First off that was a great video. I love these videos where presenters do something that scares them. Ollie's Everesting video, this one, the GTN Ironman WC from last year. Second, can we please have more content around crit racing generally? Not just Red Hook. Its really fun fast and a little dangerous. There is a pretty big crit scene in the US midwest so I'm sure a loot of viewers would love to see it.
I guess Emma's cyclocross thing is another one of the challenges for one of the new presenters. I'm wondering what challenge Chris is going to do. These videos are very nice indeed
The best youtube cycling channel just got much better! Can we have more fixed gear/track content, please? Actually, can we get a brand new channel - #GCNfixed Cheers!
Bloody hell. That's some compelling viewing. You had me properly invested. When Hank said, 'do I have to do it?', I'm screaming no, don't do it you crazy person! And I was welling up when he crashed! Utmost respect. Massive congrats. And GCN, this new format, bringing in more folk to focus on more big feature stuff in addition to the usual, is epic. Well done all!
Agreed. I've done a very small handful of races, only one of which was a crit (not fixed gear, just normal bike) but you don't get that kind of experience going solo or just on strava.
Matt, Si and Dan are great presenters. But it’s also awesome to see some guys that are still in their prime enough to get on the inside of these events
Really enjoyed that vid and watched it twice, one straight after the other!!! The nervous tension really showed 👍 Hats off to you James!!! Really well done mate. Your nerves will be better next year so.you'll smash it 💪💪💪
No for that LOOK Madison the frame ALONE is 1700€. The CORIMA Wheels the same. So that’s easily 3000€ wheels & frame. Saddle bars stem seatpost ok let’s say 250€. Good tubulars 90€. That’s close to 3500€. 1500€ is a low budget Fixed-gear Crit bikes. All the A-Level riders have a 3000€ build at least
I'm racing the red hook in NYC next year. No matter where i finish it will be a learning experience touching elbows with some pros. I've done it in a few pro races this year with usa crit guys. Working hard this off season.
You'll have a great time for sure. I did the Brooklyn race for the first time this year and got lapped during the qualifiers, but still had an amazing time. I'm kind of the opposite of the GCN guys though, as I'd done a lot of fixed gear messenger races, but technically Red Hook was the first crit I ever did. I learned a lot and I'm definitely doing it next year. Good luck!
Fact 1 is wrong - this year RHC happened in Brooklyn and Milan only. Well done on doing the race though. See you at the next one and also ThunderCrit in London.
I find it amazing how some people think that fixed gear bike is something new. I mean the first ever bike was a fixed gear bike. It has existed for decades. As a fixed gear enthusiast myself, i would recommend that every cyclist should try to ride a fixed gear bike. The simplest of bikes can teach you the most complicated skills.
Awesome coverage. Reminds me of my first motocross race when I was 15 years old. Nervous at the start line, but at the end of the race I realized how much I love racing.
Fantastic Video, you must cover more of these events. Great to see the excitement and enjoyment on their faces. really got the atmosphere and speed of the event with the camera shots. Not so sure about Red Hook more like Red Bull gives you wings!!! Chapeau guys
20 Thumbs up!!!!!!! Great ride, scary stuff - maybe someday I'll try that Red Hook Crit stuff but for now my goals are much simpler. You guys rock, very exciting and inspiring watching you ride - I'm glad you came through with minimal damage!!!!
Great video - really enjoyed that, and well done to Hank for getting stuck in. Pushing yourself to take on something you were initially nervous about and came out swinging. Credit to Look for the bike.
Hank “the Crank”...you are da man! Thanks to both you and Ollie for brillantly capturing the flavor of this totally insane race. We appreciate all the hard work you guys put into this. I hope you get to keep that sweet-looking Look track bike. 👍
Great racin, fair play! A tricky format all right. I used to do alleycat races, where you have the car traffic and all, but this is the craziest of all I belive..! Also great journalism guys, I really like your videos!
As much as we see Hank and Ollie at the butt end of the jokes, it was heartwarming when Ollie came riding up with Hank’s bike. Scripted or not you can hear a genuine appreciation for one another
These longer challenge videos are the biz! Great seeing everyone out of their comfort zone and bricking it. There must be a lot of added pressure wearing the very well-known GCN jersey, too. Everybody is gunnin’ for you.
