In this video, the narrator, Luke, discusses five cycling products he has purchased from AliExpress. He highlights a bike light, pedal extenders, lightweight inner tubes, toe covers for cycling shoes, and an IGPSport bike computer. Luke provides details about each product, their benefits, and where to purchase them. He also mentions his transition to full-time YouTube content creation.
1. The speaker, Luke, has been purchasing bike parts from AliExpress for several years.
2. Despite the presence of a lot of "trash" on AliExpress, there are also hidden gems to be found.
3. Luke has been cycling at night for a long time and has tried numerous bike lights in his time.
4. Luke has been using a compact, bright, long-lasting, waterproof, and rechargeable bike light for over two years.
5. The bike light mounts onto regular cylindrical handlebars and also comes with a GoPro fitting.
6. The bike light has a runtime of over 15 hours and has four different levels of brightness.
7. Luke usually rides at a level two brightness and almost never uses level 4, especially with cars around.
8. The bike light can be easily swapped out for extended bike packing trips.
9. The price of the bike light is around 24-30 quid.
10. Luke has dealt with a bit of knee pain and hip impingement on the bike over the years.
11. Luke has tried a number of ways to address the hip impingement, including adjusting the stance width and using pedal extenders.
12. Luke has tried different types of pedal extenders, including steel and titanium alloy ones.
13. Luke has found that TPU inner tubes are a great choice, as they are less than one-third the weight of regular butyl rubber ones and are easier to install.
14. Luke recommends using TPU inner tubes for their reduced weight and resistance to punctures.
15. Luke has been using the Siraco M4 long sleeve jersey for nearly every day rides.
16. Luke recommends using bib shorts and short sleeve jerseys from Siraco for all-day rides and changeable weather.
17. Luke uses full shoe covers for cycle shares in full rain, and toe covers for warmer conditions.
18. Luke has been using the Garmin 520 for the last six or seven years and has recently switched to the IGS 630.
19. The IGS 630 has a great screen, super long battery life, and is full featured.
20. The IGS 630 connects to power meters, cadence meters, heart rate monitors, and electronic shifting.
21. The IGS 630 is IPX7 water-resistant and syncs with Strava.
22. Luke has been trying to get a discount on the IGS 630 from IGP Sport.
23. The best place to buy the IGS 630 is on Amazon for the UK.
24. Luke has been using YBN chains for his bicycle, which he finds to be great in construction and materials.
25. Luke recommends the YBN 12-speed chain for its excellent performance at a decent price.