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Routine Maintenance: Drilling Holes in my Titanium Omnium Cargo Bike!
My favorite bikes usually have two specific things: a dropper post and a dynamo. I love 'em. And all my bikes have at least one if not both. Follow along as I fix some damaged dynamo wiring, and drill a hole in my titanium cargo bike to clean up the dropper post routing.
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A Short Story: Riding Bikes, Taking Photos, and Cities as Characters.
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The only other thing I've been into as long as I've been into riding bikes is taking photos, today I thought I'd share my experience combining the two in a city I've only recently grown to love, with a camera I've been shooting with for 10 years, and getting around on the best transportation to see a place, using a bag a friend made, while documenting the whole process.
Bikepacking up a Mountain on an Omnium Cargo Bike: Is The Downhill Really Always Worth the Uphill?
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Why take a cargo bike camping up a mountain? Well, it's a got dang given that camping on your bike is freaking rad, and why not make it a little easier on yourself packing-wise? I mean, all I gotta do is strap all my gear on the front rack and whaz-amm! Good to go! So come along on a wild adventure featuring my omnium cargo loaded up for fun, and my partner in crime along for the dirt roads and...
Cargo Bike Grocery Running, Finding Adventure in the Mundane and Nearly Reaching Nirvana: A How To
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Follow these three easy steps if you've ever wanted to transcend your human form and reach the state of nirvana, or ya know, just check out how to make grabbing groceries by bike a little better. Also sometimes ya get rained on and start to wonder if you made a good choice, but riding bikes is always a good choice so it's alll goooood...
The Spindle Campout S24O - Party Pacing and Good Time Chasing.
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Took the Omnium Cargo on an overnighter with The Spindle on their first campout of 2022. We rode 61 miles (98km) total out and back to Towerhouse Farm Brewery who graciously let us camp on the farm a hundred meters from the tap room. Good times were had, good dogs patted, and cool country views were witnessed on this roaring adventure an hour south of Atlanta, homebase to The Spindle Custom Bags.
Going Intercontinental - Getting ready for my trip to West Africa
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Hello friends, so in two weeks time I'm off to another continent. I've been invited by my friend Chris, aka @Slimwonder to hop along on a trip to Sierra Leone to help film the trip which will include following the Tour de Lunsar, a multi-day stage race from the capital, Freetown, to the town of Lunsar. The team has been introduced via the Swift Bags Instagram, which I'll link below if you'd lik...
Taking my Omnium Cargo Bike on Single Track
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Yes, I said 'also' twice in one sentence in this vid, but also please focus on the cargo bike ripping on mtb trails, though they may be tame. Fun was had, hike-a-biking was obligatory, and nobody fell! I call that a win-win-win-win-win-win. Word. See ya in the next one!
Let me tell you about this epic 11 mile journey a few friends took up a mountain and back.
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Lookout Mountain straddles the border between Tennessee and Georgia and makes an awesome spot for bike camping thanks to a few connecting trails. A whopping 22 miles round trip led to one of the chillest, most fun overnighters I've had in a long time. This trip was a much shorter version of a 60 mile round trip overnighter we had previously taken from Chattanooga to Cloudland Canyon State Park ...
How I Like to Build Wheels - NOT A TUTORIAL. A WHEEL BUILDING ODYSSEY.
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Every wheel build is different, but for the most part, this is the way I like to do it. Sorry if it's confusing or unclear, best advice I can give anybody is, just to try it out!
Rippin' 'Round Skyhaven
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Atlanta is the city in the forest and we got plenty of intown trails in that forest too! Welcome to Skyhaven, where the acreage is small, but the fun had is rather large.
My Titanium Omnium Cargo bike - Lemme tell you about it!
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Let me tell you about my bike. I was introduced to Omnium delivering food and paper in my courier days, and after leaving, I opted for the newer WiFi in titanium instead of a small pickup truck. The drivetrain is 12 speed Shimano XT, and I keep a spare chain on ice. The Crank is a carbon Easton EC90-SL matched to a 34 tooth Raceface Cinch chainring. With a slight frame modification, I've instal...
Hopping through the woods with Kinzer
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Having fun with some bikes and slow motion at Big Creek park in Roswell GA!
Night Moves on my Serotta Colorado II
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Sometimes you just gotta make a quick video on your way back home from work!
Cumberland Island Bike Camping: A How To Guide feat. Horses presented by Stay Loose and friends.
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Adventure and an awe for nature abound in this basic how to guide for bicycle camping on Cumberland Island National Seashore on the southern coast of Georgia, USA. From the part where we go swimming, to the part where it rains and we ride bikes, this comprehensive outdoor guide will prepare you for the journey ahead. *EDIT* Though the Forest Service is rad, special thanks for this video should ...
TACK BAGS hip bag review about a bag!
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Woweee a gear review! I got me a hip bag from Andrew at Tack Bags and it's friggin sick! Large enough for two 1 liter water bottles and a rain jacket, or 8 cans of your favorite beverages! the new place to purchase has changed! check out these sick little pop tarts here! - tackplanet.com
Cargopacking Pisgah
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Cargopacking Pisgah
omnifun on the omnium
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omnifun on the omnium
Bikecamping on Omnium Cargo
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Bikecamping on Omnium Cargo
Tally Tango 2020
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Tally Tango 2020
Intergalactic Surly Day - Atlanta
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Intergalactic Surly Day - Atlanta
An afternoon at Bear Creek
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An afternoon at Bear Creek

