Hi I have enjoyed cycling over the last 35 years or so until I gave up about 4 years ago following a serious back injury. Two rounds of major surgery later I started convalescence but had become unable to manage my road bike at all, I purchased a Scott e bike which I suddenly found I could ride and enjoy but must admit I avoided other riders when climbing as I felt as though I was being a fraud , rather odd really as we were not competing against one another I just felt uncomfortable doing it . The biggest benefit with the e bike was it helped me back to better health and I have now sold the Scott and resumed enjoying my road bikes . I believe that without the e bike I may have lost cycling for ever. I definitely feel there are benefits to be had in my case it allowed me to continue my hobby whilst actively recovering.
@gcn7 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Great to hear you're back on the bike Kevin!
@jamesfortune12547 жыл бұрын
The benefits of the ebikes for recovery are great!
@rxonmymind83627 жыл бұрын
kevin worth Yes. I just wrote above something to what your saying. For those recovering from knee surgery or back problems a little "assist" is not a bad thing. Welcome back to health!
@ApplepieFTW7 жыл бұрын
kevin worth that makes sense, as these types of """professional""" """racing""" bikes kill your back
@BalkanJeSrbija7 жыл бұрын
kevin worth You're lucky.
@RixterNow8 жыл бұрын
Strava will have to add a new checkbox next to every ride, "Motorized/Doped"
@iananddani7 жыл бұрын
baby
@RoyMcAvoy7 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why all the hatred towards ebikes.
@Catcrumbs6 жыл бұрын
No, you just submit the activity as 'Other' rather than a 'Ride'.
@Peakwanderer6 жыл бұрын
You just list them as e-bike, If I'm ever in the area I'm sure I can beat Dan's KOM on my e-bike
@AimForTheBushes9084 жыл бұрын
🤣
@CrazyCyclingVlogger8 жыл бұрын
Can you try EPO next and tell us how it works?
@half-tonjo37295 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahahahahaha.... hhahahhahahahhahha
@ryanthomas59375 жыл бұрын
Please
@brucew.52925 жыл бұрын
Haha
@tornagawn5 жыл бұрын
My haematocrit is low and I stand to get a good 10% increase in red cell mass from it.... Unfortunately the only way to (legally) access it would be to develop anaemia secondary to renal failure!
@JohnMalik5 жыл бұрын
😃😂🤣👍🍻
@neft164 жыл бұрын
I've watched about 15 GCN videos this morning (I really should be doing some work...) but I just wanted to say thank you for being such a reasonable and level-headed bunch of presenters/producers. Often bike shows seem to be full of elitism, and give out "advice" which is only really relevant to professionals with big teams + financing to back them up. You guys are so different; you perform sensible tests & analysis, and then describe what these mean to a whole range of cyclists, from pros to commuters to teenagers. You are doing a great job of making the community more inclusive, and encouraging more people to get out of their car and onto a bike! Keep it up!
@kodiakrider76128 жыл бұрын
Why didn't Dan just ride up the hill twice? Once with the motor on and once with it off to see a real comparison.
@harvesteroftone54735 жыл бұрын
Kodiak Rider as opposed to comparing it to a time he ran when he was doped up.
@Iheartdgd5 жыл бұрын
Because GCN doesn’t know how to keep it that straight-forward
@Jester123ish4 жыл бұрын
Kodiak Rider I guess because it would be completely predictable.
@yewtubez4 жыл бұрын
yes, run it back
@RunMan2544 жыл бұрын
Cause that’s fair. Bike racing isn’t
@bartholoclumpdink72468 жыл бұрын
I have a back injury that is not going to get better. I gave up cycling as it was just too painful. A few years ago I tried a Kalkhoff Agatu. Very upright comfortable riding position. I bought one the same day! It has enabled me to get out on a bike again. Not everyone who cycles wants to race or even go fast. I like touring with my loaded up panniers. Been to the Netherlands and all around France on it. Best thing I ever bought. Ebikes have a place but not in a race.
@dnh30054 жыл бұрын
Bartholo Clumpdink did u like the netherlands? I live there
@tomfinch9564 жыл бұрын
Good for you man 👍🏻
@contessa.adella2 жыл бұрын
Except….an ebike race..ha!
@JaydelCorro4 жыл бұрын
I’m a chef and I work in a kitchen all day for years. It wrecks your knees way before your time. I bought an e-bike last fall and have been getting fit again. My knees are even getting better as I’ve been riding a regular bike as well. I am now in the market to get a gravel bike. Thanks GCN!
@recyclespinning98393 жыл бұрын
Try rubber pads the ones with holes but thick rubber. Yeah concrete is bad on knees .. i do tile work , I use a thick rubber pad. Knee pads always slide off...
@percyfaith113 жыл бұрын
How does standing and walking wreck your knees? If you eat too much of your cooking and weigh 300 pounds, that will wreck your knees.
