Taiwan KOM Challenge 2017

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  • @VincentHsia19681205
    @VincentHsia19681205 5 років тому +7

    This is 3rd times to watch, it's still inspiring.

  • @kamolhengkiatisak1527
    @kamolhengkiatisak1527 7 років тому +3

    The best video guide to Taiwan KOM over the years for average cyclist. I agree that 39/32 is not really adequate for the last 10K, compact 34/32 should be better.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +1

      Thank you, my friend! And yes, at least 36/32.

  • @mikebrown600
    @mikebrown600 4 роки тому +2

    Great video. I was with you every stroke of the pedal.

  • @global_nomad.
    @global_nomad. 5 років тому +5

    Thanks for posting, still want to get this done one day...now 51 so better hurry up.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  5 років тому +2

      Cycling is such a nice sports that one can keep on riding, even competitively, disregarding getting aged. Eastern Taiwan is gorgeous region! When you visit it, take some time to adore the nature.

    • @global_nomad.
      @global_nomad. 3 місяці тому

      @@EskoLius 5 years later and I'm going to Taiwan - work related trip that allowed me to align with the KOM challenge. different route after the earthquake, and also hoping to stay ahead of the broom wagon!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  3 місяці тому

      @@global_nomad. wow, be very very happy, enjoy the ride! - Where does the route go now? Is it outside Taroko Gorge now?

  • @scottellinger4446
    @scottellinger4446 7 років тому +4

    Great Job!!! Enjoyed the ride down with you back to Hualien, hope to see you next year!!!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +2

      Thanks Scott, it was extraordinary! It'd be great to ride it again next year, with better training and equipment. Maybe I should check out the local job market to have the opportunity to live there for a while...

    • @AhmetSahin-dc6sc
      @AhmetSahin-dc6sc 7 років тому

      Scott Ellinger P

  • @bernardjukema508
    @bernardjukema508 7 років тому +5

    Truly awesome video and what a great achievement. Congrats to you! I hope to ride this challenge one day myself

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +3

      Go for it, absolutely worth! See taiwankom.org

  • @Stepjer75
    @Stepjer75 7 років тому

    Well done! After doing my first century last year, the London-Surrey 100, I went through everything you did... But the sense of personal achievement. Well done!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Chapeau to you as well! Isn't that a great feeling to overcome oneself.

  • @gzbike
    @gzbike 7 років тому +3

    Great video capturing this epic ride. The suffering on the last 10 km is just indescribable. And as we always strive to improve I will give it my third shot next year again. Hope that you come again and do another video.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +1

      I'll never be a Grimpeur, but I guess it helps to know the route. I'm planning to join you next October, this time training for it properly, and having a shorter gear set. Must have more cameras next time, too :)

    • @frzmln78
      @frzmln78 7 років тому

      great video. what do you think the right gearing should be? and if you are willing to share your 20min ftp?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +1

      36-32 would be ok as the shortest gear but I'll take 34-32 next time. Now I had 39-32. Knowing your both HR thresholds (aer & anaer) helps a lot, and even better if you've got a calibrated power meter. I haven't been to real FTP test for some years now. Estimated FTP for the first hour of free pace riding was approx 220W which might be close to real. For 20 mins I have only the questimate of Zwift and smart trainer, stating 300W but thats only playing with figures. I can ride quite well knowing my FTHR (hours if keeping it just below 150, 51y old, max 180).

    • @gzbike
      @gzbike 7 років тому +1

      I had 34 - 32 on both rides. Still wished I had easier gearing. Next year will be either 34-34 or even a negative set up. Need to shed more weight too to go sub 80 or even dream level 75kg. And that’s just needed for the last 10k. The first 90k are manageable.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      I found out that I can participate late July. From that I came down from 89-90 to 82 kg. That was one of the most essential parts of my training :D

  • @bunnyadrian
    @bunnyadrian 7 років тому +1

    Good job! Your struggle and success was emotional for me as the viewer. The ride looked amazing.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Haha, struggle is the right word here :) Now to plan something for the next year, that ways I keep motivated during the long winter months.

