Can you do a video on what you can do when things go wrong? Even with practice there will be times when things go wrong, you take a corner too fast, misjudge how tight the corner is, hitting potholes, oils patches on the road, car doors opening, etc. Is there safe ways or ways to minimise injury to handle these situations with these errors/accidents?
Change gears while being stopped: - Stand on one foot, leave the other one clipped in - Change into the gear you want - Lift the rear wheel by pulling up the saddle - Give the rear wheel a spin by pedaling with your clipped-in foot - The chain should go where it needs to go Very helpful when you've stopped in a massive gear
We NEED a video about correcting posture problems. I feel like having a bad posture when cycling worsens it very significantly and posture on a bike is definitely not an intuitive task.
Tintin & Snowy that's not entirely true as problems about your everyday posture like rounded shoulders still translate on the bike and can worsen sometimes
So glad I watched this video and practiced braking last year when I got a new bike with disk brakes. Yesterday I was descending a hill in a bike lane when an elderly pedestrian stepped off the curb in front of me. I would have gone over my bars for sure if I hadn’t spent time practicing shifting my weight back when braking hard! (I also missed the pedestrian.). Thank you GCN!
@@jhowardsupporter only way to break effectively if you don't have brakes... I ride fixed but since I don't wanna die I still have a front brake just in case
I've been riding for 33 years, and these guys do a great job in a number of cycling videos, especially if you are newer to cycling. Some of their more advanced videos are great even if you've been cycling for many years. The only quibble is: Where in the heck are their gloves?! I've pulled out too much gravel imbedded in unprotected (and even protected!) skin after a wreck (or even after a mindless, careless tip-over) to ever consider riding without gloves....even at slow speeds!
Basic Tip 8 : When changing tyres or wheels, make sure you have the correct tread direction... putting a tyre on backwards will ruin your grip in the dry, and make it suicide to ride in the rain.
Zerg I have a question about that, seriously, which way should the arrow point? I mount them the way the tire will be rolling. So pointing to the front if the arrow is on top Dead center of the wheel. Another tip, don,t wait too long with changing. My front tire still looked okay, back tire exploded yesterday (put them on at the same time) but man does the new tire offer more grip. Heaven!
ytwos1 - No question is stupid. The point of the arrow should hit the road first. The objective of the tread is to clear water and debris. If you put them on backwards the tyre will actually pile up junk in front of your wheel.
Very good list of basic, important and life-saving skills! I would probably add looking back to check traffic behind you e.g. before a left turn on the road (right turn in the UK).
I recommend the "stopping left turn", where you go the the far right corner of the road (as in, drive through the intersection as if you intended to go straight, then stop at the corner, after signalling your intention to do so - reverse instructions for RHD countries, obviously), come to a complete stop, and then go when the light gets green for the traffic going in that direction. This allows you to avoid getting stuck in the middle of the intersection, which can especially be a problem on bigger roads, as well as avoiding the need to cross the active lanes to get to the turning lane.
These are essential no doubt. I would like to see some non-body focused content like "how to get back after a crash" or "how to be patient in traffic". I'm so glad that you included Observation - best one to prevent bad things. In traffic, I try to function like Robocop or Terminator, observing possible hazards, calculating my moves, speed etc. It's fun, I feel smarter and didn't crash since I started to observing at higher level. I know I'm not going to have Dan's hair, but what are those sunglasses?
Basic Tip 7 : When working on a bike with brake or gear cables, reset the thumb adjustments to center before you dial them in. This give you some room for a tweak mid-ride if needed.
turning one handed is mega difficult as i've realized biking home from starbucks with a cup in my hand. especially depending on the hand and the direction one is turning
Pedaling out of the saddle is something I naturally did as a kid riding BMX but something I had to learn to do as an adult. Funny how that happens sometimes.
the fella with the moustache reminds me of the French soldier in Monty Python's Holy Grail movie ! can you ask him to say " i fart in your general direction ! " ? that would be great! i love your show , you guys are great! jim e
wow.. i am amazed at how many people got a giggle out of this! let's petition GCN for this to happen ! they should ride to that exact castle and re enact the scene ! tha t would be fun !
