Are Decathlon Winning Because Of The New Van Rysel?

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This week we're asking if the success of the Decathlon AG2R team this year is down to their new Van Rysel bikes - which sold out immediately! Join Alex & Ollie as they dive into the debate.
Plus, we cover the latest in bike tech: new wheels, a new OPWS, new Sram, new time trial bars, and much more!
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New SRAM Groupset? 11:15
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@gcntech 25 күн бұрын

What do you make of Decathlon AG2R success, is it down to the bike? 🚴

@henrikwille8135 25 күн бұрын

When Bahrain added victorious, they immediately won more bike races (for a period), it must be placebo effect

@PoserExtreme 25 күн бұрын

It could be the excitement brought by new sponsors, better accommodations, better rider treatment. They could be in their honeymoon stage, wait until next season if they still perform like they are doing now. But those Van Rysels are pretty bikes in person.

@Phillip-hq1bv 25 күн бұрын

Of course it's the bike...says the owner of a Van Rysel EDR CF105 🙂 The EDR is a great bike too; upgraded this year to Ultegra groupset from 105. The RCRs show as Out of Stock in the U.S. as well.

@phillippitts6294 25 күн бұрын

No , that is just a small part of the equation . Probably has more to do with the organization and the riders themselves than anything else. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@shidingan3118 25 күн бұрын

There is something that can not been tested in wind tunnel, the confort. Maybe the Van Rysel is more confortable than other bike with good aero properties at the same time. So it is easier to push high wattages during long ride. Maybe...

@JustJosh07 25 күн бұрын

Great bike, but my theory is that the team has received a lot more attention from their new sponsors (Decathlon), better management, better team cohesion. Van Rysel has celebrated each win, no matter how small, that creates momentum and highlights the team under the right light. This creates a winning team

@Loukz 25 күн бұрын

I only watch an entire race highlight only if I see Decathlon post on insta that they got a race win 😂

@gcntech 21 күн бұрын

Great point! As much as a good bike makes a difference, it's the riders that are really doing the hard work. So cool to see the team thriving 🙌

@user-yj3nx3bb4g 3 күн бұрын

Spot on. Attention to detail

@NunoJoel 25 күн бұрын

Is just amazing what Decathlon is doing for cycling give great bikes at the lowest cost 💪

@willhopewell 24 күн бұрын

Decathlon put a lot of bike brands to shame with their fair price point and quality. Good to see them doing it at the the top level

@Gixer750pilot 25 күн бұрын

1:34 love the way the decathlon teams socks are all the same height , regardless of riders height. That’s attention to detail

@gcntech 21 күн бұрын

👌

@302v8 25 күн бұрын

Ddi I hear that right? £70 for a helmet in the World Tour? This is amazingly good news on demistifying the sport and bringing it closer to the unsure newbie and the commuter fan. I can only see positives there. And helmets; use them!

@gcntech 21 күн бұрын

Very true! It's great to see entry level prices for such high end kit 🙌

@korporalkarrot 25 күн бұрын

It’s closer to 41% less for a Dura Ace equipped bike here compared to sl8, madone etc (as long as you don’t pay €500 more for the team livery). That’s a massive difference.

@smulismuli7976 24 күн бұрын

The best thing about what Decahtlon is doing is to challange the market. On bikes, helmets, shoes etc. Products are on par with stuff that costs 30-70% more

@emilvaradi9393 25 күн бұрын

Don't forget the Swiss Side wheels!

@DanTuber 25 күн бұрын

yeah i think that plays a bigger effect than the frame.

@veganpotterthevegan 25 күн бұрын

@DanTuber there are still sizeable differences between frames. And while the Swiss Side wheels are good, they've always tested behind Zipp, ENVE and HED

@josephreilman8527 24 күн бұрын

@@veganpottertheveganthey did a redesign. Not the same shape

@veganpotterthevegan 24 күн бұрын

@josephreilman8527 I've had the previous 2 versions and they tested very poorly... got them free because my girlfriend was sponsored by them. I've yet to see any 3rd party testing showing the newer versions are any good. Until it's done, it's just another claim

@RedleafUs 25 күн бұрын

When in New York, Don't miss the Chance to cycle White Face Mountain. This climb has a continuous and very challenging grade between 8-10% the majority of the climb. The steepest quarter-mile is 11.3% while there is a full mile averaging nearly 10%. It never stops and there are no breaks the entire 13k. Beautiful Mountain Scenery and world class cycling in the almost 7 million acre Adirondack Park. Lake Placid is minutes away with wonderful lodging, dinning and bike shops.

