It's snowing but you're a cyclist

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  • @daddyshrek2295
    @daddyshrek2295 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    riding my mountain bike on a completely snow covered trail last year was some of the most fun i had in winter since i was a kid

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That sounds absolutely amazing! Huge tires and a slight downhill angle? Dream!

  • @geoffharvey3672
    @geoffharvey3672 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Another great video; the essence of cycling; just go, explore, take what comes, enjoy.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you my friend! Yeah, it’s always a good time to:)

  • @Mick_Holland
    @Mick_Holland หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Haha - excellent! We had a drop of snow in the UK a couple of days ago, the way our media responded you'd think a mighty blizzard had swamped the country in six feet of the stuff. I don't have a bicycle with a coaster brake, it's a situation I need to remedy. Cheers👍🏼

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah coaster brakes are fun for casual riding :) oh it would be cool to compare snow warnings around the world. We had cars flipping over and entire highways are shut down today, but it’s all a part of the normal :)

  • @samuelcronin
    @samuelcronin หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Every cyclist needs a coaster brake bicycle that they find in their adult life to rekindle the simplicity. Trash Bike is like a best friend. I think the slow reaction coaster engagement has to do with the washers in the brake mechanism. As far as it being intermittent, that I don't know.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah! Coaster brake or fixed gear, whichever compels you! Washers in the brake mechanism sounds like a hard time to fix…

  • @csn583
    @csn583 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    No wrong weather, only wrong gear/strategies. Just got back from taking the fat tire bike up some fire roads in our first big downpour of the season.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like a lovely time! Are you Scandinavian by the way? Your first sentence is basically our equivalent of “live laugh love” 😅

  • @cmmartti
    @cmmartti หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1:54 The biggest enemy is snow, not ice. Particularly partially compacted snow. Traction on ice is solved entirely with a set of studded tires, but until the roads are ploughed, there's nothing can do about the snow. Virgin snow is OK, but when cars pack it down unevenly it gets treacherous.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sure, I understand what you mean. I wouldn’t ride on snowy car roads. But if you have to, that’s sketchy as heck. And I also don’t have studded tires, so we have different perspectives. Happy and safe winter riding!

    • @cmmartti
      @cmmartti หลายเดือนก่อน

      @addvurtbikes You should get some, it's like riding on dry tarmac.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounds tempting

    • @CharlesG-d7q
      @CharlesG-d7q หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@addvurtbikes Don't listen to them! you'll make your garbage bike into a project bike like I did! /j

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CharlesG-d7q haha, yeah you might be right :D

  • @mateusmeloxyz
    @mateusmeloxyz หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Never expected such a philosophical turn from this channel. Keep up the great work!

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! Yeah I dunno I kinda decided that anything goes as long as I think it’s good 🚴‍♂️ No rules :)

  • @JJ-ffilm
    @JJ-ffilm หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done for filming with one hand and riding with the other. You’re a brave man 😎 look forward to snowy content

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha, thank you! The snow melted after the weekend, but it will be back :)

  • @jackhorsley3912
    @jackhorsley3912 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Dude I already left comments but I love your videos, they are so relaxing and they always seem to make me smile as well, also your English is literally perfect (I am assuming it’s a second language!)
    I love riding in the cold and snow!

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much! Returning commenters is the best! Yep, my first language is Swedish :)

  • @LawIietL
    @LawIietL หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video man! You're really motivating me out, you're underrated but the video quality you give us is something else! I really agree with your saying that "your worst enemy is ice" because i know it might pierce into your wheels and will leave you stranded.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much! Yeah, ice is brutal :( Sounds like you had an ice accident?

    • @LawIietL
      @LawIietL หลายเดือนก่อน

      @addvurtbikes Yeah man, i got into an accident before with ice when i was a kid, it left a scar on my knee but it was kind of funny to say the least

  • @chuckhunter77
    @chuckhunter77 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I train indoors in the winter, but I still commute. The best investment I ever made was snow gear. Pants, jacket, and gloves. Neoprene type material for stretch and insulation, zippered armpits for ventilation, and so far they've been wind and waterproof.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s awesome! I have my old skiing clothes still available.

  • @g_mack
    @g_mack หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I have never seen snow, I think I would die trying to ride it with a skinny road tire bike on it whilst filming with one hand.
    Look foward to shreks unveling as a princess bike, hope your winter isnt too long.

