Teaching GCN Roadies How To Mountain Bike - XC Basics!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2024
- Ever wondered what happens when you put two roadies, a Mountain Biker, some fashionable lycra and hardcore XC mountain bikes together? Rich Payne is joined by @gcn's Manon Llyod and Conor Dunne as they navigate the wet and treacherous conditions of the Forest of Dean as these two roadies try to get to grips with the muddier side of cycling!
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Nothing has brought me greater joy than these cross-network challenges! The pure joy of challenging yourself with the unknown is unmatched. I would watch an entire channel of this trio of superhumans.
Erm what the sigma??
I absolutely love seeing the GCN crew on here! Rich, Manon and Conor are a bloody fantastic trio. More of this! Also, this looks like the same drop Ollie smashed with Blake in another video?
Love these videos
I think that was the same trail. Very good call not to try that descent down to the road in that weather, and to be fair, they don't have the skill yet.
Cheers dude glad you enjoyed it 👊
yes.. more of this video with the trio
"Pedaling's the only bit we're good at, we're not good at anything else" 😅
"Send it to the coffee shop" lol you made her into a real mountain biker. But for real though, Manon looked like she actually enjoyed it while Conor had that "what the hell are these people on?" kind of look I'd expect from a true road biker.
That was so funny, Manon’s laugh is so infectious, I wouldn’t get any riding done 🤣
Infectious. Some might call it annoying.
@@theymademepickaname1248 Yeah I too hate people having fun
@@mitchhifi9192 I do when they sound like braying jackasses.
@@theymademepickaname1248 oh the irony....
@@tonyb9735 Got em'
Kudos to the roadies for giving it a go in such horrendous conditions. The experienced MTBers always make it look easy but we know that's not the case. Showing such enjoyment and terror at the same time makes this such a fun video to watch. And I've never seen a telegraph pole ride a mountain bike before, but Conor shows it is possible.
I feel like the GCN guys are exaggerating 😂 Ex-world tour riders are great bike handlers
I think Conor will be the reason the mountain bike world introduces 39'r tires.
So many laughs! That’s what MTB’g is all about - the fun
nailed it right there. !! agree 100%
I love how giddy Manon and Conor are in this, it's been brilliant watching these cross-discipline challenges
They definitely seemed it enjoy it a lot! 😅 Thanks for the support Jennifer!
Hopefully part 2 is during a dry sunny day so the roadies can have more fun. Riding wet trails in the rain isn't fun nor inspires confident riding.
What a wonderful video. More of the same please. Get Manon and Connor on more. Love these cross network videos. p.s. Didn't realise Canyon made a Connor sized bike..
Nothing worse when you can't get off the spot because of all the wet leaves.
@@tahirsaid6993 You're right, according to Wikipedia he's 204cm. I think he's using Doddy's size XL bike, but with the seat raised. Canyon website says XL size for the Lux is for ">192cm", each size is good for ~10cm size range, so he's still 2cm too tall for the frame.
Manon really had so much fun, she's an angel.
100%. And super athletic.
A 29 inch xc bike look enormous next to me but when conor is on it, its look like he is on 26 inch
If ever there was a video that summed up MTB’g, this is it!
And THAT is why we love MTB, the laughs reverberating round the forests in the worst of weathers!
I mean for people going MTB riding for the first time, I'm impressed they're clipped in! I couldn't do clipped and I've ridden for years! Fair play guys, great video
LOL. I noticed that. Would have been better on flats for sure. But then again they're roadies, so prob ride quite stiff. They may have just bounced off the flats and that would have gone badly...
@@Windband1 never thought of that, great point haha
i'm afraid to clip in
Had me in tears, brilliant. Get them back on trail or enduro bikes
I'd say they're ready for a multi stage Enduro race
„Speed is scary“ says the Dragon Queen who rides around on hard wood planks with 70kph. That was really fun to watch. Next time, I’d suggest a bit more GCN peer pressure and bring in Ollie and Dan. Also I‘d suggest a race GCN vs. GMBN on neutral ground aka. cyclocross.
Alot of laughing sounds like every one had lots of fun love it.
Can we please have more of these challenges, and also more budget MTB challenges as well - those were brilliant! . I love the fact you put these beginners on £5k XC bikes, no carbon was harmed in making these videos lol
Full beans on the ascent seems to be easier for Manon as she's a sprinter. Wouldn't mind to see more of these!
We could follow their progress in subsequent videos!
I've been commuting and Strava chasing on the roads for a very long time, but just got into mtb at the ripe age of 42 and the terror is real! I gained a whole new respect for mountain bike riders! I'm about a dozen rides into my first year and I feel like I get better with each ride, but I have a very VERY long way to go!
Loving the stoke and laughs 😂. Reminds one how difficult it is for total beginners to let the Bike go, and let it work for Them.
Good fun, would love to see them tackle a straightforward trail with trail bikes, they will love it!
WOW! One of the best episodes ever. I dont think I have ever seen Manon and Conor have so much fun even in this dismal weather. I do think they have discovered why riders love mtn biking so much! And even a Postman Pat reference as a bonus!!!
