Folding Bikes On Our Narrowboat! In Oxford! 

I can imagine bikes will be useful on a narrow boat, especially shopping and the like. I just love your honesty.

Cool couple, cool boat, cool bikes. I think that means triple cool 😜🇬🇧👌💯. Cheers from London X

Did bring a wide smile when the loo tank dropped off! carrying on having fun 🤣

Living the dream guys.

Just found you two last week. What a breath of fresh air and smiley faces you are bringing to youtubes growing band of narrow boat bloggers. Best wishes and good luck to you both Sam and Tim.x

I’ve just come across you two & binged on your videos. Love your style & the lady (apologies I’ve forgotten your name) you are a breath of fresh air & you’re a natural presenter! You two make me smile and I look forward to following you both

New subscriber, love the vids, thanks so much, so looking forward to going thorough your past videos and new postings, thanks so much!

🚲 awesome exercise n help out 👍💡

Nice to watch. I have a Damon folding bike to commute from High Wycombe where I live to my old job at a factory near Heathrow. It involved a 5 mile commute to the bus and a 3 mile ride the other end. Getting on and off the bus with a folding bike always caused a conversation!

You two are fantastic such bright personalities,stick with it and you will be onto a well deserved earner,Cheers from Australia.

Just discov'd yu 2, SO delightful- lucky couple(assume) to have found each other! Lucky man,Tim to have so beautiful a lady as Sam! ALL BEST wishes!! I'l keep watching!, thanx

Absolutely fantastic videos you guys. I think you two will go along way and should be on national TV. You are both just natural in front of the camera. Well done and I’m looking forward to see more.

I have a Brompton. Folding bike. It’s great. I like your video. Hello from USA FLORIDA.

NICE. PERFECT FOR NARROWBOATS, VANS OR SMALL CAMPERS. YOU TWO REALLY SHOW AFFECTION WHEN YOU LOOK AT EACH OTHER. VERY NICE...

fantastic bikes at a great price well done

Hands up who is binge watching! 🥰

Beautiful hair! Sam's hair ain't bad either.

So cute both of you! That second bike you showed us with bigger wheels, I used have one of those in the 70’s when I was a kid. Then it was called pony bike.

Do you guys ever want to just jump into the canal? Its so beautiful there! I assume the bikes help alot when you need to go to the stores. You guys have more storage than i thought! Great idea with the bungee cords!

The grub in Oxford looked amazing , and yep, keep chugging guys

You two are a delight! Look at you cruising even the Tidal Thames! Well done. 🇬🇧💖🇬🇧💖🇬🇧

When I saw you putting that cassette on your bike, I thought “oh, no!” I’m really glad it was sturdy, and that it didn’t land on its head. You two are so charming that I’m binge watching to the exclusion of all my other NB channels. Nearly caught up, though.

Great video keep them coming

As a translator/interpreter, "thanks" to Corona and modern technology, I can comfortably work from home now and I really envy people in the UK, who can switch to a fulltime narrowboat life. If I was UK-based, I would certainly sell my apartment and go for a narrowboat (with my cats). Life on the move is much more fun and I am into boating / houseboating anyhow, so a narrowboat is the perfect quirky combination of both. Looking forward to further blogs!

Nice one.Cheers!

Hello from Florida USA. Love all your vlogs, especially how you describe all the details of not only your beautiful Mary L but also the ends and outs of narrowboat living. The canals are fascinating to me as someone who has grown up around the ocean and lakes. You two are so lovely, welcoming, and friendly. I am definitely looking forward to going on this grand adventure with you both. And keep the ending! It is quirky, silly, and fun to do with you!

Nice show. I just discovered it recently. Thank you. Narrowboating is interesting.

Nice synth bass.

Been touring in our van since 2016. Covid is keeping us in the UK and we're seriously considering a narrow boat. Thanks for all the tips and your wonderful enthusiasm

Hi guys well done love the bikes just be careful when carrying stuff also make sure which you probably have plenty of security for your boat as saw a video of a narrow boat got broken into as they will go for the bikes it’s great that you can teach from the boat in separate rooms got to be a bonus keep going your doing great

In our many travels, and living locations, we lived near Oxford. Beautiful place :).

Whatever you guys do please keep the ending!

Sam, your hair is ADORABLE in this video!!

