To that one person reading this who wants to become a pro cyclist, you can do it even if you think it is to late, you can, I believe in you even if no one else does, I do. Keep going, and have a wonderful day
@1nonlygordy4283 жыл бұрын
Very Motivating,Thank You James
@jackdonohue61892 жыл бұрын
I guess I fall in that category… thanks for the motivation (it made me cry)!
@linusaranha67032 жыл бұрын
Ayy thanks man... means alot
@dhpug30142 жыл бұрын
Ty 🚵♀️🚴♂️
@djguydan7 жыл бұрын
That's a proper rapid question round Matt. I tip my hat.
@deft087 жыл бұрын
I know we shouldn't have favourite presenters, but... :)
@speedygonzales71477 жыл бұрын
deft08 if i could give two or three thumbs up, i'll do it
@Ralph-ob5qc7 жыл бұрын
#torqueback how does your guys (the legendary GCN presenters) ftp compare now to back in the day when you were professional??
@larsborgman34437 жыл бұрын
I'm 14 now and I am going to start riding at road races in a year. I just got a decathlon bike (they are great value pls make a review ) with a Sora groupset. I rode a Mountainbike for 6 years and then I started with cyclo cross riding when I was 10.
@Leo280397 жыл бұрын
Lars Borgman good luck bro
@hanstuiners89257 жыл бұрын
Lars Borgman Which bike from decathlon have you bought?
@eoinkelly26746 жыл бұрын
Stick at I’m 15 trying to get into racing after the junior cert- 3 years of studying over in 3-4 weeks
@Toastybear17 жыл бұрын
I love gcn.... I've just realised how long you've been there for me, every single evening when I get home from work, it's like a warm hug and cup of tea waiting for me on KZfaq. Perhaps I will buy a t-shirt after all
@dannyhanny11917 жыл бұрын
Halfway through, Matt - you're doing great! Fast, efficient, to the point, speaking clearly.
@gcn7 жыл бұрын
You may want to thank the editors for that.
@dannyhanny11917 жыл бұрын
LOL. Poor Matt - we all love to pick on him, but he really was on it for this episode, editing aside.
@dannyhanny11917 жыл бұрын
:-) Yes, yes you did!
@seanbailey3177 жыл бұрын
How good would Matt Stephens have been if he could have clipped in? I mean he was a national champion without even clipping in...Maybe if he could clip in he would have Won the Tour de France?
@vernefits19532 жыл бұрын
I live in flat area and to compensate for the lack of hills I try to ride as hard as I can in windy days which are many
@cycle_3657 жыл бұрын
Chapeau Matt, Fantastic edition of 'Ask GC-Anything' - Love the fact you guys are addressing the speed of the quick fire round ;p
@tdougs777 жыл бұрын
Pedaling issues - I would suggest riding the rollers. 30-45min once a twice or week, you'll sharp improve.
@jlyonia7 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on bidons? A Day In The Life of a Bidon, maybe? I want to know how many are used per day? How many do teams bring to a grand tour? Where do they keep them? How do they keep them cold? Do the team cars get new bottles or just in the back in a huge cooler bin? What about the ones handed out on the side of the road? Cheers!
@chrisreno86147 жыл бұрын
#torqueback Can you do a "behind the scenes" or "bloopers" episode?
@senasplage7 жыл бұрын
I second that, it's been a while...
@TheEverymanReview7 жыл бұрын
#Torqueback with Froome winning the tour 4 times over on Osymetric rings why don't they get more love and acknowledgment?
@trashpackgaming67547 жыл бұрын
matthew geraghty Chris froome said himself they are meant for taller riders
@tarasstanko80987 жыл бұрын
Chapeau to Matt. The rapid round was really rapid
@DamnTrue7 жыл бұрын
In GCN videos featuring Matt, on average, how many retakes are required due to his maniacal fits of laughter? #TORQUEBACK ....Matt is actually my favorite GCN presenter...just taking the "wee".
@Mattijsopdebeeck7 жыл бұрын
When riding with slower friends. Make it a recovery ride, ride extra before of after. I sometimes ride with slower friends and then a already did my commute.
@TheImportedPotato7 жыл бұрын
Since you've moved onto team car tours, how long until the broom wagon tour?
@davidstarr24017 жыл бұрын
Riding with people slower than you: wear heavy & baggy clothes, unzipped. Cheaper than extra bikes, tyres etc - Aero is everything!