Thanks guys, very useful! Both as a refresher for me, and as things to highlight when helping my daughter work on her skills, rather than just hoping she picks stuff up along the way. :)
I just bought a new bike after years of not cycling. The last time I cycled was when I was a kid. And I love how I've mastered most of these techniques since I was a kid without guidance.
Yeah becoming comfortable with one handed riding is important, especially when smoking a cigarette. 2 others I could add that i practice is giving a verbal warning to pedestrians on which side i will be passing them, also if its wet, raining, or the road conditions are really sandy/gravely i air down my tires just a hair, especially if i will be doing a lot of downhill riding. Because super hard inflated tires will slide out from under you when traveling at high speeds in slick conditions :) ive crashed once or twice when hitting a really sandy or rocky pocket as well as almost skinning myself multiple times, by almost losing traction when sudden drifting occurs because of super steep, wet hills 😬
I find a lot of drivers don't actualy know what kind of hand signals to expect from a cyclist. I often extend a hand with a finger pointed in my intended direction and wag or snap my finger in a "blinker" action, like a teacher yelling at school children.
Where i live is mostly 80km/h dual carriageway with a lot of merging lanes and motorists who are spoilt for being able to speed onto them and often not a lot of traffic. They notoriously forget to check for cyclists so I now take both hands off the bike, sit up tall and actually give them a huge full arm wave as I'm approaching them!! Works well and I get a laugh out of them staring at me wondering 'do I know her'!! :)
This is what I learned. Put your left arm out and bend your elbow fingers pointing to the sky it signifies a "right" turn. Put your left arm straight out horizontal to the ground, like you're going to put your hand on top of a car, that signifies a "left" turn. Put your arm out and bend your elbow fingers pointing to the ground and that signifies you are "slowing" and/or coming to a "stop". Last, with your arm down by your side, keep arm straight, move arm away from your body to 7 o'clock to signify you are moving left of a right turn only lane. And that's what I learned.
This video is exactly what I needed!! I usually ride an upright ebike for commuting. I am fixing up an old road bike, and the position is quite strange for me. I feel like I'll go flying over the handlebars if I brake hard. I will practice these techniques. Thanks! :) I get a lot of value out of the videos on this channel!
Riding with one hand is the one I find most intersting so far While riding today( beginner) I attempted to adjust my glasses and found the steering wobbling around. Had to stop and mount again
This is so interesting because you don't think about these details coming from a mountain bike. I just bought and road on my first road bike and its extremely enjoyable! However, it will take some getting use to. Thanks so much for the tips!
It may not be considered best practice but I always use the rear brake harder than the front. Body position is a handy bonus, in extremis. Also, you're right, I do have a favoured leg but I now consciously use the other more often to balance out the workload and improve muscular symmetry. it's hard at first but definitely worth it.
Great video👍you are al professionals in this... Al new beginners needs to know these golden tips... Also old ones that not have cycle on roads for long time.. Thank you al boys🙏🕺drive safe...
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I learned that using your shifting system properly is essential if you want to ride on mountains and hills properly.Especially if you ride on roads and need to watch for traffic and traffic signals.
Maybe I missed it but braking on bends is a no-no, particularly if the surface is wet/damp. I learned this from driving my car in snow in Sheffield and from a bad crash of a friend with whom I was riding. His back wheel went on a damp patch. If you have to, feathering the brakes is preferable.
Thanks for this. Im just starting out and its really good advice. Ive been a driver for a long time, looking ahead (not just ahead, spacial awareness) is one of the most important aspects when out on the road, on whatever vehicle you are. Experience is also a deciding factor, as it will allow you to read what other people are doing, or about to do.