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  • @BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat
    @BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat 12 днів тому

    I bet 100$ you destroyed that machete cutting that log

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 12 днів тому

      lol, if you play it back, you'll see i'm cross-cutting, so machete was totally fine after this. feel free to send me the money via cash app ($layhee) or paypal (paypal.me/layhee)! thanks!

  • @gungfuriceboy
    @gungfuriceboy 29 днів тому

    Namaste!

  • @TrentSiggard
    @TrentSiggard Місяць тому

    Yoooo this video was vibes as fuck. I need to make some videos about taking photos while riding my bike!

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Місяць тому

      photo rides are rad! great way to explore a city.

  • @fernandom6811
    @fernandom6811 Місяць тому

    😎👌🏾

  • @fernandom6811
    @fernandom6811 Місяць тому

    How would you compare this with the Bullitt cargo bike? Thanks ☺️

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Місяць тому

      the bullitt feels long and low where this feels snappier and happier. i loved my bullitt when i had one, especially for heavy load hauling on city streets, but for off-roading & mountain biking, this is the cargo bike for it 👌

    • @fernandom6811
      @fernandom6811 Місяць тому

      @@stay_loose cool! Thanks I have a boarder collie Dog 🐶 I think both might be great! I like that the Ominium is great for Mtb tracks etc!

    • @barbanousse
      @barbanousse Місяць тому

      When you're riding an omnium without cargo it feels pretty much like a regular bike. If you have the mini-max you can take it into elevators and trains and such because it's not much longer than a regular bike. You can relatively easily lift an unloaded or lightly loaded Omnium and carry it on stairs when needed, both because it's only about 20kg but also because it's very well balanced and you can pretty much just put it over your shoulder using the top tube. Of course once you load up the omnium with over 50kg it's no longer as fun and nimble but still quite doable. The bullitt on the other hand is built for having load, 50kg handles like a dream. But it's too long for regular elevators, too heavy and not easy to lift. For me personally, if I were to choose a bike for the rest of my life, it would be the omnium mini-max because it's both a really fun bike and can still carry a person or a ton of cargo when you really need it. So if you're planning on hauling heavy and bulky cargo regularly or want to transport more than one child, I'd go for the bullitt. If you want to get our groceries home, maybe a christmas tree or some smaller furniture, or have a kid on there, and still want to have a fun bike, I'd go for the omnium. Also if your storage options are limited the omnium is much more compact. ps. I've used the bullitt for deliveries for many years and i currently have both an omnium for when I want to have fun with my kids on there or if i want to go without electric assist, and a regular long-john cargo bike for when i need to put in both kids and groceries or it's raining etc.

    • @fernandom6811
      @fernandom6811 Місяць тому

      @@barbanousse thanks for the answer! 😊👌🏾

  • @gungfuriceboy
    @gungfuriceboy Місяць тому

    me..considering the Omnium MINI!! ( Gates Belt Drive! )...definitely adding a 'Dropper Post' too!!....cheers!

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Місяць тому

      nice! i sometimes wish i had gone with the minimax. good middle ground. hell yeah droppers are sick!

  • @thegiantswordworkout
    @thegiantswordworkout 2 місяці тому

    I'd love to compare this to the Surly Big Dummy packed with 100 pounds on what rides best thru trails.

  • @riskyrax
    @riskyrax 3 місяці тому

    Well done

  • @riskyrax
    @riskyrax 3 місяці тому

    Hells yeah

  • @timbehnkearth
    @timbehnkearth 4 місяці тому

    Sick Omnium! Whats the rear tire and wheel size you got on there?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 4 місяці тому

      thanks! it's a 29x2.25 (57mm-622) Schwalbe Racing Ralph. love it for mixed terrain stuff.

  • @KuhFladenFREEEIFEL
    @KuhFladenFREEEIFEL 4 місяці тому

    15,9kg with webbing on that plate? Still with tubes?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 4 місяці тому

      i guess you couldn't hear it because my sound levels and sound editing knowledge were way off when i first made this, but i said "without pedals or a kickstand". and yes, 15.9kg with webbing. no tubes. the wheels are tubeless.

  • @KuhFladenFREEEIFEL
    @KuhFladenFREEEIFEL 4 місяці тому

    Its very difficult for non native speakers listen to ur voice when the music is louder.

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 4 місяці тому

      yeah sorry about that, i was using my phone's mic and shitty computer speakers to edit these 3 years ago so the levels are all out of whack for sure! still learning and trying to get better at sound design/editing!

  • @jakobravn3554
    @jakobravn3554 5 місяців тому

    What box are you using?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 5 місяців тому

      it's an alley find/ground score/reused, reduced, recycled-style collapsible box labeled "IFCO" not sure you can buy them, just look around your local trash pile and you might get lucky!

  • @chesterapricot3480
    @chesterapricot3480 5 місяців тому

    dude this rocks, great video

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 5 місяців тому

      thanks! it was a fun trip!

  • @willcfisherjr
    @willcfisherjr 6 місяців тому

    Pure style

  • @Conversationpace87
    @Conversationpace87 6 місяців тому

    Super cool. Stoked to hear more vids are coming!

  • @Hugodayglo
    @Hugodayglo 6 місяців тому

    Fun video and good music!

  • @gavinlewis2264
    @gavinlewis2264 6 місяців тому

    Awesome film man. Much love from a fellow Omnium owner (and lust for your titanium). I’ll be back to watch more of your movies.

  • @RM-Nielsen
    @RM-Nielsen 6 місяців тому

    wonderful!

  • @adityaschavali
    @adityaschavali 6 місяців тому

    Woah 😮...15kgs..only, thats lightee than the bike i used for my lical mountain bike stage race 🎉

  • @mynameyeff6093
    @mynameyeff6093 6 місяців тому

    Content is so good brother. Keep it up.

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 6 місяців тому

      thank you so much. trying! new story coming soon!