@joshuaang38607 жыл бұрын
Came here mainly for the title question. Thanks for the answer! Start small
@JMcLeodKC7117 жыл бұрын
#tourqueback August 4th is only 7 days away. How aero are the three of you now?
@eugenyyy30537 жыл бұрын
#torqueback How to recover morally after a crash? Being a novice, my wife has recently crashed on a descent at 50kph. Luckliy she did not break anything, but the crash was quite nasty. Now she feels extremely anxious and panicking sometimes in some uncomfortable situations (riding too close to other riders, on narrow lanes, slow cornering or turning around, etc.), which makes her unstable on the bike and leads to falls from time to time.
@MatthewBeedham7 жыл бұрын
I once crashed at around 45-50mph going down a steep hill. Was concussed, and out cold for a minute or two. Thankfully I wasn't alone and somehow rode home, although I didn't remember it. Best thing I recommend is getting back out, perhaps walking around at the location of the crash, try and understand what went wrong, and turn it into a learning experience. Then get out ride it again, build up and get the confidence back.
@ShermanSitter7 жыл бұрын
this is a great question! ...I've crashed a few times and each time I got more and more cautious. hence...I don't race, only commute. I don't know how the pros do it! With that said, some say i'm crazier to ride in Los Angeles traffic!
@splashstrike7 жыл бұрын
I've crashed a few times, the best thing I found was to get back riding as soon as possible or you will get more and more scared of going out. Your wife is already back out so the next thing is to learn from your mistakes and why you crashed. Is it a handling issue, an equipment issue, work out what you can do so it doesn't happen again. Most importantly though it takes time to recover mentally, the more miles she riders without crashing the more confident she'll be.
@eoinkelly26746 жыл бұрын
Did the same when I was 12 only three years ago- it was on a foreign trip and somehow I only broke an expensive helmet, levers and really bent my bars. The support car was with another group so I had to cycle back to the hotel. Our mechanic fixed up my bike, got some plasters and got back on the next day. I know I’m a legend XD😂
@ClarkyXPH7 жыл бұрын
Well done Matt. Gotta be the most questions answered in the quick fire round. Stuck it up the rest of the team there.
@JMise7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Matt is rather ambitious at 10:20 with the amount of stacking needed on the front wheel when training indoors for hills. Since the wheelbase of a road bike is about 100cm, using 10cm rise would give roughly 10% equivalent grade.
@Greg419827 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! I was sitting there the other day watching the first stage of La Course up to col d'Izoard, and I'm thinking the whole time, Lizzie Deignan looks just like the "Cycling Shorts" girl from the GCN videos! Go me! I must say, I so wish that more women's professional races would be televised. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, I got to see a lot of women's professional mountain bike races in person (while NORBA was still running things and before the UCI dicked it up :-) and I can tell you, of anyone I have seen ride professionally, Juli Furtado is still one of my absolute favorites.
@rodgu21537 жыл бұрын
At the moment all the races at my age are crits. I do a lot of distance and endurance 3-6hours with longer sweet spot/threshold intervals in them etc however this isn't good training for sprints in crits, I'm also no sprinter and considered as a light climber. My question is should I train for the short races at my age or carry on doing my distance rides with intervals which can benefit long term #torqueback
@Dr.Schlitz7 жыл бұрын
Hire a coach.
@rodgu21537 жыл бұрын
MRGRUMPY53 I get told that all the time but my point is that when you get older (I'm 15) you get 4-6 hour races and as a climber you get mountain stages which I pretty much replicate the effort needed. I'm asking train for now or train for later?
@rmhorn7 жыл бұрын
#torqueback, why do splits in a group happen much more in crosswinds as opposed to tail/headwinds?
@philtran95837 жыл бұрын
#torqueback In a tailwind, is it better to sit up and allow maximum assistance from the wind or remain in an aero position to reduce drag.
@CSchaef024 жыл бұрын
Any stories of people going pro while they’re in their early 30s? I already saw the one about the stock broker
@Grudxx7 жыл бұрын
Rapid fire round masterclass
@U201019547 жыл бұрын
i ride with slower friends a lot. for a 120 km ride i'm in the front for ~100 km, riding an old steel frame bike which is ~26 lbs while my friends are riding expensive light weight race bikes which are something like 10 lbs lighter than mine, they still often crack after ~80 km, and i am not fit at all
@samurai-nightcore34116 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice GCN!
