Is Your Bike Too Good To Ride In Winter? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 250

Clock00:00, Thursday 6th October 2022

Cycling in winter can take a lot out of your bike, as the rain, wind and cold weather can wreak havoc on your bearings, chain and other components. So, is your bike too nice for winter riding? Manon and Ollie weigh in, as well as bringing you hot tech from Wahoo, Weldtite & more, plus your comments of the week and the Bike Vault!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Ganna Hour Record Attempt
02:26 Is Your Bike Too Good For Winter?
09:53 Hot Tech
15:51 Comments of the Week
19:29 Bike Vault

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