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@michavanbodegom1197
6 ай бұрын
as a dutch person u should always blame the wind while cycling
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Agreed 🤝
@ToddChaddingtonEsq
6 ай бұрын
great vid, excellent work. you'll have a fair few subs soon enough
@daveeeed
6 ай бұрын
good effort. reminded me of Graeme Obree when he tackled the hour record. max effort then went again the next day. insane
@pijat.kampung7641
5 ай бұрын
Good luck 👍👍👍 from Indonesia 🇮🇩
@greghart6310
6 ай бұрын
KOM, a little funny considering the landscape. We need a better description for flat segments. Good effort, must have been fun flying on that tailwind
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
In The Netherlands we call strong winds: The Dutch mountain! So you can view this effort as one major descent 😉
@konradkondzisaw5960
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the subtitles in Polish My record is 6 Koms in one ride. Urban long, straight street, with traffic lights. I was lucky because I had good wind that day and got the green light every time. Unfortunately, my neighbor drove faster and took them all during one ride. I managed to get one back
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Im happy to do the subtitels in Polish as I saw that there was some interest in my previous videos from Poland (;. Glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on getting more of the KOMs!🥇
@SNYKEMAN
6 ай бұрын
Ouawww bravo ! 😱😤🔥💪 Sans la pluie, les débris au sol et 5°C de plus ça aurait été encore plus rapide !
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Bien sûr, maintenant en attendant une tempête d'été.
@joostbokkers9834
6 ай бұрын
Awesome attempt Bas!! Another very nice video 😃
@malikrehan1480
5 ай бұрын
Good Luck
@Godspeed961
5 ай бұрын
Best rides are with extra wind. I have done 28km in 36mins / 47km/h with fitness bike 50/34 gearing. Also i overtake a car for few seconds :D . Nice video but little risky for me. The road is narrow / wet and has other cyclists - runners and you go with 60km/h .
@FlyingGravelMan
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I do this mainly for fun and it is nice to pick up a few KOMs on the way👑
@TheJonaaa
6 ай бұрын
very cool video :)
@jalosalimang
6 ай бұрын
Good job 👍👉🔔 11:38
@jalosalimang
6 ай бұрын
Super 👍👉🔔 12:06
@cornishalps9870
6 ай бұрын
My Pb is 20 but that's in rural Cornwall which while windy doesn't get a massive amount of traffic
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Still a great effort probably, respect
@florianbusch3082
6 ай бұрын
When i'm attacking local Strava KOMs during a storm that's blowing in my favor, they get banned automatically from strava because they know about the wind direction lol
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Your activities probably got reported by the previous KOM holder who got a notification when you caught it. Im not aware that Strava takes these type of actions by themselve. Only when someone else reports your activity. You should receive a notification that your activity is reported and then you are able to make the case that you did adhere to the KOM rules.
@florianbusch3082
6 ай бұрын
Makes sense as i'm living in Germany 😂 @@FlyingGravelMan
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@nomad05
6 ай бұрын
Big fan of this channel
@Mati03x
6 ай бұрын
Fantastic video !!!!
@razorimages
6 ай бұрын
I am confused, did you get the KOMs against the wind ? if it's the case, massive respect to you.
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
No, that would be impossible. ALL Dutch KOM's are set with a tailwind!
@razorimages
6 ай бұрын
@@FlyingGravelMan ah ok... At least you're honest 😊
@paulandriessen489
6 ай бұрын
Heel gevaarlijk ! De Auto wielen wierpen takken op. Gelukkig geen takken in je wiel!
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Je klinkt net als mijn vriendin en die heeft meestal ook gelijk! Volgende keer gaan we denk ik alleen van achter filmen👍
@hessel851
6 ай бұрын
I would also blame the wind! Keep it up 💯
@shanegreen2583
6 ай бұрын
Did some of those say they were one metre high?😂
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Probably none😂
@Fewawidood
6 ай бұрын
Wouldn't being aero not matter if the wind matches your speed on the bike? Maybe it would be worth it to get on the road bike if you can push higher watts on it.
