There's another category I'd like to add. The no-faff bike, i. e. your mechanic would dream about but you service your bike on your own. Externally routed cables, high-end wheels with cup and cone bearings (Shimano or Campagnolo), round seat-post, separate bar and stems and alloy bottle cages on a metal frameset.
@@Shellewell Cartridge bearings area pain to get on or off the hub, with or without the specialized tools. Even more so of a pain the higher up the ladder you go on wheelsets, cup and cone bearings are as simple as they come, no need for expensive tools or need to jury rig anything.
Yep no faff.. my bike is "vintage" but in top notch condition with modern components. AND most importantly it gets used heavily... Nothing fancy just a great old ride
The Reasonable Rider - Rides a reasonably nice bike. Didn't sell a kidney for it but it's not the cheapest thing on the group ride either. - It is reasonably well maintained. It isn't spotless and definitely shows signs of use. However the chain is clean, it shifts like new, never creaks and never seems to have a mechanical... - Appears to be reasonably knowledgeable. They can't name any of the pro peloton or seem to know what Q factor is but they can always fix you up enough to get you home despite not being a bike mechanic - N+1 does not appear to apply to them...
- And always carry some spares (chain/inner tube/pump/tools) hidden in bag uder seat or/and at frame triangle. Maybe backpack. - Bike is usually NOT in factory specification (more about later) - Highly possible mixing some groupset components like Shimano casette/Sram derailleur/KMC chain... to fit bike to purpose ;) - This above is because he/she own bike for years, upgrading/replacing worn parts for new (better).
“Not the cheapest thing on the group ride either” - so what $2500ish? It’s weird how materialistic cycling is, contrast that with running groups, nobody cares what kit you run in..
-Aluminium frame + carbon fork -Aluminium wheels -Clinchers + butyl inner tubes -Rim brakes -Mechanical derailleurs -Two-piece aluminium cockpit -Chromoly-railed saddle -Steel bearings -Built and worked on by me, not a shop I can say, I don't know what this road bike says about me.
@@aim-at-me But this won't be the bike's final form, I have a performance spec planned for it, but it'll take a year or two for that to happen. I just finished building it.
You're missing the key category -- those of us riding brilliant retro bikes with a few well considered updates that can annihilate most modern overpriced faff costing 4x more.
..and those of us who think that their bikes are brilliant retro bikes that can annihilate most modern bikes :D (everyone knows that a derailleur with polished alu surfaced makes you 5% faster!)
My style is a bit Volvo-like: decent mid-level 10 kg gravel bike, quite nice and a joy to ride but not likely to get stolen, understated paint job that just came that way, 105, flat MTB pedals, lightweight carbon wheels (with logos/decals removed) and Conti 5000s, full mudguards. My riding kit, most of the time, is GoreTex rain gear over a flannel shirt, khakis, and decent-looking, waterproof, and very comfy Asolo walking shoes. Much to my surprise, now that I think about it, this bike setup does in fact express who I am fairly accurately. Maybe I should get a cat.
Tough week in the bike vault. That Cannondale at the start was FIRE and only got a nice. Set the tone for the rest of the vault. Both of those Factors were stunners too.
I must be the exception because mine is the opposite of my personality. I usually just try to blend in and avoid attention. But when I wanted to buy a Trek Domane SL6 in early 2021, the only one in my size coming to my city within the next year was in Purple Abyss which will catch your attention. I would have chosen flat black if it was an option. But I now admit that it's pretty fun in large events when strangers ride up to me to say they love my bike.
I am just a rider who cleans, lube and replace parts as needed. As long as my bike can bring me from point A to point B, short or long distances, I am good with it. It's an 11 year old Specialized Allez, the original parts were already replaced or upgraded, except for the fork, handle bar and seat post. Still have its original colour.
My 2011 Trek Madone 5.2 was similar when purchased 3 years ago. Bone stock, except the wheels had been upgraded to period Zipp aluminum aero sttyle. I've since added carbon wheels that are tubless ready, and carbon bars, changed the seat, bar tape, and the chain as needed Otherwise, its lovingly maintained and ridden as often as possible.
There was a big pop-culture moment for cycling fashion in the '80s here in the States, cycling gear as street culture and it looked great. And also great was the adoption of the water bottle as a popular accessory among women. For a minute it seemed those colorful water bottles were carried everywhere as a health and fashion statement.
we need the super nice bikes to have the pic with the word "super nice" stamped across the pic like you guys used to do. so the super nice bike owners can snip that pic and proudly display it. Maybe a GCN "super nice" picture frame or tee in the online store...just sayin...love you guys!
