In general, not so much because my bike isn't aero and I'm a light rider but sometimes I enjoy settling into a rhythm and digging in for my home straight, especially with a tailwind. 😁
@markricketts6957 Жыл бұрын
My favourite will always be a hard climb. My second favourite is the on the flat at about 15% below race pace and staying at that all day.
@animalgarden825 Жыл бұрын
I love flat roads and sprinting.❤
@MultiEski Жыл бұрын
Flat , keeping same speed , and only noise from tyres and wind. :)
@jonathanzappala Жыл бұрын
Favorite flat road? The one with a big tailwind
@CycoWarriorx Жыл бұрын
Facts…😂😂😂
@audiolatroushearetic1822 Жыл бұрын
I need to know where this road may be! I always choose the wrong one 😅
@alessiob8700 Жыл бұрын
@@audiolatroushearetic1822there is one at the end of the wrong one. You just need turn left (right in the UK).
@BreakawayB Жыл бұрын
Your power will be lower when you’re hunched over in the aero position due do your hip angle being tighter, BUT the increase in aerodynamic efficiency will offset the power drop. In the end, we’re seeking speed, not necessarily a power number (admittedly, they’re often related).
@endcensorship874 Жыл бұрын
Get a bike fit it won't
@CarbonRider1 Жыл бұрын
@@endcensorship874he is talking about being in the aero position, it has nothing to do with bike fit. For most people, the lower aero position, or TT position produces less power. My TT and Merckx position produces less power than being upright on a road bike, but are substantially faster than a standard road bike position. It’s not due to lack of bike fit.
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
i think when they did that test the riding position would be the same because it wouldnt be a test for anything since everyone would alrdy know the answer to the test before they took it. ya know
@blaze1148 Жыл бұрын
@@endcensorship874 100% I find the forward position generates more power than an upright one.
@velodor2267 Жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Cornwall, I've never seen a flat road in my life. Not entirely convinced they even exist.
@cathalkenneally1614 Жыл бұрын
I have found that commuting by 12.5 miles to work and back I have improved my health, my cycling and speed. It has benefited my longer rides at the weekend. It’s a fairly flat ride but at three times a week with no hills has really helped me. My recent London to Brighton ride was a lot faster than last year and I want to cycle longer. My next big ride is a 90 mile ride on 1st October with the eventual goal of 100 miles probably sometime next year. I also have a 100 kilometre ride coming up in August which, I’m looking forward to
@amishrider Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see all of you take on an event as a "pro team". Manon and Connor would have benefitted from a team on their recent gravel efforts. Depending on the event the guys could be domestiques to get sprinter Manon to the finish or perhaps climber Ollie to the top. I understand the presenter to video ratio from a business perspective but I think you'd be able to make plenty of vids; pre-event covering planning, training, tactics, bike choice and post event vids covering debrief, experience, learning, data analysis, etc etc
@CommissionerManu Жыл бұрын
That would be a legitimately cool series to watch!
@amishrider Жыл бұрын
Right! Imagine having Connor, Si and Alan as your domestiques with Hank as your lead out for the sprint finish!
@inz_uzi Жыл бұрын
The most important thing on flats is to be aero so I find it hilarious that I'm being taught by a lovely lady with a gillette flapping stylishly in the wind and a friendly Irishman who is as small as an 18th century barn. Good entertainment. 😊
@RhymesWithPorridge Жыл бұрын
At 4:40 I notice Conor is using "Pogacar hair" to go that little bit faster.
@DoNuT_1985 Жыл бұрын
Worth noting that you should still have a good/safe grip when riding on the hoods, no just lazily putting hands on them. More than once, a sudden crack or pothole nearly punched me off the handlebars when you don't watch out for a moment.
@_ben_sweet Жыл бұрын
A good core will combat that. The bumpier the road the more I loosen my grip and let the bike move under me. In a group it’s important to still have control of the bike, but a looser grip will help with control
@DoNuT_1985 Жыл бұрын
@@_ben_sweet You still should be hooked on the hoods, without squeezing it to death. Slipping off the bar and taking an unwanted turn isn't what you want for a little aero gain. Riding in the drops is safer in that regard, but I also like the hoods better in the flat.
@ItimDave Жыл бұрын
This happed to me yesterday!
@neologian1783 Жыл бұрын
@@_ben_sweet 100% agreed. If bumps / cracks threaten to knock you off the hoods you are probably resting too much upper body weight on your arms than is ideal. Ideally your core strength supports your upper body weight......not your arms and hands resting heavily on the bars.......which actually reduces stability and fine control of the bike.
@kokonanana1 Жыл бұрын
@@neologian1783!!!!!
