Are Wider Tyres Worth It? | Ask GCN Anything About Cycling

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Dan Lloyd hosts this week's Ask GCN Anything About Cycling - tackling cattle grids, tyre width for cobbles, and ceramic bearings, to name just a few questions...

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Dan Lloyd is here to answer your cycling questions - just send in yours using the hashtag #torqueback

This week you asked;

- Should I fit wider tyres for tackling the cobbles in Belgium?
- How can I adjust my bike to take different leg lengths into account?
- What can I do to ride over cattlegrids with ease?
- What's the best way to train if I'm a junior looking at getting into racing?
-What about ceramic bearings?
- How do I train for climbs when I live in a flat area?

Remember to send in your questions for next Friday's show!

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What's The Fastest Bike For Riding The Cobbles Of Paris-Roubaix ?
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