1992 Trek 1200, only the frame is left from the original bike. 2x9 drivetrain with Shimano Dura-Ace 7700/7800/7900. Dura-Ace 7700 downtube shifters. Ultegra R8000 rim brakes. Ritchey 1" a-head carbon fork, Ritchey WCS headset, Ritchey WCS Toyon stem, Ritchey 44 cm Comp handlebar, Ritchey carbon seat post, Ritchey WCS Zeta alloy wheelset. Fizi:k Arione R5 saddle. 46/38 front and 11-32 rear cogs. 8.3 kgs including pedals, bottle cages, mini air pump, and Garmin GPS mount. Classic mechanical, understatement roadbike. Always clean and tidy, as well as 100% self-built and serviced. Dunno what that says about me, but I guess I'm a bit of a bike nerd. :)
I used to love the DTN tech show, but I miss the "screw riding upgrades buy upgrades" section. That used to be the highlight to me. Now I only jump through it and watch maybe fifth of the whole. I really hope one day you guys will return with some bike upgrade stories.
I agree in that I enjoyed watching the upgrade (or sidegrade!) stories, but there was an undercurrent of extraordinary privilege in that segment. The new segment highlighting local bike shops encouragingly does the opposite by giving free marketing to small businesses intead of monopolist megacorps. I liked the old, but I welcome the new.
@@alexanderpolta I don't feel the same about bike shops as you unfortunately. My experience in my country: In the good ones with actual good brands the staff is arrogant, and not really willing to help, just sell the most expensive thing you might need. Their service is overpriced as hell. The category is the small shop, selling cheap stuff, staff knowing little about actual road bikes or modern bikes, fixing only the cheap bikes of the elderly, and trying to somehow fix (or better called bodge) the more expensive bikes with cheap old parts. So my overall experience with bike shops is bad. I rather buy stuff and all tools online than go to any of those places. And believe me, I have visited over 50 shops in my 100km radius.
C'mon GCN, keeping the bike clean and well-maintained makes things last...it's not being a sensible person, it's about being a CHEAP person :) Someone who doesn't want to buy a new chain or chainrings every 3 months because you couldn't be bothered to wash it off
It's great that top designers are getting into bike clothing, but for most people, the clothes they wear should be irrelevant to the total experience of riding their bicycle. If you're racing or doing a race-y club ride, OK, wear the tight-fitting bicycling kit, but for the vast majority of cycling, anyone should just be able wear whatever they want and not get too concerned about it. When I ride my bicycle, which is almost every day, and which sometimes includes long distances over a few weeks, I just wear whatever I happen to be wearing anyway (which usually involves some form of shirt and pants), and it almost always turns out OK.
I ride a foldie, which can be converted to touring focused, or daily commute and shopping focused. A MIK rack is extremely helpful. Jack of all trades I guess.
I’m a “retro-grouch”, I love old school hyper light and everything carbon and simple. I’m a Shimano/SRAM snob only because it works, it’s quiet and it doesn’t talk back. I like my bikes cleaned, waxed and detailed. If it doesn’t shine, sparkle or gleam then I feel wrong. Let there be chrome! Thank you for an entertaining topic, I’ve met all the different types and categories and wouldn’t change a thing….unless parts start falling off.
Mountain and gravel are always dirty. The road bike is clean enough. I don’t think it’s wise to pressure wash and use harsh degreaser and chemicals on your bike all the time, usually a pristine bike is an unridden bike… usually. And if you get nothing on your hands if you touch your chain, you spend too much time cleaning your bike
How about doing a video of which presenter is: fastest sprinter, best climber, gravel rider, descender, track cyclist, time trialer, doing wheelies or stoppies, mechanic, endurance. Sure you have a different presenter for each category
Need another category: the bike that was the era when people used stone wheels. And the owner swears that it’s superior to any modern day bikes, while he is busy panting and drafting behind the dogma F and SL7s
I'm the Frankenstein bike guy. I'm the guy with Cervelo P3 using it as a road bike with Chinese carbon wheels & removed rear brake cause weight savings....
If there was ever a show featuring a brother and sister doing a video segment it would be mimicking and learning lessons from these two (non-sibling) siblings. When dad (Dan) is away, and uncle Si is out of the house, the chemistry and goofiness between Hank and Manon rival Ross and Monika from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Its hilarious to see who will say the most outrageously goofy thing next, and I love it. While Alex and Ollie are the older "bros" usually, setting a good example, it is fun to have the younger kids take over the house every once in a while and create a mess in the kitchen. I had so much fun watching tonight's episode.
You didn't mention the "stealth" bike enthusiast... Carbon wheels and group, stealth paint job with black labels. The Rob Pattinson "I'm Batman" scrubby guy, but does not want to be seen at all... That's not me. Blue FTW!
