Back before GPS days when speedometers were based on wheel circumference, I hacked into my friend's computer and changed his wheel circumference to be super-low, so his speed would read 25 km/h when he is really going 30 km/h. Drove him absolutely mad for weeks wondering why he was going so slow until I let him in on the joke about a month later.
Stephen Cheung I changed my mates to say he's going faster than he was was funny hearing him tell me he was going 60 kmph when he was going like 35 max
I think one of the more cruel ones I did for mountain biking, I purposely left my hydration pack in the car. Filled up a water bottle with sand. I went over to my buddies bike and asked him if he could carry my bottle for me, and without letting him hold it, I put it in his bottle holder. Obviously if I handed it to him, he would have noticed immediately. It wasn't until around the 3rd hill climb when I asked him to hand it to me, he just went, "Wait...WHAT THE HELL!" and we all started laughing. It was glorious. Poor guy was carrying about 1.5kg of sand, haha!
The three guys are cleary the Top Gear of cycling! You should make an hour-long special where you have to buy vintage bikes and ride a tour through a beautiful country with funny challenges!
And by the way i said three because there were three in this video! I also like Tom Last of course. To say it like another comment here did: Some say his charisma rocks, all we know is: He's called the brick!
I've got another one. Well, it's not really to beat them, but they will get very buged too. When you're knowing they are going for a strava-segment, place your garmin carefully in theyre back pocket and take the climb easy. Enjoy when they'll realise that you've got the same time as they do. greetings from Switzerland!
I think my most devious track was when i was diagnosed with anemia i was prescribed testosterone, iron, b12 injections and inhalers. Within 2 weeks i was beating even my fastest mates up the climbs!
heard a story of someone doing the fill tires with water trick to a coworker at a shop. He didn't realize until 2 months later whaen he got a puncture and water was spuing everywhere
You guys are a riot, I swear. I'm happy you love what you do and have fun doing it. You've helped so many people learn, laugh and share the same pleasures with cycling. Thank you GCN :)
Diego Vieitez Cardoso Probably did understand your 'joke' but lives in the 21st Centuary when it's not considered funny to belittle women. Then again, what do I know I'm just some stupid woman...
Emma McNally You can include me too. There's nothing pejorative about "chicks" that I'm aware of but then I can't be bothered following fashions in political correctness. That said, Diego seems to have that latin preoccupation with his cajones and macho ethos. It's not something I identify with and always strikes me as vaguely ridiculous, you know, the stuff of jokes, not to be taken seriously.
I used to ride with someone a lot faster than me. I put an extra 750ml bottle filled with sand and water in his second bottle cage. He didn't notice until somebody pointed out that he started with only one bottle but finished with two :)
An old trick you missed. At a cafe stop shift your mates gears to the lowest cog at the back. Then click the shift lever until the derailleur is ready to drop to the highest cog. Undo the quick release lever. Watch the wheel jam against the rear chain stay and listen for the loud crunch! This can also be employed when you cafe stop in a dodgy area for any would be thieves. For added theft prevention undo the brakes. Thief should lose control and fall to the ground wondering why such an expensive bike would be so slow. At this point you can kick the sh@$ t out of them with your carbon shod feet! They won't try it again.
GCN, I had a crash on my road bike about a month ago on a roundabout , I'm still nervous going round them now, can you do a video on how to get over a crash and how to rebuild confidence after a crash?
Hi, that's a great idea, we'll add that to the list. Sorry to hear that you took a spill, it does take time to rebuild confidence, but there is no shame in going back to basics and practicing cornering skills until you feel better.
Team601 I am more of a mountain biker, but I have crashed on the road before too, and I have had my share of motorcycle crashes as well. It is definitely something kind of tough to shake off immediately. Just keep in mind that confidence is lost quickly and heals slowly after a big crash. As cliche as it may sound, it is essential you keep a positive attitude and manage your expectations. It is okay not to get out and shred super fast after a crash. Set some attainable performance goals for yourself ( like going back to basics) and use those as stepping stones to get back on top. Cheers and best of luck & speedy recovery!
For me I just don't try to looks for leaves and shit on the road when cornering and I don't buy cheap parts. then you can usually know that you'll be safe unless it's not your fault. nothing you can do about that then
The saddle height one is good, but my preferred method is to just loosen the bolt or release a bit so that it slowly slides down under the rider's weight over time.