This is way way WAY before your time but, there is an old logo of sorts that was around in the70s of a long legged man taking a step forward. The right foot, stepping forward, is drawn much closer and longer, to the eye. It said Keep on Truckin'! Every time you two sign off, I associate it with this picture. I might sketch one up of each of you though I admit that I see you in your overalls with the long hair (from the outside tour) in this picture. It just suits you two!

Looking good you two! Congrats on your new rides👍🏾

Another great story. Nice to see younger and fresher vloggers on boats. Any comments on your Oxford food?

Hello from Kansas, USA! I just started following you during your "Why on a Narrowboat" vlog and enjoyed your personalities. You both are so cute, are you a "couple" or just work mates? Either way, your friendship to each other is refreshing. Keep vlogging and sharing everyday life with your terrific sense of humor! Tim, I'm jealous of your hair!!

i can see the day you get your first big 12v dynamo which you can run from pedal power to charge the batteries ..lol

Well done both... sounds like you're doing fab... love narrowboating its sooo freeing and the wildlife is super also its a brilliant community. Love seeing how you're doing as 'Freshers'. Thanxxx for sharing :-)

Spider 8 = handle bars x 2 * pedals x 2 * frame x 1* handle bar height ajustment * seat height adjustment * stand = 8 . Great vlog again l had to pause the vlog to disect the bike to find the 8 lol 😂 not sure on the side stand though. I dont want to offend either of u but when u finish ur vlog with lets keep on chugging, it reminds me of my younger days when my children watched play school and l expect one of u to say which window will it be today.

Hi Tim, could I make a small suggestion. The pin which you screw into place on your city bike after extending the frame. Please check if the handle has a cam. In other words, you'd screw it almost tight and then flip the handle over 180 degrees and that applies the appropriate torque to secure the bike whole. I often see people spin quick release wheels on not realising there's a cam in the handle and that's really dangerous as the wheel can come loose. I would'nt want your frame to close up while you are riding!

I know it as a Gekko folding bike, and the handlebar stem should fold forward to give you your sixth leg on that spider (soon to be eaten by a Gekko maybe), mine had a carry bag for it.

Hello, a new subscriber here. I have just watched all your "Chugging Along" vlogs and have enjoyed them. Thank you for sharing with us. I will admit that for the past 3-4 months I have become a canal boating addict, watching about 6-7 different channels about living aboard a canal boat, love it. Thank you again and best wishes to you both, stay safe and keeeeeep chugging lol xx

Loving your blogs !!!!

Lovely listening to you talk so eloquently. Must be the education 😂 Never made it to Oxford but looks great. On my to go list.

Just use a hand towel on the back of the bike so things stay on that rack better. It should work or something so the metal isn't slippery. :) Love the video!

I watched 3 episodes of Rosie & Jim on RU-vid the other day because of you Sam 😅 I'm 34 years old lmao 😂 QUAAAAAACK 🦆 😅 🎵 "and John who steers the boat" 🎶 😅

You guys are doing so well for new narrow boaters xxx

Great idea to get folding bikes 👍 Fold-on guys!

Loving it so far guys! So keep Chug, chug chug chugging away......lol

I have had such a long tiring day, and yet have been left smiling from ear to ear at you two. Strap the cassette on with more cords - stop both forwards/backwards movement and sideways movement. Keep chugging! x

Great channel! Wholesome, informative, and entertaining. Hello from Upstate NY, USA and keep it up!

Love how the thetford just fell off lol 😂

I used to have a folding bike - the small wheels made it such hard work though and way too hard on the knees! Good luck and love your videos 👍👍

Great vlog guys. Glad you have wheels to make your lives easier 😊👍

on your city slicker 5 the 3 you are missing is 1, lock off the handle bars 2, lock the frame and last one 3, the stand . that will make 8.

That BSA is a bit of a 70s icon! My sister had one and I would ride it with the hinge in the middle uncatched like a clown bike with the wheels pointing in weird directions. Predictably this ended in an accident from which I still have a small scar. You will have to invest in a trailer so you can take your briefcase of shame to the elsan.

Have you considered a pull along storage box? People have variations for towing children and dogs. Would keep your water bottles and thetford cassettes in place better.

Just discovered your vlogs! You’ve definitely made the right choice of lifestyle well done guys! We have just ‘chugged’ from Devizes (Kennet & Avon) past where you started on the GU. Looking forward to following your adventures. love from NB Froya

On your B.S.A.. bike the rear Sturmey Archer gear Hub will have a date code stamped on e.g. 3 84, so March 1984. The bike would have been manufactured about that time.

