Love these videos...watched them to help me get started in cross and because of it, landed 17th / 90 in my first cross race. Way better than I anticipated. You guys are awesome - keep it up!
Hey GCN fellas. all very good tips - very the same as riding an enduro motorbike. You talk about powering wout of corners helps the front corner better - in motorbike world this helps slightly unweighted the front and weight the rear. This helps corner as not "pushing" the front rather actually countering the radial acceleration and with a little pulling the front around. Lean a motorbike enough and power hard enough and one can actually make the front drag towards the inside of a corner. Problem can be overwhelming the rear and sliding out but this is easier to control than a sliding front so it's worth the potential drawbacks.
Glad you are focusing on cross. These videos are helping my son and I learn some basic techniques and inspiring us to pick up the discipline this season. Cool stuff. Thanks again!!
Love these CX videos. Deffo going to get some knobbley tyres and give it a go. Glad I brought a road bike with disc breaks now. Though love it so much with slicks!
you should do switchback corners next because they are on a lot of courses and can make a difference. talk about line choice, speed and weight transfer
Agreed, they can be decisive points in a race. We covered this with Bart Wellens on the Zolder World Cup course last year: How To Corner Like A Cyclocross Pro With Bart Wellens
i'm 13 and i've done cyclocross for nearly 2 years now and i still think the cornering on sharp bends on the wet roads are harder than sharp bends in cross
I believe you left out two very important details of good cornering. You showed one at 0:32 and mentioned one briefly at 4:35. 1. look ahead through the turn because your bike goes where your eyes look. 2. proper bar pressure to adjust turn radius as needed. Learning to look through the turn and trust counter steer technique is essential as are the other things you mentioned.
@@gcn if you believe it would serve the cycling good, sure. You might even mention when and how to apply proper trail braking. Enjoy all of your vids. Really enjoyed 'There Will Be Mud' w/ Mitch Docker.
You guys should come along to our local cx league, CXNE in north east england, it is brilliant the courses are just starting to get muddy ;-) , we have vets-junior-ladies, youth, and senior races and last week saw 312 competitors. There are all abilities upto u23 gb riders, So even matt stevens might look good! Next week should be good as the durham course is also hosting the national series on Sunday
How do you make sure that where you're cycling is safe? I am expecting a dog/distracted passerby incident to happen sooner or later! And as always, great video and tips! Can't wait to get a second bike and start getting muddy(er)!
I'm really digging the CX videos lately. Is there any chance you gents will be getting into the track side of things? Seeing as it is also a somewhat winter sport with all of the road pros that compete and train in the discipline during the off season.
+Andrea Roll cx has been around since the early 1900s-those steam powered locomobiles & autocars were pretty prone to getting stuck up on just a single penny.
Most of your tips (not in just this video specifically, but in all of your videos) are things that most people would naturally learn on their own with a little bit of experience
Joel Panttila Hey man sorry for the late reply! If you bike in muddy conditions, even without fenders, the mud builds up and your wheel stops spinning because the mud acts like a brake. Imagine a whole bunch of mud just jammed in the wheel between the brakes. This would cause it stop spinning while you're riding. With fenders, the mud has an easier time building up because there is little clearance between the wheel and the fender. This allows the mud to build up easier and jam the wheel. Not meaning to sound like a douche. Just educating. :)
+Global Cycling Network - any tips on decent mud tyres for cross?? I'm having trouble finding something that's grippy and sheds the mud, so doesn't turn into a slick as soon as I hit the soft stuff!
+JasonPokeGaming I think that's considered a 'gravel', 'adventure', or 'allroad' bike (different manufacturers use different terms). They tend to be a bit more road-focused AFAIK.
Hi gcn, I was wandering, i have taken all the rings stems out of my bike and I am having trouble adjusting to the new position, is it a case of allowing my body to adjust and also stretch, or is it the case that some people will simply not be able to adopt certain positions because their bodies simply aren't flexible enough and no amount of stretching will help. Thanks
Andrew Smith that sounds like a pretty extreme change. Although you might eventually adapt to such a position, it's better to go for a position that you can ride in comfortably and safely. If you want to get your bars that low, do it gradually.