  • @NgoledgeTuition
    @NgoledgeTuition 6 років тому +1

    Big congrats!!! what an inspirational ride.. I don't think I will ever make it up that KOM.... once again massive KUDOS!!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +2

      Soomom Cycling Club thank you so much for positive feedback. Set challenges that are beyond your comfort zone and gradually you find achieving something you had only been dreaming of!

  • @michaelchanky
    @michaelchanky 6 років тому +1

    What a great achievement, without giving up the hopes you made it, sir ! Hope next year I can participate too.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      Chan Michael Thanks! I’d love to reride it this year. Now I have a good basic training season done and the length of the ride wouldn’t be a problem at all (if I can continue riding through the summer without issues).

    • @michaelchanky
      @michaelchanky 6 років тому

      Esko Lius that’s cool ! Hope you upload this year footage too! Expecting it

  • @getreadyforthepunch3474
    @getreadyforthepunch3474 6 років тому

    after watching this. i told my friend that we will take a ride at the nearest mountain weve got. this inspired me. thank you!

  • @ejsimpson8270
    @ejsimpson8270 7 років тому +2

    Congrats! This is a big achievement. You should be proud.

  • @QBNTO1
    @QBNTO1 6 років тому +2

    Amazing. I was pulling for you the whole ride!!

  • @itsallspent
    @itsallspent 7 років тому +1

    Congratulations on a epic ride. Very nice video. I saw you posted a 39/32 low gear. To save some suffering see if you can put a 34/34. I would not try that without a 22/36 as a low gear. Thanks for stopping to get the view of the valley

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +2

      Thanks! It wasn't possible to change the crankset for the rent bike. If I go there next year, I'll take my own with 34/32. That'd be enough. I see now that I hadn't trainer these long rides this year and I consumed my energy in four hours.

    • @InnoOmniaEDU
      @InnoOmniaEDU 6 років тому +2

      Most likely will ride this year too, now with my own bike, which gives me opportunity to change a smaller ring in front.

  • @RobertoSoggia
    @RobertoSoggia 5 років тому +2

    The medal won will always remind you of the greatest of victories. That of your will! Exciting. Good boy. Congratulations.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  5 років тому +1

      Thank you, Roberto! It feels exciting still :D

  • @charleschiang1632
    @charleschiang1632 6 років тому +6

    gorgeous scenery Taiwan!

  • @zyanide
    @zyanide 7 років тому +2

    Great vid. Nice music. Will definitely join the event one day.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Do it! Afterwards you won't regret it. Altho during the last 10 km, if you're a mere hobbyist like I am, you will regret it deeply :D

  • @brianmessemer2973
    @brianmessemer2973 6 років тому +5

    What an epic Relive video! 👍👍

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Thanks, Brian and ride on!

  • @cosmoray9750
    @cosmoray9750 6 років тому +3

    Absolutely amazing climb. Great jobs.
    Taiwan is one of the best and safest place to vacation.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +2

      True, it's a great place to visit - only that it's a long (and expensive) way from Finland (no straight connections)

    • @willeigo8468
      @willeigo8468 6 років тому

      Esko Lius i have a great direct Finnish suggestion, i went there last week. Kyushu

  • @CreRay
    @CreRay 6 років тому

    Fantastic video, you should be well proud of yourself!! I'm gonna try my luck in the alps this summer, I hope to put the Taiwan KOM on my agenda somewhere in the future.

    • @InnoOmniaEDU
      @InnoOmniaEDU 6 років тому +1

      Thanks, I am still :D Next time will have shorter gears. 34-32 will be great

    • @CreRay
      @CreRay 6 років тому

      InnoOmniaEDU Good to hear you're coming back! I have 34-32 already so my bike is ready, but my body and legs still need (some, or a lot of?) work. Maybe 2019?

    • @CreRay
      @CreRay 6 років тому

      InnoOmniaEDU You didn't film the >20% part right? Do most people walk that part, and is it true it's only ~200 metres?

  • @MrNeurovegal
    @MrNeurovegal 7 років тому +3

    Well, Sir... you should feel proud of yourself. That a hard one. Wish I could be there one day and try myself too...

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Gracias! Now I want to keep fit during the winter, firstly to be fit enough to enjoy riding in Andalucia in Feb, then improving fitness to take part in some European sportive during the summer, eg. La Pyrénéenne.

