Worst Retirement Ever - Phil Gaimon Ruins Vancouver's Strava in One Ride

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Komentáře • 297

  • @MoisheLettvin
    @MoisheLettvin Před 5 lety +73

    ‘Happened to my grandparents for different reasons’ daaaamn Phil

  • @sebway123
    @sebway123 Před 5 lety +63

    Really enjoyed the edit on this one. The series keeps getting better. Keep up the good work Phil! (And crew!)

  • @borismartin6276
    @borismartin6276 Před 5 lety +7

    Phil, thanks for coming up to Vancouver to spend some time with us! Solid efforts, thanks for making me never want to time myself up any of the local mountains haha

  • @therealfaintinggoat
    @therealfaintinggoat Před 5 lety +233

    Whoever does the editing always seems to nail the music. Kudos!

  • @awildtomappeared5925
    @awildtomappeared5925 Před 5 lety +34

    "I don't think that's a smart idea, but that would be what were doing" -quality

  • @rotciv319
    @rotciv319 Před 5 lety +10

    Love this because I've been to Vancouver 3 times. I've ridden Grouse and Cypress. My times are roughly double Phil's so....yea. I've also been to the Musette Cafe. It's a must see place for any cycling enthusiast. Thanks for the memories Phil!

  • @joshuaelliff2179
    @joshuaelliff2179 Před 5 lety +103

    Myself and a friend did the triple crown 3 times in one day a couple of years ago, it took 13 hours and we were broken men afterwards.

    • @fredfredrickson8892
      @fredfredrickson8892 Před 4 lety

      Each peak 3 times or all just once?

    • @dooglasii
      @dooglasii Před 4 lety +1

      @@fredfredrickson8892 the way its worded would mean 3 times up each peak. The triple crown is all three in one day

    • @SF-wr4zn
      @SF-wr4zn Před 4 lety +1

      Why?

    • @joshuaelliff2179
      @joshuaelliff2179 Před 4 lety +5

      @@fredfredrickson8892 We did Seymour 3 times, then Grouse 3 times, then Cypress 3 times. Annoyingly it wasn't far off being an everest in ascent.

    • @gokartpete
      @gokartpete Před 4 lety +4

      @@joshuaelliff2179 Myself and a friend did it 4 times...

  • @TheDavidjakeson
    @TheDavidjakeson Před 5 lety +92

    I dig the 80s movie workout montage music...

  • @TheLoamRanger
    @TheLoamRanger Před 5 lety +50

    Alright, I have never watched a road biking centered video before and I have to say... I enjoyed the hell out of this! Next time you’re in BC, grab a mountain bike and we’ll hit the trails 😀🍻

    • @worstretirementever
      @worstretirementever  Před 5 lety +14

      Thank you! You’ll have to wait on the downhills

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      @trevorares7668 Před 2 lety

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  • @JP-om3ou
    @JP-om3ou Před 5 lety +6

    Excellent edit, enjoyed the music and pacing of the video

  • @cyclejockey4397
    @cyclejockey4397 Před 5 lety +5

    Great riding out there Phil !

  • @evertlamb654
    @evertlamb654 Před 5 lety +163

    It's called a Pom-Pom on top of the toque.

    • @worstretirementever
      @worstretirementever  Před 5 lety +33

      Oh man that's perfect

    • @therealfaintinggoat
      @therealfaintinggoat Před 5 lety +3

      Phil Gaimon I like the ring of "an awesome" better

    • @aidanmouellic5919
      @aidanmouellic5919 Před 5 lety +5

      I wore a similar Toque to an Arctic Monkeys concert and the lead singer and drummer pointed me out and had a debate about what the thing is called - they settled on bobble-top. (the audio of this exchange is somewhere). My costume for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter olympics also has a sweet toque with a bobble top on top - that would be a humblebrag...until you google audience leader costume for those games. Looked good on TV, not so much in person.

    • @julianallen515
      @julianallen515 Před 5 lety +15

      Bobble hat is the phrase we use in the UK, Aidan Mouellic

    • @henbz
      @henbz Před 5 lety +7

      Or tuque in french canadian (Québec).

  • @SS-bk2zb
    @SS-bk2zb Před 4 lety +6

    The chef lad has an absolutely quintessential German accent and it's beautiful.

  • @tuukkayla-anttila283
    @tuukkayla-anttila283 Před 5 lety +1

    This was the best one of these thus far! Good stuff.

  • @Jacob_hst
    @Jacob_hst Před 4 lety +4

    the entire sense of humor in this video is perfect

  • @kwtnbe
    @kwtnbe Před 5 lety +11

    Would love to see a full video of the Mt. Seymour KOM!

  • @cianhogan
    @cianhogan Před 5 lety +3

    This video was awesome, and the music... like American Flyers! You played the role of David Grants character quite well.

