I Raced The World’s Best Climber On Amazon’s Cheapest E Bike

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Just how fast are e-bikes? And specifically, how fast is the £550 ($670) Amazon Myatu Ebike? Si races this cheap e-bike in a head-to-head battle with the number 1 ranked climber on Strava, Andrew “The Twig” Feather, up the 2.2km Haresfield Beacon climb (max. gradient of 25%)! Can Amazon’s cheapest e-bike beat a super climber on a super bike? We find out!
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  • @gcn
    @gcn  Год назад +38

    What other challenges should Feather and/or the Amazon e-bike take on? 👀 Let us know in the comments below! 👇

    • @isdandyrezkifebrianto4296
      @isdandyrezkifebrianto4296 Год назад +2

      mid-drive e-bike on the further & more gradient climbing, i think.

    • @RoissyAngel
      @RoissyAngel Год назад +7

      Commute race against a 20mph car from Cardiff Castle to the Sennedd in Cardiff Bay.

    • @Songbirdstress
      @Songbirdstress Год назад +4

      Would be very interested to see a reverse rematch. Could Andrew do his 30km on a 20kg bike?

    • @igorpiasecki7909
      @igorpiasecki7909 Год назад +1

      Angliru is waiting for the rematch

    • @ashleyhouse9690
      @ashleyhouse9690 Год назад +5

      Just demonstrates how ridiculous a 25kph limit on the ebike is.

  • @iantucker4070
    @iantucker4070 Год назад +441

    What's amazing for someone at Andrew's level, is how after going hard on the 25% section, he can recover so quickly from that to go flat out on the 3% finish - awesome!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +35

      He's quite a beast!

    • @fabianirsara9846
      @fabianirsara9846 Год назад +10

      There is no recovery on an all out 8 minute effort. It‘s literally just at around ~115% FTP

    • @JonLeonardF10
      @JonLeonardF10 Год назад +6

      That’s without wearing Aero socks! 😊

    • @robertoveg
      @robertoveg Год назад +4

      Es por su capacidad anaerobica

    • @JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe
      @JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe Год назад

      Dude is built differently

  • @Dhungerf60
    @Dhungerf60 Год назад +182

    Wow, I think this is the first time I’ve seen Andrew laugh and smile. He is usually all business

    • @crayle9905
      @crayle9905 Год назад +30

      Thats the excitement a pure roadie gets whenever he beats an e-bike on a hill - I can relate

    • @ElrocStone
      @ElrocStone Год назад

      @@crayle9905 A couple of weeks ago I was puffing my way up a really steep hill and an old lady on an ebike whizzed past me, it made me laugh all the way to the top. I love how ebikes open cycling up to almost everyone.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +15

      Hahahaha you don't become the climbing machine that is feather from messing around 😂 Eurobike winning people over AGAIN!

  • @CatManDoSocial
    @CatManDoSocial Год назад +44

    Love that Mr. Feather. A class act and an inspiring cyclist. I watch any videos with him, no matter how ridiculous.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +6

      Have you seen his Everesting film on GCN+? Well worth a watch! 👉 gcn.eu/8848m

    • @CatManDoSocial
      @CatManDoSocial Год назад +1

      @@gcnIndeed I have!

  • @Cosmikwheels
    @Cosmikwheels Год назад +55

    Do the same climb but get Si on his climbing bike and the Twig on that E-Bike, now that would be interesting 🤔😂

    • @jpfidalgo7
      @jpfidalgo7 Год назад

      Yes, this would be great!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +7

      I feel like the results may be quite clear 😂

    • @Cosmikwheels
      @Cosmikwheels Год назад

      @@gcn True..... Mr Feather has no chance 😬

  • @mpad680
    @mpad680 Год назад +15

    The best part about this is that it makes you feel or reminds us of the times when we were kids and just making up stuff just to compete on our bikes! This is why I love riding my bike. It makes us feel like a kid again. Awesome Vid! Andrew keeps giving us OGs hope that we can keep up with these young cats.