    • @MrNeurovegal
      @MrNeurovegal 7 років тому

      Are you riding in Andalucia in Feb? Well, that's my place. Hope you'll enjoy it. Road or MTB? Andalucia Bike Race?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Ten days in Nerja, and I'll take my road bike with me. I've already checked out some possible road rides in Sierra Tejeda, for example roads A 7207/7206 and N-340 in the West and A-4050 in the East. Unfortunately it is a little long way from Sierra Nevada, but would love to ride there too. Do buses allow bikes? It would mean quicker transit to climbs starting eg. from Los Tablones or Granada.

    • @MrNeurovegal
      @MrNeurovegal 7 років тому

      Malaga/Nerja is near my home town. You can find some good roads over there. Don't worry about Sierra Nevada. In February that'll be impossible. Its a ski station (One of the greatest in Spain) and that month snow should be high. Between june and august/early sept you can climb with your bike to the very top of the Veleta in Sierra Nevada (one of the highest mountains in Spain, around 3.400m), but not in feb.Usually in Spain buses don't allow bikes and as far as I know Malaga or Granada are no exception. You'll find lots of bikers here but bike culture in general population need some polish. Malaga´s weather is soft and probably you'll find great routes. There's lots of Malaga routes on Strava.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Do you think this could be a nice route to ride: maps.app.goo.gl/?link=goo.gl/maps/xiZimmqHaKD2?Dapp-invite%26mt%3D8%26pt%3D9008%26DSIMPLE%26Ds2e-ai%26ct%3Ds2e-ai&apn=com.google.android.apps.maps&amv=703000000&isi=585027354&ibi=com.google.Maps&ius=comgooglemapsurl&mt=8&pt=9008&SIMPLE&ct=s2e-ai&invitation_id=493454522602-e287be4e-bdf6-4c2e-83cc-ba4bbd081ac0

  • @DuoTheGodOfDeath
    @DuoTheGodOfDeath 9 місяців тому +1

    Need to ask my wife if this is open to the public to ride on none KOM days like this. In person Tarako Gorge is insanely beautiful. I hope to see it again one day.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  9 місяців тому

      It's an ordinary (yet very extraordinary!) open road, so your idea sounds like a good plan!

  • @arturgajewskiphotog
    @arturgajewskiphotog Рік тому

    This was painful to watch. Got sweat just by sitting on my couch watching this :D Great job, feeling at the top must have been awesome!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  Рік тому

      Haha, and think that above 3000 m we had double digit climb sections with all the effort already in the legs, and with so little oxygen to inhale. But definitely, I'd do it again :)

  • @global_nomad.
    @global_nomad. 3 місяці тому

    back to watch this again, as i'm now registered for the KOM, Oct 2024...

  • @mirasolovklose3888
    @mirasolovklose3888 7 років тому

    Wow, just amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration, I will attempt this next year.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Mirasolov Klose if all goes according to plans, we both will be there.

  • @tim_le
    @tim_le 6 років тому +1

    That's absolutely brillant climb, Nice job!

  • @曹崇勳-k5g
    @曹崇勳-k5g 6 років тому +2

    Esko , You are a Hero !
    Good job !

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Thank you, you bet I felt like one when reaching the peak!

    • @曹崇勳-k5g
      @曹崇勳-k5g 6 років тому

      Esko Lius Welcome to Taiwan KOM challenge again in 2018 !!
      The beautiful Taiwan is waiting for you !!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      It would be awesome! Unfortunately can't attend this year. Btw, it could be that without the help of the wonderful spectators who gave me a push 150m from the finish I would have walked pushing my bike the last climb. So a big hand to them!

  • @VinhTran-rr9zr
    @VinhTran-rr9zr 5 років тому +1

    If you could do it again, what would you do differently? And how many rest stops were there?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  5 років тому +2

      Ah, that's a good question. Definitely, I'd have more mileage under my belt before the event and I'd have shorter gears. Also, maybe, I might start a tad more conservatively using a power meter. In a race like situation, one (me) doesn't listen to legs and easily gets carried away without observing Watts compared to FTP.

