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Specialized Bicycles

Specialized Bicycles

Жыл бұрын

Howard Grotts is a unicorn-extremely fast, yet very humble. Growing up in Durango, Colorado, Howard was raised in a booming cycling community that's home to a legendary youth development program, Durango Devo. Howard quickly became one of the fastest riders in the world, but eventually, he burned out as a racer and needed to step back to find the real reason he loves bikes...to ride for his entire life. His passion for riding is demonstrated in a 243-mile ride around Colorado's largest wilderness area, the Weminuche.
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Пікірлер: 87
@ercmadden
@ercmadden Жыл бұрын
It was so cool seeing the little munchkins at the end. Just loving it
@richardyoung5201
@richardyoung5201 Жыл бұрын
More of this please, he just makes you want to ride your bike 🙌🏻
@1luckyleppy
@1luckyleppy Жыл бұрын
What a feel good story. Grots has one of those genuine contagious smiles. Follow your passion, it will always be the right path.
@edjack1993
@edjack1993 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Reminded me why I love cycling.
@lucaskamal8094
@lucaskamal8094 Жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful story. At its heart, it highlights the importance of building community. Incredibly inspiring, and I hope that more kids are given opportunities to participate in communities like DEVO.
@samuelsayen4034
@samuelsayen4034 Жыл бұрын
Great vid! I always wondered what happened to Chad. I remember racing with him at Fort Lewis in 99
@ryandoeren6638
@ryandoeren6638 Жыл бұрын
Howwie is such a treasure. Great film!
@barbbrazes869
@barbbrazes869 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, inspiring, beautiful!
@Velodictorian
@Velodictorian Жыл бұрын
Howie and Chris combo at Cape Epic would be awesome to watch!
@ShishKabikes
@ShishKabikes Жыл бұрын
Excellent movie! Thanks for showcasing some of the best people of the bike world. Way to go to all the DEVO graduates!
@Sopris17
@Sopris17 Жыл бұрын
Love this so much!
@merlinrubyyoda
@merlinrubyyoda Жыл бұрын
WOW!!!! I really like this video!!!
@Mipsprotection
@Mipsprotection Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@triplsiks9232
@triplsiks9232 Жыл бұрын
Legend!
@Mugochap
@Mugochap Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@soloist777
@soloist777 Жыл бұрын
This was really enjoyable! 240plus mile ride-that's around 300kms here in Oz. Wow! And such great riding too! And loved the message at the end- totally agree! Less carbon emissions and more kids and everyone else out on bikes!
@dwaco_films
@dwaco_films Жыл бұрын
That was beautiful.
@PumpkinVillage
@PumpkinVillage Жыл бұрын
Outstanding video and what an athlete. Thank you. Take care, Al
@chefnigeltv8580
@chefnigeltv8580 Жыл бұрын
Great and inspiring story! Mission Impossible fonts at the end credits , cinematic style.
@aaronedgeart
@aaronedgeart Жыл бұрын
Fantastic.
@hansmaxx2215
@hansmaxx2215 Жыл бұрын
what a great story!
@bhavesh7922
@bhavesh7922 Жыл бұрын
Man that was beautiful
@the_forgotten_angler
@the_forgotten_angler Жыл бұрын
That Guy/kid is EVERYTHING good about people in general, whether riding or not. Blessed to have interacted with him over the years and always amazed to watch him chasing his goals. He comes from a unique generation of athletes in the Durango locale, no better mentor for that community. Well done Howard.
@Marco-717
@Marco-717 Жыл бұрын
Corny
@edogawaranpo
@edogawaranpo Жыл бұрын
He's 30, so not a kid.
@user-sy1wu3yu3y
@user-sy1wu3yu3y 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely. His father (my husband) disclosed Howard's violent treatment of his addicted brother Donnie. No compassion there. @@Marco-717
@academialittlebritain4996
@academialittlebritain4996 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video💯
@brandoncavnar9179
@brandoncavnar9179 Жыл бұрын
What a cool guy.
@TwoWheelWarrior
@TwoWheelWarrior Жыл бұрын
Way to go buddy!
@micahlemasters1
@micahlemasters1 Жыл бұрын
fantastic film. It was so good that now that is over I am going for a long, rainy, bike ride in the late December gloom. Thanks!