    • @SendNukesNotNudes
      @SendNukesNotNudes หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't worry. It's okay, especially on the fixie. It's my second winter on a fixed gear. 2 months in, no issues.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Haha, yeah I have fallen and crashed many times in my life. Never anything serious though, but we all have to learn the hard way that the front wheel is a different beast in winter :)

  • @weezersthebluealbum9479
    @weezersthebluealbum9479 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The ice is what really makes my bike rides suffer, the council doesn’t put much effort (I.E any) into salting the cycle paths so it’s either risk falling over or ride on a busy city road and nearly get run over.

    • @oplkfdhgk
      @oplkfdhgk หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@weezersthebluealbum9479 i use studded tires and those work great on ice. Before u get them make sure they are legal where u live. They aren't allowed in some places.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That sounds awful :( Yeah I hope that studded tires maybe can help, like oplkfdhgk said!

    • @cmmartti
      @cmmartti หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@oplkfdhgk Where are they not allowed on bikes? Cars, sure, because they tear up the road surface, but bikes?

    • @oplkfdhgk
      @oplkfdhgk หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cmmartti i have no idea. I guess i am just making sure that people don't get into trouble because i don't know the laws of every country and it would not suprice if there was a country where studded tires were completely illegal.

  • @PoserBallin
    @PoserBallin หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Anxiously awaiting to ride in the snow in Canada as well, I'm pretty sick of the cold rain.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, rain is worse than snow at some point. I hope you get it soon then!

  • @mardiffv.8775
    @mardiffv.8775 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I cycle on 3 wheels, yes that is called a Tadpole Trike. With 2 front wheels. Ice is hardly a problem with the stability those 3 wheels provide.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, that’s a good thing!

  • @Johann-4354
    @Johann-4354 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I should get out my Huffy step through bike. Been a long time since I've ridden it. Been practicing on my Fixed Gear bike, mostly, since finishing it. The step through Huffy frame was found in a dumpster. No wheels, just frame and fork and rear fender. I'll have to make a video on it.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do it! Dumpster bike!

  • @elu9780
    @elu9780 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The coaster brake I had on my bicycle in the winter of 2022-2023 started losing function at around -25C because the grease inside of it froze up. Keep that in mind so that you don't get trouble braking in cold weather.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that sounds a bit scary actually. Thank for the heads up!

    • @elu9780
      @elu9780 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@addvurtbikes changing the grease for a cold-resistant one should help. And having additional brakes, even simple rim brakes.
      Mudguards would be quite nice to have too, actually. Though, my first city bicycle had them so close to the wheels that snow clumped up inside.

  • @Frostbiker
    @Frostbiker หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yeah! If you haven't read "Frostbike" by Tom Babin, I think you would enjoy. As you said, it's all about making lemonade.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the recommendation! I googled the name and the entire thing seemed available right there via google books.

  • @StreetShots79
    @StreetShots79 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love these videos.

  • @snowcrazed1
    @snowcrazed1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man I'm so spoiled with great weather here in Brisbane, Australia. Here the summer is on the bad end of the spectrum though. I've mountain biked in humid 38C and was dehydrated and wrecked for ages... But it was the only time I had free to go!
    A friends friend died on a similar day from some heat related heart attack.. so it's legit serious. At least with cold you can manage layers!
    Anyway I don't know where I'm going with this. Have a great winter and do what I can't locally... splitboarding :)

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Spoiled with lots of great weather but challenged with lots of scary spiders :D Oh yeah, heat is dangerous. You Australians certainly know that better than most people in the "western" world.

  • @Dellvmnyam
    @Dellvmnyam หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Seems like snow fell all over Europe near simultaneously.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pretty much yeah. We are all in the same boat.

  • @jrother
    @jrother หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We had an initial snow this week here in MN. And it was super satisfying to go on a night ride and see the flakes showing up in the headlight. But I'd still like to see that chain video....

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds lovely! I don’t know very much about chains to be honest :D But it could be fun to learn and make a video!

    • @jrother
      @jrother หลายเดือนก่อน

      Clever intro for sure

  • @virtuous-sloth
    @virtuous-sloth หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I only rode occasionally in the snow the last few years but this fall I started biking to the local 7-11 a mile away to get my morning caffeine. I continued as the snow came, being careful to judge the surfaces. Here it is not unusual to get short thaws followed by overnight cold resulting in ice, then that gets covered by snow, a deadly combination.
    So far so good!

