@@jonnythelegs2597 Ooh thanks, I was losing my mind here, thinking I missed something HUGE in BMX-Development and they just started using full sus....my world was crumbling and then I see "perfect animations"😂. They could have just asked Blake or anyone at Gmbn....a bit sad, to be honest...was hoping they at least checked in with their colleagues if they wanted to make a guide for bikes in general.
I know this channel is mostly focused on cycling sport, but I missed the more practical classic upright Dutch bikes from that list along with cargo bikes.
But never forget the ever scandalous stolen bike, it can take any form as long as it fancies covetous eyes, stolen bikes can take any form factor which is an advantage among all other bikes, the catch though it is only obtained by chance not by cash
@@TheSJCieply seems mainly focused on sports riding, but imo city bikes and Dutch bikes etc are the most practical and useful of all, and their electric variants.
Do a vid on commuter bikes, Dutch bikes, mixtes etc. The rental market too that has bikes made for comfy, slow, looking around at the sites biking. Also beach cruisers and other kinds of fat tire bikes.
Do you want to go 5 miles to somewhere nice and be able to wear regular clothes and look around? A beach cruiser/comfort hybrid/ dutch bike might be for you!
My 3 bikes are all IGH, steel and heavy. I do centuries on all them, including the SA 3 speed. The fastest has been the SA XL-RD5w, faster than all the cheap defaileurs I ever had.
I really don't like those bikes. I'd much rather use a hybrid bike. when you literally have to expend more energy to go the same speed, they are anything but comfortable. I think bikes are comfortable when they carry your momentum and reduce the effort you have to put in to commute. For a bike to forego these things for a fatter ass-rest and a weird seating position, I don't personally see how it's better at all.
Gotta make a part 2 mate. Hop across the North Sea and be amazed by the stuff we drive in the Netherlands. A small selection; Granny bike, transport bike, paddlebike (basically a boat), Tandem bike, three-wheeler (no not the baby one), wheelchair bikes, wheelchair E-bikes, Monowheels, paper bikes (for paper rounds, not made from actual paper) etc...
Great video! For a future episode please consider making a video about how differences in geometry of the frame affect riding. Eg you mentioned CX are better for close corners but what makes that possible? Especially when shopping for a new or used bike it would be really useful to be able to get an idea on how the shape of the frame will make a difference.
Epic video! Though there were several types of bikes that were missed. 1. Dutch style. 2. Traditional \Modern commuter. 3. Beach Cruiser. 4. Tricycle. 5. Rickshaw. 6. Unicycle. 7. Bicycle built for two. 8. Low rider Cruiser. I bet that I have Miss many types of bikes as well. Tell me in the comments below which ones I missed, and which other bikes out there are! If I read this I hope that you have a great day and a very prosperous life good luck to you.
There are quite a few bikes you missed in this list. Long tail cargo bikes, standard cargo bikes, cargo trikes, adaptive bicycles, handcycles, recumbent trikes, recumbent quads, 2 person quads, 4 person quads, 7 person quads,, 11 person quads,, side by side trike, side by side bikes, adult trikes, fixed gear bikes, commuter bikes, beach cruiser bikes, tall bikes, tall trikes, bikes with a sidecar, tandem bikes, swing bikes, lowrider bikes, and fat tire bikes. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA, and have seen all these bikes.
so you basically went through every minor variation of road bikes, and left out some important and unique ones like dutch bikes and fixies. Nice video but misleading title.
I can't believe you left out the late 80s niche 20" Crit bikes, (I think GT and Haro called them "Formula Crit or something like that.) Jokes aside, you totally left out Trials and BMX Freestyle bikes, (Both of which have further subdivisions.)
The list should have included triathlon bikes. Yeah, they are similar to time trial bikes, but they usually have onboard stowage for water, snacks, and spare tubes, inflaters and tools. Also, time trial bikes are usually constrained by UCI regulations whereas triathlon bikes are not.
@@GordoGambler I have had the experience of getting a flat tire during a triathlon. I was able to fix it myself. The race bike mechanic showed up just as I was finishing with replacing the tire tube, so I could have waited for him to make the repair, but it was nice to be able to do it myself.
@@michaelobermueller231 Technically they are. By definition everyone riding a bicycle is a cyclist. Maybe you meant "triathletes are not professional cyclists", in this case... Yeah, they are, too. They train like any professional cyclist, the difference is that they split their time between the disciplines. Also, I bet a veteran triathlete wins against a bunch of junior professional cyclists.
A little bit disappointed you missed the English Roadster and its derivatives like the Dutch Omafiets or its hot-rod version, the Pathracer. The Randonneur (audax in the UK) would have been a cool discipline to talk about as well as cargobikes or the Mini-Velo.
I'm really struggling to get to grips with the term Randonneur as a type of bike. What I could find from Wikipedia it's described as a competitive road bike with some endurance capabilities like lights, mudguards and light luggage. But recently there was a brief discussion in a local bike/cycling chat group and someone said a Randonneur frame to be basically a gravel bike frame but with cantilever mounts.