@tertiaryeel2066 25 күн бұрын

Week 61 of asking for a “The UCI has no jurisdiction here” T-shirt

@Frostbiker 25 күн бұрын

Keep on fighting the good fight.

@danisagala1908 25 күн бұрын

Cringe

@allanfoster6965 25 күн бұрын

Still missing the app. What happened to the GCN Club?

@kennethward9530 25 күн бұрын

Tadej Pogace deserves serial number 1 of the shirt after the kerfuffle over the pink/purple leader’s skin suit at the Giro.

@galenkehler 25 күн бұрын

By this point you could have found a shirt company and made your own 😂

@krzysztofkolodziejczyk4335 25 күн бұрын

Check out Decathlon Riverside GCR gravel bike. Value for money is quite amazing.

@WerdnaLiten 24 күн бұрын

Same with the Rockrider XC bikes, as used in MTB World Cup.....

@gcntech 21 күн бұрын

They are doing some great kit at great prices 🙌Super cool to see

@patnumber1nutter 25 күн бұрын

Ollie’s bang on with his cricket analogy 👍🏻 In fact I reckon at least 50% of any sports person’s success is attributable to positive mental attitude

@DH-. 25 күн бұрын

Have yall ever covered sunglasses/glasses?... I had prescription titanium Oakleys i would forget i had them on., plus cool guy status achieved when you pop em on

@andymonis5368 25 күн бұрын

the placebo effect was on full display in the recent gcn video about caffeine with hank and connor. Just the thought of having caffeine made them faster

@gcntech 21 күн бұрын

Placebo is a strong tool 🙌

@romeandcurry6915 25 күн бұрын

Alex - never doubt Ollie, he’s from Yorkshire - of course he loves Cricket and Birds.

@gregknipe8772 25 күн бұрын

you two are doing a great job, I dont use new tech, my bikes are 12 years old, but i really enjoy your work on this show. thank you. keep having fun as you work.

@Shellewell 24 күн бұрын

The bike is fast, but because of the bike a lot of people were talking about the team. New and interesting bike, new kit, and they capitalised on the positive psychology from that. Once one or two wins came the positive feel was there and success brings more success. The tech is part of that and part of the positive feeling but isn't the whole thing.

@gms80sixtreme 24 күн бұрын

Van Rysl RCR is a great bike, it brought me some KOM's on Strava! And I'm not a great cyclist, more like an average one, and I can't ride every day. But when I ride, that Van Rysel bike improved my average speed by 10km/h. I think I have the lowest specs ine, the one with Sram Rival and Zipp wheels...but it's great, I love it! But, on top of it all, it's amazing that Decathlon offers us affordable racing bikes and gear that can perform! That's the main thing and they should be commended for it!

@matt_acton-varian 25 күн бұрын

Ollie: " I believe that is a sharp tailed sandpiper". *quick Google search* Can confirm, the bird in the artwork does look very much like a sharp tailed sandpiper.

@angusfraser1598 24 күн бұрын

Second that!

@firesurfer 24 күн бұрын

It is according to the artist in Australia. Geoffrey Carran. Pic taken at Chelsea Sports Womens Centre, Chelsea VIC.

@philchevrier 25 күн бұрын

The placebo effect here would/could be present IF the riders believe the bike makes them that much faster... I'd wager the only people attributing the team's success to the new bike are the ones watching things unfold and want to believe that performance can be bought. I'll, again, wager the riders know don't believe the bike makes them faster and that it's down to their work...

@avidoc26 24 күн бұрын

Ag2R winning has to be down to the fact they got rid of the brown bibs 😅

@xujznajit 25 күн бұрын

Van Rysel is such a great guy! Met him at the flea market in Lille

@michaelw7438 25 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@markjanoska364 20 күн бұрын

Actually there was a Big Italian Bikeride bottle in the background 18:20

@blahblah24304 24 күн бұрын

The super six evo was 205w in the Tour tests so faster, rather than slower. However the more interesting talking point is that last year when the new SSE came out the EF squad were also performing pretty well early on in the season. Maybe new bike model day is a thing for pros?

