5 Cycling Skills Every Bike Rider Needs

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@BombedNevada
@BombedNevada 5 жыл бұрын
What about gaining the courage to wear the speed suit in public?
@aominedaiki3229
@aominedaiki3229 5 жыл бұрын
I go inside malls wearing one
@blackbeard0074
@blackbeard0074 5 жыл бұрын
@Reflex i gotta big cock, im actually embarrassed to wear one because its very noticeable how big my pecker is.
@whapid437
@whapid437 5 жыл бұрын
dont do it you look like a idiot
@anastasia4001
@anastasia4001 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@satern1234
@satern1234 5 жыл бұрын
Haaaa lol
@flyingiosandroid
@flyingiosandroid 8 жыл бұрын
Skill 6: Servicing the bottom bracket to prevent insanity.
@hermanoguimaraes
@hermanoguimaraes 8 жыл бұрын
+Lewis Weekly - That`s what I thought!!! LOL
@costa200
@costa200 8 жыл бұрын
+Lewis Weekly I thought i was the only one getting that...
@JasonChandler
@JasonChandler 8 жыл бұрын
agreed
@sheeplord4976
@sheeplord4976 6 жыл бұрын
6: Learn to use your shoes and grass to slow down even quicker, or to bail
@Mostlyharmless1985
@Mostlyharmless1985 4 жыл бұрын
That sounded more like a cable rattling. Leave the poor bottom bracket alone. Poor thing gets blamed for every creak and rattle.
@Orgakoyd
@Orgakoyd 8 жыл бұрын
3:59, It's just personal preference, I usually do it with my rear handlebars.
@subham7394
@subham7394 3 жыл бұрын
You guys are having handlebar on your bike...?
@reepeac8789
@reepeac8789 3 жыл бұрын
@@subham7394 pfffff, imagine
@sanob3233
@sanob3233 3 жыл бұрын
For me I like to do it with my middle handlebar
@zogworth
@zogworth 3 жыл бұрын
@@sanob3233 I'd love a 3 person tandem. What's it like?
@cuckooreloaded
@cuckooreloaded 2 жыл бұрын
Mine is with my top right left bottom rear front middle handlebars
@jayflash2035
@jayflash2035 7 жыл бұрын
When doing tight corners, look where you want to bike to go, the most important piece of advice imo.
@brownmullins
@brownmullins 8 жыл бұрын
You champs are my heros...I am an 'infant' cyclist with the goal of work transportation. I am an 'old fat lady' and determined. I love cycling all my life, and now returned. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for the GCN.
@gcn
@gcn 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Anita, it's our pleasure, really glad you're enjoying the videos. Dan
@64maxpower
@64maxpower 7 жыл бұрын
good girl Anita. Im jealous. I wish I were in a position to commute to work.
@brownmullins
@brownmullins 7 жыл бұрын
Coming from you that's a compliment I'm not worthy. Be blessed.
@LankyLucius
@LankyLucius 5 жыл бұрын
Did you improve a bit lady ? I'm eager to know!
@TheAegisClaw
@TheAegisClaw 8 жыл бұрын
"try to pull up on your front handlebars..." As opposed to my rear handlebars?
@danial_s
@danial_s 8 жыл бұрын
+TheAegisClaw maybe he didn't wanna talk about his his middle handlebar ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@31.8mm
@31.8mm 8 жыл бұрын
maybe it's mean hood
@Bi0M3Tr1xx
@Bi0M3Tr1xx 8 жыл бұрын
+Danial Arif Lmao. :D
@Slowcalcones
@Slowcalcones 8 жыл бұрын
Don't forget how to ride slowly. Holding the brakes and pedaling slowly will allow you to ride in crowds, coming up to a stop light or sign, down handicap ramps, etc. It's pretty useful depending on the environment you're in. Especially if you have a red light, you can slowly pedal/semi track stand until the light changes. Keeps you from constantly clipping and unclipping.
@ToThePointCT
@ToThePointCT 8 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how when I was a child, riding out the saddle felt so natural. Now I'm back into cycling all these years later, its a skill I need to aquire! I'm terrible at it :'(
@grover9187
@grover9187 2 жыл бұрын
Same. I just learned to ride and feel like the pedals may not support my weight if I get out of the saddle. If I'm going fast I'm too scared to try, but it's not even feasible if I'm going slow. Did you learn?
@RogueEagle
@RogueEagle 2 жыл бұрын
@@grover9187 i weigh 105 and stand up on folding pedals
@ef2b
@ef2b 5 жыл бұрын
The skill before all others is being able to look behind you without wobbling off your line and, next, holding your line with a hand off the bars and looking back. Great video!
@triathlonclubtwente3179
@triathlonclubtwente3179 8 жыл бұрын
skill number 6: Know when to change your bottom bracket:)
@bobsta
@bobsta 5 жыл бұрын
Emergency braking is still quite tricky even after years of cycling. I apply my back brake a fraction before my front brake to try and eliminate any possibility in flying over the front of the bike. It works every time.
@WegrennerX
@WegrennerX 2 жыл бұрын
Thta’s the way to go. They teach you that when driving a motorcycle.
@DrewLevitt
@DrewLevitt 3 жыл бұрын
1. Emergency stop 2. Riding one handed 3. Riding out of the saddle 4. Riding up curbs 5. Tight, slow speed corners I actually agree with all of these. With the possible exception of #4, these are critical, fundamental skills.
@BaconBaconBaconable
@BaconBaconBaconable 8 жыл бұрын
I want to see Nibali's version of this video: 1) Throwing bottles at random people after crashes 2) Holding on to the back of cars 3) Descending like an absolute nutcase
@sept836
@sept836 7 жыл бұрын
BaconBaconBaconable Holding onto the back of cars is called skitching
@ketmax2805
@ketmax2805 6 жыл бұрын
hahahahahahaha
@kilogmatt
@kilogmatt 6 жыл бұрын
No skitching is skateboard hitching, so with a bicycle it should be called bitching
@gamrkidd
@gamrkidd 8 жыл бұрын
Being an ex-mountain biker, I've been told my road bike handling skills are superior. This is coming from my one hardcore roadie friend, who coincidentally became my friend as he rescued me as I was flatted and stranded a city away from mine years ago. Slow speed ability is enhanced and more useful when you're riding up switchbacks on a trail.
@hawkeye5035
@hawkeye5035 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Simon... Creaky, creaky!! There are some pretty good bike maintenance videos on the KZbin channel called the Global Cycling Network...
@Toastybear1
@Toastybear1 8 жыл бұрын
i can't work out who it is, but can you fix your bottom bracket please!! also, simon just crashes into the pavement in this :P
@DarkGenHero
@DarkGenHero 8 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Simon XD
@Toastybear1
@Toastybear1 8 жыл бұрын
i thought that, but then started looking at leg rhythm!! :L
@Pelaohe
@Pelaohe 8 жыл бұрын
thanks...I couldnt see the entire video cause that noise
@stephenson2684
@stephenson2684 8 жыл бұрын
it bugged me so much I watched three times and I'm pretty sure it was as he was applying on his left downward push, maybe maintenance Monday could cover this or we could have a top 5 mistakes the presenters preach but never practice?
@SirSamTheThird
@SirSamTheThird 8 жыл бұрын
That would make a decent video, mainly because mine also needs to be fixed. Lol
@williamshepherd4383
@williamshepherd4383 5 жыл бұрын
The 5th skill is a very well practised thing that me and my group do in my triathlete group. We play a game called the circle of doom where we spin in an inclosing circle to see who can last the longest with out putting the foot on the ground. Great video love the channel
@persiathiest1963
@persiathiest1963 Жыл бұрын
I do these things in my daily commute without ever thinking about it. Especially riding very slowly behind the red light just to avoid getting my lazy ass off the saddle is a must-have skill :))
@catchingup9873
@catchingup9873 8 жыл бұрын
I appreciate riding out of the saddle delivers more power to the pedals but it kills my legs in short order!
@myvloggingaddictionhannahp5806
@myvloggingaddictionhannahp5806 8 жыл бұрын
Catchingup I agree only a few seconds of pedalling out of saddle and I ace massively
@longdarkrideatnight
@longdarkrideatnight 8 жыл бұрын
When riding slowly I find it helpful to apply a bit of break mostly rear wheel, no a lot just a touch smooths things out. When Also dropping off curbs is also a good skill. Slow, with some break on the wheel going down so it drops more slowly.
@ndw8552
@ndw8552 8 жыл бұрын
That's what motor bike riders do while moving at slow pace too! It really helps improving stability!
@TheEverymanReview
@TheEverymanReview 8 жыл бұрын
lets add in track stands! effective at lights and stop signs and bonus points it just looks cool
@gcn
@gcn 8 жыл бұрын
+matthew geraghty good call.
