Koh Tao Was A Total Disaster - Bikepacking Thailand Ep.12

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  • @JamesBrown-qt2yr
    @JamesBrown-qt2yr 7 днів тому +85

    For some reason I really enjoyed that dog chase footage.

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures 7 днів тому +1

      YAHH! It's pretty rare to catch dog chase footage and despite personally experiencing how serious it can get feel in the moment you still gotta laugh about it or you never make forward progress.

    • @andycook7162
      @andycook7162 7 днів тому +2

      That first dog was going to catch them.

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures 7 днів тому

      @andycook7162 yeah lucky that car came along in the opposite direction. I once had a wild boar chase me up a steep hill in complete darkness- terrifying!

    • @charlesholland6851
      @charlesholland6851 6 днів тому

      Me too. I feel kinda bad for laughing but…..

    • @leedorney
      @leedorney 6 днів тому +1

      I laughed pretty hard, especially after a bit of a shite day.. ✌️

  • @GHinWI
    @GHinWI 7 днів тому +19

    These get to be more and more like the old Top Gear adventure trip episodes. Now complete with leaving Lawrence behind, and an impossible-seeming roadside repair!

    • @jeryzurich
      @jeryzurich 4 дні тому +1

      agree, they definitely feel this way! Good job guys!

  • @neildraper2613
    @neildraper2613 7 днів тому +34

    The filming and the sound track that accompanies these films are brilliant. Chucking it down, spray off the bikes and not a drop on the camera lens 👊👏

  • @pw4444
    @pw4444 7 днів тому +23

    My favourite video so far such an adventure, the sweet lady at the cafe and the dog interval you had to do was funny 😂

  • @Surbscot
    @Surbscot 7 днів тому +15

    Laughed out loud when the two other dogs joined the chase....

  • @interpolpirate
    @interpolpirate 7 днів тому +12

    Love how James has gradually acquiesed to the word "flippers" across this series and is now just saying it instead of fins. Hope he doesnt get bullied by all the other divers when he goes home 🤣

  • @andreemurray7039
    @andreemurray7039 7 днів тому +14

    Are the dogs for interval training?

  • @Charlie-vw9ur
    @Charlie-vw9ur 7 днів тому +11

    Classic Thailand !!
    Just spent 6 weeks there cycling, brilliant … best food ever - just stop when you see a cart or roadside stall, real food by local people. 7/11 has its purpose but the roadside ‘ready meals’ are better 😊

    • @svenlima
      @svenlima 7 днів тому

      +Charlie-w9ur Exactly: 7/11 is junk food and street stalls can even have a star of Michellin (!)

  • @linusssssssss
    @linusssssssss 7 днів тому +2

    The dog chase scene was great. I love these videos since you guys are so funny and entertaining❤️

  • @andrewmorgan81
    @andrewmorgan81 7 днів тому +8

    05:00 classic dog sprint!

  • @dominicbritt
    @dominicbritt 7 днів тому +15

    Pythons do swim...🤐

  • @scottbates1424
    @scottbates1424 6 днів тому +1

    I like how the dog pack played you with some great strategy…the first one wears you out a bit and makes you feel relaxed and distracted after they didn’t get you…while the others lay in wait for the second REAL wave of attack! 😂

  • @norman_bishop
    @norman_bishop 7 днів тому +3

    Cracking episode, best so far! pissed myself 🤣

  • @ponkanpinoy
    @ponkanpinoy 7 днів тому +2

    Warm weather, full length fenders, disc brakes makes cycling in the rain only slightly less fun than in the dry

  • @leedorney
    @leedorney 6 днів тому

    James, Lawrence and Francis yous lot are the best - i know this tour of yours is not over but it's 1 of THE best cycle things I've ever watched 😍🙏😎 #enjoyguys

  • @fabien-g3p
    @fabien-g3p 7 днів тому +6

    I had a shit time in Koh Tao, this somewhat made me feel better... lol
    This series is so, so good

  • @Daniel_Grey
    @Daniel_Grey 7 днів тому +1

    nicely edited, the video felt sympathetic and funny, well done

  • @sk2evolution
    @sk2evolution 7 днів тому +2

    Francis (and Lawrence), how do you not get the camera chafing the jersey? I tried the similar setup, and the jerseys (of different brands) showed sign of wearing at the spot where the camera sits at the back within just a couple of rides.
    Always enjoy your content. Stay safe, keep rolling!

  • @johngunn9241
    @johngunn9241 7 днів тому +1

    Really enjoying your ‘Project Thailand’. The chemistry of friendship through your adventures really comes across. The series has been a tonic through the miserable weather back here in the UK. Thanks. 😂
    Could I request some information about which types of shoes and pedals the three of you are using.

    • @bbikerlawrence
      @bbikerlawrence 6 днів тому +1

      All using spd gravel shoes mine are Quoc theirs are Lake 🎉

    • @johngunn9241
      @johngunn9241 6 днів тому

      @@bbikerlawrence Thank you, appreciate you taking the time to reply. 👍

  • @granddolph
    @granddolph 7 днів тому +1

    4:39 that's bafta winning conflict and resolution right there - storytelling at its best - with a twist!

  • @uranusjr
    @uranusjr 7 днів тому +3

    That seaweed snack is super good ngl. Always bring a bunch home whenever I visit Thailand.

  • @FIGHTTHECABLE
    @FIGHTTHECABLE 7 днів тому +2

    That was some seriously good content!

  • @svenlima
    @svenlima 7 днів тому +25

    You should never ride through water which is not clear. One of the bicycle youtubers I follow fell into a 1 meter deep hole construction worker had dug in the street but not secured properly. But you could also just run through a nasty pothole.

  • @duncanbenfield8040
    @duncanbenfield8040 7 днів тому +3

    The dog chasing reminds me of the American Flyers film

  • @JeremyParsons
    @JeremyParsons 3 дні тому

    That's why some people go touring on touring bikes -protective strong racks with brazed mounts ! Amazing bodge repair skills.

  • @landeRUCK
    @landeRUCK 6 днів тому

    The big sheet was a great opportunity not wasted! Glad y'all feeling better ish. Them damn dogs 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Harley_Gauge
    @Harley_Gauge 7 днів тому +1

    All hail the big sheet!, guessing it took more than one sheet to clear up

  • @indobleh
    @indobleh 7 днів тому +1

    Lawrence rocking/swaying motion (type sickness) - Yeah I get that, probably quite common. Usually goes after a good sleep.

  • @jameshcox
    @jameshcox 6 днів тому

    Looks like a type 2 fun day. Brilliant though, thanks for sharing.

  • @RobertFHarrison
    @RobertFHarrison 7 днів тому +3

    Yes, never eat in tourist places...anywhere. Food is generally better in local places. I spent a month in Thailand some time back and learned to avoid tourist locations.

  • @oheso
    @oheso 7 днів тому

    You guys are really inspiring me to go on a cycle tour of Thailand!

  • @seanoleary771
    @seanoleary771 7 днів тому +2

    What's the background music around the 5:00 minute mark?

    • @oliverp6770
      @oliverp6770 7 днів тому +1

      subterranean street society - sunshine island

  • @wandering_pete
    @wandering_pete 7 днів тому +1

    Well, that video had it all, starting with a proper monsoon deluge.
    What a difference between the really chill dog at the 7/11, then the pack later on. Clearly those dogs plan ambushes for cyclists.
    James' Jar Jar Binks impression cracked me up, as does his flip-flopping between saying "poo poo" and "shit". Also, his tan-lines on his arms make it look like he's wearing a pair of tights. (It looked even more prominent in Lawrences video)

  • @Jan-Cort
    @Jan-Cort 6 днів тому

    If you find a surfboard carbon repair kit, you can use this to fix the bike! Maybe you can find this in Phuket?

