Phil Gaimon's "Worst Retirement Ever" - Mt. Lemmon

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2017
  • Phil takes on the legendary Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona.
    Strava link:
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    Note from Phil: i know I'm supposed to hate all dopers so it looks weird, but for more about my relationship with Danielson, see "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day," my podcast with Adam Myerson, or my next book, "Draft Animals," coming out in October at Phil's Fondo.
    Cannondale, Mavic, Castelli, Chamois Buttr, Velofix, Clif, ISM, Arundel, New Balance, Oakley, and Orucase all helped Phil get to the bottom of the climb. He'll have to get himself to the top.
    Phil's cookie Fondo will be here before you know it: www.philsfondo.com/
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    You can visit Phil's personal website: philthethrill.net/
    Castelli: www.castelli-cycling.com/
    Mavic: www.mavic.com
    Cannondale: www.cannondale.com
    Chamios Buttr: www.chamoisbuttr.com/
    Cliff: www.clifbar.com/
    VeloFix: www.velofix.com/
    Arundel: www.arundelbike.com/
    New Balance: www.newbalance.com/
    Oakley: www.oakley.com/
    Orucase: orucase.com/
    Thanks to my friends at Appetite 4 Adventure Media: www.appetite4adventuremedia.cc/
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Komentáře • 212

  • @FfejerooShore
    @FfejerooShore Před 7 lety +117

    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! ;-)

    • @rcrocha72
      @rcrocha72 Před 7 lety +11

      I'm sure you would get it :)

    • @santanakameron1496
      @santanakameron1496 Před 2 lety

      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!

    • @royalonyx2919
      @royalonyx2919 Před 2 lety

      @Santana Kameron instablaster =)

    • @santanakameron1496
      @santanakameron1496 Před 2 lety

      @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.

    • @santanakameron1496
      @santanakameron1496 Před 2 lety

      @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!

  • @baranray
    @baranray Před 7 lety +5

    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.

  • @murdockcrc
    @murdockcrc Před 7 lety +30

    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! :-)

  • @flourcitybread2898
    @flourcitybread2898 Před 7 lety +17

    These are getting better. You should FaceTime with Danielson for every episode. That was very cool. Thank you for these.

  • @dominicgiannantonio9696
    @dominicgiannantonio9696 Před 7 lety +112

    Domoulin found out today that you go when it's time, not when you're ready 😂😂😂

    • @Naturalhighz
      @Naturalhighz Před 7 lety +3

      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

    • @sebastianoctavia6112
      @sebastianoctavia6112 Před 7 lety +2

      No DUMP no PLAY. Ive pulled out of rides before for not dumping prior.

    • @JeffreyThistle
      @JeffreyThistle Před 7 lety +3

      lol, poor guy. he's still going to win the giro though. Big Tom's riding like a beast.

    • @AgencyEric
      @AgencyEric Před 7 lety +2

      I hope he wins, but I'd be lying if I say I'm not also a little suspicious.

  • @dayjn
    @dayjn Před 7 lety +2

    Congratulations on the KOM! Really enjoy your videos - and they're getting better every time.

  • @batbawls
    @batbawls Před 7 lety +1

    Best channel I've found in a long time. The category should be comedic documentary.

  • @MattRettmer
    @MattRettmer Před 7 lety +1

    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!

  • @gracci01
    @gracci01 Před 7 lety

    damn your videos are so hilarious, genuine, free of care yet geeky enough to stay interested. So worth the wait for each new upload.

  • @psalmon3582
    @psalmon3582 Před 7 lety

    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!

  • @TheVCAdventures
    @TheVCAdventures Před 7 lety +126

    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!

    • @FatmanCycling
      @FatmanCycling Před 6 lety +2

      and your Lookout Mountain edit is awesome !!! Luv it !!

  • @cothealiv780
    @cothealiv780 Před 7 lety +1

    This series is one of the best things ever. Love it.

  • @gtolsdorf
    @gtolsdorf Před 7 lety +33

    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.

  • @yannickbanville7723
    @yannickbanville7723 Před 7 lety +11

    "cactus fire or sand fire" LOL!

  • @cameronsmith3966
    @cameronsmith3966 Před 7 lety

    You going by people like they were sitting still! Love the narration/ phone conversation as you are doing it.👍🏼Cool

  • @lardogbeck
    @lardogbeck Před 7 lety

    Great job! Can't wait to see you at Mt. Washington!

  • @DrewMuldowney
    @DrewMuldowney Před 7 lety +5

    Talking about "Squeezing it out" after the poop joke was great.

  • @chrissanchez7260
    @chrissanchez7260 Před 7 lety

    I love how authentic and down to earth this is

  • @travismcgarry
    @travismcgarry Před 6 lety

    Can’t believe I’ve only found your channel now...love it

  • @MarkZanker
    @MarkZanker Před 7 lety

    Awesome job! Love the channel!