@0fficer47
@0fficer47 8 жыл бұрын
+Global Cycling Network No handed track stands... just for fun.
@Mitchomous
@Mitchomous 8 жыл бұрын
i can only trackstand on a track bike lol
@0fficer47
@0fficer47 8 жыл бұрын
+Mitch Da Glitch Le try it on a bike that coasts. Its a bit harder but awesome when you get it down.
@Mitchomous
@Mitchomous 8 жыл бұрын
Ive attempted its tricky but i've come close.
@yasmin7903
@yasmin7903 7 жыл бұрын
For those of you complaining about those skills being something everyone can do... first that IS what the title of the video says, so it is clearly for us beginners who need tips what to practice next, not for you. Second, while you had the fortune to learn cycling when you were 4 or 5, some of us had to learn it when we were 20, 30 or even older. And while there are myriads of videos showing you how to do almost everything, there's a surprisingly low number of cycling tutorials. This video is really helpful, although it did not really show me HOW to drive one-handed, a skill I still struggle with after two months of cycling practice...
@costa200
@costa200 8 жыл бұрын
Regarding that bike caressing... My wife already thinks i like my bike more than her... This would not help.
@AAAAAA23485
@AAAAAA23485 6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@chrisfloyd7316
@chrisfloyd7316 4 жыл бұрын
Well, it probably touches your crotch more than she does sooooo....
@costa200
@costa200 4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfloyd7316 you are not wrong...
@olaa6161
@olaa6161 3 жыл бұрын
@@costa200 Kinda impressive that you're here after 4 years.
@costa200
@costa200 3 жыл бұрын
@@olaa6161 I'm hoping to be able to answer the next 40 years. I hope it plays out that way :D
@skilzeyyy6871
@skilzeyyy6871 8 жыл бұрын
That dog walker was like wtf when you guys where riding in a circle 😂
@kuxey.6731
@kuxey.6731 4 жыл бұрын
Skill 1 emergency stop what if you do it so fast you can’t unclip
@factsabouturmum9250
@factsabouturmum9250 8 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for that point about riding slow and turning. It never ceases to amaze me how people will spend tons of time and money getting fast when they have no damn technical skills at all.
@MrDailos81
@MrDailos81 8 жыл бұрын
that clicking noise 🤔
@justinvoelker9781
@justinvoelker9781 7 жыл бұрын
Itchy willy it's the bottom bracket
@njh451
@njh451 8 жыл бұрын
GCN: Gross Creaking Noise
@cappuccinoali8075
@cappuccinoali8075 6 жыл бұрын
so true
@AAAAAA23485
@AAAAAA23485 6 жыл бұрын
.|. For stealing my joke
@samz9264
@samz9264 5 жыл бұрын
*BOTTOM BRACKET*
@sevintrix2962
@sevintrix2962 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah how embarrassment lol.
@denis700d
@denis700d 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe the arm or the bottom bracket are loose
@flor.e.cultura
@flor.e.cultura 8 жыл бұрын
My whole bike is cheaper than your fizik saddle but it is smooth and quiet!!
@thijsvandenbroek5333
@thijsvandenbroek5333 6 жыл бұрын
Flor.e.Cultura cheaper then $100??
@anashaziq5566
@anashaziq5566 6 жыл бұрын
@@thijsvandenbroek5333 my bike is 70 lol
@MR-jx8dv
@MR-jx8dv 5 жыл бұрын
@@anashaziq5566 Mine 98 lol
@Niko-xt5bs
@Niko-xt5bs 5 жыл бұрын
Mine free but it was 1000$
@definitelynotatroll
@definitelynotatroll 8 жыл бұрын
why do you guy smake such great content? I should have gone to bed 2 hours ago
@SwedishHouseFifa
@SwedishHouseFifa 8 жыл бұрын
6th skill would be how to fix your bike lol
@fabioqueiros9322
@fabioqueiros9322 8 жыл бұрын
+SwedishHouseFifa "maintenance Mondays" By GCN has it sorted out for you my friend! ;)
@SwedishHouseFifa
@SwedishHouseFifa 8 жыл бұрын
+Fábio Queirós i think they need it themselves because something is wrong with sis bike
@bhamlax6
@bhamlax6 8 жыл бұрын
+SwedishHouseFifa ya i picked up on that too, someone's ride is making a racket
@ampojuels
@ampojuels 8 жыл бұрын
Sounds like his cleats vs pedal but regardless that is all I could hear, could not pay attention to the advice.