No issues with assembly for me th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
Global Cycling Network Could you help me? I want to buy a cyclo-cross bicycle but not for racing just for cycling and go off the route sometimes. But are there any bikes that cost less then 500 pounds. Could you give me some recommendations? or what do you think about this : 2014.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/road-cyclo-cross/cyclo-cross-alloy
Enough with cycle-cross..,its even worse than road racing. Cycling..not the comnercial million dollar bike/marketing racing either. Cycling on road..not carrying my damn bike. If i wanted to do that..I'd get an extra bike rack on my offroad vehicle!
the slow motion split screen is epic
Love these videos...watched them to help me get started in cross and because of it, landed 17th / 90 in my first cross race. Way better than I anticipated. You guys are awesome - keep it up!
That little bit with Matt telling us to subscribe at the end is too damn funny. Gets me everytime
Hey GCN fellas. all very good tips - very the same as riding an enduro motorbike. You talk about powering wout of corners helps the front corner better - in motorbike world this helps slightly unweighted the front and weight the rear. This helps corner as not "pushing" the front rather actually countering the radial acceleration and with a little pulling the front around. Lean a motorbike enough and power hard enough and one can actually make the front drag towards the inside of a corner.
Problem can be overwhelming the rear and sliding out but this is easier to control than a sliding front so it's worth the potential drawbacks.
These new split screen sections really are cool
Glad you are focusing on cross. These videos are helping my son and I learn some basic techniques and inspiring us to pick up the discipline this season. Cool stuff. Thanks again!!
Thanks Jeannie Larrea-Manzano that's great to hear!
Loving the amount of CX on the channel at the minute, keep it up guys!
I like how Tom's bike is set up with allen wrench skewers instead of quick releases. Oh and that big ol' sofa of a saddle.
Matt has two really great trainers!
I think Dan needs to do some cross with the crew this fall! Maybe a new series where the boss shows you how to cross!
Love these CX videos. Deffo going to get some knobbley tyres and give it a go. Glad I brought a road bike with disc breaks now. Though love it so much with slicks!
you should do switchback corners next because they are on a lot of courses and can make a difference. talk about line choice, speed and weight transfer
Agreed, they can be decisive points in a race. We covered this with Bart Wellens on the Zolder World Cup course last year: How To Corner Like A Cyclocross Pro With Bart Wellens
Although u wanna avoid the sliding, it actually makes the ride a lot more exciting. Cornering's the best part of cross.
i'm 13 and i've done cyclocross for nearly 2 years now and i still think the cornering on sharp bends on the wet roads are harder than sharp bends in cross
I believe you left out two very important details of good cornering. You showed one at 0:32 and mentioned one briefly at 4:35. 1. look ahead through the turn because your bike goes where your eyes look. 2. proper bar pressure to adjust turn radius as needed. Learning to look through the turn and trust counter steer technique is essential as are the other things you mentioned.
Great points! Would you like to see us make a new version of this? 👀
@@gcn if you believe it would serve the cycling good, sure. You might even mention when and how to apply proper trail braking. Enjoy all of your vids. Really enjoyed 'There Will Be Mud' w/ Mitch Docker.
You guys should come along to our local cx league, CXNE in north east england, it is brilliant the courses are just starting to get muddy ;-) , we have vets-junior-ladies, youth, and senior races and last week saw 312 competitors. There are all abilities upto u23 gb riders, So even matt stevens might look good! Next week should be good as the durham course is also hosting the national series on Sunday
How about a video of Matt learning to cope with conditions like these: Oxonian cc Cyclo Cross nov 2012
Intro was great! Albeit it really confused me at first!
How do you make sure that where you're cycling is safe? I am expecting a dog/distracted passerby incident to happen sooner or later! And as always, great video and tips! Can't wait to get a second bike and start getting muddy(er)!
I'm really digging the CX videos lately. Is there any chance you gents will be getting into the track side of things? Seeing as it is also a somewhat winter sport with all of the road pros that compete and train in the discipline during the off season.
Zajebisty montaż ^^
the guy who invented cyclocross must be the same guy that started to use 4x4 cars inside cities. The big question is "why are we all following him?"
