November 2016

Here are five innovative record breaking bikes. Tell us your favourite in the comments.


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From Francesco Moser's 1 metre diameter rear wheel, to Denise Mueller's 147mph bike, right through to the fastest human powered vehicle ever (it didn't even have a window!), here are five absolutely incredible record breaking bikes.

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Top Cycling World Records 📹  


Top Ten Unwritten Rules Of Cycling 📹  

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Top 5 Incredible Record Breaking Bikes

Whether you're a new or an experienced cyclist, here are 8 road cycling mistakes that you should avoid.

Is there something you'd add to our list? Tell us down in the comments!

Here are the 8 things that we really think that you shouldn't do while cycling...

1. Don't wear underpants underneath your cycling shorts
2. Don't jump red lights
3. Don't eat too much before a ride
4. Lifting
5. Never stand when you can sit
6. Look down on other cyclists
7. Take your hands off the bars when it's a *bit* windy
8. Don't celebrate too early

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What not to eat while cycling 📹  

Basic Cycling Mistakes – 8 Things Cyclists Shouldn't Do

EPIC. It's a word you hear a lot, so here's how you can make your bike rides more epic.

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Wipe that smile off your face and replace it with a grimace or gurn. Here's our guide to the most epic, epic ride.

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How to ride gravel roads 📹  


Want more EPIC? Watch some epic climbs 📹  

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Destructor - Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora
Detroit Alibi - Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora
Gravity's Shadow - Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora
Mexico Blues - Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora

How To Make Every Ride EPIC

10 cyclocross skills that will get you up to speed.

Cyclo-cross isn't just about fitness. There's also a huge skill component to it that – if you work on them – will help you to ride or race faster. Here are ten to get you started.

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Learn how to bunnyhop from our friends at GMBN 📹 


How to get on and off your bike with Sven Nys (the best cross rider ever) 📹  

Music
Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora - Hot Desert
Ulas Koca - Turn This Mother Out

10 Essential Cyclocross Skills

Organisers of the biggest races on the calendar have made a drastic change to the rules.

Bosses of the Tour de France, Giro D'Italia and many other big pro races have made the decision to reduce team sizes by a single rider per team. While this has been done in the interests of rider safety and increased excitement of races, some team bosses, as well as the UCI, are not in agreement. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Elsewhere, we've got brand new pro kits in cycling shorts, an app that can choose the ideal saddle for you, and we have a bumper load of hacks and bodges.

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7 Magnificent Ways To Dismount Your Bike 📹  


Top 10 Things The UCI Have Banned 📹  

Music:
Viper Creek Club -  Because I Know (Instrumental)
Mikey Bruce, James Green - Fire It Up
Arthur Pochon - Springtime Feeling
Israel Medina - Waves
Fabio D’Andrea - Days Gone By
Josh Kirsch/Media Right Productions - Morning Stroll
Israel Medina - Resonance
Marc Adamo, Tica Zamora - Crushing Customs

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The Biggest Change In Pro Cycling? The GCN Show Ep. 203

How accurate is your powermeter? Plus, if you don't have a powermeter, here's how to calculate your power without one.

Speaking to our friends at power2max, we found out that one of the most common questions about powermeters is "How accurate is it?" Turns out, there's a simple way to test it with a very cool, website. Also, this website allows you to calculate your power output without a powermeter.

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How powermeters work 📹  


How to pace yourself on a climb using a powermeter 📹  

Music
Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora - Destructor

Is Your Powermeter Accurate? How To Calculate Power Without A Powermeter

A GPS head unit and a camera rolled into one? Simon takes a first look at the Xplova X5.

When it comes to head units, the range is limited to a small handful of manufacturers. Now electronics giant Acer have come along with a new offering - and it's got a twist.

On one hand you've got a GPS unit which connects to heart rate monitors and power meters with either ANT+ or Bluetooth. It boasts some pretty cool ways to display your data when out on your ride, and it even provides users with a massive range of open source maps to download to the head unit.

You also have a 720p action camera which shoots in 3 or 9 second bursts and can be programmed based on fluctuations in metrics like your power or heart rate.

We take a good look at the hardware and the software behind the X5, and give it a little test ride, too.

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How to use an action camera 📹  

First Look: XPlova X5 Cycling Computer

Steep climbs are a common feature of many cyclocross courses. We show you how to conquer them.

While some climbs may seem impossible to ride at first, they can be made easier with ensuring you take the opportunity to get some speed on your approach and applying the correct gear on the climb itself. It takes some trial and error, along with experience through practise.

If you need to dismount on a steep climb and run the rest of it, we've got an excellent technique called 'the bail' - Lasty shows you how to do it.

Music:
Marc Adamo, Tico Zamora - Sapphire Skulls

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How to dismount and remount with Sven Nys 📹  

How To Beat Steep Climbs | CX Skills With Tom Last

Tom came up with the paintjob himself, using Trek's Project One customisation service.


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Frame and forks: Trek Madone 9.5 H1
Wheels: Vision Metron 55
Tyres: 
Handlebars + Stem: Trek Madone Integrated
Seatpost: Integrated Trek Madone
Saddle: fi'zi:k Volta
Shifters: SRAM Red eTap
Brakes: Trek Madone Centre Pull
Front Mech: SRAM Red eTap
Rear Mech: SRAM Red eTap
Chainset: SRAM Red
Pedals: PowerTap P1
Chainring size: 53/39
Powermeter: PowerTap P1
Cassette: SRAM 11-28

Bike weight: 7.7kg
Saddle height: 76cm
Reach: 55cm
Bar width: 44cm
Stem length: 120mm
Crank length: 172.5mm

Finishing touches: Bontrager bottle cages with limited edition Camelbak GCN bottles!

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Fabian Cancellara's Trek Madone 📹  

Tom Last's Custom-Built Trek Madone 9.5

We're joined this week by ex-pro cycling Lucy Martin. Get your questions in using #torqueback

Some of the questions we tackle this week:
How do you measure power?
How do power meters work?
How do I stop lower back pain while riding?
Is it considered cheating to take a Strava KOM on a tandem bike?
Does hard work outshine natural talent?
How do I perform well in races without financial support?
Should I get into an aero position on a climb?
Which is the most effective gear for developing strength?

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Zipp Factory Tour 📹  

How Do I Stop Lower Back Pain? Ask GCN Anything About Cycling

A post season break is a great time to catch up on making sure your bike and body are in good order.

Whether it's bike maintenance or improving your skills, this part of the year offers the chance for many of us to reset our minds and bodies, do something non-bike related, and return with a plan of action for next year. It's the perfect moment to make any necessary changes to your position on the bike or component choices, as well as improve your skills and work on muscles other than your legs.

What's on your off-season checklist? You can let us know in the comments section below!

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When should I take a break from riding? 📹  

Music:
Per Ljungqvist, Donnie Dragon - Street Dance

5 Things To Work On In The Off-Season

Matt's back with 7 smooth dismounting techniques.

Stepping off your bike once you've reached your destination is something that needs to be exercised with precision and style, if only to avoid a nasty fall. Here are 7 ways to do it, from the common to the more exotic.

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7 ways to mount your bike 📹  

Music:
Joe Rodwell, Joe Spanyol - Ladykillers

November 2016

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