I do both. I used to do lots of mountain biking, but now I do it occasionally in the spring, summer, and autumn. I found this video HALARIOUS! Good job Oakie Woodsman.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Right on man! Thanks for watching another of my videos buddy. I have been shocked at how many of the viewers also ride or did ride!
@ronaldbrown7780
4 ай бұрын
Nice Video , no chainsaw here , but I used to ride my bicycle a lot.
@ronaldbrown7780
4 ай бұрын
Take Care all of you. God Bless
@frankdrahos8569
4 ай бұрын
Interesting comparison! I also used to do a lot of road riding back in my younger days. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Frank! It is amazing how many people are/were cyclists in the comment section. Thanks for watching my bizarre video
@aaronpowell4885
4 ай бұрын
In my teens and early 20s, I was really into mountain biking. Had bikes from Giant, KHS and Fuji. Was definitely the most fit time of my life so far! Haven't swung a leg over a bicycle in over 5 years but hope to get back on one someday🤞🏻
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Right on. I have owned a couple Giants, 1 KHS and one FUJI (the FUJI was just a quick flip kinda thing). AP, I am not sure I knew this about you sir! Thanks for letting me know and watching.
@TheRustyGarageandHomestead
4 ай бұрын
That was a comparison i wasnt expecting. Great job
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
hahahaha..... I kinda figured. You should relate Tractors and Harleys.... hehehe
@TheRustyGarageandHomestead
4 ай бұрын
@oakiewoodsman lol after watching your videos I can see the similarities between them now
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
isn't it funny how human nature is???
@TheRustyGarageandHomestead
4 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman it is
@Super-Dave-Outdoors
4 ай бұрын
They are both expensive! I have both as a hobby as well lol Meditation, both require a huge amount of focus but that is the kind of focus that helps you clear all of the other things going on in your head.
@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws
4 ай бұрын
Focus, I have great focus... Oh look Sawking has another 590 4sale
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave! What is your primary ride?
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
hahaha. DR!
@902hand7
4 ай бұрын
Hey Oakie, great discussion. You sure do live in a pretty area 👍👍
@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws
4 ай бұрын
👍🆙902
@902hand7
4 ай бұрын
@@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws 👊👊
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thank you @902hand7. Thanks for watching this particular video. I feel like I could have benefitted from a script.... haha
@tedneitzel
4 ай бұрын
I used to ride mtn bike a ton! My last bike was a Giant Youkan. Not sure if I spelled that right but I had top notch components on it. I got my wife and kids bikes and we all rode a ton! Good memories for sure!
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Very good Ted! That is pretty cool that you had a Giant as well. I have had a few of them. In fact, I kinda kept trading up till I could get to where I was. It actually started with a Specialized bike found in dumpster in DFW with a bent wheel and I repaired it. I then kept buying and selling until I was able to get some really nice bicycles. Thank you for sharing Ted
@crazyfeller5704
4 ай бұрын
👍👍 nice to relive some past memories! 👍👍
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Sure is friend. I ran some muffler modded and ported 310s today sir! Thanks for watching another
@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws
4 ай бұрын
😁👊👍🆙CF
@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws
4 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman What a coincidence so did I!👊
@karlrovey
4 ай бұрын
There's a lawncare guy near me who built a custom trailer and tows his mower and other lawncare equipment with a bike. Edit to add: I have commuted via bike before, but my current bike is more for the shorter distances of a town or city environment. It's still good if I'm doing something like going to the library or the bank. If I'm riding to the farm (about 10 miles), I would need a gravel bike.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
I would not mind owning a Gravel Bike. Back in the day before the segment really even existed, I wanted to get an Cyclocross bike for the gravel rides. Then they created a whole entire specialized segment that makes far too much sense. Thank you for watching and sharing about the lawn care guy!
@TheRustyGarageandHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Im here Joe
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thank you as always Mike!
