from a story about him.... He “works” (or plays) as a fishing guide on his dad’s charter boat back home in Connecticut about six months a year and travels the world by bicycle for the rest, living on about $10 a day. “Benedict” (another name he calls himself for “tax reasons”) is not sure how much money he makes (he refuses to count it), but says he can live comfortably on about $10,000 a year. He keeps most of his cash buried in plastic bags and keeps a bank account only so he can buy and sell bicycle parts on eBay.
The music is cool but the first half of the video definitely felt a little bit all over the place as a result. Super cool set up though.... and is that picture of Matthew Mcconaughey?
Still one of the best videos on the internet 🙌
Black metal + bikepacking = awesomeness
Blackpacking. :P
"I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now"
Benedict is the man! Definitely a big influence on bringing adventure biking to the forefront of cycling. Great video plus the black metal sound track? Frickin awesome!
I love black metal and biking.
me too
Hahahah.... I blast slayer and Sepultura on a Bluetooth speaker while riding
@@G-man45444 That's so trendy. It's supposed to be some band from the depths of Europe with less than 5 fans that you can listen alone while you cycle through the woods.
Sunny day - Shorts
Cold night - Shorts
Winter and snow - Shorts
I like these videos that reach everyone as opposed to just aero, aero, aero. Well done!
But he has Aerotech gloves on! But I also like the departure of competitive cycling in this series. Cycling for the everyman.
Agreed. There are so many aspects to riding a bike and often we only see 1
There is so much "perfect" going on in the imagery I almost can't stand it 😍 his hair, the woods, fire, food, music and then the snow at the end! Lovely.
This guy looks so young, yet his hairs are grey. I think it's a testament that this type of lifestyle keeps you young, that is not the face of a stressed man. Unreal! ❤
Metal and cycling fit perfect together! I listen to stuff like that and love it. THANK GOD IT IS A BIT WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT TO THOSE 1000S OTHERS OF VIDEOS.
black metal soundtrack on a corporate made video.... interesting....
Because he rides the custom Specialized blackmetal Awol
Haha, black metal is just meant for entertainment purposes, you know right? Serves the capital just as the brands, it’s not even art dude
@@polyushkopole5292of course it's human artifice, the root of the abbreviation "art"
I like this simple life, you don't have to think about anything else, that you wake up in the morning feeling relaxed, that you are relaxed, that you are relaxed
Absolutely loving the Adventure Dispatch videos. If you were to go international and get visual stories from others around the world that would be sick!
Love the last shot, how the climbing road and the hill makes an 'S'! Great stuff all-round!
Awesome short film, and a terrific person it would seem :)
Agree about the bike, on of the few good inventions that can help man rather than destroy us. Add sailboat to that as well and we have the two perfect vehicles to take us anyway any time.
Ditch the bike and walk/hike truly simplistic
If you want to live simply in the nature, there's nothing better than the latest expensive bike tech.
Haha!
lol yeah i know right
Don't forget to make it look like it's 12 years older by paying more for chrome wheels and cranks
Tom Fox Yes! haha
Is that bike a specialized awol?
this was unbelievably awesome!
This is the spirit that Specialized should uphold, not the pursuit of Roubaix Cafe, Epic Design etc. for infringement of imaginary copyright.
And the bike is an AWOL... isnt it. A much regrettably discontinued bike that is a
legend even in Italy and of which I so happily managed to grab one of the very last specimens!
In Italy we have a saying... "you don't don't ever sell your Awol"... true story 😌.
Hope you'll go back on full steel some day soon!
the STAR IS born
Shocked in the best way possible hearing black metal in a bike add, awesome!
Beautiful video. Love what the Yellow eye tunes did to the mood. Nice pick!
a cemetery, fire (albiet controlled), nature and a cabin. All we need is some corpse paint to go alongside this music.
Matthew McConaughey made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that. We all need our idols.
wow ultra!!! i read about you in my news paper in india. & then i become a fan of you & your life style. you are an amazing guy. its good that i found you in google & youtube. nice..
More of this kind of videos please.
Great attitude. Love the canvas bags and the whole Scando-retro vibe.
✌
I love this fucking video
"by take care of myself, the day will take of me"
Two wheels set him free, Wind whispers tales of open road, Ron's heart takes the lead.
Never tried Black Metal + Cycling combination after all these years i'll try it.,
A work of art on every level
3:00... inspires a hearty laugh. Hello friend!
Now I know where Sean Conway gets his look
Esse video mudou mais meu conceito sobre a bike! Muito bom! Esse cara sabe viver!
very hipster, but still great video. Absolute truth: bicycle is the best invention. Put humanity forward with minimal risk.
I wouldn't day his a hipster more of a hippy so to speack
just sad, that Specialized doesn't build reliable bikes anymore. I cracked a Diverge Frame after 6000km, got a replacement and after just a bit over 2000km the frame starts creaking again. I wonder how long it will take until it's also trash. As a replacement, I've ordered a custom steel frame. I just hope my Diverge lasts until it gets here.
The Diverge was my 5th and last Specialized.
Game-winning soundtrack right there
the first time i ever wanted to dive in
Que excelente Fondo la 🚲 te brinda esa libertad inigualable y la pasión por la Naturaleza
What an amazing person.
super epic! i love this!
