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Global Cycling Network (GCN)
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
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Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
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Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
Join this channel to get access to perks 👉
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Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com
Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader
Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak
Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Sep 24, 2024 • 38min
Why Van Der Poel WON'T Win The UCI World Championships | GCN Show Ep. 611
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This week, we're putting forward a case for why Mathieu Van der Poel WON'T actually win the UCI World Championships this year. Dan's been thinking it through, and he honestly doesn't think the victory will be Van der Poel's this Sunday. But why?
Meanwhile, we’ve also got news of lifetime cycling contracts, a new helmet-safety leaderboard, and how cyclists are now having to make way for bats...?
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:57 This week in the world of cycling
02:44 Why won’t Mathieu Van der Poel win the World Championships?
11:15 Visit the GCN Shop to check out our new T-shirts! 🛒
11:30 Cycling Shorts
11:38 New helmet-safety leaderboard
13:00 2 million Brits priced out of cycling
13:53 Wout van Aert’s lifetime contract with Visma-Lease A Bike
15:53 Cyclists coming second to bats…
17:10 Lachlan Morton is still going & Steve Eastwood is tackling the Facey Fifty
18:08 We need your help! We want to know your experience with bike insurance
19:48 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
26:30 Caption Competition
28:27 Comment Of The Week
34:35 This Week On GCN
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What do you think Van der Poel's chances are? 🏆 Do you agree more with Dan or Si on this? Tell us why in the comments below! 💬
Also, was there a time when you didn't have bike insurance but wish you did, or when bike insurance was a life-saver for you? 🤔
Watch more on GCN...
📹 We Raced A Pro. How Slow Are We? 👉 https://youtu.be/uCTvSxSf4_8?si=iNcv2SfA7Bge74ZN
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#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #uci #uciworldchampionships #world #championships #mathieuvanderpoel #vanderpoel #mvdp
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
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Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

Sep 17, 2024 • 41min
Why All The Hate Against Cyclists? Where Is It Coming From? | GCN Show Ep. 610
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After Conor disappeared down a rabbit-hole of anti-cycling comments on a local Facebook group, we started asking if we should be concerned about this rising sentiment and if there’s anything we can do about it. What's causing such extreme anti-cycling views?
Plus, Dan & Si are covering a groundbreaking new bike from Brompton, news from the best ultra-endurance athletes in the world, and the world’s most famous triathlete deciding that he’s not going to try to win the Tour de France after all.
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:45 This week in the world of cycling
02:00 The war on cyclists
10:53 What can we do about it?
15:44 Cycling Shorts
15:50 Brompton’s New Bike: The G-Line
17:00 Lael Wilcox Breaks The Round-The-World Record
18:59 Bikepark Wales Rewilding Land
21:17 Triathlon's Kristian Blummenfelt & Tour De France Controversy
22:17 Lachlan Morton’s Around Australia Attempt
24:32 Our Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Partnership!
25:34 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
32:51 Caption Competition
35:24 Comment Of The Week
38:33 This Week On GCN
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What’s your experience with anti-cycling been? 🚳 Are things as black and white as they feel? 🤨
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📹 Can We Make The CHEAPEST Road Bike GOOD?! 👉 https://youtu.be/vfSVWNGpUxc?si=9_9zZFDg3xJZMdzi
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#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
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Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

Sep 10, 2024 • 44min
Is This Cycling Legend About To Do The UNTHINKABLE? | GCN Show Ep. 609
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Lachlan Morton is at it again with another ultra-endurance adventure, but could this be a warm-up for something even bigger? We’re talking a possible round-the-world record attempt! So, we catch up with the current record holder, Mark Beaumont to find out what he thinks about Lachlan’s current exploits, his potential route AND ultimately whether he thinks Lachlan's got a chance of clinching the record!
Plus, Si & Dan compare Peter Sagan to Ollie Bridgewood (as one does), hear why Si thinks cyclists would ruin parkrun, and wonder if Instagram really knows what the most beautiful bike rides in the world are.
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:58 This week in the world of cycling
01:28 Peter Sagan’s Water Bike
01:51 La Vuelta, Primož Roglič & Ben O’Connor
02:17 The world’s best ultra cyclists are really stepping it up!
03:10 Lachlan Morton: Gearing up for the round-the-world record?
04:29 Mark Beaumont’s Thoughts on Lachlan Morton’s Record
06:15 What does Mark think about Lachlan's strategy?
09:30 Can Lachlan find a faster route?
12:49 What pitfalls might you see?
16:16 What do you rate Lachlan's chances are for breaking your world record?
17:41 Interview Recap
19:13 Check out our GCN memberships & documentaries! 🎉
19:52 Cycling Shorts
19:59 Si’s first parkrun & “Parkride”
23:05 The Zwift Ride
24:27 Segment broken on Boxhill climb in Surrey!
25:35 California’s bill on ebikes
26:21 30 Most Beautiful Bicycle Routes in the World (according to Instagram)
28:33 Wedding at Waco Wild West Bike Race
28:54 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
33:33 Caption Competition
36:23 Comment Of The Week
41:36 This Week On GCN
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What do you think? Are we reading too closely into what Lachlan's doing here? 🧐 If not, do you think Lachlan can actually break the round-the-world record? 🌎
Watch more on GCN...
📹 Is The Bike Industry Still In Crisis? | GCN Show Ep. 608 👉 https://youtu.be/UDNmg1ajBuI?si=-JC4T7BCgQ0mT5ti
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice
📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures
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#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #lachlanmorton #endurance #endurancecycling #ultra #ultracycling #ultraendurance #markbeaumont #vueltaaespaña #vuelta #primozroglic
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak
Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

