Great vid. I have a trek fx as a coffee run bike (40kms with the neighbours on a Sunday) bought 2nd hand and love it for its "why steal me when you can steal something better" look. Top tip to stop saddle bag seat post strap from dropping is to put a cable tie/zip tie around the seat post to keep the saddle bag level and keep the zip accessible rather than have it hiding beneath the saddle.
Yes those dual sided pedals are so functional. They're heavy, and they can shred up soft shoe soles, but a fair trade to be able to wear everyday shoes on errands. Wondering if you ever have considered flat handlebars for the commuter?
Nice collection! You're inspiring me to dig out my near-antiquated SCR1, which hasn't seen the light of day since moving house in 2018. 😱 Keep up the fine work! 👌🏻
Very nice bikes. I recently got into building up my bikes. Buying frame n fork and putting it together with parts of my liking. I love doing a build/wrenching. For me it's a big part of my love for cycling. The end results are very satisfying On my bikes is my happy place. I have a awesome t-shirt that say "My therapist" and has a pic of a road bike under it lol ..So true.
Just started cycling regular and I get the hump if I can't go out because of the weather ! Can't buy a decent bike because of covid-19 ! Everywhere sold out
Do you have a mountain bike? I have a specialized rockhopper and totally love it, got the missus a MTB too now and we love going out, showing her your videos too, you are inspiring and I have just started following you on Strava (kev rayner) Keep up the good work and congrats on the new job! X
Hi Katie, hope you are well. I've seen further down that you did the 40tooth cassette with something called a wolf tooth? Is that the name of the cassette or front chain ring? Have you had any issues at all? I've just bought a ribble cgr ti, but with 105 and I'm now thinking some bike packing fully loaded might be a bit tough so a 40 on the back would just be amazing and to swap out the road wheels with a standard to some off road wheels with a 40 would be perfect.
By the looks of the height of the saddle, and the spacers to elevate the handlebar stems, I'd say all three bike frames are small for you, especially your commute bike as you said.
Hello, I discovered your videos when I was looking reviews for the canyon grail. I am surprised to not see it amongst your bikes. So, it is one of those bikes Canyon lend and then sell at an outlet price?
why saddle at trek is so high? maybe wrong size? or it depends the frame geometry? Iam asking cause at my hybrid Quick1 the frame is Medium and i have the saddle full up ( i see the end line mark at saddle tube) and iam 172cm.
I binge watched a bunch of your vids today because I fell behind....hahaha Thanks for the motivation!!!! 25mph winds here today so think ill try an Urban ride which help block the wind as everything where I live is mostly open fields...Ride on!!!!!!
Hi, loving your videos as a newbie to cycling. I’m interested why you changed to your new Ribble if you did like the Liv so much ? I’m interested as I have a Liv and will upgrade at some point, probably to another Liv. Thanks
I loved the Liv but when I wanted to upgrade they didn’t do rim brake bikes on an endurance frame. Ribble offered that and also offer your own spec of crank length and handlebar width which is so important for comfort on the bike.
You've got 28mmon the Synapse, what about the other bikes? I'm using 38mm Marathon Plus but i notice my calories per mile is about 20% more than yours - 4186 on a 165km with (only) 1100m climbing. Then again I do dumb stuff when tired, might have crashed with less grip...
Nice for you, Katie. I also have 3 bikes: a sports-bike, a folding-bike and a recumbent bike. I also have 2 cars, one here in NL and another in the USA. Greetz from the Netherlands.
Nice to see you've upgraded the giant.. I've got a 2015 aluxx defy with carbon forks and I've done thousands of miles on it.. really good bikes, also a 2017 defy advanced disc , which is something else, like you I use the aluxx mostly , if your thinking of buying carbon , maybe try a defy advanced disc... rather than cannondale .. mine are dry rides only and spotless , so I'm sort of wishing I had a third... but OCD would kick in and I'd spend hours cleaning it after a wet ride...)))
Ahhh Shaun I will keep that bike frame (with Shimano components) until the day I die!! I love it so much. Colour of the Cannondale is stunning isn’t it!!
Thanks for the upload! I have 4 myself :) A Specialized Roubaix Sport, 2x Giant TCR road bikes (one with carbon wheels for racing and one on my trainer) and an upcoming Giant hardtail.
I hired a Synapse Disc Ultegra recently and thinking about getting one, such a great bike, heavier than I'm used to but the weight didn't transmit on the ride especially up the many inclines.