I belong to the boy scout category, i carry a spare gear cable, 2 spokes with nipples (with a spoke wrench), copius amounts of bolts, brake pads, pump, tube, a wound dressing kit, a mech hanger, a small long nose pliers, patch kit, wet wipes, zip ties, a minimal amount of medicine (paracetamol, loperamide, antacid), a multitool, a cutter blade, and a string bag (in cases i stumble upon good takehome food id like to share back home) .... All inside 2 bikebags
I have garage full of museum quality bicycles that have been lovingly restored by myself and my children. My daily ride is an aluminum frame with carbon fork, mechanical ultegra, and hydraulic disc brakes and a luggage rack for panniers for groceries and what ever is needed for the commute.
i guess I know now why I love Ollie so much. He is a tech geek like me. Data is what it is all about. My Cannondale Topstone is geared up with all the latest tech so I can capture all those metrics!! Great show. Love the Ollieness of Hank!!!
My bike tech says it's owner is a member of the Veteran Cycle Club. 'Museum piece'. My '77 Peugeot PX10 is hung on the bedroom wall. 3 Claud Butlers pre Holdsworth. 1951 B.S.A. Sports. Raleigh RSW & 'Twenty'. Specialized 2005 SWorks ( 7.25 kg ) & 2013 Shiv. Any bike is a fantastic machine.
All my bikes I have bought ever since my stealthy-paint bike got stolen are whatever brightest color available. It's a simple way to prevent your bike from being targeted by the thieves. Even if the bad situation happens you can easily locate them on police cameras.
I'm the clean bike guy, but you missed about the car, as I don't own one. Ha! (That said, if I did own a car, you're probably spot on. I always hire a compact, when I need car.)
Conor stands out even more when he's riding El Alto. Doesn't he, Hank? As Hank looks like Conor's 12 year old nephew. I would like to see a video with Conor on El Alto riding with Manon.
I'm the guy whose bike has been changed in some way every time you see it. My mountain bike's name is "Mr. Potato Head". What it says about me is that I spend too much money on parts.
oh wow, you described me on this video!, My bike is a pretty Cervelo P2, and it's always extremely clean and well maintained. People are always making comments about how pretty it is etc. But the truth is , I have been keeping a very clean bike ever since I was a very young kid. lolol
An old Nishiki converted to 1x10 for added reliability with postman bags, bmx pedals and gaffa tape on the handlebars to tidy up the teared up tape. Fast as heck, heavier than ur mum and no one would like to steal it. Aaaand ive got a carbon racer, vintage steel racer and a vintage racer converted to a single speed
I guess I'm like Alex. Clean aero bike and high rim wheels in metallic black with little gold details. Even a black/gold chain. But I don't iron my boxers!
I have an intentionally dirty, but well-maintained bike. Components are clean, but I seldom ride in the mud. So when I do, I keep the mud on the frame just for the astetics
Mine matches my personality to a T: simple, unassuming, but dependable. Just a black base model allez. Nothing special, but we get the job done. Could honestly turn it into a properly year round commuter if I wanted to
My number one matches me pretty closely. Old and Top grade Steel. My components are the same, Shimano 7800. I don't need 11 or 12 speed, because a 39x25 is more than low enough. My bike may seem a little dirty, but I keep my drive train clean and operating correctly. One thing you'll notice is that none of my wheels match. I've had too many crashes. My front wheels last forever. In fact, I just got back from a ride, and my front wheel has a Mavic Open4 CD rim on it. (So much for rim brakes wearing out your rims)
@@pascalramaget1017 Same with Open Pro (which is a machined braking surface version of this model)...I never noticed that the machined surface stopped me any quicker.
Lmao! 🤣 Ronald McDonald bike! Ketchup and mustard! ... I ride a stealth black Specialized road bike. Black is my favorite color, and I prefer a stealthy more subdued look. For myself to lay low, under the radar, not wanting to attract any attention to myself. And apparently that carries over to my bike as well! It's nickname is "Smoke" btw. 😊
My Fondriest TF1 1.4 has to have a perfectly clean and lubed chain at all times, cleaned every time return from ride and replaced possibly well before needed.
Ive got five bikes, four that I use for races (depending on course distance/profile/discipline), and my winter training bike. I keep them in the wall when I’m not riding them, they are well maintained, and I keep an eye on even the tiniest details, such as swapping all the bolts I can for titanium. The all black ones have titanium bolts to keep that low key black frame, black writing, black bolts, etc. I shudder to think what that makes me. 😂
@@konstantinosrope-maker1228 I could say weight saving (it’s minor), but truthfully I prefer the anodised finishes I can get (the blacks look really cool), and titanium is less prone to rusting.
#GCNTech I MUST clean my bike. It’s a compulsion. I’m the guy who shows up with a “like new” bike every time. I’m proud of my bike, spent a lot of money on it, and it takes good care of me. Keep it clean and it will last a long time. All my bikes are matte black with tan walls.
