Cycling up the World’s Steepest Street (New Zealand)

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Does Baldwin Street in New Zealand live up to the hype?
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@ArelEnglish Год назад

Those New Zealanders are hilarious. “I hope he breaks his chain” 😂 and the pile of Lycra joke. Absolutely brutal. Fantastic video!

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Toby had a bunch of other great digs I wish had made it in the video. He's a funny dude. They entire crew that day was hilarious!

@melvinmesanovic9869 10 месяцев назад

thats something you dont wish on any one, would be very painfull for 2-3 generations :)

@michaelclement1337 10 месяцев назад

Could of jinxed him :) Speaking from experience you don't want a chain to break

@mjokffsgfjs Год назад

Without any pause, "I hope his chain breaks".🤣

@MitchBoyer Год назад

What a legend 😂

@elinoracedo7430 Год назад

😂😂😂

@skotsephrenia1 Год назад

BRUTAL...YOU MUTILATE THOSE NASTY HILLS MATE

@dicaprio24handsome Год назад

Lol 😂

@jedisparke1446 11 месяцев назад

I know and they cool them a legend like

@iannelson6242 Год назад

Seven Sharp yesterday, NBC today, the BBC tomorrow…. brilliant episode Mttch in that fab RCA kit!

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks Ian 🙌

@OZcafehead Год назад

Yep. It's all downhill after Seven Sharp.

@deldridg 11 месяцев назад

Back in 1996 I parked my camper at the bottom of Baldwin St and ran up it. I was quite fit in those days. Arriving just before me were 2 busses with Japanese tourists who disembarked and started walking up as I was arriving. So, I parked and ran through the pack (politely) and got to the top and sat on the bench seat there (puffing considerably). A few minutes later, the first of the Japanese folk started arriving and in about 5 mins they were all there. By now I was standing and someone stood next to me, addressed the crowd with some kind of short speech followed by a thunderous applause - I was quite taken aback. For the next 10 minutes they took turns forming groups around me and photographing each other with me as some kind of hero (at least that's what I was probably hoping at the time). I didn't understand a damned word, but it made for a good story. I'll always have fond, if not slightly quirky memories of Baldwin st! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

@jatt-jatt-jatt3181 5 месяцев назад

I live on a steep hill but running up baldwin is a crazy feat man

@TonyTony-x6n 10 месяцев назад

I rode up there in about 1995 with no zig zag on second attempt. On an old Scott peak heavy chrome Molly frame. It had wide road tyres and the worse thing was the back wheel was letting go on the steeper part . It was a great feeling to do it . Someone came out of the house and said I was the second person to do it ,I wonder who that was. Congratulations

@niqqaplz9648 10 месяцев назад

No way lol

@zachprince4913 7 месяцев назад

most factual RU-vid comment

@Tjamp Год назад

I just found your channel the other day. What an absolute gem. You're insanely talented at telling stories bro. Never stop please. Keep going you gained a new sub and viewer. Have a great day and cheers from Denmark.

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Wow, thanks dude! Really appreciate your kind words 🙌

@mikewilliams6086 10 месяцев назад

Well done mate. We have all been at the point where we thought we couldn't go on and stopped. So overcoming it after two attempts is a massive effort.

@mattjns Год назад

The vid we were all waiting for!!!! Amazing effort, mate. 🏆

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Hope you enjoyed it!

@Silveran Год назад

The video we were waiting! 🎉 Congrats! 👍 ❤

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Hope you enjoyed it!

@andythomson7821 Год назад

Inspirational stuff my man, was invested from the first second to the last. What a champ 💪

@TimR123 Год назад

Nice work Mitch! Making us grunt and groan in sympathy. (Or is that Shadenfreude? 🙂) And gotta love the NZ news and people reaction. Off to Wales now!

@gunjja13 Год назад

This was so exciting to watch! More then just congrats to you Mitch!

@chrisconnors7418 Год назад

If you’re ever in white rock bc, try Oxford Street. It’s not a world record street but it’s the only street I’ve not been able to climb. Be nice to hear your opinion of it if you cross the border into Canada

@letmein218 Год назад

I wish Strava allows users to sort their segments by gradient. They have all the data!

@davidlineberger644 Год назад

If you make it back to the Bay Area, I'd love to see you try Marin Avenue from the circle to the top of Grizzly Peak in my neighborhood. Looks like 6 minutes of pure hell.

@MitchBoyer Год назад

I've heard it's a beast!