Short scenic look at Oxford , great. Hope the curry was as tasty as it looked. 🤩 So, thought you were going with pumping out toilet not manual removal ? Keep chugging, ciao. 😎

Very pleasant and happy video, you too are fun. Thanks for sharing. I wish you smooth enjoyable canals cruise .

Great Ending, Don't know why Courtney had to shout! Love your Videos! Keep them coming.

Your seat height should be to your hip. This will allow you to use the full force of your legs when you power down. Something I learned back in primary school and it stuck. Great vids.

Your channel came up as a suggestion after I watched the latest “Travels By Narrowboat” and I’m glad it did. I’m really enjoying checking out your journey. One suggestion i have for your consideration would be to graphically highlight your travel area in some way on the map. Anything to help the viewer to get their bearings would be great. Cheers, and stay safe chuggers!

The handlebars fold down completely, half way down the neck, just above the frame on your city sixer. 😁

You two make great videos, really refreshing only watch you and Cruising the Cut now, thanks

Hello all the way from Las Vegas, Nevada. Love your vlogs 👍💐😉

love watching you guys.... Keep up the good work.

Amazing value! Thanks for the info and tips....great stuff....

Well done again guys, you could do with some fold up baskets for the bikes, or you could get a bike trailer, that would help with the loo jobs, 👌⚓️🛥🚲👍👍👍👍.

Great blog guys, really useful tips on folding bikes. Many thanks

Love it. Good luck with the bicycles.

I'd reccomend some ratchet straps rather than bungee cords for strapping things on the bike. Having lugged gear on motorcycles for years I find them great. I just dont trust bungee cords any more.

love your videos ... lite and fresh ... keep safe Goran

Hi there from Oakland California. you guys are funny, love it

So funny when it fell off! Lovely informative video 😊 we've been looking at scooters.. for the space saving factor too! Keep up the great videos 💕

Great vlogs guys loved it

Smashing!

Subscribed !

Just make sure you secure the bikes as they are easily targeted by crooks....another boat blogger nearly caught a thief trying to nick his bike and chased him down the canal but he got away...

That's wheely good guys

Luv you two SO much,I'd be able to linger @

Thanks guys ♥️👍😊❤️

Perhaps a video vlog of how boat life has possibly enhanced your mental state / well-being? The "step out of the matrix" lifestyle that boating brings? Just a topic suggestion if you've not done so already.

Another really nice video. BTW - in Australia we call a bungee cord an occy strap. It's short for octopus strap but we tend to shorten big words and bung a 'y' on the end, hence bicky and brecky and budgie - I know - weird.

Envious of your cheap folders! We are so pissed off with parking that we park in side streets and walk into Towns, it's just easier- it's not the charges it's the congestion. We have yet to find our folders but keep looking!

Could we please have a tour of the inside??? Greetings from Brisbane Australia.

nice videos you make.. get two big rucksacks for your logistics. one for food and drinking water, the other one for your cassette.

Nice set of wheels, if you've got some spare paint I think you should do them up in the same livery as the Mary L. #TransportFleet #Armada

Another enjoyable vlog guys. Did you have sore behinds after the bike ride lol?

My hair was that long and then a bit too a while ago. But then we hit the 80's .😉

Nobody doing a vlog from their narrowboat seem to giveus a good look and description of the food available along the canals. A clippet here a clippet there but i want full description.....yes, i am a foodie. Dont just tease.....thanks for taking me with..,now describe the food....please.

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THAT ENDING OS SO CORNY, IT'S HIP! SHOULD BE THE TAG LINE ENDING ONA NEW "DANCE SHOW! :-) (I DIDN'T KNOW THEY HAD BOOKS AT THAT TINY LITTLE OXFORD UNIVERSITY??? I THOUGHT THEY USED STICKS IN THE DIRT??? WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE...)

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Love the bikes. Looks like fun.

I've been watching the 2 girls aka "The narrow boat experience" so this is the life I've wanted for ages however my job requires me being in a lab as I'm a scientist.. So I just want to ask how both of you earn/work and did you both have to change your work ethic to fulfil your dream. Ps I am thinking of a wide beam as I do need space and have around £70-80K to spend with, like you, stuff to sort out. Ps just sub'd love this channel

Just a small comment start saving for lithium batteries as you will be needing them in the future keep chugging.