We Upgraded Our eBay Bikes & This Is What Happened!

[@Zone2enjoyer]

That spending from Heather is hilarious 😂 bike went from crack to cracked 😂

[@cremonaphoto]

Couldn't stop laughing when i saw Heather's disc wheel alone 😂

[@Aeronwor]

I've been waiting for this since the ebay triathlon. Great job on the upgrades. I'd say Mark got it right, even if he did sandbag the first atempt.

[@gtn]

Thanks! What should we do with them next? 🤔

[@Aeronwor]

@@gtn beyond the obvious (ie: entering a triathlon or time trial), is tri-packing a thing - like bike packing but spend some of the time/distance swimming and running?

[@s.g.engineeringltds.g.engineer]

@@gtn All spend the 3.5K on them Heather did, then try again and then race them maybe??

[@toon_8552]

Impressive speeds on those bikes. Good to see the competition between you all, looked like good fun.

[@gtn]

We're not competitive, not one bit 🤥

[@blubbblubb6239]

Another idea is, to pick 3 people, who didn't learn freestyle swimming yet and try to give them best advices to train and see, which participant improved the most :))

[@8960056]

I love those diy/cheap/making the best out of it episodes. Very fun!

[@matt_acton-varian]

With the massive change of bar height for Mark I am not surprised he managed such a quick time. The DIY disc wheel is something I plan to use next year on the local TT circuit.

[@frankeeeej]

For three and a half grand you can buy a really decent tt bike 😂

[@sinancetinkaya]

never let a woman go for shopping alone 😂

[@richcrompton6891]

Just what I was thinking!!

[@joneinarmattiasvisser6113]

For some crazy diy project make a bike out of washing mashine bearings and win a world championship (graem obree's old faithfull). Yesd

[@animalgarden825]

It is possible to buy decent second hand tt-bikes for around 500 GBP

[@xprodigy1x674]

Yeah exactly, got a full carbon TT bike for £200​@@animalgarden825

[@xosece]

Heather budget was like my grandmother used to say "the ruin of Palmyra" referring to the fact that you spend too much money ("this is the ruin of Palmyra" she used to say), but it proved its worth and it was fun to watch. She is the best even if she doesn't use the most shiny shiny materials. Mark's improvement is otherworldly, and I think he could go even cheaper with the Continental Ultra Speed III tyres which have very good rolling resistance for their price, and not the more expensive GP5000 just for this ride.

[@blubbblubb6239]

Thanks a lot! That is really eye opening in terms of what matters the most with a very tight budget! Further, entertaining as always :D It would be really interesting to see an analysis of an technician for triathlon bikes, which investments he would recommend the most. :))

[@1812Stevie]

Great points proven in an entertaining, fun way. Love it

[@gtn]

Much appreciated!

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

LOL Heather. This can't be happening. Cool video GTN

[@alfredongos]

5:55 HAHAHA!!!... glamour above all!

[@savagepro9060]

Three Bikes that prove even Frankenstein was allowed to breed!

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

Three speed hubs have an illustrious history in time trials. Look up the prewar Raleigh/Sturmey-Archer team and the exploits of Sid Ferris, Bert James, Charles Holland, and Tommy Godwin.

[@davidcallan7844]

Let’s see all of you on Penny Farthings next time.😂🤘

[@tomrankin4530]

I enjoyed watching this very entertaining video during my leisurely Sunday morning breakfast. Great content as always.

[@gtn]

Glad you enjoyed it - happy training! 🙌

[@thomask2092]

Haha Well done. Actually started laughing at the end 😂😂

[@TheRJAD]

I need some extra pictures from Mark's bike, because his looks rapid!

[@automotive474]

I lolled like it was Top Gear at that 2500 £ budget bike upgrades reveal. TV gold I say 😅 Also Heathers approach to DIY was pretty funny, you could have exploited it more

[@sethgriffiths6539]

Yep, Mark absolutely sandbagged it. He could have built the pyramids with that much sand!!

[@Dunky80]

Brilliant video guys really entertaining

[@mrpoleyful]

Must be fun for Heather to work with those guys, they’re not competitive at all :D

[@joneinarmattiasvisser6113]

Use washing mashine bearings like graeme obree on his old faithful! It's about as aero as a modern bike, and this is with almost round ish tubes😂

[@andytaylor_music]

The song during the workshop part was about as close to "Takin' Care Of Business" as you could get without raising a copyright flag 🤣Kudos!

[@AndrewisTri-tn1uo]

It'd be interesting to see exactly what the breakdown is on Mark's advantage over James. The big 3 for sure are good tyres, proper gears and budget disc wheel but I wonder what % each contribute.

[@geraldkiessling]

It‘s called Financial FairPlay and it doesn‘t work in football. 😂 Go Heather!

[@emberchord]

Lol, someone had fun with the background music while editing it seems!

[@TheRJAD]

Why didn't you put the gear lever onto the aero bars? Could save another extra minute?

[@compo592]

Only thing on heather's bike that was original was the frame.......lol😅

[@79devo]

Clarkson - Mark Hammond - James May - Heather

[@robertkenney4336]

I would Like to see you do a pawnshop challenge. You can find some nice gear at pawnshops.

[@blubbblubb6239]

Would be really interesting to see some other challenges in the other 2 disciplines like running barefoot/in barefoot shoes or similar things whilest swimming. :D ;-)

[@ljadf]

Actually got a bit giddy seeing the budget disc wheel!

[@gtn]

One of Mark's more simple & effective triathlon engineering projects 😅

[@savagepro9060]

7:57 I slammed that stem down . . . stem didn't budge

[@jeffreywilliams3646]

Next time, riders do all the mechanic work themselves (advice permitted).

[@lisapet160]

Heather's bike got the best upgrade, with the disk not necessary. She had to use warmer clothes to be faster: one layer short was she perhaps.

[@Cyber_Engineer]

It't not a bike, it's a rider.

[@ChrisCapoccia]

Surprised two solid rear wheels but no one went for aero front wheel?

[@damu6678]

Strong cross winds makes that dangerous

[@AJ5dude]

#gtncoachescorner I have done my first two 70.3’s this year both on a road bike and I am looking to buy a TT bike for my Ironman next year. I am looking for bike around €3.000 to €4.000. Can you give me any advice or bike suggestions?

[@AndrewShakespeare]

Isn't it illegal to ride without two functioning brakes?

[@marcuswills6569]

🤣

[@ryanuma86]

Gtn vs gcn pls 👍

[@gtn]

Sure! What shall we challenge them to?

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

Same thing: Budget time trial over this course.

[@ryanuma86]

100km race using Budget bike under 1000usd bike, like polygon stratos S3 maybe, a local pride brand from my country Indonesia 😅

[@jason200912]

Everyone has these poverty bikes then out of nowhere you got one rider with a Dt swiss and new everything.

[@allanfoster6965]

Heather and her shopping. Is this a woman thing? Asking for a friend,🤔😉👍

[@savagepro9060]

Men go shopping too. Just answered for a friend . . . . ♀📳♂---->>🏧💲

[@philipwooldridge9606]

Why did you ride illegal bikes on a public road?

[@marcuswills6569]

🤣

[@alainfreedom3159]

Your last video will be when they activate your nano chip from the poisoned needle by a simple wifi signal - before 2030 All muscle no brain