How Can I Keep Up With Other Cyclists? | Ask GCN Anything Cycling

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This week Dan is here to answer your questions including....

- How can you keep up with heavier riders on the flat?
- Should you use a baselayer?
- Should professionals have their own section on Strava?
- Do pros use shimano Di2 syncro shift?
- How important are cleat bolts?
- Can a tyre be saved that has a hole in the side of it?
- How much do pro-riders earn?
- Is it ok to wear lycra on an electric bike?
- I use different crank lengths and don't change my saddle height, should I adjust the saddle height?


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