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@JakebMiller
Жыл бұрын
Ollie mentions his fit for the Ultra and not adjusting it for the ride. How long does it take for yall to set up a new personal bike? I know you probably have yalls numbers already saved but if you set the bike up the same as your previous bike, do you have to make small adjustments to it to get it spot on again? Do you have to ride it several times to fine tune the new fit?
@carlosuertefelipe2308
Жыл бұрын
That's 1000km... what about bathroom breaks?
@douglasbooth6836
Жыл бұрын
What time did you spend in your hr/power zones?
@oldanslo
Жыл бұрын
Was your entry fee comped by the organizers? And how much of the event were you following the camera bike or being paced by the crew van?
@francodellamura7471
Жыл бұрын
Wet wipe disco moves from Olie, very off putting. 😮
@danabean4408
Жыл бұрын
GCN should field a team ride of the Race Across America! Ollie, Si, Conner and Hank- I think you guys could win, and it would make a great GCN Plus film!
@jedisdad2265
Жыл бұрын
Mark Beaumont was going to do it in a 2 man team and go for the record. HOWEVER, the Wuhan virus put an end to that.
@GilbertTang
Жыл бұрын
+1000000000
@gregpake1658
Жыл бұрын
If only GCN had a book with tips on undertaking a long distance ride. Maybe they could call it Endurance and have Mark Beaumont write it. There may even be tips on how to train your neck muscles for such a ride.
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
Alakazam!!!🪄 gcn.eu/9nZ
@Deepak19944
Жыл бұрын
Lol. But in my opinion, finding stuff out yourself feels more rewarding and satisfying than listening to what the experts say beforehand.
@edgerat
Жыл бұрын
what voodoo is this? :D @@gcntech
@JanneRasanen2
Жыл бұрын
Tri bars for long rides? Duh! If only GCN had a Scottish round the world record holder, who said he uses TT bars for comfort in a GCN video...
@herbertbloch4167
Жыл бұрын
I just completed the Paris Brest Paris Brevet (1200 km) with about 8000 other participants. Yes to aerobars. They save your hands from going numb and you sit differently. You train your neck by riding on the bars often and some strength training. I also had some rice pudding and loved it. These events can grow on you, as you tend to forget the suffering and remember the hits of dopamine. Takes a while to forget the pain though. 😊
@tonybradford9061
Жыл бұрын
Also did PBP. Ankles still swollen.
@tertiaryeel2066
Жыл бұрын
Week 24 of asking for a ‘The UCI has no jurisdiction here’ T-shirt
@seattlegrrlie
Жыл бұрын
I'd buy it
@GCNalex
Жыл бұрын
👕👕👕👕👕👕
@DaaanG73
Жыл бұрын
I'd be happy with the sticker he has on his laptop.
@galenkehler
Жыл бұрын
How about "The UCI has jurisdiction everywhere that it matters" t-shirt 😂
@Vaasmios
Жыл бұрын
The UCI won't allow the licenses to use the logo or likeness of it because it poses a negative towards the organization if it was used in the manor described in the shirt . It won't happen unless they want major lawsuits
@lwittrock1
Жыл бұрын
Long endurance races of any kind are extremely challenging. Well done Ollie!
@gerbryf
Жыл бұрын
"I'm still learning shapes..." genuine LOL, I'm cracking up here 🤣🤣
@10ktube
Жыл бұрын
Curious if you checked your weight before and after, how long until you were recovered fully, how long did you sleep when you were finally done, etc
@2011hwalker
Жыл бұрын
His nervous system and immune system will be so compromised by such a dumb challenge.
@Astraeus73
Жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely loving the editing of this video when Ollie's wet wiping moves are turned into a disco dance - laugh out loud 😂. Does Ollie know that you did this to him? Hilarious!
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
Ollie is always down to disco! 🕺
@richperaud2146
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see a post race conversation with Ollie and Mark. Maybe a voice over conversation where the two of them watch and discuss the original, more raw, in the moment moments captured in the original race recap video.
