How Bad Are These Cheap Ebay Bikes? | GCN Presenter Challenge

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @gcn
    @gcn  7 лет назад +391

    Let us know which bike you'd choose 👇

    • @NielsHeldens
      @NielsHeldens 7 лет назад +26

      Global Cycling Network definitely Lasty’s

    • @collins735
      @collins735 7 лет назад +29

      Gotta be Dan's, if you can't go fast, go cool!

    • @juuljanssens3911
      @juuljanssens3911 7 лет назад +5

      Lasty’s!!!!!!

    • @angstanon
      @angstanon 7 лет назад +18

      That Schwinn. I want to cruise my hood on that beauty!

    • @benrobertson3070
      @benrobertson3070 7 лет назад +25

      Love this challenge! PLEASE do another one of these - maybe include a 100m drag race?!
      Kudos to the narrator too!
      I love Lasty's trike!

  • @decraemerdante
    @decraemerdante 7 лет назад +1794

    Gcn goes top gear :p

    • @larslosh5598
      @larslosh5598 7 лет назад +39

      literally just paused the grand tour to watch this. It can wait.

    • @PTTM2006
      @PTTM2006 7 лет назад +4

      If they were named The grand tour , BBC's lawyers would have contacted them by now :D

    • @louisgreenleaf235
      @louisgreenleaf235 7 лет назад +3

      +PTTM2006 bbc don't own the grand tour

    • @nimaforoughi7266
      @nimaforoughi7266 6 лет назад +3

      PTTM2006 More like "The Gran Fondo", or GCN "The Big Ring".

    • @arnaud.durand
      @arnaud.durand 5 лет назад +3

      I was thinking exactly the same x)

  • @boltoms
    @boltoms 4 года назад +325

    Okay, but that first bike was beautiful! I would totally sport that.

  • @jamesetheridge6224
    @jamesetheridge6224 2 года назад +51

    Still one of the best GCN videos ever. Please do more of these!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  2 года назад +4

      Hi James, we're glad you're enjoying it! Here's a video we did last year! 👉 ruclips.net/video/51MCJVg2DNE/видео.html

  • @briangrissom9115
    @briangrissom9115 7 лет назад +398

    Please...in the name of all things holy....do more of these! Just. Fantastic.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 лет назад +37

      Thanks Brian! We loved making it!

    • @lidge1994
      @lidge1994 3 года назад +13

      @@gcn It's a bit like old Top Gear, but with cycling

  • @DarkSlideRC
    @DarkSlideRC 7 лет назад +89

    Very enjoyable Top Gear vibe. It's much more entertaining and relatable to see the lads riding cheap or novelty bikes than the latest ultra light speed machines

  • @uniquelyqualified3676
    @uniquelyqualified3676 5 лет назад +509

    The narration is 🔥

  • @sth6027
    @sth6027 7 лет назад +755

    I can't get over how Matt laughs :D this was fun to watch

  • @kaatdebusscher4522
    @kaatdebusscher4522 6 лет назад +168

    "Who has the biggest wheelie...".
    I laughed so hard, I snorted.

  • @devrockne
    @devrockne 7 лет назад +283

    You guys are great together!!! It’s like the original Top Gear on bicycles!!! Keep up the great work .

  • @joshhhhhhh713
    @joshhhhhhh713 7 лет назад +391

    Brought a catapult to a nuclear war hahahaahha

    • @charlenecql
      @charlenecql 5 лет назад +8

      The narrator was hilarious too

    • @tahimig1
      @tahimig1 4 года назад +4

      If only he brought a trebuchet.

  • @skokartong
    @skokartong 7 лет назад +688

    One of the funniest videos of yours in a long time!

  • @JoeBleasdaleReal
    @JoeBleasdaleReal 5 лет назад +282

    Who is this commentator? He is absolutely hilarious.
    “Time to take Granny for a spin” 😂😂😂

    • @robbo1013
      @robbo1013 5 лет назад +19

      Carlton Kirkby, eurosport cycling commentator. He narrates a couple of the other GCN presenter challenges (with the original 4). Also well worth a watch

    • @robbo1013
      @robbo1013 5 лет назад

      *Kirby

    • @rudolfje-z4x
      @rudolfje-z4x 4 года назад +3

      Hes unfunny

  • @isaachudson5304
    @isaachudson5304 7 лет назад +297

    This reminds me of the old top gear challenges, love it! Top work guys thanks for the quality content

  • @bubbaw1234
    @bubbaw1234 7 лет назад +38

    Matt's laugh gets a lot of deserved love, but Lloydy has a great chuckle himself.