How about resto-bike; similar to resto-rod classic car. 1998 Litespeed Classic; paintless, brushed, new black decals HED Ardenne wheelset with GP5000's Shimano R8000 Compact; mechanical, rim brakes Custom 14T-30T cassette; home built Everything either black or silver; beautiful conservative look; and spotless Combination of the best of new and old
An ideia for a video: build a bike with rim brakes and disc brakes. Go to a mountain and stress the disc to fail point. Using the rim brakes to save your lives in case of failure. All this to see if disc brakes are really safe
Hank's bike is just missing the blue to be a "My first Orbea" bike. (Look up "My first sony" on google images if you don't get the reference) ;) I am absolutely the a mix between the "plain bike" and "dirty one". basically the chain and gears/mechs are the parts I keep as clean as possible, and the rest pretty much gets ignored. I know... I'm terrible :D
I cannot ride my bike without the bike clothing, just doesn't feel and look right without it, and I like a mean clean machine, own a cycle cross and endurance bike, gave my mountain bike too my daughter and she customized it too her liking.
Very pleasant and entertaining presentation. On a rainy saturday afternoon with a coffee and a cookie on the side can there be anything more entertaining than the GCN Tech Show?
Think I fit into 3 categories. I clean my bike after every ride. It’s crammed full of the latest tech. And I have my vintage bike which rarely leaves the shed. 🤔
Really wish the Bike Vault was more about how nice the bikes actually are because of their frame and components, rather than how well the photo of the bike was set-up. Shouldn't the frame and components count for a lot more than valve position and biggie-smalls?'
Well let's see, when you have OCD, and simply love bikes, where right after doing a ride the first thing you take care of is cleaning the bike. This is when you KNOW something is not normal.
I'm the type of guy to get a decently aero/lightweight aluminum frame (allez sprint or caad 13) and throw Claris on it with some mavic aksiums or something. bottom of the barrel road bike babyyyy
What bike do you have and what do you think it says about you?
Hanks Bike screams Mcdonalds to me 🙊🙊
I'm a nerdy engineer obsessed with CVTs and Arduinos because it has fully automatic shifting and a homemade power meter.
I am that person that always has a clean bicycle.
I'm in the budget bike bike category. 2nd or 3rd hand cobbled together with older but reliable parts. No data display/collection whatsoever.
I'm going to say my 2009 Cervelo S2 says although I have some years on me...I still look good. Cheers!!
There's another category I'd like to add. The no-faff bike, i. e. your mechanic would dream about but you service your bike on your own. Externally routed cables, high-end wheels with cup and cone bearings (Shimano or Campagnolo), round seat-post, separate bar and stems and alloy bottle cages on a metal frameset.
Get in your time machine and go back to the 1980's, no one wants that.
Cup & cone bearings? No-faff?! for maintaining from home, give me cartridge bearings any day of the week.
@@Shellewell Cartridge bearings area pain to get on or off the hub, with or without the specialized tools. Even more so of a pain the higher up the ladder you go on wheelsets, cup and cone bearings are as simple as they come, no need for expensive tools or need to jury rig anything.
Good addition Manuel!
Yep no faff.. my bike is "vintage" but in top notch condition with modern components. AND most importantly it gets used heavily... Nothing fancy just a great old ride
The Reasonable Rider
- Rides a reasonably nice bike. Didn't sell a kidney for it but it's not the cheapest thing on the group ride either.
- It is reasonably well maintained. It isn't spotless and definitely shows signs of use. However the chain is clean, it shifts like new, never creaks and never seems to have a mechanical...
- Appears to be reasonably knowledgeable. They can't name any of the pro peloton or seem to know what Q factor is but they can always fix you up enough to get you home despite not being a bike mechanic
- N+1 does not appear to apply to them...
This sounds more or less like me haha, but I was told I'm technical (sometimes, too technical 😅).
But I still have a lot to learn.
- And always carry some spares (chain/inner tube/pump/tools) hidden in bag uder seat or/and at frame triangle. Maybe backpack.
- Bike is usually NOT in factory specification (more about later)
- Highly possible mixing some groupset components like Shimano casette/Sram derailleur/KMC chain... to fit bike to purpose ;)
- This above is because he/she own bike for years, upgrading/replacing worn parts for new (better).
hit the nail on the head for me lol
“Not the cheapest thing on the group ride either” - so what $2500ish? It’s weird how materialistic cycling is, contrast that with running groups, nobody cares what kit you run in..
I would like to confirm I do NOT iron my pants😂🩲
Alex "Iron Pants" Paton 💪
@@galenkehler I hope that nick name sticks! Love it! Love u too Alex!
@@thomasball1933 Then there's the inevitable Ironman. :)
We must do our duty to make this nick name stick🤣
You can say anything on the internet Alex but we, the people, have made up our minds already
-Aluminium frame + carbon fork
-Aluminium wheels
-Clinchers + butyl inner tubes
-Rim brakes
-Mechanical derailleurs
-Two-piece aluminium cockpit
-Chromoly-railed saddle
-Steel bearings
-Built and worked on by me, not a shop
I can say, I don't know what this road bike says about me.