@DB-sj8km
Жыл бұрын
This would be great over the long-form video that they (promised to) release on GCN+
@ChromeStrand
Жыл бұрын
I was questioning while I was watching your 1000k video. "why he using that aggressive positioned bike, when could go more relaxed one". And you mentioned your exact reasoning! If you change your position in hurry to be more relaxed and it starting to hurt in the middle of race,(which always the case regardless of fit) then you'd cracked and questioning your position. that's very interesting and relatable point!
@Sweeneybyname
Жыл бұрын
The post production team having a great time.
@paulim8703
Жыл бұрын
Lot of love for Alex's tough cookie joke. Strong!
@mileslong9675
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree with your comment regarding TT bars. It provides one more alternative position, for long duration rides. Being aero is a plus, but not necessarily the point. It’s about comfort.
@reusserfarm1
Жыл бұрын
Ollie you are legend !! Thanks for taking all of us on your amazing racing adventure, many years ago I drove many of the roads you were on and I can’t even imagine being on a bike on Furka pass. I can’t wait to see the full video when it comes out, riding and also documenting at the same time 🤪
@darkphotographer
Жыл бұрын
now that you mention it , trascontinetal has finish a week a go , no mention of it no reportage ,
@Khalil.8611
Жыл бұрын
If I was offered a 100k to finish a 1000k ride I would definitely do it 4 times per year as a hobby 😂
@bx_cyclingchef
Жыл бұрын
Ollie cyclist of the month of August 2023. Well done sir. Guys you at GCN make cycling more enjoyable and informative.
@user-cx2bk6pm2f
Жыл бұрын
Alex is a genius at setting up discussions and keeping the flow going. You can't teach this skill.
@DB-sj8km
Жыл бұрын
You absolutely can teach it. But he is quite skilled at it.
@user-cx2bk6pm2f
Жыл бұрын
@@DB-sj8km Idk about that. Some things are just inherent to individuals. Another can be taught to some degree, but never quite becomes as fluid and smooth. I'll use Phil Liggett as an example... a legendary pro cycling presenter that hasn't been equaled in 40 years. Why are we not teaching people to be as good as him... because some skills are simply part of who we are, not what we're taught.
@user-ef1wz7gb9x
Жыл бұрын
Gee you boys work well together. Keep throwing out these wicked vids. Thanks to all
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
Great duo these two 🙌
@blackbird969
Жыл бұрын
Correct seat position after bike fit would make body weight to be less on a handlebar and more on saddle, so your hands would hurt less, but it also means that maybe other part will hurt eventually
@kacy750
Жыл бұрын
great job ollie! I was thinking while watching that video that you would have probably had less issue on one of your bikes instead of one set aside for you. nothing beats your own stuff.
@galenkehler
Жыл бұрын
Necks can get sore from short rides too, when i did an hour on my local track (with 47⁰ banking) my neck got tired from my head weighing 2x as much for half the distance.
@andrewmcalister3462
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ollie for doing a post-ride analysis on your TdS. I'd love to see a video on how you have approached Recovery from an extreme event like that.
@philridley7457
Жыл бұрын
So much respect for Ollie ...gone from being dropped to a complete hero
@nosalad695
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely the show I needed today, laughed out loud, great to see you 2 back, even though we know you dislike each other 😂😂
@chrisblanchard4938
Жыл бұрын
Well done Ollie, well done! 🎉
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
Smashed it!
@cheesesandwich1236
Жыл бұрын
Double wrap bars and gloves help.
@gerbryf
Жыл бұрын
Well done Ollie for completing the 1000Km! Superb!!🚴♀️
@benandsoph
Жыл бұрын
Is that a corn flakes reflector on the chopper... instant supernicee!!!!!