  • @petitemonsoon1238
    @petitemonsoon1238 7 місяців тому

    belongs on netflix

  • @jamesbicknell4706
    @jamesbicknell4706 7 місяців тому

    E, quick question I'm thinking of doing the North Cape 4000 on an omnium but not Ti, what sort of speed is it capable off on steady roads?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 7 місяців тому

      nice! hard to say! that's entirely dependent on you, the weight/tires/gearing of the bike, and conditions like wind and weather. personally, on a beautiful summertime overnighter a few years ago with no wind and flat paved bike paths, my 42lbs/19kg (with gear) bike and i were cruising around 12-15mph/19-24kmh at any given time. as soon as i hit elevation though it was closer to 5mph avg haha

    • @jamesbicknell4706
      @jamesbicknell4706 7 місяців тому

      @@stay_loose Cheers Dude, I normally kick out 25-30 km on endurance events. It was a thought so I could carry our Bivvi kit as this has been slimmed down but it let's Ceri enjoy the ride while I burn the matches. 😂

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 7 місяців тому

      @jamesbicknell4706 very nice. yeah the bike is gonna be heavier if it's not titanium, and wind resistance goes way up overall, not for everybody but it's my favorite way to bike camp!

  • @petitemonsoon1238
    @petitemonsoon1238 7 місяців тому

  • @SugoDiGatto
    @SugoDiGatto 8 місяців тому

    I took my '90s rigid MTB on a singletrack with a DIY cargo trailer attached, as a test to check for its weak points. Fun as shit, and useful to learn its limits: every single bolt unscrewed itself and I almost lost the wheel twice lmao, I added washers, locknuts, threadlocker, and it is now fine!

  • @davidjodye22
    @davidjodye22 9 місяців тому

    Sick trip! These bikes are so rad!

  • @SaltyBeard_Adventures
    @SaltyBeard_Adventures 10 місяців тому

    Love the edit 🤘

  • @SaltyBeard_Adventures
    @SaltyBeard_Adventures 10 місяців тому

    and great videos btw... I would enjoy seeing more!

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose 10 місяців тому

      thanks! still working on the next one!

  • @_angrychair
    @_angrychair 11 місяців тому

    Nice. I also own a serotta Colorado. It’s a pursuit track frame though.

  • @aminsepahan
    @aminsepahan 11 місяців тому

    Awesome

  • @goblinpiper
    @goblinpiper Рік тому

    Everything I want in a bike trip video

  • @ThomasMcFarland
    @ThomasMcFarland Рік тому

    double hell yeah!

  • @ThomasMcFarland
    @ThomasMcFarland Рік тому

    heck yes!

  • @dukiduki
    @dukiduki Рік тому

    bro ı lıke ur videos keep goın

  • @mikecohen2400
    @mikecohen2400 Рік тому

    Hats Off Bro!!! Love it.

  • @emeQve
    @emeQve Рік тому

    siiiiick video! what tires did you use for the offroad upgrade?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      thanks! Schwalbe Rocket Ron 20x2.25 in the front and Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.25 out back.

  • @chetreo
    @chetreo Рік тому

    Starving for some new content!

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      working on it! had a million life changes this past winter. new stuff coming up though!

  • @slapzclan2999
    @slapzclan2999 Рік тому

    Hello, would you like to tell my what tires you have on your Omnium?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      surely! i have a Schwalbe Racing Ralph on the back and a Schwalbe Rocket Ron on the front.

  • @Elefantenklo23
    @Elefantenklo23 Рік тому

    What what wheels and tyres do you use? (and happy with them?)

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      I built the wheels myself using a White Industries rear hub, and a Shutter Precision dynamo hub up front. the rims are carbon from a company called Nextie, and i've had nothing but good luck with them. we would build up a set of wheels with these rims at least once a week at my last shop. As for tires, Schwalbe is one of very few brands that makes tubeless ready 20" tires, so i went with a slightly more aggressive rocket ron on the front, and one of their XC tires on the back, the racing ralph. TLDR - custom and yes, stoked on em!