@JaydelCorro3 жыл бұрын
@@percyfaith11 it's mostly the lifting, bending, getting stuff in and out of lowboys, stairs, etc
@josh12345678922 жыл бұрын
@@percyfaith11 ignorant comment from someone that’s probably never done physical work in their life. Cooking for a restaurant is nothing like cooking at home. You ever see how many plates come out during a lunch and dinner rush?
@percyfaith112 жыл бұрын
@@josh1234567892 It's called exercise you muppet. Not moving enough will wreck your health, not activity. The chef isn't carrying out the plates.
@wilwoods18 жыл бұрын
That is actually interesting.. I had a huge crash last year and broke my back.. I lost a lot of strength in my right quad so that would allow me to keep up on easy rollers...obviously weekend rides.. no racing
@gcn8 жыл бұрын
+J. David Wilson that's great. Hope you're able to get hold of one of the bikes and get out with the group on weekends!
@wilwoods18 жыл бұрын
+Global Cycling Network Thanks... Living proof that I bounce :-)
@nwimpney8 жыл бұрын
+J. David Wilson You're probably better off getting a hub motor, though, rather than one of these stealth BB ones. If you're just looking for a little boost, while providing most of the power yourself, I would suggest looking for one that's internally geared with a freewheel. The advantage to those is that they don't give you any additional drag when you're not using the motor. Direct drive ones are still ridable, but the drag is noticeable. I would say it feels similar to the difference between slicks and knobbies.
@NeoDerGrose7 жыл бұрын
Agree, I can't see the point of hidden motors besides cheating. A proper electrical bike would do the job much better. It could provide more power and longer battery life while not being any more expensive or even cheaper.
@YeetxBoi7 жыл бұрын
NeoDerGrose well alot of people don't like a big ass battery and motor on their bike lol me on the other hand I don't give a fuck tbh but it could also just be for the purpose of for places that ban electric motors in bikes which is obviously stupid that's like saying a motorcycle shouldn't have an engine lmao
@samdavies17528 жыл бұрын
"teen age son or daughter the can't keep up" give them a few weeks and they'll get much fitter than you ahahah
@useforstuffer8 жыл бұрын
i love that these guys pointed out the pluses of this (like my wife - new to road racing- using it to keep up) rather than just poo-pooing the idea like many cyclists do. great stuff
@WalrusRiderEntertainment7 жыл бұрын
Was Dan juiced as a pro though? Should do a juiced versus motor video haha
@billyshea24057 жыл бұрын
pull a lance and do both
@Juan00036 жыл бұрын
Nope. Dan was mineralized.
@MrMiD.Life.Crisis6 жыл бұрын
WalrusRider maybe juice the motor - give it an electric equivalent of Nitrous??? (Btw - ive no idea what that is, but im damn sure it would be some workout to keep your feet on the pedals!!).
@bipolatelly98066 жыл бұрын
"Juiced"!? is the Pope a satanist?
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
@@MrMiD.Life.Crisis you put a miniature nuclear reactor in the bike or a hydrogen fuel cell and pedal at 80 miles per hour.
@driten1238 жыл бұрын
Using motors in racing is obviously a very, very bad idea. But I see a lot of people here hate e-bikes in general. I own an e-bike and a "normal" road bike that I use to get around, and I hear this all the time, that it is cheating and so on. The one thing most of these people criticizing e-bikes have in common is that they own a car. HOW IS THAT NOT CHEATING!? I even see some of these people with their bikes on roof racks on their cars! Relax guys, it is just a means of transportation, just like a car or a bus or whatever. And probably the most environmentally friendly at 18 times more energy efficient than an SUV. Using e-bikes is nothing to be ashamed of. I think it is something to be proud of if it means one less petrol powered car on the road. But like I said... not in racing ;)
@isatntt5 жыл бұрын
Well you're still creating emissions with an E-bike, Not exactly *from* the bike but by using it, which has batterys, which is usually created by a coal or some kind of plant which in most cases creates emissions.
@handmadesoap83275 жыл бұрын
@@isatntt still much better than riding SUV and e-bikes in general enables us to carry heavy stuffs like what we bought from the market. I also have both e-bike and normal road bike...
@lorenzobusin7185 жыл бұрын
You're right man, but I hate when someone with an e-bike steals my KOM on Strava 😂
@Mr.Falcon5415 жыл бұрын
Riding "normal" bike might be creating even more emissions cause you burn calories and have to eat more. Specially if eating meat. Not saying cycling or meat is bad thing but still.
@tams8055 жыл бұрын
@@isatntt I mean, you existing causes emissions. We all need to live our lives, it's just that we should try and do so my polluting the environment as little as possible. A x18 reduction in something (from a high base) is a lot.
@caseyb13464 жыл бұрын
I used to be a great cyclist till I had a heart attack. As it turns out, exercise alone is not enough to keep the arteries clear. Thankfully it was a minor one. I didn't even realize I had one, and it was only a few weeks later when I became unable to climb hills on my bike that I knew there was a problem. I didn't want to give up cycling though, so I turned my bike into a Ebike. It has actually helped me in my recovery. I can pedal for as much as I can, then let the motor take over while I let my heart calm down.