  • @Alex-to8es
    @Alex-to8es Год назад +195

    This is really exactly what e-bikes are for, getting people through situation they normally couldn't, if that is a steep hill or a longer commute, or a 10 mile round trip to the shops. That is their purpose, functional active transport. Talking about them in performance terms is somewhat irrelevant, longevity, comfort, and low maintenance is more important.
    People are riding this bike 8 hours a day on an UberEats shift, not on a leisure ride through the Lake District, that said for basic leisure riding this is a great use of an e-bike for the less fit or people who can't easily propel themselves.

    • @Songbirdstress
      @Songbirdstress Год назад +7

      Totally agree. They are work horses, not performance fiends.

    • @neildaniel8232
      @neildaniel8232 Год назад +13

      All the Uber Eats/Deliveroo/Just Eat bikes round me are chipped and work on a throttle, they only really pedal to get going then it's the whirr of the motor doing all of the work.

    • @My_HandleIs_
      @My_HandleIs_ Год назад

      @@neildaniel8232plus often 750 W motors…

    • @yukiko_5051
      @yukiko_5051 Год назад +1

      Yet i saw more able bodied people ride e-bike and mock people like me who ride traditional bicycle

    • @Songbirdstress
      @Songbirdstress Год назад +3

      @@yukiko_5051 Having an e-bike doesn't fix stupid...

  • @Latchfpv
    @Latchfpv Год назад +30

    Andrew continues to be an absolute beast on climbs. That was incredibly impressive, and also it ended up about where I anticipated too, though I thought Si would have been behind for the entire thing tbh... Very nicely done as well Si.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +3

      There dosn't seem to be a climb that Feather can't smash! We were very impressed by the little Ebike too though 🙌

  • @nickbrownbill3413
    @nickbrownbill3413 Год назад +6

    Loved this video. My Dad recently bought a specialized Creo ebike for our rides together. We're now 32 (me) and 62 (him) years old and he can happily hold my wheel on flats and descents all day but on the climbs the gap was getting a bit bigger, I'd be waiting longer at the top and it was maybe restricting the sort of riding we could do etc.
    Now he's got the ebike we can race just like this to the top, still mess around and have the sort of fun we've always had together on our bikes. This summer we even managed a 300km hilly ride and a 220km, 7000m elevation ride in the Conwy valley with my Dad's ebike.
    He's lucky he can afford the Creo, I think this video shows that other people can keep having this fun with their riding partners on a budget too. Well done Si and Andrew!

  • @skiprogers226
    @skiprogers226 Год назад +68

    This video was not only enjoyable to watch, but demonstrated to all the ability of e-bikes as a source of enjoyment of outdoor travel. Great comparison. Enjoyed Si’s and Andrew’s spirit and conversation through the video. Yes….please do more. Great way to start the day!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +2

      Thanks so much! What else would you like to see us do, either with Andrew or e-bikes!?

    • @DrewWilson192
      @DrewWilson192 Год назад +3

      Great video and ebikes like this allow folks like me without a large budget and with bad knees to still get out and get cycling!

    • @chadbachelder7008
      @chadbachelder7008 Год назад +2

      I would love to see a redo but with you on a quality road ebike

    • @skiprogers226
      @skiprogers226 Год назад

      A couple of things come your way mind. 1) I think of e-bikes as a means to open up cycling to a wider audience of people. So, a series of videos showing his “non-racing” people, and groups of people, use e-bikes as a productive means of enjoying the outdoors, riding to the local market, or cafe. 2) Love the videos with Andrew. Would enjoy seeing how he is training for the Hill Climbing Championships. I would also like to see Andrew go head to head against Phil Gaimon, two masters of hill climbing and KOM mastery. 3) Always enjoyed when the different commentators travel to iconic locations and ride, exploring the area, having fun with the locals, and enjoying the sights while riding.
      Thank you for asking!

  • @tedallenwolff
    @tedallenwolff Год назад +6

    As an older amateur rider I really appreciate the extra speed I get from my Eike on steep climbs. On a regular bike climbing a 10% gradient I can manage only around 8 - 9kph, but I can double that on the Eike. At slower speeds I have a harder time maintaining a straight line, which can make it hard for traffic to pass me safely. At the higher speed I'm able to stay over on the shoulder, making it much safer for me. I'm also less fatigued when I reach the top and have the energy to do longer rides with more elevation. I'm 72 and the Eike is keeping me riding and keeping me healthy.

