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Are women at more risk of infection, skin irritation, or genital swelling whilst cycling? What can be done to avoid genital pain, discomfort and numbness? Manon recently met up with expert gynaecologist Jess Preshaw to discuss the impact of cycling on women's sexual health. 

Pain or discomfort on the saddle 0:00 
Meeting Dr Jess Preshaw: Expert gynaecologist 0:41
Why do female cyclists get infections? 1:17
Is irritation of vulval skin common? 3:10
Adopting a skincare regime 4:23 
At what point should a female cyclist stop cycling? 7:03 
Pain urinating from cycling 8:07
Are women more at risk of infections? 8:53 
How to avoid infections 10:08
Pubic hair and the risk of infection 11:21
Would you recommend shammy creams? 12:30
Issues with vaginal swelling 12:50
There is no need to feel embarrassed! 16:43 
Symptoms to watch out for 17:41
Conclusions 18:47

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Is Cycling Bad For Women’s Sexual Health?

Discover how you can set your bike saddle height quickly and accurately! Here, Manon shows you a step-by-step guide on how to achieve the right fit for your bike, ensuring comfort and performance so you can sit comfortably every time you go for a ride!

Fun fact 👉 The 0.883 measurement was made famous by 3x Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, but it was actually his coach, Cyrille Guimard, who discovered it way back in the 1980’s.

Introduction 00:00
Let’s Get Started 00:29
The Heel Method 00:58
Flexibility Matters 02:08
Inseam Measurement 02:25
Saddle Angle & Position 04:43
Checks To Make Sure Everything Is Correct 05:45

Do you know any other hacks for achieving the right saddle height? 📐
Let us know in the comments below! 💬

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It’s here – SRAM have just launched their new flagship groupset, Red AXS! With redesigned levers, more powerful and adjustable braking, and smoother shifting, SRAM have tried to make this groupset feel "effortless" in every way. Developed in conjunction with the new Hammerhead Karoo head unit, this groupset has already secured a Grand Tour victory pre-release. Join Si in this video as he breaks down ALL of Red AXS' newest features!

00:00 New SRAM Red Groupset!
00:30 New Features
01:58 SRAM Red, 2019 vs 2024
04:08 The Levers
06:31 Braking
07:17 The Chainset
08:28 Rear Cassette
09:18 Cassette Compatibility
09:59 Front Derailleur
11:05 Rear Derailleur
11:29 Total Weight
12:24 The Hammerhead Karoo Head Unit
15:00 Cost
15:44 Si’s Conclusions

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Is this one of the stupidest things we've ever done? In today’s show, we ask ourselves this question, discuss the many stupid things we’ve done in our cycling lives, and reflect on what we learned from them!

We also explore how cycling helmets can double as protection for tennis players from... water bottles? Plus, delve into the latest in bike tech, the recently-released Unbound race route, and much more!

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Conor’s eating challenge. Was it stupid? 0:46
Other silly things we’ve done on the bike 2:41
Cycling Shorts 8:35
Colnago Gold Leaf V4RS 8:43
GB cyclist breaks gym record 9:45
Jonas Vingegaard returns to riding! 10:21
Unbound gravel race route 10:45
Novak Djokovic’s bike helmet at the Italian Open 11:50 
Saga’s exercise bike uses holograms to immerse cyclists in VR 12:58
Giro GCN x CamelBak bottles! 14:01
Pirelli tyre competition! #AD 14:34
Hack/Bodge Of The Week 16:19
Caption Competition 20:56
Comment of the Week 22:29
This Week On GCN 25:46 

What silly cycling-related things have you done on the bike? 🤦

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