Personal Q&A - Why I Left Ribble & Brand Deals I Regret!
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Thanks for all the questions.
Leave more difficult // personal // NOSEY qs in the comments and will do a Part2.
0:00 Into
0:13 Brand deals I regret
3:15 Am I still with Ribble? If not, what happened?
5:12 How do you avoid burnout?
7:11 How do I not hate myself for being slow?
8:38 Hardest thing in cycling?
9:56 Are you planning on getting married?
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Super happy to have the following brands support me and my ol' cycling adventures. So you will see some of their products I choose to use in my content :)
www.shimano.com/en/
www.garmin.com/
www.zwift.com/uk
exposurelights.com/
Shokz: Use KATIE2023 for £10 off: shokz.cc/3Sq4IXJ
Re Ribble, My dad gave me some good advice when I started my working life (1978!!) “ be nice to people on the way up , as you’re bound to meet them on the way down” worked out for me.
Yep, that's true of managing interns/apprentices also. They could be your boss soon.
Good on you Katie, inspirational as ever. I was a rock climber for over 50 years but feel that I have now hung up my rock boots. Now have an ebike which I thoroughly enjoy, it takes me to wonderful places I would have loved in my 30s, 40s and 50s but never went because there was not a crag at the end……no regrets and I can look back on the wonderful places climbing took me over the years……now, where am I going this year?😊
What I love about your videos is how you cycle purely for the pleasure of cycling. Whenever you talk about product choices, gear choices, ride choices, bike choices, kit choices, they’re always practical to make your cycling more pleasurable. There are few CZcamsrs with your reach who advise cyclists in that way. Please keep it up.
That is such a big compliment so really lovely to hear that so thank you 🙂
She literally says it’s her job and her hobby in this video. Good on her making a living out of it but it’s not “purely for pleasure” it’s for profit, too.
@@strickostricko Must pleasure and profit be mutually exclusive? I recognize what Katie does is also hard work, but it seems to fulfill her most of the time.
You do it for you and that’s what I like about your videos. I found your videos in 2022 whilst recovering from cancer and watched back some of your really old videos inspiring. I’d of not done 200kms if it wasn’t for content like yours. Stay true to yourself, but do get paid!
Your videos are like talking to a best friend. Honest, open, and genuine. Be good to yourself, Katie...in the end, we all just love riding bikes.
Like you said, there is always someone faster than you and always someone slower than you but compared to you there is no one more special. I, like thousands of your subscribers, adore you. You are intelligent, fun, moral, kind, and so lovely. I am envious of all your friends.
I completely get the hobby into a business and removing the fun of the hobby. Did similar and turned a hobby into a business, ended up with no time for the hobby and a business that removed some enjoyment of my hobby. Always make time for you to enjoy the hobby in your own private time and don’t feel pressured to share everything.👍
Keep it pure, good on you! Keep up the great work. Happy cycling
Interesting Q&A session , shame you & Ribble went different ways. The first carbon bike I bought , which was based on your experience ,was a Ribble & I am still very happy with it.
Can still remember the ribble hardtail videos of yours , they was great
What’s the hardest part of being Katie and the best part? Loving the honesty as always ❤
Love the channel KB ❤
Thanks for the honest answers, I'm not against you being paid to promote products you are passionate about as long as it's mentioned.
Couldn’t agree more about keeping your integrity with brand deals. Even as a small channel, I’ve had a few companies approach me to advertise their kit but most of them just didn’t feel right or like a proper fit.
You’re completely right about the trust your viewers have in you being worth more than any amount of money too. Trust is hard won but can so easily be lost if you try to grab the cash and run.
Good for you, Katie. 👌🏻
Thanks so much Peter!!! :)
Good video Katie,always interesting for me to get feed back from other riders. Good to see women out there doing it too! I have two daughters and love seeing good role models like you! 😊
We loved working with you Katie!
I bought my Ribble because of you and still love it - love the company. Yes, its an aggressive geometry but still love it.
There's nothing more beautiful than an amicable parting of the ways. I always thought your association with Ribble was a perfect fit.