  • @jmoore46jm
    @jmoore46jm Před 7 lety

    Absolutely loving this channel Phil

  • @thefatcyclist2315
    @thefatcyclist2315 Před 7 lety

    Love your channel! I am going to head to LA in two weeks and climb Mt. Baldy!

  • @evinstafford9216
    @evinstafford9216 Před 7 lety +27

    Please, please do Palomar pt. 2!

  • @wakefieldoutdoors
    @wakefieldoutdoors Před 7 lety +1

    Phil should make all the CZcams videos! This series is great.

  • @gilesharvey4399
    @gilesharvey4399 Před 7 lety

    Really great content Phil! Keep it coming!!

  • @billwindsor4224
    @billwindsor4224 Před 7 lety

    Awesome video, and Congratulations!

  • @grantmgardner
    @grantmgardner Před 7 lety +1

    Best episode thus far, lots of cool content in there

  • @undertwotimes
    @undertwotimes Před 7 lety

    Great video, I enjoyed the personal insights.

  • @paulpoletes6341
    @paulpoletes6341 Před 7 lety +3

    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.

  • @LMunhoz28
    @LMunhoz28 Před 7 lety

    Awesome video and effort!

  • @colinosullivan930
    @colinosullivan930 Před 7 lety

    Enjoyed the video mate. Keep them coming. Good camera work minus the help. 👌

  • @wigleboy
    @wigleboy Před 5 lety

    Dude this is still your best hour VAM, best I have seen.

  • @solano8725
    @solano8725 Před 5 lety

    Survivor style works with so many viewers Phil. Maybe do it more often dude. Great video and congrats on the victory.

  • @MikeFrench-Meonshore
    @MikeFrench-Meonshore Před 7 lety +1

    Huge congrats on this one, and a great video - despite being in survivor mode.

  • @WishTheMorrow
    @WishTheMorrow Před 7 lety

    Can't wait to see which climb you pick here in Utah!

  • @kc3718
    @kc3718 Před 4 lety +9

    and now a triathete has taken this ! Lionel

  • @christwardzik
    @christwardzik Před 6 lety

    Radness. Bust out more dude. Also holler when in Seattle for this. Our shop is sick and solid team to show you round.

  • @Cruzanracer
    @Cruzanracer Před 7 lety

    "Cactus fire or a sand fire" LOL!! Thanks for posting, Phil!

  • @tonyboughman8050
    @tonyboughman8050 Před 6 lety

    Phil should thank Tom for the advice. Nice work. Fun to watch, thanks!

  • @dlcanuck9258
    @dlcanuck9258 Před 7 lety +5

    Hey how about Brasstown Bald in Georgia? I'd leave it for the fall but it would be a good one to try!

  • @johnpaulstez
    @johnpaulstez Před 7 lety

    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!

  • @jayshockey5461
    @jayshockey5461 Před 6 lety

    Love your videos! Sooooo awesome!

  • @philliptran8831
    @philliptran8831 Před 7 lety

    Great meeting you sat at the Amgen tour.

  • @danemaggart3711
    @danemaggart3711 Před 4 lety +1

    I love her shirt! I used to work a Bicycle Ranch.

  • @jonliebherr1223
    @jonliebherr1223 Před 7 lety +14

    GO PHIL!

  • @jeremysweeten2792
    @jeremysweeten2792 Před 7 lety

    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.

  • @999NINE99
    @999NINE99 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @johnnymcgeemusic
    @johnnymcgeemusic Před 7 lety

    Congrats Phil!! That cookie looked awesome too.

  • @stianmaurstad
    @stianmaurstad Před 7 lety

    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.

  • @NAJMFAN
    @NAJMFAN Před 7 lety +10

    He is a lot like John Mayer!

  • @davidvanderen2186
    @davidvanderen2186 Před 7 lety +1

    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.

  • @cookiemonsteryumyum0
    @cookiemonsteryumyum0 Před 7 lety

    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.

  • @blackwatch_TV
    @blackwatch_TV Před 7 lety

    love your honesty mate

  • @Thomas_Ekstrom
    @Thomas_Ekstrom Před 7 lety

    Great work Phil 👍

  • @NJ-ju8fr
    @NJ-ju8fr Před 4 lety

    Understated awesome.

  • @mickcollins6004
    @mickcollins6004 Před 7 lety +2

    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.

  • @dennisstempher9684
    @dennisstempher9684 Před 7 lety +1

    Best "Worst Cycling Vids" ever ;-) Love 'em! :-)

  • @estelja
    @estelja Před 7 lety

    Would be nice to see your heart rate data in Strava also. Great series!

  • @skypucktrader9909
    @skypucktrader9909 Před 4 měsíci

    You remind me of Bill Hader - you’re hilarious. Definitely a sand fire up there on Mt. Lemmon 😂

  • @renegadetenor
    @renegadetenor Před 2 lety +1

    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:)

  • @smanjik
    @smanjik Před 7 lety

    great stuff!

