Cycling Champion Vs Beginner On An E Bike | Who's The Fastest Up Hill?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- We're back with another hill climb battle, where an amateur cyclist takes on a pro! This time, we've changed the rules, Freddie is back but he's got a whole lot of extra wattage at his disposal - will Andrew Feather still be able to hold him off to maintain his climbing dominance?... Watch and find out!
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Did you think it was a fair match? Did you pick the winner correctly? Let us know in the comments 👇
Would be interesting to see Freddie using Sport mode in the future instead.
Lets have a rematch on recumbents. Hank should as he was beaten by old amateurs
I knew rugby players and bosh motors can serve a hefty punch, but this is alredy beyond ridiculous
No GCN, this is not fair.
Not sure how you even thought it was a match, felt more like a commercial for Cannon E bike... certainly wasn't entertaining to see simple math play out.
"im at 620 watt" he said not even grimacing. Andrew is a beast
That's pretty much a sprint for me lol
@@roebbiej Pretty much regular mode on an american ebike. Still got 130 watts to spare.
That man is a machine
I can't even reach 620watts 😅
Even his name is light
Freddy is down to 81 kg! That's at least 12 kg lower than the 1st beginner vs amateur vs pro within the year! Good going Freddy!
Yeah, you can see the physical change. Would be interesting if they did a break down of his training since he started.
I’d love a “Freddie does…” series of things related to bikes and bike maintenance; there are great videos on the channel of how to do things but there’s a difference between someone who knows exactly what needs to be done telling you and seeing someone who doesn’t have lots of experience do it and runs in the issues that commonly arise
This.
Excellent idea. Get on this GCN!
Agreed.
I pitched this to GCN on Facebook messenger at the start of lockdown and got ghosted... Gutted they found someone better to do it! 😂
“Freddie changes a tyre” is the content I’m here for
Can't lie, GCN are gonna need to find a new beginner...
Yes
and hide the EPO from him
We really are!
@@gcn I volunteer as Tribute
I’m in - how about an old lady beginner?!
Next: Hank's dad on E bike VS Andrew Feather
Hank's dad and freddie on an E-tandem vs Andrew Feather
Yes gcn pls!!! Do this i want to see this
Vs Si on a tt bike
It’s time Freddie does some Hank style challenges now.
Could not agree more
His role is to beat the Pros.
Wrestling match.
Freddie vs. Andrew Feather.
Its only fair that Andrew does what Freddie looks best at.
Also...Andrew cycles at the speed of an Ebike! He rides at moped speeds uphill! What the actual fuck?! Andrew Feather can put down 500watts continuous. He is astoundingly fit. Crazy power he puts out, standing up almost the whole way.
Freddie’s comment about now knowing how fast Feather goes uphill was a good one. Seeing Freddie laughing and spinning away as he rocketed up that hill really put into perspective how amazingly fast top-class riders really are.
“Whatever happens Andrew you’ll always be my hero” Classy compliment before the race Freddie 🙂👍
Freddie has gone from amateur to absolute machine. Ebike or not! And his presenting skills improving constantly. Employee him full time GCN :)
4:52 those guys waiting by side of road for climb. sees Andrew in nationals jersey.
Cyclist: let's just go home maa. I am scared.😂😂
I must say, Freddie looks even fitter than when he first appeared.
I feel like if you can do the two-handed celebration, you are OFFICIALLY no longer a beginner
Really liked Freddy’s explanation, seeing what it’s like to ride at Andrew’s speed, uphill. I’m sure it’s pretty wild.
Give Freddie a job!!!! This guy is great!!! I’d love to see his progress in more detail.
I think he already works for GCN, but in a production capacity. Which is why they chose him.
That's a smart way to advertise a Canyon e-bike :)
Freddie is super humble! An awesome bloke!
Andrew is a friggin machine and an awesome bloke too!
Was enjoying today's episode truly! Thank you GCN! :)
The amount of process Freddie has made makes me feel like I've been a lazy sod the last 6 months lol
I love the banter between Freddie and Andrew. This shows how "professional" they both are. Hats and helmets off to the both of them.
Watching Andrew Feather deploying his climbing watts, gave me a great business idea - wearable defibrillators for cycling mortals. You somehow hit 620 watts, your heart of course naturally... stops. Quick zippity-zap and you're back on track to half-assing your climb. Money in the bank. Watch out for my kickstarter.