  • @ellaskins
    @ellaskins 7 років тому +8

    Nice one!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Thanks, still feeling high :)

  • @marnug
    @marnug 7 років тому +1

    well done mate, really enjoyed the video

  • @global_nomad.
    @global_nomad. 5 років тому +4

    couldn't believe it when you said 39 inner ring, i almost laughed. should have been on a 36 even just looking at the profile and distance. Hope you have improved your strategy even if your fitness was up to it.

    • @bassdewd
      @bassdewd 5 років тому +1

      Should've been a 50/34, 11-32 is ideal to be honest

  • @AlexRochette
    @AlexRochette 6 років тому +2

    Brilliant! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Forgotten_Moon
    @Forgotten_Moon 6 років тому +2

    The down hill parts are amazing

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      oh yeah, both on video and in real life !

    • @rachelchang2704
      @rachelchang2704 6 років тому

      I tried once going down hill at age 23, the riding was amazing as though I was in the cloud, and the scenery is fantastic.

  • @riccheca19
    @riccheca19 7 років тому +2

    Now I follow you on Strava ... good video ... thanks !!!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +1

      I found you there too!

  • @kmho4940
    @kmho4940 6 років тому +1

    Great job!! Is the 7h 8m your total time or just moving time?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      Hi, sorry for late reply. That's moving time :D (total is 7h 26m) see www.strava.com/activities/1246730748

  • @teoyongpeng8378
    @teoyongpeng8378 7 років тому

    Nice video edit~ May I know what camera are u using and I'm curious about the volume of battery can resist 2hour or above?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +1

      GoPro is quite conservative on the battery life estimations of Hero4 Session: gopro.com/help/articles/Question_Answer/HERO4-Session-Battery-life but I got over 2hrs (720p/wifi off), and when took in 5-20 mins sections it covered the 7 hours well (32 Gb card)

  • @envygl
    @envygl 7 років тому

    That is so cool! Nice video. How did u enjoy the ride? Was it challenging? Btw which camera did u use to film the clip?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому +1

      There are two parts: first 85k is enjoying (albeit hard), and for a layman the rest 20k is very challenging. GoPro Hero 4 Session, 720p 60fps. It really makes a difference to use higher frame rate than 30: gives you a lot smoother video.

  • @VincentHsia19681205
    @VincentHsia19681205 7 років тому +1

    剪輯得很好!Great, nice edit...

  • @60nours
    @60nours 6 років тому +1

    J'm french and j would like to know ,what is mean by KOM ?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      KOM: King of Mountain (usually the fastest rider or the fastest ascend time on a hill)

  • @chetlangford2144
    @chetlangford2144 6 років тому +1

    Bro if you guys would get a 11-42 you would be killing it over there 👉!!! Awesome 👏 human you are !!!

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      Chet, thanks, and yes everyone taking part Taiwan KOM ought to prepare their bike/gear ratios. This is not an ordinary Alpine climb.

    • @chetlangford2144
      @chetlangford2144 6 років тому +1

      Esko Lius can’t wait for the next one ☝️ thank you for sharing

  • @pttkahlo
    @pttkahlo 7 років тому +1

    Beautiful Background Music

  • @josefvicha
    @josefvicha 7 років тому

    Oh man, that is amazing. well done. Did you use 32 cassette?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      32 cassette, standard crankset. 36-32 would've been better, 34-32 ideal as the last 10km were brutal.

  • @Frank-tw1ck
    @Frank-tw1ck 6 років тому +1

    CONGRATULATE!You r So...o AMAZING!Some day I'll Challenge the race less than 7hrs ... (I hope so...)

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Thank you Frank! Hope we both will do that.

  • @kiosko33hz
    @kiosko33hz 6 років тому

    Well done mate ! Respect. Thanks for the great vid ;)

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Thanks, mate. Would love to do it again this year but work keeps me too busy.

  • @addictedcyclist6422
    @addictedcyclist6422 7 років тому +1

    which camera do you use?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Addicted Cyclist: GoPro Hero 4 Session shot w 720p. Waterproof, weighting only 98g including K-Edge handlebar mount

  • @dreamsfusionweddings
    @dreamsfusionweddings 5 років тому

    What is the background music?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  5 років тому

      See info at 23:55

  • @reclutapatoso6953
    @reclutapatoso6953 6 років тому +1

    Bravissimo Esko!!