The craftiest one I have found is to install another another magnetic sensor on the wheel. It plays with the feedback on the display and people start noticing it 10 mins into the ride. But it's too late to stop.
While lowering seat height can be hilarious, don't do it to someone who has paid for a bike fit. But if their a strava hunter then fill their seat tube with metal ball bearings, adds a lot of weight, and won't damage anything
This reminds me of the Top Gear of Cycling...The old Top Gear, with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond. Anyways, Great video, I really enjoyed it.
I can't believe you did not go for the sand in the frame. The club I used to ride for, naming no names, a couple of the lads over the course of a few months added sand to a club mates winter frame. The bike ended up being 5-6 kilos heaver! Trouble was, he was flying by May on his carbon frame!!!!
I love you 3 'erberts, I started racing as a 14 year old bad we'd go out on the Sunday club run......come out the pub and someone's bike would be 30ft up a tree or another time we landed up in 3 rowing boats in Sawbridgewrth.........sinking one of em.......again after coming out the pub, happy days with no malice intended or taken.
I think people are missing the point, it was for a joke, bit of fun. If you don't have a joke with your mates, ride on your own and stare at strava segments. The key is, change it back at your next rest stop, own up, have a laugh.
sabotaaaage! Hahahahahaha Another ones you might consider are: -stuffing a secondary bottle with sand -putting a considerably amount of iron spheres in the saddle bag -very slowly, stealing Matt Stephens hair brush so he cannot comb his hair while riding -twisting the saddle a little bit left or right -lowering the tire pressure around 10-15 psi just to make it smoother and have more contact with the road
Ah, the old days. Three amigos cocking about on bikes. Not sure why this popped up on recommended list, but I'm glad it did! Hope Dan and Si still see Matt from time to time. Legend!
This video is so delightfully British
Delightfully devilish comment!
NAUGHTY!
420th like. 🍁😎
This comment is so delightfully appropriate for this video!
Back before GPS days when speedometers were based on wheel circumference, I hacked into my friend's computer and changed his wheel circumference to be super-low, so his speed would read 25 km/h when he is really going 30 km/h. Drove him absolutely mad for weeks wondering why he was going so slow until I let him in on the joke about a month later.
That's brilliant!
Global Cycling Network Not to mention, evil.
I'm too poor to have a gps based computer so mines still based on circumference, thank god I have no friends to do that to me! oh......
Yute Hube thats not how it works
Stephen Cheung I changed my mates to say he's going faster than he was was funny hearing him tell me he was going 60 kmph when he was going like 35 max
Be careful with the water in the tires, do it too often and they'll only get stronger and faster than you.
Gerald L training tip
Gerald L lel
I trained all summer with water in the tires. I am now flying thru the trails. 27.5 x 3.0 takes a a lot of water.
Gerald L water in your tube or tires is the best way to see punctures in your wheel.
Wont water in the tires damage the wheels?
The awkward moment when you notice that your friend is still faster than you, even after sabotaging his performance like this...
aDotFromTheFuture NAUGHTY
I think one of the more cruel ones I did for mountain biking, I purposely left my hydration pack in the car. Filled up a water bottle with sand. I went over to my buddies bike and asked him if he could carry my bottle for me, and without letting him hold it, I put it in his bottle holder. Obviously if I handed it to him, he would have noticed immediately. It wasn't until around the 3rd hill climb when I asked him to hand it to me, he just went, "Wait...WHAT THE HELL!" and we all started laughing. It was glorious. Poor guy was carrying about 1.5kg of sand, haha!
Deminir good job, you made him stronger.
Deminir I am carrying 20Kg of fat. I call my belly Training weight.
I should try that to myself to get stronger
Naughty!!!
1.5kg is basically nothing. I ride a MTB in the road carrying 5 kg backpack..
The three guys are cleary the Top Gear of cycling! You should make an hour-long special where you have to buy vintage bikes and ride a tour through a beautiful country with funny challenges!
And by the way i said three because there were three in this video! I also like Tom Last of course. To say it like another comment here did: Some say his charisma rocks, all we know is: He's called the brick!
