I get you need to respect the locals and don't ride your bike where you're not allowed to. But that's not an excuse to act so obnoxious and make you fall off your bike. They could have just simply stopped you, informed you bikes are not allowed there and asked you to put that in the video. This was just crappy behavior and not how you treat people.
Totally agreed. Even if the street was closed, that doesn't excuse their behavior. Maybe the language barrier made it tougher, but blocking someone in and essentially threatening them like that isn't something that should ever happen.
Absolutely horrific behaviour smh 🤦♂️… not acceptable at all regardless. The civil way in my opinion is to simply report to the police, for example, and let them deal with it. And then put more obvious signs to say NO CYCLISTS ALLOWED and FINES WILL APPLY and cyclists won’t come. This is just awful.
Another aspect of this is if the street is public why should bikes be banned from it? What if a crazy local chose to commute by bike up and down the hill? If it's a private property, I completely understand.
Shaking with adrenaline from a monstrous and scary effort only to be met by angry locals shortly afterwards bumping / speaking / yelling at you in another language! No wonder you needed some down time after that trip 😮 Well said at the end Mitch and overall amazing piece of content
that final heart to heart was a sadly necessary thing to bring up. tourism is good to a point, and some places don’t want it. i appreciate the thought put into it
Thanks for the great video Mitch and thanks again for including Sean. Glad I got see it! And I loved your thoughtful and classy comments at the end. Can't wait for the next one.
This was one of your best videos. The storytelling was 100% on point. And your editing was done really well. It was a great video. It was great that you put in the final clip about the road being off limits and how that needs to be respected. Continue to do what you do, love your series and your TH-cam channel. PS- shame about the crank not coming off!!
Love these types of videos Mitch! One video idea: teach us the finer points of steep climb riding. e.g. where to put your weight, pull up on handlebars or push down? etc
I live very close to this climb, it's beautiful to see my homeland in some videos (I've already seen the GCN's ones). Very good video, really deserved a thumb up. Sorry for those rude people who stopped you. And good for both of you for completing the climb! Thank you!
Mitch, Your content is absolutely amazing. The amount of work and dedication you put into these videos is astonishing! It’s really unfortunate that this adventure had to end in such a way. I could feel your disappointment. Don’t be discouraged: shit happens,people suck,mistakes get made. You are amazing and I’m so grateful to get to enjoy what you’re doing.
A couple of years ago, I rode up to the base of the Scanuppia, took the corner just past the 45% sign, and made it about 10 meters up the climb. Took some pictures and headed back to town for a gelato.
You're right to take a responsible perspective on what roads to ride. But open roads are open roads. So You shouldn't shy away from those. Do the research, read the signs (doh!) and behave properly when there. Not much more you can do.
You're both entertaining and wise person. Loved the video. Love the distance to yourself you display. Keep on bringing quality content. No matter how steep the road is.
bro attacking people like a mad man can't be justified. That type of thing would take a big toll on me. Hope you are doing well now. Love the steep hill videos regardless. but do some research about the accessibility of the road for your own safety. they are mad man everywhere in the world.
I love your videos because of the honest, humorous way you present them. Your conclusion to this video is awesome and marks you as a genuinely good human being. I admire your values and applaud you for sharing them (and a very negative experience) so openly. Bravo sir! ❤
Sure, you missed the sign, but also, they assaulted you, Mitch. I agree that maybe you shouldn't have ridden it, and that's definitely something that is reasonable to be upset for, but what isn't upset is to knock you off your bike, scream at you, and chase you down. I'm sorry that everything went down that way. I've had multiple friends spend time in Italy for school and work, and they have said they didn't feel safe, and I feel like it was for misunderstandings like this, and overly aggressive reactions. Hope you feel better soon
As a driver and a cyclist I can confidently say that such climbs should be regulated. For example, have it for cyclist on the weekends between such and such hour. Than have it for cars. The Mountain next to my city has this regulation. On the weekends cars can't go up between 11am and 4 pm. This is the time when only the bus lines are allowed to bring you up, along with the lifts. During this time cyclists can have the entire road for themselves, well, sharing it in places with the hikers. My point is, that a cycling tourist spot can be a great way to make money, if you know how to market and profit from it. I mean, if there was a small coffee shop at the top, or someone selling water, electrolytes, or bars towards the end, and they were ready to give it to you on the go, it will enhance your experience and you will pay more of being there. Thus, more taxes and more money to keep up the road in good shape. Chasing away cyclist is not the answer. Profiting from them is.