@ipikture7 жыл бұрын
When riding with slower friends I tend to stay behind and ride on my computer bike and do a lot of single leg drills. The leg that's not working I put my foot up and rest it on the rear rack. Sometimes they get a little annoyed. Lol
@rossbrannigan52667 жыл бұрын
Has the green jersey been consigned to the puncheur? Are sprinters still the kings of speed across the whole of a Tour? Kittel was already losing ground to Matthews before he retired.
@rubincolwill9457 жыл бұрын
On the last question try riding while holding your brakes I've never tried this much my self but watch a documentary on Chris froome and it said when he lived in Kenya thats what he did
@Geeraffe7 жыл бұрын
@kevinGunaman - try shims or custom insoles for the knee alignment - if you have cash Edco make a pedal especially for wonky knees :)
@JogieGlenMait167 жыл бұрын
Matt is playing humble boy on his breakaway sprint win.
@willpiccin-white66747 жыл бұрын
That rapid fire round was rapid!!!
@aDotFromTheFuture7 жыл бұрын
Matt crushing the rapid fire round! Well by GCN's standards anyways...
@richt17327 жыл бұрын
#TorqueBack How fast or good do you have to be until you should start worrying about being aero?
@sergeanthorvath7 жыл бұрын
#torqueback.What is the best position to be on your seat when climbing? I noticed that a lot of the pros seem to be forward on their seat when climbing, but my mates say to sit further back so you can "push" on the pedal earlier in the pedal rotation.
@monkobillo58067 жыл бұрын
Question: In pro races are the roads swept beforehand? I am always amazed at the pros riding in areas of the road (like cross hatches) where us normal riders would never go, due to debris and puncture risks.
@carlheinrichstroebel26027 жыл бұрын
Matt is the king of rapid fire!
@stormb7777 жыл бұрын
great job Matt with rapid fire. answered more questions but how about mine about compact vs standard frames?
@endemiceden7227 жыл бұрын
Awesome rapid fire round!
@shawnstrode38257 жыл бұрын
When I was younger, I rode a bicycle for fun and transportation, being American Football player, cycling as a sport was out of the question (6 foot 225 lbs) My grandson is more a proper build. How would you recommend he start out (he's 6 years old)
@james16956 жыл бұрын
most pro cyclist are 6foot, the only problem would be your weight.
@OsellaSquadraCorse7 жыл бұрын
Matt! According to Danny Nelissen it was the 1995 Tour of Wallonie where you got ill & swept up in the Broom Wagon..with him. He included that in telling the tale of his 1995 Junior Worlds win in Colombia - where next time he saw you, in what became the winning break. Any tales from the altitude training in Colorado earlier that year.. - did you take part in any of the impromptu races for example? #torqueback #WeDemandAnecdotes
@jamesbyrnes45377 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the videos. The info is interesting and thorough. You cover the whole cycling experience, equipment, technique etc. Jim Byrnes
@nanusvlgnandu14444 жыл бұрын
Disk brake is a good think
@dylankylehuber-heidorn3037 жыл бұрын
Matt going for a solo break to bring Ask GCN to the finish in record time
@blatimir7 жыл бұрын
Thanks to whoever cleared up the "It's now time for cycling shorts." enigma! Was wondering that myself. :)
@raphaelrpais7 жыл бұрын
Please Si, bring back those Bono shades!
@achimedes44677 жыл бұрын
A race position is always a compromise between aerodynamics and power output - What would an ideal power output position look like, if aerodynamics would be out of the equation, like in indoor races on zwift? #TorqueBack
@farturinn7 жыл бұрын
One question: I have a Garmin power meter (left pedal), and recently I have been playing around with my saddle position, pushing it a bit more forward and downwards. Yesterday when reviewing my Garmin stats I noticed that I had been putting out a bit less power on average than I should. When measuring the saddle height I noticed that it was about 5mm too low. Does less than optimal saddle height lower power output, or am I just falling out of form. The other variable was that I was cycling in 10 degree Celsius warmer conditions.
@invadrjim4 жыл бұрын
If you're knee moves inward then either your seat isn't high enough or your feet are on the far side of the pedals. If im not mistaken that would engage more of the crotch muscle which would be less efficient? I'm guessing
@dynosores8887 жыл бұрын
I have been debating using mountain bike shoes on my road bike. There is more movement on the pedal , but it still feels good. Have you ever done a time test to compare Road VS mountain Bike shoes on hills and flats ???