@macmcleod11883 жыл бұрын
Yes James Fisk ran a ton and he died of a heart attack in his mid-forties. His arteries were apparently completely clogged.
@experiment548 жыл бұрын
Not surprised Dan was slower. He was able to talk. No KOM worth having is done being able to talk.
@jimrocket34526 жыл бұрын
experiment54 he was slower because the motor wouldn't let him pedal faster than a certain rpm. There is no freewheel clutch.
@magellanicraincloud4 жыл бұрын
Electric assist is AMAZING for commuting. Totally replaced my car for day to day use. However if you're using it... no need to get a hidden motor.
@NazriB2 жыл бұрын
Lies again? MILF DIVISION
@dmitryhetman15093 ай бұрын
It hides that you have e bike, which makes it more expensive and attractive to steal
@magellanicraincloud3 ай бұрын
@@dmitryhetman1509 ah, thanks, good point.
@benstanden87848 жыл бұрын
Watching the 2011 Tour of Britain pass by my school in Wells and then up Old Bristol Road was what really got me into cycling!
@edge_bob8 жыл бұрын
I've told my club mates when I turn 50 I'm getting one. I think deserve it after years of suffering lol.
@nonfictionone8 жыл бұрын
+Edge Bob I guess the truth is these things are going to start turning up in bunch rides. In large quantities I feel. Creating mayhem it must be said.
@dicktrickle53527 жыл бұрын
Edge Bob get a ebike don't hide motor, what you want to be called a bitch.....
@stevenleslie85574 жыл бұрын
Amen, brother!
@AllIsWellaus4 жыл бұрын
The snap in that, when to stop using your body the same way there can be some deterioration. By the way, I appreciate that you were probably joking.
@AJMacDonaldJr8 жыл бұрын
The beauty of cycling is the combination of "simple machine" and "human power". Having a motor ruins everything : (
@segway26138 жыл бұрын
+A J MacDonald Jr +1
@fiddleronthebike8 жыл бұрын
+A J MacDonald Jr true!!!
@AnthonyJ11678 жыл бұрын
+1
@nightfly2228 жыл бұрын
Ain't that the truth.
@chris-adams-tas8 жыл бұрын
+A J MacDonald Jr . Is it likely that an electric motor that can transport a commuter to work and back (10miles each way ) for less than 10p a day AND burn no fossil fuels AND increase fitness AND provide a sweat-less travel experience has merit?
@rrrseajay7 жыл бұрын
Much respect for your thoughtful response regarding the use of these "riding aids." The more people enjoying the sport at any level, the better.
@aikiwolfie8 жыл бұрын
A proper e-bike would give much better performance and value for money. So if an e-bike is what you want or need. Then get the real deal and not this shady shenanigans. The only reason to hide it, is to pretend you're doing it yourself.
@n0tquitesane5 жыл бұрын
Actually, while I agree it shouldn't be hidden, this does offer two big advantages: power, and weight. I'm fat and handicrapped, with a 25% hill at my front door. Planning to buy a trike later this year, and putting a motor on it. As I tell my doctor, i want enough power to help me over the hills, and no more. At 100-200 watts, this would give me the power i need (again, not want), and guessing bottle battery is same weight, about half the total weight as the tsdz2 motor (without battery) i plan to use, so less extra weight to haul around. The bad is the gruber is about 6.5x the cost of the tsdz2 with battery, and about three time that of either trike i'm considering.
@trunks96595 жыл бұрын
Joe Dufresne I would recommend buying or getting a gym membership to use the bikes there and ride it once or twice a week as hard as you can
@magellanicraincloud4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Motors are great, especially for day to day use of a bike. If you use one for that though you have no need to hide it, get a hub motor wheel.
@sevenrats4 жыл бұрын
This is for cheaters. A real e bike is for honest people who want a little help.
@cristianriosestrada77714 жыл бұрын
I would use it, I don’t compete, and doesn’t looks that expensive to park somewhere, I know gipsy people in my town (they told me) they would rob one if it looks over 1000 euros and electric.
@Davidm-M0TPT8 жыл бұрын
I have a race cube but I get allot of pain in my leg on long rides I have a cube with a motor with varying assist levels it stops working at 15.5 mph as per the law but with my knee injury I can do long distances and touring no problem with a range of 150 miles assisted it's a game changer for me, but get this it also allows me to stay on my fat burning zone so helps me loose weight ;)
@TheLiasas8 жыл бұрын
am I the only one to came to the coments looking for anything laughable about dem stretchs @ 3:08? lol
@emmapringle04524 жыл бұрын
TheLiasas thats why im here 😂
@AutodromoF18 жыл бұрын
The only useful bit of info I got out of this video, is that a bib short and leg warmers combination is the way to go. Thanks Si.
@Cbr_auh5 жыл бұрын
3:08 why you grinning Si?
@matttv93428 жыл бұрын
That's all good, but will it help Matt to clip in??