Julian Schikarski I would definitely watch bicycle top gear.
Lol one has to be a fat tosser tho haha
You just predicted the future
When they sync up at 6:00 :o
i saw it too I was like whoa
I appreciate the reply on this 2 month old comment. Glad someone else liked that:)
Haha no problem mate
We liked your comment too!
8 moths into the future and you'r comment is still good as new, wouldn't noticed that! :)
I've got another one. Well, it's not really to beat them, but they will get very buged too.
When you're knowing they are going for a strava-segment, place your garmin carefully in theyre back pocket and take the climb easy.
Enjoy when they'll realise that you've got the same time as they do.
greetings from Switzerland!
Haha. like it! Nice one.
That's one to remember :)
How do you get it back out?
Anders Becklund At a café stop.
Here's a fun one. If you have any friends with SRAM eTAP or Shimano Di2, quietly unplug their derailleur battery while at a stop light. NAUGHTY!
This would have to go down as one of the all-time greatest GCN videos.
I think my most devious track was when i was diagnosed with anemia i was prescribed testosterone, iron, b12 injections and inhalers. Within 2 weeks i was beating even my fastest mates up the climbs!
Awesome
Lance armstrong 100.
Prednisone is also a good performance enhancing prescription!
Having a disease which requires Prednisone is not.
Some say that his pedals were designed by James Bond,
And that he was born with an aero-shaped head.
All we know is, he's called The Wig!
Nice!
Sorry mate, but that was a fail. No one can do it better than JK
heard a story of someone doing the fill tires with water trick to a coworker at a shop. He didn't realize until 2 months later whaen he got a puncture and water was spuing everywhere
Sam Veggeberg the person who's been riding with water in tyres will get last laugh when they've become so fit they win next gold in Olympics
You guys are a riot, I swear. I'm happy you love what you do and have fun doing it. You've helped so many people learn, laugh and share the same pleasures with cycling. Thank you GCN :)
+Julian McIvor (Blacktion) thanks for watching Julian!
Gerry O Farrell Hi Gerry, we've produced that very video already actually, check it out: ruclips.net/video/r-B6awDYcWI/видео.html
I love this video
Gerry O Farrell
You said beer, but the can said Budweiser, I'm confused :p
What else you gonna do with Budweiser?
Diego Vieitez Cardoso "chicks" ??
I believe the douchebag channel is that way 8====>
Diego Vieitez Cardoso Probably did understand your 'joke' but lives in the 21st Centuary when it's not considered funny to belittle women. Then again, what do I know I'm just some stupid woman...
Emma McNally
You can include me too. There's nothing pejorative about "chicks" that I'm aware of but then I can't be bothered following fashions in political correctness. That said, Diego seems to have that latin preoccupation with his cajones and macho ethos. It's not something I identify with and always strikes me as vaguely ridiculous, you know, the stuff of jokes, not to be taken seriously.
Diego Vieitez Cardoso
You're a good laugh. Cheers Diego :)
When they said don’t try this at home I thought
Alright then I’ll do on the road
NAUGHTY
SABOTAGE
CRAFTY
CRAFTY
+Speedy 9771 SABOTAGE
SNEAKY
"As you and your mates are pedalling along, just give him a cheeky nudge into that oncoming bus". SNEAKYY
I used to ride with someone a lot faster than me. I put an extra 750ml bottle filled with sand and water in his second bottle cage. He didn't notice until somebody pointed out that he started with only one bottle but finished with two :)
I don't need to cheat to beat my friends!
the fact that I don't have friends might have something to do with it.
Join a cycling club I guess if you need cycling mates
I miss those three together.
I can just imagine Matt doing the "naughty naughty" line back when he was a copper! top video guys
I find it hilarious when Matt says "Naughty"
I'd be delighted if somebody sabotaged my water bottle with beer :D
An old trick you missed. At a cafe stop shift your mates gears to the lowest cog at the back. Then click the shift lever until the derailleur is ready to drop to the highest cog. Undo the quick release lever. Watch the wheel jam against the rear chain stay and listen for the loud crunch! This can also be employed when you cafe stop in a dodgy area for any would be thieves. For added theft prevention undo the brakes. Thief should lose control and fall to the ground wondering why such an expensive bike would be so slow. At this point you can kick the sh@$ t out of them with your carbon shod feet! They won't try it again.