@aarepelaa1142
@aarepelaa1142 6 жыл бұрын
But its nothing to do whit cyling on move how you gonna fix your bike while moving some ridikilous movie stuff
@cup_and_cone
@cup_and_cone 8 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Si didn't use enough WD40 on his bottom bracket.
@1230mas
@1230mas 7 жыл бұрын
thechosendude i
@spencersbikinghouse2996
@spencersbikinghouse2996 7 жыл бұрын
thechosendude you should never use WD40 because it will attract dirt you should use a wet or dry lube
@timothybradek3560
@timothybradek3560 7 жыл бұрын
I found this "dry film lubricant" called RZ-50 for use on anything that moves it says. Also, it repels moisture w/ no drips, stains nor odor. Contain no oils nor silicone and used for household, as well industrial use for machines w/ metal or plastic applications. The stuff is unreal, it goes on and on: creating a light film of a ball-bearing like surface. AND, does not collect dirt nor dust w/ applications lasting 2 yrs., wow. I bought 2 aerosol cans for around 5 or 6 bucks, as I recall. Anyway, that's my 4 cents.
@takeoischi4156
@takeoischi4156 6 жыл бұрын
Why are you using WD40 on your BB?
@Zwiesel66
@Zwiesel66 6 жыл бұрын
This click sound would drive me nuts.
@danial_s
@danial_s 8 жыл бұрын
Anyone else getting bothered by that irritating clicking sound throughout the video?
@DaX1223
@DaX1223 8 жыл бұрын
+Danial Arif Yes, please do a how to get rid of squeaky noises comming from the crank video
@dan110024
@dan110024 8 жыл бұрын
+S Oportar I see there are some good bike maintenance videos on GCN. I wonder if Simon knows.
@meanish2988
@meanish2988 8 жыл бұрын
+Danial Arif Think it's Simon's left pedal. It's making that clicking sound when it's at 6
@Mitchomous
@Mitchomous 8 жыл бұрын
+Dax i think its his bottom bracket idk
@Rose_Butterfly98
@Rose_Butterfly98 8 жыл бұрын
+DownInLA exactly what I do.
@Gytiss93
@Gytiss93 6 жыл бұрын
i found that riding completely without hands is the best skill i have learned in all these year of cycling. i dont own Road bike, only Dual Sport so its the most confortable possition for me, plus you can increase your torque by pushing your legs with your arms, but that requires a good balance
@BruceZart020
@BruceZart020 8 жыл бұрын
As a newbie cycle enthusiast, this video is really helpful! Much appreciate :)
@fastk9dad
@fastk9dad 8 жыл бұрын
Good tips! One tip I learned from a pro at a cycling clinic was to do figure 8's within a painted parking space for that slow speed turning control.
@dustinthiessen
@dustinthiessen 8 жыл бұрын
common guys... it's not Si's BB making a creak, it's obviously his knee has gone bad. poor guy :/
@VibrantDesigns
@VibrantDesigns 2 жыл бұрын
My bike comes with OTB ABS, works like normal brakes but senses if you're weight shifts too much, so it's reduces and reapplies brake to keep you in your seat
@necrossis
@necrossis 8 жыл бұрын
Still can't get over those winter beaters, almost looks like they're better than their main bikes!
@chasewidener4391
@chasewidener4391 8 жыл бұрын
Dan the boss Lloyd, hopping over the handlebars, like a boss
@frenchbanditi5971
@frenchbanditi5971 8 жыл бұрын
who's bb's are creaking/ cracking throuout the entire video?
@LoscoeLad
@LoscoeLad 7 жыл бұрын
mine too, how do i fix it?
@frenchbanditi5971
@frenchbanditi5971 7 жыл бұрын
MarkOne I actually meant who's out of the guys it was.
@Todeswalzer1305
@Todeswalzer1305 6 жыл бұрын
against the power of bad engineering there can be no victory.
@ketmax2805
@ketmax2805 6 жыл бұрын
i think it was Simon's
@konsueloramirez
@konsueloramirez 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I've only been cycling for a month but these seem like fundamental skills
@alexvpaq
@alexvpaq 8 жыл бұрын
somethings clicking guys though good videos for beginners!
@danh9225
@danh9225 3 жыл бұрын
Could do with gcn being written a few more times on the kit. I struggled to find it at first! Great info.
