Hello, I'm Agnieszka. Welcome to Wheels on a Bike. I'm a year-round bicycle commuter and I head out on bicycle tours in spring, summer, and early fall. I ride slowly and stop often. I like urban adventures, day trips, and self-supported tours. I rode across Canada in 2022 (an 8,300+ KM solo, self-supported journey).
I currently ride a touring bike (Kona Sutra Touring), a folding bike (Brompton C Line), and an ebike (Riese & Muller Nevo 3) - which is my main commuter.
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Bosch do a $100 alarm and GPS tracker for the model of motor shown on this video. It connects and hides in the motor bay and with a small subscription (free for 1st year) alerts the flow app to movement and tracks the bike - even without the main battery.
You are way braver than me! I avoid all highways. Also you rode right by my house! I never stopped to think that cyclists going on my street might me cross country cyclists but it makes sense.
Thank you for watching and for the comment. If I could avoid highways, I would. I need to upgrade my tires to be able to handle more off road riding. Did you actually see your house in the video? Small world!
The country side looks charming and beautiful and the weather also looks very agreeable. Let us know where you stayed at night and if you met ant interesting Polish people on your trip?
Hi there, This was last Summer, I see. Otherwise I might have waved to you going in the other direction, if it were 2024. I just covered all that distance for the fifth time this year. Most of the TransCanada has good safe shoulders, lots of stretches are risky. This year I swore off the TransCanada. The government needs to build in proper safety for such a main corridor. Schreiber was a great stop for me. The Golden Sunshine, or something, had great people and food. I've always wanted to ride the other way. But five times now, it's been east to west across Ontario. In Marathon I had the perfect stealth campsite marked out , right at the top of the hill at the rest area. I noticed that it's a well stomped out obvious bike campsite. Then I went across the road and caved at the airport Inn motel where I went looking for water. Booked a room. Motel luxury is a super treat on the bike trips. I'll keep watching ! Good to hear you singing. I do a lot of singing too. Best kind of music, I think. Cheers dave
No, I rode across in 2022. I agree, the roads could be a lot better. If all the shoulders were paved, that'd make for a much safer ride. Thanks for sharing the camping tips. Maybe they'll be useful to someone. Amazing that you've done this ride multiple times. I'm not sure I would. Although I would like to go back to the spot where I was hit by the driver and finish the route I had originally planned. One day...
I just spent a small fortune on a couple of ebikes and I've been wondering how to secure them. I've seen so many vids especially about delivery people in big cities who can't just run in and deliver food without someone taking their bikes.
@@WheelsonaBike it came with a free folding lock which is good, but I don't think I'll be parking it out of sight anyway. I also put a wad of plastic explosives on the battery in case someone does try to run off with it.
Followed you already on the FB page Biking across Canada. Was finally able to finish up the series and have watched all episodes from 1 to 27. Great recording and very logical order and has given me some great ideas for when I tackle riding across Canada. Will there be an episode 28 about NfL?
I like the foldylocks so long as one has a U or D lock on frame. I assume they weigh less than 5/16" security chain and are more secure than steel cable? I've seen people use two U locks, a bigger one on frame and a smaller one to lock front wheel to frame. That makes some sense to me too.
Thank you! The mass is what I came to learn. The flashing mode does not appear to be attention-getting in the day light. What is your opinion of this aspect, having observed it in real life?
Mistake: Komoot does not account for flights of stairs on a route.. If you cannot lift your bike/gear up a flight or two of stairs. Komoot is not a good option.. Unless you like having to end the tour early because 20 miles in a flight of stairs stop you, Now you just added 40 miles to your tour.. Komoot can tell you: paved, gravel, single track.. WHY NOT STAIRS..?
I looked at this, but then decided on the Towild Br1000 as it has a removable battery. I have loads of 18650 batteries lying around so it's perfect. I also bought the Towild br800 from Aliexpress for a crazy £3. I have also bought a dual gopro type mount so I can mount both lights. They both have the same auto shut off/start technology too.
This was EXTREMELY well done. I enjoyed every moment and I will do my best to find Pt 2. I’m Canadian and did bike touring in the US in the 1980’s. The U.S. has so much to offer the cyclist. But I’m chasing 80 and just had a triple bypass so my bike riding ( once I recover ) will be reduced to local trails here in Toronto. I too ride a Brompton, but mine is a P Line Electric. And I love it! Again…….great job!
nice review. But won't it exert stress to the locking pin or the pole of the trailer when the bicycle climbing uphill/down hill while the trailer is still at the even ground? (hope i am making sense)
Yes, I think I understand your question. I am certain there's a level of stress applied to the pin in the situations you describe. Having said that, with all the use I have had and continue to have of the trailer, I've never experienced any pin issues. I think this has to do with the attachment itself on the trailer arm, which is durable rubber.
I take back the "durable rubber" comment. I just checked and I'm not 100% positive that the attachment point on the tow arm is rubberised. It's a plastic piece that has some give. I just checked the Burley site and I'm unable to find what the attachment point is made of. But the part I'm referring to to is the attachment part in pictures 5 and 9 (zoom in to get a close up) on this site: burley.com/en-ca/products/travoy.
In my opinion, if this is necessary is because the gearing of a brompton is not adequate, even in a 6 speed. In my 26 bike i have a 38T (11-42). Requiring a 39T with such a small wheel could only mean that the gear range is narrow and too long.
Love this! I can’t wait for part 2! I just finished bike touring the C&O/GAP rail to trail towpath, which was AMAZING!! I didn’t do it on my Brompton but on my Cinelli touring bike. I’m planning to go back and do the GAP on my Brompton next year. It’s very doable as it is mostly flat. It’s such a beautiful trail! I encourage you to add it to your bike touring journey’sI totally LOVE my Brompton!!
Yay swings! I have a policy, when bike touring, that I stop at all swing sets and swing. Okay, I’ve skipped a few over the years, mostly when I feel like I’m way ‘behind schedule’. I often feel a bit silly, and childlike, when swinging, and that’s exactly why I do it.