I would like to ask: Is that worth upgrading the wheelset & groupset in an old alloy bike, (like what you did to yours) But, I found out the groupset and the pair of light wheel probably worth £1000 in total already (without service charge) or Just get a new alloy bike that fits me, and with a better groupset, and upgrade the wheel later?
Yeah, there is just a thing about bikes that you cant help showing off your babies to people. I am a complete bike bore and will rave on about my four bikes. I have two road bikes, the Defy and also a Raleigh Royal. The Royal is the leave outside of the shops road bike, but it has a rack and a triple up front. Good bike. but not as nice as the Defy which is my distance machine. For general riding with the kids and going down the shops, I have an XTC hard tail, while the off road toy is my Anthem X2. I keep eyeing up other bike, but if I get another one the wife will kill me.
Haha ahhhh on my Liv bike I have Shimano RS500 Ultegra wheels - I put those on and LOVE them!!! The other bikes are the wheels that came with the frame.
Hi Katie, Great videos and a great inspiration to everyone . You mentioned the gearing on the first bike, as 40 cassette. Are you running a standard medium ( long cage mech) with a road link attachment on the dérailler ?
Hay looking good girl, cool we video, i know you did a video on loosing weight, but can you say honestly lol what did you cut out food wise as I mite perhaps find it difficult to cut down on my sugar in my tea ,do you think its what you cut out , or the sheer amount of cycling, or both,if both what did you like i say cut out .
@@KatieKookaburra the saddle bag on the Giant bike, I found the "Topeak Mondopack XL Saddle Bag" but doesn't seem to be that one, thanks for your reply!
Nice bikes. Even's should offer you a sweetheart deal on the Cannondale. It would get them very reasonable priced UA-cam wide attention. I had not heard much about them or, wiggle for that matter until I started watching your videos. I have purchased about $150.00 from wiggle. Anyway MS. Katie, FELT makes a bike that is similar to the CANNONDALE . AND they are usually a bit better quality. Nothing against Cannondale; they have not been as good since they were bought by Pacific industries.
Trek only £150!!!! Good buy. I've got three bikes; Trek commuting bike, Boardman racing bike and a mountain bike. Riding bikes keeps you so.....fit and healthy as you demonstrate. Healthy body = healthy mind.
150 quid for the Trek is a good deal..didnt mention the year of the bike though i presume it is not very Young...but still a good deal oh one more thing i Believe your Cannondale tyres are too wide for a good race..get them slimmer if you can..Cheers from Montréal !!
When I only owned motorbikes, I thought that number of bikes I needed to own was n+1, with 'n' being the number I currently own. Now that I have bicycles as well, I've learned that the number I need to own is s-1, where 's' is the number where my wife will divorce me.
The trek one actually caught my eye more, maybe it's the fancy rack on the back or the smaller frame paired with the higher seat; so jealous of your bikes though, I've got to do it all with just one cheap 20+ kilos, steel-framed full downhill mtb bike, poor me !
That is epic training on a heavier bike though!! I just worked my ass off and saves until I could afford my first road bike :) worth every single PENNY!!
@@KatieKookaburra like me)))so you cycle medium size comfortably? I didnt go more than 50 km at once, so just interested, whats your perfect bike frame size? Which is the best, carbon, cromoly or alloy for getting further, like you?
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My ex-wife once asked me why I had three bikes in the dining room. I told her because I couldn't fit four.
Haha nice answer )))
I’m going to have to borrow that answer :))
that is why she is ex - she was not able to compete ;-)
@@zyghom Hi.me.sri.lanka.🙋🙏
Hi
Cycling is so addictive one is never enough i too have a collection over the years .nice to see someone else’s
hate to break this to you, its not!
I would transform your comment, once you have anything valuable, take a proper and good care then.
Great vid. I have a trek fx as a coffee run bike (40kms with the neighbours on a Sunday) bought 2nd hand and love it for its "why steal me when you can steal something better" look.
Top tip to stop saddle bag seat post strap from dropping is to put a cable tie/zip tie around the seat post to keep the saddle bag level and keep the zip accessible rather than have it hiding beneath the saddle.
Good tip 👍🏼
If that was my place, the walls would be scuffed with tyre marks and the floor would be covered in oil. Worth it though.
Haha mine are!! They might not look it on camera but in real life... scuffs all over the place :)
The colour of that cannondale 😍 I really wish I got my synapse in that colour now
Damn, that synapse in that color looks amazing. I just picked up the deep blue one and it climbs and descends like a dream.
Yes those dual sided pedals are so functional. They're heavy, and they can shred up soft shoe soles, but a fair trade to be able to wear everyday shoes on errands. Wondering if you ever have considered flat handlebars for the commuter?