I bought my Trax trainer mostly because of your honest review.
Okay I got three questions so you will do a part 2. An easy one, medium one and a hard one.
1. (easy) What’s your favorite Star Wars movie?
2. (medium) If you had to give up being a cycling content creator , what would you want to do?
3. (hard) With all the talk of the cycling industry having issues of sales and revenues. Do you think content creators will have to adapt and how?
I just enjoy your content and send most of it to my wife to try and encourage her. Keep enjoying cycling and don't make it into a job. Have a great 2024 season 💪😎
Thanks so much - say hello to your wife from me :)
Difficult questions! Yikes Katie are you sure you want these? Ok, hold on to your hat: 1/ If you hadn’t found cycling, what do you think your life would have looked like now. 2/ If you stopped cycling now. Would you fall victim to an eating disorder? [from personal experience I see eating disorders akin to all types of addiction and believe self control and self discipline is needed for a life time to keep them under control, so I’d be very interested in your perspective.] 3/ Do you see yourself ever buying a house and becoming Katie the sheep, chicken and kitten kookaburra cyclist and animal rescuer? 4/ Do you ever feel that your intellect or creative energies are enslaved by your exercise desires, or that different drivers within you battle to find the time to all express themselves?❤ Take care, really hope you go and do the lambing.Jools.x
I'm glad you've hit the 100k subs. I remember reaching out to you about 8 years ago trying to send you some shoes..
Personal integrity is the only thing that matters. Money comes and goes etc but being proud of your actions and knowing you did the right thing by you (or not!) is what stays with you.
Hi Katy. I don't believe in regrets as to me a regret is holding on to something that cannot be changed. But i do agree that some of the things we have said or done is not something we would do again if the same circumstance arose. Life has many lessons which you have showed you have learnt from. Totally agree, listen to your body. It has an amzing way of telling us we need to take notice of certain things. Thanks for some great points.
We love you for having the moral presence to turn down offers of cash for fake reviews
Hi Katie Hill starts clip in your lead foot push off press down get your arse on the saddle ready to keep turning cereals until you can engage your other foot, good look ,it worked for me with practise, start by un clipping one foot on a shallow hill do a fue circles and clip back in.
I’m glad it’s not just me that struggles with clipping in on hills.
Love your integrity, I’m sure that’s why so many of us value your opinion. Nosy question: do you ever still have issues with your weight - both maintaining what you have and the psychological aspect?
funny you made a video, right after i asked you about your ribble sponsership LOL
Hey Katie! Love the channel and the info you put out there - thank you for all of it! Question: I'm torn between buying a new set of alloy wheels (since they're in my budget). However, I live in a city where the monsoons (June to September) wreak havoc on our roads and since I've purchased a new road bike only just recently, I'm torn between purchasing new wheels (riding them from March to June) or buying a new indoor trainer closer to June. What should I do?
Some great questions there Katie and your responses were extremely genuine and honest. Thank you for sharing.
A question from me would be how do you see this journey progressing in the future and what would be the one big thing that you look forward to achieving?
And favourite flavour of Percy Pigs? 😉
I love watching your videos. Seems to me that you’re in the bike industry now. I agree you can do less videos to have a better work life balance. I always find something to apply to my own bike riding. Happy to be on this journey with you, in my own little way. Thank you. Thank you. If you come to Minnesota some time. I would totally ride with you.
We all totally trust your reviews and comments on products etc and know that they are totally honest and you wouldn't be swayed by any company trying to coax you to say good things about bad products.
Your honesty and integrity shines through in every video KB.
The soul of a journalist 😊
Lol on the clipping in while facing uphill. I've had a hand full of near fall overs. The first leg you clip in with has to be strong enough to do pretty much a full revolution while you try to clip in the other foot. I just can't get enough forward momentum to do it. I know sooner clip in and I'm almost rolling backwards. Pros are much lighter and that helps a lot.
now now, we've been through this hill start clip many times 🤠🤠🤠
Love your videos, Katie! My question: how on earth do you film yourself riding??