  • @DavidvanderWant
    @DavidvanderWant Год назад +28

    Si has a real ability to bring out the best in whoever he presents with.

  • @andras.89
    @andras.89 Год назад +8

    Always a joy to watch Mr. Andrew Feather, what a nice person and an absolute beast of a climber. Legend

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +3

      He's a legend! Check out his Everesting film we made on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/8848m

  • @jonk5755
    @jonk5755 Год назад +2

    Excellent race, thoroughly enjoyed. On a recent cycling holiday I had the pleasure to be riding on my unpowered hybrid with two 80 year olds who had been given e-bikes for their birthdays. I was social riding at its best I didn't feel humiliated at all when the lady sailed past me up the steeper hills with a smile on her face!

  • @tmill2001
    @tmill2001 Год назад +18

    I am a Feather fan! He should be an inspiration to all of us working guys that ride!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +1

      This fit and a fill time job... it's very impressive!

    • @DavidJones-bl2yz
      @DavidJones-bl2yz 5 месяцев назад

      Doping test required

  • @marcm9074
    @marcm9074 Год назад +8

    Si's crys of desperation were hysterical. Yes, want to see more of Andrew and his hill crushing abilities.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +1

      We've done some great challenges with Feather in the past, brompton racing was fun 👉 ruclips.net/video/CCAwg9OMa84/видео.html

  • @petewillmot
    @petewillmot Год назад +4

    Si looks back and sees this velociraptor of a KOM hunter coming after him “Oh God!”
    Utterly incredible race! Bravo chaps!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад

      Hahhaha is did have a Jurassic park feel to it!

  • @jills2157
    @jills2157 Год назад +1

    Yes, we would love to see more videos with Andrew, he is the "man" - always a pleasure to watch him in action. Enjoyed the competition.

  • @garryk6853
    @garryk6853 Год назад +12

    Excellent video. As an older, less fit and heavier cyclist i really struggle with hills now. I don't think i could pedal up that hill. Now thinking ebike is the way to go to keep me riding the routes i want to do. ** straight on Internet to convert my gravel bike **

    • @Frostbiker
      @Frostbiker Год назад +3

      Sub sub-compact chainrings are a lifesaver. They turn granny gears into great granny gears.

    • @christoferstromberg6605
      @christoferstromberg6605 Год назад +1

      Ebikes are amazing. Me+bike+packing is around 170kg and I fly up anything on my ful sus emtb. Even climbs that many would label as hard to walk up.
      Best daily driver I've ever had.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +2

      Ebikes are amazing! keeping people cycling or bringing people onto two wheels is never a bad thing 🙌 We hope the Ebike hunt goes well!

    • @garryk6853
      @garryk6853 Год назад

      ​@Frostbiker do they come in great great granny gears 😂

    • @Eleni_Be
      @Eleni_Be Год назад

      same here. didn't want to compromise/overspend on the bike or on a proprietary "e-", so i bought a friction drive for my trusty old travel bike - and SOOO happy now. 150km a tour no problem now.
      best: I can mount the said drive also on my cargo bike.

  • @R20VT100M
    @R20VT100M Год назад +6

    That video was worth it just for the banter when Si overtook Andrew on the steepest bit 😂 Wasn’t surprised with the outcome though!

  • @DrJRMCFC
    @DrJRMCFC Год назад +6

    Really enjoyable and entertaining. E bikes definitely have their place especially for older people allowing them to enjoy mountain passes they otherwise wouldn’t contemplate doing, even if it is a bit dispiriting when a 60 year old comes sailing past you on the Stelvio .
    Not sure Ed will be too happy about sharing that KOM given some of the pacing from the motorbike.

  • @MichelBertrand
    @MichelBertrand Год назад +2

    Andrew is a beast and I'm really happy he won that race... I hate e-bikes around where I live with a passion, because they're used by younger people who can't be bothered to put in the work and have absolutely no notion of right of way or simple courtesy.