Sensible.
Same as me
@@aim-at-me But this won't be the bike's final form, I have a performance spec planned for it, but it'll take a year or two for that to happen. I just finished building it.
You're missing the key category -- those of us riding brilliant retro bikes with a few well considered updates that can annihilate most modern overpriced faff costing 4x more.
..and those of us who think that their bikes are brilliant retro bikes that can annihilate most modern bikes :D
(everyone knows that a derailleur with polished alu surfaced makes you 5% faster!)
Absolutely!!
ok that Si and his whippet part really cracked me up 😂😂😂
Manon and Hank are such a perfect fit for the GCN show. Perfect harmony
Thanks, we're glad you enjoyed it!
I think hank found his spot on gcn. Best I've seen of him, talking tech and chillll
he's straight at like 250% on this one. 😂
My style is a bit Volvo-like: decent mid-level 10 kg gravel bike, quite nice and a joy to ride but not likely to get stolen, understated paint job that just came that way, 105, flat MTB pedals, lightweight carbon wheels (with logos/decals removed) and Conti 5000s, full mudguards. My riding kit, most of the time, is GoreTex rain gear over a flannel shirt, khakis, and decent-looking, waterproof, and very comfy Asolo walking shoes. Much to my surprise, now that I think about it, this bike setup does in fact express who I am fairly accurately. Maybe I should get a cat.
Tough week in the bike vault. That Cannondale at the start was FIRE and only got a nice. Set the tone for the rest of the vault. Both of those Factors were stunners too.
I must be the exception because mine is the opposite of my personality. I usually just try to blend in and avoid attention. But when I wanted to buy a Trek Domane SL6 in early 2021, the only one in my size coming to my city within the next year was in Purple Abyss which will catch your attention. I would have chosen flat black if it was an option. But I now admit that it's pretty fun in large events when strangers ride up to me to say they love my bike.
I am just a rider who cleans, lube and replace parts as needed. As long as my bike can bring me from point A to point B, short or long distances, I am good with it. It's an 11 year old Specialized Allez, the original parts were already replaced or upgraded, except for the fork, handle bar and seat post. Still have its original colour.
My 2011 Trek Madone 5.2 was similar when purchased 3 years ago. Bone stock, except the wheels had been upgraded to period Zipp aluminum aero sttyle. I've since added carbon wheels that are tubless ready, and carbon bars, changed the seat, bar tape, and the chain as needed
Otherwise, its lovingly maintained and ridden as often as possible.
There was a big pop-culture moment for cycling fashion in the '80s here in the States, cycling gear as street culture and it looked great. And also great was the adoption of the water bottle as a popular accessory among women. For a minute it seemed those colorful water bottles were carried everywhere as a health and fashion statement.
we need the super nice bikes to have the pic with the word "super nice" stamped across the pic like you guys used to do. so the super nice bike owners can snip that pic and proudly display it. Maybe a GCN "super nice" picture frame or tee in the online store...just sayin...love you guys!
1992 Trek 1200, only the frame is left from the original bike. 2x9 drivetrain with Shimano Dura-Ace 7700/7800/7900. Dura-Ace 7700 downtube shifters. Ultegra R8000 rim brakes. Ritchey 1" a-head carbon fork, Ritchey WCS headset, Ritchey WCS Toyon stem, Ritchey 44 cm Comp handlebar, Ritchey carbon seat post, Ritchey WCS Zeta alloy wheelset. Fizi:k Arione R5 saddle. 46/38 front and 11-32 rear cogs. 8.3 kgs including pedals, bottle cages, mini air pump, and Garmin GPS mount. Classic mechanical, understatement roadbike. Always clean and tidy, as well as 100% self-built and serviced. Dunno what that says about me, but I guess I'm a bit of a bike nerd. :)
Had to pause the vid to get my breathing under control after seeing the side by side of Si and his dog, hilarious.
Always great to see Manon on the show!
Yes! When Ollie, Alex, Conor, Si, and Dan aren't available she could/should carry the show on her own.
Awesome show. Watch it all the time. The GCN Presenters are great. They offer interesting and varied perspectives. Thank you GCN !
I used to love the DTN tech show, but I miss the "screw riding upgrades buy upgrades" section. That used to be the highlight to me. Now I only jump through it and watch maybe fifth of the whole. I really hope one day you guys will return with some bike upgrade stories.
same here. don't see it changing. hype things and once or twice a year, talk back to the hype. its about sales and sponsorship.
@@gregknipe8772 yeah missed the old good grubby little hands
I agree in that I enjoyed watching the upgrade (or sidegrade!) stories, but there was an undercurrent of extraordinary privilege in that segment. The new segment highlighting local bike shops encouragingly does the opposite by giving free marketing to small businesses intead of monopolist megacorps. I liked the old, but I welcome the new.