@konstantinpapoutsidis6076 Жыл бұрын
I want to thank you guys. I`ve watched your instructional videos since last year and I think they helped me a lot to improve my position on bike and to ride a bit faster 👍
@brianrichards350 Жыл бұрын
My trick is to use a junior cassette 14-28 with reasonable chainrings. I'm never going to spin out a 50 - 11 anyway..the closer mid range gears allow for optimal selection on long flat runs.
@marcobucher9726 Жыл бұрын
Great Video, many thanks. Maybe to Manon, it would also help you're closing your west 😉
@goldenmath4091 Жыл бұрын
Somerset levels is where I live and I love em, miles of beautiful flat roads and views from a postcard!
@thomasgoodyer7435 Жыл бұрын
Maybe do the gilet up for a start? 🤔
@Marlon_B-8 Жыл бұрын
Still my favorite and funniest GCN pair 😊
@yijuntey Жыл бұрын
preparing for a national triathlon championships and this is exactly the type of cycling video i needed. Thanks!
@khawcc Жыл бұрын
Favourite flat road - Tanah Merah Coast Road (TMCR) in Singapore, GCN should make an episode here! Get in touch if you are coming this way 😊
@geoffreyhoney122 Жыл бұрын
"Hoo-Chaaaa!" That was a cracking video Manon and Conor and gcn! Lots of practical tips. Although I ride a lot of rail trails, they can be relentlessly sapping of strength. Chedoke Rail Trail, Hamilton to Brantford (Ontario) for example, is 40k of ceaseless slow creeping climb. Give me some flats in a river valley or terrain that gently undulates with the occasional flat in between!
@jw3638 Жыл бұрын
Just literally did an out and back flat road ride 2 days ago to practice my position and to see if i can get some PRs. The tailwind out felt good but the headwind back wasn't so great.
@aemiliadelroba4022 Жыл бұрын
I’m recovering from a long and fast exhausting ride , I got heat cramps 😮 Uphills rides are so exhausting.
@TheFloridaBikeVlogger Жыл бұрын
this is a video I need. I moved to FL from IL and lived in the valley and my cadence is out of control here because I am not used to be so far down the cassette
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! Sounds like a big move 👀 How are settling into the Florida cycling scene? 🐊
@newoldsteel Жыл бұрын
Lol SAME
@fltstfrnd Жыл бұрын
My favorite flat "roads" are the local rails to trails bike paths!
@jonathanthompson1012 Жыл бұрын
What a bunch of legends you both are!!!
@nathanmcginty5755 Жыл бұрын
A turtle head always gives me a boost in speed.
@jacksonbangs6603 Жыл бұрын
Here in Southern Oregon, long stretches of flat roads are not that common. Sooner or latter you will need to do some climbing. Good video none the less and happy trails.
@nealhooker Жыл бұрын
Great timing as my bike leg in 70.3 this weekend is flat!
@pauldyerdyer2731 Жыл бұрын
Connors bar tape is shocking!
@throughthewindow4894 Жыл бұрын
I find it easier to go fast of the flats. Holding speeds is the issue. Thanks for the tips.
@Thezuule1 Жыл бұрын
One way to ride faster on those flats would be to zip up your shirt so it isn't flapping around in the breeze like a sail! 😃
@bobtavener4824 Жыл бұрын
Hi Conor and Manon, great video with extra tips for us that live in the flatlands around the Cambridgeshire Fens. Why don't you both come out and join me and my cycling buddy, Paul, at the Flat 100 South, 17th Sept, organised by Sportive HQ, out of Peterborough? We would gladly let you draft behind us, if you think you can ride slow enough 😂🤣
@dmcarthur60 Жыл бұрын
Woo Cha ! Love it 😀
@dragosmihoc627711 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your videos and I learned a lot from them, but sillca tyre pressure calculator is wrong. And I will keep saying it because is so confusing. Keep up the good work with the videos 😊
@stevocanuck Жыл бұрын
on flat roads, does an aero bike go faster than a climbing/aero bike? For example, factor ostro vs giant tcr?
@user-vi3oc7xn7c Жыл бұрын
Hi you all flat lovers. The place to ride flat / mildly hilly is in Finland. Miles after miles of the most beautiful country roads. And nice people too.
@Outsideville Жыл бұрын
04:05 Conor cracks me up. 😂
@johnstrac Жыл бұрын
Re flat roads, I've been advocating a sprinters Etape for years ! Also, Connor, sort that bar tape !
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Sprinters Etape! Where do we sign up? Conor is bane of our GCN workshop don't worry 👀
@JamieSmith-fz2mz Жыл бұрын
Do you have just one pedaling stoke? Or do you have several different ones? Do you only sit in one position on the saddle? Or do you move fore and aft? Moser once said he varies the power to provide a micro-rest (not his words) to the legs. Other pros have other methods. But I’ve discussed it with other pros who say absolutely not.
