This vid is so much more engaging than the previous episodes because it's much more personal. Very well done. Congrats on the KOM And based on Dumoulin's fiasco today: pooping before riding is such a good decision! :-)
Phil, your candor and brutal honesty is inspiring. I ride as hard and often as I can, but still consider myself a swimmer, because my first love was swimming, knowing I could beat anybody, because nobody on earth would be willing to go as deep as I was willing to go. Turns out I couldn't beat them, and it took a lot of years to come to terms with that. What you're doing is awesome, entertaining as hell, and for what it's worth, meaningful to people like me.
Way to go Phil! I recall that it took me 1.5 hrs longer than you to do that climb! But I didn't cut the ends of my handlebars off and left both brakes on so who knows how fast I could have gone! ;-)
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb forgot my account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Royal Onyx i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
PLEASE LET ME EDIT ONE OF YOUR KOMS BRO! Lets get some sick overlays on this sucker! KILLER JOB on the vloging leading up to the attempt, solid content bro!
Phil, this episode was SO MUCH better than the previous ones. I think the less-polished style is so much more engaging. It was more personal and less about the achievement and more about the journey you made in search of it. It also captures your personality a bit better, overall, since it seems you were the one who edited it. Favorite one so far. Stick with this style, IMO.
My golden rule when doing any sport but especially cycling is to always take a pre-game dump. About 45 mins before a race I would force myself out there because there is nothing worse than suddenly needing to get rid of something during a race :D
Great work Phil!! Also, good idea talking with Danielson and having him give you some insights..glad to hear him be willing to give you advice! Good dude to help you with the strategy. Well done Brother!
That was great, congratulations. There is not enough of your type of rich character in the pro peloton, or at least we don't see it which is too bad. Keep inspiring us! Thank you!
The piano music that plays with the final credits and list of sponsors is really sad--it's the kind of music they play in documentaries about tornadoes, when they show what's left of a town that was flattened.
Phil, it was AWESOME to see you at BWR...and under the radar and just out to compete. (I knew it was you at the start line!) I'd love to hear how your day in the saddle went. Any blog or posts where I could read? I love your narration.
I'm a lumpy, slow, British bloke, and if I had a hat on, I'd tip it in your direction. Top work mate - that looked like hard work. Apart from the cookie bit.
Thanks for clearing up why I tend to feel like a dufus on that hill...I'm massively outclassed! I think I have some new ideas though now. See some of you in December:)
I started cycling 3 years ago and could not get my FTP past 260 watts. I would never do drugs to enhance performance but I decided to buy a bike with a hidden motor that gives you an extra 100 watts (vivax assist) because I hate getting past on the roads. I probably would have started using it in races as well. After listening to your audio book "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day" I changed my mind and heart. I cancelled my vivax assist order and resolved to work harder on the bike. I achieved something I never thought possible. My FTP is now 310 and I feel like there is still a lot more room for improvement. I will always be a Phil Gaimon fan!
"SPASTIC" Someone who walks with their head angled 30-45 degrees to the side, one of their arms in a crooked position, their feet turned inwards (like Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects), walking down a street, with the occasional noise (like that dude in Cube) "Errrrrahhhhhhhh". Yep. That about sums me up AA BB.
Congrats on a nother great KOM & video Phil! You´re such an fun inspiration to the sport. Take some well earned rest days, yet please upload (at least something, doesn´t have to be a KOM) when you´re rested, because your way of looking at the sport is so good for the sport. Of how we look at our self & the sport. Of course it´s about competing (against your self?) and sometimes (though for most verry seldom) winning, it´s also about having fun! & not being so boring serious. Anyways, it´s what keeps me going. That balance.
Stopped by cookie cabin after finishing mount lemon for the worst pizza ever ! And a rock hard brownie cookie . The lodge much better place to go . Great climb
Hey Phil, can you go out and smash a route ridden by Keith DeFiebre? He has 3,837 KOMs and dozens of overlapping KOMs on some climbs. He needs to have a few taken back off him if any of us segment baggers are to catch him. Levi Leipheimer only has 2000. Can you take the most segments in one day?
Strava live segments are good BUT the way the data seems to present over distance as a whole as opposed to where you are at that moment compared to the KOM presents a problem in a sense that you could be lighting it up at the beginning of the segment and killing it so you chill and then when you hit the inclines you are all of a sudden dropping back at a great rate and then in the red.