At the end of the video, when Manon says Freddie won a race, that makes him a pro, there's the ''Why was Ollie dropped ... '' video in the suggestions, where Ollie doesn't seem happy. Comedy gold, GCN.
Feather: "I'm on 620 watts..." and the dude is talking ! Man, the max I've ever reached was 700 watts for 5 seconds on Zwift and I thought I was gonna die !
Your max power is 700!? What do you weigh? 40kilos? c’mon 😂
Would love to see Feather do the climb using the e-bike, I wonder how much time he could knock off his PB 🤔
Unfortunately feather rides over 15mph on any grade less than 15%
I like how Andrews last name perfectly describes himself.
Its like he was born for what he does best.
It could be nominative determinism :)
I'm loving seeing Freddie becoming not so much a beginner.
Do a video on Freddy's diet. He's half the man he was (in a good way)!
Even with all the advantages Freddie has, Andrew only still lagged a really short mile. He's an absolute unit!
Freddie seems to be a really nice guy. Compliments to opponent are clear sign of great personality.
Andrew could save quite a bit of weight in his bike when just removing seat post and saddle. He could sell them off, should be as good as new by the looks of it 😅
And the brakes and freehub!
And now give Hank’s Dad the bike back. 😝
The fact that a human can perform at the same level as a top of the range bike is outrageous. Andrew is an absolute animal. Blasting out 620W at the start and not even breaking a sweat. Peaked at 900W 🤯 I accidentally hit >800W on Zwift for a split second on ERG mode 😂
Props to Freddie though. What a character. He needs to get more presenting time on GCN.
It's completly rediculous an E-bike is needed to give Andrew Feather a run/cycle for his money! Man is a machine!
Considering this, I will now feel extra smug when I beat an e-bike on a climb
Would have been very interesting to see Freddys power numbers too!
They did say he needed a boost to 340% of his power just before the numbers, so we are talking an average of a kilowatt at least it seems.
@@NetQvist I reckoned about 667 watts based on the following:
Recalculating Andrew's w/kg based on system weight (about 6.5 w/kg)
Multiplying that by the winning margin (333/318 seconds) giving 6.7 for Freddie + bike
Factoring Freddie's system weight back in (98kg).
If you then divide that by 4.4 it suggests that Freddie averaged 150w and the bike added 340% of that or about 510w. This is based on the assumption that their speeds were purely proportional to w/kg; in practice Freddie is probably less aerodynamic and probably moves less efficiently too. So he could have been putting out nearer 200w I suppose.
I've always thought power meter pedals would be a good addition to an ebike, to truly tell you how much work you are contributing!
@@The1trueDave Freddies tyres too...
@@The1trueDave i don't think so, because the bike should be limited to 250 watts by law. But if that's true, Freddys power wouldn't be that one of a beginner..
@@princeg973 They're limited to 250w continuously-rated but they can deliver about 500w peak or maybe even a little more. This is all perfectly legal, it's just the way they're classified - and it's why a novice riding an ebike can kick your ass most of the time :-)
We need a GCN Castelli x Freddie Hawaiian jersey colab!
Strava police alert. 7 wpk is insane 🤯
Freddie vs Hank in an arm wrestling match......its what we all want to see!!!!
I would like to see Freddie on a 12 week plan, trained by Ollie the really see how he and Andrew fair. Seeing this was ollies brain child he’ll compete too.
He would drop Ollie by week three.
Tour de France would be more entertaining if each team was allowed to have a Freddie on an e-bike
Freddie's Ebike Everesting Expedition. He might need to have about 4 bikes to switch between them when the batteries run out (unless they are replaceable, which would be a clever advert in itself). Could he complete the challenge even with the electric assistance? It would still be a hell of a challenge!
I love the GCN channel and try to watch every video. I would love for you guys to be more spread out on the bike brands you expose. I realise you need to support the brands that pay you guys to keep this channel in business but just feel that the brands that appear on your channel are very restricted.
Keep up the good work and hope to see more brands support you 🙂
Fun feature. Fair play to both and good to hear Freddie’s enthusiasm and his recognition of Andrew’s incredible performance. Next Freddie challenge? Maybe a century ride and we can see more beautiful scenery 😎?