Absolutely brilliant video and Hank has truly earned his GCN stripes with his efforts in the RHC 👏 As much as I love road racing, it does take itself too seriously. The fixed scene looks far more relaxed and colourful and the paint jobs on some of those bikes are gorgeous. More of this stuff please GCN 👍
GNC: Great video! James: outstanding effort! GLOBAL CYCLING NETWORK: Thank you for being you. The opioids for us cycling addicts. As a former rider of a (converted 1988 Raleigh Technium frame; 39x17) fixed gear this brought back my fondest cycling memories. I loved riding that bike! It was cycling at its purest. No frills. One gear. One brake. No coasting. Aluminum frame. Faded, and beat up from races in the 80’s, when it was a normal 20 gear top of the line road bike, with friction shifters and clips. I loved watching James perform so well in such a challenging race. I began cycling when I lived in New York and knew of the Red Hook. I never considered attempting such a terrifying race! Those guys were too good, and hit speeds on turns that I had yet to master. James is obviously a terrific cyclist. I think that he truly felt that with a bit more help closing gaps, and a bit more time on that beautiful fixed, he could have been in the lead group. He was racing with guys who competed on the velodrome and were comfortable on the fixed. Give James the same experience and he could win this event. GNC, you are the best! Keep these videos coming. Cyclists like myself, who’s glory days are long gone, need this channel. Most addicts reach for the syringe; I reach for my selector, and get high floating in the stream. (Ok. That is a bit over the top.)
STRONG RIDE !!!! To go out and qualify then finish the final in your first Red Hook race is EPIC ... Please bring more fixed gear crit racing to the channel especially when with the high quality of racers and races around London ..
Red Hook Brooklyn is one of my favorite days of the year. Great job Hank, and thanks for the content GCN! Glad to see the support for Red Hook and fixed gear racing.
I'm a MTB fan but some of the content on GCN is awesome. This is probably one of my favourite videos so far with the bar already set pretty high. I can only imagine what the atmosphere is like at the race. One to experience I think.
@@jameslowsley-williams4243 That would be super cool. I'd love to see a series where you guys do almost a vlog style of things showing everything leading up to RHC. (Kinda like how this video was but with a tad more detail shown) 👌
Just when you think GCN can't get better! One of my all time favourite vids this, bloody brilliant! James did exceptionally well. Gotta get James to do the entire series next year, do a VLOG on his training and bike setup ETC, and the races of course. MORE FIXED GEAR PLEASE! :)
The best possible way to experience the RHC is to race in it! We are happy to see GCN and James in the field and impressed by his performance.
Been following the RHC for a while, but through what media can I watch the races. I’m sure with more exposure it could be huge. Love it 👍🏻
@@jameslowsley-williams4243 Legend!
No thanks. I don t need any unnecessary broken bones. I like to ride my bike all season.
How do I get into a red hook ?
When are you gonna be back?
I absolutely love the way this channel has evolved.
You guys are killing it. Inspiring me to ride every day🤘🏼
They did awesome with the format of this. It was exciting even as a spectator
Møre of GCN racing pleas
Brøther
Møre? As in Møre og Romsdal, the county in Norway?
Totally! Good way to promote club racing
Taiwan KOM coming soon
Yes, yes, yes! That was awesome!
The new presenters are really growing on me. Great job guys.
Still miss Matt though
@@MatthiasG1899 me too. I watched a video the other day of him with a new sworks bike and it reminded me how great Matt is.
Agree!!
They're good dudes
The channel inspires me on my bike all the time. The new gang is great!
Good job Hank and good job GCN. We better see you and Ollie next year on the tarmac... no backing out Ollie
And see you at fixed42
@@d.z.2550 so right they really should cover it in person rather than just a passing mention on the GCN show
Why does Ollie call James Hank?
my guess would be association of James surname with famous singer Hank Williams en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Williams and hence nickname of Hank
14:34 Ditches the microphone during the interview to grab his beer :D
Gotta have your priorities straight...
First off that was a great video. I love these videos where presenters do something that scares them. Ollie's Everesting video, this one, the GTN Ironman WC from last year.
Second, can we please have more content around crit racing generally? Not just Red Hook. Its really fun fast and a little dangerous. There is a pretty big crit scene in the US midwest so I'm sure a loot of viewers would love to see it.
I guess Emma's cyclocross thing is another one of the challenges for one of the new presenters. I'm wondering what challenge Chris is going to do. These videos are very nice indeed
Phil Brown crit racing in the Midwest is about all we have out here
10:27 That yellow bike with blood is so Kill Bill's. At least it's not other people's blood.. I hope.
if you refer to Kill Bill, then it cannot be the presenters blood can it?
