Saffy Sprocket
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Going through biking youtubers I keep coming back to Saffy Sprocket. If you haven't seen them her videos aren't bike reviews so much as travelogues. She makes a point of going out in dreadful conditions on a very limited budget, spending a lot of time putting tents up in the rain. She also doesn't appear to be particularly organised.
Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
She does come across as genuinely nice person, not the kind of youtuber who thinks it's about her rather than the content. So if you're reading this Saffy, perhaps your next trip should be somewhere warm dry and relatively benign. I'm sure there will be enough misadventure to make it interesting wherever you go.
Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
She does come across as genuinely nice person, not the kind of youtuber who thinks it's about her rather than the content. So if you're reading this Saffy, perhaps your next trip should be somewhere warm dry and relatively benign. I'm sure there will be enough misadventure to make it interesting wherever you go.
Austin Prefect said:
Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
Don't worry about her as she clearly doesn't worry about herself.Some of the s
tholes she visits are just asking for her to disappear.Austin Prefect said:
Going through biking youtubers I keep coming back to Saffy Sprocket. If you haven't seen them her videos aren't bike reviews so much as travelogues. She makes a point of going out in dreadful conditions on a very limited budget, spending a lot of time putting tents up in the rain. She also doesn't appear to be particularly organised.
Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
She does come across as genuinely nice person, not the kind of youtuber who thinks it's about her rather than the content. So if you're reading this Saffy, perhaps your next trip should be somewhere warm dry and relatively benign. I'm sure there will be enough misadventure to make it interesting wherever you go.
Hey! Someone sent me a link to this thread, so I thought I'd pop in and offer a little context!Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
She does come across as genuinely nice person, not the kind of youtuber who thinks it's about her rather than the content. So if you're reading this Saffy, perhaps your next trip should be somewhere warm dry and relatively benign. I'm sure there will be enough misadventure to make it interesting wherever you go.
Firstly, I travel all year round, which means I experience plenty of beautiful weather as well as the dreadful stuff!
I think people tend to remember the particularly disastrous trips, but if you scroll back to last summer, you'll find lots of lovely videos of me riding through Spain in glorious sunshine.
I also wanted to explain something that might not be obvious from watching my videos.
I live with several chronic health conditions including hypermobility, fibromyalgia, a weakened immune system and ADHD, which significantly affects things like my working memory and executive functioning.
The truth is, behind the scenes, I actually work incredibly hard to be organised.
But no matter how much I prepare, there are certain things that my health make difficult, and unfortunately, no amount of organisation can completely eliminate those challenges.
I would absolutely love to be the kind of person who can travel effortlessly, stay healthy, never forget anything and have everything go according to plan. But that's simply not the body or brain I've been given.
I'm not necessarily having these difficulties because I'm careless, disorganised or deliberately putting myself through hardship for the sake of making entertaining videos. A lot of what you're seeing is simply the reality of travelling with disabilities.
I could try to wait until my health improves, or until travelling becomes easier, but the reality is that I might be waiting forever.
So instead, I've chosen to get out there and experience the world with the body and brain I have, even if that means doing things a little differently and facing challenges that other people might not have to think about.
I do genuinely appreciate the concern, though, and it's lovely to know that people care about my wellbeing.
Hey Saff!
We've dipped in and out of you channel since your early stuff and for different reasons I've found your content inspirational at times. In the early days it was, being honest, "if that muppet can do it, so can I" as you had so many self-inflicted disasters! Fast forward and your Nordkapp adventure was stunning, my wife and I were gutted and awed for you then and I'm a bit envious; one day, I'll get there.
I really enjoyed your recent Swiss adventure, although I'm still concerned about your diet, and creepy campsites! Keep doing what you do.
A fan
We've dipped in and out of you channel since your early stuff and for different reasons I've found your content inspirational at times. In the early days it was, being honest, "if that muppet can do it, so can I" as you had so many self-inflicted disasters! Fast forward and your Nordkapp adventure was stunning, my wife and I were gutted and awed for you then and I'm a bit envious; one day, I'll get there.
I really enjoyed your recent Swiss adventure, although I'm still concerned about your diet, and creepy campsites! Keep doing what you do.
A fan
SaffySprocket said:
Austin Prefect said:
Going through biking youtubers I keep coming back to Saffy Sprocket. If you haven't seen them her videos aren't bike reviews so much as travelogues. She makes a point of going out in dreadful conditions on a very limited budget, spending a lot of time putting tents up in the rain. She also doesn't appear to be particularly organised.
Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
She does come across as genuinely nice person, not the kind of youtuber who thinks it's about her rather than the content. So if you're reading this Saffy, perhaps your next trip should be somewhere warm dry and relatively benign. I'm sure there will be enough misadventure to make it interesting wherever you go.