  • @ZeroSeriesMMX
    @ZeroSeriesMMX 7 лет назад +228

    No question that I love GCN videos, but this one is uphill hilarity at its finest. Had to chug a beer for this. Life is good.

  • @kajet666
    @kajet666 7 лет назад +129

    Best GCN video ever, period. And the commentary... Kudos to the writing team!

  • @StevenMolina
    @StevenMolina 7 лет назад +411

    Please put Matt's laughs on sale as a ringtone.

    • @samuele8361
      @samuele8361 5 лет назад +5

      That would be awsome

    • @tyleannulment2234
      @tyleannulment2234 4 года назад +2

      I saw your post and made a recording of his laughter. Indeed, it was hilarious.

  • @benstanden8784
    @benstanden8784 7 лет назад +33

    :') Probably the best GCN video yet! Matt looks absolutely in his element and rather suave on the Carlton - he definelty got the best bike out of the lot.

  • @pierrefitter
    @pierrefitter 7 лет назад +261

    Lasty's face when he realised he had to take a bent trike frame up a 5km, 6% gradient hill...

  • @ConsciousBreaks
    @ConsciousBreaks 2 года назад +12

    This was peak GCN: Matt, Si, Dan, Lasty, the narration. I just can't stop grinning at 16:00 when Lasty's bike is on its last leg and just collapses in on itself 😂

    • @julen2380
      @julen2380 8 месяцев назад

      It really, really was! Re-watching in nostalgia.

  • @NielsHeldens
    @NielsHeldens 7 лет назад +303

    THIS IS EVEN BETTER THAN I COULD EVER IMAGINE!!!

    • @MrX-ys2cd
      @MrX-ys2cd 7 лет назад

      who are you? commenting under every video on yt

  • @KG-jr8lc
    @KG-jr8lc 7 лет назад +28

    im pretty impressed by dans bunny hop skills on the cruiser to be honest :D

  • @carlblaskowitz7817
    @carlblaskowitz7817 7 лет назад +18

    That laughter is worth the entire video, I cant believe he used to be a cop, now he makes people all over the world laugh their ass off on the internet. Fantastic!

  • @MattePurple1
    @MattePurple1 7 лет назад +19

    Excellent video, I really appreciate that humor from across the Atlantic. I also love the videos where you ride bikes closer to my price range.

  • @ccdbcvtrider1
    @ccdbcvtrider1 7 лет назад +188

    This was the BEST episode on GCN EVER!!!!!!!!!!

    • @xGshikamaru
      @xGshikamaru 7 лет назад +2

      ccdbcvtrider1 yeah I have rarely laughed as hard as with this one, awesome!

    • @christiansoulsby8896
      @christiansoulsby8896 7 лет назад

      ccdbcvtrider1 it was the best vid from gcn ever

    • @craigjackson3130
      @craigjackson3130 7 лет назад

      Great episode guys!

    • @ccdbcvtrider1
      @ccdbcvtrider1 7 лет назад

      Tom's look at 6:05 is so awesome

  • @andrewwalker1726
    @andrewwalker1726 4 года назад +26

    "It's certinaly a load of parabollocks". Amazing, wish I was back in 9th year maths class so i could use that joke.

  • @Thorpedon
    @Thorpedon 7 лет назад +50

    Dan - "Check that it has triangle shapes in the frame", proceeds to check his own bike for triangle shapes

  • @felipeagh
    @felipeagh 7 лет назад +49

    Tom Last and the folding bike xD

  • @berndkraemer2832
    @berndkraemer2832 7 лет назад +13

    This was by far the best video from you guys. I am still crying tears of laughter and my wife is looking at me as if I were a lunatic. The commentary was hilarious! Please do more of these - can't wait to watch them.

  • @xgalvan1
    @xgalvan1 7 лет назад +28

    "Matt lunging to the line against imaginary opponents with actual talent." Lmao

  • @ashvic2
    @ashvic2 7 лет назад +305

    this video should come with a warning: Sides may burst from laughing

  • @nathanksimpson
    @nathanksimpson 4 года назад +15

    The writing for this episode's voice over was classic.

