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First off thanks for watching and commenting 🐵 I believe the clamp is removable and it is not a band style you are correct. I would check out your LBS or the Merida website for a more accurate and in depth answer 🙌 Feel free to check out my other videos and subscribe if you like 👍

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All valid points 🐵

I did many years ago go from the coast side, the hill just after the house halfway up is extremely difficult! I use the gravel bike more now as there is not much difference in my speed to the road bike, more comfortable and the gearing ratio is not as punishing 🙊 Thanks for watching, appreciate the support and time you took to comment! I’ll need to try some of your routes out 🙌

Thanks for watching, I really appreciate the support especially from locals! Yep the Carrick Hills are challenging every time I have done them, but they are addictive. It’s the first time i have got to the top, what an achievement. Ride safe out there 🐵

It’s a lovely part of the world in some places to cycle! Thanks for watching 🐵

Thanks for watching, I truly appreciate your support 🐵 Hopefully you will get riding again soon! The Carrick Hills are a tough challenge and I am glad i managed to get right to the top this time. Stay Tuned for further adventures 🐵

Unfortunately it was not as “clean” a pass as you think 🤔

It’s definitely on a deeper plain of importance for many things! Ride safe Out There 🐵

Thanks for watching 🐵 Agreed the headwind that day was probably the hardest I have cycled in so far! Was good to see a high number of cyclists out tho braving it 👍

Morning hope you are well Rocco 🐵

Thanks for watching be sure to subscribe for more & “Have a nice day!!!” 🐵

I would of thought you would of got better weather than Scotland 🙊

Great to hear! Ride safe out there 🐵

Glad you think so!

Thanks for watching, I really appreciate the support. It really is a wonderful place to cycle! Glad you enjoyed it 😎 Stayed tuned for future videos 🐵

Looks great! Will definitely need to try some gravel down there sometime.

I use a garmin cadence sensor for my Merida & the duotrap cadence/ speed sensor for Shadowfax 🐵

Thanks for watching 🐵. Weight wise in large it is round about 11kg which sounds heavy but it is light to lift especially with accessories added! I have newer video that gives a more in depth look. Feel free to check it out and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. Ride safe out there 🐵

Thanks for watching! 🐵 It’s really good a Gravel cycling area. There are parts for beginners to challenging advance routes! It’s definitely a place to visit at one point! Ride safe out there 🐵

Cheers for watching 👀 My GP 11 is spot on no issues whatsoever. The 10 however randomly freezes which is not good when filming! I looked at the Pocket 3 by DJi but everyone in the world has jumped in and they are like goldust! I have a GP subscription so managed to get it cheaper that way. I would go down the Dji route if i didnt have any GP stuff and starting out tho

Cheers for watching 👀 Dude! The Auld Kerrix road is a good wee route as is the old farm road the opposite side of the A77 that you access from Monkton! It’s a bit less flat but a good workout! Hoping for some good adventures soon got some cracking routes lined up 🐵

Thanks for watching 👀 The Trek bars are a great schnack for the bike! I got the Lotus biscuit ones too they’re not as good as the salted caramel versions.

Thanks for watching! 🐵 Yeah the roads about are really good just now with lots of new tarmac being laid! The bone conduction headphones are great, i have done a video on them. If you check out previously on That Cycling Chimp you should find it! It’s an older video but still checks out 👍 Ride safe out there and hope you tune into the future adventures 🐵

Thanks for watching, really appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video 🐵

Thanks for watching 👍I have used the facilities for showering. Which is amazing & I am forever greatful to the staff for letting me use it! I didn’t know there was a bike wash area tho. This could come in handy with the post ride muck on the bike! Ride safe out there 🐵

@@ThatCyclingChimp as you approach main door of visitor centre, to the right there's a wee bike shed with barriers to lock bikes onto, just on your left as you go in, there's a hose on the wall, it's always switched on even when centre is closed. Really handy to clean dirty bikes!

