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There are dozens of this style of rack that claim "no lifting", still requires the user to lift the front half of the bike to vertical, balance the bike on the back wheel and roll it into a narrow target. Not something the average 6yo can do with a steel framed kids bike. Any solutions for kids out there?

Did you go down in the frame size with respect to the tarmac? In accordance with Specialized suggestion, I could use a 56 frame but Im (also) worried about the stack on the 56 Roubaix. Currently Im using a 56 Allez sprint frame, but I do not know if I could go down to a 54 size... Thank you for this video... it is amazing the content and your explanation about the performance of such bike... I think this coul help us a lot to make better purchase decisions. Thanks in advanced.

You are such a beast! Great vid Jack, love to see how you kept the moral high even in brutal weather.

Don't ask yourself what a bike can do for you. Ask yourself what you can do with a bike! 😅👍

Loving this, brother. I had a ride like that just last Friday. Just that one of a kind experience of getting to spend the day out on two wheels with no schedule, no pressure, no worries, just a rough idea of where I wanted to go. A ride for the soul. It's hard to get that kind of experience anywhere else than on a bike.

Watching this film - time well spent 👌🏼

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Wonderful! Good times!!🎉🎉

Wonderful video. Great experience. Wise words. Thank you!

Good luck man❤

Too much boasting. It’s off-putting.

That is one good looking bike. I hope it serves you well. I just wish they weren't $2500+ USD (or even $8000!).

But it's winter in Girona while it's summer in Australia..... talk about adding apples and bananas!

Respect mate, keep it going, thanks for sharing

Is that the roubaix you are riding? I have tarmac sl7 but i regret not buying a gravel instead...makes me limited in where to go...but also have pain on my wrist gooing on a +100mile ride.. For the rest... This short movie was epic!!!! I feel so inspired... I wanne do a ride from Belgium to Spain whats also like a 1200km ride 😊

Can't make a video on stereo in 2024... mfg

The advantage here is clearly the ability to use any bag/stuff on the cradles. This also enables one to pack all the gear off the bike, and then attach it, as opposed to other styles where the bag is fixed to the bike/rack. And no moving parts after installation. The seat stay thing was my concern as well, but they gave me the same tricks and they appear to do the job. On a road setup, the cradle comes a bit further backward, but that actually makes room for a saddle bag as well, when going in heavy 👌🏼 SO really is the best of both worlds.

Great ride, well done with that mileage in the rain! How did you navigate getting food at the supermarkets with the bike after going solo on day 3? Are you taking it in or locking it up outside?

Have the N2 planned for next spring! Will do it over a week though, im not mad!

Cool

Needs an international bike race. Lots of competitive types across the globe would move heaven and earth to race that.

Thats interesting a definate contender i use tailfin I think comes down to cost tailfin is more expensive and carrys more. Looking at this the centre of gravity does seem far back . Tailfin definately doesnt announce its existence on rides

Hi, nice solution, but as my kids grow do I need to re-drill holes as the bikes get bigger?

Best? You eat up 4ft of space for a standard 2 car garage. a high mounting option is better to optimise garage space

Massive - you’re an incredible inspiration Jack keep it up mate. Good on you. Stay safe.

Soo awesome! What tire pressure were you running on the roads? 80psi??

I am not convinced that it's better than a rack and pannier system.

What front bag do you have?

What tire pressures do you run the Mondo’s at? Thanks

Of course it's better than a saddlebag. But, you know that's not what we're comparing it to.

Great video

Change your diet to a meat based diet.

A-Ro-aa? That’s how you say it in kiwi? I own a set and always thought ‘Arrow’ was closer pronunciation. Sheesh. 9,977,287th time I’ve been wrong. They are quality pods that won’t go anywhere, but remove with ease.

I suffered catastrophic depression and disabling anxiety on retiring. Moving to the peace of the Highlands helped as well as getting involved in community life. Cycling gives me self-respect.