@@argh1989 A randonneur is in between a modern Endurance road bike, touring bike and gravel bike but with mudguards and lights. Compared to a modern gravel bike however the geometry is much more relaxed, sometimes even with a very low trail fork to make keeping a straight line easier after a long day in the saddle. Most have a small rack with a rando bag in front. But calling a randonneur a gravel bike is like calling a gravel bike a 90's mountain bike with less travel. Technically the randonneur was earlier than either one of those. Classic randonneurs do come with either cantilever or centerpulls. But that's more because those were common on bicycles that wanted to use mudguards. Many people take American 27" road bikes, replace the wheels with 650B wheels for wider tyres and turn those into a rando bike. Fast, light and comfortable for long days in the saddle in all weather conditions.
Dutch would fit into hybrid, but yes I think it does deserve specific mention. I was wondering about Fixies, I guess they would be a modification of a track bike for street use
@@HiopX I did not necessarily say Omafiets came from Mountain bike, which I think is what you are asking. Among my bike collection I have what I would consider a dutch bike or I call it a pick up truck SUV bike. What I meant is Dutch is a hybrid a mixture of bike styles, meant to mostly ride flat paved roads or packed dirt and can carry your stuff.
Mostly derivatives of the safety bicycle. Not one mention of the now 60 year old Alex Moulton design, a bicycle revolution that had suspension at both ends, luggage capacity if you needed it and could be used for racing (until they banned it for being too good), record breaking, touring and commuting.
@@richardharris8538 Apparently they were quite successful in team time trial events. at least in part because the small wheels allowed tighter spacing between riders, hence better aerodynamics and higher speeds.
Haha, I was going to say that "Banana bikes" they were also called because of the seats. My first bike, but nostalgia aside, BMX were a huge leap in functionality for that size wheel
Yeah, totally! Banana seat, chopper bars. Cool (if you're 10 or 12)! I still couldn't do a wheelie on mine (and definitely can't do one on my road bike, now).
I'm currently trying out Track Cycling. It's kicking my butt because I predominantly ride a touring bike for long treks. When touring it's about conserving energy, and using all the gear ratios on the bike to make pedaling your gear easier, and with a steady cadence. Track biking is the opposite. It asks you to Sprint for as long as you can. And if you want to go faster, you must increase your cadence. It is the best cardio I've received in a long time.
@@janeblogs324 It is a far better way to teach kids to ride. Nothing soy about it. Dirty little secret is that you can just take the pedals off for essentially the same effect.
Hello GCN, one subject I think would make a good video is explaining the physical reason why some frame geometry are more energy efficient. How come so much much muscle juice is wasted when I use my commute "dutch" bicycle VS my gravel...
The Romans had toy horses with a wheel between the front and rear hooves. Development had a hinge just behind the horse's shoulders to provide steering. It was like a modern day 'training' scootalong.
I built my own bike, from an older mbt frame, with front suspenion, put a drop handlebar on it, some mounts for my packages, and I use it both as a daily commuter and a touring bike, I love it. Also a full frame repaint is in the planning for the summer.
Nice to see the recumbent here too, thanks! Technically, the most of the velomobiles shown in the video are not bicycles, but tricycles and a quadricycle, by the way. But it's that velomobile that is my preferred mode of transport. Not only sports, no. Transport. I literally go everywhere in the Milan, even when I go to race it, I ride there in it :-)
Good to see this variety! In another video. It would be good to cover the other types: - Roadsters like the Chinese Flying Pigeon (most numerous vehicle in the world with 500 million). - Dutch-style utility bikes - Fixed-gear bicycles - Cargo bikes - Tricycles - Children's bikes - Step-through (mixte) - Cruiser bikes - Probably even more
I feel like im having a mandela effect for how bikes look. Why all of a sudden are all the handle bars all low so people ride slouched over like freaks. I didnt ride like that. Whats happening?
I grew up with BMX. As commuter to school, tour with friends across district, road race, flatland, half-pipe, off road, down hill. Now adult with road bike. Miss good old days.
The Iconic "Kilo" Track bikes from the early 90s are missing (You made an whole episode about Boardman's Lotus Track Time Trail Bikes) (Will pay for some Photos from the 1992 Olympic Track Event off all the "Kilo" Bikes)
I don't know why so many bikes have such low handlebars, being all hunched over is such an un-comfortable position to ride in. I put BMX handlebars on my bike so the handlebars are now higher than the saddle, and it is so much BETTER and so much more comfortable, I no longer have pains in my back or in my shoulders from riding my bike. Also I recently converted my bike to an e-bike and I love it! I dont care about the 250 watt limit, I got a 1000w kit with a throttle controll, I want power and not have to pedal the bike the whole time. I usually just stand on the pedals and let the motor do all the work, you know, ride it like a scooter, it's great fun, I can even go up hills without pedaling. What's the point of having an e-bike if you still have to pedal the whole time? Kind of defeats the purpose if you ask me.
Hey, there are a billion steel bikes that do NOT have derailleurs. Sturmey Archer 3 speeds are STILL the peak of simple efficient technology. And SA drum brakes also.
Explained the first real bikes were called safety bikes which are basically old version of city,utility or hybrid bikes. For some reason they explain bikes from road bikes and mountain bikes perspective. Though they have always been the speciality type.
No trial bikes, cargobike, stepthru frame bike or omafiets, english roadster, unicycle, tandem, handpedal cycl and no penny farthing. I appreciate the daily content but if you're going to do "All bikes" I expect no less.
I was 100% sure on getting a gravel bike until this video. Now I have to research a bit more again to make sure I’m getting exactly what I want and need.
I'm sorry but what you've called a bmx on your thumbnail is completely wrong🤦🏼♂️ a bmx doesn't have suspension and definatly doesn't have wheels that big or bars thats small
I live in Japan. Like other Asian countries, bicycles are a popular way to get around. I’d say the most popular bicycle here, would be the cheap..to expensive basic shopping bicycle, called here in Japan, “MAMA CHARI”. I’ve also seen these is other Asian countries, but not in Australia, where I’m from.
I'm still confused about the whole deal behind cyclocross, gravel, and hybrid bikes. Now I read the differences but they're all still really similar to me. My main and first "serious" bike is a hybrid, but have since added a dedicated mountain bike to my collection, and soon a proper road bike. One day if I have kids, I might go for an electric bike to lug a trailer around or for those with the big rack that can fit 2 kids.
Here in the Philippines there are so many setup of mountain bike a Hybrid Setup with Rigid fork aero bars negative stem and also Bigger Chainring with a Slick Tires Also known as Time Trial Mountain bike this setup is all about Aero Dynamics in version of MTB he is to hard sometimes to beat a simple Road bike when it's come to speed it's depends your pedalling.
Road Bike Much Faster but not at all time Hybrid bike even if slack Geometry but if you Put some Bigger Chainring and used Slick Tires aero Bars also Lightweight Frame and Bladed Rigid Fork are Also faster than regular Road Bike Old Stock MTB are slower but if you have a hybrid you will also upgrade your Speed.
I suppose 'Comfort' (Upright seating, with multiple gears) fits in Hybrid? Like other comments below, see many more of this than folding bikes or even recumbent bikes. (And Cyclocross and Gravel bikes are so similar that they should have been combined like Hybrids were...)
No Fat Bike!? The ONLY bike you can ride four seasons pretty much anywhere. As someone who has had most of the bikes on this list, it’s also the most fun!
There’s a reason [Dad] why I say “bicyclist” and not “cyclist”: Because I haven’t ridden a unicycle. (And I (at-least currently) don’t ride a tricycle). So, “BI-cycle”. ie. Cycle on 2 wheels / Cycle that has 2 wheels. P.S. @Alex: I’m still-wondering how-the-heck one gets ontop of the saddle of a Penny-Farthing.
Thanks Alex for this. Like a train spotters guide for bikes. Now I can drive my wife crazy and point out all the different types. For her, a bike is a bike...😁 GCN keeps coming up with awesome content!!
You see, i do not understand how a bicycle can cost just as much as a used motor vehicle( car). I car takes a whole lot more work, a whole lot more materials and they do not have a motherboard that cost $3k-$5k or a catalytic converter that costs $2k because of the rare materials in it. A bike may just be made of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber and ruber. If you know the car company Koenigsegg then you know their precision in their vehicle manufacturing and you may also know their vehciles are worth a whole lot of money. One of their carbon fiber tires cost $18k . How does a bike from a non precise company cost $5k- $10k . Yes most of the frames dont
Page 7:27 recumbent? I hand a funny feeling on R bike over road or upright bike. I soon found out the cause - blood flow issue. R bikes are good for those have blood-heart return issue. A healthy person have no return issue may develop low energy syndrome. Why? Our brain detect a excess of blood pressure the moment we change from up right to laid down, started to down regulate blood pressure. This reduces blood volume on our legs, also reduce glucose and oxygen by equal proportion. Upright posture can fix that.
You can find the "Dutch" bicycle all over the world and it goes by many names. In sheer numbers, there are far more of these bicycles than all of the these sport bikes, combined. To omit these bicycles from your list is simply, hubris.
How about that bike where several “riders” are having an alcoholic drink, pedaling, and having a great time? Usually seen in tourist areas. Also circus bicycles and those used on zip lines. Oh, and stationary bikes. Maybe they don’t count, they only have one wheel.
Nothing about trikes? It’s THE most comfortable bike configuration on the planet and the ONLY bike you can ride 12 hours straight with out ever feeling you NEED a break due to a seriously sore pain in the “saddle” or back or arms or wrists or neck.
Feels weird that the most common bike in my country wasn't even in this video, was waiting for the beach crusier but I get it isn't that common around the world.
There's NO SUCH THING as a "beach" cruiser. Just a MORONIC put down term. NOBODY rides a cruiser in SAND. Cruisers were in EVERY city in America, including mountain state ones.
In the thumbnail the "BMX" bike is a slopestyle bike . Also i think they could have mentioned that bmx bikes are used for tricks or track racing. Other than thoes really minor things, a great video, good job
They don't even have the most comfortable cycle in the list. Idk the name but lower sit position with passenger sit which can be used in village life perfectly and give a good ride in Himal (mountain) pahad (hilly ) tarai (flat) area and of Nepal. These upper sit cycle is uncomfortable and only good for cities for short rides
I think my next bike will be an Enduro. That said, I still don't get the Penny Farthing. How was that ever disable? I have not yet seen one in real life nor could I imagine riding one. It would be nice to see a piece on the story behind that.... Thing. Cheers.