Waiting for the next Winter video.... Ive got my Patagonia jacket, my women's base layer (Im a 6ft man), and Im excited to hear whats going to improve my next winter of (attempted) riding!
#toughquestion
If CZcams isnt a lifelong career, then whats next and when?
Glad.
I do love a Q&A so I’ll add some nosey questions…
* Do you have any plans for your Patreon?
* What’s are some of the weirdest questions/requests/propositions you get on social media?
* What’s the best thing you’ve ever been gifted?
* Can we expect to see you riding another Yorkshire Audax this year?
* I don’t think it’s possible but can you think of an animal that makes a better noise than a duck?
* How are Greg and Richard?
* Is it weird riding with a new person and filming? Is it awkward asking to film them or filming around them?
Katie, your insight of self is very mindful. I think many of us saw that you were getting burned out, but your videos have now returned to their freshness, and we thank you for them. You are a wonderful, well-rounded person. Only one addition about getting married, to which you also have a great perspective. You will want to get married when you feel and know it. Until then, I will wait for you! (hahahaha)
Live in the now. No need to worry or even consider what's next.
Hi Katie, I have followed you with a lot of interest over the last few years, you have been so inspirational to my own cycling in ways that would take too long to explain. I still love watching your videos but my question is, do you think with all you've achieved and experienced over your vlogging journey, that you have maybe moved away from grass roots and into more towards a different demographic
Hardest thing in cycling, consistency!
Surely that wasn't me! I would have never said to you "what's next?!?" right after having battled an absolute monster like APN; my own suggestion has always been to take the extra rest just because when you are drained you feel like the whole wide world weighs heavy on you whereas when you are well restored you feel vigorous, nimble and so ready to go.
Take it at your own pace, relieve any pressure that might have mounted up over time; we'd still be here ready to support you, even after long stretches off! 😊
Then I will say that it is unfortunate that you and Ribble parted ways as the endurance SL seemed just the perfect fit for you, two little birds taking off together!!
But then, all the god things come to an end, though they remain forever entrenched in our hearts.
Delicate question for you :
• What's your general stance on living alone as opposed to being in a relationship?
I'm only asking this because in my lifetime I've witnessed one too many friends or relatives being involved in the craziest, most oppressive relationship dynamics which prevented them from living the life they've always wanted to live or exploring their full potential, sometimes even expressing themselves was denied.
Do you think being in a couple always comes at a grave cost?
Since you're a trusted voice we all realish to listen to I thought that your say on this could benefit people that might find themselves embroiled in such situations.
Thank you far in advance Katie,
Thank you for being here with us;
Thank you for being you! =]
🎵 Don't Look Back In Anger
I Heard Katie Say 🎵 🎸 :)
Stay as free as the wind Katie, familiarity breeds contempt !
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Good One
Hi, what's your new bike sponsor? I've not been watching cycling videos for a while do to surgery/recovery and avoiding envy 😂
"Well done on APN, whats next?"
I hear you loud and clear on that one.
Question : i know you used to be a much heavier cyclist-200+lbs if i remember…… how did you deal with people who laughed at you or wouldn’t take you seriously? I’m a fat cyclist, 198lbs, i’ve lost almost 55 lbs and kept it off , still losing but i often get people who laugh when they find out i’m a cyclist. I find it pathetic because these same people are couch potatos but…… it does sometime affect me a bit.
Jenny I know it’s tough but just focus on you and riding your bike and doing your own thing. People who are mean like that aren’t worth worrying about. Ride for you and your health and enjoyment x
Jenny, sadly it isn't just the couch potatoes. I was doing a long 2 day charity ride and a guy says, as I passed him going up a hill, how great it is that someone so big and out of shape can be doing the event. Don't let them get to you. Find your people and lift each other up. The naysayers be damned.
In your journey to become more fit & lose weight you will find many fools along the way that will try to shame you into not riding at all. Those weak people believe that they can get a bit of power by putting you down & hurting your feelings. They also tend to be the loudest ones so you may think they are the majority out there. Rest assured that there are some amazing riders out there that will support you & have been where you are, they just kept pedaling until they got to their destination. Find a club that doesn't judge the way you look or the bike that you ride. One Love Jenny!