@shoots_austin8 жыл бұрын
+Matt TV why would it do that? Honestly some people are taking this joke too far!!
@matttv93428 жыл бұрын
I was just trying make a joke...
@danial_s8 жыл бұрын
+Matt TV #helpMattclipin #donatenow #Mattcouldveeatenthatpedal
@Rollwiththevibes8 жыл бұрын
The only reason Dan didn't beat his KOM was because of his beard. I expect a GCN science episode to prove or disprove my theory.
@bigdarbs194 ай бұрын
We are 8 years on, and still not a single case of motor doping in the pro peloton. In fact there has never been a case of a bike being ridden in a race and found with a motor. Femke Van den Driessche was not caught actively racing on a motor assisted bike, it was parked up in the pits, never actually used.
@hugocharneca76518 жыл бұрын
In my case being a teenage son I strive to be faster than my dad, and that's what motivates me to train harder and more frequently. Furthermore beating him up a climb or to a town sign is so much more satisfying than being powered by a hidden motor that you both know is there.
@koko-lores8 жыл бұрын
+Hugo Charneca you could place a hidden motor in your father's bike so he doesn't feel too bad
@voltagecontrols8 жыл бұрын
That's the spirit! I long for the day that my own kids will drop me on the local climbs. Nothing would make me more proud! Please ignore the other negative comment and keep running your old man to the ground :)
@ciarandawson96008 жыл бұрын
+Christoffer Aronsson not negative, just personal experience.
@augnkn930436 жыл бұрын
This seems like a great idea. Perhaps it could be combined with EPO and blood doping to go super fast. It looks like a winner. I’ll be getting one for my next road race.
@GiJoe9411 ай бұрын
Sounds like a plan to me
@Metal-Possum8 жыл бұрын
It makes no sense on a road bike, but for commuting around town, an electric bike works extremely well, especially since you can usually keep a higher average speed for less effort, and benefit from still being a bicycle and cutting the traffic. In these cases, the motor doesn't need to be hidden...
@cm69958 жыл бұрын
My bf has a prosthetic knee replacement due to a motorcycle accident. It's getting really painful to mountain and road bike. Once a great road and mountain bike rider he now struggles to keep moving due to the pain. If I understood your comment, it does make sense to have them on road bikes... and mountain bikes too for those who have some type of injury. Nice to have some type of assistance on every pedal.
@planbuildrepeat82646 жыл бұрын
The hidden motor could make it a bit less of a thief magnet.
@simonm14476 жыл бұрын
Electric bikes are great for shorter distances to work instead of a car, they can even be used for pulling a bicycle trailer for some goods. The extra weight on the rear axle make them safer to drive when using a trailer compared to lightweight normal bikes, and you're as fast with the trailer as without it, which is not possible with a normal bike.
@BPoweredLove6 жыл бұрын
Other racers on the peloton are sure getting pissed at me as I lay my bike down and go around to every single person's bike accusing them of having hidden motors in the seat stay!
@HiltonMeyer8 жыл бұрын
Matt's struggling to clip into non moving peddles. This just opened a new world of hurt for him
@bike_lain8 жыл бұрын
Good luck clipping-in, Matt. :)
@sdolman798 жыл бұрын
I wanted to see Si try to clip back in.
@psychoaiko6667 жыл бұрын
Steven Dolman that's not a big deal, I ride a fixed gear bike, basically the same, I clip out and in with turning pedals all the time. Now, if it were Matt on the other hand... btw. Nederlander?
@gr8t1bobo7 жыл бұрын
I love telling people I ride my Electric bicycle every day and getting their reactions. Most people say, that's cheating! or you should get a real bike and pedal! But then when i tell them it's my only form of transportation and ask them if it's okay if they put gas in their car. They usually change their thoughts and opinions after that. (ô¿ô)
@simonm14476 жыл бұрын
They are great for this purpose, they are also perfect to pull a small trailer. This is a very economical and environmental friendly mobility, which needs much less recources than driving a car, even a electric one.
@waqasahmed9394 жыл бұрын
I'm getting an e-bike in part because driving is expensive, and it's efficient exercise
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
@@simonm1447 not really as lithium batteries come from chinese slave mines that pollute worse than petrol cars and use dirty grid energy. E-bikes are great but you're deluding yourself with that pseudo-environmentalist BS. This is why Trump ends up winning.
@jeeves64904 жыл бұрын
Who gives a shit, ride what you want.
@AllIsWellaus4 жыл бұрын
So did you buy it for transport or to catch people out on a normal reaction so to feel morally superior to them?
@mick2d27 жыл бұрын
Makes me laugh when friends say it's cheating as if riding a bike is always some kind of competition! I also had a back injury (that's not why I built my ebike) and it has helped me recover. I go out on my bike (mainly off road) to enjoy the countryside. Any exercise I do is just an added benefit. Cycling for two or three hours (even if it's assisted) is pretty good exercise. I've done over 5000km on my ebike over the last three years!
