The GCN Show

By: Global Cycling Network (GCN)
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  • 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 👉 https://www.gcn.eu Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Visit our website 👉 https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 https://www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 https://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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  • The SUPERPOWER Of Knowing Your Muscle Fibre Type | GCN Show Ep. 619
    Nov 19 2024
    🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 619 Are You Training Wrong? New research suggests you might be! Si and Dan reveal how understanding their muscle fibre types could have made them better cyclists back in the day. In this video, they dive into the science behind muscle fibre types – fast twitch vs. slow twitch – and debate whether every cyclist should know theirs to optimize their performance and enjoy a better riding experience. Could this be the secret to improving your training? Win a pair of new Elitewheels G36 Gravel wheels 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNElitewheelsCompetition (This promotion is open to all locations worldwide. Entries close 10:00GMT Friday 29th November 2024 and winners will be announced in a GCN Show from Tuesday 3rd December 2024. For more info see: gcn.eu/terms) 00:00 Welcome the GCN Show - Headlines 00:59 Lizzie Deignan - 2025 will be last year as pro 01:19 Lightweight folding cargo bike 01:48 Knowing your muscle fibre type 06:22 How do you measure muscle fibre type? 07:17 Age matters 10:04 Cycling shorts 10:09 The fight for the best cycling brains 11:16 Paddy McGuinness rides a chopper for charity 11:58 Bond Almand sets Pan-American highway record 14:12 Possible increase in bike prices due to Trump's import tariffs 15:23 GM to make bike alert tech standard in cars 16:48 Black Friday deals at GCN Shop 17:57 Winner of the CORE Heat Sensor 18:32 #AD Elitewheels G36 competition 19:05 Hack/bodge of the week 25:17 Caption competition 27:12 Comments of the week 32:56 Coming up on the channel this week Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Are you fast twitch or slow twitch muscle dominant? 💪 Watch more on GCN... 📹 I Finally Took Creatine And The Results Shocked Me 👉 https://youtu.be/aDsjMalY6bE 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #muscle #fasttwitchfibers #musclefitness #trainingtips #enduranceathlete #sprinter 📸 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 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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    35 mins
  • These Are The Biggest Wastes Of Money In Cycling | GCN Show Ep. 618
    Nov 12 2024
    🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 618 What is the most you’ve spent with regard to cycling? Was it a whole bicycle? Accessories? Components? Quite a subjective topic right? Well, that is exactly what Si and Dan discuss some of the cycling things that they and the ex-pros at GCN Megabase have spent on, which turned out to be an absolute waste of money! 00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show - Headlines 00:41 Mark Cavendish officially retires from cycling 01:10 $1800 ambulance ride after bike crash 01:34 The biggest money wasters in cycling 02:11 A commuter bike 03:50 An altitude tent 05:29 Cycling Overshoes 05:53 Cheap brake pads 06:46 Cycling kit 06:59 Top end bike components 10:55 Groupset upgrades 14:25 Cycling shorts 14:30 Mark Cavendish finishes his final race 16:18 MTB World Champ - Alan Hatherly tries road racing 18:47 A cyclist's very expensive ambulance ride 20:17 Orro bikes and i-ride bikes bought over by Baaj Capital 21:09 App with Interactive map for cyclists 22:40 GCN x Zwift Club Rides 23:52 #AD Elitewheels releases new gravel wheels 24:26 #AD Core Body Temperature sensor giveaway 25:06 Hack/bodge of the week 31:40 Caption competition 34:08 Comments of the week 37:26 Coming up this week Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Any thing we missed out that can be deemed a waste of money? 💰 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Know Your Zones: Your Ultimate (Tech-Free) Guide To Zone Training 👉 https://youtu.be/KcPeiyQihlQ 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #moneywaste #bikecomponents #bikeaccessories #commuterbike #cyclingclothing #waste #thingsyoushouldknow #mistakes 📸 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 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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    40 mins
  • The Pro Cycling Arms Race Nobody Is Talking About | GCN Show Ep. 617
    Nov 5 2024
    🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 617 This week, Dan & Si cover the pro cycling arms race, which is real and gaining pace! This isn't a race anymore just for the best and most talented riders, but for the best coaches, aerodynamicists, minds & equipment. Dan & Si also dive into how this arms race might not actually be good news for the rest of us though... They also cover Mark Cavendish's aikido skills, how you can get arrested for cycling and using your phone in Japan, bike brands working to limit their carbon footprint, a competition to win a CORE heat sensor and much more! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:40 - This week in the world of cycling 01:49 - The pro cycling arms race nobody is talking about 08:46 - How is this a bad thing? 11:58 - Win a CORE sensor! #AD 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNCoreCompetition 12:38 - Cycling Shorts 12:47 - Jail for cyclists caught using their phones in Japan 15:04 - Brands come together to help cut supply chain emissions 16:02 - Canyon partnered with REI to offer in-store servicing in the USA 16:10 - Decathlon's 5-person cargo bike 16:34 - Kickstarter tyre pressure gauge 17:21 - GCN x AGU Limited Edition jerseys ✨ 17:47 - Calling all Zwifters out there! Tell us: which are the most brutal training sessions? 18:45 - Chris Hoy's book is now available 19:07 - Hack/Bodge of the Week 25:48 - Caption Competition 28:30 - Comment of the Week 36:43 - This Week On GCN 🎉 Join us for a GCN Club Ride tomorrow, 06/11/24 at 18:30 GMT! 👉 https://gcn.eu/l3CXS6 Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Were you aware of this pro cycling "arms race"? 😳 What do you think about it? Get involved down below! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Here's How To Do The Pros Secret Training 👉 https://youtu.be/t5ybSriecW8?si=wSpqy5k4KAMkAcIh 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #procycling #procylist #aerodynamics 📸 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 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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    38 mins

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