  • @BrawndoDrinker
    @BrawndoDrinker 7 днів тому +2

    Mother nature fighting back! Weather getting more wild. Tornado in Santa Cruz CA over the weekend, hold on to yer buttz.

    • @glennoc8585
      @glennoc8585 7 днів тому

      See that hurricane on that ftench island off Madagascar. Yeah world weather is extreme

    • @kokonanana1
      @kokonanana1 7 днів тому

      @@glennoc8585Normal!

  • @kencycling
    @kencycling 7 днів тому +2

    You guys should try Pad Khra Pow pork basil with rice. Tasty. Tell them less spicy

  • @julianallen515
    @julianallen515 6 днів тому

    Thank goodness James is better at fixing broken racks than securing cleat bolts. 🤣😆

  • @abedfo88
    @abedfo88 7 днів тому +1

    what brand is jimbos jersey?

  • @andrewbulloch
    @andrewbulloch 6 днів тому

    I know out would have been instantly UA-cam delisted but it would have been soooo coool to license the A-Team theme music for that segment where you repaired the bike 😂

  • @silitch
    @silitch 6 днів тому

    Not making it too fun....rain, floods, pythons, trucks, dogs nipping at heels...what an adventure!

  • @endribudiwan3420
    @endribudiwan3420 6 днів тому

    I'm sorry I laughed so hard when you were chased by dogs multiple times. And when you're about to ride again after fixing lawrence's tailfin just to find out the road was flooded. 😂

  • @koy2cycles787
    @koy2cycles787 7 днів тому +15

    7/11 should sponsor you.😂

    • @jamesmckenzie3532
      @jamesmckenzie3532 7 днів тому

      They are everywhere here as well. Speedway is a separate brand but wholly owned by 7-11

    • @koy2cycles787
      @koy2cycles787 7 днів тому

      @ its like in Philippines. 7-11 everywhere.

    • @DCer0
      @DCer0 6 днів тому

      Since all the tailfin racks snap, they should really entertain this idea

  • @CUPAVI1
    @CUPAVI1 7 днів тому +4

    A casual look at any weather app with 7-10 day forecast would've told you to stay away from Koh Tao. Windfinder is another good one.
    Thumbs up go to the lady with an old drying rack

  • @Viti
    @Viti 6 днів тому

    where does one get a camera strap like yours? I always have trouble carrying my camera while cycling

    • @billincolumbia
      @billincolumbia 5 днів тому

      They are apparently discontinued, from what Francis said a couple of years ago.

  • @S2Sturges
    @S2Sturges 7 днів тому +1

    Been thinking about youse up here in Chiang Mai, bloosy weather, that's hit south of here. South of Thai has copped it as you might guessed by now, you're goin to hav to expect a wet ride. mind you, it's brass monkeys up here, last couple days have been freezing (think summer in Skegness) and drizzle or outright rain. Neither your storms or the cold up here is seasonal, Thailand turned it on just for you lot...
    Mind how you go....

  • @KerenWang
    @KerenWang 7 днів тому +1

    After only 12 vlogs I finally got it. The fins the back - tailfins. naaaaaaah

  • @a.l.e.x.b.i.k.e
    @a.l.e.x.b.i.k.e 7 днів тому

    Hey!
    After you finished your trip to Phuket you should jump into the next plane and join me during my bike packing trip through Vietnam😁
    Enjoy your time in Thailand and keep on going with your great work!

  • @airman8368
    @airman8368 6 днів тому

    You guys are really getting to experience how wonderful the Thai people are.

  • @garethskwarczek
    @garethskwarczek 7 днів тому +1

    03:43 - funniest part of the whole trip

  • @StebrasNotHorses
    @StebrasNotHorses 7 днів тому +1

    ThEy'RE NoT fLiPPerS, James. ThEY're FIIIIIINS!

  • @fotmheki
    @fotmheki 7 днів тому +1

    What Laurence was experiencing in the end is usually named "land sickness"

  • @graemesmith8918
    @graemesmith8918 7 днів тому

    First class bodging on the bike rack guys 👍

  • @bernieraverty4319
    @bernieraverty4319 7 днів тому

    Blue locktite on the cleat screws….give it a try!

