What Are The Weirdest Cycling Records?! | The GCN Show Ep. 285

The GCN Show is back and this week Lasty and Dan are talking weird and wonderful cycling records. We've also got replaceable tyre treads, a new Mercedes Benz bike and we show the benefits of 'sleeping low'.

NEW Limited Edition Yellow Tshirt: http://gcn.eu/HS
Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN
Register your interest in the GCN Club: http://gcn.eu/HQ

The GCN Show brought to you by Wiggle: http://gcn.eu/wiggle

For your chance to win a pair of Continental GP4000RS Tyres, click here 👉 http://gcn.eu/wincontinentalgp4000rs

Make sure you enter the GCN Wiggle Of Fortune http://gcn.eu/wiggle15

Enter the Zipp giveaway here 👉 http://gcntech.co/unboxzipp

The David Millar film shows in UK cinemas Friday 29th June: http://gcn.eu/MillarTimeTrial. There is also a special Q&A screening at Picturehouse Central, London on Friday.

Operation European Cycle Speed Records video/photo credits: Adam Roberts & Anthony Brown.

Image at: https://youtu.be/7GWytwyrjbQ?t=8m27s // used under Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0). © Graham of the Wheels, photo url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gray_um/14103507483/in/album-72157633876330825/

From the weird to the near enough insane, we highlight some of the more interesting cycling records that exist. The presenters are in yellow this week as it's almost July and we're gearing up for the biggest race of the year - the Tour de France.

What are the weirdest cycling records or even record attempts that you have come across? Let us know in the comments. 👇

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

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

Watch more on GCN...
Penny Farthing Record 📹 http://gcn.eu/PennyFarthingRecord
Zipp GCN Tech Unboxing 📹 http://gcntech.co/unboxingzipp

Music
Cue:
Viper Creek Club - Because I Know (Instrumental)
Epidemic Sound:
Jonas Elander - Afternoon Swing 3
Magnus Ringblom - Gold Rush 1
John Ahlin - Life Of A Jet Set 2
Gavin Luke - Building Tension 1

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

About GCN:

The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic climbs of Alpe D’Huez and Mont Ventoux to the cobbles of Flanders, everywhere there is road or pavé, world-class racing and pro riders, we will be there bringing you action, analysis and unparalleled access every week, every month, and every year. We show you how to be a better cyclist with our bike maintenance videos, tips for improving your cycling, cycling top tens, and not forgetting the weekly GCN Show. Join us on YouTube’s biggest and best cycling channel to get closer to the action and improve your riding!

Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside cycling

Thanks to our sponsors:

Alta Badia: http://gcn.eu/AltaBadia- // Maratona Dles Dolomites: http://gcn.eu/MaratonaDlesDolomites-
Assos of Switzerland: http://gcn.eu/Assos
KASK helmets: http://gcn.eu/KASK
fi’zi:k shoes and saddles: http://gcn.eu/fizikshoes and http://gcn.eu/fiziksaddles
Wiggle: http://gcn.eu/wiggle
Topeak tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
Quarq: http://gcn.eu/Quarq
Science in Sport: http://gcn.eu/SiS
Orbea bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Trek Bicycles: http://gcn.eu/-Trek
Vision wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Zipp wheels: http://gcn.eu/Zipp
power2max: http://gcn.eu/power2max
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Continental tyres: http://gcn.eu/continental-
Camelbak: http://gcn.eu/camelbak-

The GCN Club - http://gcn.eu/club
YouTube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT
Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb
Instagram - http://gcn.eu/GCNInsta
Google+ - http://gcn.eu/gcnGPlus
Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW
GMBN Tech - http://gmbn.tech/subscribe
GCN Tech - http://gcntech.co/subscribe
EMBN - http://embn.me/subscribe

Leave us a comment below!