The best youtube cycling channel just got much better! Can we have more fixed gear/track content, please? Actually, can we get a brand new channel - #GCNfixed
Cheers!
GCN Fixed, cool idea!
I love this idea! #GCNfixed
Been asking for more track and street fixed gear content forever!
Bump on this! More track/fixed crit racing
Yes!!
If only the Red Hook Crit would return.... watching this again after 2 years makes me realise what a great format it was.
"two roadies discover the joys of the fixed gear"
Bloody hell. That's some compelling viewing. You had me properly invested. When Hank said, 'do I have to do it?', I'm screaming no, don't do it you crazy person! And I was welling up when he crashed! Utmost respect. Massive congrats. And GCN, this new format, bringing in more folk to focus on more big feature stuff in addition to the usual, is epic. Well done all!
Another fine editing job, kudos GCN. Great to see James so stoked after the race.
Absolutely agree. This video included great story telling, excellent videography, sound design, and editing! Yaaaaassss!
GCN is getting awesome and more awesome. Please keep making content like this, totally enjoyed all of it. Good job hank ✌
You cannot get this adrenalin kick with strava....you have to ride a real race !! Well done James !!!
Agreed. I've done a very small handful of races, only one of which was a crit (not fixed gear, just normal bike) but you don't get that kind of experience going solo or just on strava.
Matt, Si and Dan are great presenters. But it’s also awesome to see some guys that are still in their prime enough to get on the inside of these events
Best GCN video ever.
“Criteriums aren’t nearly treacherous enough. I know, let’s run it in the rain...at night... on fixed gears! Brilliant!” well, actually - it was
This is the best GCN video I've seen. Fucking amazing content. I felt like I was there and it made me want get into crits!
I have waited years for GCN to cover fixed gear racing. This year, that wait ended. Amazing work GCN! Sidenote - no Ollie and Alec Briggs reunion?
I came into this channel loving road bike and left loving fixed bikes.
Jk i will stay!!!
all bikes are amz. ❤️
Road, mtb, bmx, fixed everything...
Wow that was pretty thrilling for a channel I originally discovered cos I wanted to learn how to wrap bar tape :D top work lads!
Really enjoyed that vid and watched it twice, one straight after the other!!! The nervous tension really showed 👍 Hats off to you James!!! Really well done mate. Your nerves will be better next year so.you'll smash it 💪💪💪
Brilliant video guys 👍
Nuff respect, James, you're a beast. Ollie, great commentating. Beers well earned.
I love how fixed gear bikes always have the most stunning paint jobs . And getting into fixed gear racing does not cost a loan from the bank .
well those bikes they ride in the pro races are still 1500+ euro's, but indeed not 5000 euro's or something like that
Maybe the hospital though haha
No for that LOOK Madison the frame ALONE is 1700€. The CORIMA Wheels the same. So that’s easily 3000€ wheels & frame. Saddle bars stem seatpost ok let’s say 250€. Good tubulars 90€. That’s close to 3500€. 1500€ is a low budget Fixed-gear Crit bikes. All the A-Level riders have a 3000€ build at least
@@Dave435l they’re not in a third world country like the USA so no worries on that part.
@@HeathroN you could potentially get a well sorted bike for $500-$1000 to race in one of these though
Hank's a BEAST (new fastest presenter for sure)
Depends what terrain, up a hill Oscar slays them all
oscar's mustache slays all
Oscar’s climb and Dan can “motor” up a hill hehehe
OSCAR:CATCH THEM ALL
I'm racing the red hook in NYC next year. No matter where i finish it will be a learning experience touching elbows with some pros. I've done it in a few pro races this year with usa crit guys. Working hard this off season.
You'll have a great time for sure. I did the Brooklyn race for the first time this year and got lapped during the qualifiers, but still had an amazing time. I'm kind of the opposite of the GCN guys though, as I'd done a lot of fixed gear messenger races, but technically Red Hook was the first crit I ever did. I learned a lot and I'm definitely doing it next year. Good luck!
You maybe should have added by breaking you mean 'putting slight backpressure on the pedals while keeping the knees loose & spinning forward'
Fixed gear racing is just crazy town. Respect to anyone who is crazy enough to enter such a race. Great video!
Great content as usual. Best bike channel on TH-cam by a country mile.
Uhuuu!!! Great job! RHC is pure blood and tears... Cheers from Brazil. Loving the channel!! Keep on!
Yep guys, that's an American football field with a velodrome around it.
Crit races are much tougher than American football.