    • @julen2380
      @julen2380 Год назад +2

      This! It used to be pensioners but now I see more and more young(ish), healthy men - it is mostly men if it's about "sports" - riding e-bikes behaving like they're king of the road. And I live in a really, really flat city in Germany. It's ridiculous.

  • @LB-cs7vh
    @LB-cs7vh Год назад +13

    Amazing really that Ed got the KOM without drafting from a motorbike at the bottom and top. Respect.

    • @christocan4710
      @christocan4710 Год назад +8

      Sorry. But knew this comment was coming. But remember: nearly every KOM is more ore less „cheated“. Wind, drafting behind vehicles, drafting behind other riders. Women especially draft behind men riders all the time. That’s why KOMs have no value for me.

  • @swazi5
    @swazi5 Год назад +7

    Every video Feather's in is a banger!!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад

      We're glad you agree! What else would you like to see him do with us?

    • @swazi5
      @swazi5 Год назад

      @@gcn just send him to interesting hills and let him eat. I'm always interested in his bike set up content as well.

  • @aliensporebomb
    @aliensporebomb Год назад +3

    This is a pretty great video showing just how capable Feather is - to document it in high definitiion is great because just watching those accelerations is astonishing. What a rider!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад

      Feather is a beast! We might need to bring out the big guns to beat him uphill! 👀

  • @smefour
    @smefour Год назад +39

    The fact you had to work on these e-bikes is actually really good, they aren't throttle controlled but pedal assisted which is great, you can cover a lot of hills, wind, and distance but still get the exercise in

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +5

      They're such a great tool!

    • @roberthenri9945
      @roberthenri9945 Год назад

      What a load of BS! This is a motorbike, whether you activate that motor by your feet or your hands is irrelevant, it's also irrelevant whether the motor is limited to a certain speed, or is gas or battery powered. E-bikes/moped and motorscooters have more in common with motorcycles and cars and do not belong on bike paths, MTB trails or sidewalks. You can blow all the sunshine up peoples asses you want, but these things provide no meaningful fitness benefits and believing otherwise is delusional!! They're an insult to cyclist and dangerous to all, including their drivers

    • @grahambowes756
      @grahambowes756 Год назад +4

      Agree. I’m 67, still good on hills on my road bike, but also love riding my Gocycle. I’d got it to commute, but it can give a great workout in any weather and fun. Good for Zone 2 rides also.

  • @LoZANOfab
    @LoZANOfab Год назад +1

    Great video! Please do another on a longer climb! E-bikes are created in order to get anyone that cannot or doesn’t wanna do much fatigue going uphill. That 25km/h limits are limiting the competition between the two bikes, if there is no speed limits for e-bikes, the race should go in another way easily!

  • @hopehendrickson-wb5tw
    @hopehendrickson-wb5tw Год назад +1

    That was AWESOME! Yes - more please!!! I was rooting for Andrew - so glad he won! It was incredible to watch him. Also always enjoy Si's humor!

  • @SARW15
    @SARW15 Год назад +2

    what a fun video. That's an interesting comparison. Thanks Si R and Andrew F 👏

  • @RyanRKJ
    @RyanRKJ Год назад +5

    I took a ride with my FIL on his E cruiser bike, and me unassisted. I had to draft him to keep up, while he was bouncing off his speed limiter. Pretty fun for us to be able to ride together, despite a large age and notable fitness gap.

    • @draconianTL
      @draconianTL Год назад

      That’s what I love most about them. My grandad (85) has hung up his Peugeot racer now, thank goodness, but has an ebike and we can still go and ride together, which for me is priceless.

  • @dblissmn
    @dblissmn Год назад +3

    The biggest inspiration from Feather for me is how incredibly relaxed he looks riding out of the saddle, like a kid on a BMX for what seems like mile after mile. I'm never going to equal his wattage at this point in life but the out of saddle thing is something to work for.

    • @shepshape2585
      @shepshape2585 11 месяцев назад

      He reminds me of Alberto Contador, who could dance on those pedals forever it seemed without tiring.