The area around Stourhead is such a great place to cycle, got some relatives that live in Zeals and I always take my bike when i visit them. Whenever i see a video of your filmed there it makes want to go!
This tutorial is ace. All I need is that Latin fella with the Welsh princess, coupled with a Pinarello Dogma 12. Then I will get Really, Really Excited 😜
With observations, a big one where I live is broken glass, easy to it shimmering in the sun, but can’t see a broken beer bottle or broken glass from an accident when your riding in the rain, and in my area I deal with a lot of broken bottles and rain
Got any tips for spotting gravel in the middle of cornering? One of my first group rides had me slid out in a corner thanks to loose gravel and its gotten me paranoid of high speed cornering ever since...
JC_Velo glasses other then that maybe a strong light. Spotting a huge patch is easy, but spotting those smaller ones while cornering is near impossible to see and avoid unless you have wide tires. Just learn your routes first or if you’re feeling charitable go around town sweep those gravel patches up unless it’s been raining a lot recently then don’t do it because the gravel is there for cars then to help stop.
I'd suggest being extra careful on a familiar ride after a big rain day - chances are some of the gravel is in a new place. Other than that, expect it in certain places: permanently shady sections often have more broken up tarmac because of ice in the winter; entrances to work sites (we have big timber wagons near us). And newly surfaced roads (where they just embed gravel in tar as a new surface) are some to be aware of. Doesn't help that shady sections often catch you out as you move out of the bright light and lose visibility.
Emergency braking, where you cannot stop in time to avoid something in front of you, lock the back wheel so that you swerve right or left, while at the same time keeping the front wheel straight so you do not have to steer while front braking, thus losing traction on the front wheel and falling.
One more important skill everyone must learn... cycling handsfree! Especially useful when operating phone while cycling, or dashing that finish line lifting both your hands looking into the many cameras in front.
Take the weight off of your handlebars/arms by supporting yourself on the pedals, for more precise cornering. You'll feel the difference the very moment you do it.
How about an in-depth review of that Madone? It would be great to get insight into more than just the basic specs and actually know what it's like to maintain, clean, ride, etc.
How about hopping over pot holes or bumps in the tarmac? At least the front wheel. And balancing at intersections waiting for the green light/holding back before arriving at a stop to anticipate the change in the lights.
Riding out of the saddle doesn't transfer any more power if you have front suspension. But then I like having suspension. Less impact on the arms and shoulders.
Watch out for rabbits, cats, heirs in the tall grass next to the road. Or better yet, just don’t as you won’t spot them anyway. Just the other day I had a rabbit shoot out on the road and it was literally on its side with the side of its paws luckily still finding some traction to scoot out of my way mere centimeters from my front wheel. It was a sight to behold. You have so little time to react.
When it comes to braking, I do like cars are set up to do, which is to make the rear brakes bite first, that way you don't tip over the front and you can get maximum braking on all both wheels. I'll also try to lean backforward for better rear grip next time. Oh and you guys forgot no hands cycling! XD
Global Cycling Network Here in Colorado. we have a lot of wonderful! and beautiful... Bike trails you can literally go anywhere! 🚲 in them but Colorado we are in High altitude. and so my tips are drink plenty of water! and eat potassium. and it will help you! with the high altitude. the air is just thinner and dryer! 🏔
Hey Global Cycling Network, I am looking into investing and starting to research on road cycling before getting into it. Do you have any tips on starting out on how to teach myself? Like how did you start practicing?
I've clipped a peddle, not fun thats for shour. I was sprinting trying to catch up in a mock race my peddle landed on top of the curb. All I could remember was thinking "is my bike ok." But thankfully my bike only had a skratch on my new seat and a dropped chain, my good friend fixed it for me while I dusted my self off. I only had a cut from my big chain ring stabing me in the leg and some road rash on my arm. And after that I hopped right back on my bike and road the rest of the day.