Manon's laugh is the highlight of this video, I'm laughing listening to her laughing!
Thanks for the support Paul! Glad you loved the video! 👍
Manon always has a glow when she's on a bike. Glad to see it there even in the mud.
More content like this pls. One of the most fun crossovers ever I'd say.
Always loved when GCN joins GMBN, but this is one of my faves. Manon is awesome as always but to see and hear her on a MTB is epic. Conner is a hoot too. Please have these two with Blake and Rich doing more MTB stuff preferably in dryer weather. Manon and Conner are perfect pair on this one. Especially love Manon's attitude here! So fun, and makes me wish I was there. 😃
Give them a nice trail bike and nice dry trail and they will have the best fun of their lives 😎
One of the best videos of either channel I don't remember seeing Manon laughing so hard. Keep the coming
So much skill is been learnt here. When is all slipery and the bike is dancing beneth you on the rocks and roots,
while you struggling with the balance and keep pedaling to have the momentum going. Thats some nice training right there. Have a good one.
Most laughter I’ve had in a while, sounds like GCN we’re having a time as well!
Just a great video.
Hope they keep it up and eventually get some air!
Hearing Manon just laugh is really enough for me to fall for her.
This was such a great video. It reminded me that's it's ok to not take mountain biking so seriously because at the end of the day it's all about having fun. And it's always fun to watch people try something new and enjoy it, especially if they have to overcome fears or hesitation in the process.
Can we officially make a new mtb rule? No spandex allowed on a mountain bike!. Lol looks like you guys had a blast
I can listen to Manon laugh all day!! 🧡
I love that Manon just wants to send everything!
She's amazing all around. Willing to be adventurous and very athletic.
More or this please : we roadies from all over the word moving into MTB need this kind of videos that show us what to do on MTB and that it is normal even if you are a former pro. ❤️
Manon was having a bit too much fun there, reckon she may be back sooner rather than later
Thanks for the laughs. Especially liked Mannon's reaction to Conner's mis-fortune. Broke my collarbone sending it downhill some weeks back so this was good therapy.
I think it’s great to see you guys leaving your comfort zone. It’s amazing what you can do on a bike
how we think we are riding vs how we actually ride
That was so good to watch! Manon is so natural at it, and it was so good to see Conor becoming more comfortable on the trails
Yeah, They definitely progressed so much throughout the video! Hats off to them! 👍
This makes me miss my old XC mountain bike. I love how much fun they're having and I can't wait to get back into cycling after watching this video!
Manon was so awesome in this one. Her laughing at Conor was too much fun. Thanks guys and girl!
Loved this video so much. Full of joy and laughter. Manon just kept going “let’s send it” and kept laughing which was such a joy to watch them all.
The gcn crew are a good laugh, love the collaboration vids
These crossover episodes are some of my favorite videos on all of TH-cam! Its awesome to see how some skills cross over and others clearly not so much.
That Canyon looks tiny when connor rides it😁
Great video guys! That's nice to see that even "Pro" athlets if out of them "comfort zone" are getting troubles earning new skills! Feeling more motivated to learn in any conditions! 🔥🔥🔥
That trail looked like a blast to ride. This episode was great to watch it reminded me of teaching my road biking friends how to ride XC. Manon and Conor are great sports for agreeing to ride XC would love to see them learn more XC skills I think it would be a great series. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.
Two newbies and you take them to the FOD on a wet day!?!? Bonkers. Although kudos to them both for getting stuck in, they'd both progress very quickly at somewhere that isn't a maze of slippery roots and slop!
Manon will be an MTB convert yet. Seemed like it resonated with her. Bold prediction; she will be a regular on GMBN in 2022. 🤙
She's super athletic, and a great "go for it" attitude. She's amazing.
@@Windband1 agreed!!
I follow both channels, and this crossover is one of my favourites. Well done!
Fantastic video, I’m moving from the road to MTB and love it. It’s so much fun and the GCN riders proved this on the video. Well done all
Finally got Connor an Manon on here! I think Ollie and Hank are already comfortable riding on mtbs. Nice to see those that really are out of their comfort zone !
Hank did Ojos del Salado on a MTB, he definitely knows his way around a MTB.
This is what I have been waiting to see.. GCN on GMBN
I love these crossovers. Hopefully you repeat this in dry conditions.
We need a part 2 of more downhill 🤘
I'm in stitches 🤣😂
Manon reminded me the early day when I tried MTB the first time with a pure RB background, it was so much fun, it's just a very different type of fun than RB, and gosh, her laugh makes everyone happy! We want more of her in MTB please!
14:24 the funniest part by far
Love this content!! Makes me feel better about my transition from road to mtb 🤣
I'm super glad you took out Conor to the woods with a mountainbike and seriously taught at least the very basics. I've suffered every time I saw him doing anything off the road on GCN and was even suggesting in the comment section that GMBN should take him out. I highly hope he'll get out on a MTB out sometimes and practice a bit as he now knows the basics.
I reckon Manon would be great at XC with a little more technical training. Maybe a discipline she should attempt to have a go at in the future.
Track and DH have very similar fitness requirements
Enduro definitely favors sprinters, XC favors a more all around skilset.
