Shroomy

Hey guys, it's always been a goal of mine to start up a youtube channel. So yesterday I started a youtube biking vlog... I know im not the smartest in the field so if you guys can give me some feed back, be it good or "go jump off a bridge".... I would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions... if you do not like it I will simply no longer ask for your advice... Thanks DD


Thanks I <3 you guys

wkg

woooooooow

why did you change your name from virginbiker that was such a good name

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Propofol

So if we don't like it you just won't ask for advice anymore? That's hardly incentive to give any kind of feedback.

EDIT: just watched it. Honest opinion? Kinda pointless. Not really interested in a walkthrough of the features of the GMC Denali or a Schwinn helmet. And the attempt at edgy "handheld floating camera jerking all over the place" footage needs work. Won't be watching anymore. Don't take this as a flame, you asked for opinions and this one's mine.

Shroomy

I thought people were getting the wrong idea from it

echotraveler

good for ya! welcome to the forum. start getting miles under your belt, keep exploring new/longer routes.

id suggest you to lower the stem, lower than the saddle or lever with the saddle. id suggest you to look for Sheldon Brown on google, he has MANY great articles about cycling topics like saddle, basic fit etc.

another tip, get the plastic visor off your helmet when riding a road bike.

ride hard!

fishymamba

Nice vid man! But might wanna incrase by more than .1 miles per day. My first road ride last year(I was 15) was 20 miles, next ride was 50 miles, third was 60(I was kinda dead after the sixty mile ride). I was really unfit, but I could still ride relatively long distances, I just rode really slow. Might wanna increase by a mile or two per day. I would also tell you to do some climbing, but you live in Florida so that's out. Riding everyday also helps.

Also if you have an android phone or iphone, download the Strava app, it a really nice tool for tracking your performance and compare yourself to others.
I have been using it and it works great! It is sometimes kinda discouraging when you see how slow you are compared to others......

Shroomy

Thanks for the tip, on the helmet, but sadly right after I filmed the video I removed the visor... And on the saddle topic, I have seen many bikes with higher saddles than handle bars. So are you sure? If so i'll change it.

echotraveler

yeah, lower the handlebar stem, the saddle should be set by your leg extension...right now level (both at the same hight will work) Rando/ultra distance riders use it like that...more sport oriented riders (roadies) tend to have a more agressive position, with lower handlebars...some people take it to extreme.

fishymamba is right, you could star riding longer, adding 5 10 even more miles. be sure to have tubes, air pump, presta adapters, tyre levers, patch kit, food and water...survive on your own, you learn a lot.

Shroomy

Thanks for the tip, i'll get right on it

mark1974

hey i like that you have drive and are motivated, but forget about the youtube videos. just ride your bike, get better at riding it, upgrade it if you want to continue this sport and go further in cycling, you never know where it may take you

back4more

Lose the dork disk

1nterceptor

Hey that could be his next video, a tutorial on disc removal
Just kidding Shroomy, I have a few subscribers on my channel.
I guess they like my videos of me riding around NYC and my
travels around the world. That's what I do and what I know, so
that's what I talk about.

So that's my advice to you, talk about what you have/do. Maybe
do a video review of your bike, bike computer or helmet. Also get
or borrow a decent camera, I see a lot of point and shoot cameras
w/ Hi Def in the $150 range.

Shroomy

what is that? Lol

echotraveler

Dork disk = clear plastic on rear wheel, between the cassete and spokes.

1+ remove

fishymamba

+2, if you don't have the tools to remove the cassette, just cut it with wire cutters or a scissor.

Shroomy

Why get rid of it, does it slow me down

wkg

yes

LowCel 

Nice video. Look forward to seeing you progress in the sport.

Shroomy

Thanks, I'm looking forward to progressing

Shroomy

Done

sbxx1985 

Peer pressure.

Your safety is now compromised.

surgeonstone

give us the link so we do not have to look for it.

Debusama

I wouldn't worry too much about advice on how high or low your bars should be in relation to you saddle. What is best for you will depend on a lot of things like your arm/leg/torso lengths, flexibility and what you want out of your rides. Most department store bikes come in only one size, so the odds of that one size being a good fit for you are pretty low. Having a higher steam & more upright riding position will give you a little more wiggle room to be able to comfortably ride a bike that isn't a perfect fit. At this point, making your Denalli look "pro" and the small increase in drag due to the higher bars is trivial in comparison to your ability to enjoy riding comfortably, so that you'll continue ride and get better.

Shroomy

The video is in my post but here's a link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2YpSNJj7jw

abstractform20

less bikes, more babes.