  • @swites
    @swites Год назад +2

    That was a cool race! Glad to see you catch and pass him on the steep section to keep him guessing. Reminds me on a commute home we have a 13% section which lasts around 400m. Got passed by an old guy on an e-bike and just to see how fast I would have to go to keep up I jumped behind him for about 25seconds at 450watts. So no chance for us more average riders. And also the fact that e-bikes in NZ are restricted to 32kph I think from memory.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад

      What other races should we do??

  • @cycletherapyUSA
    @cycletherapyUSA Год назад +4

    Wow!!! I ❤ Andrew! What a hell of a climber! I wish I could do half his power climbing. Go Andrew! I 👍 ✊️

  • @JamesSemanko
    @JamesSemanko Год назад +4

    This is really some great content... it just goes to show that e-Bikes at any level have value. All my friends kind of scoff at e-bikes being for little rubber people. But they can and are opening up the fun of biking to a whole world of people who just could not experience it before.
    This is the beauty of any e-transport, it is getting people out of their boxes and expanding their range of exploration without killing them physically. It is the concept of "enjoyment first" exercise... and it's time is due.

  • @monkeyboy7981
    @monkeyboy7981 Год назад +15

    In the hands of a regular E-bike rider I doubt the E-bike would have caught or passed Feather on those steep bits.
    I think Si was giving more assist to the motor than the motor was giving to Si 😂

    • @erikcaldwell4315
      @erikcaldwell4315 Год назад +2

      I think you are right. He said 700 watts, so Si was putting out 450!

  • @Sweeneybyname
    @Sweeneybyname Год назад +2

    Thoroughly enjoyed that race. Feather obviously wanted the KOM but so nice to see the humour as well

  • @cathschofield7488
    @cathschofield7488 Год назад +1

    That was fascinating. Never expected you would win, but amazing to come so close on such a cheap, heavy E-bike., though you are a pretty good rider !

  • @RicoRides1
    @RicoRides1 Год назад +1

    The intensity and suspense made this video one of your best and hilarious to me, well done, Amazing Andrew!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Anyother races we should be tackling with Feather?

  • @derx6666
    @derx6666 Год назад

    Nice time From Ed Laverack. Same time as Andrew, while Andrew got a tailwind and motorbike pacing/drafting.

  • @gmivisualsjason3729
    @gmivisualsjason3729 Год назад +1

    Very enjoyable video....
    After too many years away from cycling I bought myself a Decathlon E-st100 bike and rode it for around a year and a half before purchasing a Trek Domane al2.
    Riding the same routes I've noticed that on the flat I'm averaging around 18mph on the road bike as I was also on the Electric bike. I can cycle faster than this but currently my fitness doesn't allow me to do it for mile after mile. An interesting difference obviously is that the Electric gets me up to 15.5mph quicker before cutting off then the rest is down to me. I can also go faster than 18mph on it however the gearing just isn't enough and my cadence is stupidly fast.
    On the hills yes the electric is a joy but it is also on the flat.
    Currently I set myself a lap time on my electric and then ride my road bike with the goal of getting as close as possible to it......
    Damned hard for a newbie like me but also so very rewarding.
    One thing I will say is that on my electric bike I still sweat like a pig but due to the more upright position and reduced physical effort compared to the constant grind on the road bike I find myself struggling more with cold than on my road bike.
    Also it's taken some time for me to build up my strength again in my legs to get the road bike Up to speed thanks to the electric motor.
    Great to have one of each......

  • @questgivercyradis8462
    @questgivercyradis8462 3 месяца назад

    I was laughing my ass off seeing Feather smoke Si on the last bit there. That was amazing.
    Does Feather even need a bicycle saddle?! He doesn't seem to ever put his ass on it!