@KMnng10
@KMnng10 8 жыл бұрын
Si you need to sort out those clicking noises. I think GCN might have some good videos for you to watch about how to fix it.
@dnm25
@dnm25 8 жыл бұрын
When hopping a curb, first you pull your weight back, like the video says. But once your front wheel is over the curb you should shift your body forward and shift your weight from the pedals to the handlebars. If you watch closely that's what he does. If you don't do this you risk pinching your rear tube.
@dnm25
@dnm25 8 жыл бұрын
+J - DAWG Thanks my dear sidekick. Since all this information was contained in the video's "your back wheel should follow suite," I have done my job well. But you, with your simple statement, you have excelled, Lieutenant Trivial.
@Simte
@Simte 6 жыл бұрын
Driving in the city has teach me how to drive at slow speeds avoiding traffic.
@woshigepro2
@woshigepro2 8 жыл бұрын
omg, it was spot on. I wanted my GF to learn the - Hopping up curbs - Riding one handed - The emergency stop - Slow, tight corners - Riding out of the saddle. Had not taught her how to hop yet. seems to tough for her.
@4091740
@4091740 8 жыл бұрын
1:58... Sounds like your crank arm is clicking on the bottom bracket!
@ROBBLEROBBLE16
@ROBBLEROBBLE16 6 жыл бұрын
On the last skill and also trackstanding, there was a game we called foot-down when I was BMXing, and it was basically playing chicken. All the riders would stay within a preset zone (often made up of the outted riders) and they had to stay upright, hands and feet on the bike while being harassed by the other participants. So trackstanding in front of each other, the occasional hip check or tire zip as well as an ever smaller area. If you put your foot down or took your hands off the bike, you were out. It was oodles of fun, but also gave me far more confidence as a cyclist. Very useful now that I cycle commute regularly.
@Commsfarage
@Commsfarage 8 жыл бұрын
5 skills I learnt when I was 10
@IdeGas-fm3ss
@IdeGas-fm3ss 6 жыл бұрын
Stu You did not learn how to spell
@Toast-fd6fx
@Toast-fd6fx 6 жыл бұрын
Gaming Bros looks to me like he spelled everything right..what do you mean
@Raju-cu4xe
@Raju-cu4xe 5 жыл бұрын
@@Toast-fd6fx It's learned, not learnt
@randomjoe334
@randomjoe334 5 жыл бұрын
@@Raju-cu4xe learnt is also correct but it is more common in British English. See here en.oxforddictionaries.com/usage/learnt-vs-learned
@OfficerDucky
@OfficerDucky 6 жыл бұрын
4:07 ya poping your front wheel up is cool
@KandiKlover
@KandiKlover 5 жыл бұрын
It's the only skill in the video I can't master, so I just slow close to a stop and hop onto my feet and just roll the bike up and then get back on the pedals.
@DopeEd
@DopeEd 8 жыл бұрын
hopping over curbs i lift the rear wheel as well. You seriously risk a pinch flat not doing so.
@roblucchetti2993
@roblucchetti2993 8 жыл бұрын
up curbs - after you get the front wheel up - don't forget to shift the weight back forward again to take some impact away from the rear wheel.
@beigemaster
@beigemaster 8 жыл бұрын
Should have linked to the "how to fix your creaking bottom bracket" video at the end....
@alfkh
@alfkh 2 жыл бұрын
regarding 1-handed riding, i'd really like 2 know how 2 do a selfie / we-fie on the move. 1st gotta feel around your back pocket for your phone, with 1 hand, key in your security code, still 1-handed, activate the camera & focus your phone, snap the pix!
@SidekickTrail
@SidekickTrail 7 жыл бұрын
And for the curb,learn how to bunny hop
@brianmoore1164
@brianmoore1164 8 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that Dan grabbed his bodge at 2.57. Riding really makes the Boss happy!
@Rynodinio
@Rynodinio 8 жыл бұрын
dat bottom bracket creak tho
@Mrwolfkicker
@Mrwolfkicker 7 жыл бұрын
the bikes are just amazing , couldn't wait to put my hands on these pro like road bikes .
@bnadit1949
@bnadit1949 8 жыл бұрын
I just bunny hop the curbs, but hey i am an MTB rider mostly.
@DimerNL
@DimerNL 8 жыл бұрын
+Bnadit Fleet word. Urban MTB myself.
@benny868
@benny868 8 жыл бұрын
Yes bunny hop should be on the list, instead of just rim bashing curbs.