  • @guitsynthcw
    @guitsynthcw 7 лет назад +149

    As always, great commentary by Mr Kirby

  • @abrahamalkhatib9762
    @abrahamalkhatib9762 4 года назад +4

    Being years of GCN fan and having watched all videos...
    I am comfortably declaring that this is the best video of all.

  • @kennethlow99
    @kennethlow99 7 лет назад +52

    TONIGHT ! Si rides a gryphon, Tom throws his bike, Dan walks up a mountain and Matt does a wheelie

  • @MrJonyish
    @MrJonyish 4 года назад +51

    The fact you haven’t done a sequel to this despite it only costing a few hundred quid is shocking

    • @kishascape
      @kishascape 3 года назад +4

      Because like a lot of "cheap" youtube challenges I highly doubt it. They always under report the costs.

    • @lucasng4712
      @lucasng4712 2 года назад

      @@kishascape no

  • @NielsHeldens
    @NielsHeldens 7 лет назад +292

    Alright
    Dan: Clarkson
    Si and Tom: Captain Slow
    Matt: Hammond
    Loving this video chaps!

    • @MatadorCE
      @MatadorCE 7 лет назад +5

      HAMMOND!!

    • @JustAdelaideRacing
      @JustAdelaideRacing 7 лет назад +11

      I dunno. Si=Hammond, Dan and Lasty=May, and Matt
      = a less offensive Clarkson.

    • @adventuremonkey
      @adventuremonkey 7 лет назад +3

      Thank god its not top gear!

    • @wiimachine
      @wiimachine 7 лет назад

      i was just thinking that this reminded me of top gear

    • @sean0611
      @sean0611 6 лет назад

      What about the stig?

  • @0rbitingUranus
    @0rbitingUranus 7 лет назад +3

    This has to be one of my favorite GCN videos! The commentary was hilarious!

  • @yoda112358
    @yoda112358 7 лет назад +41

    HOLY CRAP THEY ACTUALLY DID IT THE ABSOLUTE MADMEN

  • @bishopdante
    @bishopdante 5 лет назад +13

    Corvara... Is written in a typeface called block berthold.
    I've spent a while too long doing graphics huh.

  • @smokey7930
    @smokey7930 7 лет назад +60

    Cycling's Top Gear!!

    • @djguydan
      @djguydan 7 лет назад +1

      Smokey you mean Big Ring?

  • @nickmarshall2585
    @nickmarshall2585 6 лет назад +1

    Watched this one again just now. Cheers guys for being good sports and giving us all some fun and Matt’s laugh.

  • @jonowee
    @jonowee 7 лет назад +96

    Not my idea of a folding bike.

  • @montanajones8393
    @montanajones8393 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you GCN for the early X'mas present. You reminded me the true spirit of X'mas. Its not about what or how much you spend but that you share it with your mates. That is priceless.

  • @petercort3566
    @petercort3566 7 лет назад +41

    these group challenges are ALWAYS awesome! Thanks for continuing to do them!

  • @kanishkakani1991
    @kanishkakani1991 4 года назад +5

    This was the best ever GCN video. About Matt "He's tested his guts today, it's been full gas"

  • @leedowling9169
    @leedowling9169 7 лет назад +50

    Absolute quality

  • @davros666
    @davros666 7 лет назад

    Laughed? I nearly shat! Toms trike and Matt laughing at said trike, a slice of pure gold Thanks. Oh and Si clearly had the most sensible choice.

  • @pompodorius
    @pompodorius 7 лет назад +63

    I sprayed soup all over my keyboard with the trike bunny hop, Thanks for the laughs gents.

  • @thechristate2010
    @thechristate2010 Год назад +2

    Miss These presenters. Although love the new ones too of course

  • @alphatozeta
    @alphatozeta 7 лет назад +59

    This is the best thing I've ever seen on RUclips

  • @luongtime5364
    @luongtime5364 Год назад +2

    Great synergy between you all, love to see more of these challenges. 👏🏽

  • @RetrixUniverse
    @RetrixUniverse 7 лет назад +128

    Very Proud of This Upload Mates!

  • @manicman89
    @manicman89 4 года назад +2

    This has to be one of my favorite episodes. You need to do this again when you can!!!