Nice work! Out of curiosity, why didn't you use the 21 mile segment that covers the whole climb that's titled "Mt Lemmon"? Which segment did you KOM? Thanks!!
Explained in the vid. I think that segment requires running a stop sign, and it was rolls at the top, so I had to pick a top. See the WRE segment I made to show what I was aiming for
Find your heart rate during training efforts to find out how much heart you can hold up a mountain when you are fit. Put the HR right there during an event or a strava segment. I think Phil could go faster on a "big day" if he used watts or HR like this.
@Phil, on Dominic Giannantonio's note, I keep thinking with so much at stake why didn't Dumoulin just hang on the team car and dump in his shorts?? It would have been bad but they could've splashed a load of bidons on him right away and he would be good to go with zero time lost. Whats your take on this?
What's really embarrassing, and not just for you, for all of us, is that a triathlete now holds this KOM. Sorry Phil. You'll have to go back and do MUCH better next time... ;-)
Next mission: Strava a pedal boat across Echo Park lake. Edit: kidding aside, I love your project of taking away the little bragging rights of dopers and pricks.
This vid is so much more engaging than the previous episodes because it's much more personal. Very well done. Congrats on the KOM
And based on Dumoulin's fiasco today: pooping before riding is such a good decision! :-)
Phil, your candor and brutal honesty is inspiring. I ride as hard and often as I can, but still consider myself a swimmer, because my first love was swimming, knowing I could beat anybody, because nobody on earth would be willing to go as deep as I was willing to go. Turns out I couldn't beat them, and it took a lot of years to come to terms with that.
What you're doing is awesome, entertaining as hell, and for what it's worth, meaningful to people like me.
These are getting better. You should FaceTime with Danielson for every episode. That was very cool. Thank you for these.
Way to go Phil! I recall that it took me 1.5 hrs longer than you to do that climb! But I didn't cut the ends of my handlebars off and left both brakes on so who knows how fast I could have gone! ;-)
I'm sure you would get it :)
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb forgot my account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Santana Kameron instablaster =)
@Royal Onyx i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Royal Onyx it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my ass!
PLEASE LET ME EDIT ONE OF YOUR KOMS BRO! Lets get some sick overlays on this sucker! KILLER JOB on the vloging leading up to the attempt, solid content bro!
and your Lookout Mountain edit is awesome !!! Luv it !!
Best channel I've found in a long time. The category should be comedic documentary.
Congratulations on the KOM! Really enjoy your videos - and they're getting better every time.
Phil, this episode was SO MUCH better than the previous ones. I think the less-polished style is so much more engaging. It was more personal and less about the achievement and more about the journey you made in search of it. It also captures your personality a bit better, overall, since it seems you were the one who edited it. Favorite one so far. Stick with this style, IMO.
Domoulin found out today that you go when it's time, not when you're ready 😂😂😂
My golden rule when doing any sport but especially cycling is to always take a pre-game dump. About 45 mins before a race I would force myself out there because there is nothing worse than suddenly needing to get rid of something during a race :D
No DUMP no PLAY. Ive pulled out of rides before for not dumping prior.
lol, poor guy. he's still going to win the giro though. Big Tom's riding like a beast.
I hope he wins, but I'd be lying if I say I'm not also a little suspicious.
Great work Phil!! Also, good idea talking with Danielson and having him give you some insights..glad to hear him be willing to give you advice! Good dude to help you with the strategy. Well done Brother!
Please, please do Palomar pt. 2!
That was great, congratulations. There is not enough of your type of rich character in the pro peloton, or at least we don't see it which is too bad. Keep inspiring us! Thank you!
damn your videos are so hilarious, genuine, free of care yet geeky enough to stay interested. So worth the wait for each new upload.
This series is one of the best things ever. Love it.
At 11:00 this is a climbing clinic. One of the best things about this channel is the introspective into the sport in subtle ways.
Hey how about Brasstown Bald in Georgia? I'd leave it for the fall but it would be a good one to try!
The piano music that plays with the final credits and list of sponsors is really sad--it's the kind of music they play in documentaries about tornadoes, when they show what's left of a town that was flattened.