Great to see you have kept your old Giant. I have a 2014 Defy and will definitely keep it.
Fantastic! A little bit of bike geeking! I love it!
Yeahhhh!! It’s only taken me four years to show my bikes haha x
Nice collection!
You're inspiring me to dig out my near-antiquated SCR1, which hasn't seen the light of day since moving house in 2018. 😱
Keep up the fine work! 👌🏻
Very nice bikes.
I recently got into building up my bikes. Buying frame n fork and putting it together with parts of my liking. I love doing a build/wrenching. For me it's a big part of my love for cycling. The end results are very satisfying
On my bikes is my happy place.
I have a awesome t-shirt that say "My therapist" and has a pic of a road bike under it lol ..So true.
Just started cycling regular and I get the hump if I can't go out because of the weather !
Can't buy a decent bike because of covid-19 ! Everywhere sold out
Do you have a mountain bike? I have a specialized rockhopper and totally love it, got the missus a MTB too now and we love going out, showing her your videos too, you are inspiring and I have just started following you on Strava (kev rayner) Keep up the good work and congrats on the new job! X
Hi Katie, hope you are well. I've seen further down that you did the 40tooth cassette with something called a wolf tooth? Is that the name of the cassette or front chain ring? Have you had any issues at all? I've just bought a ribble cgr ti, but with 105 and I'm now thinking some bike packing fully loaded might be a bit tough so a 40 on the back would just be amazing and to swap out the road wheels with a standard to some off road wheels with a 40 would be perfect.
By the looks of the height of the saddle, and the spacers to elevate the handlebar stems, I'd say all three bike frames are small for you, especially your commute bike as you said.
Nice bikes! My old 2008 Dawes Horizon is a bit like Trigger's Broom - only thing original on it is the frame & fork & seatpost!
Hello, I discovered your videos when I was looking reviews for the canyon grail. I am surprised to not see it amongst your bikes. So, it is one of those bikes Canyon lend and then sell at an outlet price?
why saddle at trek is so high? maybe wrong size? or it depends the frame geometry? Iam asking cause at my hybrid Quick1 the frame is Medium and i have the saddle full up ( i see the end line mark at saddle tube) and iam 172cm.
I binge watched a bunch of your vids today because I fell behind....hahaha Thanks for the motivation!!!! 25mph winds here today so think ill try an Urban ride which help block the wind as everything where I live is mostly open fields...Ride on!!!!!!
Hi, awesome bikes thx for sharing & being an inspiration! Which easily adjustable seat post are you’re recommending on the 1st one?
Hi, loving your videos as a newbie to cycling. I’m interested why you changed to your new Ribble if you did like the Liv so much ? I’m interested as I have a Liv and will upgrade at some point, probably to another Liv. Thanks
I loved the Liv but when I wanted to upgrade they didn’t do rim brake bikes on an endurance frame. Ribble offered that and also offer your own spec of crank length and handlebar width which is so important for comfort on the bike.
Hi Katie,
Just wondering you have a link to that seat post on the Giant?
Cheers,
Alice
I need some advice! My height is 1,68 cm. Weight 52-53 kg, which size bike should I buy? Xs, S or M?
Fantastic bikes! 💙 Love your accent, been following you for a long time! Keep it up, Katie! Greets from Sweden! 🚵👍
Does your body hurt after using the small trek commuter
What tires do you use on each bike?
Nice video
You have beautiful bikes. Mine is Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105. It is very comfortable for long rides.
You've got 28mmon the Synapse, what about the other bikes? I'm using 38mm Marathon Plus but i notice my calories per mile is about 20% more than yours - 4186 on a 165km with (only) 1100m climbing. Then again I do dumb stuff when tired, might have crashed with less grip...
Nice for you, Katie. I also have 3 bikes: a sports-bike, a folding-bike and a recumbent bike. I also have 2 cars, one here in NL and another in the USA. Greetz from the Netherlands.
Glad you are one of us 😁 love to go riding with you
Nice to see you've upgraded the giant.. I've got a 2015 aluxx defy with carbon forks and I've done thousands of miles on it.. really good bikes, also a 2017 defy advanced disc , which is something else, like you I use the aluxx mostly , if your thinking of buying carbon , maybe try a defy advanced disc... rather than cannondale .. mine are dry rides only and spotless , so I'm sort of wishing I had a third... but OCD would kick in and I'd spend hours cleaning it after a wet ride...)))