@DcCock 11 месяцев назад

East Bay has steep climbs everywhere it kind of makes gravel riding here miserable since the dirt climbs can be really steep and loose so getting up is hard, and down is dangerous. I know Shasta Road from the botanical garden to Grizzly Peak isn't as tough as what was accomplished here, but that kills my legs.

@wdangelo3 10 месяцев назад

It is. Used to live off Grizzly Peak and the Berkeley Hills have some wicked hills.

@waynesmith2287 7 месяцев назад

When you do it in a car you have to make sure you aren't low on fuel and going up on the steepest part you can't see the road in front and going down you are looking across the valley and can't see below you till you go over the crest.

@IdealIdeas100 10 месяцев назад

Looks like a fun street to Carts of Darkness it down that slope.

Год назад

Big applause and congrats all the way !!! This is not for every cyclist.. i can't for instance 😂

@SingaporeUntold Год назад

You need a specific built climbing bike. Like a single speed with the ratio matched to the hill

@sepg5084 Год назад

Lightness is not the only thing about climbing, gear ratio is important too. An MTB chainring of 32t and a gravel cassette with a lowest gear of 40t or more would make the climb slower, but less miserable.

@jvramos4849 Год назад

Big fan from the Philippines Mitch!

@robertramirez6078 10 месяцев назад

The big island of Hawaii has some very steep paved roads, but only 4wd vehicles are permitted to drive on them.

@Lexuman 10 месяцев назад

I am so proud of you brother! Great job! Way to freaking push!

@Pablo-bw2de 10 месяцев назад

Come to Belo Horizonte minas gerais- Brazil have a lot of these types of streets here

@meatstiick Год назад

Beautiful ride. Thankfully Toronto doesnt have any hills like this.

@cozy3314 10 месяцев назад

if you can find time, try out the Waipio valley road in Hawaii! It's steep, long, and a little sketchy. I'm sure you'd have fun with it

@MitchBoyer 10 месяцев назад

I want to ride it, but I’ve heard it’s closed to everyone but locals now? I guess I’ll have to find a guide. Definitely on my list!

@gene2825 11 месяцев назад

you should try cycling Happy Hollow Road at Baguio City, Philippines 😉

@onemorecorner 10 месяцев назад

As a NZer, you have my deepest respect

@GlobaliPrEx Год назад

I found a very steep street in Seattle. S. Massachusetts and 14th Ave. I should have taken a picture on my ride. Let me know if you want me to do it. Happy to do it.

@KarnageGaming 10 месяцев назад

theres two very steep streets in melbourne that would give them a run for there money. abbott street in sandringham and bay road in highett. both have sections that are stupidly steep. would love to see the exact angle of it

@amandawaldrom4660 10 месяцев назад

Yay! I live in Dunedin, New Zealand.

@hil449 10 месяцев назад

lol new zealanders seems to be so cool even the media is nice and funny. I have to visit someday. Btw cool video

@mick0matic 10 месяцев назад

to shed weight couldnt you leave the seat and seatpost behind? Also would a BMX be good in this? Seems easier if you have smaller wheels.

@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 Год назад

I bet Cam is so happy for the advertisements 😂Very nice effort though. I would love to see you try that crazy stupid climb which killed Oli on gcn a few months back. That one looks stupid

@MitchBoyer Год назад

They guys I rode with in Bolivia (PJAMM) have done it and were telling me all about it. Seems mental!

@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 Год назад

@MitchBoyer looks absolutely brutal I think you have to have the power of Ganna and the weight of an insta 360 to get up it 😂

@MitchBoyer Год назад

@@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 😂

@MarcinCebula Год назад

Please come to Taiwan! We have fun hills for you here =)

@lifestyleblockhead 10 месяцев назад

Ran up this street once. Won the race, but absolutely destroyed myself in the process.

@andysfitness 10 месяцев назад

The fall in the beginning was funny just saying 😂

@SamAldtn Год назад

come to hobart and do mellifont street. It may be harder,

@erikd6124 8 месяцев назад

Why didn't a lighter gear help? I'm thinking a bike with a long chain stay, old-school 3x21 gearing, long reach, low stack, drop bar and what not, would make this and easy climb. And a super steap seat tube angle. I bet the bike could even be heavy.

@davidburch3863 Год назад

MTB cyclists can ride up 35% grades with a bigger cassette. I’m not sure what you could possibly mean by “it doesn’t really matter” on a longer climb.