@bnadit1949
@bnadit1949 8 жыл бұрын
Benny2980 Yeah that is the surest way to make a rim go out of true.
@roblucchetti2993
@roblucchetti2993 8 жыл бұрын
depends on rider weight and spoke count - a good stout wheel will be ok even under slightly heavier than average rider.- Wouldn't go bunny hopping on carbon rims all the time though.
@mneri84
@mneri84 7 жыл бұрын
I used to do vert and dirt in my BMX days, now im a little nervous ill blow out the these 32mm tires on my road bike.
@hareendraperera7562
@hareendraperera7562 6 жыл бұрын
Life saving video. Yesterday I've watched this and today I used emergency stop practically. I was descending from a hill there was a dog sleeping on the road. Meanwhile, I saw a motorbike was coming towards the dog from other side. I guessed what would happen and put my hands on the breaks and got ready. As I anticipated, the dog terrified to the sound of the bike and jumped to my side. I suddenly applied the breaks, bike stopped but rear wheel in the sky, I think more than a feet, but I was capable to continue my ride without even touch the floor. Thanks for the video.
@leedorney
@leedorney 8 жыл бұрын
Noises from a bike irritate the life outta me !!! #FIXTHATBIKE
@CharlieBennici
@CharlieBennici 8 жыл бұрын
0:42 I have to say that is a dismount ability that Matt and I cannot do!
@CharlieBennici
@CharlieBennici 8 жыл бұрын
+Charlie Bennici Also riding no hands is quite fun. Especially during races.
@timdunne8853
@timdunne8853 7 жыл бұрын
Who's bike is creaking!!!!!!!
@darrensak
@darrensak 8 жыл бұрын
at 0:40 seconds, Lloyd actually makes going over the bars look cool.
@RobBastien
@RobBastien 8 жыл бұрын
Are there really people that can't ride with one hand?
@RobBastien
@RobBastien 8 жыл бұрын
+J - DAWG Good point!
@royfr8136
@royfr8136 8 жыл бұрын
'Are' people - It's an irregular plural.
@connorredmayne1977
@connorredmayne1977 8 жыл бұрын
Ikr, along with not being able to ride out of the saddle as well.
@mannyechaluce3814
@mannyechaluce3814 7 жыл бұрын
Took me a year to be confident to ride with great confidence with one hand, another year to ride with no hands :D , very convenient when you need to scratch something, before I learned no hands I had to stop to scratch :D
@hans1993hans
@hans1993hans 7 жыл бұрын
i was also surprised by those skills. i always expected that every one who can ride a bike learns does skills very quickly. the only thing which isn't common is the breaking skill. most people don't have breaks where this really matters. they are anyway to weak. i dont know anyone who cant drive without hands. the fun starts when you dont use hands and no feet on the pedals (you can only do that for a short period of time because you cant control you balance). i learn all those "skills" when i was 4 or 5.
@redneckwithajeep5001
@redneckwithajeep5001 6 жыл бұрын
Honestly learning to bail is arguably the single most important skill. Now my way of cycling is very very different from what cycling is traditionally. But in some situations weather you are on a mountain bike going for a cruise on your 10 speed or grinding the hand rail down that set of 10 stairs in the park on your BMX there's always a situation where if you can get off your bike while it's moving it's safer and faster than actually stopping the bike. BMX riders implement this skill all the time because they are failing a trick or just want their bike to ghost ride for some reason. Here's a situation where bailing would become important though. Mechanical failure in the brakes. Say your brakes just stop working because a cable snapped and a car stops in front of you. Emergency braking isn't going to do much good your bike is going to hit this car but that doesn't mean you have to. Simply let go of the handle bars and push and jump away from the bike. The moment you land on the ground you will slow down a lot faster. I would practice and do practice this on cheap bikes in the grass at different speeds the landing is the hardest part but once you've mastered it it can really save you some injuries. The biggest problem most people have with bailing isn't bailing at all as with any trick that sounds crazy there's a mental block you have to work past but the payoff is worth the effort
@KandiKlover
@KandiKlover 5 жыл бұрын
Funny. I use balance and bailing skills from when I did BMXing a lot before in regular cycling now and it help a lot.
@MrHalvor11
@MrHalvor11 8 жыл бұрын
Making that aero wheel scratch on that curb, shame on you Dan!