Great fun video to watch... I don't understand why nobody separate "Time Trial" bikes and "Triathlon bike" It's crazy when triathletes call their vessel "Time Trial bike" which completely different in engineering perspective!? 🤔
Yes Xmalchik, and "Time Trial" don't got a water bottle on them and is a 1 hours ride, when "Triathlon bike" got 1 or 2 special aero water bottle and snacks compartment on them and made for long rides 2-4 hours.
You want to be that picky I could say a time trial bike is a velomobile, because those are races in tt’s too. I disagree they are not that different. That’s why most brands use the same base bike for uci legal and not.
A cross country strictly hardtail is fire, while a full suspension is better for bad or uneven surfaces, it's just cluttery and slow, now a cross between road and cross country is better too then finally a blazing roadbike all with tech that surely can buy you 3 suvs
I'm here to give thumbs up for the animator of each bike type. Those animations are top notch!
Creative and well-animated!
@@da14a49 especially the recumbent bike which was out of frame until the scene panned down! reflects real-life encounters with recumbents.
what u mean the track bike had brakes
Unfortunately in the thumbnail the bike listed as a bmx is actually dirt jump/slopestyle bike similar use but not the same machines
@@jonnythelegs2597 Ooh thanks, I was losing my mind here, thinking
I missed something HUGE in BMX-Development and they just started using full sus....my world was crumbling and then I see "perfect animations"😂. They could have just asked Blake or anyone at Gmbn....a bit sad, to be honest...was hoping they at least checked in with their colleagues if they wanted to make a guide for bikes in general.
2:04 Roadbike
2:46 BMX
3:15 Cyclocross
3:51 Gravel
4:37 Folding
5:24 Time trial
6:03 Mountain
6:46 Hybrid
7:25 Recumbent
8:12 Touring
8:42 Electric
9:16 Track
They should have put gravel and touring together and left hybrid out, but list MTB in 2 cat.
@@izi941 tandem bike?
Where is the cruiser bike?
where my fixed gear at
@@issaclee3590 Fixed gear and track bike are the same.
I know this channel is mostly focused on cycling sport, but I missed the more practical classic upright Dutch bikes from that list along with cargo bikes.
But never forget the ever scandalous stolen bike, it can take any form as long as it fancies covetous eyes, stolen bikes can take any form factor which is an advantage among all other bikes, the catch though it is only obtained by chance not by cash
Right? They're totally missing out on the 7 speed beach cruiser man.
Or any kind of city bike other than folding, like fixies/singlespeed. Also, there's no touring bikes either.
@@TheSJCieply seems mainly focused on sports riding, but imo city bikes and Dutch bikes etc are the most practical and useful of all, and their electric variants.
yeap, probably the most ridden type of bike in the whole world, probably even more ridden than all the other types of bikes combined
Do a vid on commuter bikes, Dutch bikes, mixtes etc. The rental market too that has bikes made for comfy, slow, looking around at the sites biking. Also beach cruisers and other kinds of fat tire bikes.
Do you want to go 5 miles to somewhere nice and be able to wear regular clothes and look around? A beach cruiser/comfort hybrid/ dutch bike might be for you!
Fat bikes yes the bike I ride
My 3 bikes are all IGH, steel and heavy. I do centuries on all them, including the SA 3 speed.
The fastest has been the SA XL-RD5w, faster than all the cheap defaileurs I ever had.
They won't. they need to clip in and feel the spandex squeeze their buns or they don't count us as cyclists
I really don't like those bikes. I'd much rather use a hybrid bike. when you literally have to expend more energy to go the same speed, they are anything but comfortable. I think bikes are comfortable when they carry your momentum and reduce the effort you have to put in to commute. For a bike to forego these things for a fatter ass-rest and a weird seating position, I don't personally see how it's better at all.
Gotta make a part 2 mate.
Hop across the North Sea and be amazed by the stuff we drive in the Netherlands.
A small selection;
Granny bike, transport bike, paddlebike (basically a boat), Tandem bike, three-wheeler (no not the baby one), wheelchair bikes, wheelchair E-bikes, Monowheels, paper bikes (for paper rounds, not made from actual paper) etc...
Great video! For a future episode please consider making a video about how differences in geometry of the frame affect riding. Eg you mentioned CX are better for close corners but what makes that possible? Especially when shopping for a new or used bike it would be really useful to be able to get an idea on how the shape of the frame will make a difference.
Epic video!
Though there were several types of bikes that were missed.
1. Dutch style.
2. Traditional \Modern commuter.
3. Beach Cruiser.
4. Tricycle.
5. Rickshaw.
6. Unicycle.
7. Bicycle built for two.
8. Low rider Cruiser.
I bet that I have Miss many types of bikes as well. Tell me in the comments below which ones I missed, and which other bikes out there are!
If I read this I hope that you have a great day and a very prosperous life good luck to you.