@Xerathful7 жыл бұрын
What's the expiration date for water bottles? When I change my bottles with new ones?
@squash_is_life79967 жыл бұрын
#torqueback I have a 2005 Specialized Tarmac Comp. I bought it bran new and have taken decent care of. Would you invest in new ancillary gear if nothing is too far gone? Replaced chain, grip tape, etc, but nothing major. +/- 2,000km/year. fyi GCN is the best channel on KZfaq!! Well done.
@chuckfinley35427 жыл бұрын
How does one become a pro bike rider? It helps to be born as Eddy Merckx's love child.
@koalatouring27547 жыл бұрын
can you make a review about Tannus tyres vs tubeless, the reason why is: I am a bike courier at Deliveroo holland and I got a lot of punctures in my tyre. sometimes i got the feeing someone is sabotaging me. tanks says that their tyres will never get punctured cause there simply is no inner tube, also no sealing, just some kind of solid tyre. I think a lot of people will find this tyre quite interesting. From Bill Rotterdam , The netherlands
@cecilhenry99087 жыл бұрын
GCN: When will you show the full completion of that awesome over the water backflip in your opening video?? I need completion!!! Until then, its like the guy is still floating in space.. upside down.
@wPatrickSF7 жыл бұрын
Cecil Henry That is the legendary Martyn Ashton in Road Bike Party 2. The entire video is here on GCN. (Also Road Bike Party and Road Bike Party San Diego.)
@manuelalvarez70767 жыл бұрын
#torqueback for climbing you always say increase power or loose weight, but for us heavier/husky cyclists (over 90Kg) with good power for flats and downhill, what suggestions do you have other than to suck it up and hate gravity.
@mickedensor7 жыл бұрын
Morning guy's, here's a question AND a challenge for you! I'm looking for some prescription cycling glasses, how's about you guys doing a review of what's available??
@michaelpawlak47857 жыл бұрын
How do you address tight hip flexors, both in training, and while on the bike?
@rileyvonbevern46527 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, which GCN presenter would win an Ironman triathlon and who would, hopefully not, drown or end up walking half the marathon until midnight!
@daveaskham78177 жыл бұрын
Torqueback "What time difference would there be on a 45km time trial between riding a specific TT Bike and a Road Bike
@omgaud7 жыл бұрын
I'm having Tour de Hangover. I thoroughly enjoyed the Tour this year. You guys have one of the best channels on KZfaq. GCN will tide me over the dark months and brighten Spring of 2018.
@schsam197 жыл бұрын
Matt ist the best at GCN!!!!
@DanielPhua7 жыл бұрын
I'm looking to buy a set of new wheels. What should I look out for? The price range for them are so big and I can't tell the difference other than rim depth and weight differences. #TorqueBack
@alz_andre76427 жыл бұрын
Daniel Phua look at the bearings. Check if the wheels have sealed bearings, ceramic, angular bearings, etc. Also look for bladed spokes, and look up the hubs to compare the quality :)
@marcsato4107 жыл бұрын
What do you do in the off-season (cycling wise)? #torqueback
@kenhui37017 жыл бұрын
#Torqueback How do you exactly identify the terms of drafting, and wheel sucker? If I draft behind my friend without his knowing/permission, am I a wheel sucker?
@carnsoaks17 жыл бұрын
@7 throw it in a lower gear, and pedal faster, your friends can grind alongside you
@brewingwithpapa7 жыл бұрын
Not wanting to cast aspersions on your age Matt, but what is a "catalogue"? Next you will be telling people to use something called a "phone book".
@oliverlane977 жыл бұрын
#torqueback If I have a under inflated tyre on my turbo trainer, will it effect my speeds, and then eventually make me work harder to gain a higher speed? Sounds like a bit of a stupid question, and probably is.
@willczero73027 жыл бұрын
Is there different braking technique between aluminum braking surface vs carbon braking surface? If so what do you do different on carbon brake surface?
@franklumpycounty79457 жыл бұрын
#torqueback - since tubular tires can be expensive, would you recommend using your old 90% worn, but still functional, tubular as a spare for training rides?
@stripeylion18367 жыл бұрын
#torqueback What would you say are the first and basic things you should learn about yourself when begginning to use a powermeter?