  • @DC-uf7yx
    @DC-uf7yx 7 лет назад +18

    "It is a lot of drag, but I'm into my drag as you know si" 😂😂😂

  • @wcubbin
    @wcubbin 2 года назад +1

    A worthy winner! I spent 3 winters commuting on a Gryphon I got from ebay. I did put some decent brakes on it but it was comfortable and sure footed in all conditions.
    Although I'd still pick the Carlton if I was buying a bike tomorrow as I'd love to add something classic to my shed.

  • @joe_3y3s
    @joe_3y3s 7 лет назад +180

    'Satellite shifters' **pulls them, realises they are brakes**

    • @henrybikeman
      @henrybikeman 6 лет назад +10

      Aka "suicide levers". Horrors. I guess these kids are too young to remember the 70s and 80s : (

    • @outtathisworld7405
      @outtathisworld7405 6 лет назад +3

      im 20 and i know them lol

    • @tmmsplace
      @tmmsplace 5 лет назад

      Those were great on my first road bike. Miss them dearly

  • @drkneesandtoes6312
    @drkneesandtoes6312 7 лет назад

    Saved this to watch on Christmas Day - best 'telly' so far, everyone is crying...
    Many thanks for all the hard work guys

  • @stockton350
    @stockton350 7 лет назад +59

    Love this.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 лет назад

      stockton350 thanks. Jon

  • @michaellee1663
    @michaellee1663 7 лет назад +1

    Great fun chaps, Lasty is a legend ! & Carlton's commentary is awesome

  • @ElonMuckX
    @ElonMuckX 7 лет назад +30

    Dan "Toothpick" Lloyd picks a "100% Muscle Bike"............proves that opposites attract!

    • @xGshikamaru
      @xGshikamaru 7 лет назад +2

      E M wasn't that on GTN ? ^^

    • @ElonMuckX
      @ElonMuckX 7 лет назад +2

      xGshikamaru 5 Things learned from Tri's;)

    • @gkazanjian5976
      @gkazanjian5976 7 лет назад +2

      comment of the week!

  • @churchofsighandthology
    @churchofsighandthology 4 года назад +3

    The commentary is actually golden! :D

  • @djtaylorutube
    @djtaylorutube 7 лет назад +38

    The Carlton, because I wouldn't have to buy it, I still have it, bought new for £112 around 40 years ago.

  • @williamdowling7718
    @williamdowling7718 4 года назад

    Incredible. I had a horrific day and I've been in a bad mood the entire day.. And this video had me in stitches.. Laughing out loud all by myself..
    This is absolute gold content. Thanks gcn.

  • @frazergoodwin4945
    @frazergoodwin4945 7 лет назад +4

    Great video - should do another challenge and mix it up a bit by throwing in maintenance challenges and allowing an upgrade after a certain time when they know what needs improving most (new frame in Toms case!)

  • @rogersowerbutts2261
    @rogersowerbutts2261 7 лет назад +5

    Very "top gear challenge" but very funny. Love the trike!

  • @120Livi
    @120Livi 7 лет назад +7

    Matt's laugh is awesome

  • @rizkiyoist
    @rizkiyoist 6 лет назад +1

    10:18 well it certainly a load of para-"bolics"
    You got me there LOL

  • @samuelmumby7982
    @samuelmumby7982 7 лет назад +10

    Holy shit I suggested this years ago and now it exists. I'm so happy.

  • @marchandford7787
    @marchandford7787 7 лет назад

    Just epic. Was in fits of laughter watching this. You guys need to do more of this. May be one a month?

  • @mcplays1202
    @mcplays1202 7 лет назад +6

    Yes the gcn challenges are the best part of the channel!!

  • @416939
    @416939 7 лет назад

    This is one of the best videos I've seen on this channel for a while. The production quality for is really really good. I would really watch this on TV. Probably because it is a Christmas Special, but doing more videos like this is definitely something I would recommend

  • @allanonabike
    @allanonabike 7 лет назад +6

    'A longer drought than even Cannondale-Drapac'
    God damn Si...ruthless.

  • @rowleks7102
    @rowleks7102 6 лет назад +2

    7:53 Matt hasnt got the bigges wheelie, but hes pleased with it. omg i died lmao.