@markus4023 Год назад

You could get a longer stem. Or Drop those bars a bit so you don’t roll back on the hill

@ulireys Год назад

Best video yet! Loving the content

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Appreciate it!

@davelavigne2133 10 месяцев назад

Come ride some at altitude climbs in Colorado :)

@therepublicof Год назад

Dude you need to come do the Dirty Dozen in Pittsburgh!

@gregorygrimm3310 Год назад

Was I not paying attention or did Canton Avenue not even get a mention?!

@sorrywrongnumber5280 Год назад

Are you gonna try Rialto St in Pittsburgh?

@alicejwho Год назад

Great video! Very funny! Oh, and WELL DONE!

@DanTuber Год назад

Well done. Wouldn't a 34 on the front help?

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks dude! It would change my lowest gear ratio form 1:1.05 to 1:1, so it would technically help but I don't think i'd perceive a difference 😅

@DanTuber Год назад

@@MitchBoyer Was surprised when you said the bigger cassette wouldn't help. I wonder how mountain bikers would go on that hill.

@MitchBoyer Год назад

@@DanTuber yeah I think a full mtb set up w a 30t chainring and 52 in the back would help a bit but at my weight it’d still require around 350w 😅

@phillyphan595 Год назад

my guess is Pittsburgh for the next hill!

@babycanteen718 Год назад

There has to be some steeper streets in La Paz, Bolivia !!!!

@MitchBoyer Год назад

I was in La Paz in May! There were steep streets, but nothing this steep. Camera doesn’t do it justice. I have a video coming out where I climb the Death Road with a local guid and a few other cyclists. It was incredible!

@thesausage351 Год назад

I thought I was watching Sebastian Vettel for the first 5 minutes.

@satanklaux Год назад

😂😂😂

@A38 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant!

@ttxxdd 11 месяцев назад

Why not run a triple chainring??

@SchrodingersGat Год назад

Florida!

@este488 11 месяцев назад

I sure Mont royal the road camilien houd at Montréal Canada are not the most steepest street but it Take about 3:45 min To climb for wout van art

@jameshoran8 10 месяцев назад

I think I saw The Stooges roll beer barrels down there once.

@alanthompson9240 Год назад

Pittsburgh? I feel like you need to try the Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen.

@Dom_Signorile Год назад

I'm 3 min away from the end of the video - last time I was so out of breath was when the Avengers had to defeat Thanos lol Edit - This guy needs a round of applause 🥲👏

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks dude!

@DannysMyNanny Год назад

Whats your gearing?

@-P-Z- Год назад

legend!

@matt45540 Год назад

Canton avenue in Pittsburgh advertises 37% and claims steepest in the lower 48

@hobbes5043 Год назад

he’s going to Colorado next

@mikey.1205 10 месяцев назад

Insta360 in the mouth and 800W on the flat... what were you thinking??

@cuddledog142 11 месяцев назад

Awww I’m so happy the news crew was actually really nice and genuinely happy you made it, while still making funny digs hahaha. I love New Zealanders! I actually gave my girlfriend at the time a piggyback from bottom to top without stopping. Also had people cheering for me on the way up lol. Not gonna lie I’m a little shocked I made it but the cheering seriously helps

@mikes41720 Год назад

Way to go, Mitch! The local news outlets? That's amazing! What an entertaining video!

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks, Mike!

@RekySai 10 месяцев назад

Yaaah so cool. He can't even hold a camera straight cause he's to busy lying

@jnawk83 10 месяцев назад

"news". 7 sharp is pretty tabloid. still a fantastic achievement regardless.

@pfullinger 10 месяцев назад

Not local, national.

@StonkeyKong 7 месяцев назад

@@RekySailying about what…?

@coreyreeder3549 Год назад

Great storytelling and humor. And let’s not forget that huge effort! Well done Mitch.

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks Corey!

@murphybartle592 10 месяцев назад

As a New Zealander I can proudly say that I couldn't give less of a shit if we have the worlds steepest street or not.

@christrickett3291 3 месяца назад

You don't anyway ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CIHC_vFtQ1U.html

@JC-pt2tw Год назад

The way you fell is my greatest fear of falling when going up 20% hills. Luckily, the only time I fell I was able to cut right and land on my knee.