@@alexanderpolta I don't feel the same about bike shops as you unfortunately. My experience in my country: In the good ones with actual good brands the staff is arrogant, and not really willing to help, just sell the most expensive thing you might need. Their service is overpriced as hell. The category is the small shop, selling cheap stuff, staff knowing little about actual road bikes or modern bikes, fixing only the cheap bikes of the elderly, and trying to somehow fix (or better called bodge) the more expensive bikes with cheap old parts.
So my overall experience with bike shops is bad. I rather buy stuff and all tools online than go to any of those places. And believe me, I have visited over 50 shops in my 100km radius.
My first time watching the Tech Show! LOVED IT!
Glad you enjoyed it Dan!
@@gcntech great chemistry between Manon and Hank! And I loved the tips on how to get Supernice on Bike Vault. Time to resubmit! Cheers!
C'mon GCN, keeping the bike clean and well-maintained makes things last...it's not being a sensible person, it's about being a CHEAP person :) Someone who doesn't want to buy a new chain or chainrings every 3 months because you couldn't be bothered to wash it off
I'm totally there with you. I would rather strip everything off the bike and give it some good love in hopes to make the components last for 10 years.
It's great that top designers are getting into bike clothing, but for most people, the clothes they wear should be irrelevant to the total experience of riding their bicycle. If you're racing or doing a race-y club ride, OK, wear the tight-fitting bicycling kit, but for the vast majority of cycling, anyone should just be able wear whatever they want and not get too concerned about it. When I ride my bicycle, which is almost every day, and which sometimes includes long distances over a few weeks, I just wear whatever I happen to be wearing anyway (which usually involves some form of shirt and pants), and it almost always turns out OK.
I ride a foldie, which can be converted to touring focused, or daily commute and shopping focused. A MIK rack is extremely helpful. Jack of all trades I guess.
I’m a “retro-grouch”, I love old school hyper light and everything carbon and simple. I’m a Shimano/SRAM snob only because it works, it’s quiet and it doesn’t talk back. I like my bikes cleaned, waxed and detailed. If it doesn’t shine, sparkle or gleam then I feel wrong. Let there be chrome! Thank you for an entertaining topic, I’ve met all the different types and categories and wouldn’t change a thing….unless parts start falling off.
Mountain and gravel are always dirty. The road bike is clean enough. I don’t think it’s wise to pressure wash and use harsh degreaser and chemicals on your bike all the time, usually a pristine bike is an unridden bike… usually. And if you get nothing on your hands if you touch your chain, you spend too much time cleaning your bike
How about doing a video of which presenter is: fastest sprinter, best climber, gravel rider, descender, track cyclist, time trialer, doing wheelies or stoppies, mechanic, endurance. Sure you have a different presenter for each category
Need another category: the bike that was the era when people used stone wheels. And the owner swears that it’s superior to any modern day bikes, while he is busy panting and drafting behind the dogma F and SL7s
Battle-worn SL4 Tarmac, never been upgraded since last race in 2017, she's had a lot of racing miles and seen a few victories.
Times were good.
I'm the Frankenstein bike guy.
I'm the guy with Cervelo P3 using it as a road bike with Chinese carbon wheels & removed rear brake cause weight savings....
If there was ever a show featuring a brother and sister doing a video segment it would be mimicking and learning lessons from these two (non-sibling) siblings. When dad (Dan) is away, and uncle Si is out of the house, the chemistry and goofiness between Hank and Manon rival Ross and Monika from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Its hilarious to see who will say the most outrageously goofy thing next, and I love it. While Alex and Ollie are the older "bros" usually, setting a good example, it is fun to have the younger kids take over the house every once in a while and create a mess in the kitchen. I had so much fun watching tonight's episode.
15:30 Hank: "It's the Factorone"... Or, as the rest of us call it, Factor One.
🤣🤦
You didn't mention the "stealth" bike enthusiast... Carbon wheels and group, stealth paint job with black labels. The Rob Pattinson "I'm Batman" scrubby guy, but does not want to be seen at all...
That's not me. Blue FTW!
I AM that guy who always shows up with a clean bike. Freshly lubed. Uber organized, neat and responsible. It annoys my friends :)
"I don't know - the cool one?" - Manon
Haha! To be fair, I can't disagree...
Great to see a WyndyMilla bike on here at last! Was my cycling club for years. Love the pink
I feel called out with the museum piece hahaha 😂
i love the gadgets. bike mods are often more fun than riding
Amen, it’s so much fun just replacing stuff
Bashed up bike, A to B can be really cool, if, IF, it is well maintained. Oil that chain, make sure your bearings does not sound like popcorn.
Talk about the folks who ride rentals. Also the all the different ones that show up at police rides!