I don't think that this idea is feasible in this case. Due to the fact that the locals only use small 4x4 cars, I'd guess that an ambulance could not make it up these gradients, therefore you would need helicopters for rescue services, which would quickly outweigh the income generated by taxes
7:00 According to Google, a sphere itself doesn't have a specific number of degrees, but when referring to the full surface of a sphere in terms of angular measurement, it is considered to have 41,253 square degrees. 😂
I'm a bit surprised you didn't know it was closed to cyclists before going, because it's well mentioned on pretty much all articles about the climb. But thank you for bringing up the topic and recognising the reason it's closed, and for calling out GCN on not only (highly irresponsibly) failing to mention it but also for lying about Feather getting the KOM on the climb. If you fancy some more steep climbs, come to the Valais region of Switzerland. There you'll find the highest vineyards in Europe and the roads that cut through them are ridiculously difficult to climb. Look up Chiboz or La Montau.
Yeah mate, I'm italian, that street is forbidden to bikes cause it's considered too dangerous, probably gcn asked a permission to try it as u figured and they give it to them cause andrew feather is almost a pro. Anyway in Italy there are a lot of short super steep climbs but none of them are located in cities. Great video, I really enjoyed it, thanks
Been looking forward to this one as well--nicely made! Really thoughtful take at the end., Mitch. I suspect the locals' anger has been brewing for years and unfortunately, you were the one they took it out on in this instance. Nothing justifies assault, but it does illuminate this exact issue of pursuing sports (even in good spirit, entirely respectfully) to previously quiet undiscovered local places where it can negatively impact local peoples' lives or this case, probably become a safety hazard/nuisance. PJAMM had publicized Scanuppia I think even before GCN went and it was on a lot of people's radars and has probably become popular to at least check out in the past couple of years. Anyhow, I really enjoyed the video.
I'm italian and didnt know the climb was forbidden so i looked it up. It's been closed since 2009 for "safety reasons", the only legal way for non residents to go up is by walking. At the top of the climb there's actually a natural park reserve and it is SEVERELY forbidden to enter by bike or foot. I still think that physically confronting you was a bit much though, sad you had that experience. People not used to foreign strangers can be far from welcoming
Why would someone plan a trip to ride up the steepest road in the world and not have their bike setup, instead have their small ring in their bag and not on the bike? Also, they could have bought a 5 foot long section of cast iron 1 1/2 in pipe to slip over their wrench and use that to break the nut loose (make sure you're turning it the right direction). As Archimedes said: "'Give me a lever long enough ... and I shall move the world."
You did the right thing here, and sounds like you'll do the right thing in the future. You're considerate of laws and others, and won't be back since it's forbidden. That's the best possible outcome - you're trying to push yourself but your rights end where others begin, and I appreciate your introspection and consideration. In the future do the same - go for the steepest roads that aren't restricted to your access.
Classy, Mitch! I don't speak italian either. They might have been (aggressively) telling you to walk, not ride down. Glad everyone involved lives to tell the tale and hopefully laugh about it one day. Cheers!
Great video, thanks for sharing this and for all of your other efforts. I agree that you (and everyone) must respect the local laws and customs and if you are not welcome somewhere, don't go. That being said, it did seem like the guy confronting you was going a bit over the edge and nearly accosting you
I raise the question. Did the local government do enough so that anyone would know bikes are banned? Is the more signage than the one? With people traveling far and wide, should they make more of an effort? Why do the Strava segments exist or not have some warnings?