@SplitFireSalesInc
4 ай бұрын
Great to see you out on two wheels Joe! A couple of us at the office also enjoy cycling road/track & Mountain biking. I was happy to see you finally move the bike to the drive side position while talking about it. Was very curious to see what group set it came with. Longest ride Ive ever done was 62 miles on a single speed bike worth about $150. Now with more expensive gear I find myself taking shorter trips but with much more effort input with the new setups to maximize the ride effort without having to be gone from the house for too long. Happy splitting & happy riding!
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
That is quite a distance on a single speed! Was it a fixie or did it freewheel? As you get faster and faster and more and more fit that is the only issue you end up having to spend four more time in the saddle, therefore needing more time to do the activity. Be safe up there and enjoy! I cannot wait to be able to do more of these types of activities once again in the future. May be a few more years but I believe we will get there.
@SplitFireSalesInc
4 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman hope that you get to do more riding, I find it to be as therapeutic as splitting wood just like you said. It was indeed a fixed gear (49/17 ratio) and I still ride fixed all the time, great way to get a good workout, in a short amount of time.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
I should do that myself. I would likely go with a single speed MTB. We have trailers we have been cutting in around the property and my local roads are great for it. Would be a HUGE workout with the hills
@SplitFireSalesInc
4 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman there’s lot of cool options out there for single speed and fixed gear mtb’s out there these days. The chunkier tires will be more fun on the trails and using a trail ratio, hills should be a bit easier than road bike ratios. If you ever need some bike advice email our marketing guy Mala, he’s all about that fixie life 😆
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Right on! Are you guys going to start TIG welding on some Titanium? I always wanted to learn specifically for titanium bike frames. 😉
@SomeGuysSawShop
4 ай бұрын
So I’ve got an opinion derived from experience from my self and many friends and family who both log professionally, do firewood professionally and are just homeowners. I can say saws with computers have their place but there’s a reason many loggers will not run a 661 or 500i or 592XP, and that is the failures. For most it’s not a problem just go back to the truck and grab another saw but these true loggers who are packing a saw miles into the woods can’t afford to have a breakdown, I can speak on the 661/500I the most as I’ve seen the most failures from them and they do fail some what commonly amongst loggers, mainly the fuel solenoid in the 661 and injectors in the 500i. Both of which will disable a saw and are fairly expensive to fix… HOWEVER for most arborists or homeowners they don’t use the saw as much or as hard as a logger so they will never have an issue, I even personally with having to fix those issues am not opposed to the 661 (I personally don’t like the 500i for many more reasons unrelated to the fuel injection) and am 110% for the updates to saws but there is a way that they have to be brought out and tested and then proven before they can truly replace the older technology
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share all of this. I know that there certainly some that will stay away from them and there are some that get flown in on a helicopter with a 592 or 572 (thinking about Bjarne Butler). I personally would rather have the tried and true in a scenario like that. Actually, it is really interesting that in the Pro Cyclist world, there was a time where riders were split between the two. They were sitting back and waiting to see what would happen. In terms of the MTronic saws, don't they consider the little solenoid a wear part that is part of a tune up kit that they made very affordable? I feel like I saw something about this on Donny Walker some time ago. I was actually unaware of 500i issue short of not a very durable case design. Seems to me that a 500i would not be a good saw to take deep into the field. It seems to be very thirsty but what do I know, I just watch vides and dream of owning one someday. I appreciate you taking the time to write all of that out. I agree with you, there can be a worthwhile waiting period, especially if your livelihood depends on it!
@SomeGuysSawShop
4 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman so I just double checked, the solenoid has gone down in price since I last got one, but they are still about 60$ and at my local dealer still 100$. When it comes to most of the loggers I talk to they are still running 390xps or 066/064s. To me the 500i is kinda junk, really awesome concepts but the quality is so low that it lets them down. I actually remember when those electronic shifters came out, and it was super polarizing, and now they have become a lot more accepted
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
do you or have you been into cycling? Thank you sir!
