Is cycling at its best when going fast or taking it slow? Is the thrill of high speeds, being aero, and pushing your limits the most enjoyable part of cycling, or is it more about relaxing, being with oneself, and enjoying a steady ride? Conor and Si are polar opposites on this debate, but will they find common ground? 👀
Plus, they’re diving into how machine learning could revolutionise bike path planning, Tadej Pogačar’s epic new contract, and why Mathieu Van Der Poel might be choosing to miss the Tour de France next year…
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02:17 – Cycling fast or slow: What’s the true spirit of cycling?
10:35 – Cycling Shorts
10:41 – Machine learning how best to implement cycling infrastructure
12:43 – Tadej Pogacar’s new UAE contract
13:04 – Mathieu van der Poel may return to mountain biking
13:49 – Patrick Lange won the Ironman World Championships
14:31 – Reflecting on Sir Chris Hoy’s announcement
15:34 – Zwift Club ride with Conor 🔥
16:55 – Hack/Bodge of the Week
22:59 – Caption Competition
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29 Comments
What do you think? 💭 Is riding fast or slow, "cycling at its best"?
I cycle fast, slowly.
#captioncompitition” is cer at zit on your forehead ?”
Just read an article about an 82 year lady who still rides the same bike she was given at age 13. Makes all the fuss over latest tech seem a bit foolish. She has a big smile on her face in the picture which is really what counts in the end.
what is considered slow? (It depends on age) slow for me is 18-22 kmph fast for me is 25 to 30 kmph (Remember I'm 62!)
Prefere a mix. Some days fast, some days slow. Very much depends on my mood and weather here in Denmark
On the prostrate cancer call out , I had no real. Symptoms, and luckily had a private Test with BUPA as part of a health checkup I had with work found my prostrate cancer that would have had me dead by now , so my advice is get tested every couple of years or more once past 40
Is it "Hacks and Bodges" or "Would Simon Own This Thing In His Personal Life?" Where are the points for creativity, for usefulness for the person who did the hack, for ingenuity? This section has become almost unbearable to watch, as Simon gives a "Bodge" to anything that isn't 3D printed.
Connors having a midlife crisis.. slow cycling, mixed with country music and a bit of Beyoncé lol 😊😊😊 only kidding hehe.. Pete 🚴🏻🚴🏻👍
I don’t know what it is(maybe my current mood) but this weeks show was hella-annoying, Connor doesn’t seem to know what he’s taking about, he just giggles and shrugs his shoulders through segments, where’s the professionalism of Dan?
#captioncompetition Moments later the alien burst out of her abdomen 👽
Ride at a pace that will make you smile and feel good.
Cycling is supposed to be fun.
Not a pain in the ass or a torture test.
Unless, you are in a competitive race, then fast is the norm.
It is good to go fast if your in a group AND you don't get dropped otherwise it stinks!
After my wife wore through the heel pad on her shoes, to the point where her foot was sliding out from under her every time she unclipped and put her foot down, she used one of those exact non-slip pad from a high heel and it worked like a charm! The shoes were in perfect condition otherwise so we didnt feel the need to replace the shoes. The non-slip pad was a great and quick fix until new shoes were needed! 🙂
For the caption, "Are you warmed up yet"
Fast or slow, cycling is fun! If cyclists wanted to go fast, why did the UCI ban recumbents?
Mate, I can feel the dopamine, serotonin, neurotrophins, and endocannabinoids🤯 25:37
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When I want to go slow I'll just walk the bloody bike, get a coffee or something so I can't get back on it. Last time I got a puncture, I walked the rest of the way to the shop instead of fixing it. Going slow shouldn't be routine, do it spontaneously and you'll enjoy it a ton more
Accepting sonsorship from car makers is hypocrisy, they lobby for car centric cities with cars on top and bikes as a threat.
#CaptionCompetition "Yeah, you caught the cycling virus alright. It's incurable. Sorry."
views, not watts. But each to their own, its the great thing about cycling, we can all do what we like doing, and enjoy it.
I try to go fast at every opportunity. My fast is not very fast but I’m constantly in pursuit of speed. Of course there is a need to balance the effort by doing a few zone 2 rides to aid muscle recovery. Orbea gain definitely helps with muscle recovery. Thanks again for the announcement Connor and Manon👌. Si I’m with you on going fast at every opportunity.
slow easy rides are boring. Going fast on an empty road downhill? I'd risk my life for that
#CaptionCompetition “And I was like.. but the fart just left me any ways”
#Captioncompetition Are you feeling ok, because that win was sick!
Electric van? Cool, so same range as your bike!
There is no right answer, only personal preference. Beneficial either way.
Conor's new comb over obviously inspired by Mr Trump.