You are doing great ~ just keep it up and keep setting yourself attainable goals that will encourage you along your journey. I’ve had the same off people ~ generally it is people who are jealous that you are successful losing weight and doing something that you enjoy. Ignore the haters and give yourself a “cheeky wink” when you look in the mirror because you are WINNING 🫡
The secret to clipping in on any terrain is don't look down!
You pedal thousands of revolutions every time you ride and your feet know instinctively where to go. Just let them go there. Don't force it, just pedal naturally and your feet will find the pedals.
Katie, I’m with you on the whole “ride w/someone better with you pushes you to be better” thing. I’m like that with my golfing. If I play with my boss or coworkers I’ll shoot a low round, but if I’m playing with a bunch of frat boys my game suffers.
Great video, and thanks for the honesty! 😊
its nice to be married , as long as your partner likes cycling , some days its nice to ride without family things to do,,
im always riding by myself . i wish my friends would ride ,solitary riding it is into the sun,cheers
The last question guves way to "What business is it of yours?" As long as the content ramains good and you keep on smiling and having fun, why should care? I don't get into VT Creators personal lives unless it is essential to their content. You be you and I'll be here to watch and listen. Oh, and the sheepies! I love how you greet the creatures on your rides.
Title of the video is "Personal Q&A"/"Difficult Questions"
If KK didnt want to answer a question she wouldnt would she!
@@mitchie1169 The point is she didn't and she shouldn't. It's none of our business who she associates with off camera. She's got some good riding mates, both male and female and she's bought us a lot of good information on riding from beginner to expert. And the purpose of her channel is to bring us her riding adventures, the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
I’ve signed up to do a coast to coast ride in may, Whitehaven to Sunderland over 2days, my father-in law and bro-in-law did it over 3days and I’m joining them this year. What advice would you give for training? I’m a bit crap at climbing :/ x
What is the obsession with cyclists around being the fastest and fittest? I’ve never ridden against the clock, except in the odd sportive to meet the cut off time, never been interested in a power meter etc. I just ride my bike to enjoy being out in the fresh air and countryside, combined with a bit of bird watching drinking coffee and eating cake what more do you need for good day out?
I am the same way - not for speed. Not for knowing how many watts. I just wish there were more people out there who just ride and share about normal riding. It ALL gets you fit if you're consistent.
@@melissasinclair9303 Have a look at “Path Less Pedalled”
100% agree. Just playing out on your bike.
The obsession comes from the "sheep mentality". They follow whatever the trend is without asking if the trend makes any sense. This push for speed / having the lightest bike comes from the manufacturers (who make more profit off of carbon fiber wonder bikes) & the media that gets advertising dollars from those same manufacturers. Are we suppose to be fake wanna-be racers or people that know the joy of bike riding?
Talking about recording your ride, have you ever considered trying the DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Very small video camera with mechanical gimbal, very easy to record. With 1 inch sensor and 20mm equivalent angle, it can record very good quality video. I want to know what your opinion is about it on recording cycling videos.
Hi Katie. Do you still own the Ribble bikes or did you sell them?
Are you going to do the Tiawan KOM? If not What are the 3 reasons you can think of the would stop you. I don't mean the first 3 that you think of. How long do you think it'll take you? How long would you like to do bit in? So there's 5 questions for you.
Katie when are going to an electronic group set?
Nothing wrong with paid reviews, as long as you are honest with us the viewers take the money you will have earned it
Awww thanks Paul!! :)
Do you do any races? Have you done one where you thought... maybe its a bit much (probably when you were new to cycling).
Nice to hear the positive response to your experiences with Ribble. Fully understand the position and, yes, I'm perhaps a wee bit biased as I do love my Ribble bikes. As for "burn out" I don't envy "content" creators one iota, being a slave to CZcams is somewhere I'd hate to be. Great video @Katie
its great money, trust.
I’ve had nothing but trouble with ribble bikes it’s a brand I avoid like the plague
My Grandmother born in Lancashire Family go back to1030 Tockholes, near where Ribble started
Great video,good to be shepherd rather than a sheep as you do it for you.
