Could Cycling Be Killing the Planet? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 202

Clock00:00, Thursday 4th November 2021

In this week’s show, Manon and Alex discuss the impact of the bike industry on the environment. Although bikes are more environmentally friendly than cars, are they actually as green as we think? Check in for this debate, more hot tech, and your other favourite weekly segments!

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Police style lights VS Giant TCR upgrade VS Homemade bike
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0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Last Week's Poll
1:35 - Selle San Marco Competition Winners
2:02 - Main Talking Point
8:22 - This Week’s Poll
8:35 - Hot Tech
14:03 - Screw Riding Upgrades, Buy Upgrades
17:15 - Bike Vault

How environmentally friendly are you as a cyclist? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

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ES_English Breakfast - Jobii.mp3
ES_Blurred Out - Yomoti.mp3
ES_Siamese Sea - Molife.mp3
ES_Putting It Out There - The New Fools.mp3

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