September 2014

Learn how to breakaway from the peloton and establish your gap. Long breakaways aren't the easiest way to win, but they're probably the most epic!
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Breakaways often define road races. Whether riders are up the road to generate coverage for their sponsors or if they have a genuine chance of winning, all breakaways need to work together to achieve their goals.

This video is our quick guide to what to do once you're in a break. If you'd like to see our tips on actually breaking away, click here: 

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How To Set Up And Establish A Breakaway

Big wins for Wiggins, Kwiatkowski and Ferrand-Prevot in at the World Championships in Ponferrada. 
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The World Road Championships in Ponferrada produced loads of great racing. The problem, if there was one, was the unpredictable nature of the courses. This meant that we got no predictions right. That said, all were worthy winners with Wiggins, Kwiatkowski and Sven Erik Bystrom being particular stand outs.

There are several GCN Show features that you've come to know and love, so we thought that we'd add another. 'Club of the week' is here. Get in touch with us if you think your club is worthy!

Finally, you got creative for comment of the week and we love it! Can you top it this time around?

Give it a like if you enjoyed the show and don't forget to leave your captions in the comments below!

Music:
PNFA - Climb Fight 
Veigar Margeirsson - Promethus Unbound
David C Hewitt - Dangerous Pursuit
Barbara Moore - Daisy Bird 
The New Mastersounds - Flimsy 
Piero Piccioni - The Splendour Of Love 
Sons of Zion - Sweet Reggae Music 

Climb fight by PNFA
Promethus Unbound by Veigar Margeirsson
dangerous Pursuit by David C Hewitt
Daisy Bird by Barbara Moore
Flimsy by The New Mastersounds
The Splendour of love by Piero Piccioni
Seet Reggae Music by Sons of Zion

Big World Championship Roundup + All Your Favourite Features - The GCN Show Ep. 91

Fewer punctures? Yes please! Here's how to keep punctures to a minimum.
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Punctures happen to every cyclist. We don't think that there's a way to make them a thing of the past just yet, but there are plenty of ways to keep punctures down to a minimum.

Regular inspection and careful riding are the keys to all of this. Avoiding huge potholes and broken glass will go a long way to preventing punctures. Regularly inspecting your tyres will help you to spot issues before they leave you on the side of the road.
 
If you want to spend a bit of cash to boost your puncture resistance,  try running tubeless, using latex inner tubes, or buying tougher tyres - we've found that these methods work a treat.

This video covers plenty of ground, so here are a few links to supplement it.
Repair A Puncture: 

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Getting Punctures

This is the Look 695 of Giro stage winner and Cofidis pro, Christophe Le Mével.
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Cofidis' Look 695 bikes are unique among pro bikes as they come as a 'module' that includes Look's proprietary stem and an integrated seatpost that includes an elastometer for a bit of suspension.

While we were at the 2014 Vuelta a España, Dan took a look at Le Mével's bike. Fram and stem aside, the build is fairly standard (if you can call Dura Ace standard) and Le Mével makes few out of the box component choices. One thing we were interested to see though, was the standard chainset - the Vuelta is never easy and sees many riders (even Froome and Contador) going for compact chainset,

Let us know what you think of Le Mével's bike in the comments below!

Christophe Le Mevél's Look 695

Mont Ventoux is one of the most legendary climbs in cycling.
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The climb of Mont Ventoux starts gently before the gradient kicks after 7km. Famous for it's unforgiving, exposed nature, once you emerge from the woods around halfway up, you're at the mercy of the elements  with potential for high wind speeds and baking heat.

The Ventoux has seen more than its fair share of drama thanks to its often-decisive role in the Tour de France. Tom Simpson, the first ever British yellow jersey wearer, tragically died on the slopes.

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Mont Ventoux - GCN's Epic Climbs

Get your training dialled with Dan's tips on training with a power meter, covering zones and typical training sessions.
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Pro cyclists live and die by their power meters. If you want to take your training to the next level, a power meter and the increased training accuracy that one offers, is the way to do it.

In this video Daniel goes through the zones and training sessions that he used when he was a pro racing the Tour de France. 