A. Garcia as someone who does both....bullshit
Send them to compete in all of them next year
THIS! Or at least Hank!
I can feel the thrill in this video! damn hahahaha other fixed gear vids please
I did too! I was actually nervous for Hank!
Awesome, lets get more races and lets get Team GCN into this :) Ollie you owe us one as well ;)
What an incredible video. One of my Top 10 GCN videos EVER!!!! Next year sign Hank up for all of them! Superstar!!!
I love it GCN!, please more fixed gear stuff!!
I second that! More fixed stuff if possible pls! :)
@@2Petya I'll third that.
4th
Great video! You should edit it into a full length documentary.
Bad boy
That was awesome! To see James, a presenter, out there racing was so cool. We were on the edge of our seats. Keep it up GCN! More fixed gear content!
Great episode, absolutely fantastic job from the film crew, and from James of course.
Nice one Hank! (Didn’t know that was James’ nickname.) congrats!
Ollie's sound is cleaner than studio recording 20meters away
I really like these new challenge type videos.
Fact 1 is wrong - this year RHC happened in Brooklyn and Milan only. Well done on doing the race though. See you at the next one and also ThunderCrit in London.
I find it amazing how some people think that fixed gear bike is something new. I mean the first ever bike was a fixed gear bike. It has existed for decades. As a fixed gear enthusiast myself, i would recommend that every cyclist should try to ride a fixed gear bike. The simplest of bikes can teach you the most complicated skills.
Feezykl I rode a fixed gear bike to school when I was kid. :)
Starter pack
@@bytesizedkidgamer hahaha. Bro even with my "starter pack" bike, i can still beat you in a race without a doubt.
Feezykl i think was saying your pretentious comment was Starter Pack material
Awesome coverage. Reminds me of my first motocross race when I was 15 years old. Nervous at the start line, but at the end of the race I realized how much I love racing.
Fantastic Video, you must cover more of these events. Great to see the excitement and enjoyment on their faces. really got the atmosphere and speed of the event with the camera shots. Not so sure about Red Hook more like Red Bull gives you wings!!! Chapeau guys
20 Thumbs up!!!!!!! Great ride, scary stuff - maybe someday I'll try that Red Hook Crit stuff but for now my goals are much simpler. You guys rock, very exciting and inspiring watching you ride - I'm glad you came through with minimal damage!!!!
No brakes, high watts and looks like every race has a wet street. This looks fun to watch
Great video - really enjoyed that, and well done to Hank for getting stuck in. Pushing yourself to take on something you were initially nervous about and came out swinging. Credit to Look for the bike.
Hank “the Crank”...you are da man! Thanks to both you and Ollie for brillantly capturing the flavor of this totally insane race. We appreciate all the hard work you guys put into this. I hope you get to keep that sweet-looking Look track bike. 👍
Excellent video guys, loved it!! Hank has now staked his place in the GCN pantheon!!! Keep 'em coming!!
Great racin, fair play! A tricky format all right. I used to do alleycat races, where you have the car traffic and all, but this is the craziest of all I belive..! Also great journalism guys, I really like your videos!
Respect men. no brakes no gears. Just your balls on the right place.
14:08 theres always that one guy that posts up for 30th place
That was just great. Along with Ollie's everesting, hands down the best videos GCN has put out. Thanks!
Si's Moroccan bike packing video was gorgeous as well.
Please do more redhooks
As much as we see Hank and Ollie at the butt end of the jokes, it was heartwarming when Ollie came riding up with Hank’s bike. Scripted or not you can hear a genuine appreciation for one another
Great work guys I remember seeing hank ride for NFTO in the tour series (Redditch) still loving the circuit races then
this fixed/track bike videos are straight dopamine releasers. love them
Super nice film. Incredible effort James/Hank!
These longer challenge videos are the biz! Great seeing everyone out of their comfort zone and bricking it. There must be a lot of added pressure wearing the very well-known GCN jersey, too. Everybody is gunnin’ for you.
I want to be a GCN presenter.
OK, what's your hair like........
Great vid guys, never seen this type of racing, you presented it so well, but still missing Matt !
Yes, can you imagine the nailed in comedy gold with Matt entering this!?
Can we expect a Red Hook Crit Vol.2?? 3rd time watching this video now
Great ride Hank , awesome race but dangerous as hell
Sweet! covering red hook crit is cool. The whole red hook crit is bonkers and exciting.