How to have a tour in Canada : Pedal 3 weeks against 25 km hr winds, 30+ C and 2 days out of those 3 weeks less than 80% humidity. A Tour de France tour in Canada would take 2 months riding the same distance as the French tour even on 6.8 kg bikes. The weather here changes hourly, storms out of nowhere, hot and cold hours in the same day lol. I have not even got to the crap roads from winter damage lmfao! UCI will never bring major Tour here and it's all flat areas.
Worked on corners turning left then crashed into a wall on a group ride trying to take a right turn corner. Main thing that makes me nervous is hitting something at high speed and flying off. Hard to see some things when the road is the same color as the manhole covers or grates. Last time I hit a manhole cover it messed up my saddle position. Didn’t even know that was loose, didn’t move when I pushed it with my hand so not sure what happened.
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What skills do you think we've missed? Let us know. 👇
Global Cycling Network hey Guys can you tell me what is braking? ( 0:30 )
Can you do a video on what you can do when things go wrong? Even with practice there will be times when things go wrong, you take a corner too fast, misjudge how tight the corner is, hitting potholes, oils patches on the road, car doors opening, etc. Is there safe ways or ways to minimise injury to handle these situations with these errors/accidents?
If someone want to ride a bike on a public road, should learn to look back without changing the lane(s)!
Dealing with gravel or ice - especially not using the front brake while turning!
Track stands - Save a lot of embarrassing tipping over at low speeds and pays dividends when going up the really steep stuff.
Riding with one hand - essential if you are Italian and you want to talk.
ahaahah this one is too good
Lol, very true
Or talking with just one hand
my ancestors are italian
Italian here. We can still talk without moving our hands, but it's really hard
Having a handle bar moustache during a bike tutorial is highly appropriate
Change gears while being stopped:
- Stand on one foot, leave the other one clipped in
- Change into the gear you want
- Lift the rear wheel by pulling up the saddle
- Give the rear wheel a spin by pedaling with your clipped-in foot
- The chain should go where it needs to go
Very helpful when you've stopped in a massive gear
Similar but I use the front brake and push forward to lift the rear wheel instead.
Or change the gear before stopping or slowing. Makes life so much easier.
thanks for that always wondered how to do it. this will save me from a lot of awkward situations
Nah mate just put out 700 Watts in order to take off
Why does everything sound more interesting when spoken in a Brittish or Spanish accent?
@Tri-Shake-Atops what
Adam Griss: LOL
for some reason i tend to consider the information more reliable, but it does get me to pay attention.
English accent is the way forward, my good man. Unless it's the assault on the ears that is "estuary english".
it doesn't
We NEED a video about correcting posture problems. I feel like having a bad posture when cycling worsens it very significantly and posture on a bike is definitely not an intuitive task.
Tintin & Snowy that's not entirely true as problems about your everyday posture like rounded shoulders still translate on the bike and can worsen sometimes
oh yeah , I wonder how my posture is
i feel you, one time i thought i have scoliosis cuz my back pain is only on the right side
Top tip: put the saddle as high as your hips, but no higher than that. And add more spacers to the fork
5 essential skills to groom a mustache
#moustachedoping
Yes. I suspect, it's an aero grooming.
So glad I watched this video and practiced braking last year when I got a new bike with disk brakes. Yesterday I was descending a hill in a bike lane when an elderly pedestrian stepped off the curb in front of me. I would have gone over my bars for sure if I hadn’t spent time practicing shifting my weight back when braking hard! (I also missed the pedestrian.). Thank you GCN!
Please. Those fixed gear people lock up the rear wheel all the time. It's all they ever do.
@@jhowardsupporter only way to break effectively if you don't have brakes... I ride fixed but since I don't wanna die I still have a front brake just in case
@@santiagopbecerra The dreaded front brake. -
How many outtakes are there of Dan getting thrown completely clear over the bars before you got that smooth shot of him doing that awesome dismount?
*holds up an "11" card* :)
just one take...due to his auto release cleats.