@johnnyhanel
@johnnyhanel 8 жыл бұрын
+Halvor98 i litterally shrieked
@Calispeedboi
@Calispeedboi 8 жыл бұрын
+Halvor98 he was rubbing the tire not the rim so it doesn't really matter
@tristanmorton1057
@tristanmorton1057 6 жыл бұрын
Weight reduction
@user-go8oj4dl4w
@user-go8oj4dl4w 7 жыл бұрын
Being able to look behind you while riding is important as well
@stevenkimdmd
@stevenkimdmd 8 жыл бұрын
The most important skill to master is to observe any traffic laws. Nobody gave bicycle riders the right to blast through a red light or a stop sign.
@JmanEspresso
@JmanEspresso 8 жыл бұрын
My Synapse was making that same clicking sound. Drove me insane after the second time out with it. A quick breakdown, regrease, and reassembly should take care of it.
@ahsfnxx8952
@ahsfnxx8952 8 жыл бұрын
How does Gcn split the screen so Dan is in slow motion and Simon is at normal speed in the same frame??????
@gcn
@gcn 8 жыл бұрын
+Andrew Hamilton Magic/trade secret ;)
@ahsfnxx8952
@ahsfnxx8952 8 жыл бұрын
+Global Cycling Network Well you guys do an amazing job. Thanks :D
@BorisJohnsonMayor
@BorisJohnsonMayor 8 жыл бұрын
+Andrew Hamilton editing software using masking... you can do it with premier pro and i think final cut...
@ahsfnxx8952
@ahsfnxx8952 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. But sshhh it's a magic secret!!
@gcn
@gcn 8 жыл бұрын
+Boris Johnson Thanks Boris. Didn't have you down as a GCN fan.
@billreddy7593
@billreddy7593 5 жыл бұрын
Truthfully, I'm scared of clipless pedals ever since a friend of mine (who cycles waaaay more than I do) was abt to start a ride in a parking lot, lost his balance and couldn't remove his foot in time and broke his hip on a cement parking stop. I just use grippy flat pedals on my hybrid.
@oneordinaryrohan7035
@oneordinaryrohan7035 7 жыл бұрын
does he look like Rhet from Rhet and link
@Dodosimch
@Dodosimch 8 жыл бұрын
hey gcn, my name is ido simchoni, age 13 from israel and i want to thank you for all of your great "how to" videos that helped me to improve my bike skills and my fitness for example- my bar mitzva present was a training camp in livigno,italy and without you i would not be able to make it through for example- i did the stelvio from prato there (with lots of help from lots of other great guys) so gcn- chapeu
@gcn
@gcn 8 жыл бұрын
Hey +ido simchoni , Thanks for the comment - great to hear that you like what we're doing and your training camp in Livigno sounds epic.
@Dodosimch
@Dodosimch 8 жыл бұрын
+Global Cycling Network thx:-)
@chip1gray
@chip1gray 8 жыл бұрын
Who's bike is clicking that would drive me mental
@AndrewTSq
@AndrewTSq 6 жыл бұрын
Its good to be able to cycle upside down aswell if you for example go biking in Australia. That helps you prevent those over the bars moments.
@therealphilpac
@therealphilpac 8 жыл бұрын
Simon, stop using WD40 on your bike, and that click might not have started!!
@encouragesolutions2595
@encouragesolutions2595 2 жыл бұрын
Surely a key skill is turning at junctions in traffic or more generally, being aware of what's behind you?
@tw6599
@tw6599 8 жыл бұрын
#Tips for people who have NEVER ridden a bike before...
@da14a49
@da14a49 5 жыл бұрын
@Tyler Uhlenberg not really - I just couldn't afford a bike
@riammey
@riammey 7 жыл бұрын
ive been doing the first one without even looking in videos but the way i do it is not to lock the back brake like you guys i put more braking pressure on the front tire and feathering the rear not to scrape the tire on the ground but still a bit of pressure to stop quickly
@SwedishHouseFifa
@SwedishHouseFifa 8 жыл бұрын
What's that noise from Si... something is messed up with his bike, #FIXGCN
@azekia
@azekia 2 жыл бұрын
These guys really put riding with one hand as an skill to learn. I make half of my ride home without any had one the bars
@nicolaspadron3167
@nicolaspadron3167 3 жыл бұрын
My best biking skill is not crashing when I notice all the beautiful female riders.
@SuperGreenough
@SuperGreenough 8 жыл бұрын
Have one of your two got a knackered BB? That clicking was driving me up the wall!