The modern commuter is basically a hybrid bike. But yeah, bikes like the Dutch style are a class of their own.
Trials bikes
Trials bikes, cargo bikes, dirt jump bikes, fat bikes, etc
And Japanese cycle bike
a bike is short for bicycle bi meaning 2 because bicycles have 2 wheels thats why tricycles and unicycles are not in the video
There are quite a few bikes you missed in this list. Long tail cargo bikes, standard cargo bikes, cargo trikes, adaptive bicycles, handcycles, recumbent trikes, recumbent quads, 2 person quads, 4 person quads, 7 person quads,, 11 person quads,, side by side trike, side by side bikes, adult trikes, fixed gear bikes, commuter bikes, beach cruiser bikes, tall bikes, tall trikes, bikes with a sidecar, tandem bikes, swing bikes, lowrider bikes, and fat tire bikes. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA, and have seen all these bikes.
That's a lot of bikes.
And a trials bike
That reverse steering bike Destin from Smarter Every Day made.
And the one type we need now more than ever is the one type missed out, omafiets.
and also dirt jumper or swing bike....this video is missing a lot
so you basically went through every minor variation of road bikes, and left out some important and unique ones like dutch bikes and fixies. Nice video but misleading title.
Nailed it. By number of bikes sold, most are from Big Box stores (in the US) and are cruisers, commuters, and non off-road mountain bikes.
I like how you were hesitant to differentiate the hybrid bike and the gravel bikes like there's any difference 😂
I can't believe you left out the late 80s niche 20" Crit bikes, (I think GT and Haro called them "Formula Crit or something like that.) Jokes aside, you totally left out Trials and BMX Freestyle bikes, (Both of which have further subdivisions.)
middle class dudes: BIKE IS A BIKE.
Yeah
The list should have included triathlon bikes. Yeah, they are similar to time trial bikes, but they usually have onboard stowage for water, snacks, and spare tubes, inflaters and tools. Also, time trial bikes are usually constrained by UCI regulations whereas triathlon bikes are not.
Yeah, but triathletes are not cyclists.
Tools on a race bike?? LOL hahahahahahaha
They'll be fricking DEAD LAST anyway.
@@GordoGambler I have had the experience of getting a flat tire during a triathlon. I was able to fix it myself. The race bike mechanic showed up just as I was finishing with replacing the tire tube, so I could have waited for him to make the repair, but it was nice to be able to do it myself.
@@michaelobermueller231 Why not? They are swimmers, cyclists and runners in the same time, they train all three disciplines.
@@michaelobermueller231 Technically they are. By definition everyone riding a bicycle is a cyclist. Maybe you meant "triathletes are not professional cyclists", in this case...
Yeah, they are, too. They train like any professional cyclist, the difference is that they split their time between the disciplines. Also, I bet a veteran triathlete wins against a bunch of junior professional cyclists.
A little bit disappointed you missed the English Roadster and its derivatives like the Dutch Omafiets or its hot-rod version, the Pathracer. The Randonneur (audax in the UK) would have been a cool discipline to talk about as well as cargobikes or the Mini-Velo.
I was really hoping mino velo's would get a mention too. I ride one as my main bike. 20x1.5 wheels with a drop bar.
@@nonamedpleb I really like the look of mini velo's. I should try one some time but most of the ones I've seen were too small for me.
I'm really struggling to get to grips with the term Randonneur as a type of bike. What I could find from Wikipedia it's described as a competitive road bike with some endurance capabilities like lights, mudguards and light luggage. But recently there was a brief discussion in a local bike/cycling chat group and someone said a Randonneur frame to be basically a gravel bike frame but with cantilever mounts.
@@argh1989 A randonneur is in between a modern Endurance road bike, touring bike and gravel bike but with mudguards and lights. Compared to a modern gravel bike however the geometry is much more relaxed, sometimes even with a very low trail fork to make keeping a straight line easier after a long day in the saddle. Most have a small rack with a rando bag in front. But calling a randonneur a gravel bike is like calling a gravel bike a 90's mountain bike with less travel. Technically the randonneur was earlier than either one of those. Classic randonneurs do come with either cantilever or centerpulls. But that's more because those were common on bicycles that wanted to use mudguards. Many people take American 27" road bikes, replace the wheels with 650B wheels for wider tyres and turn those into a rando bike. Fast, light and comfortable for long days in the saddle in all weather conditions.
I can't believe you missed the Dutch style bicycle aka Omafiets
They also missed fixies
Dutch would fit into hybrid, but yes I think it does deserve specific mention. I was wondering about Fixies, I guess they would be a modification of a track bike for street use
Or just in general an upright bicycle.
@@drbobjohnson812 What part of a Omafiets is borrowed from a mountain bike???
@@HiopX I did not necessarily say Omafiets came from Mountain bike, which I think is what you are asking. Among my bike collection I have what I would consider a dutch bike or I call it a pick up truck SUV bike. What I meant is Dutch is a hybrid a mixture of bike styles, meant to mostly ride flat paved roads or packed dirt and can carry your stuff.
Mostly derivatives of the safety bicycle. Not one mention of the now 60 year old Alex Moulton design, a bicycle revolution that had suspension at both ends, luggage capacity if you needed it and could be used for racing (until they banned it for being too good), record breaking, touring and commuting.