@robertmcfadyen9156 Год назад

I weighed 52kg in 1994 at the age of 22 with lower gearing on a Miyata road bike and managed to finish it as well . Several New Zealand locals and Australians have finished . I had numb legs at the end but had practiced for six months on several steep streets in greater Sydney . I did Arden Street , Coogee many times beforehand . I couldn't do it today though . I had coaching for my attempt .

@shred3005 9 месяцев назад

Yep Arden St in Coogee is a killer. My brother in law used to live there and I avoided riding it! That would have been tough with the gearing on your old Miyata even if you swapped them out for something easier. My Miyata from the early 90s has a small ring 42T and the easiest on the cassette in those days was 23 I think. No granny gears back then!

@dominicbritt Год назад

Well done Mitch - massive effort. Baldwin Street is also famous for students trying to descend in wheels bins ;-)

@tewaewae Год назад

and one killed himself doing it. not recommended

@mattagnew206 11 месяцев назад

@@tewaewaeHerself. Ana Louise North, 19. Although the young guy who was in the bin with her (!) suffered head injuries.

@NickBainas Год назад

I'm so glad you made it on that third effort. great story telling, I was on the edge every attempt!

@swites Год назад

That's one scary street! I was down there for a race a few yrs back, but we only had time to drive past it. Honestly in real life it looks so steep that it looks near impossible to ride up it. And even though I consider myself a climber (69kg), I'm not sure I could get up it! Well done btw.

@stevevarga8621 Год назад

Congrats Mitch, a very tough climb especially with your crazy gearing. I never commented on your gearing previously because I just assumed you wanted to make it as difficult as possible. I do take issue with your comments re gearing. Lower gearing does make a huge difference because it allows you to keep your cadence much higher which saves your legs. I use GRX 48/31 with 11/42 (I could go even lower but I’d have to change the stock derailleur). Compare the 31x42 to your current set up and you will feel the higher cadence saving your legs. This lower gearing allows me to do many steep climbs over the length of one ride or in your case it allows you to do longer climbs then 60 seconds. The wattage will be the same but the power pulses are shorter and hence easier on your muscles. But maybe too easy? I’m not sure now what your goal is, make the climbs or make them as difficult as possible? In any case fun video, great job and I’m impressed that you’ve figured out a great way to enjoy life. 👍👍👍

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks for watching dude! It’s definitely not the ideal bike for these climbs, but most of these city steep streets are super short, so it wasn’t an issue until this one 😜 I’ve done a bunch of tests with my gravel bike with the 52t cassette and different chainrings from 30t up to 40t. I have been really surprised by how little of a difference in perceived effort there is for me on these super steep streets. My cadence goes up, but not as dramatically as you might think. The easier gearing makes 15% climbs MUCH easier and it’s 100% worth it. The true 30%+ climbs are a different story in my experience. I dunno if it’s psychological, or inaccurate GPS data on other streets, but Baldwin Street, and Fargo in LA feel different (and my data looks different) from almost every other steep street I’ve done.

@andras.89 Год назад

Great effort! Would lovely to watch Mr. Andrew Feather's attempt. 1-1 ratio absolutely "allowed" I think :D

@CamNicholls Год назад

Worth the wait, great video Mitch! Love the Kiwi’s too ❤

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Cam!

@ericbarnettcycling Год назад

Fantastic video! From a cyclist perspective, taking on the steepest climbs is so daunting (especially for a hefty boy like myself) - congrats for conquering this one! Incredible videography and editing as well! With all the clips, cuts, narration, graphics, even pulling together footage from other sources - I was marveled at how much work went into the video and how well it ties together. Top-tier YouTubing - studio documentary quality! Globetrotting and riding bikes - living the dream, man!

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks Eric, appreciate it! Congrats on your podium this week 💪

@cmathews1 Год назад

As a New Zealand rider I absolutely loved the despair & humiliation. Well done 😅

@goranwinblad Год назад

Been looking forward to that one, congrats on getting up and for making a great video! Would love to run up that street 😁

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks Göran! You'd make it look easy running up!

@mycoolcar Год назад

Hillary Barry is a national treasure

@ComputerRouter Год назад

Great video, I've attempted to cycle it, three attempts in one evening on a 29" Hard Tail with super low gearing It was brutal and I'd come to a halt on the steepest part every time After I'd given up and walked to the top a school kid cycled straight up - straight up, not even zig zagging

@e-curb 10 месяцев назад

kid was probably a flyweight.