@minidini108 жыл бұрын
I have no problem with motors being used to keep up with someone. A wife can ride with her husband or reverse. But why does it have to be hidden? Companies that make these motors are only contributing to mechanical doping.
@akwabutra8 жыл бұрын
+minidini10 other than that they are aero though
@Dissidentmember8 жыл бұрын
+minidini10 It wouldn't look very pro if it wasn't concealed haha
@paulturton53748 жыл бұрын
+minidini10 Probably for the same reason internal cables are hidden. Aesthetics and aerodynamics.
@deepfocus_018 жыл бұрын
+minidini10 Probably for weight and aesthetics. I see your point, but seeing a motor on a bike is like white socks on black shoes.
@minidini108 жыл бұрын
+Paul Liptrott If someone was worried about looking pro while using a motor, I'd say they need to HTFU and chunk the motor.
@karlish87998 жыл бұрын
I can see these being great for commuters, getting to the office/work without becoming a sweaty mess would be a bonus to many people no doudt. I don't think I'd ride one myself though, maybe once the old knees are shot to bits haha.
@BeyondReasonableClout7 жыл бұрын
karL ish motorized bike does that just fine for me, great gas mileage too
@jonathantan24696 жыл бұрын
Motorised bicycles with visible external motors already exist. They're cheaper too, and easier to remove for fixing.
@Ryan-pz2wh4 ай бұрын
You do realise you can ride a bike without becoming a “sweating mess” lmao
@lostcarpark3 ай бұрын
Ha! Was half way in before I realised it was 8 years old. Would be interesting to see the best "hidden motor" bike now.
@kenk2788 жыл бұрын
Dan has a KOM? Really! Wow, way to go. We are all very proud of you.
@robertwilliams25698 жыл бұрын
I think it will depend if the bike if it's for a commute. I'd love to have a motor on my commuting bike going up Stanedge (Pennines) everyday so I don't have to turn up to uni in a ball of sweat haha.
@samuelmumby79828 жыл бұрын
My thoughts on hidden motors in pro cycling are if they have been used (or being planned to be used) it would be at such a climb as the Alp d'Huez where the atmosphere in the crowd is high energy and loud to cover any close scrutiny of the bikes on passing and, obviously, mask the noise. The wattage isn't going to assist greatly with an attack but it would work well for preserving a riders energy to attack after the climb while their fellow riders are a bit out of puff. Might I add that I really hope this never has happened and never will.
@jimsteinway6955 ай бұрын
As an older guy who still rides my road bike specialized Roubaix I decided to get an e-bike mtb to go riding with my 33 year old son. Even with a big battery (trek fuel EXe ) it doesn’t give that much for that long. But I guess pros can use anything they can get
@reeflarkin19196 жыл бұрын
I'm 22 and I'd love a motor on my bike, especially because I often cycle to swimming or the gym or whatever. Yes, it's great to get exercise but sometimes I'm just so dead and an assistive motor would keep me out of the car- might even get a little trailer and end up buying big-shop groceries or something without the worry of weight on the way home. If I ever have the money I will definitely buy a bike with a motor- you can choose to use it or not, when you want to push yourself you can. Hopefully it'll get more bikes on the road and more cars off.
@TahoeJones6 жыл бұрын
Professional riders are sneaking them. The risk factor is so extreme if caught, that you can be assured, it works. Not rocket science.
@Chocolateman1168 жыл бұрын
I guess this would be useful if you bonk on a ride and you're miles from home.
@DavidJohnson-du1yy7 жыл бұрын
4.14 and 7.35 the photo skinsuit shot of the year for sales.
@TheMerckxProject8 жыл бұрын
What team was Dan riding for when he set that Bristol Road KOM?
@gcn8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Schilling Garmin Cervelo!
@oldno7uk8 жыл бұрын
+Global Cycling Network Wait... Dan used to ride for Garmin Cervelo? why hasn't he mentioned this?
@TheMerckxProject8 жыл бұрын
oldno7uk Indeed. I didn't think the name 'Garmin Cervelo' was correct. Were they World Tour? Did they ever win any races we'd know about?
@gdcadam8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Schilling the name Garmin Cervelo was correct and they won a couple of races you might know about.
@mindyourownbusinessfatty8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Schilling Does it matter, does it really matter.
@janatlmb27708 жыл бұрын
Just want to comment on Dan's point. Electric bike is the greatest invention in biking from the wheel,(not kidding but smiling in the same time), well maybe after gears. As Dan said your spouse or mate, may benefit from electric bike, not necessarily hidden. Example: as I train my mate would not keep up, but now I struggle to keep up with her, now she on the electro bike she can do 300W and go faster in hills. Of course the speed is limited to 25km/h so on flats I am faster, but there are no flats there. + Big PLUS is fir people that have some health issues, say joint problems, the may enjoy this, keeping up with healthy mates AND getting fitter healthier and maybe may heal and recover from those problems. Cycle long and prosper.
@MrJohnsink3 жыл бұрын
Simon really makes this gcn channel, great commentary and great sense of humour.