Nice. I like it that you’ve kept the Giant frame but fitted the latest 105 groupset. Isn’t the Synapse a beautiful colour?
Ahhh Shaun I will keep that bike frame (with Shimano components) until the day I die!! I love it so much. Colour of the Cannondale is stunning isn’t it!!
Thanks for the upload! I have 4 myself :) A Specialized Roubaix Sport, 2x Giant TCR road bikes (one with carbon wheels for racing and one on my trainer) and an upcoming Giant hardtail.
Hi Katie. I'm curious about your Avail. Does it have a carbon or an aluminium fork? Thanks
I hired a Synapse Disc Ultegra recently and thinking about getting one, such a great bike, heavier than I'm used to but the weight didn't transmit on the ride especially up the many inclines.
Hi. Could you give me more details about the spd/flat pedals on your commuting bike please?
spd m324 pedals, nice to have the choice of footwear.
No mudguards on the "commuter"?
I would like to ask:
Is that worth upgrading the wheelset & groupset in an old alloy bike, (like what you did to yours) But, I found out the groupset and the pair of light wheel probably worth £1000 in total already (without service charge)
or
Just get a new alloy bike that fits me, and with a better groupset, and upgrade the wheel later?
DEFO!!!!
Great Video Katie - and you were looking at new bikes the other day !! Do you just fancy a new one or looking to upgrade one of yours ?
Yeah *potentially* looking for an upgrade :) always keeping an eye out haha
Yeah, there is just a thing about bikes that you cant help showing off your babies to people. I am a complete bike bore and will rave on about my four bikes. I have two road bikes, the Defy and also a Raleigh Royal. The Royal is the leave outside of the shops road bike, but it has a rack and a triple up front. Good bike. but not as nice as the Defy which is my distance machine. For general riding with the kids and going down the shops, I have an XTC hard tail, while the off road toy is my Anthem X2. I keep eyeing up other bike, but if I get another one the wife will kill me.
Not one mention of the most important part of any bike - just about.
What are the wheels?
Haha ahhhh on my Liv bike I have Shimano RS500 Ultegra wheels - I put those on and LOVE them!!! The other bikes are the wheels that came with the frame.
Beautiful machines, and I bet with you riding them you enhance their beauty quite a few notches up.
What!? No gravel bike? 😂 How many bikes is enough? N+1? I think so! Enjoy the ride!🚴♀️
Hi Katie, Great videos and a great inspiration to everyone . You mentioned the gearing on the first bike, as 40 cassette. Are you running a standard medium ( long cage mech) with a road link attachment on the dérailler ?
Video coming soon on this!! :)
just found your channel, and I'm busy working my way through your videos
What sorts of lights do you use on your Trek daily commuter?
I have the Lezyne 800XL and Bomtrager Flare :)
Nice bikes. What model is the trek bike?
I think I can see its a Lexa S
Thanx for showin us your bikes. Nice
I thought for sure you would have a vintage Carlton/Raleigh in your bike stable.
First one of your vids I've seen. Intrigued, going to match more👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🚴♂️
Very nice bikes, the cannondale is so beautiful. Now you need a mountain bike also...:-) Greetings from Barcelona
wow this is amazing, the transformation
How tall are you Katie ? The saddles seam super high!! ♥️
She's 5ft 10 :-)
Yep around 5’ 10”
What wheelset is on your Giant Avail? Nice, all-around collection of bikes.
They are the Shimano Ultegra RS500 :) bloody great pair of wheels! Best I’ve ever tried :)
Qué bonitas bicicletas y espero consigas la cuarta!!! Saludos desde Lima, Perú!
Hi, Katie is there a pacific bike for a male and female and if so what are the differences? Thank you.
I don’t think it matters AS LONG AS it fits you properly!! :)
How tall are you? How tall is the seat?
Thanks for sharing your bicycle quiver.
Geeking out on your gear. Win, win, win!
0:35 what wheelset is that?
Can anyone tell me?
Thank u!
Do you have a link for the seatpost? Thanks
Sestpost? I use a Pro MTB one with zero offset
Hay looking good girl, cool we video, i know you did a video on loosing weight, but can you say honestly lol what did you cut out food wise as I mite perhaps find it difficult to cut down on my sugar in my tea ,do you think its what you cut out , or the sheer amount of cycling, or both,if both what did you like i say cut out .
Great Bikes Katie. Really like the Trek...😎
Curious about the saddle bag of the first bike, any link or name? thank you!