Ha! Brilliant! Love the humor of GCN! :)
GCN, I had a crash on my road bike about a month ago on a roundabout , I'm still nervous going round them now, can you do a video on how to get over a crash and how to rebuild confidence after a crash?
Hi, that's a great idea, we'll add that to the list. Sorry to hear that you took a spill, it does take time to rebuild confidence, but there is no shame in going back to basics and practicing cornering skills until you feel better.
Team601 I am more of a mountain biker, but I have crashed on the road before too, and I have had my share of motorcycle crashes as well. It is definitely something kind of tough to shake off immediately. Just keep in mind that confidence is lost quickly and heals slowly after a big crash. As cliche as it may sound, it is essential you keep a positive attitude and manage your expectations. It is okay not to get out and shred super fast after a crash. Set some attainable performance goals for yourself ( like going back to basics) and use those as stepping stones to get back on top. Cheers and best of luck & speedy recovery!
For me I just don't try to looks for leaves and shit on the road when cornering and I don't buy cheap parts. then you can usually know that you'll be safe unless it's not your fault. nothing you can do about that then
The saddle height one is good, but my preferred method is to just loosen the bolt or release a bit so that it slowly slides down under the rider's weight over time.
Put lube in their brakes before a down hill
sabatoge
Twas how to beat your friends. Not how to beat them up.
I would hold on the front brake the whole way
NAUGHTY
Cheers Lad ! See yeah on your funeral !
This is my favorite video on my favorite channel! You guys are a riot! (How did you do the breaks squeeze)
Thanks!
+Global Cycling Network - I didn't think you guys would reply, which one of you is this?
Neil Donoghue
I have the same pump!!! (FINALLY!!! I HAVE SOMETHING YOU GUYS USE!! ) XD all other things you use are out of my budget by far lol
U have a bike too
+Total Station yes but not even near the price and quality, thats why i said that lol
+metalg33ksolid I think i was high when I replied to your comment.
'I can see Clearly now Lorraine has gone!'
The craftiest one I have found is to install another another magnetic sensor on the wheel. It plays with the feedback on the display and people start noticing it 10 mins into the ride. But it's too late to stop.
+Siddarth Grewal That would drive me nuts! lol
While lowering seat height can be hilarious, don't do it to someone who has paid for a bike fit. But if their a strava hunter then fill their seat tube with metal ball bearings, adds a lot of weight, and won't damage anything
Wouldn't the metal ball bearings rattle around, thus being a dead giveaway that something has gone awry?
its funny seeing all 3 of them clinging to each other with that seat post grab. haha. Thats real sabotage friends you got there.
My favorite trick is to attack right when my mate takes a swig of water.
This reminds me of the Top Gear of Cycling...The old Top Gear, with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond.
Anyways, Great video, I really enjoyed it.
GormyGorm watch grand tour now. Amazon prime is much better anyway.
@@preetisaxena5503 already have, this comment was from just about when season1 of the grand tour came out lol
GormyGorm did you like it?
Attacking when the chain comes off? Looks like Matt has been taking lessons from his pal Bertie.
"top ten ways to pass andy schleck"
Tommy Toczek cackling
Lol
I can't believe you did not go for the sand in the frame. The club I used to ride for, naming no names, a couple of the lads over the course of a few months added sand to a club mates winter frame. The bike ended up being 5-6 kilos heaver! Trouble was, he was flying by May on his carbon frame!!!!
It’s a shame Matt left. I laugh so much watching these old ones back.
great video, but now can we get a video on the top ten ways to make new friends?
6:02 you guys are all perfectly in sync...well done
mannnnn i miss the old cast. bring them back
Matt clearly been learning a few tricks from contador with the indexing one!
The transitions were the funniest parts. NAUGHTY!
It's hard to sneak in cleats.
just run mountain bike pedals and shoes ;)
I love you 3 'erberts, I started racing as a 14 year old bad we'd go out on the Sunday club run......come out the pub and someone's bike would be 30ft up a tree or another time we landed up in 3 rowing boats in Sawbridgewrth.........sinking one of em.......again after coming out the pub, happy days with no malice intended or taken.