@chadx82694 жыл бұрын
Did Lance use a motorized bike during the Tour de France? He would break way on the up hills like a mad man.
@Merkinmacher7 жыл бұрын
2:59 the bloke on the right is letting his Johnson steer.
@tomhowroyd4 жыл бұрын
Came looking for this comment. That’s a huge rig he has got going on there.
@goonigoogoo58688 жыл бұрын
the sole purpose to make this bike was to deceive . 1, its not pedal-ec, its a full on motor that turns without pedaling 2, pedal-ec is actually a pedal assist that has a large visible battery and bosch motor designed to assist and will not go if pedal power is not given. 3. pedal -ec biking is for people who like uphilling , as well as down. climbing stairs . also for people with injured knees or arthritis. what this bike is an example of a moped...full power without any effort from rider.
@ccarmelo1979 Жыл бұрын
This is a life saver when you need one the most!
@rickkern57854 жыл бұрын
I'm a fairly active rider that could not keep up with the fast group rides in this area. On Strava my best mountain bike climbs will rank around the 50% range. I added a mid drive to my old mountain bike with a 500 watt motor that is limited to 20 mph. The hill on the south side of town that I would normally ride up in low gear on my mountain bike I raced up with my e-bike. I beat the KOM on Strava by over one minute. The real KOM was just over 15 minutes. I deleted my time so it does not show up.
@mattbaldwater24238 жыл бұрын
My question, since I had up to recently been quite skeptical about their use in the peloton: how long will the motor give you 100w, and how heavy is the battery? I always thought that on a long race the added weight would, well, outweigh the temporary benefit of the motor.
@colintainter48562 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking, batteries provide a lot more energy than their weight would penalize you. Say you have a battery that can produce 100w for 1 h. That is 360,000 J of energy. So even on a stage where you have to climb 10000 meters (and we count no downhill benefit), as long as the system is less than 3.6 kgs, you will come out ahead, which seems likely. That’s not to even count the fact that you can use it strategically (don’t use it whilst drafting and then use it all at once for a big attack).
@factsabouturmum92508 жыл бұрын
For a minute I was thinking this would be the best thing ever for touring. But if the motor runs at a given speed instead of adding to your pedal power.... Nope. Useless! :D
@percyfaith113 жыл бұрын
It means you can conserve energy on up hills and headwinds, not increase your top speed, which is what you want for touring.
@waterbuoyish3 жыл бұрын
Friend got an e-assist bike to help him get to work and back in reasonable time. He installed a power meter so that he can still ensure that HE is getting a good workout to record. Basically what they're saying. Cycling doesn't get any easier with the power, just factor. His wife and daughter are glad he did this.
@maisonstgeorges92567 жыл бұрын
Think we will see more and more mechanical doping as the technology becomes more and more advanced. It ups the averages, change the bike for a short spell in a competition and a gain will be made.....if only in terms of less exertion and fatigue. There are some Italian made machines out there today that are very powerful and where all is totally hidden.....and there is every reason to believe that this type of technology has been used in the major races that we all enjoy so much. Forget doping the rider....this is the new way to win (sadly). Thanks guys for posting this!!
@beeble20038 жыл бұрын
For me, the most interesting thing about this video is that the motorized bike is branded "race". Doesn't that give rather the wrong impression? It's one thing to say that the manufacturer isn't responsible for how people use their product but explicitly naming your product after a forbidden use of that product is rather taking the piss, don't you think?
@karlmitchell13078 жыл бұрын
If that one is sold in the UK then i;m 100% sure it's illegal. As far as i'm aware you're only allowed to us a PDEAL ASSIST motor in the UK, if it's just a switch it on or throttle controlled motor then it's effectively a motor vehicle.
@vidjagameenjoyer8 жыл бұрын
+Karl Mitchell In Canada electric bikes have to be limited to 32km/h max speed from the motor.
@karlmitchell13078 жыл бұрын
+William Hitchens In the UK the pedal assist by law is limited to 15km/h, after then it's supposed to cut out. All in all, disappointing that GCN didn't even mention the legalities, they probably aren't even aware otherwise why on earth would they publish a video of two staff members breaking the law!
@skinnydaz8 жыл бұрын
Ah, happy memories watching all the pros charge up that hill in the Tour of Britain. Thanks for the reminder guys.
@RSmerlinRS7 жыл бұрын
I got an E bike kit because they completely outlawed combustion-driven pushbikes where I live. They both went about the same top speed (25km/h) but I dont have to put up with the smell of petrol and oil leaks
@gicking38987 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who hates the term "mechanical doping"? What's wrong with "cheating"?
@AllIsWellaus4 жыл бұрын
Sure. You know that the the doping in cycling is synonymous with cheating. Personally I think that it has a better ring to it than cheating. That's a weird statement to make, they both sound bad.