Only Dan, Simon, or Matt could do that shot.
@@holdencaulfied7492 Matt could definitely do it because he was never clipped in in the first place! 🤣
All very useful for a newbie like me who didn’t get on a bike until she was over 50.
Riding with one hand is essential for texting.
As an old, old cyclist, I say "way to go!" So much excellent advice.
I've been riding for 33 years, and these guys do a great job in a number of cycling videos, especially if you are newer to cycling. Some of their more advanced videos are great even if you've been cycling for many years. The only quibble is: Where in the heck are their gloves?! I've pulled out too much gravel imbedded in unprotected (and even protected!) skin after a wreck (or even after a mindless, careless tip-over) to ever consider riding without gloves....even at slow speeds!
Basic Tip 8 : When changing tyres or wheels, make sure you have the correct tread direction... putting a tyre on backwards will ruin your grip in the dry, and make it suicide to ride in the rain.
Zerg I have a question about that, seriously, which way should the arrow point? I mount them the way the tire will be rolling. So pointing to the front if the arrow is on top Dead center of the wheel. Another tip, don,t wait too long with changing. My front tire still looked okay, back tire exploded yesterday (put them on at the same time) but man does the new tire offer more grip. Heaven!
ytwos1 - No question is stupid. The point of the arrow should hit the road first.
The objective of the tread is to clear water and debris. If you put them on backwards the tyre will actually pile up junk in front of your wheel.
Very good list of basic, important and life-saving skills! I would probably add looking back to check traffic behind you e.g. before a left turn on the road (right turn in the UK).
Good one Gabor!
I recommend the "stopping left turn", where you go the the far right corner of the road (as in, drive through the intersection as if you intended to go straight, then stop at the corner, after signalling your intention to do so - reverse instructions for RHD countries, obviously), come to a complete stop, and then go when the light gets green for the traffic going in that direction. This allows you to avoid getting stuck in the middle of the intersection, which can especially be a problem on bigger roads, as well as avoiding the need to cross the active lanes to get to the turning lane.
These are essential no doubt. I would like to see some non-body focused content like "how to get back after a crash" or "how to be patient in traffic". I'm so glad that you included Observation - best one to prevent bad things. In traffic, I try to function like Robocop or Terminator, observing possible hazards, calculating my moves, speed etc. It's fun, I feel smarter and didn't crash since I started to observing at higher level.
I know I'm not going to have Dan's hair, but what are those sunglasses?
You're right, no one can beat Dan's hair, but you can be halfway there with his Roka sunglasses
Basic Tip 7 : When working on a bike with brake or gear cables, reset the thumb adjustments to center before you dial them in. This give you some room for a tweak mid-ride if needed.
I set front cable rim brake so it cannot lock up with cam lever up and leave it that way. if on hills I push lever down for maximum braking
Haha, nobody expects the Spanish cyclist
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Where the heck did he come from? 😂😂
Haha, nobody expects the Spanish inquisition
turning one handed is mega difficult as i've realized biking home from starbucks with a cup in my hand. especially depending on the hand and the direction one is turning
Just got my first road bike! Now I am binge watching everything on your channel! 😊
I can now die after watching D'Artagnan teaching bike skills
Pedaling out of the saddle is something I naturally did as a kid riding BMX but something I had to learn to do as an adult. Funny how that happens sometimes.
the fella with the moustache reminds me of the French soldier in Monty Python's Holy Grail movie !
can you ask him to say " i fart in your general direction ! " ?
that would be great! i love your show , you guys are great!
jim e
"Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time."
Silly English Knnnnniggits! Good old John Cleese.
David P "hampster" not "whore"
wow.. i am amazed at how many people got a giggle out of this! let's petition GCN for this to happen ! they should ride to that exact castle and re enact the scene ! tha t would be fun !
‘I told them we already got one ...”