Come do Mt. Evans hill climb here in Colorado. You can stay at our cabin in Dillon. And while you're out here you can do Lookout Mtn.
Phil should make all the UA-cam videos! This series is great.
Talking about "Squeezing it out" after the poop joke was great.
I love how authentic and down to earth this is
"cactus fire or sand fire" LOL!
Dude this is still your best hour VAM, best I have seen.
Nah my baldy one is better. It’s more about steepness
Absolutely loving this channel Phil
You going by people like they were sitting still! Love the narration/ phone conversation as you are doing it.👍🏼Cool
I love her shirt! I used to work a Bicycle Ranch.
GO PHIL!
Survivor style works with so many viewers Phil. Maybe do it more often dude. Great video and congrats on the victory.
Can’t believe I’ve only found your channel now...love it
and now a triathete has taken this ! Lionel
Phil, it was AWESOME to see you at BWR...and under the radar and just out to compete. (I knew it was you at the start line!) I'd love to hear how your day in the saddle went. Any blog or posts where I could read? I love your narration.
Can't wait to see which climb you pick here in Utah!
Great job! Can't wait to see you at Mt. Washington!
Best episode thus far, lots of cool content in there
I'm a lumpy, slow, British bloke, and if I had a hat on, I'd tip it in your direction. Top work mate - that looked like hard work. Apart from the cookie bit.
Radness. Bust out more dude. Also holler when in Seattle for this. Our shop is sick and solid team to show you round.
Hey Phil, I work at the factory that makes that fancy window squeege to clean those bugs. Nice choice.
Love your channel! I am going to head to LA in two weeks and climb Mt. Baldy!
Your thoughts and that face at the end of the effort is the same face I had at the end of every triathlon I ever did!
Would be nice to see your heart rate data in Strava also. Great series!
Thanks for clearing up why I tend to feel like a dufus on that hill...I'm massively outclassed! I think I have some new ideas though now. See some of you in December:)
I started cycling 3 years ago and could not get my FTP past 260 watts. I would never do drugs to enhance performance but I decided to buy a bike with a hidden motor that gives you an extra 100 watts (vivax assist) because I hate getting past on the roads. I probably would have started using it in races as well. After listening to your audio book "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day" I changed my mind and heart. I cancelled my vivax assist order and resolved to work harder on the bike. I achieved something I never thought possible. My FTP is now 310 and I feel like there is still a lot more room for improvement. I will always be a Phil Gaimon fan!
80z Cyclist you are a spastic
"SPASTIC"
Someone who walks with their head angled 30-45 degrees to the side, one of their arms in a crooked position, their feet turned inwards (like Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects), walking down a street, with the occasional noise (like that dude in Cube) "Errrrrahhhhhhhh".
Yep. That about sums me up AA BB.
Phil should thank Tom for the advice. Nice work. Fun to watch, thanks!
He is a lot like John Mayer!
Love your videos dude! You should come to Reno NV and try to KOM our local climb, geiger grade. The current KOM is Laurens Ten Dam.
Great meeting you sat at the Amgen tour.
Huge congrats on this one, and a great video - despite being in survivor mode.
Enjoyed the video mate. Keep them coming. Good camera work minus the help. 👌
Really great content Phil! Keep it coming!!
You remind me of Bill Hader - you’re hilarious. Definitely a sand fire up there on Mt. Lemmon 😂
Great stuff. You should come to Boise and ride to Bogus Basin with Kristen Armstrong.
Awesome video, and Congratulations!
Go back for Palomar! I'd love to see you get it and I think you would feel better about it too if you did.
Bogdan Rylski bodgan ryli
You should redo Palomar 'cause everyone knows it goes to 11
Awesome job! Love the channel!
Great video, I enjoyed the personal insights.
Congrats on a nother great KOM & video Phil! You´re such an fun inspiration to the sport.
Take some well earned rest days, yet please upload (at least something, doesn´t have to be a KOM) when you´re rested, because your way of looking at the sport is so good for the sport. Of how we look at our self & the sport. Of course it´s about competing (against your self?) and sometimes (though for most verry seldom) winning, it´s also about having fun! & not being so boring serious. Anyways, it´s what keeps me going. That balance.
Awesome video and effort!
