What Do Cyclists Really Think About On The Bike? | GCN Show Ep. 488

Clock00:00, Tuesday 17th May 2022

Bike rides can last a really, really long time, which can mean our minds tend to wander a little! On this show, Si and Manon take a look at what you think about on long rides, as well as talking about some of the things they do! We also cover all the usual features including Hack/Bodge and the caption competition!

Weekly Inspiration:
Morning Ride 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gn
Late Season Fat Biking In The Yukon 👉 https://gcn.eu/7go
Evening Spring Ride Around Edna Valley In Slovenia 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gp

Hack/Bodge:
Seatpost Slipping 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gq
Disc Brake Disaster! 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gr
Gravel Arcadex 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gr
Fork Mounted Bottle Cage 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gt
Gear Hanger Alignment Tool 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gu
Organised Glasses 👉 https://gcn.eu/7gw

0:00 - Intro
0:49 - This week in the world of cycling
1:48 - What do cyclists think about?
8:11 - What do YOU think about on the bike?
9:55 - Weekly inspiration
14:28 - Cycling shorts
17:45 - Hack/Bodge
25:07 - Caption Competition
26:29 - Comments of the week

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What do you think about when you go on a ride? Let us know in the comments below!

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