@JaredHardcastle
Жыл бұрын
I believe a retro review on the Trek Y-Foil is warranted
@ltrtg13
Жыл бұрын
I've had a thought about Ollie's next two challenges. The First one, Paris-Breast-Paris. The second one, London-Edinburgh-London. These would make great GCN+ videos.
@peterago1082
Жыл бұрын
Felix and Ollie a great team
@markjthomson
Жыл бұрын
Good learning here! Yes indeed, bike fit is critical and different. And doing a ride like this highlights that issues you get at 200km are different to those at 400km... and different again from those at 800km and just because your bike is good for a 200km ride doesn't mean it is good for a 1000km ride! Well done for getting through some of those tricky issues that can be show stoppers such as Shermers neck.
@esoxcycles
Жыл бұрын
Alex missed a trick to connect Ollies bum to tyres via the common theme of skidmarks
@paulworth70
Жыл бұрын
Another great show boys, highlights for me, 'it's a tough cookie' - with comments like that Alex should be a shoe in for next year's Edinburgh Festival. Then there was Ollie's wet wipe sequence, that should probably be up for an Oscar 😂
@loud479
Жыл бұрын
You lads once spoke about sportive geometrys all the time i would have geussed a sportive bike would have been first shout for something of this length
@chicagoan
Жыл бұрын
I almost commented on your TDS video about tri-bars but figured with all the climbing it didn't make sense but I guess that's why all the super endurance athletes use them. Can get a more relaxed position and aero when you need it.
@tonycrabtree3416
Жыл бұрын
“e-sports news” that always cracks me up to hear.
@cecilecorpuz5735
Жыл бұрын
Never go into such a ride not being set up properly, when I used to do long rides while riding on wide open roads but not as long as this ride, I'll be riding with my hands crossed over the stem where the handlebar and stem are attached together this way I'm sitting more up right instead of being on the lever bodies or drops, thus reliving a lot of the neck pain, I would also size down, go to a shorter stem with a perhaps a 5 degree rise as well this would help out a lot when going on a ride like this. Just my 2 cents.
@scottriley7215
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg!
@alexflorance1111
Жыл бұрын
The best way to stop your hands and bum hurting is put more power through your feet😉
@Poisonous-odd-or-sheep
Жыл бұрын
Always entertaining these two!
@paulbugden7708
Жыл бұрын
Tragically, that is your best joke, Graham! 😂😂 Fair Play😂
@MarkSmithSa
Жыл бұрын
What is wrong with using high density and highly nutritious fatty foods instead of carbs for an endurance event? A denser source with more calories and a more stable fuel for the body. Macadamia nuts, walnuts and almonds are all excellent fuels for long distance cycling. Dried fruits like figs, apricots and dates have lots of electrolytes such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium which are essential when drinking lots of water. Carbohydrates always cause me to be thirsty because one gram requires 3 grams of water for the body to absorb the sugar. Eating a lot of fructose, like you did, also puts a large burden on the liver which is the only organ that processes fructose unlike glucose which every cell can process. And how about protein to help the muscles recover during cycling and during the rest breaks?
@edlazda3245
Жыл бұрын
The muscles need both fats and carbohydrates for fuel. We all have more than enough fat stores even for a 1000km ride, but carbohydrate stores are very limited. We can't convert fat into carbohydrate. So, for any prolonged exercise, we need to replenish carbohydrate to keep going.