There is something oddly arousing about Stephens saying “NAUGHTY!!” 😮😂
These went from subtle to straight up chucking a flashbang at their face
Man, we need more like this time to time, this was hilarious😂😂
6 years on still one my my all time favorite gcn videos. This was the year I found the channel too.
Best video yet!
What a fun one eh? love it!
This was simply hilarious! Such shocking behaviour and I was naughty enough to continue watching! 😂
hahahaha my favorite
Am I the only one who want to hear Dan's joke?
Yes, I expect you are.
I think people are missing the point, it was for a joke, bit of fun. If you don't have a joke with your mates, ride on your own and stare at strava segments. The key is, change it back at your next rest stop, own up, have a laugh.
oh nooo! the seat post grab thing! i do it every time im out of boost! XD
Funniest GCN video so far.
Keep spreading the good cheer, guys!
I like the informative videos, but a little humour now and then is why I love this channel.
GCN just isn’t the same anymore. This video will remain the best that they have ever produced.
Hilarious video, you guys have a fantastic sense of humour! Smashing!
im missing matt, anyone else?
Loosen the crank before the ride and rotate one side 180 degrees.
ScottCervelo I gotta try riding like that some day
An epic video made by GCN! I love your sense of humour!
Love you guys so much !!!
How about reducing tyre pressure? Woud that work?
give them more grip, and they left you in dust in rain,...
Yes it would! Rolling resistance goes up exponentially as tyre pressure drops.
Thus still my all time favourite video of gcn
In retrospect this is the best GCN video ever
Say to one mate "next pne turn left". Keep going straight. NAUGHTY!
Stop it! GCN is making cycling popular again! How am I gonna win my local hill climbs? Love you guys! Keep it up and thank you!!
You guys deserve more subs than PewDiePie super funny vid XD
Not quite. But good vids yes
Best GCN video ever
This right here is why GCN is one of the best is the biz. Going to try out a few of these this summer haha.
sabotaaaage! Hahahahahaha
Another ones you might consider are:
-stuffing a secondary bottle with sand
-putting a considerably amount of iron spheres in the saddle bag
-very slowly, stealing Matt Stephens hair brush so he cannot comb his hair while riding
-twisting the saddle a little bit left or right
-lowering the tire pressure around 10-15 psi just to make it smoother and have more contact with the road
What's the betting Bertie did a bit of 'indexing sabotage' before the Port de Bales in 2010? ;)
Absolutely hilarious really starting to enjoy these gents
I have one change the rear dreauiller to smaller gear at a rest stop then everyone else take off fast.
Think I'll fill my dads water bottle up with beer for fathers day, he'll like that
Ahhh Matt, Dan and Simon!!!! The days when GCN was good!!!
and you made this in the rain as well ... you guys are my hero's
I would definitely not hold the back of the saddle having watched Dan do it. Look at it!
7:15. I can't stop laughing! 😂😂😂😂
This riotous video is still enough to send anybody rolling on the floor laughing... But what if all four horsemen participated? HA! Three cheers.
Thanks for so much FUN!! :)
7:32 this one had me dying
Ah, the old days. Three amigos cocking about on bikes. Not sure why this popped up on recommended list, but I'm glad it did! Hope Dan and Si still see Matt from time to time. Legend!
Jam the tyres when going past fast moving traffic and nudge them in. NAUGHTY
Slash their tyres when they are going downhill at full speed. SNAKEY
I lost it when he felt more energized by the beer - cuz that's totally me - try to sabotage me with beer I dare you :D
That's me flying with a beer in my hand 😁 cycle oaths all the way home 🤣
You guys perfectly sync up at 6:03 xD
Dan just think of how many Grand Tours you could of won if you had discovered the unlimited sporting potential of budweiser earlier.
He knew.
Funny .... love your vids :)
"fill the tires with water", that's brilliant , I love it !!
You haven't predicted that some kind of specific people may take this video seriously...
This is when the videos were epic!
Funniest video in a while I love it!
Putting sandwich in the frame over a period of time is always a good one
These GCN guys have way too much fun!!
Hope my teammates don't see this video...
Cause I may want to give some of these a try someday.....