This might be the most boring-sounding cycling topic we’ve ever covered, but it’s really NOT, and …it’s super important! That’s right – today, we’re talking about efficiency and what you can do to make yourself more efficient!
Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, discuss the very welcome recovery of many pro-cyclists from their recent injuries, the state of the bike industry, discuss your comments on last week’s videos, and much more!
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Is ‘efficiency’ cycling’s most boring topic? 2:46
What can you do to make yourself more efficient? 5:45
Cycling Shorts 12:34
Grease remover: Shampoo? 12:57
Pros recovering well from their injuries 13:37
Gravel routes in the 100-mile wilderness in Maine 14:31
State of the bike industry 15:23
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43 Comments
Do you worry about your cycling efficiency? ♻
I am once again asking you to quit with the half minute highlight reel at the top of the show. It doesn't add anything, most viewers are here for the long haul anyway, and it doesn't appear to be bringing any more views.
Caption competition: Stretching for pole position… or just trying to fit into the car?
If GCN did a t-shirt that just had a GCN logo and Dan's nips, it would be a best-seller
I think we need a video testing that hack/bodge saddle…
I like thinking about bunch efficiency as a good mental stimulation during long rides. Thinking about position in the bunch, where to put myself due to the wind, when to change gears, how to approach corners or short climbs so as to not have to accelerate hard. It all just makes several hours much more interesting than it would be solo. It even helps when knowing where to position slightly weaker riders to make the whole group work better.
3…2…1….Your Under!!!
Do you still have the rim brake death timer running? Surprised that hasn’t come back yet.
I'd be interested in the efficiency thoughts of old pro's – before all the tech started – to see if many happened across efficiency by experiment / feel.
Caption Comp:
Let's leave the door open to vent the smell, now, point out who farted in the car without letting the gassy fella knowing…
#CaptionCompetition Mane triangle sets head tube angle
Some basters stole my bike my pride and joy I watched you since the beginning and you never talked about a track device like Apple tag or something I didn’t know such a things ever existed now I’m broke depressed I’ll never cycle ever again and for sure not watching you anymore
Plz EXPAND this topic. Good “tips”
Efficiency thoughts: as it’s spring here in 🇨🇭 and we’re getting back at it, a friend of mine and I decided to ride the same route 7 days in a row to get our legs back. Nice 25k ride with about 450 meters of climbing. Anyway, on day 3 I decided to focus on my tuck during the descents and not push so hard; boom, PR. But I do agree with the push at the bottom of a descent or flat leading into a small climb. Absolutely works well. And on the 77k ride a few of us did today (998 meters of climbing) I desperately held the wheel of one of the better riders on the flats to regain some energy. Happy to mooch off his efforts!
Numbers…admit it, it's all about numbers for you roadies. Average speed, mileage, VO 2 max, maximum wattage, blah, blah, blah. What is up with that? Seriously, I'd like to know what percentage of cyclists are on the autistic spectrum. I'll bet it's a pretty high…number. Dont take offense, on the spectrum myself, just not so much into quantification. Of everything. I went to mtb years ago, we just wanna have a good time, performance is not tracked, computers are barely looked at. Fun.
I have been wondering whether riding hard into a headwind is actually beneficial? Since aerodynamic drag is at least quadratic wouldn't pushing hard into the wind be energy wasted that could maybe be used later on on a climb or in a tailwind to go even faster (20kph in a 20kph headwind is a 40kph air speed while 40kph in a 20 kph tailwind is still only 20 kph airspeed), are there any studies on this? On longer rides that form a loop I tend to take the headwind part easy and with an as low position as possible (meaning less power but less drag) and I slam the pedal to the metal on the tailwind part in a more powerfull position (of course only if my goal for the ride is to finish a ride as fast as possible by myself)
"One-armed muscle ups" sounds like a euphemism
Not sure I'd fancy doing a TT on that road in the intro…! In fact, don't think I'd like to do a TT on any road!!
I'm pretty sure bald people are allowed to buy shampoo.
Caption: Hiya Mum! Yes, I am wearing Alpecin branded briefs just like my contract demands.
Caption contest: “Sorry to bother you, but can any of us stop to use someone’s bathroom, or is that only available to van der Poel?”
AMC = APPALACHIAN Money Club. If you every visit the AMC domain you will understand this. They may be a non profit but they rake in some serious cash.
When does the "Story Time with Dan" channel drop ? Sign me up
Actually, I believe you mean speaker grills as these look like the cover not the cone.
#captioncompetition Team Alpecin are working on their new winning dance routine for Van der Poel (To the tune of YMCA)
let’s hear it for the MVDP
another win for the MVDP
he can win in a sprint
he can go from afar
and he’s wearing the world camps kit
You can stop to fully "cross chain" to be more efficient (talking about the guy in the riding sequences @6:57 🙂). It's probably ok if your chain is waxed 🤣.
Train sitting up to force you to work harder, have medium low tire pressure , stay clear of drafting , brake for cars at intersections , ride in the grass for added difficulty ,
Glue strap = sticky tape
Caption: Can you please explain how Conor Dunne would get into this Skoda?
Comment: I may be a team staffer, but no, I'm no euninck !
Caption: With that kind of shape, it's no wonder that Deceuninck lost its Quick Step.
Regarding what you mentioned on riding efficiency makes a ton of sense and I proved that for myself this past weekend when I rode in the Texas MS150 here in the US, which was 158 miles (254 km) in 2 days, through lots of hills. Speeding down hill never lead to riding faster up hill, because I was gassed pretty much every time. However, starting pedaling early at the bottom of a short’ish climb, definitely makes my speed up the hill much faster. I’m glad you talked about overall efficiency riding, because I haven’t seen it anywhere on other channels, but have heard it only from my local group riders.
Caption Contest: 'Oh no! I drank one of the sticky bottles'
I had a stinking stroke so managing my effort became essential to keep riding.
I’m riding the Ragbrai post stroke so I’m very interest in how to minimize effort. Also it’s amazing how much gas I save being aware of braking , how to only brake when necessary.
So who won the bike bag?
😴
Just turned the dial on 40. The last two seasons have been all about efficiency. Mostly, staying calm. Good topic.
Conor should go do Unbound again and redeem himself and fuel properly
@22:35 Give it to Hank
#Caption Help, I am stuck
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Do your stretching to see if the bikes levels out on the team car
My LBS only stocks E-Bikes at this point. He'll order you a Naughty bike if you want, but he is selling a bunch of E-Bikes at this point.