@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws
4 ай бұрын
👍🆙OW, Nice bike! (Is that a Huffy? Name the movie this quote is from)😁
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
I had to google that one so I am going to have to let it ride and see if someone else comes up with the answer! hahahaa... I have seen the movie by the way I just don't typically remember lines and quotes like that.
@aaronpowell4885
4 ай бұрын
Talladega Nights!😁
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
hahahahaha... I believe you are correct according to Google. Right on man!
@aaronpowell4885
4 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman since I also used to race IMCA mini and hobby stocks, it was the first movie that came to mind with that line🤪
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Right on!
@steveindorset
3 ай бұрын
I love both too. I have a Stihl 308 and would never change. I’ve also just bought a carbon bike with the new Semi-wireless 12 speed Ultegra Di2. Bless the Lord for both! 🚲 🙌🏻🙏🏻😎👍🏻 Blessings from England.
@oakiewoodsman
3 ай бұрын
Wow! Super cool to have you here! The Di2 stuff is SOO GREAT. I would never want to go back but, since this bike is likely to be sold very soon, I will unfortunately have to go back to cable pull so I can keep on riding. Thank you again and stay safe!
@steveindorset
3 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsman Jesus got my back. 🙏🏻🙌🏻😎👍🏻
@oakiewoodsman
3 ай бұрын
He does but sometimes bad things happen to his followers. Joni Erickson Tada.
@steveindorset
3 ай бұрын
@@oakiewoodsmanmy own wife had a brain haemorrhage back in 2017. It caused her to have a massive stroke. But she’s all good now. Then after covid we had to give up our business, our house and everything. We still not out of the woods yet (excuse the punn😁) But Jesus still got our backs. It’s all about God building character into us. ❤️😎👍🏻
@oakiewoodsman
3 ай бұрын
Wow! I am so sorry to hear about all of that struggle Steve. That is a HUGE trial and major changes that you have gone through. I respect and lookup to your strength and Faith. Thank you for sharing and I am sorry again.
@mriguy3202
4 ай бұрын
It's odd but I also love both biking & bicycles, and chainsaws &wood splitting. There is some combination of hard labor and thought that really works. Yes, I have a high end bike with even more tech stuff and am strangely interested in the new self-calibrating pro level chainsaw. I am older now and the kids have children of their own. You can ride a bike pretty much till you die. The bike has proven to be a very healthy thing for my state of mind. You really won't get a lot of value selling your bike...maybe you want to use it sometimes still, even if you don't set new personal records. There's a saying in motorcycle riding, ATG ATT All The Gear, All The Time.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for stopping by and watching! I sure appreciate your perspective. You are 100% correct on the not getting too much value out of the bike. Since we have moved out to the country a bit more, a nice XC bike or potentially a Gravel bike would be a better fit. I have found that the roads are a bit too crazy to get out on them much any longer. I used to ride when the town was a bit smaller and there was probably half of the traffic that we have now. Inattentive driving is a real issue so I want to stick a bit more to the rural environment as much as possible. My Youngest son has some very good form on the bike and I look forward to riding with him a bit more in the future. Also, the truth is, we have dreams to accomplish and the only way is through developing out businesses and this YT channel. As they say, money doesn't grow on trees, if it did, I would be in good shape since I have Hundreds of them. In actuality, to own forest lands and to manage them, does cost a bit but is super rewarding. I have heard of All the Gear All The Time. It is a very thought provoking statement. Thank you again and hope you are well!
@OpenAirAdventure
4 ай бұрын
I'm here.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Good evening!
