🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 591 In this week's show, we take a closer look at a recent news article suggesting that cyclists are to blame for making roads dangerous. Conor & Si also react to new laws being passed against cyclists and question why cycling is so often antagonised and why it makes people so angry! We also cover the latest cycling news, including a lycra shorts controversy, delve into the latest bike tech, get excited about Rebound, and much...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 592 Is this one of the stupidest things we've ever done? In today’s show, we ask ourselves this question, discuss the many stupid things we’ve done in our cycling lives, and reflect on what we learned from them! We also explore how cycling helmets can double as protection for tennis players from... water bottles? Plus, delve into the latest in bike tech, the recently-released Unbound race route, and much more! Participate in the Pirelli...

Is pro racing better than ever or more boring than ever? Join Si & Hank as they dive into the debate!  They also delve into the latest racing news, discuss the official Bob Marley bike, Pogačar’s controversial bib shorts at Giro d'Italia, new bike tech - and much more! Welcome To The GCN Show 0:00  This Week On The GCN Show 0:10  What We Learned This Week In Cycling 0:55  Are Super Strong Cyclists Killing Bike Races? 2:50  Cycling Shorts 8:11 Hack/Bodge Of The Week 14:59 Caption...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 590 This might be the most boring-sounding cycling topic we've ever covered,  but it's really NOT, and ...it's super important! That's right - today, we're talking about efficiency and what you can do to make yourself more efficient! Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, discuss the very welcome recovery of many pro-cyclists from their recent injuries, the state of the bike industry, discuss your...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 589 Cyclists are known for their lean physiques. To some outsiders, they might appear "skinny" and "weak", and while we know that this isn’t the case, Dan & Si still tackle the debate head-on! In this week's show they dive into whether a cyclist's physique is truly the pinnacle of fitness ...or not! Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, give you a rundown of the hottest bike tech seen at Sea Otter,...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 588 No - we're not talking about doping - but every day cyclists who are being banned from roads and whole areas... In this week's show, Dan and Si are back to ask 'why?'. Plus there's pro riders making the kind of mistakes which would make a junior blush, a chance to win some Topeak gear, and much more from the world of cycling this week!  Participate in the Topeak Competition here!  👉 gcn.eu/GCNTopeakCompetitionApril Welcome!...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 587 Why are there so many crashes in pro cycling at the moment? With Vingegaard, Evenepoel and Van Aert all having serious crashes, resulting in multiple broken  bones in recent weeks,  we’ll be looking at the possible reasons why. Plus, we ask how there are now more cyclists than motorists in the city of Paris, as Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, and much more! Participate in the Topeak Competition...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 586 Can there really be such a thing as too much cycling? Seriously, yes, there really is. In this episode of the GCN Show, we explore the drawbacks of overdoing it. Plus, Hank & Si touch on the Pope's hunt for a new bike, get into cycling shorts, and cover all things cycling from this past week!  Welcome! 0:00 What are we covering this week’s show? 0:41  You know you’ve done too much cycling when… 2:08 Nerve damage in ultra races ...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 585 Scientists have found that cycling increases levels of the love hormone, oxytocin. How does this affect your mood? Could cycling improve your social or even love life? In cycling shorts, the first openly gay man to cycle around the globe and Mathieu van der Poel signs another 10-year Canyon deal.  In association with 👉 gcn.eu/Camelbak  In association with 👉 gcn.eu/AGUxGCN 00:00 Intro 02:00 Exercise boosts levels of oxytocin 09:55...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 584 Some traditions are slowing cycling down. Skinny tyres are a thing of the past, sunglasses are on their way out, and handlebars could be raised higher. Is the cycling rules book due a rewrite? In other news, more AI cycling tech and e-bikes could be controlled remotely. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Milano Sanremo 2024 01:37 New Australian track bike 01:58 Laura Kenny's retirement 02:15 Cycling Myths busted 03:24 Pro cycling carbohydrate...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 583 This week, Dan & Si are here to discuss whether the cycling industry has become too complicated, and is now driving people away? Plus, Trek Bikes adjust their strategy, a music video filmed on a velodrome, as well as cycling shorts, your comments, and more! 0:00 Welcome to the GCN Show 0:40 This week in cycling  02:47 Is Cycling Too Complicated? 11:57 Cycling shorts  21:17 Hack/Bodge  27:09 Caption competition  30:01 Comment of...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 582 A crime against cycling fashion has been committed...Visma Lease A Bike's new aero TT helmet has landed from outer space! Is this cycling helmet taking aerodynamics too far? In cycling shorts,  Canyon has released a new e-bike, and pro bikes have got heavier...and FASTER?!  Check out the Canyon Grizl:ON! IMPORTANT: In the time since recording the show, the UCI has banned the Specialized head sock and said that it is looking into its...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 581 eBikes are gaining popularity, but what is preventing further uptake? Si thinks he has the answer. e-Bikes are just too slow. Should the speed limit be changed to match those in the US? Or is this too dangerous? In other news, the Visma Lease-A-Bike team have been greedy,  hogging 6 race wins over the weekend and a police operation saw a bike theft gang put behind (handle)bars.  In association withZwift 👉 gcn.eu/zwiftuk Check out...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 580 The first Tour de France winner set a 25.7 km/h average speed, but last year the pro peloton hit 41km/h. How are pro cyclists generating more power than ever before? Si is joined by a special guest to discuss the increasing power outputs recorded in elite cycling. In cycling shorts, we announce our new wheel partner and Campagnolo has a new gravel groupset!  In association with Elite Wheels Cycles 00:00 Intro 02:52 Special guest...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 579: gcn.eu/gcnshow579 Get off the road! Stop skipping the traffic! We've heard it all, but why do cyclists annoy car drivers? Dan and Si discuss 7 things cyclists do that could be irritating to other road users. In cycling shorts, Bromptom has an issue with their new factory plans, some truly ludicrous bike paths from around the world and there is a new competition! In association with 👉 Precision Fuel & Hydration, Wahoo &...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 578: https://gcn.eu/gcnshow578 Can we predict how long we'll live? Dan and Conor discuss physiological parameters that can predict your life expectancy and how cycling can help maintain these markers, even when those grey hairs start setting in. In other news, the UCI have turned to snow sports and there's a new Olympics...on steroids?  In association with Precision Fuel & Hydration Enter our giveaway competition 👉...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 577: gcn.eu/GCNShow577 Oh poo, is another doping scandal on the horizon? Be warned this one is even more strange than worm blood doping. Si and Dan discuss the possibility of using faecal transplants to increase cycling performance. In cycling shorts, Mark Cavendish's cycling training for the season and excitement is building to the cyclocross world championships.      In association with Precision Fuel & Hydration Enter the...

🎥 Find GCN Show 576 on YouTube! gcn.eu/GCNShow576 Is a low-carb training diet really the best for cycling performance? With some new research, we could see the end of fasted training for pro endurance athletes. Si and Dan debate restricting carbohydrates for exercise and explore the science behind cycling nutrition. In cycling shorts, we interviewed ex-pro cyclist Richie Porte and dive into the story of one man and his 10,000-day cycling streak! The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the...

We've been on YouTube for quite some time. So long, in fact that that at the time of recording, this is now our 576th weekly GCN show. But we've just heard about this new platform which is called a podcast. Yeah, we know, we're a bit late to the party. But if you want to hear the latest news, views and stories from the world of cycling, from the biggest issues that affect us all right through to the hottest takes from professional cycling, be sure to join us every week for the GCN...