@keendes
@keendes Жыл бұрын
That is why I make films! Thanks for watching
@rmc2227
@rmc2227 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant film. 👍👍
@dwaynepedals
@dwaynepedals Жыл бұрын
So Awesome
@tonylochner
@tonylochner Жыл бұрын
Wow 😮well done Sir- when are you coming back to the cape epic and win it for Specialized thanks 🙏🏼
@stephanyzamboni3258
@stephanyzamboni3258 Жыл бұрын
Look my Strava ! 🥰
@kentwong3818
@kentwong3818 Жыл бұрын
very cool video!
@reyguarinnjbchannel5850
@reyguarinnjbchannel5850 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@mochno1
@mochno1 Жыл бұрын
I love to ride nights and mountains. On my Specialized Gravel. Yet, i need more clothes with me. I sweat a lot uphill long climbs. So i need to go full packed, to change before downhill - to dry clothes. :-) Otherwise, this movie is great - Gravel give me time not to rush, just enjoy more nature etc.
@luiz-nj6yd
@luiz-nj6yd Жыл бұрын
Muito bonito os lugar que vocês pedala... Parabéns...
@jok658
@jok658 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@WoodworkingCyclist
@WoodworkingCyclist Жыл бұрын
Amazing 👌👌🤝
@SuperJohnnyO
@SuperJohnnyO Жыл бұрын
I feel like Howard and Lael Wilcox were separated at birth...
@paddybehan5151
@paddybehan5151 Жыл бұрын
Howie it’s great to see you in action again. A top man
@mrfuzz6744
@mrfuzz6744 Жыл бұрын
Cool inspiring story! When you love to ride it's nice to see others share your love, whether you're a pro XC racer or just a weekend warrior
@agungsan26
@agungsan26 Жыл бұрын
sangat menyenangkan bersepeda. mantap.
@nubogalalakon
@nubogalalakon Жыл бұрын
cool
@lowvibe
@lowvibe Жыл бұрын
😊
@mateagoston8145
@mateagoston8145 Жыл бұрын
What a ride and what a story! Can I ask what happened to Donnie? :( He had to leave us very early if he was around the same age as Howard.
@user-sy1wu3yu3y
@user-sy1wu3yu3y 6 ай бұрын
Donnie died of a heroin overdose. Probably suicide, one day after his birthday. Howard was the golden child, Donnie not so much. I am the widow of Don Grotts, and his guilt was enormous.
@robbiedevine8518
@robbiedevine8518 Жыл бұрын
His demeanor reminds me of Lael Wilcox - unassuming, humble, lets the riding do the talking
@levitatingkoala
@levitatingkoala Жыл бұрын
I ride with him!!! Super cool that he’s got to be featured for his accomplishments
@thomaserickson2591
@thomaserickson2591 Жыл бұрын
Is there a strava ride to share? I'm trying to plan a ride from rico to silverton and wanted to check out these segments!
@aoe76
@aoe76 Жыл бұрын
I really like Howard and the filmning and scenery.. but that bike, not even if it was given i would ride it. I would pick another in the Diverge line.
@mitchfinewood
@mitchfinewood Жыл бұрын
What a goddamn heartthrob!
@jevgeniardassov
@jevgeniardassov Жыл бұрын
I drive and I ride, I ride a lot in every weather, including snowy, freezing winter. I teach my kids to do the same. When my wife leaves with kids for her parents farm, I do a solo ride of 83 km to the same destination but by my gravel bike, I enjoy it much more than a car drive, though my car is a 300+ hp luxury SUV, my gravel rig still beats it for pure pleasure.
@MattGrovesFTW
@MattGrovesFTW Жыл бұрын
Ok
@cancer8343
@cancer8343 Жыл бұрын
Then why do you have a 300hp suv lol? Cringe
@hayleypardinan
@hayleypardinan Жыл бұрын
dude, im obssessed with specialized bikes. if they sent me one, ill go nuts
@Marco-717
@Marco-717 Жыл бұрын
They're not that great and overpriced. Their quality control has got terrible. Giant is a great company and Canyon
@AdamWilkoszarski
@AdamWilkoszarski Жыл бұрын
What is the name of the yellow/orange gravel bike he is riding?
@georgehudson5352
@georgehudson5352 Жыл бұрын
Specialized CruX Expert Cyclocross Bike - Red Yellow Fade Spec
@elliottso6949
@elliottso6949 Жыл бұрын
what's the spinning thing on the front wheel?
@keendes
@keendes Жыл бұрын
It’s just a laminated card. Not sure what is on it.
@durangodevo
@durangodevo Жыл бұрын
@@keendes its a cyclocross singlespeed world champs spoke card!
@LammersQuarter
@LammersQuarter Жыл бұрын
Creating lifelong cyclists! Eat that for a claim @specialized
@brandonperez2267
@brandonperez2267 Жыл бұрын
If you can clean the climb on Telegraph you’re a stud in my eyes.