Thanks guys, very useful! Both as a refresher for me, and as things to highlight when helping my daughter work on her skills, rather than just hoping she picks stuff up along the way. :)
I just bought a new bike after years of not cycling. The last time I cycled was when I was a kid. And I love how I've mastered most of these techniques since I was a kid without guidance.
Basic Tip 6 : If you have a suspension bike, find out if you have lockable forks... this can make your mountain bike more workable on the roads.
Having a moustache like that automatically makes you a better rider
Yeaa
He is hugo
You missed an opportunity to mention that it's actually called a “handlebar mustache”.
Yeah becoming comfortable with one handed riding is important, especially when smoking a cigarette. 2 others I could add that i practice is giving a verbal warning to pedestrians on which side i will be passing them, also if its wet, raining, or the road conditions are really sandy/gravely i air down my tires just a hair, especially if i will be doing a lot of downhill riding. Because super hard inflated tires will slide out from under you when traveling at high speeds in slick conditions :) ive crashed once or twice when hitting a really sandy or rocky pocket as well as almost skinning myself multiple times, by almost losing traction when sudden drifting occurs because of super steep, wet hills 😬
Nice video. 👍
Is there a video about the hand signs commonly used, and which to use in which situation?
I find myself a bit confused sometimes. 😉
This two should help! gcn.eu/1ihb8zM & gcn.eu/groupetiquette
I find a lot of drivers don't actualy know what kind of hand signals to expect from a cyclist.
I often extend a hand with a finger pointed in my intended direction and wag or snap my finger in a "blinker" action, like a teacher yelling at school children.
As I Can see it' very common problem in many countries.
Where i live is mostly 80km/h dual carriageway with a lot of merging lanes and motorists who are spoilt for being able to speed onto them and often not a lot of traffic. They notoriously forget to check for cyclists so I now take both hands off the bike, sit up tall and actually give them a huge full arm wave as I'm approaching them!! Works well and I get a laugh out of them staring at me wondering 'do I know her'!! :)
This is what I learned. Put your left arm out and bend your elbow fingers pointing to the sky it signifies a "right" turn. Put your left arm straight out horizontal to the ground, like you're going to put your hand on top of a car, that signifies a "left" turn. Put your arm out and bend your elbow fingers pointing to the ground and that signifies you are "slowing" and/or coming to a "stop". Last, with your arm down by your side, keep arm straight, move arm away from your body to 7 o'clock to signify you are moving left of a right turn only lane. And that's what I learned.
This video is exactly what I needed!! I usually ride an upright ebike for commuting. I am fixing up an old road bike, and the position is quite strange for me. I feel like I'll go flying over the handlebars if I brake hard. I will practice these techniques. Thanks! :) I get a lot of value out of the videos on this channel!
Riding with one hand is the one I find most intersting so far
While riding today( beginner) I attempted to adjust my glasses and found the steering wobbling around. Had to stop and mount again
Completely agree on the observation part. If you're a car driver it's much easier to adjust and use the same skill on cycling. Thanks GCN.
This is so interesting because you don't think about these details coming from a mountain bike. I just bought and road on my first road bike and its extremely enjoyable! However, it will take some getting use to. Thanks so much for the tips!
I have been riding bicycles for nearly 9-11 years and its my best spot
Great videos guys! 👏👏 thank you for putting this together
thank you for those advices
Where you look is where you go. It's so simple yet so important.
Very true!
Thanks for cornering tip. It's very useful.
It may not be considered best practice but I always use the rear brake harder than the front. Body position is a handy bonus, in extremis. Also, you're right, I do have a favoured leg but I now consciously use the other more often to balance out the workload and improve muscular symmetry. it's hard at first but definitely worth it.
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Great channel, some real gold here.
That Trek is SICK !
It's a super nice
I agree
Very useful
Thank you
Obrigado
Very good video, congratulations from Brasil.
Thank you. Those are important skills for anyone in a bike. I’ll definitely use this on the future!