I'm a different category, the poor Modder. Qualified engineer so I changed every cog on my road bike turning it into a serious hill climber.
Good one Simon!
The type of bikes Sheldon brown would ride look exactly like the type of bikes that someone looking like Sheldon brown would ride.
I belong to the boy scout category, i carry a spare gear cable, 2 spokes with nipples (with a spoke wrench), copius amounts of bolts, brake pads, pump, tube, a wound dressing kit, a mech hanger, a small long nose pliers, patch kit, wet wipes, zip ties, a minimal amount of medicine (paracetamol, loperamide, antacid), a multitool, a cutter blade, and a string bag (in cases i stumble upon good takehome food id like to share back home) .... All inside 2 bikebags
I have garage full of museum quality bicycles that have been lovingly restored by myself and my children.
My daily ride is an aluminum frame with carbon fork, mechanical ultegra, and hydraulic disc brakes and a luggage rack for panniers for groceries and what ever is needed for the commute.
i guess I know now why I love Ollie so much. He is a tech geek like me. Data is what it is all about. My Cannondale Topstone is geared up with all the latest tech so I can capture all those metrics!! Great show. Love the Ollieness of Hank!!!
what gets measured gets managed.
Is it wrong that I rewound and watched that "Damn!" at 17:28 a few times?
That's what a good bike vault submission does!
My bike tech says it's owner is a member of the Veteran Cycle Club.
'Museum piece'.
My '77 Peugeot PX10 is hung on the bedroom wall.
3 Claud Butlers pre Holdsworth.
1951 B.S.A. Sports.
Raleigh RSW & 'Twenty'.
Specialized 2005 SWorks ( 7.25 kg ) & 2013 Shiv.
Any bike is a fantastic machine.
The Ronald Mcdonnald bike looks cool!
Any tracker should be stashed in the frame. A bike is its frame and parts can be quickly removed.
The frame will act as a faraday cage, and block the signal.
Bannon waiting , waiting waiting for Hank to say ring that bell! Priceless
All my bikes I have bought ever since my stealthy-paint bike got stolen are whatever brightest color available. It's a simple way to prevent your bike from being targeted by the thieves. Even if the bad situation happens you can easily locate them on police cameras.
I'm the clean bike guy, but you missed about the car, as I don't own one. Ha!
(That said, if I did own a car, you're probably spot on. I always hire a compact, when I need car.)
I keep my bike clean and well maintained learnt to do all mechanical as well as the tech myself, refuse to buy into the BS sales pitch from retailers.
Mine is a 1979 Puch 10-speed touring bike that I bought new. Just put 5,000 new miles on it in the past year.
Trek Store London Ontario Canada, top notch shop and my favorite by a Longshot
Hank's bike has the Spanish colors 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
What does my bike say about me? Are you trying to say that I'm old and overweight? Well, ok. That is pretty accurate.
Conor stands out even more when he's riding El Alto. Doesn't he, Hank? As Hank looks like Conor's 12 year old nephew. I would like to see a video with Conor on El Alto riding with Manon.
I'm the guy whose bike has been changed in some way every time you see it. My mountain bike's name is "Mr. Potato Head". What it says about me is that I spend too much money on parts.
oh wow, you described me on this video!, My bike is a pretty Cervelo P2, and it's always extremely clean and well maintained. People are always making comments about how pretty it is etc. But the truth is , I have been keeping a very clean bike ever since I was a very young kid. lolol
An old Nishiki converted to 1x10 for added reliability with postman bags, bmx pedals and gaffa tape on the handlebars to tidy up the teared up tape. Fast as heck, heavier than ur mum and no one would like to steal it.
Aaaand ive got a carbon racer, vintage steel racer and a vintage racer converted to a single speed
I guess I'm like Alex. Clean aero bike and high rim wheels in metallic black with little gold details. Even a black/gold chain. But I don't iron my boxers!
I have an intentionally dirty, but well-maintained bike. Components are clean, but I seldom ride in the mud. So when I do, I keep the mud on the frame just for the astetics
Loved the show. Both of you were charming and informative.
Mine matches my personality to a T: simple, unassuming, but dependable. Just a black base model allez. Nothing special, but we get the job done. Could honestly turn it into a properly year round commuter if I wanted to
My number one matches me pretty closely. Old and Top grade Steel. My components are the same, Shimano 7800. I don't need 11 or 12 speed, because a 39x25 is more than low enough.
My bike may seem a little dirty, but I keep my drive train clean and operating correctly. One thing you'll notice is that none of my wheels match. I've had too many crashes.
My front wheels last forever. In fact, I just got back from a ride, and my front wheel has a Mavic Open4 CD rim on it. (So much for rim brakes wearing out your rims)
Mavic has stopped open cd rims production because it was too much durable ☹️
@@pascalramaget1017 Same with Open Pro (which is a machined braking surface version of this model)...I never noticed that the machined surface stopped me any quicker.