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Good question and I honestly don’t know. What I know is that the base level of the wind was 45 k/h which was slightly below my speed. But I will definitely dive deeper into the studies on aerodynamics before the next storm🌪️
@daki222000
6 ай бұрын
just what i was thinking. as long as the wind is way faster than you, as was this day, just ride on the hoods for maximum profit.@@FlyingGravelMan
@dominikpastierovic8602
6 ай бұрын
Aero doesn't matter if you match wind speed or you are a bit above it. You can confirm this in cycling power calculator that allows adjusting all parameters. Set mechanical losses to 0%, rolling resistance to 0 and check how many watts you need to ride 15kph. Then add 20kph tailwind and check how many watts you need to ride 20kph (will be 0) and to ride 35 kph (will be the same number as 15kph without wind). Problem is you rarely get 100% tailwind, usualy it is from side as well, and that adds a lot of drag, but since aero position doesn't improve your side profile (and that sidewind is what is slowing you down) it doesn't help much.
@diefachfrau
6 ай бұрын
Next time go for the complete length but only fast in some sections.
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Will do!
@oceanfloor258
6 ай бұрын
Just shows how crap some kom's are.
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
What do you mean?
@Speedy.V
6 ай бұрын
@@FlyingGravelManhe may be saying that the KOMs are crap because some of the KOMs may have been set by a car on that same route.
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
@@Speedy.V, thanks for explaining. I don't think that is the case. As I mentioned in the video, ALL of these KOMs are caught with a tailwind during a storm. That is just how it goes in the Netherlands. I think we also have a very high reporting rate here when someone gets a KOM by using a car.
@Speedy.V
6 ай бұрын
@@FlyingGravelMan don't take this the wrong way but who cares about a KOM on STRAVA . The only thing that really matters is if you had fun doing the challenge. I'm more impressed that you actually went out and did this challenge then if you actually got the KOMs or not. Also there are weather apps that show wind direction and projected wind direction and speed that help in achieving these types of KOM challenges.
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
@@Speedy.V I do agree with you to some extend. But getting the KOMs is more than only being the fastest on that segment for me. It also brings a lot of traffic to my channel through Strava because lots of people actually look what the KOM is and by who it is set. Thank you for your reply anyway and hopefully you enjoyed the video ;)
@palomahombre9208
4 ай бұрын
This proves the whole point of KOM's being irrelevant. You can't compare day's due to the wheater conditions. Strava is a hoax.
@FlyingGravelMan
4 ай бұрын
That just adds an extra dimension to the game of KOMs. You cannot just push the most watts to get every KOM. You need to consider wind, warmth/cold and all kind of different aspects to get the KOMs. Also, in the mountains (of Mallorca for example ) where weather conditions don’t matter as much like on the flat in the Netherlands, all KOMs are already set by professionals, so the common people like myself wont stand a chance. I also think that planning all these things just makes it more fun, but that is just my humble opinion🤷♂️
@palomahombre9208
4 ай бұрын
@@FlyingGravelMan I agree that you must consider the conditions. Perhaps Strava can adjust times to conditions, but now it's not a even playfield. Riding next to a car with a tornado behind you might not be the example I will show my kids....
@iClimbEverything
6 ай бұрын
What kind of stupidity is this? Waiting for a storm to put on your most aero clothes to push with the wind to take “KOMs”, which ironically stands for King of the mountain and you’re not even climbing a single meter. Any person could just make 100 of various segments on any road and just wait for some wind to beat you. Common, get yourself together
@FlyingGravelMan
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment and for sharing your thoughts. I understand where you're coming from and appreciate the opportunity to explain my perspective. The concept of "descending off the Dutch mountain" is a playful term we use in the cycling community to describe riding with strong tailwinds, especially in a country as flat as the Netherlands. The challenge and excitement come from trying to maximize the advantage of these rare conditions to set personal bests or "KOMs". While I recognize that it's different from traditional climbing efforts, it's another way to enjoy and challenge ourselves in the sport of cycling. It's all about embracing the conditions we're given and finding new ways to push our limits. I hope this clarifies the intent behind the video and I'm grateful for your engagement. Happy cycling!
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