The problem now not just with cycling but basically any sort of out door pursuit and many other things in life...its about having the best gear and not the actual discipline itself, to the point its becoming available for people who can afford it which inturn turns those people into superior snobs...ive rode bicycles for 40 years and now more so than ever have turned away from this whole racing club scene where this attitude appears to be promoted more so than ever....The Touring independent cycling personally for me is this most all encompassing, friendly and the best promoter of what cycling is ultimately about "ENJOYMENT"....
Do you think continued innovation in cycling when it involves intensive resource use is justifiable?
Like you said, there's always someone faster than you. I used to be pretty fast and as I aged I just can't go that fast anymore, no matter how hard I try. So, in the end it doesn't matter because you'll end up slow again. 😆
I'm a bloke with long hair past my shoulders, I'd like to know how to tie hair for wearing a helmet or any hacks to just keep it out the way. At the moment I just make a pony tail but lower down the rear of my head so it doesn't get in the way of adjustment dial. Apart from that I love winter because I can wear a balaclava and keep it all inside that. Any easy ways to tie it for a helmet? I've tried doing plaits I see a lot of women doing but I cannot for the life of me do that behind my own head it's too complex! 😂
My question is - you always used to be an advocate for mtb shoes / cleats but recently you seem to have moved to road shoes / cleats. What made you make this change? I used mtb shoes / cleats on my road bike as I’m scared of not being able to unclip with road shoes. Am I worrying unnecessarily?
MTB shoes/cleats were made to walk in! Cannot say the same for those road shoes/cleats. If you're not racing it's about practicality.
You want nosy questions? OK. Do you have a significant other, and if how they feel about you doing CZcams and having random people know who you are?
And if you have a SO, is it hard to keep "work" separate from the relationship?
I’d be interested to know how getting paid from this works (I understand CZcams partnership part) Maybe not all your income numbers etc I wouldn’t share my own salary, but what comes from YT, what comes from sponsorships, how long it took to build and the work you had to put in to build this up to a business.
Katie, i don't think anyone for one second doubts your integrity on brand or recommending a product, you do not come across ever as someone that would sell their sole for a few quid. Plus your Northern so enough said, we tend to be that way.
I think wih Bikes its such a personal thing, the feel of it (yes with the correct fit) is such a personal thing and getting one that inspires confidence is again something else too. What's the old saying you have to kiss a few frogs to find a prince lol, i think its the same. Never even considered you being tied down to Ribble in your earlier blogs, great bike (one of my bikes is a ribble) but yea bit sad you were tied commercially as way better to try a few prior to settling for each style of riding. I have an s works, but in all honestly my favorite bike is still a Cannondale (that was actually cheaper), as i said i think it's a very personal thing as one of my mates borrowed it and preferred his Trek.
Fitness - i think anyone trying to keep at peak fitness, or always chasing better times on rides constantly is actually doing damage to their body long term. For me i find it way better to treat fitness like a sine wave and aim for 2 peaks a year's or one if injured etc (generally geared around long remote bikepacking trips), with periods of tickover (and solid recovery) before winding up again. By doing this i find my peak outputs and endurance are better than being "100% fit" all year, also suffer way less bugs and cold's. Since i adopted this approach and accepted i have slower parts of the year and accept it for being with a plan then i've never felt better. It also allow's me to enjoy the off season alot more without guilt tripping over the data afterwards! Also i think people focus on cadio when trying to get fit and totally miss out on weight training, a vital component for any sport pretty much and missed by alot people only interested in cycling.
Spot on if your not doing it for the fun, what's the point :-) I think the best time's are when on a ride when suddenly you get that feeling of being so in the moment, not thinking shit what was my time up that segment! Also i note you love your zwift (who doesn't on a windy rainy day) but this winter i've been enjoying Rouvy alot more, just wondering on your thought's on it? I have my pain cave with a large tv on the wall right infront of the bars and must say be able to ride course's done in the real world, or one's that i aspire to i have found more engaging recently (as in riding for the views and not the time). But yea just curious on your thoughts on alternatives to Zwift, possibly one to cover in part 2?
product placement and bullshit product promotion have ruined so so many great youtube channels ..i dont watch them anymore once the vpn or watch /wallet sales come about ... i get youtubers need to bring money in, but at least have the product something worthwhile and relevant to the subject matter of your channel ... its a hard job as it is without watering down your hard work and effort with some crap you dont believe in ...
