Rivendells in South Korea

[Marcus Gomersall]

Hello fellow Rivendell enthusiasts,

I'm Marcus, I live in Seoul, South Korea and am probably riding one of my Rivs around. I recently started a Youtube channel and thought some people on here might be interested in seeing it. I have some bike checks of my Clem, Romulus, Atlantis and Velo Orange Polyvalent but it's mostly showcasing what cycling in Korea is like. 

I hope it's ok to post here and hope you enjoy!  Probably Riding - YouTube

Thanks for all of your discussions on this group!

Marcus

[velomann]

Marcus,

I found your Youtube channel about a month ago and it has been an absolute delight. We have a pretty strong Rivendell contingent here in Portland, OR, and I've been telling everyone about your channel.

 Thank you for showing us your corner of the world. Honestly, South Korea was not a place I would have considered visiting to cycle - until I started watching your videos. And the coffee scene in Seoul looks fantastic!

Michael Mann

[ian m]

We've been talking about it! I was introduced to your channel by another member posting about it here and really enjoy your content. My wife works for our local bicycle advocacy org and we love seeing the infrastructure in Seoul. Keep up the great work!

[Josh C]

Yep, someone on here started a thread about your videos, and I've been watching since. Love em. Can't say enough good things about them. It's a nice glimpse into life in South Korea + cool bikes. You're also doing many of the same things my friends and I like to do; ride around town, get coffee, food, hit a park, and the like. When your videos pop up, I save them for a day off, morning coffee vid. Thanks for doing it. 

[Marcus Gomersall]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. Not many Rivs here but a growing contingent of people who ride wide tired steel bikes that can carry stuff. There is some very nice cycling infrastructure here, mostly geared towards leisure cycling. My favourite is how easy it is to get my bike out of the city via public transport. Took the subway out of Seoul for some bike camping with 10 others this weekend, which was fun. They were curious about the Clem. A video of that ride is next!

[Patrick Moore]

It is very definitely permitted to post such interesting videos here; thanks for doing so. I particularly enjoyed (out of the 2 I've watched) the grocery shopping one. + 1 for riding a Riv to make mundane chores into modest and wholly appealing adventures.

Please tell us where you are from, what you do, and why you are living in Seoul?

Also, please tell us who makes your panniers and what the model is.

I do almost all my errands and commuting by bike (not that there's a great deal to do, but =/< 600 miles per year on my car for the last many years), but while these rides traverse pleasant routes they're not the sort that merits videotaping. If I were say in Old Town Albuquerque it might be different.

Others in interesting locales, please post videos of your own errand rides.

Patrick Moore, who lived in Old Town Quebec and remembers Empress (Victoria!) market in Karachi where flies outnumbered (the thousands of) people by many orders of magnitude..

[Ben Adrian]

I've been watching all of these. Fantastic channel.

Ben

[Bernard Duhon]

Paved tour coming up .

I have always used low rider pannier rack for front panniers,

On my planned trip there won’t be more than 7 pounds in each front pannier. 

I will have a rear load also (20pounds)

The rack I use for my handlebar bag is sturdy enough for this load.  The bikes is already set up for the  handlebar bag rack. You know the drill ,fenders, light etc. 

Should I go thu the trouble of setting  up the low mount rack.

Trail on bike is 56.

What is the handling difference between a front low mount and front high mount panniers?

 

So what say ye?

 

[Marcus Gomersall]

Hi Patrick,

I always enjoy errands by bike but it's especially enjoyable on an Atlantis. The panniers are from Swift Industries.  Originally from the UK, I've been in Seoul on and off since 2009 for work. Will be here for a few more years at least.

[Jay]

Hi Marcus.  I’ve really enjoyed all your videos so far; great start!  Refreshing to see vlogs in another part of the world.  Korea looks very interesting.

[Nick A.]

Very glad to see you over here Marcus. Love your work, thank you for bringing us along. I agree with Jay; as someone who lives over in the DC area of the USA, it's a real treat to see your cool part of the world.

Best,

Nick in Falls Church VA

[Ezri Rose]

Hi Marcus,

I've been eating up all your videos ever since your channel was linked here before! How did you discover Rivendell?  Was it back home in England or there in South Korea? Is there a Riv dealer in Seoul? A bike shop visit would be an interesting video, especially if they have Riv or similar stuff.

Ezri

On Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1:10:28 PM UTC-4 probablyri...@gmail.com wrote:

[Marcus Gomersall]

Hi

Riv had been on my radar for a while but was a bit out of my price range for a while. Before I bought a Riv, I built up my Velo Orange Polyvalent just before covid and really got back in to riding bikes every day for commuting, groceries and camping adventures. I bought a Clem during the bike boom and realised what all the fuss is about with Rivendell bikes! Since then I also bought a Toyo canti Romulus and a Waterford Atlantis, both second hand. No Riv dealer here so I bought all from the USA with some help from a friend who lives in LA.

Considering a Susie now my wife has got into riding my Clem :)

[Tony Lockhart]

Good stuff, Marcus. I like your storytelling sensibilities....Kind of feels like I'm travelling while watching your films due to the variety of content you share. I also appreciate the bike checks you add.

Keep up the good work!

[Marcus Gomersall]

Thanks so much. I kind of feel like I’m joining myself on a ride when I watch my videos too. My inner monologue with the distraction of coffees, food and pretty bikes. Thanks for watching!

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