@TheVinnyt63 10 месяцев назад

I walked up Baldwin Street in late December 2019 and when I got to the top on Buchanan Road I saw a Chinese tourist, female, dropping a deuce in 4A's yard. The homeowner came out of her house hollering like crazy! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@magicfairy7805 10 месяцев назад

My hometown. As a child I went to play with friends who lived in Baldwin Street. Didn't know it was special, just knew not to play any ball games :-)

@jacobbailey2950 10 месяцев назад

As someone that lives in Dunedin its hard enough walking up it, huge respect

@christrickett3291 3 месяца назад

It's nothing - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CIHC_vFtQ1U.html

@Jesus228FBI 10 месяцев назад

I don't understand why you didn't ascend on MTB or on lower gear

@tallbikercat 11 месяцев назад

My guess is Pittsburgh, PA! They have an infamous ride there called The Dirty Dozen. The steepest road is 37% grade. Lots of other steep and fairly long roads, though.

@christrickett3291 3 месяца назад

In Almaty we have a city street one mile climb at 45%

@timtaylor9590 Год назад

I was thinking to stand up even though it consumes much more energy you can save your legs some. But it does require practice for longer efforts and a specific body type helps. Also even changing your bike set up can help going up steep hills like a more up right position

@Oddsirshey 10 месяцев назад

Dad be like: I walked this street everyday and was never late for school. AND YOU GET THE SUPER FAST SCHOOL BUS AND YOU ARE STILL ALWAYS LATE?! YOU USELESS CHILD!!!

@recacar Год назад

Good on you! Really impressed that you made up on such a tall gear. Even with your gravel bike, which looks to be 40t or 42t up front with a low gear of 52t in the back, that results in low gear of 22 gear inches. That is really tall. With your road bike setup your lowest gear inch is 28. I have climed some of the streets you mention in SF and LA with a low gear inch of around 14 and while still difficult, I was able to get up them without being compleyely wiped and that has to do with the gearing. I couldn't imagine grinding up those streets on a 28 gear inches as my lowest gear. Props to you!

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Thanks! Yeah, I think the lower gear would be very helpful, especially on the longer climbs. This experience has me rethinking my bike setup, but the masochist in me wants to just keep it as is 😅

@katrinaaverage-potato5828 10 месяцев назад

Everyone always underestimates how steep it Is from pictures, when you see it in real life its crazy

@jenkaah 10 месяцев назад

I think theres a street close to my grandmas house thats even steeper, Its in Colombia, so itd be no wonder if it wasnt on the records, it fulfills all 3 requirements, so i think im nominating it.

@RiverReeves23 10 месяцев назад

I know a steeper street. I did my paper round on it. It was so steep that it gave me nightmares: 155 Glenvale Rd, Donvale, Victoria, Australia. I garantee this is steeper. Check it out.

@andrewroozen9151 10 месяцев назад

Well done getting to the top, and on a conventional bike! It's easier on foot. I 'Run Everested' it in 2017, took me 35 hours 😁

@JustRaiane Год назад

So proud of you Mitch! me personally tho,i wouldn't even think about going in the steepest street

@petertreadway Год назад

‘A humiliating heap of metal and lycra’. How dare she? It would be a humiliating heap of CARBON and Lycra! 😂 Joking aside, what a superhuman effort! I absolutely felt you when you said ‘I don’t like an audience’ as I still cringe every time I get my camera out to film myself, so to take that on in front of a TV news crew… wow! Congratulations, mate and if you ever head across the Pond to take on Pen Llech in Harlech, drop me a line and I’ll come help you film it. 👌🏻

@MitchBoyer Год назад

Haha loved the Seven Sharp team. I've never felt so welcome while being consistently roasted 😂 Careful dude, I might take you up on that offer!

@petertreadway Год назад

@@MitchBoyer 😉 just name the date!

@ReCycledCycler 7 месяцев назад

On behalf of New Zealand, we forgive you Mitch 😅 Hillary is a national treasure! Great humour.

@housepianist Год назад

Try Canton Ave in Pittsburgh. It’s part of the Dirty Dozen Bike Race that’s held every year (the 13 steepest streets in the city). Canton Ave is particularly impressive at about 630 long with a 37% grade running 21 feet in length.

@christrickett3291 3 месяца назад

Not the steepest, sorry ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CIHC_vFtQ1U.html

@christrickett3291 3 месяца назад

In Almaty we have a city street which is over a mile and hits 44% for 300 metres. See video Climb to the Four Tanks. YT won't let me share the link