    • @Elefantenklo23
      @Elefantenklo23 Рік тому

      Wow, Sounds awesome, just as Video. The tires are 2mm (with 57mm) wider than Omnium suggests for the tire width. We’re there any issues? Despite the minimal weight loss of Carbon to Aluminium especially in the 20“ wheel (650gr. vs 280gr) have you had a choice of driving another bike to compare them?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      @@Elefantenklo23 tires are close, but totally fine if you stay out of chunky mud. i have ridden the same rims on non-cargo bikes and they are rad. that minimal weight loss is super noticeable when you first spin up. definitely feel it when you're stopping and starting for city riding on this thing.

  • @rosetastone15
    @rosetastone15 Рік тому

    Your channel deserves more views.

  • @maxmudroom
    @maxmudroom Рік тому

    Love the shots and your editing style. Keep it up!

  • @kp4865
    @kp4865 Рік тому

    lovely vid as always !! i was curious about the strap you're using to hold your camera in your back, the one with three straps, messenger bag style. it always bother me when my camera slides from my back to my hips when i'm riding .. thanks!!

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      Thanks! the stabilizer strap is from PS Bagworks. the main strap is a Peak Design Leash, and the PS Bagworks Stabillizer strap works with most skinny straps to add the cross-chest strap with a magnetic fidlock buckle 👌

  • @weaselfever
    @weaselfever Рік тому

    I love that part of the beltline ✌

  • @ethanvuley1
    @ethanvuley1 Рік тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @Jean-ChristopheDesbois
    @Jean-ChristopheDesbois Рік тому

    hey! this is sick! What did you have to do on the frame for it the allow internal wiring for the dropper post ?! thanks !

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      thanks! you'll need a drill, a carbide tipped drill bit and plenty of cutting fluid! i used files to center the start of where the hole would be since i didn't have a center punch.

    • @Jean-ChristopheDesbois
      @Jean-ChristopheDesbois Рік тому

      @@stay_loose awesome, thanks for the info. Im a little stressed out with drilling a holes in a Ti frame.

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      @@Jean-ChristopheDesbois haha i totally get it. it was a little scary at first, but it wasn't very different from drilling steel. my biggest piece of advice would be to make sure it doesn't overheat, so use that cutting fluid as you drill!

  • @Conversationpace87
    @Conversationpace87 Рік тому

    While a theme doesn't always pan out, I never tire of your videos haha

  • @benschemel
    @benschemel Рік тому

    what bike bag is this?:)

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      it's made by Tack out of Savannah. This was his last bag before going on hiatus, but the bags are awesome, and hoping he comes back strong. you can see his other stuff here: tackplanet.com/

  • @eggplant9277
    @eggplant9277 Рік тому

    that is an amazing rack/bag combo what i find hardest about taking photos is finding things to take photos of maybe i should care a bit less

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      thanks, i'm stoked on it! i don't think you need to care less, just shoot at things that catch your eye. sometimes it'll be cool, sometimes you get bad photos of tires like i did this round!

    • @eggplant9277
      @eggplant9277 Рік тому

      @@stay_loose i just went out to enjoy the golden hour and crashed about 5 minutes in. got a photo of my bike in some sandy clay with the bottle cage bent all weird!

  • @wakawaka1976
    @wakawaka1976 Рік тому

    Is titanium better than chromoly for cargo bikes?

    • @stay_loose
      @stay_loose Рік тому

      no, not necessarily. steel is rad! titanium is lighter and i personally like ti because you don't have to worry about scratching any paint.

  • @JustClaude13
    @JustClaude13 Рік тому

    I have a Mongoose Envoy, which is probably the best adventure bike ever made. It's a mid-tail cargo bike built on an aggressive mountain bike frame, with a full sport posture and high stance for plenty of ground clearance. Being a Mongoose, naturally, I had to throw the tires away on day one and put real tires on, but over all, if I were riding trails on the Appalachians it would be perfect. Sadly, I need an urban cargo bike, and something closer to an Omnium would probably be better.