@Alan_Hans__
4 ай бұрын
I love my bikes and my chainsaws. I don't really have any brand loyalty. If it gets the job done I don't care what brand is on my bike or chainsaw. As far as bikes go I have zero interest in electronic shifters or hydraulic brakes (on my road bike). I also have zero interest in internal cable routing. My last 2 road bikes I have bought 2nd hand and were each older bikes I have bought for about $200 each and put thousands of kilometres on each. The last 2 bikes were a Trek (which got burned in a carport fire) and an Orbea. Prior to those 2 I rode 10's of 1000's of km on steel framed bikes. My chainsaws are pretty eclectic. I have 3 old McCulloch saws which all still do the job, a couple of cheap chinese electric ones and my usual go to saw which is a 70cc 10yo chinese POS that just keeps on cutting. My old man has 3 Stihls which I have used when cutting wood for him for maybe the last half dozen years but I don't see much difference in my $150 (10 years ago) 70cc chinese saw and his $1000+ Stihl. Every one of the saws does what they are meant to just like all my bikes do. Pull on the trigger and the saw gets noisier and man glitter gets ejected, push down on the pedal and I go forward.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. You know, from a perspective of function you are 100% correct. Diminishing returns starts taking over in pretty much most areas ppl are fanatical about. For example, inexpensive RYOBI can and will do what most Pro Level Power tools will do. There is a difference if you are going to compete in the PRO Peloton and your must have your legs shaved and thousands of $ spent in developing the slickest cycling jerseys. For me, I like to find the point where the products feels good to use. On a bicycle, I do not like the buzz of aluminum nor some of the spaghetti feel of some of the earlier steel lugged frames. However, each of them does indeed pedal forward. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.. Sincerely appreciated!
@Alan_Hans__
4 ай бұрын
I had been riding for close to 40 years when I friend talked me into wearing cleats as she said I will be a heap faster and it's better on the ankles and knees etc. I rode with them for 3 months and my typical 27km loop ride I was literally within seconds of my normal time. 3 months in with no issues and no changes I rode out to my parents on a lovely 37C (99F) day to clean their air conditioner bats an as I got to their 400m driveway I pulled off the helmet to cool off a bit over the last few minutes of riding. As I was about to come to a stop the helmet strap caught in the front spokes, the other end of the helmet pinned my left hand to the handlebars and as a result of being clipped in and not being able to put my hand out I hit the deck and broke my collarbone. Last time I ever rode with cleats. Nearly 50 years of riding bmx, road and mountainbike with many dozens of spills and my only broken bone was due to marketing saying that cleats make you ride faster. Changing from riding to sprinting it definitely makes a difference to the confidence with the pedals but cleats suck. I'm not a fan of cycling hype. A $5000 bike with stock wheels on it can easily be less aero than a $200 bike with $1200 80mm aero wheels. Even changing tyres and tubes is often more of an effect than a few thousand dollars worth of bike "upgrades" As far as chainsaws go I am a fan of 1 thing. I am truly amazed with the ability of Huskys to maintain a clean air filter. My stock standard bumrag (Baumr Ag) chainsaw pretty near needed a filter clean every tank of fuel.
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Having your feet stuck in is the only way I have ever ridden a road bike. I do not however clip in on a MTB. I have fallen over 1 time because of the clips! I need to look up Baumr Ag. I am 100% unfamilar with it. You are 100% correct on the Husky setup keeping the chips and dust away from the intake. Stihl has a tendency to need 3-4 times the cleaning. Thank you!
@davidbulich1254
4 ай бұрын
They'll relate well if you put chain saw engine on the bike lol
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
hahahaa... thanks for watching.
@toddcaskey9984
4 ай бұрын
Mornings
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Morning sir!
@aaronpasteris7816
4 ай бұрын
You may have said it and i missed it The "buy once, cry once" elitist attitudes in both where someone running a box store special is looked down upon even it that's all they can afford. Cyclists are horrible about it - I road my first century on a $120 steel framed 2x7 bottom dollar bike. And i kept my family warm with a cheap home depot chainsaw It is sad that you need to get rud of your bike - thats a sweet ride. But family always comes first
@oakiewoodsman
4 ай бұрын
Great story! I sure appreciate you watching and taking the time to share. You know exactly what I am talking about friend. You know, I really will miss it but I do plan on doing it again. There is nothing wrong with a nice riding Steel Fram bike. In many ways, they are far more comfortable than many modern options. My first new saw from from HD. It was the ECHO CS-310 model. I used it today in fact!
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