Sep 3, 2024 • 41min
Is The Bike Industry Still In Crisis? | GCN Show Ep. 608
🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 608
Is the bike industry still in crisis? Last year, we spoke to an industry expert. One year on, have things gotten better or worse? Is the industry back on an upward trend, about to make a reversal, or is it still in free fall? Dan and Si find out. Plus, they discuss electronic cycling shoes, Ford e-bikes, cross-country mountain biking, and broken climbing records!
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:43 New KOM on the world’s most popular Strava segment!
01:49 World’s most expensive saddle bag on sale
02:05 Update on Lael Wilcox's round-the-world ride
02:47 Is the bike industry still in trouble?
03:42 Is the state of things getting worse?
05:37 What’s enough to get brands through?
07:51 "Self-inflicted pain" by the industry?
11:23 What do we make of that?
13:12 Cycling Shorts
13:19 Ford’s new e-bikes
14:06 Killian Jornet’s Alpine climb
14:42 Mt. Washington Hill Climb
15:20 People in England are cycling less...
16:49 Shimano Experience Center has had 6 bikes stolen
18:08 Cycling News
20:08 Shimano’s self-adjusting cycling shoes
21:04 CHPT3 Transit Shoe
22:10 Check out our new limited edition AGU cycling jerseys! 🎉
24:17 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
32:09 Caption Competition
34:28 Comment Of The Week
39:51 This Week On GCN
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Are bikes still too expensive? 💰 What’s your take on the state of the cycling industry? 🤔
Watch more on GCN...
📹 Can We Prove That Gravel Riding Is Harder Than Mountain Biking? 👉 • Can We Prove That Gravel Riding Is Ha...
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice
📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures
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#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bikes #bikelife #bike #industry #bikeindustry
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak
Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

Aug 27, 2024 • 37min
Should The Police Stop Rogue Cyclists? | GCN Show Ep. 607
🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 606
Do the police enforce the road rules to cyclists in a just manner? Or have cyclists been misbehaving on the road?
In this edition of the GCN Show, Si and Dan discuss what the police could do and what cyclists could do when it comes to breaking the law on the road!
Additionally, a cyclist gets cautioned at the Vuelta a España, F1 drivers taking up gravel racing, and many more!
00:00 GCN Show headlines
00:35 James Knox making history in Vuelta a España
01:40 Fully 3D printed bike
02:20 Si’s fear of cows being justified
04:51 Cyclists breaking the rules
06:07 Should the police prosecute cyclists?
07:09 Delivery rider on the M6 Motorway
08:33 Commonwealth teams on the motorway
09:37 What should cyclists do?
11:03 Number plates of bicycles
13:46 Cycling shorts
13:51 UK Under-18 race making national news
16:31 Pablo Torres breaking records
18:06 Sebastien Vettel in the Swiss epic ride
19:05 Hack/bodge of the week
26:26 Caption competition
30:12 Comments of the week
34:00 Coming up this week
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What are your thoughts on policing rogue cyclists? 🚴👮
Watch more on GCN...
📹 5 Pro Tips To Help You Hold The Wheel 👉 https://youtu.be/N7OL6MJTrs0
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice
📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures
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#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #police #law #trafficpolice #trafficrules #vueltaespaña #yellowcard
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
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Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