I know this post is from a year ago, but I felt compelled to share my two cents as someone who dealt with clinical depression for almost a decade without meds. Looking back, I’ve come to realize that depression isn’t about your superficial traits. It’s deeper. One thing I’ve noticed in many people’s stories (besides the chemical stuff) is this struggle between who they really are and who they think they should be. This often leads to that feeling that life’s just slipping away and there’s nothing you can do about it. The sense of purpose and meaning you used to have can feel lost, like it’s stuck in the past and nothing you do makes any difference. It’s possible that the adult version of you, with all your cool accomplishments and stuff, might have overshadowed the inner child Jack. The Jack who maybe loves cycling because the wind in your face makes you feel unstoppable or the friends you made along the way. But somewhere down the line, maybe that meaning got warped by outside influences. Or maybe it has nothing to do with cycling at all. That emptiness might be a sign that your nervous system is overloaded. Your emotions could be all tangled up. It’s crucial to find a way to let these bottled-up feelings out, or you’ll never resolve that internal conflict. Guided journaling helped me a ton. Something like “The Artist’s Way,” where you just spill your thoughts onto the page can really help you get to the root of what’s bothering you. My internal conflict was so simple it almost makes me mad how long my life was on hiatus over it. Ultimately, I reconnected with my "why." Depression sucks like no other, but I’m glad I didn’t run from it. It humbled the heck out of me and made me realize what’s really important. I’m rooting for everyone on this thread. Hang in there! It's so worth it on the other side.

What kind of rack are you using to hold the orange bag?

Altura vortex 2 saddlepack is waterproof.

Those little straps break. Better to go with old man rack that mounts to the axle. Same exact setup for front rack also.

I did my first everesting on a bike yesterday, 20 hours, (i've done multiple on foot before), and jeez my butt hurts😂 I really enjoyed it though, mainly mashing loads of food in my mouth though🤑 your vids helped me prepare mentally

I am not sure it could do rampage 😂😂

Congrats Jack, well done.

I have the pannier version. Used with a dry bag a voile straps its fine although heavy. I wouldn't use it off road on a carbon frame and have seen pocs of failure on a carbon road frame. With single pannier commuting along a canal its poor. The pannier "stay" is about as useful a a chocolate fireguard. I mitigate with a voile strap to stop it moving too much but it's a bodge. The rack is prone to slip loaded asymmetrically (single pannier)

Hello, I'm a user of the Aerospider rack and really impressed. Question "What are the rear lights that you are using in combination with the rack?"

What racks are those

Tough call! Roubaix!🤘

I did the Munda biddi as well with the aeroe rack and used a 13 liter Ortlieb dry bag with voile straps, absolutely caned it and it held up Beautifully!! I previously used an Ortlieb saddle bag and gave up because (1) got sick of the hassle taking it on and off the bike or Everything falling onto ground (2) the bag wore out where it attached to the saddle … same thing for my buddy btw , he’s had two bags replaced under warranty this way, (3) bag droop onto tyre from time to time (4) sway sway sway. The aeroe solved all these things and the weight penalty is nothing next to the hassle saved on a long trip

I have used Aeroe handlebar cradle on approx 10 rides so far. On the first two ride with only 4.5lbs on the cradle, the cradle kept slipping lower, pressing into my hydraulic brake lines. The Clamping kept loosening. On the next few rides, the cradle slipped almost immediately with approx. 6lbs in the cradle. I then used a handlebar extender to move the cradle out from my handlebars. On the next ride with 7lbs in the cradle the extender held but the cradle clamps loosened and the cradle flopped almost to tire level and pressed against my brake lines. On my last ride I think i have found a solution. I put an additional extender under the first extender so when the cradle clamps loosen. The cradle did flop, but only as far as the second extender not into my brake lines. I now have built up the extender thickness with rubber inner tube and really cranked the cradle clamps down on the tubing. I am testing this latest version and it seems to hold. My complaint about the cradle itself Is that the dry bag (that contains my tent. fly, poles and ground sheet) keeps bouncing and keeps spinning in the cradle. It is like the cradle material is not sturdy enough to even carry a 7 lb load. Neither the company I purchased it from Mountain Equipment Co-op nor Aeroe seem to care about the lack of performance or quality of this product. This product can only be used with a lot of work.

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Bro, why not just go in Spring. You are going on Munda Biddi in middle of summer. Mad lad.

As a fellow West Australian who has ridden lots of those trails and been out on the bike in our dust and heat I cannot imagine how absolutely hard core this achievement is - Jack this is superhuman and absolutely inspiring!