Genius Or Ridiculous: Is This Bike Helmet A Step Too Far? | GCN Show Ep. 541
Published on May 23rd 2023
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A full-face cycling helmet from a company called The Beam has smashed its crowdfunding goal, once again reopening the debate around cycling safety. Safe or stupid: would this bike helmet actually make cycling safer? Si and Conor discuss this, plus crocs for gravel riding, the toughest Giro for decades and the announcement that Mark Cavendish will retire at the end of 2023. Watch _Giro 88_ on GCN+ 👉 https://gcn.eu/Giro88 00:00 Intro 00:50 This Week in Cycling 02:26 Safe or Stupid? 08:04 Hack/Bodge 13:07 Cycling Shorts 24:43 Caption Competition 27:10 Comments of the Week 30:56 Coming up on GCN Useful Links: GCN+ | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 https://gcn.eu/93t Ride with us at the Global Bike Festival 👉 https://gcn.eu/GBF2023 Download the GCN App for free 👉 https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/italycollection Join the GCN Club 👉 https://gcnclub.com GCN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcntp Do you think this full-face bike helmet is a good idea? 🤔 Let us know in the comments below! 💬 Hack/Bodge: Zip tie madness. Will make Si furious 👉 https://gcn.eu/9aF Custom Aluminum Rollers 👉 https://gcn.eu/9aG Chain Marker 👉 https://gcn.eu/9aH Roadside thru axle spacers 👉 https://gcn.eu/9aI Submit your own & vote on more hacks/bodges on the GCN App 📲 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Bike Helmets: Why Do They Make People So Angry? 👉 https://youtu.be/gSd2_BPNzcU 📹 _Giro 88_ on GCN+ 👉 https://gcn.eu/Giro88 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Afternoon Swing - Five Dime Fellas December Batch - Discovery #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #bikehelmet #roadsafety 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: https://gcn.eu/Castelli Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn