Riding Retro Bike Tech | GCN Tech Show Ep. 93

Clock00:00, Thursday 10th October 2019

This week on the GCN Tech Show, Jon and James are feeling inspired by the Eroica vintage cycling event, and wonder whether you should ride and use retro bike tech. We've also got some lucky winners of the Hammerhead Karoo promotion and some hot new tubeless tyre tech.

Subscribe: http://gcntech.co/subscribetogcntech
The GCN Shop: https://gcn.eu/2nL
GCN Tech Uploader: http://gcntech.co/upload

If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. đź‘Ť

If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link - https://gcn.eu/2nJ

Watch more on GCN Tech...
đź“ą How Hard Did Cycling Have To Be | https://gcn.eu/retrobikevsclimb

Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound:
Abandoned Carnival - SFX
Explosion Mortar 1 - SFX Producer
Goat Bah Angry Long - SFX Producer
Human Whistle 6 - SFX Producer
Looking Back On Our Past (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells
Paint the Wall - Killrude
Truck Tires Screech 2 - SFX Producer
Whoosh Warp 1 - SFX Producer

Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/

Brought to you by the world’s biggest #cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech goes deeper into the bikes, kit and technology stories that matter.

GCN Tech is utterly obsessed with seeking out and showcasing the best in bikes, tech, products and upgrades. Everywhere. Every week. From news and rumours, first ride exclusives, how-tos, the weekly GCN Tech Show, pro bikes, set-up tips and more, we geek out over the tiny details that can make the big differences to you.

With years of racing and industry expertise, we also bring you instructive maintenance videos to hone your mechanical skills, as well as behind the scenes factory tours and in-depth analysis of kit chosen by the pro peloton to keep your finger on the pulse of cycling’s latest technological innovations.

Engage with us every week on the channel and across social media – we’re here to answer every question you’ve got on cycling tech.

GCN Japan: https://gcn.eu/subscribe-gcn-japan
GCN Italia: https://gcn.eu/GCN-Italia
Suscribirse a GCN en Español: http://gcn.eu/Suscribirse
Facebook - http://gcntech.co/gcntechfb
Instagram - http://gcntech.co/gcntechinsta
Twitter - http://gcntech.co/gcntechtweet

More GCN Tech videos

Link to Your Bike WILL Get Stolen, Unless You Do This! GCN Tech Show 331
Play
YouTube video mQ5Ig3qTp84

Your Bike WILL Get Stolen, Unless You Do This! GCN Tech Show 331

Ollie and Alex are back with loads of hot new bike tech this week, including a new time trial helmet, a new gravel bike AND a new time trial bike which means the death of rim brakes is looming larger than ever before… plus they discuss how to protect your bike from thieves and hopefully prevent your bike from being stolen.

Clock
Link to Calculate Watts, Cafe Locks & C02 Flats | GCN Tech Clinic
Play
YouTube video 1GFMjaZ4RS8

Calculate Watts, Cafe Locks & C02 Flats | GCN Tech Clinic

How do you keep your bike safe at the cafe? I would love to calculate my power but I don't have a power meter! Is being a heavier cyclist making indoor riding less comfortable? We have a huge range of community bike tech questions on this week's Tech Clinic. Sit back and soak up all the knowledge! As usual, drop your bike tech questions in the comments.

Clock
Link to The Quickest And Easiest Way To Wax A Chain
Play
YouTube video GJKNFzQHHgo

The Quickest And Easiest Way To Wax A Chain

Chain waxing saves you money and makes your bike faster - and it just got a whole lot easier AND quicker to do! This is thanks to Silca’s StripChip! You can now degrease and wax your chain in just one step. In this video, Ollie shows you how.

Clock
Link to I Built My Dream Bike!
Play
YouTube video 2fRCi8lKp6g

I Built My Dream Bike!

It's a question we've all asked ourselves, if money were no object 'what would a dream bike build be?'. Well, thanks to @CampagnoloSrl Alex has had the opportunity to do exactly that! Check out part one where he starts off this epic build...

Clock
Subscribe to the GCN Newsletter

Get the latest, most entertaining and best informed news, reviews, challenges, insights, analysis, competitions and offers - straight to your inbox