    • @ovathere93
      @ovathere93 Před 5 lety +2

      American Flyers. Good call. What was there race? The hell of the west?

  • @dmv4554
    @dmv4554 Před 5 lety +1

    One of your best edited and produced vids

  • @Minecraftrok999
    @Minecraftrok999 Před 5 lety +14

    2:30 In Germany we call it Bommel!!

  • @valiantabello
    @valiantabello Před 5 lety +1

    Love the 80s montage music. Great video, awesome effort.

  • @conor_on_the_go
    @conor_on_the_go Před 5 lety +6

    Love this one! The music has a very Top Gun vibe.

  • @StreamBikesNL
    @StreamBikesNL Před 5 lety

    Really enjoyed this one Phil, thanks!!

  • @nickrogers6441
    @nickrogers6441 Před 5 lety +4

    It's good to see you ride a climb I know, I now see how fast you really are. You should come back for the Glotman Simpson - cypress challenge next year and race the local up and coming junior racers (that don't do strava) Those kids are fast too.

  • @billinhouston3291
    @billinhouston3291 Před 5 lety

    For some reason, we called that kind of hat a toboggan. Fun vid, Phil. Looking forward to the longer versions with your commentary.

  • @callumdeakin3048
    @callumdeakin3048 Před 5 lety +1

    Best video yet! Keep up the good work.

  • @cerveloultegra
    @cerveloultegra Před 5 lety +5

    Love the music. Cool video. Please have more like it

  • @Tchairdjian
    @Tchairdjian Před 4 lety

    From Calgary here. But I recognize Musette Cafe in the beginning. Haha. 3 KOMs wow. Excellent. Enjoyed the humour too.

  • @gman3215
    @gman3215 Před 5 lety +1

    Is that the cool 80s American Flyers soundtrack in the background? Love it!

  • @nl3712
    @nl3712 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome vid, thanks. Great achievement too!

  • @OmarTan
    @OmarTan Před 5 lety +10

    Love everything about it! Makes me want to ride in Vancouver now!
    Btw, what was Phil time on the last hill? Did he get the KOM?

    • @tubesockets120v
      @tubesockets120v Před 5 lety

      I saw 4:34

    • @Tchairdjian
      @Tchairdjian Před 4 lety

      It was hard to notice. They showed the time to beat first 5:03. Then very briefly his time at the end.

  • @HappyPhace
    @HappyPhace Před 5 lety

    Great to see a video of Vancouver

  • @brianmessemer2973
    @brianmessemer2973 Před 5 lety

    John Tesh approves of this sound track. I half expected to hear a different Phil - Phil Liggett - commentating over the soundtrack as Phil The Thrill tackled these KOMs.

  • @stuartdryer1352
    @stuartdryer1352 Před 5 lety +8

    Vancouver is one of my favorite places on the planet. But I've never been there with my bike. Clearly I need to.

  • @alwaysalpha1931
    @alwaysalpha1931 Před 5 lety +5

    Phil, do you have a velofix discount code for your fans? thinking about calling one instead of taking a bike to the shop

  • @bunnyadrian
    @bunnyadrian Před 5 lety

    Great editing. Loved the "cookie-wipes".

  • @mihpop9733
    @mihpop9733 Před 5 lety +17

    Love the 80s tunes

  • @damenh85
    @damenh85 Před 5 lety

    Really nice video- thanks!

  • @seantaras1904
    @seantaras1904 Před 5 lety +18

    B-roll is strong

  • @iDYNOdoug
    @iDYNOdoug Před 5 lety +2

    Great video!! Made me feel like I was watching Anthony Bourdain.

  • @thetrexwhocould
    @thetrexwhocould Před 5 lety

    Great video. Just what I needed

  • @Kaergaard
    @Kaergaard Před 5 lety +22

    Dude, did you just meet your german brother?? :D

  • @woolfel
    @woolfel Před 5 lety +1

    oh man, this episode made me laugh soo hard. Perfect way to close out a week of work!

  • @outdoorsunlimited5492
    @outdoorsunlimited5492 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the Cafe! one of my favs I have ever been to!!

  • @Tonedef5959
    @Tonedef5959 Před 5 lety

    this video is hysterical between the croissant, climbing, graphics and music. oh yeah, and Phil

  • @mikehenry872
    @mikehenry872 Před 5 lety +2

    The music reminds me of the background music in American flyers when they were racing the Coors classic

    • @markmarlatt1105
      @markmarlatt1105 Před 5 lety +2

      I was just thinking that now I want to watch American flyers!

  • @danstefanson2302
    @danstefanson2302 Před 5 lety +5

    Did I see a little Ryder Hesjedal cameo in one of the group ride scenes?