@matteo.ceriotti11 ай бұрын
The Silca tyre pressure calculator requires the system weight, not your body weight, Manon
@bravesirmick8463 Жыл бұрын
That bar tape though...
@philipwooldridge9606 Жыл бұрын
Conor sort that bar tape out!
@reinholdachleitner2069 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video,Connor's huge frame must cause a lot of wind resistance,I wonder how much more than a average rider.🤔
@HDW-dz1lj Жыл бұрын
Admiring connor's XC bike
@bobbysilver272 Жыл бұрын
"How to ride flat roads faster".....Manon: leave your top unzipped and flapping in the wind?
@xprodigy1x674 Жыл бұрын
Yeah as an avid and larger TT rider the flats are my home 😂
@mnveloguy Жыл бұрын
Or you could invest in a velomobile. My Bülk does 30mph on nice flat pavement for around…165 watts. With the super aero race hood that number drops a good bit lower.
@davemellor4697 Жыл бұрын
Says Mannon with her top flaying in the wind!!!
@JDRELGOR Жыл бұрын
I'm 6ft6 and find that going up hills are an advantage, on the flat I find I need to maintain a certain speed and cadence.
@Yewchooob Жыл бұрын
I'll be honest Conor. I can't cope with that gap in your bar tape. It's giving me palpitations 😅
@blaze11482 ай бұрын
Pushing as big a gear as possible I find is far faster than just pure cadence for obvious reasons.
@vivekacharya3652 Жыл бұрын
what bike is connor riding?? somebody tell me please :)
@naomibright4956 Жыл бұрын
What bike is Manon on please?
@paulyoder865 Жыл бұрын
I would really like to see a sponsor build a custom extra large bike that fits Conner. His bike looks too small for him.
@cesarsousa2282 Жыл бұрын
N327 - Furadouro to S. Jacinto...
@mopedvieh Жыл бұрын
What was this video about? I was totally focused on Conor's bartape. Who did this?
@aemiliadelroba4022 Жыл бұрын
Also unexpected events on the road , like deer 🦌 and cracks on the road , need to focus .
@238949 Жыл бұрын
4.04 Manon's not impressed 🤣🤣
@newoldsteel Жыл бұрын
On my steel bikes I need all the aerodynamics I can get 😂
@a.campos891 Жыл бұрын
If you want to ride faster, definitely zip your jersey. Don't let it be a parachute.
@cerocerocinco Жыл бұрын
I've got one for Manon. Dont use your bodywarmer as a parachute.
@Norm0770 Жыл бұрын
Zipping up the gilet will also improve your speed on the flats Manon!
@kaltonian Жыл бұрын
and don't think that on the flats you don't need to change gear, sometimes you have to continuously shuffle through 1 or 2 gears to keep up the cadence and manage different road surfaces, yeah I noticed years ago how rd surface influenced the ride, if super smooth tarmac then yeah rock hard skinny tyres, our country roads require a fatter tyre not so hard to keep constant contact, but we are all different and you just have to experiment, but it's certainly worth checking road surface before a race
@mariauvas56952 ай бұрын
can you to search midousuji sprint style and try it im gonna see if its aero 😎
@mariauvas56952 ай бұрын
position
@mariauvas56952 ай бұрын
for connor
@ItimDave Жыл бұрын
So the fact that I'm relatively tall and still slower than my short friends is not excusable 😂
@timoma6620 Жыл бұрын
Lovely how this is the trillionth vid where the viewer gets told to get aero and there's not a single shot of anyone on aero extensions, not even as an accessory hanging of the bars
@kraatshenk7665 Жыл бұрын
If you'r long. Short frame long stem. You are closer to the one in front.
@robertkeyte8144 Жыл бұрын
Can I ask taller riders are better tt riders cause of the leg power
@djgotgame1537 Жыл бұрын
You need Jonas vingegaard on your Chanel
@georgiatrudell7787 Жыл бұрын
This bike was really easy to assemble kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.
@binder9469 ай бұрын
❤
@mathias_q_lorenzen Жыл бұрын
Would you please zipp that wind-vest, that is not helping you... :O
@ciprian-ctinspiridon9550 Жыл бұрын
Not sure if keeping the sunglasses behind your neck is part of the video or is just a matter of preference. 😂
@philippemiller4740 Жыл бұрын
Use a recumbent
@zzhughesd Жыл бұрын
I’m very so so on flat. And awful with a headwind. Only go up hill well. Film flam power on flat. I’m light. The flat and me have never really gelled. Legs at 46 don’t feel strong. Up hill still go really well. Odd KOM. Back on flat and practically give up. Odd
@EdMontego Жыл бұрын
Does he got the Saddle to low?