Great video👍you are al professionals in this... Al new beginners needs to know these golden tips... Also old ones that not have cycle on roads for long time.. Thank you al boys🙏🕺drive safe...
I learned that using your shifting system properly is essential if you want to ride on mountains and hills properly.Especially if you ride on roads and need to watch for traffic and traffic signals.
Love U Guys, this Is Very Helpful
Maybe I missed it but braking on bends is a no-no, particularly if the surface is wet/damp. I learned this from driving my car in snow in Sheffield and from a bad crash of a friend with whom I was riding. His back wheel went on a damp patch. If you have to, feathering the brakes is preferable.
Thanks for this. Im just starting out and its really good advice.
Ive been a driver for a long time, looking ahead (not just ahead, spacial awareness) is one of the most important aspects when out on the road, on whatever vehicle you are.
Experience is also a deciding factor, as it will allow you to read what other people are doing, or about to do.
I like your Bikes :)
thank you you guys are awesome 👌
The area around Stourhead is such a great place to cycle, got some relatives that live in Zeals and I always take my bike when i visit them. Whenever i see a video of your filmed there it makes want to go!
Great tips thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You A❤️A
very nice kits
+1 for visiting my local - Stourhead!
Bring on the blooper reel!!!!
spanish guy is awesome.
6:52 "or pointing out a road furnitur to all de still boy"
Leading into turns, I also “twitch” the handlebars slightly in the opposite direction to cause the bike to lean into the corner.
This tutorial is ace. All I need is that Latin fella with the Welsh princess, coupled with a Pinarello Dogma 12. Then I will get Really, Really Excited 😜
Very nice, these skills might seem as juste details but they actually are very useful. thanks !
Thank you - though riding no handed is sometimes helpful just to stretch the back and sore shoulders. ;) Loved this video and the humor. Thanks.
Great clip.
S Cin Thanks!
With observations, a big one where I live is broken glass, easy to it shimmering in the sun, but can’t see a broken beer bottle or broken glass from an accident when your riding in the rain, and in my area I deal with a lot of broken bottles and rain
Dude sounds and looks like a Musketeer .
loved the video
Would like a guide for U turn cornering while in a group!
Got any tips for spotting gravel in the middle of cornering? One of my first group rides had me slid out in a corner thanks to loose gravel and its gotten me paranoid of high speed cornering ever since...
JC_Velo glasses other then that maybe a strong light. Spotting a huge patch is easy, but spotting those smaller ones while cornering is near impossible to see and avoid unless you have wide tires. Just learn your routes first or if you’re feeling charitable go around town sweep those gravel patches up unless it’s been raining a lot recently then don’t do it because the gravel is there for cars then to help stop.
I'd suggest being extra careful on a familiar ride after a big rain day - chances are some of the gravel is in a new place. Other than that, expect it in certain places: permanently shady sections often have more broken up tarmac because of ice in the winter; entrances to work sites (we have big timber wagons near us). And newly surfaced roads (where they just embed gravel in tar as a new surface) are some to be aware of. Doesn't help that shady sections often catch you out as you move out of the bright light and lose visibility.
Maintaining a full and steady grip whilst feathering the rear has gained me several promotions at work.
Did you make sure to use lots of hydraulic oil?
Emergency braking, where you cannot stop in time to avoid something in front of you, lock the back wheel so that you swerve right or left, while at the same time keeping the front wheel straight so you do not have to steer while front braking, thus losing traction on the front wheel and falling.
Moustache game on point!
Love the paint work on Dan's bike. Super nice!
It sure is a super nice!
👍 enjoying listening to Oscar, very clear
Yep you're right, he's doing a pretty good job considering English is his second language
One more important skill everyone must learn... cycling handsfree! Especially useful when operating phone while cycling, or dashing that finish line lifting both your hands looking into the many cameras in front.
You guys do a great job with your videos! Thanks!
Very interesting, thanks.
Take the weight off of your handlebars/arms by supporting yourself on the pedals, for more precise cornering. You'll feel the difference the very moment you do it.