@grahambunton3775 жыл бұрын
I think bikes with motors are great . I'm 72 [270 lbs] and cycle my mountain bike to keep fit. When I'm out on my bike a lot of other cyclists overtake me, but they are cheating because they have a hidden motor on theirs [I presume]
@MrStargeezer7 жыл бұрын
I had to get one as I have had racing bikes from my first Dawes to my last Holesworth to a Carrera Vulcan 250 watt and just turned 70!
@rxonmymind83627 жыл бұрын
I can see the benefit for those with light knee problems using an motor "assist" going uphill or other difficult days but still want to ride. It'll take the edge off those knees. Refusing to lay down but go down peddling in old age. Even if it has a motor. Good on ya.
@ghbrylee988 жыл бұрын
Anybody knows where can I buy the kit(hidden motor)?
Mr. Eggbird Or you know... he or the person who's getting the bike as a gift has a valid reason to buy a motor bike such as injury or plain old age?
@smack_dab4 жыл бұрын
2:49 Fkn ouch mate
@matejarh1006 жыл бұрын
Once you see Dan's python though, you cannot unsee it. 😂
@Keepinitreal618 жыл бұрын
74 years young vet Tony Siveter of Retford Wheelers told me he has got to have a pace maker fitter & said "is this mechanical doping" we laughed, this man has ridden in races with Tommy Simpson around Harworth Notts what a clam to fame.
@ianyapxw8 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but I don't think this was a good video. I'd much rather see some form of objective test like keeping the same heart rate, measuring oxygen consumption, etc... and actually figure out if it affects competitive performance.
@DragonsEyeLP8 жыл бұрын
motor in my bike? NEVER i prefer painful legs
@stevenleslie85574 жыл бұрын
Knock yourself out
@TamTamster6 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you describe OBR as a nasty climb. It is!
@littlewhitestormy8 жыл бұрын
those winter bib tights look fantastic. i just wish they didn't cost so damned much.
@Finnv8936 жыл бұрын
Far far from an optimized E-bike, almost like it is designed with the sole purpose to cheat.
@Kehlsteinhaus76 жыл бұрын
Yeah the whole thing with e-bikes and motorized cycles just doesn't make any sense to me. Yeah sure they are cool looking and yeah you can go faster and and stuff. But like if the goal is to go fast and look cool why not go all the way and buy a motorcycle that can easily beat a bike hands down. At some point you will see a failure in logic, some seemingly counter productive, and contradictory reasoning that the more you think about it the more you will realize that the purpose and value of a bicycle doesn't necessarily lay in it's ability to go fast and look cool. I had a bicycle in grade school and high school. I gave up riding it when I grew out of it. I just now purchased a new bicycle recently and the reasons I purchased it wasn't so that I could get to one place or another at light speed or so that i could look cool at all. The reason I purchased it was a list of things including. Losing weight, saving gas money, reducing harm on my environment, exploration, getting more out door time to help me with depression, allowing me to easily visit my family without sitting in traffic for an extra 20 minutes every day, and one of the big ones was so that i can still feel like I'm accomplishing something my self without relying on motors and batteries. If I were somehow alone in this line of thinking I would believe that bicycles would have been lost to history and replaced entirely with scouters and motorbikes. But just like I think many know, bicycles haven't gone away completely and are making a comeback in many areas. I for one live in Minnesota and go to school in Minneapolis. The city has invested so much money in new bicycle paths and services for bicycle commuters that it is extraordinary. The only things I can think of for e-bikes is that they are just another ridiculous way for people to cheat themselves and others. it's basically like replacing the tip of a real feather ink quill with a ballpoint ink tip from a modern day pen, It's just super ridiculous and it kinda defeats the purpose of having something like that. it's like going to a concert and standing outside the stadium to watch it all on a small monitor in front of the doors. it's taking something that has value and merit on it's own and modifying it in such a way that It no longer makes you feel good about yourself. It's essentially you ignoring everything except the end result. In a world with so many technologies and possibilities, you would think that we would use them to better benefit ourselves and our happiness instead of using them to render what we love meaningless.
@googleit858 жыл бұрын
This is on the Mendips near where I used to live! The motor would make the climb up "deer leap" into Priddy a lot easier :)
@brandenalexander60383 жыл бұрын
E bikes are awesome! It allows my mum to ride longer routes without getting tired
@TheAegisClaw8 жыл бұрын
If it's working beyond 25kph then it's illegal in the UK. Just how illegal? Well you're riding a motor vehicle, without registration, VED, MOT, license, insurance... So very illegal if you get caught.
@netfischer8 жыл бұрын
+TheAegisClaw I doubt it's illegal, but you probably have to fit a numbers plate and get it licensed.
@veloism8 жыл бұрын
+TheAegisClaw The police have real criminals to go after. Everyone can and does go faster than 25kph where possible, so unless they start doing spot motor checks this is highly unlikely
@TheAegisClaw8 жыл бұрын
+Veloism 2016 everyone who? If you're not motorised there is no limit. If you are it's 25kph. The law is the law and breaking it is not ok.