  • @張繼斌-c1q
    @張繼斌-c1q 6 років тому +3

    4:08 i feel you are seriously danger rider
    but good job
    9:08 good view
    13:01 who leaves that...?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Thanks for you comment! Here's some insight of analyzing fitness levels, also regarding TaiwanKOM Challenge: fillari.blogspot.com/2018/09/analyze-your-current-fitness-and.html

  • @護法
    @護法 6 років тому +6

    You are a Hero !

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +3

      Thanks, Richard!

  • @agperez98
    @agperez98 6 років тому +4

    great strong in KOM ...

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      AG Perez, I will... at least I'm doing my best, as you see watching the video of today's race

  • @DesChew
    @DesChew 6 років тому +3

    Well done!

  • @TheL4ysp
    @TheL4ysp 7 років тому +1

    great video

  • @yangguan4070
    @yangguan4070 7 років тому

    What bike are you using for the KOM?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Specialized Tarmac with Roval CLX40 wheelset. Very good bike but the standard crankset was not very suitable. That's why I most likely take my own Bianchi Oltre XR2 with me next year, with 52/34 in front and a 11-32 cassette.

  • @lucasliau5098
    @lucasliau5098 6 років тому

    Wow nice!! What's your gear setup?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      39-53 in front and 11-32 cassette. Do the wise thing and get compact cranks, or even 34. I couldn't as it was a rented bike.

  • @waterfirst
    @waterfirst 6 років тому

    gut gemacht, wollen Sie wieder teilnehmen nächste Jahr?

    • @InnoOmniaEDU
      @InnoOmniaEDU 6 років тому

      Vielen Danke! Mein Plan ist auch dieses Jahr teilzunehmen

  • @daki222000
    @daki222000 7 років тому

    bravo. flatland will feel downhill now i imagine. cheers.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Thanks. Yes, it did for a while. And local molehills felt like flat.

  • @JogieGlenMait
    @JogieGlenMait 7 років тому

    bloody painful, isn't it? great job, mate.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  7 років тому

      Jogie Glen Mait well worth of all the suffering

  • @woonjoonkiat700
    @woonjoonkiat700 6 років тому

    hi bro......actually time 13:00 have to finish is it?????

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      Hi, yes at least that was it last year. I know that the broom wagon caught some riders (even slower than me) and at least some of those who insisted they keep on riding were allowed to finish.

  • @spongebobtentacles5393
    @spongebobtentacles5393 6 років тому

    How much is your roadbike?

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      spongebob tentacles, I rented a Specialized S-Works Roubaix (Disc) from Specialized Taipei (fb) in the Zhongshan District. It’s several thousands, depending on where you buy and what currency :)
      My own Bianchi Oltre (see fillari.blogspot.com/p/fillarit.html ) would have been perfect but I couldn’t take it with me.

  • @JuN_MorA
    @JuN_MorA 7 років тому +1

    congrats!

  • @Tropica55
    @Tropica55 6 років тому +2

    Salute!

  • @normanliao2467
    @normanliao2467 6 років тому +3

    Super man......

  • @rediyk
    @rediyk 6 років тому

    Do you have strava account? what is the name? thanks. very inspiring

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Sure, here: www.strava.com/athletes/275813 Now, next I'm doing some basic riding/training for six weeks and then to the mountains of Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands.

  • @ige2950
    @ige2950 7 років тому +2

    Strong willpower

  • @韋龍
    @韋龍 6 років тому

    Thanks

  • @carlosayala4028
    @carlosayala4028 7 років тому +1

    Nice video

  • @davinci1202
    @davinci1202 7 років тому +1

    Respect!!!

  • @pskonejott2568
    @pskonejott2568 7 років тому +1

    GOOD JOB!

  • @1270mothman
    @1270mothman 7 років тому +1

    Chapeau!

  • @ChunBoonNg
    @ChunBoonNg 7 років тому +1

    well done!