Aug 20, 2024 • 33min
Was Cycling Better 10 Years Ago? | GCN Show Ep. 606
🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 606
Has cycling become better or worse in the last decade?
That is exactly what Hank and Dan discuss in today’s GCN Show!
Interestingly, there are quite a few reasons that can create good debate between the old school and the new school!
00:00 GCN Show headlines
00:34 For the love of rim brakes…
01:23 Why was cycling better 10 years ago?
01:38 Easier maintenance back then
02:22 Cycling was cheaper
02:50 Fewer cars on the road
03:46 Everyone was younger
04:35 Why cycling is better now?
04:37 More comfort
05:08 Bikes are more versatile
05:34 More cycling infrastructure
06:02 Eat a whole load of carbs!
06:30 Easier navigation
07:08 More live race coverage
07:58 GCN Spanish Collection apparel and accessories
08:24 GCN membership
09:19 Cycling shorts
09:25 Wireless groupsets vulnerable to hackers
11:10 Matthew Richardson to represent Team GB at LA 2028
12:03 Nigeria’s first ever Olympic cyclist
12:41 Leo Hayter battling depression
13:20 Riding the worst bike for more than 100 miles
14:33 Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift
15:35 #AD PF&H nutrition strategy stickers
16:42 Hack/bodge of the week
23:31 Caption competition
25:39 Comments of the week
31:14 Coming up this week
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Do you think cycling has become worse? Or has it become better? Let us know! 👇
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📹 Why Getting Better Sleep Benefits EVERYTHING | Dan’s Journey Back to Health and Fitness (Pt. 5) 👉 https://youtu.be/LIgURQ8UOEw
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice
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Aug 13, 2024 • 33min
Rim Brakes Are BACK! Here's Why. | GCN Show Ep. 605
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Rim brakes are not dead, in fact, they are officially BACK. We’ll be looking at the new C68, and discussing WHY Colnago are keeping rim brakes alive.
We’ve also got drop bar MTBs, the phone that predicts your FTP from just a 4-minute test, a new CEO at Rapha, the incredible biceps of Tadej Pogačar, and the now-solved mystery of a 6-month-old bear cub found dead under a bike in Central Park 10 years ago.
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:44 Cyclists & Biceps
01:38 Rim Brakes AREN’T Dead
02:08 Why are Colnago bringing rim brakes back?
05:08 How long will Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo continue to make rim brake groupsets?
06:20 What else would we like to see make a return?
09:01 Check out our La Vuelta T-Shirts & GCN Memberships! 🎉
12:01 Cycling Shorts
12:27 Bolt’s Performance Razor
13:07 Leadville 100
13:52 Rapha’s New CEO
14:10 A Kennedy, a Dead Bear, & Cyclists Being Framed...
15:38 Samsung smartwatch can predict your FTP in 4 minutes?
16:54 Mark Cavendish’s final competitive outing
17:21 First stage of the Tour de France Femmes
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18:20 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
23:59 Caption Competition
25:45 Comment Of The Week
31:02 This Week On GCN
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Aug 6, 2024 • 34min
E-bikes ARE A Threat, And This Is Why | GCN Show Ep. 604
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E-bikes might be a threat to cycling but the reason why might not be what you think. The real issue is that powerful motorbikes are being lumped together with everyday, well-regulated e-bikes. This confusion is causing a real friction, especially on cycling paths shared with pedestrians. What's the solution?
Plus, Si & Hank give you a roundup from a busy week in ultra-endurance, bring you the latest in hot tech, and reveal why Nils Politt just joined a very exclusive list...
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:37 Remco Evenepoel joins Average Rob at Olympic after party
01:02 SRAM's New Gravel Groupset
01:32 Nils Politt's emergency restroom break
02:44 The Threat of E-Bikes
05:43 Differences in these bikes
07:22 What's the solution?
08:28 Cycle lane closure update
09:29 Cycling Shorts
09:40 Mainstream media on time trial helmets
10:28 Kristen Faulkner looks strong at the Olympics!
11:38 Update on Lael Wilcox’s ride around the world
13:18 Robin Gemperle takes the Transcontinental win!
15:03 New 5,000km cycle route along the Baltic states
16:19 Valtteri Bottas' love of cycling
17:28 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift kicks off next Monday!
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18:37 Sign up for Zwift's racing league
19:23 GCN memberships & New Documentaries 🎉
20:24 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
26:25 Caption Competition
28:22 Comment Of The Week
31:53 This Week On GCN
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Jul 30, 2024 • 33min
5% Better In 10 Days - Is This Miracle Training Legit? | GCN Show Ep. 603
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Can turning up the heat in training improve performance? A triathlete at the next Tour de France? What’s happening at the Transcontinental Ultra Race? Additionally, some special news about Manon in this week’s GCN Show
00:00 GCN Show headlines
00:35 £1000 saddles
01:09 Roadies doing wheelies
01:26 Olympic time trial champions
03:10 Heat training on the bike
08:47 Cycling shorts - Olympics MTB race results
10:04 Kristian Blummenfelt at the Tour de France?
11:47 No cycling zones in Grimsby
12:20 The Transcontinental ultra race
13:50 Where is Lael Wilcox?
14:29 #AD Zwift Racing League
14:55 GCN Bike Insurance
15:48 Hack/Bodge of the week
22:31 Caption competition
24:26 Comment of the week
28:14 News about Manon
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Jul 23, 2024 • 35min
Why Tadej Pogačar Is ALREADY The Greatest Of All Time! | GCN Show Ep. 602
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With Le Tour de France ending with Tadej Pogačar's victory, Si and Dan discuss whether he can now be considered to be the greatest cyclist of all time!
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show - the headlines
00:33 Not welcome to to the Tour de France
01:02 The new Canyon Aeroad
01:22 Biniam Girmay and Richard Carapaz making Tour de France history
01:49 Tadej Pogačar - The GOAT?
11:03 Cycling shorts - New Canyon Aeroad
12:11 Garmin cycling data
13:09 Bike shed wars
14:39 Where is Lael Wilcox? https://content.rapha.cc/us/en/story/laels-ride-around-the-world
15:36 Brompton backflip
16:16 Fewer sprint stages in the following Tour de France and influence in global geo-politics
18:27 Hack/Bodge of the week
25:57 Caption competition
28:21 Comments of the week
32:23 Upcoming videos
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