Thanks for the info, I just looked-up him and his bikes, very interesting
Just down the road from GCN, they could make a visit. I'd been keen to know more.
Except recumbents
I remember when the first Moultons made an appearance, in the early 60s, but I can't recall hearing of them winning TTs.
@@richardharris8538 Apparently they were quite successful in team time trial events. at least in part because the small wheels allowed tighter spacing between riders, hence better aerodynamics and higher speeds.
you can't miss the Old Chopper with the Car like gear stick. Every kid in the 70's had 1.
Haha, I was going to say that "Banana bikes" they were also called because of the seats. My first bike, but nostalgia aside, BMX were a huge leap in functionality for that size wheel
I had a Schwinn Stingray, classic. Upgraded it by adding a sissy bar
@@drbobjohnson812 Same Here. got for Christmas when I was 12. It was purple.
Yeah, totally! Banana seat, chopper bars. Cool (if you're 10 or 12)! I still couldn't do a wheelie on mine (and definitely can't do one on my road bike, now).
How old are you? You have that old Fascist sympathiser as your profile pic, so I imagine you're ancient.
I'm currently trying out Track Cycling. It's kicking my butt because I predominantly ride a touring bike for long treks. When touring it's about conserving energy, and using all the gear ratios on the bike to make pedaling your gear easier, and with a steady cadence. Track biking is the opposite. It asks you to Sprint for as long as you can. And if you want to go faster, you must increase your cadence. It is the best cardio I've received in a long time.
Gravel bikes are nothing more than a 90’s mountain bike? My 90’s Mtn bike finds that highly insulting.
Gravel bikes are nothing but a rebranded cyclocross bike !!!
@@JIMMYHIBBS1 Nope. They look similar, but the geo is different. Tire sizes and rules based development make them different as well.
Hope gcn would try fat bikes, trials bikes, low riders and tall bikes.
yes please bro penny farthings unicycles swing bikes
Balance bike is important to have the next generation of any cyclist
Soybike you mean. Mick Doohan was on a motorcycle before these kids get a balance bike these days
@@janeblogs324 It is a far better way to teach kids to ride. Nothing soy about it. Dirty little secret is that you can just take the pedals off for essentially the same effect.
Yeah, the kid bike without pedals and drivetrain. Nothing with the moto
GCN should also note that quadricycles, tricycles and pedals were invented before the first bike existed
Hello GCN, one subject I think would make a good video is explaining the physical reason why some frame geometry are more energy efficient. How come so much much muscle juice is wasted when I use my commute "dutch" bicycle VS my gravel...
The Romans had toy horses with a wheel between the front and rear hooves. Development had a hinge just behind the horse's shoulders to provide steering.
It was like a modern day 'training' scootalong.
I built my own bike, from an older mbt frame, with front suspenion, put a drop handlebar on it, some mounts for my packages, and I use it both as a daily commuter and a touring bike, I love it. Also a full frame repaint is in the planning for the summer.
Nice to see the recumbent here too, thanks! Technically, the most of the velomobiles shown in the video are not bicycles, but tricycles and a quadricycle, by the way. But it's that velomobile that is my preferred mode of transport. Not only sports, no. Transport. I literally go everywhere in the Milan, even when I go to race it, I ride there in it :-)
Good to see this variety!
In another video. It would be good to cover the other types:
- Roadsters like the Chinese Flying Pigeon (most numerous vehicle in the world with 500 million).
- Dutch-style utility bikes
- Fixed-gear bicycles
- Cargo bikes
- Tricycles
- Children's bikes
- Step-through (mixte)
- Cruiser bikes
- Probably even more
when you went into recumbents you showed some recumbent trikes as well which are obviously not bikes due to an excess of wheels.
I'm missing Dutch bikes and Cargo Bikes as well as the (typical for germans) trekking bike.
I love my recumbent trike, the Catrike Expedition with an Enviolo rear hub.
I feel like im having a mandela effect for how bikes look. Why all of a sudden are all the handle bars all low so people ride slouched over like freaks. I didnt ride like that. Whats happening?
awesome animations dude! :D
I grew up with BMX. As commuter to school, tour with friends across district, road race, flatland, half-pipe, off road, down hill. Now adult with road bike. Miss good old days.
my favorite type of is fixed gear bikes, is just track bikes but you can ride it to city roads
The Iconic "Kilo" Track bikes from the early 90s are missing (You made an whole episode about Boardman's Lotus Track Time Trail Bikes)
(Will pay for some Photos from the 1992 Olympic Track Event off all the "Kilo" Bikes)
Cool video but I'm pretty sure the 'bmx' on the thumbnail is a Canyon Stitched 720 which is slopestyle bike (dirt jumper with rear suspension)
I don't know why so many bikes have such low handlebars, being all hunched over is such an un-comfortable position to ride in. I put BMX handlebars on my bike so the handlebars are now higher than the saddle, and it is so much BETTER and so much more comfortable, I no longer have pains in my back or in my shoulders from riding my bike. Also I recently converted my bike to an e-bike and I love it! I dont care about the 250 watt limit, I got a 1000w kit with a throttle controll, I want power and not have to pedal the bike the whole time. I usually just stand on the pedals and let the motor do all the work, you know, ride it like a scooter, it's great fun, I can even go up hills without pedaling. What's the point of having an e-bike if you still have to pedal the whole time? Kind of defeats the purpose if you ask me.