  • @johuiko8418
    @johuiko8418 7 років тому +2

    Great

  • @17cream
    @17cream 7 років тому +1

    Respect

  • @kevinchen8516
    @kevinchen8516 7 років тому +1

    good job

  • @carlosayala254
    @carlosayala254 6 років тому +1

    nice video

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      Thank you, Carlos!

  • @mollytov2325
    @mollytov2325 6 років тому +2

    7 hours

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      So true, a cold hard fact :D See what I wrote to Acken Sby.

  • @大和號-g4k
    @大和號-g4k 6 років тому +1

    加油!

  • @willeigo8468
    @willeigo8468 6 років тому

    I never doubted you. But you should pace it slower on flats and descents and fuel up properly. You might be 15-30 minutes slower with far less doubts and suffering

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +2

      Will Eigo only that they were closing the finish when I reached it. They have a similar event with no time limit in the spring.

    • @willeigo8468
      @willeigo8468 6 років тому

      Esko Lius i see your point, I had forgotten the summit medal granting timeline which is different than the actual lantern rouge. Your video is a good representation of the ‘ups and downs’ - both literally and figuratively of Taroko Challenge. No question it is a long slog up, but it is not murderous ramps until AFTER the descent into the final portion. So, you knew that and played it smart enough. And I think it is very critical that anyone of our level - fit, enthusiastic but not categorized should be very measured to save enough for the final 8-10 tough kms. I saw you passing quite a number of cyclists walking up the final 5-10 kms.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +1

      Will Eigo thank you, it is very nice to have your comment particularly as you were there too! Reading you is line reliving it again. I had made a plan and followed it until the steep parts. Taking it a tad easier in the beginning might have help - or not, timewise. I think that during the ride I did it right. My advice to everyone: shorter gears is the key (expecting you have the fitness and stamina).

    • @willeigo8468
      @willeigo8468 6 років тому +1

      Esko Lius you seem to have a climber’s bike with electronic shifting, so yes, your comment on 39 small ring was accurate. Go with 36 or 34 with 32 on back, for 80 km, some spinning is necessary to keep flow of oxygen in legs

  • @michaelj7127
    @michaelj7127 7 років тому +2

    I am a Taiwan people

  • @hawkenchou8259
    @hawkenchou8259 7 років тому

    Hero!

  • @seanc7390
    @seanc7390 6 років тому

    Good job¡

  • @jerryavalos9610
    @jerryavalos9610 5 років тому

    Congratulations, but 39/32 should of been 34/32. Do not fear failing, rather fear not trying.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  5 років тому +2

      Spot on! "Veni, vidi, vici" - although I didn't actually win, but a personal victory nonetheless.

  • @albertwilliam9606
    @albertwilliam9606 6 років тому

    That sucks. Nevertheless nice ride man, especially when not riding your own good fitting bike.

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +2

      The Taipei rental had my exact bike fitting measurements and agreed that I'll get a bike to my needs - but it happened that the bike was too small. Not very much but something one pays attention to more and more after every kilometre. (eg. saddle height 1.5 cm too low)

  • @ucswiftz
    @ucswiftz 6 років тому +1

    9:09 wow

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому

      It looks amazing there

  • @ige2950
    @ige2950 7 років тому

    sorry 8:16

    • @SUNFLOWER-i6f
      @SUNFLOWER-i6f 6 років тому

      it’s a really tough road in Taiwan , but also a unbelievable beautiful road.About 60 years ago,They built it for connecting the eastern side and western side of Taiwan .Many war veterans sacrificed.

  • @Numeriwar
    @Numeriwar 3 роки тому

    Cavendish disliked

  • @ackensby1625
    @ackensby1625 6 років тому

    Too weak.
    I`ve done 64km in 3h8m elevationgain1051m

    • @EskoLius
      @EskoLius  6 років тому +5

      I agree that was weak 😅 Still, TaiwanKOM is very different from your 64k 3h 1000VAM. The latter is easy and can't be multiplied mathematically in order to understand TaiwanKOM. Comparing my current fitness to last October, I would've shaved off quite a lot: fillari.blogspot.com/2018/09/analyze-your-current-fitness-and.html

  • @2111mattchan
    @2111mattchan 5 років тому +3

    Good job

  • @克羅先生
    @克羅先生 6 років тому +2

    Respect!!!