How do you know if you are a true road cyclist? There are a fair few things that we see ‘roadies’ do and when you do these things you know you are a true road cyclist.. Let’s list them!
*There is no qualifying list to be a true cyclist, if you ride a bike, you are a true cyclist!
Intro 0:00
Hiding The Cost 0:18
Tan Lines 1:21
All Bikes Everything! 1:56
Shaving 2:42
Call of Shame 3:22
Snot Rockets 3:47
Finally… 4:04
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How do you know that you’re a true cyclist now there are a few things that us cyclists do that make us stand out from the average person and we’re going to give you a whole list of them now some of these you might not even realize you do them
Yeah I got a call from the bike shop hey guys how’s it going yeah quick one you know the bike you showed me yesterday really Keen to buy it can you do me a deal on it 6,000 okay no problem I’ll take it one quick question though can you put it
Down as gardening equipment no no no no no no no no no we all want to get more bikes lighter bikes faster bikes more kits we want helmets for every different eventuality we want an endless supply of cycling sunglasses and shoes for every season yes it can be quite expensive when you
Add that all up and let’s be honest it can be quite selfish to spend all the date night money on bike equipment so sometimes just sometimes you have to tell a little white lie and say you’re spending money on garden equipment Yeah as a cyclist we spent a fair amount of time outside riding our bikes in the Glorious but with that comes some questionable Tan Lines Tan Lines some normal people might find quite embarrassing but us with our short Tan Lines our socks and our short sleeve Tan
Lines we wear them with pride they are our badge of honor it means we are committed to the sport and when you get your kit on in the morning you even line your shorts up with your actual tan lines to get them even Crisper when you start cycling it becomes your hobby it becomes your passion and you just end up talking to your family friends about everything cycling you just love the sport and then they associate you with bikes and I mean everything to do with bikes so when Christmas comes about yes you get
Cycling t-shirts you get cycling alarm clocks you get cycling decorated slippers you get a big duet cover with bikes on it everything you can possibly imagine will become cycling oriented I guarantee you yeah it’s kind of Our Lives Now isn’t it I mean I tell you what I’ve got
A cycling Fork I didn’t even think fork wow I Know yes one of the most obvious things a cyclist does that normal people sometimes don’t is shaving your legs now it’s got to be said we all want to get fast on the bike and aerodynamics is absolutely key so getting that hair off your legs enables you to go that bit
Faster potentially but also if you do get any scrapes or grazes it’s going to be easier to treat but I would say the biggest thing for shaved legs is it just looks better yeah I need to shave Mine now you’ve heard of the Walk of Shame but have you heard of the cyclist version of the Walk of Shame it’s when you’re out on your bike you’re in the middle of nowhere and you get a mechanical that just isn’t fixable and then you have to do the Walk of Shame as
I am now and you have to call your mom or your partner or whoever to come and pick you Up you know you’ve taken it too far when you start doing stocket Rockets when you’re not on the bike when you got no bike to be seen yeah you might be getting some strange looks from um the pedestrians or just any other passes by so watch out for that One right I think this last one is very important and one way to know if you are a true cyclist is if you’re watching this very video you’re watching gcn videos I mean can you get more of a cyclist than watching the global cycling Network it is Iconic it’s their best and
If you’re not watching it you should be so tell all your friends and tell everyone that everyone needs to be in and connected by the sport cycling hope you enjoy this video make sure you hit that Thumbs Up Button let us know in the comment section below what is your best
One what makes you a cyclist we’ve probably forgotten a few haven’t we probably there’s quite a lot of them that makes us so unique see you in the next video
36 Comments
Ok, so this is just a bit of fun, but how do YOU spot a roadie? What have we missed here?
If I have time I do shave the whole leg 🦵 but if in a bit of a rush I would just do up to the shorts line above the knee
I'm absolutely addicted to road bike cycling and it totally changed my view on road and streets when I am in a car. I now
-wonder about the steepnesss of a road
– think OMG, this tarmac would be perfect for cycling!
– wish we had another oil crises like in 70ies when Germany's Autobahn were closed for cars on Sundays
😂
So far I have avoided the "call of shame". But I have had to deal with the "train ticket of shame" on a couple of occasions.
Here's how I know I'm watching GCN: the other day I heard myself say, "shopping trolley"!
You have cycling gear (pumps, lube, extra kit, tools, etc,) in your car all year round.
Sometimes I don’t manage the snot rocket and end up with snot tentacles 🙄
Great video I’d like to see the whole team do one
Yes and overpriced hideous shoes with tall fancy socks😵💫 that would not work in any other part of society.
This is such a great channel i hardly ride these days, but these guys are so entertaining 😂
Most often whenever I wear shorts, I am not embarrassed about my Tan Lines on my arms and legs. If someone where/why have those tan lines ?, I just tell them "I do a lot of bike riding…." If someone asks me how I keep my weight/stay fit ? I tell them, "I do a lot of bike riding…."
I haven't been able to ride a bike for a few years now but I used to ride Time Trials ride metric centuries do rides for fun up and down a place named Mt. Diablo in Northern California. I have been watching GCN for a long time and you guys just rock!!! Maybe one day I'll be able to get on a bike again and feel like I used to. Keep up the great content folks.
Damn, got it all
When you are a cyclist, chances are, that makes you the most qualified person to ask for help, when a fellow customer, at the local Walmart, is looking for parts and advice, in the bicycle parts department.
I hitched hiked one time know I’m good buddies with the dude on Strava
Six years as a cyclist I've happily only done the "call of shame" three times. So average once every two years. Is that good or bad?
Thankx guys 4D reminder! I’m a cyclist, YES I AM!🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻
Tanlines addition: gloves. Tips of the fingers are well tanned, back of the hand is purest white.
You are a roadie, when you have more italian Shoes und clothes than you're wife. 😉
Remembering my Stelvio Pass ride in the Alps 2 years ago – gorgeous trip
When you trade up your Halfords bike for an S-Works.
i'm feel lucky no need shaving. it must be a burden to shave each time you want to ride.
I am a cyclist and i am sooo proud… and i love watching the GCN… you are all amazing… I wish you would make a video or two here in Vancouver, Canada… <3
It me.
Just to clear up the discrepancy between the title and the actual video content – all roadies are cyclists, but not all cyclists are roadies…
What more can I say 🤔 Agree 👍 💯
Yup I am at the snot rocket without a bike stage! 😂 saves on tissues and easier on the nose!
I bought rodie because im frugal
I want to save money for fare bus
Im not into sports cycling I don't wanna to see myself wearing fit kit
I once had a mechanical in Palm Desert Ca. I pulled over, and called my wife, and told her to pick me up at the Betty Ford Rehab Center.
By her own admission, she is not wearing panties!!
The best thing for me was when my 4 year old grand daughter insisted that I teach her to ride her first pedal bike because I am the cycling 'expert' in the family. Even better when after 10 minutes or so she was riding round the playground solo!
I’m guilty of all of these! Even the call of shame 😅
Manon, how many racing bikes do you actually have?
Roadie
You wear black.
You don’t have lights
You don’t speak to other bike users.
You look other riders up and down a the cafe because they don’t wear black
😀
Fml I'm hooked on cycling. Just got my new gravelbike 2 weeks ago and I already think about getting a roadbike too 😅
Your bike is stolen nightmares? or preferring cycling for trsanportation even in your dreams?