Was that a photo of ?Matthew McConaughey? Love it. Hey Ultra I’m in Western mass let’s go for a ride sometime, I’d love to buy you a beer and learn more.
Matthew McConaughey? 2:50
Hansthehorrible I made that print for him and had it laminated. I presented it to him on a ride up in Vermont a few years ago and I kid you not, I've never seen someone more genuinely excited, not even a child on Christmas morning. true story.
Goddamit! Six years ago. Where was I in my cycling life that such a lifestyle and genre exists. Excuse me I have to set my Rapha gear on fire.
So agree with what you say, simple is best and the bike is perfect for that
Imma gonna have to get me some shorts like that. Epic.
This made me smile broadly
A simple life upon a simple bike is the key
Liking Viking Biking.
Yaaaay ! Free your mind, Ride your Bike and live !
What model is the best to ride an Ultra on road?
Fabulous inspirational short film
I can always get behind people who are unapologetic about being themselves, keep on ridin' Poppi.
yellow eyes -- best black metal band out of new england
this video is proof that you can blend nature with black metal! Hail!
Fantastic!
it only took sixteen viewings to see the street sign
Is this what they mean by the spirit of gravel? I like to think so..
Excellent!
My wife and I are still rolling on the floor with laughter! Stop! My sides are beginning to hurt!
I think the funniest line was unintended: "I've never owned a car ... I've never had to do the payments ... I have loads of free time because I don't need to make a lot of money." The thought that immediately sprang to mind was: "What! Have you not priced a top-of-the-line Specialized bike?! Of course you need to make a lot of money!!!!!" ;-D
you are easily amused
Last time I checked high end bikes cost a fraction of what a car costs.
Also you didn’t take in account the bike was probably LOANED to him just for the video by specialized. It’s a marketing commercial.
That was a great video. Bravo. Bravo.
Great video! I have a Specialized TriCross that I can't wait to ride after I recover from knee surgery.
👍
I'm now in an Ultra Bromance.
Black metal and biking!
This is hilarious! Great vid!
You guys should make a video what's faster a GoPro hero 4 on your bike your chest or helmet
Quote : one of the few human inventions that can actually help humans , as opposed put them forward just to set them back. Or something close to what he said. That's deep...
Specialized sponsored
It's clever marketing from this chap
I like his philosophy. I need to know where I can get those stainless steel water bottles?
Thanks for the reply. I believe that the standard size water bottle for bicycles is 24 ounces. And of course the water bottle cage will only fit a 24 ounce bottle as well. So if I wanted to purchase a 40 ounce bottle from Klean Kanteen I would need to find a source for the larger water bottle cage for attaching to my bicycle. Any ideas?
David Branscome velo orange mojave bottle cages and kleen kanteens
Awesome video! What kind of budget are you talking about here?
Once you have your bike, a high quality tent and equipment, and clothing, all you really need to get is food. That is why he said he spends a lot of money on food.
Goooood ;) cheers
Which bike was used in the movie? Thank you
nice empty road , no vehicular traffic , perfect place to bike
very good parody
i love thats bags, front and rear. Where could i get ones ??
Carradice
why are some people disliking this?
Run Forest run! 😁
damn where is that cabin?!
very good,,!
Like many things that Ronnie does, you should and shouldn't take this too seriously.
Awesome satire!
Man
On
Bike
Awesome
Into the wild
not following the sun tanning and beauty salon at the beginning
But if he is trying to keep within $10 a day, a tanning session probably (know idea what it cost for tanning) exceed it. Plus he had relatively new clothes and a bottle wine, in a cabin.
from a story about him....
He “works” (or plays) as a fishing guide on his dad’s charter boat back home in Connecticut about six months a year and travels the world by bicycle for the rest, living on about $10 a day.
“Benedict” (another name he calls himself for “tax reasons”) is not sure how much money he makes (he refuses to count it), but says he can live comfortably on about $10,000 a year. He keeps most of his cash buried in plastic bags and keeps a bank account only so he can buy and sell bicycle parts on eBay.
I think it's what's know colloquially as "humour". Hope that helps!
The new Thoreau.
This is either a wonderful spoof or the most painfully preened prickster I have ever seen.
There's a reason why the blackmetal soundtrack is played. Ultra romance rides the custom designed black metal AWOL #blackmetalawol
Gotta Love Sponsorships & Not Working
These things happen to people who do something unique, not to those who just breathe.
Haha you made it Romance!!
im not sure what to think - can someone tell me what i should be thinking - im confused
Wait - You mean I don’t need a $20K S-Works to be happy?
Ok this dude is fuckin awesome
Serious comedy at its finest. Ride on, Turbo! 🚲💨
The music is cool but the first half of the video definitely felt a little bit all over the place as a result. Super cool set up though.... and is that picture of Matthew Mcconaughey?
Yes indeed that's Matthew!!
agree, Poppi's tone and mantra and even the editing did not jive with that sound.
I love this doofus.
he has a youtube channel
Model bike year that appears in the video?
Is the model an AWOL?
This is a cyclist at their purist. I almost feel like this film was way too short, although it was very enjoyable.
more like hipstering at it's purest.
He is the definition of Rad
But I have not found good backwoods gravel roads much, at least not enough that is not single track.