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This week on Ask GCN, Dan and Simon cover bike fit essentials, crosswinds and more! Get your questions in for next week via the comments or by using #TorqueBack across social media. Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2dwVF7Z Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Links to all of the videos that are mentioned in this one, including the how to videos about bike fit, saddles and riding in crosswinds are linked during the video or down below. How to measure your position on the bike 🎥 http://gcn.eu/2dgntcY How to get your fi'zi:k saddle in the right place 🎥 http://gcn.eu/2dc5l4K How to ride in crosswinds 🎥 http://gcn.eu/2dEMcaK How much difference do Aerodynamic wheels make? 🎥 http://gcn.eu/2cFWREH How c...
Five quick ways to get more from your next workout, training session or bike ride. Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2dnEVOC Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Ever had the feeling that you could have got just a little bit more from a training ride? Yep, us too. Luckily, there are a few ways that you can squeeze more from your next training session and really make every pedal stroke count. Here they are... Like, SHARE and comment below! Watch more on GCN... Our training playlist 🎥 http://gcn.eu/1VWgrvH 10 Devious Ways To Beat Your Mates 🎥 http://gcn.eu/2cYQCrB Buy NEW GCN cycling kit, casual wear and accessories in the GCN Shop: http://gcn.eu/_TheGCNShop About GCN: The Global Cycling Networ...
What are TUEs? And what do we do about them? Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2d3NEHE Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Russian hacking outfit 'Fancy Bears' have leaked the medical information of a number of high profile cyclists, including, Fabian Cancellara, Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins. While these riders have acted within the parameters of what is legal in the sport, the grey area of whether organisations such as Team Sky have acted in an ethical manner has been called into question. We give our take, but we want to hear YOUR opinions too. Let us know in the comments below. Elsewhere, cyclocross season is well and truly underway, with Wout Van Aert off to a flyer in the World Cups in th...
Cycling records have been broken all over the place! Plus we look at new disc brake bikes from Specialized and Cervélo. Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2d5ThR3 Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter WIN A fi'zi:k Tundra M1 saddle and M3B shoes: http://gcn.eu/2cmG1dM biknd Travel Case Unboxing: http://gcn.eu/2crRwiy This week, we pay tribute to some of the fastest men and women on a bike, be it motorpaced, recumbent or otherwise. Todd Reichert broke his own human-powered speed record, while Denise Mueller and her Hoehn Adventures / Land Rover Carlsbad Project Speed powered by Cylance team scorched the Bonneville salt flats to become the fastest motorpaced woman. We've got suspension, disc brake bik...
Matt has been riding his Orbea Orca a lot recently, so here it is in all its glory. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and LIKE and SHARE this video! Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2cqA6Qm Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Frame and forks: Orbea Orca (it's actually Cyril Lemoine's bike) Wheels: Vision Metron 40 Tyres: Vittoria Handlebars: FSA (40cm) Stem: FSA Seatpost: FSA Saddle: fi'zi:k Antares Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace Front Mech: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Rear Mech: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Chainset: Shimano Dura Ace Pedals: Powertap P1 Pedal powermeters Chainring size: 50/34 Finishing touches: spacers to shift out his left pedal Watch more on GCN... The n...
Is 2017 Nairo's best chance for yellow jersey glory? Your chance to WIN a brand new set of ENVE 4.5s - click here: http://gcn.eu/2cISW6W Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! REPLACE WITH CUSTOMISED LINK Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Nairo Quintana finally got the better of his GC rival Chris Froome after some tactically stellar riding at the Vuelta A España. But we all know that without a Maillot Jaune in the trophy cabinet, so the question is whether there's any possibility that Froome and Team Sky can be beaten? Elsewhere, Greg Van Avermaet, Peter Sagan and Caleb Ewan are all hitting form ahead of the World Championships in Qatar, Bradley Wiggins reveals his secret plans to launch a rival to GCN and some ...
We look at if, when, and how long you should take some time off the bike. Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2dshJjy Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Short breaks from training should be frequent in your plan, but an extended period of rest at the end of a significant spell of racing or training can also be highly beneficial. It can refresh you mentally as well as physically, and also give you time to catch up on the things that you didn't have time to do in the middle of the season. How much rest you need depends on how hard and how long you've been riding - typically between 1 to 4 weeks is advisable. Timing it so you have a nice transition between the end of one season and the start of anothe...
Cycling, even through busy city streets, is statistically pretty safe. Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2csLZtY Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter The numbers, both in real terms and proportionally, of serious injuries or fatalities are thankfully small. But, there is real concern about one particular aspect of these stats. HGVs. 18% of all cycling fatalities in the UK in 2014 involved heavy goods vehicles, and yet the represent only 5% of all road users. These figures will be familiar to people across the world. Do these vehicles then represent the biggest risk to cyclists? And, if they do, what can we do about it? Well, the Department for Transport has asked us to help spread the word about t...
The million dollar question, what is the best mode of transport to be a tourist, now has an answer! Matt vs Dan vs Si, cycle vs taxi vs bus. Which one wins? Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/BuyGCNKit_ Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Three of our intrepid GCN presenters take to the streets of London to take on the tourist challenge. Just how many “landmark selfies” can you take in a day of sightseeing? Dan uses a succession of taxis as he navigates London’s streets. Simon takes to the buses and the underground as he attempts to prove his way is best. And then Matt? Well, Matt hires a Santander Cycles hire scheme to put both his riding and his selfie skills to good use. Who wins? Who can prov...
Today's pro bike isn't quite a pro bike... It's the first of our new series of GCN presenter bikes! Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN store! http://gcn.eu/2cefkrK Sign up to the GCN newsletter: http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Dan Lloyd's Trek Madone team issue has been turning heads and generating attention (unlike the rider), so here Dan takes you through how he's made the bike his. Frame and forks: Trek Madone Team Issue, H1 Race Geometry Wheels: ZIPP 808 NSW Tyres: Zipp Tangente 28c (run at 80psi) Handlebars: Trek Madone Stem: Integrated Seatpost: Integrated Saddle: fi'zi:k Arione Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Brakes: Trek Front Mech: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Rear Mech: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Chainset: Shimano Dura Ace Pedals: Powertap P1 Chainr...
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