That was great fun to watch!!! Love the content GCN and Manon is a terrific presenter 👍
Freddie is so lucky getting all the expensive bikes and racing with a pro. I have been trying to get a canyon bike for 9 months and I am still waiting.
There's one little comment Manon made that made me stop and think :
"peaking at 900 Watts..." and this was with half a km to go. Big respect there!
What a lovely and fun video to watch! Manon as DS is amazing as always. Andrew, always so nice as only true legends are! 👏🏻 Freddie is definitely not a beginner anymore! Chapeau to you! Looking forward to seeing what you plan next! I hope you realise that the Haiwaïan shirt is now your signature presenting outfit! 😉👍
Knobby tires and restricted ;-) E bikes are the future. Who cares about records, just check Freddie's HR, it is all about it. E bikes enable anyone!
Love Freddie's joy while climbing next to Andrew. But no, not fair at all but who cares? It was good fun to watch.
It's great to see the transformation of Freddy! Doing well on the form and presenter skills! Keep on going!!
Freddie looks like a new man! Now he's got a power meter on his bike, he's not a beginner!
Possibly my most favourite GCN video ever, Andrew is insane!
I've had e-bike riders going past me effortlessly on hills of San Francisco, but I always think that I get the most health benefit because I get 90 minutes of solid workout 5 days a week.
Besides, I don't see much difference between e-bike and electric scooter when it comes to speed.
Freddie is no beginner no more! What an absolute beast! Good on him 😃 amazing to see how much he has improved! Nice work 💪🏽
"turbo baby" mode is that like a locked mode only freddy can use.
Andrew is a machine! How is even possible that this guy keeps that speed in that incline? wow impressive athlete.
Great video. Andrew Feather is mind blowing! I commute to work from a small village in South Devon. I start with a climb Strave calls 7% average but the OS Map calls in at 16% minimum at peak. Not the best start on a cold morning at 0700. I joined Strava and must have hit some weird setting because as I passed the Church at the bottom of the climb it told me my virtual training partner had finished! I realised it must be referring to a segment and assumed it was a short one-part of the climb only. My time was given to me at the top of the hill however. I got to work and checked out my Garmin and Strava to see what was going on and it transpires I had turned on live Strava segments for that climb. Andrew Feather appeared to have been through our village at some point, crushed the KOM by a huge margin and appeared as my training partner. I looked at the gaps between us and channelling my inner Homer Simpson turned that live segment off
I'm 95.5KG without the bike, Oh dear.
"I'm on the Eeb"...do we have a Sam Pilgrim fan here? To the skyyyyyyyyyyyy ⛅
D R E A M S ! ! !
Today, is gonna be epic
EEEEBIIIT!!!
CRACK A MONY O-CLOCK!!!!!!!!
draaaaappin
The brands I trust. Cannondale, Shimano, Rotor, Hunt, Schmolke, and Andrew Feather. Shimano Dura Ace, Extralite, and ee brakes
6:02 The music that starts gets you all pumped up while watching the final battle!
Now I want to see Freddie on ebike vs Ollie on Full Aero Kit on TT Bike on a Time Trial Course
Love to see Andrew fly up the hill on the ebike
Yes. Curious what time improvement Andrew could get on the E-bike?
4:50 The people on the back are probably saying "Holy shit its THE Andrew Feather"
Freddie has lost so much weight, looks amazing! good lad
GCN really should get a beginner and do a series where they take them from zero to hero. Get a beginner and take them to an intermediate racer/rider.
Here is me peddling about 8km/hr uphill, watching this 😂😂😂
Congrats Freddie! You did it! 🎉🤘
I need to look for that printed shirt Freddie is wearing.
Well done,Ready Freddie! More of Freddie!
Freddie should become a regular part of GCN. He is such a great guy. Also, is he related to Taron Egerton? haha
Freddy seems more like a proper GCN presenter now instead of a Beginner. You guys need to hire him to do “beginner” challenges.
I'm amazed that a motorized vehicle could beat a bicycle. No wonder all those Bermudians were on mopeds back in the sixties.
fun video - kudos to the #gcn team. freddy appears to have dropped some weight. suggestion - it would be cool to have a video showing freddy's journey into becoming a stronger rider. I feel I could relate. thanks GCN!