If CZcams channels need to support themselves I have no issue with them making a living.
They provide me with free content so why the hell not? As long as they don’t lie… who cares?
I’m grown up enough to make up my mind on what things I buy.
TV, Magazines and newspapers all exist on the back of advertising.
@@dominicbritt It depends if they have a Patreon, as I've heard that taking on sponsorships can often have a net negative impact if you're not careful, as your Patreon supporters think "Huh, they've got sponsorship now, must be earning the big bucks and no longer need my $5"
Anyone give me recommendations for best bike and cyclist insurance e please? Thank you
Question: What is the air speed of an unladen swallow? 😊
European or African?
I've always wondered how old you are? You did say you could ask cheeky questions! 😃
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Hi Katie, we're off to Gran Canaria in 4 weeks and we've just noticed that Desafío La Titánica is happening on the day we had planned to ride valley of tears. I watched your video when you did the event last year and it seems to be closed roads? Should we avoid that area on that day as we don't want to get caught out with delays/closed roads? Thanks
Yes there are sections that are sectioned off so defo ride it a different day :) you want it to yourself haha
@@KatieKookaburra thanks Katie, appreciate the reply. Are you riding it again this year or have you had your fill of VOTT?
Has cycling ever harmed your relationships with others (especially significant others)?
Listening to this on my Shokz headphones. Gamechanger, so thanks for that recommendation!
My awkward question would be whether you have any qualms with flying or driving to go for a ride? I've come to realise I'm seemingly in the minority here, but I like using my bike to avoid taking a car - but I've had guys on the group rides saying I should do xyz ride abroad, but it doesn't sit well with me personally.
No worries and good q! :)
Glad you like them they are mint aren’t they! Love mine wear them pretty much every single day 😎
Yeah, this is a good question, and should be a difficult question for all of us!
hi, love your channel.. Question.. Do you think crabs think humans ride sideways?
For part 2: What is your say about childfree? Do you think people are not the same anymore when having children?
8:40 ... I sort of expected you to say 🤔🙃 "turning to the right"
You should try Titanium - I did and now would not go back to carbon or aluminium x
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Do you play squash and if not why not?
What I know about folks in the bike industry is that they will say or do anything to keep their BMW Company Car and expense account.
Wife said she'd love me to do 100miles a day every day this week, i said "oh great", she replied "yes,you'll be 700miles away by end of week"
Tricky question - have you ever ridden a Cotic bike?
Difficult question: when you did the interview with Bradley Wiggins, that clearly at some god-awful corporate gig (my words) and it put me right off your channel at that time because I thought it was a spectacle and that, at the time, it seems like ‘selling out’. Are you uncomfortable about that? Did it seem awkward at the time (apart from meeting SBW which of course is a big deal to a cyclist)? Was I wrong about what I thought?
do you worry about getting older ? when the cycling becomes tougher
who is your least favorite youtuber?
200 pounds is indeed a lot of money.
If a Specialized Diverge weights 20 pounds and costs $4,000, then 200 pounds converts to $40,000.
Best and worst bits of cycling kit you've bought and why
Hardest thing about cycling is getting out of the front door!
Did you leave them or did they leave you? Who cares? Don't live life on social media and you will be ok
Difficult question: is it fair for online influencers (devoting themselves fulltime to their particular niche - say like someone with a cycling channel with all the latest shiny gear), to promote their high standards to the average man/woman in the street? Isn't this always going to end with the audience feeling they're somehow substandard, as they'll never attain the high bar that's been set?
Good for you for sticking to your guns to promote what you believe in
What is quantum physics?
What did you do for an income before you did this Youtubing?
I was a journalist :)