These zones are based on the TrainingPeaks and Dr. Andrew Coggan Zones. Here's some more info: 

http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/power-training-levels

How To Train With A Power Meter

The World Champs kicked off with the predictable GCN prediction fails, Jens Voigt goes out with a bang, and MTN-Qhubeka sign more big names.
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The World Road Race Championships began in Ponferrada, Spain with the Team Time Trials for Elite Men and Women. BMC were surprise winners in the men's event, while Specialized-lululemon took home the women's victory.

Jens Voigt told us back at the Tour Down Under that he wanted to end his career with a bang. He did just that this week by setting a new hour record.

The transfer market continues to work in overdrive with more big name signings announced. Expect the time following the worlds to be particularly frantic.

It wouldn't be the GCN Show without your usual favourites so this week you've got it all: caption of the week, the return of Strava club (join us here: 

), and, ahead of the RedBull Rampage next week, Matt and Si show off their style.

World Road Championships, Jens Breaks The Hour Record + Strava Club Is Back - The GCN Show Ep. 90

Road tubeless tyres have a bunch of benefits including great puncture protection. Here's our guide on fitting them.
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Tubeless tyres have been around for ages in mountain biking but they've been pretty slow to make an impact in road racing. For most road riders though, we think they're great. 

Tubeless tyres offer puncture protection against pinch flats and, if you use sealant, any other puncture, plus a reduction in rolling weight in some cases.

Despite all the benefits they can be a nightmare to fit, so here's our quick guide to getting them ready to ride.

Huge thanks to Roll For The Soul in Bristol for lending us their workshop! Check them out: 

How To Fit Road Tubeless Tyres

Daniel Lloyd's Cervelo S3 is his pro bike from 2010 when part of the Cervelo Test Team. Dan talks us through all his kit choices, and gives some great insight into the workings of pro team equipment. 
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The Cervelo S3 frame was one of the first aero bikes to hit the pro peloton. Relatively ordinary looking by current standards, it can still be seen in the peloton under some of the Garmin SHARP team even now. 

Dan used the SRAM Red groupset, although with Rotor cranks and Q-rings which are non-round. Supposed to increase a rider's power, clearly they didn't work for Dan. 

A Fizik saddle, 3T bars and stem and standard Mavic training wheels finish the package. Oh, and a GCN water bottle.  

Presenters Bikes - Daniel Lloyd's Cervelo S3

The World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain are going to be stacked full of great action, and Dan, Simon and Matt are here to guide you through the form book and pick the winners. Hopefully...
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Starting with the Team Time Trial, we're looking to Orica GreenEDGE in the men's and Specialized Lululemon in the women's to take the victories. 

The Time Trials are going to be fiercely contested. Opinion is split on the women's race, but reigning champ Ellen Van Dijk is a strong choice. In the men's Tony Martin of Germany is the standout favourite, but Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain is confident he can push him close. 

And so to the road races. Marianne Vos of the Netherlands is the big favourite, but the men's is going to be much more open. Watch to find out who we're tipping for the win.

With thanks to Mud Dock Bristol for the location and the coffees.    

World Championships Preview Show 2014 - Time Trial and Road Races

From frames to footwear, here is a list of some of the many things banned by cycling's governing body the UCI. Some may surprise you!
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Developments in technology and knowledge regarding sport science and aerodynamics mean that cycling is constantly looking for ways to improve performance. However, sometimes the UCI needs to step in to make sure such advancements aren't giving some riders an unfair advantage.

While we agree with most things on this list, we will miss the days of Spinergys and Spinacis. And we may be a little cheeky and don some mittens at our local velodrome...

Is there something you'd like to see banished from cycling? Comment and let us know!

Music: The New Mastersounds - Monday Meter: 

Top 10 Things The UCI Have Banned

There are a number of unwritten rules for riding in a group to ensure you're safe and welcome on group rides.
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Make sure you treat others the way that you would like to be treated and you're a long way towards being a welcome member of a group ride. Make sure you indicate, point out obstaces, and if you need to spit move to the back. Ensure you're not 'half wheeling', wait for people on climbs or if they've had a mechanical and give people encouragement on the ride.

Follow these rules for riding in a group and you'll be welcome on almost every group ride.

September 2014

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