@MarkSmithSa
Жыл бұрын
@@edlazda3245 You are only telling me what the pharmaceutical and medical industries have been telling us for 50 years and what all 'sporting' experts have regurgitated for the same period. Which is why 88% of Americans are insulin resistant and why we have a pandemic of obesity and diabetes in the UK. Have you heard of ketones? Carbohydrates (sugar) is one form of energy; the worst form for the body. A poison that is the biggest killer in Western societies and responsible for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, alzheimer's and many cancers. Fat is a dense, stable, form of energy that does not result in the production of insulin. It predates carbohydrates as a source of fuel in the evolutionary chain. Insulin tells the body to store fat; not to burn fat. It is produced whenever we eat any carbohydrates. When the body is retrained to become metabolically flexible and fat adaptive it burns fat just as easily as carbohydrates. Fuelling for an endurance ride with fats does not affect performance. I only use extra carbohydrates immediately in advance of a challenging segment when I need a burst of energy from either released glycogen or newly absorbed glucose. The glucose that is not immediately used by the body is turned into triglycerides or stored as body fat. So the body is either burning fat or converting carbohydrates into fat. I'd suggest watching a few videos by Dr Sten Ekberg. He is a former US Olympic decathlete and a holistic doctor who looks at the whole picture; not just contemporary 'wisdom'.
@kstethespokes1051
Жыл бұрын
Digesting a large volume of nuts and dried fruits is a major problem on long distance bike rides - too much fibre!
@Tim9666
Жыл бұрын
Just coming back from a 1500km nonstop race I can relate to Ollies words to a point it almost hurts 😂
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Kudos, what race was that? 🤯
@Tim9666
Жыл бұрын
@@gcntech the race around austria 1500 😁🇦🇹
@christopheparisse9499
Жыл бұрын
For the neck I think that might be caused by riding at night. In that case you have to hold your head higher than in the day because you can't see the road well enough with your peripheral vision. Fatigue also plays a major role obviously.
@alexwipe
Жыл бұрын
I bet he wouldn’t find it nearly as difficult 2nd time round!! Well done big man!!
@emmabird9745
Жыл бұрын
Tour de station? To paraphrase Bogart in Cassablanca, "play it again Ollie".
@TK-ov4hn
Жыл бұрын
GCN after dark 😂😂😂😂
@Ans12237
Жыл бұрын
I've got another question I'm wondering about at the moment: Does it matter what road bike brand one buys? Are they vastly different or do the all make somewhat the same thing with similar performance and just different geometry of the frame and other brands on the parts? Comparing in the same price category of course.
@jimmpanik3402
Жыл бұрын
isn't 1000km a Megameter?
@Noddingdog63
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh dear I now have a mental picture of Pekka and Olli on an ultra endurance race rubbing each other down with wet wipes...thanks a lot!!!
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy 😉
@Noddingdog63
Жыл бұрын
Stop it....lalalalalalalalalala!!@@gcntech
@boriss.861
Жыл бұрын
GCN Pixies & Elves will you please jump on your bikes and head North to Sturmy- Archer in Nottingham and make a video there. please! Oh Head East to Braford on Avon and go visit Moulton Cycles too. You're not exactly far away!
@a1white
Жыл бұрын
Really hoping the wet wiping scene hasn't made the cut on the GCN+ documentary 😬. Cheers for answering my query on the dyno-hub/powerbank choice though, Ollie.
@maxscriptguru
Жыл бұрын
After doing a 202 mile race last year: I had severe neck pain the last 40 miles. It was painful.
@rob-c.
Жыл бұрын
Do Hunt have a rim brake version of these wheels? Andrew Feather might have the disc ones on his newer bike, but then won’t have them on his hill climb bike.
@leetaylor9368
Жыл бұрын
When is the GCN+ docu coming out regarding the TDS ride?
@PrzemyslawSliwinski
Жыл бұрын
2:40 - I, for one, learnt from Mark Beaumont's videos (on GCN - you must've heard about the channel... ;). Once again, congrats! Any 100km trip is going to be like a short jaunt now. PS An aero bar is definitely a wrist-saver but could increase the neck pain if set-up for aero (that is, too low).
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
GC-what? Sounds like a great informative yet fun channel though 😉 Ollie eats 100km's for breakfast 🥣
@julmeissonnier
Жыл бұрын
Interestingly the first reported use of aerobars was for comfort in ultra endurance like RAAM. The aero benefit seems to have been a side effect and became the dominant consideration when it was adopted by triathletes around 1987...