@cipo36an203 24 күн бұрын

I agree it is a global performance approach (I have few of their best riders in my area and they clearly confirm the mindset change). Now few details around the VR RCR - yes they tested with a narrower bar... but the test doesn't include a manequin upper body (to obviously not introduce fitting discrepancies) so impact is not comparable to riding on a narrower bar. - the previous BMC roadmachine they mostly used was above 15W slower with the cockpit and 50 or 62mm wheels... even the Time machine was still 3w slower Riders in private tells you how much more they prefer their VR bikes over the previous BMC.

@saisamsuri 24 күн бұрын

I feel like Decathlon will always be perceived as a budget brand. They make some decent stuff and I've have a couple of their accessories on my daily commuter but I wouldn't put anything from them on any serious build.

@mstrasser 24 күн бұрын

Took the words out of my mouth Ollie. Success breeds success and an early win, perhaps even on a bike that everyone what "wtf, a cheap bike?!" meant less pressure, then the win, more positivity, more hype, more wins etc

@davidslater6672 24 күн бұрын

Van Rysel HAVE to bring out a top spec climbing/endurance bike!!! Imagine the market chaos that would cause😮

@declanbyrne5533 15 күн бұрын

Shimano disc brake pads with the cooling fins rub like hell when there's over 40% of pad material left on them. Most people think that their brake pads are contaminated but generally aren't contaminated. Pro mechanics have changed to after market disc brake pads for various reasons but issues with the cooling fins rubbing is one of them. GCN investigate if you wish 🤞

@abhi4121 25 күн бұрын

Hello from India. We like cricket…….a lot. The T20 World Cup 2024 will be ours. We have momentum, like AG2R. Our team is as fit as Lloyd…. well, some are. Some have good kit, like Alex’s 12k bike. Rest have skill, like Connor climbing Draycot hill.

@benworley7982 24 күн бұрын

I've noticed not only on this video but previous ones, that the GCN team have been very keen to say it is NOT the bike. Despite the excellent reviews from the teams riders, which seemed genuine from experienced pros. Their views weren't reported in this video. People who have actually ridden the bikes. Instead arguments such us it being due to lots of 'other things that we don't know about' (science!) and it's all in their heads, their previous bike was great (then why aren't BMC supplying other world tour bikes?). Why don't the team get a bike and ride it? I guess their current bike sponsors would not be too happy with a glowing review on a bike that costs 30%-40% less!

@x3631 25 күн бұрын

graham CARPENTER at his CARPENTER hill, surely it is SUPER NICE :)

@daboo2 24 күн бұрын

Boys, the lack of graham CARPENTER’s user name was a missed opportunity to encourage more cheeky bike vaults submissions. You really should reconsider & upgrade your rating.

@dainiusvysniauskas2049 25 күн бұрын

SuperSix Evo Hi Mod is 207 watts according to Tour Magazine, Lab71 should save another couple of watts due to one piece handlebar

@Aragorn.Strider 25 күн бұрын

A giant on a Giant bike yeah that's gotta be super nice!

@danielakerman8241 25 күн бұрын

Are you guys riding the GFNY gran fondo?

@reinholdachleitner2069 22 күн бұрын

I'm sure Decathlon AG2R success has to with their equipment,clothing and I'm sure their mindset and training routine.A lot of super nice in the bike vault.💯👌🏻🚴‍♂️

@grantseltzerrichman2051 24 күн бұрын

Why/When/Where are you going to be in NYC? Any event I should look out for here?

@HarishChouhan 24 күн бұрын

If the team keeps winning, then people will stop thinking that only expensive things are faster.

@benjamescycling 21 күн бұрын

Is definitely the bike that’s making them faster - placebo affect or not, I’ve recently got an e-bike and I’m flying!

@Vokunos 25 күн бұрын

the 500-800 bucks Triban bikes (Decathlons entry level roadbikes) feel equally as good if not even better than bikes from treck for example that are around 2000... so guess what happens if they actually try to put out the best roadbike they can lol.

@krzysztofkolodziejczyk4335 25 күн бұрын

I checked those fins on brake pads (not Shimano, chinese) after braking and they were hot af. Still so small a thing probably won't absorb enough heat to be of any significance.