@davidrichards67317 жыл бұрын
#torqueback I noticed when you check out a bike and you do a free hub sound check it makes a ratcheting sound. I thought where there is noise, there is friction. Wouldn't a quiet hub be more efficient?
@posihdun72643 жыл бұрын
Wind is like a 400m sprint. It hates you before it even knows you ...
@jordan54307 жыл бұрын
#torqueback , This is a rather easy question. What are GCN's favorite ways of storing their bikes and any recommendations on the best ways to for followers to store theirs?
@ethanwong34047 жыл бұрын
#torqueback how you guys unclip and clip with clipless pedals in very slow conditions like commuting in heavy traffic or even worse traffic on a climb?
@bryandt84014 жыл бұрын
I barely turned 17 yesterday do you think I can still be professional?
@Carmai77 жыл бұрын
Simple: find somebody that pays you to ride as hard as can for as long as you can!
@seanlynchcycling80447 жыл бұрын
If indoor turbo training is better then why don't the pros use them all the time?
@frankvillani94917 жыл бұрын
#TorqueBack What age should juniors start trying to gain sponsors and start racing pro?
@frankvillani94917 жыл бұрын
LewLewLewie thanks! I am 12 am I am in cat 4 and next season racing cat 3
@oliverlane977 жыл бұрын
Frank Villani You don't do cat racing until you're 16
@ShermanSitter7 жыл бұрын
when the sponsors start offering more than allowance, I say go for it! :)
@frankvillani94917 жыл бұрын
DFTA (Don't Feed The Animals) thanks!
@hassannada18667 жыл бұрын
Frank Villani You're chatting shit mate
@andrewhidalgo5387 жыл бұрын
What are the best ways to train.
@markonikolic13867 жыл бұрын
How to train for riding flat roads when you only have hills around you?
@AP-vd8ve7 жыл бұрын
#TORQUEBACK Is strava power accurate when a climb with a strong headwind are combined ? (Worst day on a bike ever)
@jeffrebates67173 жыл бұрын
How often do I need to ride
@eoinkelly26746 жыл бұрын
We’ll miss you Matt
@marcsato4107 жыл бұрын
#torqueback what difference does body type make between climbers, gc riders and sprinters
@ilikelampshades67 жыл бұрын
What do you think of Q rings? I tried them very briefly and found them much faster but then I got knee pain when climbing out of the saddle so went back to round rings. Love to know your thoughts on them
@DGWWW227 жыл бұрын
#torqueback UCI Pro teams insist on team radios for 'safety' but all the meanwhile racing is becoming boring, and riders tactically inept, (chasing down teammates Astana TDF for example...). If the reason is safety why not just have one radio run by the UCi/race organisers for all teams, that only delivers 'safety' information? And that way you could leave tactics, and the art of it, down to the the racers on the roads? ...And would still keep the safety benefit of radios, for the peloton. Would be a lot more interesting.
@CyberLama957 жыл бұрын
#torqueback Hi GCN, how much does the type of bike (climbing/endurance/aero bike...) influence your sprint? How much acceleration and top speed difference is there if you use one type or another? Thanks in advance!
@EdgarSantana527 жыл бұрын
Hi-ho, I am 185 cm and 14 stone. My current training goal is to be able to knock out 100 miles in under 5 hours; current best is 45 miles in 2:45:00 on a fixed gear (sans brakes). My question is this: would it be smarter to first attempt PB's for 'time in the saddle' in order to build up the sheer endurance for a century? or should I keep edging towards higher and higher mileage goals? #torqueback
@1xRacer7 жыл бұрын
Going with slower friends - electric bicycles ! - for them, not for you
@Budhimir7 жыл бұрын
#torqueback What is the difference between estimated Strava watts and real watts measured with powermeter? Could you do a video of this? I understand Strava estimates watts on speed, weight of a rider and gradients of road. But when it's very windy you go much slower and on the same segment it shows lower watts.
@tghzawiful7 жыл бұрын
In your previous episode you guys have shown us the difference between using normal pedals with normal running shoes vs. The clipless so is there any difference between touring or MTB shoes vs road specially that it's much easier to use MTB clears if you-for any reason-need to walk #Torqueback
@ElonMuckX7 жыл бұрын
#torqueback : At what point does a road bike become "vintage"?
@user-fk8rb8ue5h7 жыл бұрын
What do you guys think about Creatine Monohydrate? Did Sir Chris Hoy take it?