Would be really fun if you would go around the world to review climbs in terms of how hard they are. I can recommend Fendels in Austria. The segment only goes to the entry of the town. But you can go up way further. And if you’re on gravel you can go even up another 500-700m of elevation. The strava segment on the road only has an avg gradient of 12% but i dont think it ever drops under 11% either. And some bits over 20%. While being at altitude in the alps it really was one of the hardest climbs i have EVER done. I did it in summer at 30 degrees celcius so going about 8kph is super hot. Being a fairly fit rider myself this really is a big challenge. The KOM is set by pro’s since the finish of a Tour D’alps stage finished in the town in 2018 i think. While the rest is set by eMTB’s riding up it (theres crazy DH MTB descends from the top) You can ride up the gravel bit with your roadbike but i wouldnt recommend descending it, you can use a cable lift down for your own safety. Good luck if you ever try this segment!
Another great video Mitch. Personally, I'm relieved that the road is closed to cyclists, now I have an excuse for never attempting this crazy wild ride. New Video idea: I'm traveling to CO to ride in the Triple Bypass this summer. I need a bike bag that is airline "safe"- what are your thoughts on trhe Scicon that you used in this video? You've been traveling a bit and I'm hoping you can share some tips for how to get your bike safely to a destination ride. I'm sure others would want to see a bike packing video. Bike Packing, not bikepacking lol. Keep up the great work.
A nice challenging climb in LA is Grandview Dr off of Topanga Canyon just before Fernwood Pacific. There are sections that have to be at least 35%-39%. It is where all the hippies live so you know the roads connecting their treehouses are pretty sketchy
I saw something similar in Costa Rica where they didn’t list the gradient but you know it was steep because the signage shows 4x4 only and most people that go up these roads park their car at the bottom and ride a 4 wheeler to the top where the houses are
Thanks for the video. That's a very sad ending. I wonder how the reaction of the locals would have been, if your Italian had been fluent. Sadly, Italy isn't as welcoming to foreigners and tourists as it used to be. Things really have changed in the last decade. They even elected Meloni of the self-proclaimed neo fascists. That's why I'm not traveling to Italy anymore and make my bike vacation in others parts of Europe.
Just remember, both Insta360 X4 and Go 3S don’t have a LOG profile for post-production. Spec sheets online only say Flat color profile but it’s not the same as LOG.
Absolutely love you brother-man! Your humility is endearing. Maybe the definition worked out between you and Guinness is part of the answer. The climb you just did in Italy does not meet the definition? That's what I think. It seems you are on an amazing life journey and you will be led to your next challenges by the greater intelligence running the universe. Pedal On!
28:45 Coming from a non-Euro country, that no-bikes road sign is a little confusing. I would have expected a diagonal line across the bike sign for a road where bikes aren't allowed.
nothing confusing about it, it's the EU sign, so a sign recognized by 450 million people. These are just things one must know before venturing into traffic. But I guess at that effort any street sign will be overlooked either way...
@@pl4free I literally said in my first line that coming from a non-EU country, it's a little confusing. There are 7.5 billion people outside the EU who might not recognize it.
At 40 at front 52 on back, your ratio is not 1 to 0.69, it's actually 0.769 which is higher than the man holding the Kom when he was using 30 to 42 front back equals to 1 to 0.714
Yes ! you finally started posting your summer videos. Can't wait for the rest. As far as the locals go, maybe they were trying to help you out ... maybe they were asking you to take a different street.
Its a stupid rule to not allow cycling on this road. you have to slam the breaks just as hard whenever there is car coming towards you. there is no extra work to upkeep the road from the damage from bicycle tires. These guys are ludacris for stopping you and its not their place to do it.
Boundries are meant to be crossed. Challenges are challenging. People challenge boundries every day. We as cyclists do this day after day, after day, apparently internally and externally.
Was this road private or something? I don't understand how it is okay for cars to ride there but not cyclists. And what's the point of stopping someone on their way out?
cars have motors, bikes don't and obviously the road is much too tight in a lot of places, so in favor of cars being able to drive there, slow cyclists are not allowed. pretty easy actually, not to mention it's also perfectly legal.
I love your videos, let me start with that but... a. Why didn't you name the vid "I rode up a climb clicists are not allowed"? b. why didn't you start your vid with saying your disclaimer at the fron of the clip rather that after 30 minutes? How many people will watch this long and how many will love the climb and want to go there? At some point responsibility and honesty comes over spronsorship obligations. Or do they?