Hey, there are a billion steel bikes that do NOT have derailleurs. Sturmey Archer 3 speeds are STILL the peak of simple efficient technology. And SA drum brakes also.
You mentioned Kitchen Sinks... Are you talking about RODI? The big portuguese rim manufacturer that also prodcuces sinks?
Explained the first real bikes were called safety bikes which are basically old version of city,utility or hybrid bikes. For some reason they explain bikes from road bikes and mountain bikes perspective. Though they have always been the speciality type.
"A bike is a two wheeled [...]"
Trycicle and quadricycles: am I a joke to you?
What about Single Speed bikes and fixies? Also are Endurance bikes a category as well?
I’ve ridden on a track bike and they are a lot of fun with all the wind and it is a very weird experience
The first 2 are all that matter to me...question is, which one to ride today? Do I want sore legs or sore arms?
What do I like most about bicycles? Connect the contact points and axles and you get the classic diamond frame, unbeatable.
Thanks Alex for an informative video
No trial bikes, cargobike, stepthru frame bike or omafiets, english roadster, unicycle, tandem, handpedal cycl and no penny farthing. I appreciate the daily content but if you're going to do "All bikes" I expect no less.
"all bikes" provided by sponsors it seems
Did you even watch the vid?
unicycle is a bike?
I was 100% sure on getting a gravel bike until this video. Now I have to research a bit more again to make sure I’m getting exactly what I want and need.
I'm sorry but what you've called a bmx on your thumbnail is completely wrong🤦🏼♂️ a bmx doesn't have suspension and definatly doesn't have wheels that big or bars thats small
You forgot dutch bikes!
I live in Japan. Like other Asian countries, bicycles are a popular way to get around. I’d say the most popular bicycle here, would be the cheap..to expensive basic shopping bicycle, called here in Japan, “MAMA CHARI”. I’ve also seen these is other Asian countries, but not in Australia, where I’m from.
I'm in oz and ride mine regularly. I bet they would be seen around cities and towns if you were back in oz now.
I'm still confused about the whole deal behind cyclocross, gravel, and hybrid bikes. Now I read the differences but they're all still really similar to me. My main and first "serious" bike is a hybrid, but have since added a dedicated mountain bike to my collection, and soon a proper road bike. One day if I have kids, I might go for an electric bike to lug a trailer around or for those with the big rack that can fit 2 kids.
Very American view of bicycles. The bicycle as a sporting object and not to be used in everyday life.
Can you tell me what is a difference between a fixie and a track bike?
There is a mistake on the thumbnail, one bike is tagged as 'BMX' while it is dirtjumping bike.
Missed the classes if MTB (trail, xc, enduro, downhill)
Dude ... The ubiquitous Rent-a-Bike deserves special mention.
You've clearly focused on sports bikes. You said you were going to explain every type of bike but you missed out city/commuter bikes and cargo bikes.
Great video but you forgot the cruiser bike. It's usually most people's beginner bike.
Here in the Philippines there are so many setup of mountain bike a Hybrid Setup with Rigid fork aero bars negative stem and also Bigger Chainring with a Slick Tires Also known as Time Trial Mountain bike this setup is all about Aero Dynamics in version of MTB he is to hard sometimes to beat a simple Road bike when it's come to speed it's depends your pedalling.
I heard about it, so I have a question, what's the point? Road bike still will be faster on the road because it's more aero and weights less.
Road Bike Much Faster but not at all time Hybrid bike even if slack Geometry but if you Put some Bigger Chainring and used Slick Tires aero Bars also Lightweight Frame and Bladed Rigid Fork are Also faster than regular Road Bike Old Stock MTB are slower but if you have a hybrid you will also upgrade your Speed.
What about the fixie bike 😂
I suppose 'Comfort' (Upright seating, with multiple gears) fits in Hybrid? Like other comments below, see many more of this than folding bikes or even recumbent bikes. (And Cyclocross and Gravel bikes are so similar that they should have been combined like Hybrids were...)
No Fat Bike!? The ONLY bike you can ride four seasons pretty much anywhere. As someone who has had most of the bikes on this list, it’s also the most fun!
There’s a reason [Dad] why I say “bicyclist” and not “cyclist”: Because I haven’t ridden a unicycle. (And I (at-least currently) don’t ride a tricycle).
So, “BI-cycle”. ie. Cycle on 2 wheels / Cycle that has 2 wheels.
P.S. @Alex: I’m still-wondering how-the-heck one gets ontop of the saddle of a Penny-Farthing.
Thanks Alex for this. Like a train spotters guide for bikes. Now I can drive my wife crazy and point out all the different types. For her, a bike is a bike...😁 GCN keeps coming up with awesome content!!
appreciate your support pal!
Can add few more next time around: Fixie? Unicycle? Triathlon bikes? Artistic Cycling bikes?