@veloism8 жыл бұрын
+TheAegisClaw You're missing the point. Let's just ignore the ridiculous law for the moment. There's no way the police are going to bat an eyelid if you're doing over 25 with a hidden motor
@theadventurebiker7 жыл бұрын
How to ensure that none of your competition cheats with an "electric advantage" in the next race you do: Do a self-supported bikepacking race. Gonna be hard to use that thing for very long, much less recharge it when you're doing 100+ miles per day in the backcountry wilderness, miles away from any electrical power sources. At that point it's nothing more than useless dead weight. Fail.
@MrCharlieboy316 жыл бұрын
Load of rubbish
@madeinuk685 жыл бұрын
I recently got a job that is a 40 mile commute each day,and pretty hilly too. I alternate 1 day on my road bike,the next day on my e- bike. I am actually faster on my road bike by an average of 12 mins each way. But I don't sweat so much on the e-bike. The biggest difference I love the e-bike for,is when I ride into a head wind. As any cyclist can tell you that can be soul destroying,and even a strong rider won't enjoy it. The e- bike battery gets zapped,but I don't.
@dandandan9618 жыл бұрын
So glad GCN are back smashing out great videos again, chapeau
@MrClivehill8 жыл бұрын
All cyclists are untrustworthy.
@sippe39857 жыл бұрын
Casey Neistat caseyyyyy
@alvin193917 жыл бұрын
Casey Neistat 😘
@MrClivehill7 жыл бұрын
Cyclists are inherently dishonest, a normal child will want to grow up and get a car a car or motorbike, a cyclist will ride his bike at his friends and parents legs as a child and then grow up doing it for the rest of his hateful life, which will tragically be cut short (hopefully).
@zx7-rr4867 жыл бұрын
Yeah, well motorcyclists are far, far, far more likely to have their lives cut short, or be horrendously crippled. Karma mate, karma....
@MrClivehill7 жыл бұрын
Cyclists = shit, the most selfish cunts ever, fuck 'em, fuck them to death.
@slickflyguy4 жыл бұрын
They now have to x-ray bikes prior to every stage start to find the motors because some riders were using them in that not too distant past and possibly currently to this day.
@geraldshields90353 жыл бұрын
@Global Cycling Network I don’t know guys. You’re racing fit. You can tackle those hills without the motor. All that 200W motor does is add some extra insurance against fatigue on those long inclines.
@shoobidyboop86344 ай бұрын
The electric motor assists are ok, but you haven't lived until you've tried the diesel powered models.
@josephharlem61924 жыл бұрын
I am addicted to your channel someone help off lol...maybe it's the calming British accents...ever since I did a 200+ k from Toronto to Niagara I am now an avid biker averaging 30 to 40K a day 5 days in the city and I can't get tired....weird. I would love to ride around the those cool British country roads.
@planbuildrepeat82646 жыл бұрын
nice. Hiding the motor seems like a good idea for when it comes to locking up. Less of a thief magnet.
@oldtwinsna83474 жыл бұрын
depends where you're at. around my area, thieves will readily use bolt cutters on a beaten up thrift store huffy.
@JonnyPink658 жыл бұрын
You guys look cold! I did not know there were that many hills there! beautiful.
@oraszuletik8 жыл бұрын
Today I tried to maximize my speed on a flat road. I wish I had a larger gear ratio, not a motor! This is one thing, cycling is about.
@johnsim37224 жыл бұрын
One year Contador changed bikes a couple of times during a stage of Le Tour. I was convinced he was making use of a bike like this one. They tried to hide that he was changing bikes and weren't pleased to have been spotted doing it by the TV coverage.
@gr8bkset-5244 жыл бұрын
I own a low end eBike and a nice road bike. I like riding the road bike because it is 20 lbs lighter and much nimbler. I ride the eBike when i need to carry groceries or when I need to go distances or conditions that exceeds the limits of my body such as distance, heat or elevation gain.
@matthewlewis20727 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many people went to the Old Bristol Road to try and beat Dan's KOM!
@smallmercy8 жыл бұрын
The beauty of cycling is its simplicity and the fact that you are powering it. Fitting a motor is just wrong. But if you need the assistance to be able to ride then ok.
@bartcruz55163 ай бұрын
Loved the ghost in the machine podcast! Thanks !
@TheDarkLegacy8 жыл бұрын
This was a fairly neutral review of hidden motor bicycles, well done guys. Keep up the professionalism++, GCN!
@Dissidentmember8 жыл бұрын
Anyone who has bonked in winter, with headwind and been far from home would seriously have considered getting one, a little bit anyways
@planespeaking8 жыл бұрын
It is feasible to make the back wheel into a stepper(brushless) motor and it has been done. This wouldn't add the same wattage but it wouldn't make any noise either
@tonymaries16524 жыл бұрын
I was watching this and thought the road looked familiar. Revealed at 4.23 as the Old Bristol Road, a short bike ride from where I live. Quite a serious hill and even the newer road further east is not something to be trifled with. Some of the hills in the Mendips are absolutely insane, like Draycott Steep.