  • @incurseio
    @incurseio 11 месяцев назад

    5:50 Imagine getting passed by a man with such menacing smile 😂

  • @jonasvieth
    @jonasvieth Год назад +2

    More Feather 🙌 He is just incredible

  • @dcv9460
    @dcv9460 Год назад +5

    What a race!!! More Andrew, please 😎💯👍

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад

      What should we get him doing next??
      In the meantime, you can check out his Everesting film on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/8848m

    • @markramsdale921
      @markramsdale921 Год назад

      haw a bout the same race race as this video but Andrew vs a mid range road e bike or say £1500 -3500 i recon the e bike who'd win @@gcn

  • @rikaus9273
    @rikaus9273 Год назад +1

    I used to have a specialized levo with the blevo app so my motor was unrestricted that would blow anything up hill. You could pedal at 30mph uphill

  • @Ryancruise88
    @Ryancruise88 Год назад +1

    I would love to see Andrew's brand new SSE Lab71 review and also to see he smashes the new KOMs 😍

  • @238949
    @238949 Год назад +5

    Always great to see The Twig, knew he'd win it 😍

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +1

      There's not many things he doesn't win! 👀

    • @238949
      @238949 Год назад

      That's true 🥰@@gcn

  • @12villages
    @12villages Год назад +2

    I have a 36v 250w hub motor bike. It stalls at steep inclines(very hilly terrain). Also the battery looses 20% juice within 2-3 minutes of climb. On regular city roads, I can get 200km on a single charge(6ah) by turning on the motor only on inclined roads. No need to pedal downhill. It depends on the type of terrain you live at.

    • @ColinBroderickMaths
      @ColinBroderickMaths Год назад

      I get very good range from my electric Boardman gravel bike because most of the time I'm over the speed where the motor turns off. I'd love a bike with an inclinometer which only turned on the motor at a configurable gradient.

    • @Songbirdstress
      @Songbirdstress Год назад

      @@ColinBroderickMaths You can use the assistance as an extra gear. I think a trick to get the most range would be to maintain 25km plus as much as possible, which is what you're doing.

    • @vincekerrigan8300
      @vincekerrigan8300 Год назад

      ​@@ColinBroderickMathsSo that isn't actually the range then, is it?

  • @chrisdenison2277
    @chrisdenison2277 Год назад

    Amazing how certain athletes have the perfect name for their sport and skill. I mean Feather...come on!
    This was very fun to watch.

  • @douglaswindsor120
    @douglaswindsor120 Год назад +3

    What's interesting is that power bikes are restricted to a lot less speed than a unpowered one

    • @ArdGeal
      @ArdGeal Год назад

      Yep the total mass of a 70kg rider and a 15kg (decent) road e-bike is a lot less than a 120kg chunkster on a creaking 7kg race machine going downhill eh....so shatters the myth of the big heavy e-bike being a danger at speed-silly laws as ever.... they should restrict every single car and motorcycle to 70mph then... no need to go faster than the maximum limit in this country is there??

  • @brew-j
    @brew-j Год назад

    Excellent video team, more Andrew Feather please and where was his victory jam sandwich?

  • @rivnuts7398
    @rivnuts7398 Год назад +3

    Perhaps this was an opportunity for Si to practice riding up out of the saddle!

  • @oldtwinsna8347
    @oldtwinsna8347 Год назад

    Neat, when the ebike pulled away from Feather it looked like a scene from Cancellara.

  • @philiphales9993
    @philiphales9993 Год назад +2

    You could put a mid drive ( kit ) and a small battery on a fast road bike with wideish grippy tyres 😊 that'd be interesting

  • @dblissmn
    @dblissmn Год назад

    Maybe you should do a bakeoff with Feather in the US or Canada, where the 25kmh limit on e-bikes does not apply -- rather it's 20 mph, or 32kmh. (This is great for e-bikes on roads, not so good on trails where you can be easily surprised from behind on a recreational ride). I see from Strava that the Feather went back again a day or two ago and really spiked the ball as well say in North America -- another 27 seconds off the time with a 487 watt average. Should be safe now.

  • @romelgallo2531
    @romelgallo2531 Год назад +1

    If i see andrew feather on the thumbnail of a gcn video. Gotta drop anything im doin. Im going to watch 😂

  • @jed7644
    @jed7644 Год назад +3

    I’ve been thinking that another 250 watts or so might make the g/f a little more willing to come out & ride, assuming that the basic range & regen are there as well. Some indoor training & an ebike could be the equalizer that some couples need.