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oof yeah that’s the hidden ice, certainly the worst part. All you can do put your feet out both sides and slide of your feet :)

  • @oplkfdhgk
    @oplkfdhgk หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    no issue. just need proper equipment. i use ice spiker pro tires during winter + kmc ept chain + winter specific chain lubricant. those couple thing makes riding during winter much better.

    • @oplkfdhgk
      @oplkfdhgk หลายเดือนก่อน

      now yes those marathon studded tires are also okay but i very much prefer ice spiker pro's over them.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah there is a lot of very good winter equipment. But I only really ride for fun or very short distances, so I never really bother with buying any of it. I’m a bit lazy too, don’t want to NEED to rebuild my bikes for winter. But that’s just me :)

    • @oplkfdhgk
      @oplkfdhgk หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@addvurtbikes yes for shorter trips they are okay. I just like to go everywhere by bike so it is important to have good bike for that and if you have two wheelset it's not too hard to do that stuff.

  • @ruadhbran
    @ruadhbran หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Interesting" is a great way to describe it! :D

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think I said it MIGHT be interesting 🔥 No promises!

  • @richardking3681
    @richardking3681 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Snow also today in Cleveland USA. Adventure time!

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Enjoy the snow adventures my friend!

  • @whateverrobert
    @whateverrobert หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    very cold her now winter weather is here as well all rain little snow but more rain came id ride with little rain or snow

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cold rain is a pretty harsh time to ride in. I hope you get some nice snow!

    • @whateverrobert
      @whateverrobert หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ yeah when I worked I seen it took 26 minute walking to my job or driving. I took that as a challenge. My first week I got it to 23. Then one week and a day. 21. It was great to challenge myself but I rode in bitter cold. Freezing rain then little snow. Street were good no ice no snow I rode til it was bad then. I started my own journey working my own practice now I work out of home I ride just because I’m free when when I ride my bikes

    • @whateverrobert
      @whateverrobert หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ I am wanna ride bikes. It is my other TH-cam channel

  • @CharlesG-d7q
    @CharlesG-d7q หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man extreme weather is much more fun in the north. I mean, not complaining, I can go anywhere in the winter by bike without ice or snow, but riding when it's 40ºC outside isn't as fun as riding in the snow...

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I personally am terrible at handling heat, so I probably wouldn't trade what I have for most of the world's climates. The ideal solution would be to just migrate south in the winter and north in the summer :) By bike, of course!

    • @CharlesG-d7q
      @CharlesG-d7q หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@addvurtbikes Spain - Sweden by bike... Tempting, but how many garbage bikes would it take?

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@CharlesG-d7q I think just one garbage bike, but it would take all winter just to get there :D

  • @alastairwright77
    @alastairwright77 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good clean fun 😊👍

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you my friend!

  • @0w0i
    @0w0i หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wow I’m one of the first to a video

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Heck yeah! Part of the gang!

  • @porkchop1343
    @porkchop1343 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That garbage bike needs a tune up 😅

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      In soviet Sweden, garbage bike tune YOU up!

  • @Alec-y6z
    @Alec-y6z หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    did not take you long to get that bar spin down

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was the fifth attempt I think, I cut one attempt out of the video. Yeah the garbage bike bar spin is really fun!

  • @albabotko686
    @albabotko686 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wish snow was real

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Is snow... fake?

  • @kostyafedot551
    @kostyafedot551 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chain look loose.

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. I call it “wack slack” :)

  • @bikeenjoyer32
    @bikeenjoyer32 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Does the garbage bike have 700c or 27in wheels?

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think the wheels are slightly smaller than your modern standards, but I don't remember the exact numbers.

    • @RedBeardedRabbit
      @RedBeardedRabbit หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@addvurtbikes Hmm maybe ISO 559 mm, also known as 26inch?

  • @darrenstanleysmith5207
    @darrenstanleysmith5207 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 🌈 🧦!! Please make a "how to dress for garbage snow biking"

    • @addvurtbikes
      @addvurtbikes  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🔥 I don’t know what I would say but just wear the stuff you already wear and select shoes and jacket depending on how cold/sweaty you want to be :)

    • @darrenstanleysmith5207
      @darrenstanleysmith5207 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ I’m thinking the rainbow socks and skateboard shoes somehow improves your ability to do 180 skids