@mommamooney 25 күн бұрын

Did Ollie miss the Big Italian Bike Ride water bottle that was right behind him on the shelf?

@nicholastaylor4437 24 күн бұрын

The mental component is that Decathlon is a brand universally adored in France and even by adopted French people like me. Now they seem to have their ducks in a row with the Van Rysel brand, it's looking good. The brand snobbery might yet begin to decline in the wider cycling population. Let's see.

@justsomedude7556 25 күн бұрын

BBInfinite has had 14 tooth pulley wheels for a while and you do not need to replace the entire cage.

@veganpotterthevegan 25 күн бұрын

Yup, been using them for years! You'll get diminishing returns with every tooth number increase. It's a big win to keep your cage

@salimsanchez89 25 күн бұрын

Can these team riders' performance data (like power and V02 max numbers) be compared to last year's? This could give an insight as to whether the team has improved due purely to equipment.

@WarHammerWH 22 күн бұрын

I agree with Alex on the placebo effect. If this principle can make a clean bike ride better than a dirty one then surely it will have an effect in this case as well.

@rg807 25 күн бұрын

How many composite wheel mfg can the market support? I think we're about to find out.

@iFlarsky 25 күн бұрын

15:33 "Massive WHATT???"

@laneweaver3562 25 күн бұрын

Just wanted to chime in that the rear derailleur cable housing is way too short on the Giant!

@reoencarcelado5904 25 күн бұрын

@laneweaver3562: I spoke to a friend-of-mine that has a Giant-brand bike like that-one. They tell me that when they received their Giant-brand bike, from the local-bike-shop, it came “unboxed” like that. (as-in, it came “out of the box” like that). Also: my friend tells me that the LBS where they bought their Giant-bike at was the Authorised-Dealer for Giant in their area, as well as the Authorised-Dealer for Shimano in their area. And before they received the bike, it was given a full check-over by the LBS. (Brakes. Shifter-cables. Shifting. Mechanicals. Brakes & Brake-bleed. Grease-check (as-in, Checking of all the Grease in all the places that have Grease and/or require Grease. Etcetera). Etcetera). And apparently, the LBS left the brake-cables & shifter-cables how they came “out of the box” from the Giant big-cardboard-box. So I guess they’re okay (“they’re” as-in, “the “brake-cables” & the “shifter-cables” “).

@laneweaver3562 24 күн бұрын

@@reoencarcelado5904 interesting, I guess if it shifts fine then it's fine!

@cuebj 25 күн бұрын

Seeing the S-Works. Weird sight this morning about 7.40am on Shooters Hill, SE London. Doing my morning walk up the hill from Welling, other side of the road a blue and pale blue S-Works inched its way up the Oxleas Wood side with the most non-lycra outfit and non-honed rider. If I'd been walking that side (no pavement so you can't), I'd have jogged along and had a chat, if he could have talked while riding.

@H457ur 25 күн бұрын

Nothing wrong with that. More power to him. I have an S-Works Diverge (SRAM Red eTap AXS, Roval SL SCS CX wheels). When I broke my hip, it took a year before I was able to start riding again - I was overweight, out of shape, and really demoralized. I was so. damn. slow, but the S-Works just called out to be ridden. I bought some expensive shorts, and then started ramping up my mileage. So, *IF* you have the money *AND* nice stuff motivates you, an expensive bike is just what the doctor ordered. Now, a year later, at 55 years old, I’ve lost almost 20 kg, and I’m moving pretty well. I wouldn’t call myself a strong rider, but I only weigh 62kg, so climbing has become easy (easier, anyway). I am absolutely sure that the overpriced bike is a primary reason for my improvement.

@wilburleft 20 күн бұрын

Had an s-works sl7, always ride in regular shorts and tennis shoes. Don’t need Lycra to enjoy a fine machine. But it wasn’t any faster than my 2016 Fuji sl 2.1 with Zipp 302’s. The gloss black Van Rysel Pro (red axs) is a beauty, at least in the photos. Ciao

@simonstucki 24 күн бұрын

I don't understand what's wrong with Ollies Cricket analogy. It was great in my opinion. There's hardly any sport where physical fitness is that important as in cycling (not that there isn't a mental side to cycling, but the ratio is different for Cricket)

@luisrosano3510 25 күн бұрын

About new Sram groupset, love the version whitout power meter. Did you already see it?