@romanpramuka2703 Жыл бұрын
Flat roads are only necessary evil to get me to the hills 😉
@douglasgeorge6186 Жыл бұрын
Do dope
@robertmuckle2985 Жыл бұрын
Are you sure you couldn't find less aero helmets?😂
@hugobrown2516 Жыл бұрын
so how fast were you guys going???
@StefanKoefoed Жыл бұрын
I miss the sound of Conor's bike clicking 🥲
@techbubakromg Жыл бұрын
w cameraman
@jason200912 Жыл бұрын
how to ride faster on flat without watching the 7 min video: buy clip on aero bars. done.
@giantolentino9186 Жыл бұрын
Head down and sing in your head 😂
@schumi3006 Жыл бұрын
How to ride flat roads faster: Get your own Connor so you can draft behind him
@harrie974 Жыл бұрын
Tip 1: make sure your shirt isn’t flapping around🙄
@steinfossgard5210 Жыл бұрын
Puh!
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
did they ever tell us why ppl can put out more power up hill vs flat ? my guess is flawed power meters. legs and cardio dont get worse according to terrain... its a no brainer. when going up hill ppl tend to focus more on the down stroke and find a rhythm there. the effect is a moment of acceleration on the down stroke and deceleration during the dead spot. on flats the pedal stroke is usually move even so theres less rest on the muscles during the dead spot while keeping even power throughout which i suspect the power meters dont read as high compared smashing down on just the downstroke. its possible to try and use a climbing pedal style on flat but also think the yoyo effect of momentum going up hill helps with rhythm it may also be possible that at higher speeds it effects breathing as well, but i think most ppl would get used to it perhaps or maybe not. it would be worth while measuring head rate while putting out the same power going up and down a hill, likely decending will increase heart rate compared to going slow up a hill that will effect performance as well.
@HighFell Жыл бұрын
Connor did mention it. It’s really all about aerodynamics. Put simply, you can go faster on flats than up gradients, however the faster you go the greater the aerodynamic drag, (it’s proportional to the square of speed so ramps up at a vicious rate) A rider can max out their power output on a climb as the extreme effects of aerodynamic drag have not been reached and gravity is constant, where as on the flat you will hit a brick wall of aerodynamic drag before your max power output.
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
@@HighFell Connor wouldn't say that it's completely wrong. Have another look. Putting out power has nothing to do with aero or speed. On a trainer there is zero drag and zero speed.
@HighFell Жыл бұрын
@@timtaylor9590 power is all about speed. Power meters really measure ‘Torque’ (work) and ‘Power’ is the rate at which work can be done, the calculation from torque to power is reliant on the algorithm used by the equipment so there is a margin within that, but in essence you will always produce maximum power on a gradient not the flat for the reason I have explained 😁
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
@@HighFell you should ask for a2nd opinion is you don't believe me. you're completely wrong. A power meter measures the power a rider is putting out no matter the speed going fast does not make the legs weaker or cardio worse.
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
@@HighFelljust to be clear, you're saying aero drag takes away power that's all wrong it does take speed not power.
@princeandrew5430 Жыл бұрын
Pointless - just het a fairing and /or draft a double decker. Climbs are where it’s at
@mario.221 Жыл бұрын
Chainring
@sanaez Жыл бұрын
Ничего не понял, но очень интересно🥰🤗
@endcensorship874 Жыл бұрын
Step One: Ride behind Connor all day.
@fisharefriends598 Жыл бұрын
Having a fast super light road bike helps…
@inz_uzi Жыл бұрын
Weight doesn't mean much on flats.
@mokotramp Жыл бұрын
Silca tp calculator is crap! 🤦🏻♂️
@mclaarson Жыл бұрын
Riding on a flat road without a bike line is freaking dangerous. With vegetation growing as high its impossible to know what comes. 2 riders just died in an accident the other weak. Chose your route as safe as possible preferring bicycle lanes.
@thejeffinvade Жыл бұрын
He is too tall
@slowcyclist4324 Жыл бұрын
Buy an e-bike. Problem solved
@christopherhenrich6505 Жыл бұрын
MONSIEUR ARMSTRONG ALLO????? They banned me everywhere from Instagram. At the gym Next to the grocery throughout the widow I saw a grandpa with his bike full of bottles of water, so after the gym in my trunk please tell him if you’re friend, talibans and French police spying
@pigupigu Жыл бұрын
Buy a $20,000 bike with deep section carbon wheels and also setuo tubeless
@HighFell Жыл бұрын
Long socks and a ‘proper skinsuit’ wins every time
@HighFell Жыл бұрын
Manon’s accent gets ‘more Welsh’ when she is riding harder….
@abastabul9115 Жыл бұрын
Is this one of them videos that tell you how to be a great cyclist and fail miserably during an 'epic' race?