  • @johncarlolacson3420
    @johncarlolacson3420 Před 4 lety

    First time on the channel. Love the bgm. Reminds of of old 80s cycling vids

  • @jimr513666
    @jimr513666 Před 5 lety +10

    The music reminds me of dumbed down John Tesh Tour de France scores.

  • @knudball
    @knudball Před 5 lety +24

    Nice 80's vibe to the soundtrack.

    • @robbchastain3036
      @robbchastain3036 Před 5 lety +1

      And maybe one of these days Phil could climb to the accompaniment of John Tesh with a keytar on the back of an ebike.

  • @shonkemon
    @shonkemon Před 5 lety +4

    Triple crown KOMs - amazing. Next time you should bring a gravel bike and ride the gravel road to the top of Grouse Mtn for the ultimate triple crown.

  • @RixterNow
    @RixterNow Před 5 lety

    Way to leave your mark in my backyard Phil. Hope you enjoyed Vancouver

  • @portlandbill987
    @portlandbill987 Před 5 lety

    this channel is the best thing on youtube.

  • @aidanmouellic5919
    @aidanmouellic5919 Před 5 lety +2

    Best video yet and I'm only a third through, also biased because this my home city. Great work! Great music and graphics.

  • @glenspringle7337
    @glenspringle7337 Před 4 lety

    Fun to watch riding the local hills. Head East and there are some even loooonger climbs. Coquihalla (1200m) Allison Pass (1400m). Despite being local and doing a lot of riding, I have only driven the triple Crown to go skiing in the winter... maybe this summer? BTW.. toques are GREAT when driving in a convertible in the winter, and skiing, and anything else in the winter

  • @michaelfield3668
    @michaelfield3668 Před 5 lety

    Best episode yet? Loved it

  • @adamscotera2378
    @adamscotera2378 Před 5 lety

    Phil, are the straps on your helmet thin and round so they won't make a lot of wind noise in your ears? Where can I get something like that? I hate the noise....

  • @MikeBritton
    @MikeBritton Před 5 lety +1

    Camerawork was on point. Music was perfect.

  • @kellykudryk8124
    @kellykudryk8124 Před 5 lety +1

    Thomas Haas - great pastry, coffee and chocolates. Also can get "Powered by Chocolate" jerseys.

  • @pballasiotes
    @pballasiotes Před 5 lety

    Great vid brother!

  • @zeusfeatherstone880
    @zeusfeatherstone880 Před 5 lety +7

    Take it to the limit, Phil.

  • @guillermobright3617
    @guillermobright3617 Před 5 lety +3

    We used to do all 3 on mountain bikes back in the 90's. Capital hill and out to Semour

  • @PedroBremberger
    @PedroBremberger Před 5 lety +3

    what's that cool in-sight display he is using?

  • @xPBJ
    @xPBJ Před 5 lety

    What's the song used during the climbing segments? It's awesome!

  • @BikeBodyMind
    @BikeBodyMind Před 5 lety +20

    Yup...adding Vancouver to the bikation list.

    • @bradcomis1066
      @bradcomis1066 Před 5 lety +3

      Definitely bring a mountain bike too. Gotta do both here :)

    • @RixterNow
      @RixterNow Před 5 lety +2

      The ride to/from Whistler is amazing. 250km and back for after coffee and cake

    • @SMorrisRose
      @SMorrisRose Před 5 lety +2

      Of course, none of the three mountains are in Vancouver.

    • @MrTingabug
      @MrTingabug Před 5 lety +2

      Cypress is in West Vancouver, Grouse and Seymour are in North Vancouver.

  • @vedhed21
    @vedhed21 Před 5 lety +3

    The 80's vid montage music is choice!!!

  • @jkclimberx8579
    @jkclimberx8579 Před 5 lety +15

    In germany we call the ball on top of the toque Bommel (Bommelmütze). Funny but not as good as scheißen freude though

  • @Southerncyclist
    @Southerncyclist Před 4 lety

    Love it. I got Strava premium just to have live segments. I don't race so it is my racing. Got to want it hahaha. Great Job Lionel.

  • @trevorbastian
    @trevorbastian Před 5 lety +7

    Shed to power lines, not shed to lookout.

  • @keislayzell9255
    @keislayzell9255 Před 5 lety +4

    Man those Cannucks are going to be pissed you took their KOM's 😂

    • @kelvinlillico8216
      @kelvinlillico8216 Před 5 lety +3

      Never! There will finally be a name at the top of Strava that I recognize.

    • @darienadley5544
      @darienadley5544 Před 5 lety +2

      Never. We love it. Way to go Phil!

  • @MarshallWitkowski
    @MarshallWitkowski Před 5 lety

    Are you changing kit to bike between stages?

  • @cheesesandwich1236
    @cheesesandwich1236 Před 5 lety

    Why is the Cypress strava "only" to the Lookout Loop ? And to say you have done the full climbs you have to start at sea level although with traffic lights ect its very hard to measure a strava time.