@chaostravel7169
Жыл бұрын
Let’s Go OLLIE!!!
@davidf2281
Жыл бұрын
Alex and Ollie are a great presenter pairing 👍
@ildigergelysteinbach2380
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately this time there is no link to the bikes of the bike vault, could you insert it to the description? I would like to find the Cervelo S2, but the Trek was also very interesting and would like to observe it better 🤔
@Tattersail
Жыл бұрын
I imagine there's plenty of tolerance in those lightweight bikes for us mere mortals who don't smash 1500w Sprints or go up mountains at 6-8w/kg
@billcodey1430
Жыл бұрын
Could your team have taken a second bike on the TdS? A bike with straight bars?
@glennnicholls8510
Жыл бұрын
I've read some accounts from people doing long Audax rides because I just cannot imagine what it is like. A few of the accounts said they would use a recumbent next time.
@chrisrye13
Жыл бұрын
Poor Hank, how did he get dragged into that burn?! 😂
@toozydude2
Жыл бұрын
Hey GCN, could you please investigate why different riders have different saddle experiences? I ride ~10000km a year but still get issues with saddle sores. I wonder if there are certain parameters/attributes which determine this. Assuming the saddle choice is optimal (at least from what is on the market), maybe there are still other variables like the shape of the sit bones (i mean really the contact point area), and skin/tissue composure, nerve locations, etc. I mean there are even endurance riders who ride without padded shorts. At some point, no matter how well designed the saddle or shorts are, i can not imagine not having saddle pain during 3+ hour rides. Although, its not too bad ;)
@gregmorrison7320
Жыл бұрын
Try lowering your saddle 3mm at a time until the saddle sores are no longer a problem. Most likely your pelvis is rocking which creates chafing, hence saddle sores. I see many people out there on saddles too high even after a paid for bike fit.
@kstethespokes1051
Жыл бұрын
Human anatomy is fairly standard!
@simple.visuals
Жыл бұрын
Trust your bike fitter. Get a relax fit for an endurance bike that you are using to an endurance race
@oldanslo
Жыл бұрын
Gravel bikes have a more relaxed geometry and lower gears. But Ollie says gravel bikes are dumb.
@gregmorrison7320
Жыл бұрын
No need to pay for another bike fit, shorten the stem 10mm and raise it with a 3mm spacer and go again, your welcome.
@wspmjw
Жыл бұрын
Next extreme ride, You're up Alex!!
@oneilwolfe407
Жыл бұрын
Wet wiping scene needs to be in the video absolutely. Well done Ollie on your ultimate 1000 Challenge. I’d like to put my Orbea In the Bike Vault but still waiting for it😢. Was told it’s due this week but updates are a bit slow. Still Thank you all. I did also ask if you the presenters wanted to do a presentation of the bike if not too late?
@scottburkettmichael8696
Жыл бұрын
OK, perhap it would be best to have the "Wet-wipe" video while Ollie sings, "Comments of the Week."
@jalebkhan
Жыл бұрын
Trick to get super nice: more sugar for Ollie!
@01FozzyS
Жыл бұрын
That wet wipes dance though Olie! 😂
@jamesstobinski6144
Жыл бұрын
😂
@julmeissonnier
Жыл бұрын
That's interesting... My longest rides (24 hours on two different occasions 480 and 550 km) took place before the helmet era (in the 80's). Neck pain was a problem them but it has gotten much worse with a few hundred grams of additional helmet weight on the top of your head)... That doesn't mean I would advise to go back and ride without helmets though...
@deswhite8268
Жыл бұрын
ollie has done it - conor/hank next.
@jeffreywilliams3646
Жыл бұрын
Are there exercises we can do for our neck/shoulders to be able to hold our heads up longer without pain? Perhaps this would be a good video?
@2011hwalker
Жыл бұрын
any back and shoulder resistance exercise would help, Si and Ollie have woeful upper bodies so what do you expect. They both look like they have zero upper body strength whatsoever.