Looking forward to see you guys in person on July, hoping that the job mail that I recieved from the UK is a legit one.
And all this time I thought the Wright brothers invented the bicycle.
You see, i do not understand how a bicycle can cost just as much as a used motor vehicle( car).
I car takes a whole lot more work, a whole lot more materials and they do not have a motherboard that cost $3k-$5k or a catalytic converter that costs $2k because of the rare materials in it.
A bike may just be made of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber and ruber.
If you know the car company Koenigsegg then you know their precision in their vehicle manufacturing and you may also know their vehciles are worth a whole lot of money.
One of their carbon fiber tires cost $18k .
How does a bike from a non precise company cost $5k- $10k .
Yes most of the frames dont
I miss city bikes
Page 7:27 recumbent?
I hand a funny feeling on R bike over road or upright bike. I soon found out the cause - blood flow issue. R bikes are good for those have blood-heart return issue. A healthy person have no return issue may develop low energy syndrome. Why? Our brain detect a excess of blood pressure the moment we change from up right to laid down, started to down regulate blood pressure. This reduces blood volume on our legs, also reduce glucose and oxygen by equal proportion. Upright posture can fix that.
I had bday 3 days ago and I got my mtb and I rly like it its scott and it has rly good suspension
You can find the "Dutch" bicycle all over the world and it goes by many names. In sheer numbers, there are far more of these bicycles than all of the these sport bikes, combined. To omit these bicycles from your list is simply, hubris.
How about that bike where several “riders” are having an alcoholic drink, pedaling, and having a great time? Usually seen in tourist areas. Also circus bicycles and those used on zip lines. Oh, and stationary bikes. Maybe they don’t count, they only have one wheel.
Nothing about trikes? It’s THE most comfortable bike configuration on the planet and the ONLY bike you can ride 12 hours straight with out ever feeling you NEED a break due to a seriously sore pain in the “saddle” or back or arms or wrists or neck.
GCN: Folding bikes are not meant for long distances
Me and my folding bike that does 100km rides: :okay:
Feels weird that the most common bike in my country wasn't even in this video, was waiting for the beach crusier but I get it isn't that common around the world.
There's NO SUCH THING as a "beach" cruiser. Just a MORONIC put down term. NOBODY rides a cruiser in SAND. Cruisers were in EVERY city in America, including mountain state ones.
Trackbikes are basically eco-friendly NASCAR racing
you miss those hipsterbikes that are often made of track bikes. all over berlin, extremly dangerous and uncomfortable.
I'm here to represent the mighty bakfiets cargo bike! My yuba Supermarche is the family pick up truck of bikes.
Good to see saddles haven’t changed in 200 years😂
"Downcountry" hahahaha
Okay... MAMIL now show us the practical bikes
Cargo bike anyone?
Where's trials, dirt jump, cargo, beach cruiser, and tandem bikes?
I would also add fixed gear bike and village bike.
Road, Tack and Gravel is the best combination, you can own))
I Love my XC Hard Tail!
Forgot the bowhead and under mtb a dirt jumper and freeride and dirt jumper
In the thumbnail the "BMX" bike is a slopestyle bike . Also i think they could have mentioned that bmx bikes are used for tricks or track racing. Other than thoes really minor things, a great video, good job
Aren't half of those just sub types of road bikes? Just like putting all tens of different sub types of mtb into one.
They don't even have the most comfortable cycle in the list. Idk the name but lower sit position with passenger sit which can be used in village life perfectly and give a good ride in Himal (mountain) pahad (hilly ) tarai (flat) area and of Nepal. These upper sit cycle is uncomfortable and only good for cities for short rides
I think my next bike will be an Enduro. That said, I still don't get the Penny Farthing. How was that ever disable? I have not yet seen one in real life nor could I imagine riding one. It would be nice to see a piece on the story behind that.... Thing. Cheers.
In the bmx section there is also freestyle
Great fun video to watch... I don't understand why nobody separate "Time Trial" bikes and "Triathlon bike"
It's crazy when triathletes call their vessel "Time Trial bike" which completely different in engineering perspective!?
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Yes Xmalchik, and "Time Trial" don't got a water bottle on them and is a 1 hours ride, when "Triathlon bike" got 1 or 2 special aero water bottle and snacks compartment on them and made for long rides 2-4 hours.
You want to be that picky I could say a time trial bike is a velomobile, because those are races in tt’s too. I disagree they are not that different. That’s why most brands use the same base bike for uci legal and not.
why the BMX have brake
What about cycle speed way bikes?
Surprised I didn’t see cargo bikes here either.
A cross country strictly hardtail is fire, while a full suspension is better for bad or uneven surfaces, it's just cluttery and slow, now a cross between road and cross country is better too then finally a blazing roadbike all with tech that surely can buy you 3 suvs
Might as well buy a MTB instead of a gravel bike
I have a hybrid with 40mm gravel tyres - perfect. Gravel bikes need to get over themselves, we’ve had cyclocross bikes since the bike was invented
Different tasks. Also gravel is more of a "instead of a road bike" than an "instead of a mtb."
@@NoBrakes23 why. They are practically the same thing as cyclocross.