  • @pratmak
    @pratmak 7 лет назад +6

    Definitely the best GCN vid besides the tricking your mates video. Reminds me of the old top gear :)

  • @jonabub
    @jonabub 6 лет назад

    BEST VIDEO SO FAR!
    And the comentary is just ... over the top!
    please please please give us more content like that!

  • @pobg
    @pobg 7 лет назад +2

    Lad, this has been the most anticipated video for 3 years also it has been the most requested video ever here in the comments section of Every video.... and..... it delivers big time. I watched it in bed last night and work the whole gaff up laughing many times. Thanks so much for this and I hope we get a top gear challenge every month .

  • @0419JayK
    @0419JayK 7 лет назад +8

    I missed these kinda video. Love it

  • @gibboj
    @gibboj 6 лет назад

    that was 110% lads ,worth wasting 24:24 of my life for. keep up the good work

  • @hellopsp180
    @hellopsp180 7 лет назад +20

    Oh yeah !!! give us more !!!!!!

  • @cd0u50c9
    @cd0u50c9 6 лет назад +1

    the commentary is absolute gold!!!

  • @jonburnell532
    @jonburnell532 7 лет назад +30

    One of your best videos ever. Absolutely loved it! However, was anbody else slightly concerned that the newest bike took the furthest to brake?

    • @jonburnell532
      @jonburnell532 7 лет назад

      Luka Gorjup Ah, I must have missed that comment.

  • @flurblewibble7735
    @flurblewibble7735 4 года назад

    Brilliant. Just catching up on old GCN videos. Carlton Kirkby’s commentary is laugh out loud hilarious.

  • @hugobalder1866
    @hugobalder1866 4 года назад +5

    can somebody pls give an award to the whole narration team :D

  • @wahidtrynaheghugh260
    @wahidtrynaheghugh260 6 лет назад +1

    Lol Matt @ 14:35. It’s all just too funny!

    • @SkeetSystem
      @SkeetSystem 6 лет назад

      He must've been a nightmare to flim, he never stops laughing

  • @charliefletch2002
    @charliefletch2002 7 лет назад +29

    GCN > Top Gear

  • @michalbak8540
    @michalbak8540 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks GCN for a great festive episode - you guys are Legends!!! Merry Christmas to you all!!!

  • @ilikelampshades6
    @ilikelampshades6 7 лет назад +38

    More top gear style videos!

  • @PerfectlyFreedom
    @PerfectlyFreedom 4 года назад

    In love with this Top-Gear-like production! Gotta give props to the narrator as well

  • @romaugustine729
    @romaugustine729 5 лет назад +5

    The comtary to this hilarious & wheels up in memory of the grandma bike or oil cause she's old tests very hilarious funny guys U need to do more of stuff like these poor grandma my heart broke when you did 😆😅😂🤣

  • @BikeItUK
    @BikeItUK 7 лет назад

    This Video is a CLASSIC even my non cycling friend and even the wife was in stitches laughing!! Thank you, all the best Andy

  • @qroxfire
    @qroxfire 7 лет назад +3

    Egads I haven’t laughed like this in a long time. Thank you

  • @cyclingmrc
    @cyclingmrc 7 лет назад

    I can honestly say I haven't laughed that much in years, actually crying at one point. Best video ever by GCN, imo.

  • @narcolonarcolo
    @narcolonarcolo 7 лет назад +6

    Yes!!! Like for van power slide

  • @magikdethmonkey
    @magikdethmonkey 7 лет назад +1

    Been waiting for something like this for ages. Superbly done lads, great fun!

  • @garymmx
    @garymmx 7 лет назад +3

    Brilliant. Thanks. I'd take Matt's bike.

  • @hedleykerr3564
    @hedleykerr3564 6 лет назад

    I don't know how I missed this one, but it just cracked me up! I about choked to death on my fig bar when I saw Lasty's 3 wheeler folding up where as he couldn't pedal without hitting the pavement with the crankarms, great humor guys and we can't forget about the classic laugh of Matt Stephens again great show guys thanks!

  • @mihpop9733
    @mihpop9733 7 лет назад +20

    It's Top Gear (of old) on Bikes!

  • @williamdowling7718
    @williamdowling7718 4 года назад +4

    Lmfao. "slightly gebrselassie"
    Amazing. Whoever did the writing for this video needs a raise.