I appreciate you taking some accountability and thinking about how much reach you have as a TH-cam personality. That said; THIS is the market for Rouvy/ZWift to capitalize on. Some of these climbs may never be open, or will close eventually. Immortalize them online and the world can still compete.
New Mitch video😱
New Sean video!
Are u going pro? Are u racing for TMB Equator?
I really appreciate that final take
I get you need to respect the locals and don't ride your bike where you're not allowed to. But that's not an excuse to act so obnoxious and make you fall off your bike. They could have just simply stopped you, informed you bikes are not allowed there and asked you to put that in the video. This was just crappy behavior and not how you treat people.
Totally agreed. Even if the street was closed, that doesn't excuse their behavior. Maybe the language barrier made it tougher, but blocking someone in and essentially threatening them like that isn't something that should ever happen.
@@jvperrin They used phones to take pictures of Mitch. Could have just used Google Translate and calmly explain the situation.
Absolutely horrific behaviour smh 🤦♂️… not acceptable at all regardless. The civil way in my opinion is to simply report to the police, for example, and let them deal with it. And then put more obvious signs to say NO CYCLISTS ALLOWED and FINES WILL APPLY and cyclists won’t come. This is just awful.
if the road is closed to cyclists its not the job of locals to confront the cyclists. Call the police. Their behavior is disgosting
Another aspect of this is if the street is public why should bikes be banned from it? What if a crazy local chose to commute by bike up and down the hill? If it's a private property, I completely understand.
Shaking with adrenaline from a monstrous and scary effort only to be met by angry locals shortly afterwards bumping / speaking / yelling at you in another language! No wonder you needed some down time after that trip 😮 Well said at the end Mitch and overall amazing piece of content
Well said but just because you're local doesn't mean you get to assault people because of a road sign!
Chapeau on the maximum effort!!
rural Italians
that final heart to heart was a sadly necessary thing to bring up. tourism is good to a point, and some places don’t want it. i appreciate the thought put into it
Thanks for the great video Mitch and thanks again for including Sean. Glad I got see it! And I loved your thoughtful and classy comments at the end. Can't wait for the next one.
This was one of your best videos. The storytelling was 100% on point. And your editing was done really well. It was a great video. It was great that you put in the final clip about the road being off limits and how that needs to be respected. Continue to do what you do, love your series and your TH-cam channel.
PS- shame about the crank not coming off!!
Great video mitch. good work on the climb and big respect for your take at the end
Love these types of videos Mitch! One video idea: teach us the finer points of steep climb riding. e.g. where to put your weight, pull up on handlebars or push down? etc
Been looking forward to this one🫡
I live very close to this climb, it's beautiful to see my homeland in some videos (I've already seen the GCN's ones). Very good video, really deserved a thumb up. Sorry for those rude people who stopped you. And good for both of you for completing the climb! Thank you!
Preparing for finals has been stressful, but man your videos are getting me through it. Thank you Mitch!
Mitch,
Your content is absolutely amazing. The amount of work and dedication you put into these videos is astonishing! It’s really unfortunate that this adventure had to end in such a way. I could feel your disappointment. Don’t be discouraged: shit happens,people suck,mistakes get made. You are amazing and I’m so grateful to get to enjoy what you’re doing.
A couple of years ago, I rode up to the base of the Scanuppia, took the corner just past the 45% sign, and made it about 10 meters up the climb. Took some pictures and headed back to town for a gelato.
You're right to take a responsible perspective on what roads to ride. But open roads are open roads. So You shouldn't shy away from those. Do the research, read the signs (doh!) and behave properly when there. Not much more you can do.
You're both entertaining and wise person. Loved the video. Love the distance to yourself you display. Keep on bringing quality content. No matter how steep the road is.
Mitch is a hummingbird and Sean is the hummingestbird.
😂😂
bro attacking people like a mad man can't be justified. That type of thing would take a big toll on me. Hope you are doing well now. Love the steep hill videos regardless. but do some research about the accessibility of the road for your own safety. they are mad man everywhere in the world.