@jaredfontaine2002
@jaredfontaine2002 8 жыл бұрын
I can't take my right hand off the bike... I don't know why...
@elenaphisher244
@elenaphisher244 8 жыл бұрын
I can't either. I feel like I'm losing my balance when I do.
@Orgakoyd
@Orgakoyd 8 жыл бұрын
+Jared Fontaine Put your left hand back on the bike and then you should be able to.
@narutoqweavatar
@narutoqweavatar 8 жыл бұрын
+Jared Fontaine I have the opposite problem.
@guest_informant
@guest_informant 8 жыл бұрын
+Jared Fontaine Baby steps - take your hand off for 1 second, then 2, then 3. Baby steps.
@ethansloss6854
@ethansloss6854 8 жыл бұрын
You'll never be accepted by other cyclists if you cant ride no-handed.
@feli_in
@feli_in 8 жыл бұрын
The Tour of Tight Corner was a very intense race. Can't wait for the slow balanced results.
@joshdyer9465
@joshdyer9465 8 жыл бұрын
As a mountain biker, these skills seem like a 5 year old kid could pull them off...
@bobhillnon100
@bobhillnon100 4 жыл бұрын
There's a massive difference between road bikes and mountain bikes.
@hiddenrob6289
@hiddenrob6289 5 жыл бұрын
Love cycling videos just what I need to get it going the blood I love it. I always watch these before I go out and get my body moving. I always watch one of these, and then put up my heavy playlist like Delta Parole, Three Days Grace, System and then I just go haaaaard!!!! Tactic hasnt let me down yet.
@pwnedbyfishies
@pwnedbyfishies 8 жыл бұрын
click click click click click click click
@Casquette
@Casquette 8 жыл бұрын
That was a good "How to" vid about how to annoy your mates on a ride by clicking every pedal stroke. I think there's a maintenance Monday vid to fix that Si.
@rubien0389
@rubien0389 6 жыл бұрын
as a dutchie I can confirm that most of us know this by the age of 4
@AlexSoetekouwProductions
@AlexSoetekouwProductions 6 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@KandiKlover
@KandiKlover 5 жыл бұрын
@@AlexSoetekouwProductions Indeed Daniel Jackson.
@josboersema1352
@josboersema1352 4 жыл бұрын
As a Dutchie but also not as a Dutchie but just as a bikie (I just happen to be a Dutchie on a bikie), obviously we learn to cycle without hands before weaned off the milk (Dutch people never get weaned off the milk), but I did not know about leaning back for breaking. I was clasping in fear on the front brake, making sure the rear was the main one to use. Now I happily lean back and brake away. Even today when a car seemed to want to murder me, I stopped in time no problem. 👍 Never heard about this trick before. (Proper Dutch commuter bikes have one gear and a backpedal brake, by the way.)
@VegasCyclingFreak
@VegasCyclingFreak 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks to my days of BMX bikes and dirt jumping, all of these skills are like second nature to me.
@Ultranationalist941
@Ultranationalist941 8 жыл бұрын
Canyon please.... PLEASE HIRE A GRAPHICS ARTIST
@i20010
@i20010 8 жыл бұрын
+Ultranationalist941 yeah this all black thing is ugly.
@CrankCyclingChannel
@CrankCyclingChannel 8 жыл бұрын
Stealth looks good
@AugustusCardoso
@AugustusCardoso 5 жыл бұрын
These videos are shot and edited so well. Props to the videographers and sound guy!
@TheWaxChainFanClub
@TheWaxChainFanClub 8 жыл бұрын
Kerb. KERB.
@OscarGarcia-cx5ce
@OscarGarcia-cx5ce 8 жыл бұрын
Si! As a home mechanic I would have thought you would have sorted out that annoying click! To find out how to get rid of annoying rattles, just find that video you did in the GCN archive called, 'how to get rid of annoying rattles'. Can't believe I need to tell you this!
@SidekickTrail
@SidekickTrail 7 жыл бұрын
No pun intended but i think every one knows these
@lazarnedeljkovic5615
@lazarnedeljkovic5615 7 жыл бұрын
Anyone who's riding for a considerable amount of time, the skills come naturally.
@exactpeak5995
@exactpeak5995 5 жыл бұрын
What? Where's the pun? I don't think that you know what a pun means.
@ryantaylor841
@ryantaylor841 4 жыл бұрын
One that I need to work on is balancing on my bike when there is a red light. Whether then stoping and going again.
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