Lmao! 🤣 Ronald McDonald bike! Ketchup and mustard! ... I ride a stealth black Specialized road bike. Black is my favorite color, and I prefer a stealthy more subdued look. For myself to lay low, under the radar, not wanting to attract any attention to myself. And apparently that carries over to my bike as well! It's nickname is "Smoke" btw. 😊
Hank… you ar born to be a presenter 🤙🏼
Absolutely love his enthusiasm!
Manon & Hank aka "Dr Ollie" are so fun
Tire tracker = bodge
Should be on the frame... would rather lose tires than my frame
Did anyone else count how many times Hank said the word "flamboyant"😂
How many did you get to?
Gotta love the Colonago!!!
My Fondriest TF1 1.4 has to have a perfectly clean and lubed chain at all times, cleaned every time return from ride and replaced possibly well before needed.
I think you missed a category: All of the above. I have 6 bikes...each of those fit in a different one of those categories you both discussed.
Ive got five bikes, four that I use for races (depending on course distance/profile/discipline), and my winter training bike.
I keep them in the wall when I’m not riding them, they are well maintained, and I keep an eye on even the tiniest details, such as swapping all the bolts I can for titanium.
The all black ones have titanium bolts to keep that low key black frame, black writing, black bolts, etc.
I shudder to think what that makes me. 😂
Why use titanium? Just curious
@@konstantinosrope-maker1228 I could say weight saving (it’s minor), but truthfully I prefer the anodised finishes I can get (the blacks look really cool), and titanium is less prone to rusting.
#GCNTech I MUST clean my bike. It’s a compulsion. I’m the guy who shows up with a “like new” bike every time. I’m proud of my bike, spent a lot of money on it, and it takes good care of me. Keep it clean and it will last a long time. All my bikes are matte black with tan walls.
How about resto-bike; similar to resto-rod classic car.
1998 Litespeed Classic; paintless, brushed, new black decals
HED Ardenne wheelset with GP5000's
Shimano R8000 Compact; mechanical, rim brakes
Custom 14T-30T cassette; home built
Everything either black or silver; beautiful conservative look; and spotless
Combination of the best of new and old
I like this idea. For me, as long as it can fit wider wheelsets on 25 and 28 mm tires.
You guys are the best!
An ideia for a video: build a bike with rim brakes and disc brakes. Go to a mountain and stress the disc to fail point. Using the rim brakes to save your lives in case of failure. All this to see if disc brakes are really safe
Hank's bike is just missing the blue to be a "My first Orbea" bike. (Look up "My first sony" on google images if you don't get the reference) ;)
I am absolutely the a mix between the "plain bike" and "dirty one". basically the chain and gears/mechs are the parts I keep as clean as possible, and the rest pretty much gets ignored.
I know... I'm terrible :D
hank's "ouch"! 😆
I cannot ride my bike without the bike clothing, just doesn't feel and look right without it, and I like a mean clean machine, own a cycle cross and endurance bike, gave my mountain bike too my daughter and she customized it too her liking.
Ollie drops Hank, Hank becomes Ollie
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😂🤣
I have a kona sutra with front rear racks,
Surly moloko handlebar.
Not fast but does the shopping and touring .
Whippets Rock!!! Long-hair whippet here.
they are just adorable... like kids in a candy store
Very pleasant and entertaining presentation. On a rainy saturday afternoon with a coffee and a cookie on the side can there be anything more entertaining than the GCN Tech Show?
Museum piece and super cool lol.
for me, my watches are seiko, car is Kia, bike is giant AR1. Good value for your dollar.
The pink bike should've been a supernice. My thoughts.
Think I fit into 3 categories. I clean my bike after every ride. It’s crammed full of the latest tech. And I have my vintage bike which rarely leaves the shed. 🤔
The simple user friendly bike, it’s my first one so got it second hand it’s just a Norco Search 2012 I think.
The only 2 presenters that should do any GCN show are Si and Dan.
The Custom build :x
For certain the clean one and a shooting brake. I'm too young for an estate and too old for a hatchback.
Really wish the Bike Vault was more about how nice the bikes actually are because of their frame and components, rather than how well the photo of the bike was set-up. Shouldn't the frame and components count for a lot more than valve position and biggie-smalls?'
Well let's see, when you have OCD, and simply love bikes, where right after doing a ride the first thing you take care of is cleaning the bike.
This is when you KNOW something is not normal.
Always a clean drive train, the rest...Well I'll get around to it sometime.
I'm the type of guy to get a decently aero/lightweight aluminum frame (allez sprint or caad 13) and throw Claris on it with some mavic aksiums or something. bottom of the barrel road bike babyyyy
congratulations Hank. you beat Ollie even though you have a smaller tool. 😂