@user-ho9yg6gp4g
@user-ho9yg6gp4g Жыл бұрын
when you're product 2023 new model ' turvo creo si evo" launch?
@dannyzuehlsdorf3697
@dannyzuehlsdorf3697 Жыл бұрын
Put Howard on a tandem bike with Lael Wilcox and I bet they would OWN tandem bike distance racing for a decade.
@nikolasmilanovic6251
@nikolasmilanovic6251 Жыл бұрын
I met Howard grotts once
@FelixRiquelmelagos
@FelixRiquelmelagos Жыл бұрын
subtitles please
@ajwilliams7757
@ajwilliams7757 Жыл бұрын
Please consider adding subtitles so people with disabilities can enjoy your content.
@charliesnyder6987
@charliesnyder6987 Жыл бұрын
Great story. Never really made it click at the top of the sport. Always had it in terms of numbers, but didn’t have the tech or top end speed. Could still come off the couch and beat everyone American mountain biker.
@alfredosucre5669
@alfredosucre5669 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have been riding mtb enduro bikes for the last 14 years now. I have bought bikes from different manufacturers (Trek, Santa Cruz, YT). My latest purchase is the Specialized e-mtb Turbo Comp with an aluminum frame. First, the bike's quality/price ratio is probably one of the worst -if not the worst- in the market today... a very high price for the bike's poor-quality components. Secondly, their customer support is "WORTHLESS" -it looks like people there are trained to reject claims! I say this because their answers show poor thought answers! Some of the problems with my bike: 1) I had to change the original front and rear tires after a few rides... The tubeless tire sealants were licking all over. 2) Within a year, the rear wheel hub collapsed... I had to buy a new one. 3) The latest one is that the whole frame shows a severe corrosion problem. It is growing all over it at an incredible speed. MY HUMBLE ADVICE... Run away from Specialized bikes. There are many good bikes out there with better customer support services!
@user-ho9yg6gp4g
@user-ho9yg6gp4g Жыл бұрын
s-w,turvo creo sl evo buy method ? here s-korea,seoul
@dryburn
@dryburn Жыл бұрын
Nice commercial for the new Diverge. Geez, guys, do these riders know that they’re characters in an advertisement campaign? 😐
@breathestrongcycling3672
@breathestrongcycling3672 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, like everyone in a Rapha or Wahoo video i'm sure they knew....question is did they get paid🤔...
@MaxRothFitness
@MaxRothFitness Жыл бұрын
Hardly..
@Marco-717
@Marco-717 Жыл бұрын
I like to think these videos don't sell bikes. Specialized is already too big (I used to be a fan until their quality control got out of hand). His cycling parts were boring, I like the fact he's good at math though 🙂
@sunnygrewal8824
@sunnygrewal8824 Жыл бұрын
Yup. Specialized ain’t selling you a bike. Don’t hate
@mcleans.8359
@mcleans.8359 Жыл бұрын
Great timing for a distraction from laying off 8% of the workforce and abandoning many of your influencers in the community. Probably a great bike though.
@kbd13-n9c
@kbd13-n9c Жыл бұрын
Lol. Specialized commercial/video saying biking is more about biking than racing in the first minute, after they cut anybody who isn’t a racer…
@evdb7246
@evdb7246 Жыл бұрын
@specialized Bicycles - just couldn't help yourself could you? First 11:30min was great. Saw some Spech bikes but it was cool cuz you didn't ram them down anyone's throat. From 11:30 forward, huge miss. You need to get some new marketing folks that understand the art of subtlety. Just gross. Do better.
@MaxRothFitness
@MaxRothFitness Жыл бұрын
It wasn’t bad at all. Stop crying
@evdb7246
@evdb7246 Жыл бұрын
@@MaxRothFitness just cuz you’ve got a diff opinion, doesn’t mean mine is invalid or wrong. This is social media, everyone has a different perspective. Might I suggest that you stop crying?
@kentwong3818
@kentwong3818 Жыл бұрын
eh I disagree. He gave context that stony pass has some serious chonk and maybe too gnarly for a road bike, and then he said the diverge str would help with the shock. it was a 10-15 second shoe in for a 17:35 video....seems fine to me
@MartinezHQ
@MartinezHQ Жыл бұрын
"A whole generation of kids that don’t drive and just ride their bike" 🫶💗
@Marco-717
@Marco-717 Жыл бұрын
Short and sweet. The dude needs a wife though;life is boring on your own and with a cold bed
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