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You should send Feather over to Grants Pass Oregon. There are a couple hills I’d love to see what kind of time he gets on with an all out effort.
Besides being restricted to 25 kph aren’t the European ebikes also restricted to 250 w motors? That would mean that Freddie is “only” 250 w behind his hero… Keep up the good work, Freddie!
Want to see Freddie do his his first 100 mile ride for his next challenge
What we’re not gonna do is ignore Andrew’s jersey. The Smolke branding looks bonkers🔥
I'm glad that there's E-bikes in the States here that can reach 45 kph. Getting some crazy speeds on paved bicycle trails is an absolute joy.
As for Freddy, it's almost time he does some hour long and/or all day challenges, isn't it? In any case, he's a huge inspiration to me.
This video is so true. If you don't believe me try to overtake an ebike while you are on a normal bike.
I was lucky enough to have that experience today and I still remember the amount of effort I had to put on the petals to overtake for a short amount of time an ebike.
The ebike was ridden by a roughly 50 year old lady while what it looked like she was carrying groceries on the back of her ebike.
And I am a 38 year old man and I was on my 26 inch mountain bike.
On a rather mild uphill she was doing 20 km per hour without breaking a sweat and my speedometer on my bike was saying 23 km per hour while I was overtaking then while I tried to take a breath she overtook me while maintaining the same speed of roughly 20 km easily!
It was a mindblowing experience to say the least!
Pushups! Can Freddie best the entire GCN team combined? Based on previous performance, my money is on Freddie.
I really love GCN Top gear style videos, well done GCN team🚲👍
Clearly Freddie has made some amazing progress since his first video. I'd love to know about how he's trained to achieve that!
I'd love to see a 100 mile race - one rider with an eBike and one with a high end racing bike. eBike would have a big advantage until the battery died, then a disadvantage due to the weight. I know some have huge long range batteries but many will die after 50-60 miles. Could be interesting.
Freddie Zero to Hero series, will be great ( same training than Connor made)
Freddy has lost fat it looks like. Besides, I too have a Grail:On. It is really great to ride. Though it has some limits and you get the best results, if you are constant in your pedalling up a hill. On the flats, I usually go above 25 km/h, so the engine is cutting off. Anyone claiming you can not get a good workout on an e-bike, is misguided. You just have to turn off the engine help when doing HITT. Then you will have to use plenty of power to keep riding. I find the e-bike good for us larger sprint riders, who have some difficulties to hang on, when going up hills - or have some sort of handicap which limits your leg strength - like I have due to a previous spinal injury. This way I can keep up with my cycling friends and still get a good workout.
“Freddie drops Ollie” with Ollie trying to avoid it at all costs?
Next video: Meet the GCN Presenter: Freddie
I think Freddie should replace Hank in 4 vs 1 Time Trial. Pretty sure he's less likely to get dropped than Hank...😂
Fair match? Nah. Fun to watch, absolutely. In all of these e-bike challenges I've been rooting for the road bikes. Just a prejudice I guess. But so much fun to watch. Though little as much fun as watching Manon in the recumbent!
We need to see Freddie (aero TT bike & skinsuit) v Entry level/eBay Road bike) - Beginner v Beginner's Bike 🚲 Could ask Ollie, so we can see him being dropped again
Freddie vs Hank's Dad vs Brother in Law Nigel E-bike showdown.
Freddy wasn’t hurting
But Andrew was fainting
It doesn’t make sense
So E-bikes are cheating
-The 2. GCN poem
Btw, can we get more of those poems from Si? Love the vids, guys!
When he was talking about watts, he was referring to the battery, not his legs.
The speed limiter doesn’t mean you can only go to 25, it means that’s when the motor cuts off and if you want to go faster, it’s all human power after that.
630 watts...and he looked like he is just out for a breath of fresh air with a cuppa tea in his hand...I'd be totally destroyed...
Fair play to Andrew, that was a massive effort... props to Freddie for being a gracious winner, he clearly respects the effort Andrew put down on the tarmac
Using an online calculator: 85Nm torque at 70rpm = 620 Watts. Even at a cadence of 50 rpm that will be 450 Watts. Almost double the legal limit.
Freddie is an engine …………… oh hang on, that was the sound of the GCN Tractor 🚜 🎥
I wanna see Andrew on E-Bike versus an amateur on a regular road bike