Cyclists are known for their lean physiques. To some outsiders, they might appear “skinny” and “weak”, and while we know that this isn’t the case, Dan & Si still tackle the debate head-on! In this week’s show they dive into whether a cyclist’s physique is truly the pinnacle of fitness …or not!
Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, give you a rundown of the hottest bike tech seen at Sea Otter, and much more!
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The latest in cycling news 2:23
Is a cyclist’s body actually healthy? 3:15
All the arguments FOR 4:16
All the arguments AGAINST 8:51
Does a cyclist’s body LOOK healthy? 12:33
Cycling Shorts 14:42
Our new editions of cycling kit – almost sold out! 19:08
Winner of our Topeak Competition! #AD 19:55
Hack/Bodge of the week 20:22
Caption competition 28:54
Comment of the week 32:10
Coming up this week 35:11
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50 Comments
Do you do any other exercise to supplement your cycling? 🏋🏃
Caption Competition: Hold my coat, I'm going to fight for the win
i do some cycling, i do some running, i do some swimming and some weights every now and then. nothing competitive but its enough for me. i like that those things are all quite different and keep me motivated.
the looks of your body can be deceiving and dont really matter much. a drunk is often skinny, but far from healthy. there are guys with quite a few kilos too much but do triathlons. in the end its very important how it is looking inside your body and for that things like, not drinking much, is way more important.
#Captioncompetition: Cyclist new talent… Now you see him "Adabakadabra!" Now you don't!
You should do a sport like sailing or Windsurfing.
I can take you guys and girls out for a sail.
YouTube Fireball sailing.
Caption Competition: Say 'hello' to my little friend!
#Captioncompetition: Mattias Skjelmose might have been less cold if his team didn't keep throwing his clothes away.
Caption: ha! INEOS your face!
Caption: "Hold my sh!t"
Enjoy your body. I use cycling for fitness for my Dinghy racing.
I love the GCN videos that emphasize one's overall health, not just cycling speed. I'm about the same age and physique as Dan and I've learned that putting an emphasis on cross training and upper body strength has not only helped my riding, but helps me to enjoy life more in general.
#captioncompetition "Hold my gear!"
Not to be mean or anything, but Si looks better with that hair dryer on his head. 😀
Dan possess unparalleled bravery and ball$ of steel for sharing his journey back to fitness– qualities most will never own
"who has unused filament laying around" almost every 3d printer owner on the planet has random filament laying around, currently got around 10 half used 1kg spools
The points about bone density seem to be wrong. I'm almost 64 and have a bone density mass of 3.4 while cycling 90 km a day.
Has there been any studies into how the body deals with the increased carb intake of cyclist? Does the more frequent spiking or constant high levels of blood sugar lead to anything like diabetes? Consuming 120g carbs per hour will definitely require a lot of work to metabolise this.
I admire you for this series on checking out your body health. I would say you would benefit from increasing your muscle mass. I am sure you will be hitting the gym in the series. A healthy diet too will help massively and you probably need to up your calories. Keep at it and re social media….Haters gonna hate. Looking forward to the next instalment Dan 👍
I'm a commuter cyclist, cycling a TREK Hybrid FX1 Stagger. I used to cycle drops till I was rear ended in 1997. Severe slip disc in T6-T7 ended my career as a beach/pool lifeguard. Returned to cycling in Feb 2020 on flatbar. I cycle every 2nd day with a moderate to fast walking exercise regime in between my cycle days to keep the bones healthy.
Caption: "Mattias Spellmose wants his gilet back? CAST SUMMON GILET!
Caption: "Omar mate, I think you need a more aero visor"
Caption contest: Lidl did Omar know what he was getting into having accepting Toms's invitation to hang in the front of the peloton. He was left completely shirt-faced by the end of it.
Ia si really that buff?
Caption competition…Got a sniffy nose, here use this.
Sy…Is your mother Catholic…”I’m just so disappointed that you….” Also Dan…shame that the Mr. Puniverse contest ceased. You would have at least been a finalist. Triathletes have the most balanced bodies…I think it is the swimming.
Bit of a false equivalency with tdf riders living 17% longer than their country counterparts. Arguably they have a number of genetic advantages which allow them to be pro’s in the first place (and likely live longer)
Caption contest: Cycling now determined a contact sport after Toms discovers a new way to bonk a competitor in the peloton.
Caption Contest: "Lidl Trek's new telekinetic methods for collecting items from soigneurs are the envy of the peleton."
Wonder if gravel is better for bone density?
Caption: Lidl did Spaniard Omar Fraile know of Toms Skulinjs Latvian, matador, peloton prowess.
Body dysmorphia isn't worrying about how your body looks, it's an inaccurate (and maladaptive) perception of your own body. Let's not pathologise someone just because they want to look better.
We say Yobbo in Australia 😂
Caption Contest: Accio jacket!
a cyclist body is a good body for riding bike.
#captioncompetition Skjelmose channeling his inner Mario Kart by throwing the red jersey at the competition
Caption: "How's this for marginal gains!"
"Cycling is hood for your heart" but a strol through the woods or biking in the woods would be better than sucking in the pollution of cars
Healthy? Maybe. Fit? No way. Cyclists are specialists, as are marathoners. Body type developed for endurance at a specific sport, not overall fitness. Not a look I would pursue personally.
Caption Contest: "You can beat me blind, eh?"
The Euro Bike thing never ends 😆🤣😂 i´m curious how "good" it might be ^^.
btw: Leg Press and some weights helps a lot! Also do the Row! made me Strong and fast ^^ plus Zwift. love it!!
Is it just me or does Dan look like an extra from Star Trek? Blue shirt at least so we will see him next week.
E-Bike theft gone up, as I’m sure the number of people using e-bikes has gone up significantly as well.
That’s Tom Pidcock MBE now!
Why does Si keep saying 'literally' every 5 seconds like a teenage girl?
IMHO mvdp looks healthy… More healthy then his colleagues. So maybe that's why he wins a lot.😁
Good to see ‘punters intros’ again…getting back to basics👍
Question for a future episode; have you got any clear and accurate information for a cyclist coming back from illness- particularly viral/covid related illness that many have been experiencing in the last three or four years. I have had Covid three times in the last 4 years and a couple of serious ent viral infections this year. As you can imagine this has played merry hell with my cycling. Whilst I am a very keen cyclist I am not a racer or someone who competes – just a rider who loves to cycle. And Dan rush and fie to the naysayers! All power to you, enjoying the series so far!
#captioncontest "Unexpected item in front of my face"
Yobs/yobbos are definitely here in Australia although it competes with the term bogan and has fallen out of favour in recent times. For a good laugh lookup the filmclip for the song "Whatareya?" by Tism.