Hey! Someone sent me a link to this thread, so I thought I'd pop in and offer a little context!Presumably the challenges are to make for good subject matter, but frankly I'm starting to worry about her. Every video seems to have some combination of broken bones and chest infections plus occasional lost keys and I'm wondering if sooner or later she'll run out of luck.
She does come across as genuinely nice person, not the kind of youtuber who thinks it's about her rather than the content. So if you're reading this Saffy, perhaps your next trip should be somewhere warm dry and relatively benign. I'm sure there will be enough misadventure to make it interesting wherever you go.
Firstly, I travel all year round, which means I experience plenty of beautiful weather as well as the dreadful stuff!
I think people tend to remember the particularly disastrous trips, but if you scroll back to last summer, you'll find lots of lovely videos of me riding through Spain in glorious sunshine.
I also wanted to explain something that might not be obvious from watching my videos.
I live with several chronic health conditions including hypermobility, fibromyalgia, a weakened immune system and ADHD, which significantly affects things like my working memory and executive functioning.
The truth is, behind the scenes, I actually work incredibly hard to be organised.
But no matter how much I prepare, there are certain things that my health make difficult, and unfortunately, no amount of organisation can completely eliminate those challenges.
I would absolutely love to be the kind of person who can travel effortlessly, stay healthy, never forget anything and have everything go according to plan. But that's simply not the body or brain I've been given.
I'm not necessarily having these difficulties because I'm careless, disorganised or deliberately putting myself through hardship for the sake of making entertaining videos. A lot of what you're seeing is simply the reality of travelling with disabilities.
I could try to wait until my health improves, or until travelling becomes easier, but the reality is that I might be waiting forever.
So instead, I've chosen to get out there and experience the world with the body and brain I have, even if that means doing things a little differently and facing challenges that other people might not have to think about.
I do genuinely appreciate the concern, though, and it's lovely to know that people care about my wellbeing.
I subscribe and think her content is pretty good and an honest watch, her video editing etc has got very good as she goes. It’s also nice to see her not fall for the “paid content” game or needless reviews in which others try to do as to get paid.
She is also a hell of a lot braver than me and I’m envious of her get up and just go try things, no matter the weather or the country.
And anyone that loves army rations is hardcore :0
She is also a hell of a lot braver than me and I’m envious of her get up and just go try things, no matter the weather or the country.
And anyone that loves army rations is hardcore :0
I've watched her stuff for years and find it refreshing precisely BECAUSE of the issues she has - and the budget she doesn't have.
It's a welcome change to yet another 50 something male with masses of disposable income going from poncy hotel to poncy hotel in the latest rukka. Or yet another review of the same bike with not a bad word spoken.
The disorganisation does concern me at times but then I have one of the same conditions - ADHD (and Autism). We are NOT good at organising things. Or, if we're medicated then we're not good when things don't go rigidly to plan.
It's a welcome change to yet another 50 something male with masses of disposable income going from poncy hotel to poncy hotel in the latest rukka. Or yet another review of the same bike with not a bad word spoken.
The disorganisation does concern me at times but then I have one of the same conditions - ADHD (and Autism). We are NOT good at organising things. Or, if we're medicated then we're not good when things don't go rigidly to plan.
Biker9090 said:
I've watched her stuff for years and find it refreshing precisely BECAUSE of the issues she has - and the budget she doesn't have.
It's a welcome change to yet another 50 something male with masses of disposable income going from poncy hotel to poncy hotel in the latest rukka. Or yet another review of the same bike with not a bad word spoken.
Yes same, as an ardent non-camper I do not want to copy how she travels. But she is a wonderful antidote to all the middle-class middle aged white men (of which I am one) doing something warm, dry and without risk.It's a welcome change to yet another 50 something male with masses of disposable income going from poncy hotel to poncy hotel in the latest rukka. Or yet another review of the same bike with not a bad word spoken.
Linksmas said:
Yes same, as an ardent non-camper I do not want to copy how she travels. But she is a wonderful antidote to all the middle-class middle aged white men (of which I am one) doing something warm, dry and without risk.
Perhaps I ought to start a youtube channel of my adventures as a middle aged white bloke who is broke and disorganised.Watched some of her content when I was gearing up for NC500 but didn't find anything she said to be useful practical advice really. Found the Norway bike falling on her incident interesting as it would be good know how to handle such a problem and all the healthcare etc in another country. Must have been awful having the bike tumble on top of her.
I find this with a lot of the youtube bikers, I want to watch because they go places and do stuff I'd like to do, but the content is so stretched out and dramatised for more videos and watched minutes, I just get a bit bored. I appreciate how much effort goes into it though, it's not easy making watchable videos.
I find this with a lot of the youtube bikers, I want to watch because they go places and do stuff I'd like to do, but the content is so stretched out and dramatised for more videos and watched minutes, I just get a bit bored. I appreciate how much effort goes into it though, it's not easy making watchable videos.
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