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames9228 6 днів тому

    Well, that wet weather put a spoke in the works.

  • @iamcliffordwells
    @iamcliffordwells 7 днів тому

    You guys are troopers.

  • @lcpheng
    @lcpheng 7 днів тому +1

    You should definitely try the microwave food from 7/11, they are top notch delicacies

  • @neilmacintosh2059
    @neilmacintosh2059 6 днів тому

    Gives new meaning to "go with the flow"

  • @WolfmanAndy
    @WolfmanAndy 7 днів тому +1

    Land sickness is a thing! (after time at sea)

  • @bevosully
    @bevosully 6 днів тому

    James is hilarous, i also wish to have the elegance to open an onigiri like he does

  • @NickolasRed
    @NickolasRed 7 днів тому +1

    Here's a good advice to avoid and scare chasing dogs, you can whistle loudly, that's intimidating factor for them and working mostly

  • @JibbaJabber
    @JibbaJabber 7 днів тому +2

    @4:42 Oi. Did you just tread in my pavement art and ride off!!

  • @markl2815
    @markl2815 7 днів тому

    Had a similar experience years back in hoi an Vietnam
    So bad that I’d arranged to meet my wife at a bar and it turned out the only way to get to it was via a local elderly lady with a cross between a punt and a canoe who took me to the front steps in deep flooded streets
    Ironically the bar in question was also the dive club centre
    International travel at its best especially in the far east.
    Roughly same time of year too
    Plus roads all around for days were like that

  • @crankgreenwatts
    @crankgreenwatts 7 днів тому

    James is a water baby .. feel you as always been the same myself 🙌

  • @clarencehowell1986
    @clarencehowell1986 7 днів тому +1

    Didn’t look like it was super fun, but an adventure nevertheless

  • @bbikerlawrence
    @bbikerlawrence 7 днів тому +8

    First

  • @GHinWI
    @GHinWI 7 днів тому +2

    The lady with the sponge @0:18

    • @ashomsky
      @ashomsky 7 днів тому

      Maybe trying to clear debris clogging up a drainage grate or something.

  • @casadisole1
    @casadisole1 7 днів тому

    Pretty soon you guys will have enough footage for a "Best of dog chases"

  • @esanchez47
    @esanchez47 7 днів тому +1

    The dog chses 😅😂😂

  • @killoflen
    @killoflen 7 днів тому

    im going to koh tao in 4 weeks, hopefully its better by then hehe

  • @grantfitz2047
    @grantfitz2047 6 днів тому

    I wasn't expecting the jar jar binks

  • @kevinlyon9501
    @kevinlyon9501 7 днів тому

    Well that was indeed a tad moist, almost needed the snorkels for riding.

  • @MrJaycobsen
    @MrJaycobsen 7 днів тому

    Should of stayed up north and done the Mae hong Son loop 😄

  • @scottbates1424
    @scottbates1424 7 днів тому +1

    So boys, there’s probably a good chance you were wading through your own crap! 😂

  • @bigglesm3456
    @bigglesm3456 6 днів тому

    wet it may be … but warm wet!!!!

  • @johnmcnulty1129
    @johnmcnulty1129 7 днів тому +2

    Breaking News :
    Snakes swim
    Especially through the Amazon, looking for a "Prime" target.
    Have Francis & "footballer" Mason Mount ever been seen in the same room ? 🤔
    🌧 🇹🇭
    🌴🐿

    • @jamesmckenzie3532
      @jamesmckenzie3532 7 днів тому +1

      There's a guy hunting for a 20 foot python in the Everglades. Yes, they do swim as he has demonstrated.

    • @johnmcnulty1129
      @johnmcnulty1129 7 днів тому

      20ft 🙉
      Rather him than me ! :)

  • @balazs_korcsog
    @balazs_korcsog 7 днів тому +3

    THE last sentence!! I AM DYING😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @johnb0101
    @johnb0101 7 днів тому

    @4:49 - just like the old joke.... Lawrence does not have to be faster than the dog... just faster than James.

