The GCN Show Global Cycling Network (GCN)

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 590

This might be the most boring-sounding cycling topic we've ever covered,  but it's really NOT, and ...it's super important! That's right - today, we're talking about efficiency and what you can do to make yourself more efficient!

Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, discuss the very welcome recovery of many pro-cyclists from their recent injuries, the state of the bike industry, discuss your comments on last week's videos, and much more!

Welcome! 0:00
The latest in cycling news 1:00
Is 'efficiency' cycling's most boring topic? 2:46
What can you do to make yourself more efficient? 5:45
Cycling Shorts 12:34
Grease remover: Shampoo? 12:57
Pros recovering well from their injuries 13:37
Gravel routes in the 100-mile wilderness in Maine 14:31
State of the bike industry 15:23
New time trial bike from Giant 16:23
Cycling duvet covers?? 17:14
Check out our new T-shirts, bottles, and Limited Edition jerseys! 18:11
Hack/Bodge of the week 20:47
Caption competition 28:06
Coming up this week 34:03

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.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
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:
AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon
DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT
MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets
Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool
Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello
Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli
Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia
ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca
Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava
Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak
Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop
Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 589

Cyclists are known for their lean physiques. To some outsiders, they might appear "skinny" and "weak", and while we know that this isn’t the case, Dan & Si still tackle the debate head-on! In this week's show they dive into whether a cyclist's physique is truly the pinnacle of fitness ...or not!

Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, give you a rundown of the hottest bike tech seen at Sea Otter, and much more!

Welcome! 0:00
Cillian has fixed the uploader! 0:59
The latest in cycling news 2:23
Is a cyclist’s body actually healthy? 3:15
All the arguments FOR 4:16 
All the arguments AGAINST 8:51
Does a cyclist’s body LOOK healthy? 12:33
Cycling Shorts 14:42
Our new editions of cycling kit - almost sold out! 19:08
Winner of our Topeak Competition! #AD 19:55
Hack/Bodge of the week 20:22
Caption competition 28:54
Comment of the week 32:10
Coming up this week 35:11

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.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
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:
AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon
DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT
MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets
Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool
Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello
Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli
Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia
ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca
Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava
Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak
Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop
Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 588

No - we're not talking about doping - but every day cyclists who are being banned from roads and whole areas... In this week's show, Dan and Si are back to ask 'why?'.

Plus there's pro riders making the kind of mistakes which would make a junior blush, a chance to win some Topeak gear, and much more from the world of cycling this week! 

Participate in the Topeak Competition here!  👉 gcn.eu/GCNTopeakCompetitionApril

Welcome! 0:00
The latest in cycling news 0:41
Why do cyclists keep getting banned from riding in public areas? 3:01
Bikes banned from pedestrianised spaces 5:16
Cyclists being dehumanised? 6:49
How do toy poodles come into this? 7:28
Cycling Shorts 10:14
BMC’s newly released bike: The Roadmachine TWO #AD 12:59
Envy’s new bike: Fray 13:38
Cool Strava art 14:34
80-year-old David to cycle from Bridlington to Bradford 14:58
B.C. news - drivers must keep away from cyclists 15:35
Hammersmith Bridge bike lane 16:06
Our new editions of cycling kit! 17:14
Topeak Competition! #AD 19:24
Hack/Bodge of the week 19:52
Caption competition 25:26
Comment of the week 27:42
Coming up this week 31:13 

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.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
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:
AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon
DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT
MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets
Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool
Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello
Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli
Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia
ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca
Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava
Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak
Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop
Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 587

Why are there so many crashes in pro cycling at the moment?

With Vingegaard, Evenepoel and Van Aert all having serious crashes, resulting in multiple broken  bones in recent weeks,  we’ll be looking at the possible reasons why.

Plus, we ask how there are now more cyclists than motorists in the city of Paris, as Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, and much more!

Participate in the Topeak Competition here!  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNTopeakCompetitionApril

Welcome! 0:00
The latest in cycling news 0:52
Are there really more crashes? 3:27
What are the potential reasons why? 5:05
Are there any solutions? 11:50
Cycling Shorts 17:14
Topeak Competition! #AD 21:39
Hack/Bodge of the week 23:03
Caption competition 29:25
Comment of the week 32:30
Coming up this week 36:21 

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 586

Can there really be such a thing as too much cycling? Seriously, yes, there really is. In this episode of the GCN Show, we explore the drawbacks of overdoing it. Plus, Hank & Si touch on the Pope's hunt for a new bike, get into cycling shorts, and cover all things cycling from this past week! 

Welcome! 0:00
What are we covering this week’s show? 0:41 
You know you’ve done too much cycling when… 2:08
Nerve damage in ultra races  4:56 
How can too much cycling affect social lives? 5:37 
Effects of Overtraining 6:46
Cycling shorts 10:02
Mark Cavendish 29th palace at the Court Kill Road Race 11:42
Wahoo's new head units! #AD 12:43
“Workpacking”: E-bike mobile home? 13:30
The Italian Olympic team will use Pinarello bikes #AD 15:57
Demi Vollering will leave her current SD works team 16:52
Hack/Bodge of the Week 17:29
Caption competition 19:56
Comment of the Week 21:33
Paris-Roubaix update and what videos you’ll see next! 26:47

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.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
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:
AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon
DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT
MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets
Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool
Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello
Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli
Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia
ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca
SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport
Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava
Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak
Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop
Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 585

Scientists have found that cycling increases levels of the love hormone, oxytocin. How does this affect your mood? Could cycling improve your social or even love life? In cycling shorts, the first openly gay man to cycle around the globe and Mathieu van der Poel signs another 10-year Canyon deal. 

In association with 👉 gcn.eu/Camelbak 
In association with 👉 gcn.eu/AGUxGCN

00:00 Intro
02:00 Exercise boosts levels of oxytocin
09:55 Cycling shorts
10:01 Paying respects to Chris Barker
10:32 NEW segregated bike path in Dumfriesshire
11:25 First openly gay man to cycle around the globe
11:54 Mathieu van der Poel signs 10-year Canyon deal
13:22 Vittora release new tyres
14:38 Strava release best efforts feature
15:19 AGU cycling commuting jacket 👉gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
16:57 Hack/bodge
22:54 Caption competition 👉gcn.eu/Camelbak
25:53 Comment of the week
30:53 Coming up on 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.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
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:
AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon
DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT
MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets
Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool
Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello
Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli
Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia
ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca
SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport
Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava
Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak
Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop
Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift