The Worst Cycling Advice Ever?! | GCN Show Ep. 251

On this week’s GCN show we’ve got some terrible cycling advice, the Netherlands continues to lead the way for cycling infrastructure, and there’s an exclusive sneak peek of David Millar’s new film.

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Cycling is a sport full of tips and advice, some a lot better than others. We run through a few of the worst ever pieces of cycling advice, as well as one or two that will actually help you out. Let us know the best, worst, or downright weirdest pieces of advice you’ve ever heard.

The world’s first 3D printed bridge specifically for cyclists was built recently in the Netherlands.

There are some new road signs in the sports hotbed of Boulder, CO. intended to specifically protect cyclists.

Tenuous Cycling Celebrity of the Week is back for one week only, it turns out Orlando bloom is actually a proper cyclist!

While out in Taiwan, Si and Matt got a sneak peek of David Millar’s forthcoming film, Time Trial!

For tech of the week, there are some new zwift routes, and a bike to help build cyclists puny upper bodies.

At the London 6 day, the Australian team of Cameron Meyer and Callum Scotson. But they were pushed close by Mark Cavendish and Pete Kennaugh.

This week’s pro Wattage Bazooka goes to Katie Archibald for her domination of the women’s London Six Day.

It was business as usual in the cyclocross this weekend, Maud Kaptheijns and Mathieu Van der Poel both won twice, with Kaptheijns continuing her unbeaten streak this year in the Superprestige series.

There are a lot of Hacks in this week’s Hack/Bodge, including a homemade belt made from an old tyre, with Si’s favourite tread pattern!

The winner of the SiS Team Sky bundle promotion was MITCHELL CHILD!! Drop us a message with your address and we’ll send your prize over to you as soon as possible.

Finally there is some absolutely insane action from Red Bull Rampage in Extreme Corner!

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