I love your videos because of the honest, humorous way you present them. Your conclusion to this video is awesome and marks you as a genuinely good human being. I admire your values and applaud you for sharing them (and a very negative experience) so openly. Bravo sir! ❤
Sure, you missed the sign, but also, they assaulted you, Mitch. I agree that maybe you shouldn't have ridden it, and that's definitely something that is reasonable to be upset for, but what isn't upset is to knock you off your bike, scream at you, and chase you down. I'm sorry that everything went down that way. I've had multiple friends spend time in Italy for school and work, and they have said they didn't feel safe, and I feel like it was for misunderstandings like this, and overly aggressive reactions. Hope you feel better soon
Great video, Mitch! Really well done.
As a driver and a cyclist I can confidently say that such climbs should be regulated. For example, have it for cyclist on the weekends between such and such hour. Than have it for cars. The Mountain next to my city has this regulation. On the weekends cars can't go up between 11am and 4 pm. This is the time when only the bus lines are allowed to bring you up, along with the lifts. During this time cyclists can have the entire road for themselves, well, sharing it in places with the hikers.
My point is, that a cycling tourist spot can be a great way to make money, if you know how to market and profit from it. I mean, if there was a small coffee shop at the top, or someone selling water, electrolytes, or bars towards the end, and they were ready to give it to you on the go, it will enhance your experience and you will pay more of being there. Thus, more taxes and more money to keep up the road in good shape.
Chasing away cyclist is not the answer. Profiting from them is.
I don't think that this idea is feasible in this case. Due to the fact that the locals only use small 4x4 cars, I'd guess that an ambulance could not make it up these gradients, therefore you would need helicopters for rescue services, which would quickly outweigh the income generated by taxes
7:00 According to Google, a sphere itself doesn't have a specific number of degrees, but when referring to the full surface of a sphere in terms of angular measurement, it is considered to have 41,253 square degrees. 😂
Awesome video! Loved how you gave the perspective on how those climbs are different are increasingly difficult
i think you just need to add additional criteria to the segment series: namely, the street must be opening to cycling. Its an otherwise great series.
I'm a bit surprised you didn't know it was closed to cyclists before going, because it's well mentioned on pretty much all articles about the climb. But thank you for bringing up the topic and recognising the reason it's closed, and for calling out GCN on not only (highly irresponsibly) failing to mention it but also for lying about Feather getting the KOM on the climb.
If you fancy some more steep climbs, come to the Valais region of Switzerland. There you'll find the highest vineyards in Europe and the roads that cut through them are ridiculously difficult to climb. Look up Chiboz or La Montau.
EXCELLENT video. Ideal storytelling
Yeah mate, I'm italian, that street is forbidden to bikes cause it's considered too dangerous, probably gcn asked a permission to try it as u figured and they give it to them cause andrew feather is almost a pro.
Anyway in Italy there are a lot of short super steep climbs but none of them are located in cities.
Great video, I really enjoyed it, thanks
Been looking forward to this one as well--nicely made! Really thoughtful take at the end., Mitch. I suspect the locals' anger has been brewing for years and unfortunately, you were the one they took it out on in this instance. Nothing justifies assault, but it does illuminate this exact issue of pursuing sports (even in good spirit, entirely respectfully) to previously quiet undiscovered local places where it can negatively impact local peoples' lives or this case, probably become a safety hazard/nuisance. PJAMM had publicized Scanuppia I think even before GCN went and it was on a lot of people's radars and has probably become popular to at least check out in the past couple of years. Anyhow, I really enjoyed the video.
I'm italian and didnt know the climb was forbidden so i looked it up. It's been closed since 2009 for "safety reasons", the only legal way for non residents to go up is by walking. At the top of the climb there's actually a natural park reserve and it is SEVERELY forbidden to enter by bike or foot.
I still think that physically confronting you was a bit much though, sad you had that experience. People not used to foreign strangers can be far from welcoming
appreciate the show of respect 👍🏼👍🏼
Why would someone plan a trip to ride up the steepest road in the world and not have their bike setup, instead have their small ring in their bag and not on the bike? Also, they could have bought a 5 foot long section of cast iron 1 1/2 in pipe to slip over their wrench and use that to break the nut loose (make sure you're turning it the right direction). As Archimedes said: "'Give me a lever long enough ... and I shall move the world."
You did the right thing here, and sounds like you'll do the right thing in the future.