+Andrea Roll cx has been around since the early 1900s-those steam powered locomobiles & autocars were pretty prone to getting stuck up on just a single penny.
Most of your tips (not in just this video specifically, but in all of your videos) are things that most people would naturally learn on their own with a little bit of experience
Are you going to actually make a video of Matt racing I his first cross race? Cause that would be so dope.
PS: your bikes are so awesome I want so bad
Great info!
Good luck Matt! I hope you are getting tips on how to deal with a mouthful of shit if the tracks are anything like the ones near me.
Thanks
I wish i've got roads like this near my homme town...
I have the same shoes as you can clearly see on 2:46 or 3:46! Cool )
So proud, Im first, hate all you want, I'd like to thank google, my parents and copy and paste. Woops wrong speech
I would definitely consider fenders for cyclocross TRAINING.
It's actually a bad idea, the mud can build up and cause the wheel to jam and not spin.
Al right, you could use frame and seatpost fenders though, to keep the worst off ya.
Alexander Ziehn You know you're supposed to wash your bike after each time it would get that muddy.
Joel Panttila Hey man sorry for the late reply! If you bike in muddy conditions, even without fenders, the mud builds up and your wheel stops spinning because the mud acts like a brake. Imagine a whole bunch of mud just jammed in the wheel between the brakes. This would cause it stop spinning while you're riding. With fenders, the mud has an easier time building up because there is little clearance between the wheel and the fender. This allows the mud to build up easier and jam the wheel. Not meaning to sound like a douche. Just educating. :)
Joel Panttila He meant during a ride not from ride to ride.
what about the fiddly bits through the trees? I always lose loads of time here when racing.
No footage with Matt failing miserably in this one? :)
He's getting better!
None of matt crashes are (were) a fail or miserable , they are just pure gold
Cross Country MTB next?
Where is that woodland, perfect for my Traninng
Is cyclocross bike tyre bigger than road bike
+Global Cycling Network - any tips on decent mud tyres for cross?? I'm having trouble finding something that's grippy and sheds the mud, so doesn't turn into a slick as soon as I hit the soft stuff!
Just picked up a Specialized Diverge. Would it be considered a cyclecross bike?
+JasonPokeGaming I think that's considered a 'gravel', 'adventure', or 'allroad' bike (different manufacturers use different terms). They tend to be a bit more road-focused AFAIK.
How much are cyclecross bikes normally
Hi gcn, I was wandering, i have taken all the rings stems out of my bike and I am having trouble adjusting to the new position, is it a case of allowing my body to adjust and also stretch, or is it the case that some people will simply not be able to adopt certain positions because their bodies simply aren't flexible enough and no amount of stretching will help. Thanks
Andrew Smith that sounds like a pretty extreme change. Although you might eventually adapt to such a position, it's better to go for a position that you can ride in comfortably and safely. If you want to get your bars that low, do it gradually.
Global Cycling Network where do you film these???
Various of our favourite 'cross locations around Bristol :-)
Can we please get a montage of Matt falling off?
Cyclocross is amazing fun to watch, but I'd hate getting so dirty so I'll never ride it.
So when will we see a race between lasty and simon? my money is on the brick
I'll stick with my Mountain Bike
No issues with assembly for me th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
huh
Could not think of anything worse.
Hmmm maybe I should have got a cross bike rather than road. Techniques are similar to motocross.
Can i please speak to a sales person ??
Global Cycling Network Could you help me? I want to buy a cyclo-cross bicycle but not for racing just for cycling and go off the route sometimes. But are there any bikes that cost less then 500 pounds. Could you give me some recommendations?
or what do you think about this : 2014.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/road-cyclo-cross/cyclo-cross-alloy
meh, I will stay on the road..
Yeah, me too. Just waiting for that damn ice to melt though.
best things happen off road ;)
You're missing out;)
That intro was just far too artistic for me.
First :D
Enough with cycle-cross..,its even worse than road racing. Cycling..not the comnercial million dollar bike/marketing racing either. Cycling on road..not carrying my damn bike. If i wanted to do that..I'd get an extra bike rack on my offroad vehicle!
Is this a joke ??