@RobertoHerreraPeres 23 күн бұрын

I believe that at the level of these guys and the bikes that each team rides, the difference between the bikes is smaller than the quality of the teams' training. I think the difference between the teams lies more in their preparation than the brand of their bikes. Looking at the teams' medical staff can also be interesting.😎

@comedyman112 25 күн бұрын

Why isn't anyone reviewing the NCR model instead of the RCR?

@cuebj 25 күн бұрын

Good parallel with cricket - my original main sport but, as mentioned, you don't get fit playing cricket. back in 1960s and 1970s, I'd take running gear to run around the ground if I'd got out or I was batting down the order and playing as a bowler. But it is technical and a batter has to assume they could get out at any time to bad luck (umpire's mistake, nasty bounce of a little ridge on the pitch, etc) as well as bad play or a great ball from the bowler - a bad shot, a bad umpire decision, a brilliant ball and you can go a few weeks with just a few balls faced and an otherwise wasted afternoon - which affects you mentality to relax or try harder (and not play smoothly). Over the past two years, the England cricket team has been an excellent example of more or less the same players transforming from very bad to very good (they've slipped back a bit recently) due to different attitudes of management, captaincy, selection policy and retention of players to give them more chance to get over bad patches. Decathlon, as the AG2R French team, had a reputation of being out of date in almost every area, like the England cricket team were. I miss those brown shorts but the team is so much better

@universe-juice 24 күн бұрын

Ag2r have a responsibility to represent a smaller budget pro bike. Am really glad to see they have picked up the torch. Helping make pro bikes more accessible 😊

@user-tp7cb3jo3y 24 күн бұрын

Happy Friday guys I love the show and channel I have been a fan since Matt Stephens was a regular I love the idea of the bike vault but a small problem with the execution I am a year round courier here in Toronto Ontario Canada I like to to think i have some cool bikes My issue is that I tend to enjoy spending more time riding them than posing for pictures or polishing them I have come to the sad reality that none of my rides will ever make the bike vault as I never have the time to compose a great picture and location when they are clean and polished When in a great local the bike is usually dirty and I am too caught up in the ride to think of stopping to take a picture Could you please consider a few bikes that are being truly enjoyed on the road or trials and are unique and special if not presented in the best light Bragging moment here I ride a 97 cannondale F700 mountain bike for work in the cannondale volvo paint( still functional fatty headshock) I have a torelli express road bike 2001 with full Campy Daytona group And my only Bike bought brand new a 2015 Colnago CX0al in giro pink Thanks Dave

@SlickCycler 22 күн бұрын

#askGCNtech My bottle of chain drip wax froze for a few days while in my garage over the winter (I live in Canada). There is a warning on the bottle to not let it freeze. Is it still OK to use? And this got me to thinking, what about the wax on my chain when my bike is stored in my garage or shed over the winter? If the wax in the bottle shouldn't be frozen, what about the wax on our chains? Should we be dewaxing our chains when storing them for winter? I realize that this question isn't seasonable anymore, but I've been asking it for many weeks, hoping it will get onto to the show soon.

@u_v_dan4751 22 күн бұрын

New bikes new kit new sponsor it’s all exciting and positive plus, you gotta show the sponsors you’re worthy of keeping your place in the team… same as football getting a new manager

@andrewboyd730 11 күн бұрын

I still miss the brown shorts.

@zhuyufan1186 25 күн бұрын

Decathlon always offers decently equpied bike at a good price. Even if all the components are removed, you will find a well built frame with fairly straight forward design. I have an edr af frame and a 900 af frame I bought from online seller and they have been amazing for what I paid for. Stiff yet not overweight, mostly equipped with standard parts that you can easily source. So I am not suprised their top of the range road bikes becomes a hit, since the design philosophy remains the same: using quality compnents and a basic yet functional design.

@RichardMigneron 25 күн бұрын

My guess, Decathlon has probably improved a lot their food !

@chrisridesbicycles 25 күн бұрын

Something like that or altitude camps. But they had a decent budget before.

@jorgesierra3165 23 күн бұрын

decathlon products can make miracles

@stevendembo2389 24 күн бұрын

I got new carbon wheels for my Trek AL and definitely 'feel' my performance exceeded the marginal (?) gain of the better wheels. Placebo!