Which one? I think it’s just a Topeak one :)
@@KatieKookaburra the saddle bag on the Giant bike, I found the "Topeak Mondopack XL Saddle Bag" but doesn't seem to be that one, thanks for your reply!
Nice bikes. Even's should offer you a sweetheart deal on the Cannondale. It would get them very reasonable priced UA-cam wide attention. I had not heard much about them or, wiggle for that matter until I started watching your videos. I have purchased about $150.00 from wiggle. Anyway MS. Katie, FELT makes a bike that is similar to the CANNONDALE . AND they are usually a bit better quality. Nothing against Cannondale; they have not been as good since they were bought by Pacific industries.
I thought you had a Kinesis Tripster as well? Or did you sell that?
Ahhh no I had it loan for a few weeks. It was a great adventure bike though 😊
Trek only £150!!!! Good buy. I've got three bikes; Trek commuting bike, Boardman racing bike and a mountain bike. Riding bikes keeps you so.....fit and healthy as you demonstrate. Healthy body = healthy mind.
That thumbnail should be titled 'My Legs'.
Hi.me.sir.lanka.Thank.🙋
Happy to have found this channel. Great vids. I have a Giant and love it. Thanks 😊
Never get rid of old faithful,all those memories,can’t buy em all the best miss kukabura ps enjoy all of ya. Ids🚴🏻🚴🏻🍷👍
Your videos are always ace ❤️
Beautiful bikes 🚲🤘
i wish i could have one of those bike,love it.nice one
The Synapse is the best of the lot by far. No contest whatsoever.
How tall are you? Must about 5’8” or 5’9” ?
I’m 5’ 9” ish maybe 5’ 10” :)
How can we get in touch
150 quid for the Trek is a good deal..didnt mention the year of the bike though i presume it is not very Young...but still a good deal oh one more thing i Believe your Cannondale tyres are too wide for a good race..get them slimmer if you can..Cheers from Montréal !!
Yeah need 25mm for racing I think. Trek was a few years old but was in such good condition :)
You get a very racing position on your bikes. I like so much your videos, very inspirationals.-
What happened to the Ribble?
This is an old video silly
@@KatieKookaburra I’ve purchased a second hand Ribble…would love your thoughts on yours?
Need an updated video of this
Agreed!!!!
Came for the legs, stayed for the bikes!
What size frame is cannondale??
This is a 54.
When I only owned motorbikes, I thought that number of bikes I needed to own was n+1, with 'n' being the number I currently own. Now that I have bicycles as well, I've learned that the number I need to own is s-1, where 's' is the number where my wife will divorce me.
Why do you think I remained single??? Best wishes mate!
I have the new cannondale synapse carbon se. it is a fabulous bike and I love it!
It’s such a solid and comfortable ride isn’t it. The 28mm tyres are so good on the potholes :)
Mine are 30s!
Oh how I wish this lady was my missus.... I can only have one bike!
Healthy, athletic and drop dead beautiful! Oh yeah, almost forgot, intelligent as well.
paint job on the cannondale yum!
It’s LURRRRVELY isn’t it?!
sure is!
I recently goty first bike. 🤗 🤩
You have no gravel/cycle Cross bike. Why not? 😀
I love your channel!
Great accent and review. Respect!
How are you running a 40 tooth with a 105
With a Wolftooth :)
The Trek setup is the coolest. But the Cannondale is the best looking..
I love them allllllll - but the Liv Avail as it was my first ever road bike has a special place in my heart!!
Респект девушкам на велосипеде! 👍
Interesting well put together video. Thanks.
Made me realise I could do with a longer seat post!
How did you managed to put a 40 cassette with the 105? Long live the aluminium bikes.😎😎😎
With a Wolftooth :) easy as!
@@KatieKookaburra you're awesome thank you😊😊😊😊👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I loveee her videos!
Furious Katie!
The trek one actually caught my eye more, maybe it's the fancy rack on the back or the smaller frame paired with the higher seat; so jealous of your bikes though, I've got to do it all with just one cheap 20+ kilos, steel-framed full downhill mtb bike, poor me !
That is epic training on a heavier bike though!! I just worked my ass off and saves until I could afford my first road bike :) worth every single PENNY!!
N+1 Bikes, No Returning Now!
Wow you ride a 54! I’m a guy who’s 180cm and I ride a 53. Proper bike fit too
Lancashire lass?...
Hi, what is your height?
5 9/10
@@KatieKookaburra like me)))so you cycle medium size comfortably? I didnt go more than 50 km at once, so just interested, whats your perfect bike frame size? Which is the best, carbon, cromoly or alloy for getting further, like you?