You're considerate of laws and others, and won't be back since it's forbidden.
That's the best possible outcome - you're trying to push yourself but your rights end where others begin, and I appreciate your introspection and consideration.
In the future do the same - go for the steepest roads that aren't restricted to your access.
Thanks for this video! Must have required lots of courage to upload!
Classy, Mitch! I don't speak italian either. They might have been (aggressively) telling you to walk, not ride down. Glad everyone involved lives to tell the tale and hopefully laugh about it one day. Cheers!
Great video, thanks for sharing this and for all of your other efforts. I agree that you (and everyone) must respect the local laws and customs and if you are not welcome somewhere, don't go. That being said, it did seem like the guy confronting you was going a bit over the edge and nearly accosting you
resident evil 4 ahh locals
I raise the question. Did the local government do enough so that anyone would know bikes are banned? Is the more signage than the one? With people traveling far and wide, should they make more of an effort? Why do the Strava segments exist or not have some warnings?
Great video Mitch
15:07 Love the subtle foreshadowing clip 😂😂😂
Would be really fun if you would go around the world to review climbs in terms of how hard they are.
I can recommend Fendels in Austria. The segment only goes to the entry of the town. But you can go up way further. And if you’re on gravel you can go even up another 500-700m of elevation. The strava segment on the road only has an avg gradient of 12% but i dont think it ever drops under 11% either. And some bits over 20%. While being at altitude in the alps it really was one of the hardest climbs i have EVER done. I did it in summer at 30 degrees celcius so going about 8kph is super hot. Being a fairly fit rider myself this really is a big challenge. The KOM is set by pro’s since the finish of a Tour D’alps stage finished in the town in 2018 i think. While the rest is set by eMTB’s riding up it (theres crazy DH MTB descends from the top)
You can ride up the gravel bit with your roadbike but i wouldnt recommend descending it, you can use a cable lift down for your own safety.
Good luck if you ever try this segment!
The worlds steepest street is probably somewhere in asia, around the tibet plataeu, but its probably only known to the locals
Another great video Mitch. Personally, I'm relieved that the road is closed to cyclists, now I have an excuse for never attempting this crazy wild ride.
New Video idea: I'm traveling to CO to ride in the Triple Bypass this summer. I need a bike bag that is airline "safe"- what are your thoughts on trhe Scicon that you used in this video? You've been traveling a bit and I'm hoping you can share some tips for how to get your bike safely to a destination ride. I'm sure others would want to see a bike packing video. Bike Packing, not bikepacking lol. Keep up the great work.
Is this a double black diamond trail?
was waiting for this!!!!!!
A nice challenging climb in LA is Grandview Dr off of Topanga Canyon just before Fernwood Pacific. There are sections that have to be at least 35%-39%. It is where all the hippies live so you know the roads connecting their treehouses are pretty sketchy
Amazing video! I have been waiting a while for it. One question, how do you make it display both miles and km on strava at 8:16?
Photoshop 😉 it’s two screenshots merged together
Nice Video ❣️, but dump question: was there no bikeshop?
oh my god mitch boyer posted
You really should do Penang hill in Malaysia at 4.9km and roughly 30%
Just what i wanted to see after my ride
I saw something similar in Costa Rica where they didn’t list the gradient but you know it was steep because the signage shows 4x4 only and most people that go up these roads park their car at the bottom and ride a 4 wheeler to the top where the houses are
Thanks for the video. That's a very sad ending. I wonder how the reaction of the locals would have been, if your Italian had been fluent. Sadly, Italy isn't as welcoming to foreigners and tourists as it used to be. Things really have changed in the last decade. They even elected Meloni of the self-proclaimed neo fascists. That's why I'm not traveling to Italy anymore and make my bike vacation in others parts of Europe.
The behaviour of the locals was disgraceful. Even though it's forbidden to ride there, they want to harm you. This is vigilantism and unacceptable.
Just remember, both Insta360 X4 and Go 3S don’t have a LOG profile for post-production. Spec sheets online only say Flat color profile but it’s not the same as LOG.
Awesome! Go Sean!