  • @gethynfriz
    @gethynfriz Před 5 lety

    A Toque is called a Bobble hat in the UK, with the thing on top being the bobble!

  • @Benjamin-nr8pl
    @Benjamin-nr8pl Před 5 lety

    What is the fantastic music here? I have been searching online for Synthwave and New Retro Wave music and listening to hours of it, but can't seem to find this track. Please help!

  • @willeigo8468
    @willeigo8468 Před 5 lety

    Did the E-bike pace you on Seymour ?

  • @aidanmouellic5919
    @aidanmouellic5919 Před 5 lety +52

    Prediction, Phil will have his own TV (or Netflix or whatever is the new TV in 2019) show soon, or at least he should. You're a great presenter.

    • @Fixin-To
      @Fixin-To Před 5 lety +9

      CZcams, CZcams is the new TV. Welcome to the platform.

    • @nobrains8359
      @nobrains8359 Před 5 lety +4

      @@Fixin-To lol gott eem lol

    • @willeigo8468
      @willeigo8468 Před 5 lety +1

      Au contraire.

    • @FPLMikkel
      @FPLMikkel Před 5 lety +2

      I would love to see him on GCN!

  • @Thomas_Ekstrom
    @Thomas_Ekstrom Před 5 lety +2

    Beatiful place, and a decent snack between your KOM´s !

  • @Kaergaard
    @Kaergaard Před 5 lety

    I like German-Phil and America-Phil's energy - You should do another one together!

  • @SuperOCHomes
    @SuperOCHomes Před 5 lety +1

    American Flyers soundtrack... Rad! Hold your line Marcus

  • @jdslfc
    @jdslfc Před 5 lety

    what about the prospect point climb?

  • @ianiscaratti4924
    @ianiscaratti4924 Před 5 lety

    where is your new anonndale aerobike?

  • @MrSttlesks
    @MrSttlesks Před 5 lety +18

    at 4:27 velofix guy is actually wearing his helmet properly. (tight straps, aligned) kinda the exact opposite of phil lol rarely see this. i'm ocd sorry.

  • @gezgincin597
    @gezgincin597 Před 5 lety +2

    Music* Elliot Gough - Dabarobics

  • @smallerfreeze
    @smallerfreeze Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the static intro

  • @JuanRivera-wg8iv
    @JuanRivera-wg8iv Před 5 lety +1

    Come to Collingwood Ontario. Long and steep climb

  • @th_js
    @th_js Před 5 lety +5

    GCN Tech is watching this!

  • @jrfgaming1827
    @jrfgaming1827 Před 5 lety +2

    man i wish i saw u i live like an hour away from those mountains

  • @wkkingman
    @wkkingman Před 5 lety

    What cafe is that in the opening interview?

  • @tomdarrington
    @tomdarrington Před 5 lety

    Is there a name for this thing on the top of a bobble hat?

  • @derekstangle6521
    @derekstangle6521 Před 5 lety +1

    Phil. You should ride the “dirty dozen “ race in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. It is the 13 steepest climbs in Pittsburgh and it is the Saturday after thanksgiving. Check it out. There are lots of videos on CZcams about it.

  • @MedBikem4y0
    @MedBikem4y0 Před 5 lety

    2:30 in Slovakia we call it Bambuľa read Bamboolya :D

  • @casualguy393
    @casualguy393 Před 5 lety +3

    11:39, check out the bee

  • @ElonMuckX
    @ElonMuckX Před 5 lety

    Love the 80's movie montage music! Reminds me of mullets and the horrible High School P.E. shorts.
    "The Phil" does not eat chocolate! "The Phil" eats cookies!!!

  • @damianmay7664
    @damianmay7664 Před 5 lety

    What’s the songs name?

  • @melbournecyclingsegments7510

    In Australia, grouse means.........AWESOME!
    (seriously)

  • @BornPedalling
    @BornPedalling Před 5 lety

    That music, I need to go watch American Flyers now

  • @christopherpeltzer2155

    THIS SOUNDTRACK IS FIRRREEEE!!!!!!

  • @brendanbirks640
    @brendanbirks640 Před 5 lety

    i always thought the triple crown was seymour, water, grouse, water, cypress.

  • @teroy45
    @teroy45 Před 5 lety +11

    I thought you were only taking KOM's from pros?

    • @ElonMuckX
      @ElonMuckX Před 5 lety +8

      That's what the "elite" do.........tell you one thing, and then CRUSH ALL OUR KOM's!!!

    • @mba538
      @mba538 Před 5 lety +2

      And where's the enthusiasm for the KOM'S ?

  • @breathestrongcycling3672

    In New Zealand the little thing on the woolly hat is called a Pom Pom ...no idea why

  • @horstsge
    @horstsge Před 5 lety

    5:13 Track id please