    • @blubaughmr
      @blubaughmr Год назад

      We use a tandem for relatively flat rides, and when I want to do some serious hill climbs, I use my road bike and my girlfriend uses her ebike. Our climbing limit on the tandem is about 8%. We find the mileage limit on the ebike is about 40 miles.

    • @JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe
      @JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe Год назад

      Get her a 1000w mid drive. She will never want to get off the bike.

  • @252Scooby
    @252Scooby Год назад +1

    His face when he went past Andy 😂 classic ha ha

  • @InfiniteMishaps
    @InfiniteMishaps 4 месяца назад

    Please do a watt comparison between this and a commuter bike. Would like to know if the fitness curve is relatively close.
    I’ve been thinking that e-bikes are the prefect solution for zone 2 training.

  • @drevo50
    @drevo50 Год назад

    Excellent video. How about comparing one of the (relatively few) stealth high grade road/gravel e-bikes with their analogue cousins?

  • @playandteach
    @playandteach Год назад

    When I watch this stuff sitting down in front of my computer, I realise that my legs are pedalling away in sympathy.

  • @giovanhagar
    @giovanhagar Год назад

    It's fun climbing with the 2020 Giant Road E+ Pro 1.

  • @RidleyFamily
    @RidleyFamily Год назад

    Nice to see Andrew happy there, he doesnt usually smile and laugh but he loved that race!

  • @jdwyer2685
    @jdwyer2685 11 месяцев назад

    Great race, the Myatu must have given Feather a good carrot to chase to get the KOM (joint). 👌

  • @Pep8691
    @Pep8691 Год назад +1

    One big thing missing in this test. Si's sunglasses that are bigger than a Mini's windscreen!!! Would have been good for another 2mph average and it could have been a photo finish 😎

  • @GrandadRambles
    @GrandadRambles Месяц назад

    This is what worries me with Strava. At least you changed it to ebike. How many other people are knocking up high scores using ebikes and not changing it in the settings. Especially on the hills for us normal people on cheaper bikes. Great video as always 👍🏻

  • @JIMMYHIBBS1
    @JIMMYHIBBS1 Год назад

    Andrew Feather - voice of a humming bird - legs of an Ostrich 😂

  • @randolphramsay3931
    @randolphramsay3931 Год назад +3

    Absolutely brilliant race.

  • @JDRELGOR
    @JDRELGOR Год назад

    Andrew needs to come to my area and claim a few KOM's, Spain ( Almeria) is nice this time of the year.

  • @rolandcolavizza5368
    @rolandcolavizza5368 Год назад

    man that was a good video. I love all the Andrew feather videos.

  • @SnideArt
    @SnideArt Год назад

    I love Feather videos, inspiring... even if i am crap at climbing

  • @nerdexproject
    @nerdexproject Год назад +1

    This totally calls for more videos like this one! :)

  • @mikeradman
    @mikeradman Год назад

    As I was climbing out of Letchworth Park a couple on E bikes sailed past me. Fast forward 3 miles and now they were on the side of the road with dead batteries and were faced with a short steep climb with heavy bikes. Go Leg Power!

  • @titomon
    @titomon Год назад +1

    Nice!!!! Are we gonna see dan on the steepest climb anytime soon? 😂😂😂

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +1

      The stairs up to the toilet in the pub get quite steep after a few mineral waters

  • @alexbaker317
    @alexbaker317 Год назад +2

    As someone who now owns a road e-bike (Orbea Gain) .....I suspect that would win out.....new video maybe? 🤔

  • @mitch_smith
    @mitch_smith Год назад

    I would have never thought "I need to see this video" but I enjoyed it!. Now lets see the worlds cheapest E-bike on some iconic climbs. Baggy shorts and all!

  • @eyelovelil
    @eyelovelil 11 месяцев назад

    Andrew Feathers is just freakin’ awesome, he made that challenge look effortless.