Aw thanks for the heads up 👍 i will use it next time if needed. I did see the small bike shed area.

Thanks ✌️

We have not had much of a Summer over here yet. A few days here and there but nothing compared to past years. When it’s nice it’s glorious, when it’s dank it is overcast and horrible 🙈

Thanks for watching! For shoes I am using Fizik Terra Climba x2 SPD. So far these are the most comfortable shoes i have owned. The recessed cleat on the sole just works perfectly for cycling and walking off the bike. They are also “weatherproof”. For pedals on The Green Hornet I installed the Shimano PD-500s one side is clipless the other side is flat. I opted for these for flexibility but these were my first pedals that were on Shadowfax originally to teach me how to ride clipless.

@@ThatCyclingChimp Yeah, I definitely prefer the SPD cleat so I can walk off the bike. I've got XT pedals on both the Silex and Synapse and even put a set of PD-M540 on my TT bike.

Yeah the SPD is prefer for walking about in 👍

Thanks for watching. The rear view 3rd person is a working progress. The video doesn’t do the ride justice, that area is challenging yet awesome to ride! I highly recommend anyone to visit if the can!

Yes they do! Thanks for watching. It was a great but challenging day. Stay tuned for more adventures and Ride safe out there 🐵

Yeah unsure on the bait of a comment there. You won’t get a bite from me 🙊

@@ThatCyclingChimp Not a bait mate when I was a kid pupils at junior school had to do a training course and then pass the " Cycling Proficiency Test " , I was a Bus Driver for 43 years before retirement and witnessed some horrendous riding standards by cyclists who totally ignored the Highway Code and the Rules of the Road . This only started to occur 15 - 20 years ago and on average I used to see at least half a dozen Cyclists going straight through Red Traffic Lights daily , and don't even start me on some of the crazily dangerous manouvers some of them used to do .....

I agree that all cyclists must have some sort of education for riding on roads 🐵 Here in the U.K. I feel all road users should be brushing up on the Highway code due to the way some are using them 🙈

@@ThatCyclingChimp Well said young man , I understand that Cyclists like you act in a responsible mature manner but there is a very large section of the cycling community who bring the good name of cyclists down ....

Why Thank you for the compliment 🙊 I would slightly disagree with the “large amount of cyclists” just like drivers(myself included), which there are a high % of courteous it’s the minority that spoil it for all camps, it’s the same in the cycling community. If everyone just took 1 moment to realise we are all sapiens trying to get from A to B in one piece and try and understand that working together on the roads makes it safer for all 🐵 Your comment is appreciated 👍

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Thanks for the sub!

Awesome, thank you for watching 🐵 Huge appreciation for the sub too, there are more adventures on the way, feel free to check out my other videos too & ride safe out there. 🐵

Thanks!

Drumming up! I have not heard that for a very long time!

Thanks for watching. Your comment is appreciated. I am still experimenting with camera angles, many have liked the behind the shoulder view too!

Thanks for watching! Yeah it was a great effort from both of us. There was quite a bit of footage lost (audio wise) on the Isle of Cumbrae but a great day out otherwise 🐵

Thanks for watching This Chimp appreciates it! Time was, rolling time: 4hrs 47mins. I really should put it in the description but…. If you type in That Cycling Chimp you will find me 🙊

@@ThatCyclingChimp found ya!

For panniers you would be looking at the Aeroe Pannier system which is the same but the difference is the attachment that goes onto the rack. Then you can probably use any pannier with that. Word of caution tho… you can buy the pannier bracket separately but it is quite expensive therefore cheaper to buy the system if you have not already got it.

@@ThatCyclingChimp oh I see it on the website now. But the weight is quite heavy! I guess this could be noticeable on a long trip like the tour divide trail.

Why thank you 🙏

It was great to ride with you even tho it was only a short time! Here’s hoping we share the roads again in the future. Ride safe out there 🐵

Thank you again for watching and supporting the channel as always 🐵 Ride safe out there 😎