@alunhavard9852
Жыл бұрын
Is there a trade off on the basis of the benefit of leaning INTO the corner? And what is it?
@romenorom
Жыл бұрын
Well Ollie should try next ultra marathon event with more endurance bike 😊 and then answer the if it is more enjoyable for neck and arms
@ac5403
Жыл бұрын
Caption: Remco Evenepoel showing sepp kuss that he can also wetten his whistle….
@rob-c.
Жыл бұрын
Ollie actually had a big 700XL Cateye light, not Topeak #notasponsor 😅
@bjm2762
Жыл бұрын
Why not have a chat with the Mark Beaumont who has been on your channel regarding best bike position for longer rides. He's probably experienced what you did.
@dblissmn
Жыл бұрын
Gagnon equals "Ganyon" I should think.....
@PoulHansenDK
Жыл бұрын
#askgcntech I need to cut an aluminium handlebar but two different pipecutters both spiralled instead of cutting in a straight line. Could they both be bad or is there a trick to this? I noticed that the cutter wheels can move sideways.
@klx-y
Жыл бұрын
mate, going to my local Tesco in Bristol my left back shoulders burnt so much seems I have a barbecue up there, imagine me doing a 1000k lol
@stuartfreedman6854
Жыл бұрын
23:48 It's pronounced GANN-YONN. Correction from Canada.
@bitchoflivingblah
Жыл бұрын
The snack of the week segment should be renamed 'Snack / Sustenance' - sponsored by SiS perhaps??? I vote the gIANT COOKIE as sustenance.
@rachelharvey71
Жыл бұрын
Alex for the 1000 great idea boys 😃
@MadoneRider
Жыл бұрын
Hey Team! Question regarding indoor trainers. My girlfriend and I have different groupsets on our bikes. I'm using the 12-speed Sram Red AXS, and she uses the 11-speed Shimon R8000 mechanical groupset. We don't have space for more than one trainer. Can you cheat the system and use a 12-speed cassette for both, or is the only option here to shift between the Sram and Shimano body and change the cassette each time we switch bikes on the trainer, or is there a better way? Winter is coming to Sweden..... #GCN #askgcntech
@Outsideville
Жыл бұрын
05:25 Pirelli P-Zero SL where the SL stands for... Slightly Lighter. 😑
@larrylem3582
Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised they didn't spend more time discussing the Rally Chopper, how the rear suspension works, how the rear brake works, and how the shifting works. Does it have an internal multi-speed hub AND an internal hub brake?
@neonstz
Жыл бұрын
It even has the valves aligned and the cranks in the 3 o'clock position.
@FlatSpinMan
Жыл бұрын
Loved that wet wipe scene.
@Jean-jk4zv
Жыл бұрын
Last lightweight carbon frame I received was cracked. Yes they are light but so fragile. Will never buy again. (I’m not a dentist)
@gcntech
Жыл бұрын
What material are you riding with now?
@matthewbaynham6286
Жыл бұрын
It's been a whilst since anyone has tried to break Hank, so how about getting Hank to do this on a recumbent with a full aero body kit.
@philipcampbell1614
Жыл бұрын
Can we make the wet wipe dance go viral 😂 nice one Dr bridgewood
@JollyGiant0
Жыл бұрын
With Ollie's current fitness level he needs to try the Hour record again!!
@robertmendelson7724
Жыл бұрын
#askgcntech - are there rider weight limit recommendations for these hyper light frames? At 83kg I worry about material fatigue over the years.
@julmeissonnier
Жыл бұрын
I think that's the reason Paris-Brest-Paris happens only every four years... I think it takes about 3 years to forget the pain and think "yeah, I want to do it again..."
@chandidas9858
Жыл бұрын
Great riding, 1k
@jimmpanik3402
Жыл бұрын
did you wear the same kit through the entire ride?
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