  • @calebjackson2631
    @calebjackson2631 Год назад +1

    I would have never guessed a 250w e bike would do that well. I’m from America and where I live we can have up to 1000w e-bikes limited at 28mph/45kph. That would be a wildly different result I’m guessing. 😂

  • @sidhayes6168
    @sidhayes6168 7 месяцев назад

    👍 I think this the best cycling video l have seen in years !!!

  • @sergioaguire7963
    @sergioaguire7963 Год назад

    Andrew you are the best!!! Don’t understand why don’t get a call from a team

  • @huntos83
    @huntos83 Год назад +4

    Seeing Feather get passed makes me feel less bad when an e-bike overtakes me on a climb 😆

  • @lilbruin
    @lilbruin Год назад

    Yah, yah, yah. Mr Feather riding any old bike rocks (not that the Brompton was any old bike...) We get it. Now how about you put him on a super bike and send him to the Olympics. That could rock the world!

  • @prlato1974
    @prlato1974 Год назад

    oh boy, Andrew, Ed and Harry Mac all taking KOMs from each other during Hill Climb season. This would be a great series!

  • @denmae1971
    @denmae1971 Год назад +2

    how about all the drafting he did behind the motorbike, how is that fair

  • @helix9268
    @helix9268 Год назад +1

    These bike motors shut off at 15 mph for Europe i believe. He was literally limited top speed by the e-bike controller. You take the same USA version of this ebike and race is different outcome.

  • @davidadamus177
    @davidadamus177 Год назад

    That was really fun to watch, thanks y'all!

  • @whatwelearned
    @whatwelearned Год назад

    Terminator Feather at the end had me dying

  • @The1trueDave
    @The1trueDave Год назад

    A very well-chosen course I think - the ebike would have won on a continuously steep climb like Winnat's Pass and Feather would have sailed off into the distance on a shallower climb like Haytor or Cragg Vale. The variation in gradient is what made this...

  • @blablablubbiblubb
    @blablablubbiblubb Год назад

    What a good presentation on the low level Shimano equipment. It all functions pretty well it seems. Even for 25% incline and 700+Watts put into it

  • @alanfreeman7932
    @alanfreeman7932 Год назад +1

    Be interesting to see a rematch but with Si on a light weight E bike like a pinarello nitrate

  • @pittviper6320
    @pittviper6320 Год назад

    Oooh Andrew, if your clip in was a little quicker, you would of taken that kom.
    What a machine though 👏

  • @drydryb0nesshorts
    @drydryb0nesshorts Год назад +1

    We definitely need more Andrew Feather content

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Год назад +1

      Noted! What else would you like to see him do with us?

    • @drydryb0nesshorts
      @drydryb0nesshorts Год назад

      @@gcn Him Vs Si but he's on the cheapest e bike in baggie clothes and Si's on the most expensive e bike in lycra

  • @derickcastillo9083
    @derickcastillo9083 Год назад

    A Trek Domane e bike would have been cool to see you ride against Feather. I am not certain you can get those in Britain. When are you going to have Mr. Feather ride up Mauna Kea? That would be AWESOME!

  • @davidlau2467
    @davidlau2467 Год назад

    I'm just glad Si hasn't ruined cycling by wearing his lycra for this.

  • @Teetuetenmogli
    @Teetuetenmogli Год назад

    I am surprised how well the e-bike was, clearly speaks for the power of the rider as well. Totally not surprised by the winner, maybe a little bit by the gap.

  • @stevochang
    @stevochang 11 месяцев назад

    That was amazing! made me grin the whole video :D

  • @paulmorrison30
    @paulmorrison30 Год назад

    Feather is and will always be a Legend 👏🏾✊🏾💪🏾👌🏾

  • @ryuujinusa
    @ryuujinusa Год назад

    Def let's see you and Ollie, and Dan! doing climbs in the lycra with 'super bikes' and then with the ebike. Keep the lycra on.

  • @Garybaxter1
    @Garybaxter1 Год назад

    well done chaps! what a challenge. Great riding by Andrew..... the power of the E 😁 nice one Si keep up the great vids 👏👏👏👏

  • @FEboats
    @FEboats Год назад +1

    An unrestricted model woulda wiped the floor with him. Cut the white wire on the controller.