Best "Worst Cycling Vids" ever ;-) Love 'em! :-)
Wow..nice to see what kathryn bertine is up to with Homestretch ... cheers
Stopped by cookie cabin after finishing mount lemon for the worst pizza ever ! And a rock hard brownie cookie . The lodge much better place to go . Great climb
So will you be racing Mount Washington this year?
You've gotta do Flagstaff Rd in Boulder CO
love your honesty mate
Hey Phil, can you go out and smash a route ridden by Keith DeFiebre? He has 3,837 KOMs and dozens of overlapping KOMs on some climbs. He needs to have a few taken back off him if any of us segment baggers are to catch him. Levi Leipheimer only has 2000. Can you take the most segments in one day?
Strava live segments are good BUT the way the data seems to present over distance as a whole as opposed to where you are at that moment compared to the KOM presents a problem in a sense that you could be lighting it up at the beginning of the segment and killing it so you chill and then when you hit the inclines you are all of a sudden dropping back at a great rate and then in the red.
Thoughts on recruiting a lead out chain for some of the flatter climbs?
Congrats Phil!! That cookie looked awesome too.
Will you make more videos please?
Will have 10 episodes this year, and as many little ones as I can in between. So yes.
Phil did you ever recover any footage from Old LaHonda?
Oakland PD has five detectives working around the clock on this case
I can't wait for the next one, after the final one why don't you sequence them all together, with an into and outro final thoughts.
I love the little gopro ones.
How much does he weight atm ? he looks super fit in this vid
Nice work! Out of curiosity, why didn't you use the 21 mile segment that covers the whole climb that's titled "Mt Lemmon"? Which segment did you KOM? Thanks!!
Explained in the vid. I think that segment requires running a stop sign, and it was rolls at the top, so I had to pick a top. See the WRE segment I made to show what I was aiming for
Thanks I must have missed that part!
Best video yet, love the segment on the house for cycliste and comments from Tom 👍🏻
Great work Phil 👍
"Cactus fire or a sand fire" LOL!! Thanks for posting, Phil!
Love your videos! Sooooo awesome!
come down to Australia Phil. Take on the tour down Under KOM.
Wow impressive effort, but why is this effort not visible on Strava?
ok so how did Leonel Sanders beat this with 1:16:27? I feel like the segment has changed or something??
More POWA
Of course sunglasses go outside the straps, but now I know how to take off my helmet without catapulting my sunglasses across the room. Thanks Phil!
Find your heart rate during training efforts to find out how much heart you can hold up a mountain when you are fit. Put the HR right there during an event or a strava segment. I think Phil could go faster on a "big day" if he used watts or HR like this.
are you ever going to try and get some of the big ones in europe?
Gonna have to try again after Lionel did yesterday!
@Phil, on Dominic Giannantonio's note, I keep thinking with so much at stake why didn't Dumoulin just hang on the team car and dump in his shorts?? It would have been bad but they could've splashed a load of bidons on him right away and he would be good to go with zero time lost. Whats your take on this?
shit advice
First mountain down. Back to palomar?
What's really embarrassing, and not just for you, for all of us, is that a triathlete now holds this KOM. Sorry Phil. You'll have to go back and do MUCH better next time... ;-)
Next mission: Strava a pedal boat across Echo Park lake.
Edit: kidding aside, I love your project of taking away the little bragging rights of dopers and pricks.
Hey Phil, which bottle cage(s) are you using for these slightly oversized Camebak bottles?
Arundel!
lenses look like warby par parker, are they?
You should do the entire climb on some clip ons
Wait, is the ending music purposely, "sad walking away" music ala The Incredible Hulk? :)
Do you take nutrition during the attempt or just carb load before?
How come I don't see it on the Strava segment? still lists Tom Danielson as the KOM.
Fred Howland looks like he created a new segment specifically for worst retirement ever. Look at the bottom in the "hidden segments"
Understated awesome.
This should be a weekly series LOL
Everything you said in the beginning of this video is exactly why we need more high speed trains.
I hope you put that drive time on Strava bahaha
thanks for abusing yourself for entertainment
up next Mt Hopkins in Tucson :D
Nice one Phil!!! I just my first KOM and it does feel good!!!!
you could have gone faster if you hadn't weighed your head unit down by loading the live segment into it. you're lucky you still made it
Congrats! I needed a win here more then you did apparently...