    • @Bikefitjames
      @Bikefitjames 6 днів тому

      Boy can’t sprint though

    • @bbikerlawrence
      @bbikerlawrence 6 днів тому

      @@Bikefitjamesstill faster than you Boyo 😉

  • @JIMMYHIBBS1
    @JIMMYHIBBS1 7 днів тому

    Thread lock for cleat bolts next time

  • @lovemore4229
    @lovemore4229 7 днів тому

    Lucky you cleaned your bikes 😅

  • @philipjdoj
    @philipjdoj 6 днів тому

    Wait, James brought his own pole spear to Thailand?

  • @fuxing81
    @fuxing81 7 днів тому

    bye bye ,bearings ~~~

  • @ParkerJimmyx
    @ParkerJimmyx 7 днів тому

    Legends!

  • @neilt
    @neilt 6 днів тому

    Why didn't Laurence simply put his laptop in a Tailfin pannier?

    • @Bikefitjames
      @Bikefitjames 6 днів тому +1

      We have been asking him this the whole time

  • @SimonBorneman
    @SimonBorneman 7 днів тому

    zo dat was even heftig en toen was er water en veel

  • @vojtec
    @vojtec 7 днів тому

    Just don’t go to koh tao in november/december 😂

  • @garysladek9110
    @garysladek9110 7 днів тому

    Epic!

  • @k1mfor
    @k1mfor 7 днів тому +1

    This could've been easily avoided by reading the news.

  • @jonpoon3896
    @jonpoon3896 7 днів тому

    Now I'm rethinking my carbon Tailfin rack

    • @Daniel-lc5qi
      @Daniel-lc5qi 7 днів тому

      Ya this video has made my internal debate over an alloy vs carbon tailfin purchase easier

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures 7 днів тому +1

      @@Daniel-lc5qi I crashed out of PBP last Summer at 25mph+ downhill breaking my collar bone... also another crash on the mtb this Summer, same side... apart from a few scratches the tailfin remains in perfectly in tact. They are surprisingly resilient.. which is just as well for the price tag.

    • @Daniel-lc5qi
      @Daniel-lc5qi 7 днів тому

      @@BikepackingAdventures Sorry about your collarbone and ride cut short! You have the carbon fiber arch?

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures 7 днів тому +1

      @@Daniel-lc5qi yeah it was very disappointing but yes over it now =) Yes Carbon.

  • @CyclingFan42069
    @CyclingFan42069 7 днів тому

    Lawrence be like:
    Elephant shirt ❌
    Blue plastic bag ✅

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 7 днів тому

    Thanks Francis , Poor Lawrence , again , eh ? Be dry !

  • @izi941
    @izi941 7 днів тому

    When watching this series all I’m thinking is “does James ever shut up” 😅😅 not meant as a bad thing

  • @tkbuz
    @tkbuz 7 днів тому

    James, your bike fit videos encourage a more upright position, but most of these videos show you riding aero with your elbows on the handlebars. What’s up with that?

  • @Mackmirahmadi
    @Mackmirahmadi 7 днів тому +1

    More dog chasing content please

  • @vincesorrentino7871
    @vincesorrentino7871 7 днів тому

    Brown Water everywhere 😂

  • @daniels.2720
    @daniels.2720 7 днів тому

    8:06 >> JAMES !!!

  • @liambergin5732
    @liambergin5732 7 днів тому

    I remember how insane the dogs were in Thailand….

  • @cityslacker6221
    @cityslacker6221 7 днів тому

    does anyone else use blue loctite on their cleat bolts?

  • @jamesenloe2791
    @jamesenloe2791 7 днів тому +1

    Thai people are amazing

  • @JonPaul
    @JonPaul 7 днів тому

    that's nuts.

  • @johnchong1922
    @johnchong1922 7 днів тому

    I call it "boat effect"