  • @anikadoddy3893
    @anikadoddy3893 Před 7 lety

    Hey Phil, I work at the factory that makes that fancy window squeege to clean those bugs. Nice choice.

  • @simonmoses4023
    @simonmoses4023 Před 7 lety

    Nice one Phil!!! I just my first KOM and it does feel good!!!!

  • @toddtucker323
    @toddtucker323 Před 7 lety

    Awesome! good job.

  • @tedz360
    @tedz360 Před 7 lety

    Thoughts on recruiting a lead out chain for some of the flatter climbs?

  • @pablocastanon9641
    @pablocastanon9641 Před 7 lety

    This should be a weekly series LOL

  • @hugolepine9819
    @hugolepine9819 Před 7 lety

    Best video yet, love the segment on the house for cycliste and comments from Tom 👍🏻

  • @mmoseleywpi
    @mmoseleywpi Před 7 lety +2

    So will you be racing Mount Washington this year?

  • @MFK4DAYZ
    @MFK4DAYZ Před 7 lety

    Beast, congratulations Phil 👍!!

  • @JS-tb9hu
    @JS-tb9hu Před 7 lety

    Do you take nutrition during the attempt or just carb load before?

  • @80zcyclist22
    @80zcyclist22 Před 7 lety +4

    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!

    • @eoghan4378
      @eoghan4378 Před 7 lety

      80z Cyclist you are a spastic

    • @80zcyclist22
      @80zcyclist22 Před 7 lety

      "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.

  • @angusyoung4959
    @angusyoung4959 Před 7 lety

    are you ever going to try and get some of the big ones in europe?

  • @superfisto
    @superfisto Před 7 lety +1

    NIce work.

  • @RBPetry
    @RBPetry Před 7 lety

    You've gotta do Flagstaff Rd in Boulder CO

  • @cyclonasaurusrex1525
    @cyclonasaurusrex1525 Před 7 lety

    Brilliant!

  • @johnhammond948
    @johnhammond948 Před 5 lety

    Great stuff. You should come to Boise and ride to Bogus Basin with Kristen Armstrong.

  • @johnbailey520
    @johnbailey520 Před 7 lety

    Congrats! I needed a win here more then you did apparently...

  • @globalnomad
    @globalnomad Před 7 lety

    That cookie must have been glorious!

  • @juhapdx
    @juhapdx Před 7 lety

    Wait, is the ending music purposely, "sad walking away" music ala The Incredible Hulk? :)

  • @Phaidrus
    @Phaidrus Před 7 lety

    Hey Phil, which bottle cage(s) are you using for these slightly oversized Camebak bottles?

  • @mikehenry872
    @mikehenry872 Před 7 lety

    good job

  • @Nigelv
    @Nigelv Před 7 lety

    good show

  • @AnthonySvajda
    @AnthonySvajda Před 7 lety

    Congrats!

  • @ozantargal4066
    @ozantargal4066 Před 7 lety

    congrats man. you did it finally :)

  • @BikeBodyMind
    @BikeBodyMind Před 7 lety

    Is Mt.Baldy on the menu this year?

  • @maartenholsboer50
    @maartenholsboer50 Před 7 lety

    Wow impressive effort, but why is this effort not visible on Strava?

  • @donaldryder5534
    @donaldryder5534 Před 7 lety +1

    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!

  • @Video881616
    @Video881616 Před 7 lety +1

    Wow..nice to see what kathryn bertine is up to with Homestretch ... cheers

  • @OkInsanity
    @OkInsanity Před 4 lety +2

    Man Lionel rekt your KOM :D

  • @matthewsully4565
    @matthewsully4565 Před 7 lety

    come down to Australia Phil. Take on the tour down Under KOM.

  • @hakonb-p8456
    @hakonb-p8456 Před 7 lety +1

    First mountain down. Back to palomar?

  • @dinkobratoev9637
    @dinkobratoev9637 Před 5 lety +1

    How much does he weight atm ? he looks super fit in this vid

  • @jbialis
    @jbialis Před 7 lety +1

    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!!

    • @worstretirementever
      @worstretirementever  Před 7 lety +2

      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

    • @jbialis
      @jbialis Před 7 lety

      Thanks I must have missed that part!

  • @HumaneNewt
    @HumaneNewt Před 4 lety

    Gonna have to try again after Lionel did yesterday!

  • @Imsulit28
    @Imsulit28 Před 7 lety

    videos still not long enough! #needmore

  • @chrisvanbuggenum871
    @chrisvanbuggenum871 Před 6 lety

    Lol that's so funny. Haven't pooped yet. I can relate to that.

  • @giobonjovi
    @giobonjovi Před 7 lety

    lenses look like warby par parker, are they?

  • @deheckler
    @deheckler Před 5 lety

    I hope you put that drive time on Strava bahaha

  • @JacobEHill
    @JacobEHill Před 7 lety

    You should do the entire climb on some clip ons

  • @clarkrw3
    @clarkrw3 Před 7 lety

    up next Mt Hopkins in Tucson :D