Excellent video! Thank you for this!
Great info I hold this information close to me!
How about an in-depth review of that Madone? It would be great to get insight into more than just the basic specs and actually know what it's like to maintain, clean, ride, etc.
The hill one was useful for me. Ta
You're welcome
How about hopping over pot holes or bumps in the tarmac? At least the front wheel. And balancing at intersections waiting for the green light/holding back before arriving at a stop to anticipate the change in the lights.
Like the retro jerseys.
Another example is doing a 180 degree turn kinda tricky to do with tight spots or roads.
Very useful video..
Riding out of the saddle doesn't transfer any more power if you have front suspension.
But then I like having suspension. Less impact on the arms and shoulders.
That trek Madone looks amazing
It sure is a super nice
@@gcn what's the other one, Emonda?
Mr Moustache is definitely a hit with my gorgeous wife 👍🏻😁
Bend her over for him why don't you
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Watch out for rabbits, cats, heirs in the tall grass next to the road. Or better yet, just don’t as you won’t spot them anyway. Just the other day I had a rabbit shoot out on the road and it was literally on its side with the side of its paws luckily still finding some traction to scoot out of my way mere centimeters from my front wheel. It was a sight to behold. You have so little time to react.
Wow, I just casually cycle around my city and i am not a professional but i have all those skills already!
When it comes to braking, I do like cars are set up to do, which is to make the rear brakes bite first, that way you don't tip over the front and you can get maximum braking on all both wheels. I'll also try to lean backforward for better rear grip next time. Oh and you guys forgot no hands cycling! XD
Sending you all Greetings from Denver Colorado
Nice! What's the cycling like there?
Global Cycling Network
Here in Colorado. we have a lot of wonderful! and beautiful... Bike trails you can literally go anywhere! 🚲 in them
but Colorado we are in High altitude. and so my tips are drink plenty of water! and eat potassium.
and it will help you! with the high altitude. the air is just thinner and dryer! 🏔
Hey Global Cycling Network, I am looking into investing and starting to research on road cycling before getting into it. Do you have any tips on starting out on how to teach myself? Like how did you start practicing?
I've clipped a peddle, not fun thats for shour. I was sprinting trying to catch up in a mock race my peddle landed on top of the curb. All I could remember was thinking "is my bike ok." But thankfully my bike only had a skratch on my new seat and a dropped chain, my good friend fixed it for me while I dusted my self off. I only had a cut from my big chain ring stabing me in the leg and some road rash on my arm. And after that I hopped right back on my bike and road the rest of the day.
Dan’s hair must not even be top 3 now with all the new presenters. Has he considered a switch to triathlon? He could make top 3 at GTN
Maybe that's the only way forward...
How to have a tour in Canada : Pedal 3 weeks against 25 km hr winds, 30+ C and 2 days out of those 3 weeks less than 80% humidity. A Tour de France tour in Canada would take 2 months riding the same distance as the French tour even on 6.8 kg bikes. The weather here changes hourly, storms out of nowhere, hot and cold hours in the same day lol. I have not even got to the crap roads from winter damage lmfao! UCI will never bring major Tour here and it's all flat areas.
I’ve been riding bikes since I was three years old, so I already know how to ride one-handed, and no hands. That’s pretty much a given.
Is riding one-handed exceptionally harder with drop bars? Because it's pretty damn easy with flat bars.
It's not hard at all.
Worked on corners turning left then crashed into a wall on a group ride trying to take a right turn corner. Main thing that makes me nervous is hitting something at high speed and flying off. Hard to see some things when the road is the same color as the manhole covers or grates. Last time I hit a manhole cover it messed up my saddle position. Didn’t even know that was loose, didn’t move when I pushed it with my hand so not sure what happened.
7:20 .. an unexpected squirrel you just ran over. Better turn around an give it another shot. (Explicitly NOT looking at Dan 😉)
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