Hank the team at GCN. Bloody awesome. 👌👍👊💨💥🚲😉
Absolutely brilliant video and Hank has truly earned his GCN stripes with his efforts in the RHC 👏
As much as I love road racing, it does take itself too seriously. The fixed scene looks far more relaxed and colourful and the paint jobs on some of those bikes are gorgeous.
More of this stuff please GCN 👍
Watching this video, I had the heart in my throat (as we say i Denmark). Fixe and no brakes... now that is "extreme corner" on road bikes!
The stupidest category in racing, it’s even more safeties the Alleycat I the rain.
Fixed gear bikes on this channel makes me so happy james is my new hero took that crash like a boss 🤙🏻
Loved it. Brought back memories from days on the velodrome as a kid. Nice one Hank!
Fantastic video. Kudos to James for giving it a go ... it looks terrifying!
Nice work James!!! Really enjoyed this video
GNC: Great video! James: outstanding effort! GLOBAL CYCLING NETWORK: Thank you for being you. The opioids for us cycling addicts.
As a former rider of a (converted 1988 Raleigh Technium frame; 39x17) fixed gear this brought back my fondest cycling memories. I loved riding that bike! It was cycling at its purest. No frills. One gear. One brake. No coasting. Aluminum frame. Faded, and beat up from races in the 80’s, when it was a normal 20 gear top of the line road bike, with friction shifters and clips.
I loved watching James perform so well in such a challenging race. I began cycling when I lived in New York and knew of the Red Hook. I never considered attempting such a terrifying race! Those guys were too good, and hit speeds on turns that I had yet to master.
James is obviously a terrific cyclist. I think that he truly felt that with a bit more help closing gaps, and a bit more time on that beautiful fixed, he could have been in the lead group. He was racing with guys who competed on the velodrome and were comfortable on the fixed. Give James the same experience and he could win this event.
GNC, you are the best! Keep these videos coming. Cyclists like myself, who’s glory days are long gone, need this channel. Most addicts reach for the syringe; I reach for my selector, and get high floating in the stream.
(Ok. That is a bit over the top.)
It's next year. Time for another Red Hook Crit, James?
Chapeau Hank. Mate that was AWESOME to watch !! Talk about having Bottle! Excellent! So exciting . Can't wait for the next one.
Imagine freehub no brakes at all and someone is air dragging you and he turns and ur confronted with a tight corner
So cool was waiting for that video since the announcement in the GCN Show, just awesome, more of that please!
Finally my day has come...it's fixed gear🙌
STRONG RIDE !!!! To go out and qualify then finish the final in your first Red Hook race is EPIC ... Please bring more fixed gear crit racing to the channel especially when with the high quality of racers and races around London ..
Terrifying. You have balls of steel Hank.
It's not in black & white, but that was truly Epic.
Wow. Amazing video. I just love it when GCN goes racing
You could feel the atmosphere and the intensity through watching the video. Please, please, please do more crit videos. ESPECIALLY red hook!
the mans a beast !!! looks like someones taking up fixed gear crit racing
Red Hook Brooklyn is one of my favorite days of the year. Great job Hank, and thanks for the content GCN! Glad to see the support for Red Hook and fixed gear racing.
Great video. Crazy racing. What a blast! Do it again next year.
I was honestly nervous for Hank! What about bringing Matt out of retirement for a go. Great videos.
Wow that looked insane!! More of this please guys n gals 😀✌️👹
I'm a MTB fan but some of the content on GCN is awesome. This is probably one of my favourite videos so far with the bar already set pretty high. I can only imagine what the atmosphere is like at the race. One to experience I think.
Please go back and do the whole thing if Red Hook Crit is back for 2019! It would be awesome to see you guys have a rider in the standings!
@@jameslowsley-williams4243 That would be super cool. I'd love to see a series where you guys do almost a vlog style of things showing everything leading up to RHC. (Kinda like how this video was but with a tad more detail shown) 👌
Just when you think GCN can't get better! One of my all time favourite vids this, bloody brilliant! James did exceptionally well. Gotta get James to do the entire series next year, do a VLOG on his training and bike setup ETC, and the races of course. MORE FIXED GEAR PLEASE! :)
great video. I have to head into brooklyn to watch. takes cojones for sure.
Attended the Red Bull Last Stand Race this weekend downtown San Antonio, these races are intense.
Great work. I did brooklyn few years ago dying to get back. If u wanna try again I got a room for you in ny
Noice! Fortunate he didn't crashed badly.
Brilliant. What an effort!
Wait a minute since when ollie is presenting at gcn?? 😳😳😳