That was so funny to watch
Reminds me of the first time I dropped in, and bailed. GCN done great considering this was the opposite to what they usually ride.
Out of their comfort zone and totally smashed it.
Send it up Manon
Well done guys
Manon sendig climbs was the best 😂 She was really qucik in those first sections I think becasue she was racing cx as teen
She's a velo pro. She has tons of power, and she's very athletic.
@@Windband1 yeah I know she was velo pro I watch GCN
This made me feel so much better after my first trip to FOD last week, I struggled so much on the red trails in the wet and mud.
Loved it! Great seeing that changing disciplines is a lot like us mortals as beginners. They should use some mtb trails as a regular part of their training. Rich makes it all fun!
I love that woman's energy and happiness.
"Most of the people in pro peloton don't know how to ride bikes" - so I understand now better what that means, thank you GCN :)
Mathieu van der Pol and Peter Sagan definitely know how. VDP is of course nearly as good at XC as he is on the road, and Sagan is known to ride a lot of bike park on his MTB during off time.
@@mrvwbug4423 yes, of course there are riders with great skills as well. Sagan was equally good on road as in XC races as a kid and junior, but was pushed to decide for one only to pursue later one.
This was great! I enjoyed watching as much as Manon seemed to enjoy making the video. I started mountain biking for the first time last year and coming from years of road riding it's like drinking from the fire hose. There is no time to relax.
I have to say this is one of my favourite videos ever the roadies were hilarious please bring the ‘Big Man’ and ‘Manon’ back I love her attitude just ‘send it’ for everything haha 👍🏻
I think this shows the benefits of a teacher who understands that you have to support someone who is nervous/out of their depth, rather than telling them to 'just get on with it'.
"You have to push the button." Too funny! Will we ever see droppers on road bikes? Cyclocross, maybe?
why would you need a dropper on road bike? seems silly
Looking forward to the second instalment in this series and maybe some better weather.
13:42 the main reason why UK made rain coats and umbrellas are top notch.😄
UK made coats and umbrellas? Does such thing even exist nowadays?
"Manon does MTB" should be a series where she learns how to get better and then convince her to become a GMBN presenter, she's awesome!
Great video Rich ,Manon and Conor good effort to you both and on those conditions too 👊🤘
It does show how technical mountain biking is.
More videos like this #GMBN
Manon’s “histeric” laugh!!! Priceless!
This is so chaotic, dirty, and fun. I love Rich and the energetic bunnies.
Absolutely loved this. This is more of the squeak challenge to see who had the loudest brakes 😁 Nice to see Manon and Conor taking on these types of challenges that pushes them outside the comfort zone. I love. the collaboration between GCN and GMBN. Makes for some excellent content to watch
I did wonder if they put some extra mic in near the brake.
Never heard so much squeaking in a GMNB video!
Manon: "Downhill's pushing it a bit..."
Me: But Hank would be up for it, no doubt! He is probably the best bike handler on GCN so he could definitely do some more technical skills!
I'm sure Blake took Hank MTB
Blake did indeed! As did Neil I think. It was pretty fun to watch. Hank is naturally pretty bold and he just sort of threw himself into it on this trail set
I think Si from GCN are way better, he raced in XC before go full road bike
@@LukaszMielczarek Jumping and Downhill are completely different to XC skill set. Hank only tried trail riding and basic skills.
I never thought that I would see a mountain bike cry for help. Those screeching sounds of the break were like the bikes howling in agony. Nonetheless, a fantastic episode and Manon is infectious whereas Conner reminded me of what I was like when I rode my MTB for the first time.
Oi, where's Ollie?
You guys & lady did so well in this video! I enjoyed watching this a lot!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking
This is what ive waited for a long time
By far, my favorite video, I laugh and enjoyed how much fun you guys had, and the squealing brakes was the cherry on top. Thank you guys....
Rich “ these trails are designed to be ridden without the need to pedal”. Manon “pedaling is the only bit we’re good at, we’re not good at anything else”. Rich thoughtfully “oh yeah”. Such a blast, Manon’s laugh, Conor’s “skills” and rich the perfect teacher.
Loved seeing the GCN crew. Love to see more of this kind of thing.
Go GCN!🥳🤙🏽
I would love to see more XC content.
Keep up the good work.
Send it like Postman Pat.
Had to be one of the best lines I’ve ever heard on any of these channels.
So proud of Connor
The amount of laughter is appropriate to a mountain bike ride.
Ngayon ko lang napanood si Manon ay sobrang tuwang-tuwa hahah. Sa GCN seryoso sila, pero dito sa gmbn ay happy si Manon and Conor. Gawa pa kayo next video
More XC!!! Loving it🤘
we will eventually have to meet in the middle and see CGN+GMBN do a gravel race
Connor definetly got better, you can see him getting confidence! Manon certainly showed her savage side!
They both did great! 👍
Ahhh Manon. So cute!
I needed this today, absolutely fabulous!!! Great TEAM Effort and thanks guys!!! 🇺🇸
Awesome video watching Conor, Manon and Rich on mountain bikes. Looks like everyone was having a blast.