@cameronhampton1315 15 күн бұрын

New subscriber and fan!!

@OutsideLands77 25 күн бұрын

Anyone else getting anglerfish vibes from that dangling golden lock?

@cuebj 25 күн бұрын

Downhill MTB racing - now into clothing doping, like runners with the new shoes that help them bounce along faster. It's all getting like Formula 1 car racing where the tech is the main thing.

@user-tp5ev9iz2m 24 күн бұрын

Why Alex seem like he was upset the helmets are 70 pounds ? Lmao

@michealofloinn2539 24 күн бұрын

A good move by Decathlon. Great for sales

@andreemurray7039 25 күн бұрын

A nice pair of elite wheels?

@IFrancyISantosI 13 күн бұрын

the macbooks of you both really tells a lot about your characters

@kelianl.7070 24 күн бұрын

salut, je trouve ton idée pas mal pour les week-end de gp en f1 mais j’ai pas compris l’utilité d’obliger le pit pour les pneus si ils ne se dégradent pas autant mettre un réservoir vraiment petit et faire que un pit pour le fuel non ?

@SMarkGee 25 күн бұрын

it's defintiely not just the bike and the bike is probably only a minor factor (compared to their last bike)

@trroland1248 22 күн бұрын

🥲 I loved the brown 🩳 !

@dylanl9532 24 күн бұрын

It’s probably all about the gp5000 str tires TBH

@yannux7774 25 күн бұрын

Apple seems to be a GCN sponsor 😂 (or DELL more for freedom with stickers)

@erlendsteren9466 24 күн бұрын

I wonder how it is to ride with narrow bars. It is aerodynamically faster, but what about comfort and feeling safe? I ride with wide bars thats extra wide in the drops (gravelbars) , is that better for tourists like me ? I dont need 0,1 km/h more speed.

@DCer0 25 күн бұрын

Try to think of a reason, because it obviously can't be a better bike that is CHEAPER. CAN'T BE. They just can't admit good engineered $5k is better than $12k SWORKS (sponsor)

@johnjong1584 24 күн бұрын

Other training methods or maybe a consult with dr Ferrari could also be possibilities.

@darrylhuculak4996 25 күн бұрын

Alex: "The rain was ruining my ice cream." I expect every Italian watching the show is screaming "GELATO!!!" at you right now.

@songofyesterday 24 күн бұрын

I’m glad they’re encouraging the behavior of bird on bike 😂

@pabloessgalhardo5317 21 күн бұрын

Its dope, its always dope.

@shahilj 24 күн бұрын

Never knew that GCN would be a catalyst for me thinking about how South Africa choke at world cups 😂

@chrisridesbicycles 25 күн бұрын

The UCI have banned aero because you „have to stay cool“. As if the UCI knew what‘s cool. 😂😂😂 They even threatened to DSQ Pogi from the Giro for wearing a skinsuit provided by the organiser. What a bunch of lunatics.

@MrPassionofchrist 24 күн бұрын

Will GCN do a test ride on the Decathlon bike, to do a full review of it in their opinion.

@MrKevinWhite 24 күн бұрын

No, GCN doesn't do bike reviews. The closest they'll do is an overview if the bike company pays them.

@georgemannjr 25 күн бұрын

can you upload these videos in 4k?

@e-ric3052 25 күн бұрын

Alex on the placebo effect, "a happy bike is a fast bike".

@CheeseyWotsit 25 күн бұрын

How long before 23C tyres will be de rigueur again?

@Sirleopard666 24 күн бұрын

In Decathlon you can find Van Risel cetonas

@neilwilliams3298 25 күн бұрын

🎶I don't like cricket, oh no! I love it...🎶

@MichaelAllen-gv4kw 22 күн бұрын

The change is getting rid of the brown shortts!

@ramsden35 25 күн бұрын

Maybe the riders felt they had a point to prove? When it was announced they were riding a Decathlon bike a lot of the media were a tad snobby!

@benk4999 25 күн бұрын

#askgcntech Hi, Speaking of things that squeaking. Thinking back to old GCN track riding videos, why do track bikes have that distinct crackling sound?

@Gixer750pilot 25 күн бұрын

“I don’t thinking the cricket analogy is right “. Every England cricket fan just went “yup”