Absolutely love you brother-man! Your humility is endearing. Maybe the definition worked out between you and Guinness is part of the answer. The climb you just did in Italy does not meet the definition? That's what I think. It seems you are on an amazing life journey and you will be led to your next challenges by the greater intelligence running the universe. Pedal On!
Hey Mitch, did you see the 1/1 climb the GCN found? I want to see you go at it, that would be insane!
Will you be doing the Pozza San Glisente climb next, but this time with the 30 tooth up front?
I was originally going to do it the next day, but after this experience I decided to go ride Stelvio instead 😂
@@MitchBoyer Yeah Pozza San Glisente is worse because of the cobbles
Thank you! 🤘🤘
You are good people, Mitch (and future Mitch)
Good content, this.
My MTB is 28t 11-50 😂
28:45 Coming from a non-Euro country, that no-bikes road sign is a little confusing. I would have expected a diagonal line across the bike sign for a road where bikes aren't allowed.
nothing confusing about it, it's the EU sign, so a sign recognized by 450 million people. These are just things one must know before venturing into traffic. But I guess at that effort any street sign will be overlooked either way...
@@pl4free I literally said in my first line that coming from a non-EU country, it's a little confusing. There are 7.5 billion people outside the EU who might not recognize it.
"hey, suck it future me! thats going to be your problem"
Why are you using a 46 to 52 ratio to climb that. You should have replaced it with a 30 to 52 ratio.
Salt in the wound 😂😂😅
@@MitchBoyer Oof
By the way, your GPS data recorded 55% grade on one of the sections.
Oh wait, actually 57%
At 40 at front 52 on back, your ratio is not 1 to 0.69, it's actually 0.769 which is higher than the man holding the Kom when he was using 30 to 42 front back equals to 1 to 0.714
I don't know if I'd even be able to do this ebike.
I think they wanted you to walk down but you kept getting on your bike lol
Too bad you didnt host a group ride while you were there...
Even the steepest streets in San Francisco feel relatively flat after this behemoth of a clumb
Is there a reason you can’t ride a mountain bike with something like a 26-52 gear ratio on these climbs?
Feather's KOM was the shorter segment? No?
I’m sorry that happened Mitch
It is not the steepest street in the world - it's just a bad engineering.
Those chainring bolts shouldn't be that herd,did you use a torque wrench?
Yes ! you finally started posting your summer videos.
Can't wait for the rest.
As far as the locals go, maybe they were trying to help you out ... maybe they were asking you to take a different street.
Oh is that what you saw them doing on the video?
The camera just does not do that justice.
Only the crazy would attempt to climb that.
It's pretty simple, we cant just ride wherever we want. Theres eoungh roads in the world for us to ride, lets just be haooy with that
SRAM sucks.
1st love from Philippines bro
I would have called the police and reported the assault. You have it on video they pushed you off your bike
Very regrettable ending, so no more adventures.
Its a stupid rule to not allow cycling on this road. you have to slam the breaks just as hard whenever there is car coming towards you. there is no extra work to upkeep the road from the damage from bicycle tires. These guys are ludacris for stopping you and its not their place to do it.
Boundries are meant to be crossed. Challenges are challenging. People challenge boundries every day. We as cyclists do this day after day, after day, apparently internally and externally.
truly the most opposite takeaway from this video lol
Was this road private or something? I don't understand how it is okay for cars to ride there but not cyclists. And what's the point of stopping someone on their way out?
cars have motors, bikes don't and obviously the road is much too tight in a lot of places, so in favor of cars being able to drive there, slow cyclists are not allowed. pretty easy actually, not to mention it's also perfectly legal.
Don't make excuses for their foolish behavior
I love your videos, let me start with that but... a. Why didn't you name the vid "I rode up a climb clicists are not allowed"?
b. why didn't you start your vid with saying your disclaimer at the fron of the clip rather that after 30 minutes? How many people will watch this long and how many will love the climb and want to go there?
At some point responsibility and honesty comes over spronsorship obligations. Or do they?
Yes your right don't go back.
28:10 wtf, i would lost it...
I appreciate you taking some accountability and thinking about how much reach you have as a TH-cam personality.
That said; THIS is the market for Rouvy/ZWift to capitalize on. Some of these climbs may never be open, or will close eventually. Immortalize them online and the world can still compete.