The Big Problem With E-Bikes
Feb 27, 04:51 PM
🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 581
eBikes are gaining popularity, but what is preventing further uptake? Si thinks he has the answer. e-Bikes are just too slow. Should the speed limit be changed to match those in the US? Or is this too dangerous? In other news, the Visma Lease-A-Bike team have been greedy, hogging 6 race wins over the weekend and a police operation saw a bike theft gang put behind (handle)bars.
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00:00 Intro
02:25 eBike speed limits should be removed
11:54 Cycling shorts
12:00 Oier Lazkano race results
12:35 Kristen Faulkner wins Omloop van het Hageland
13:00 Winter bike packing
14:25 Bike theft gang behind bars
15:35 Cycling infrastructure in cities
16:35 US cycling team sanctioned
17:14 #AD Zwift games #AD
19:12 Hack/bodge
25:25 Caption competition
27:40 Comment of the week
32:26 Coming up on GCN
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eBikes are gaining popularity, but what is preventing further uptake? Si thinks he has the answer. e-Bikes are just too slow. Should the speed limit be changed to match those in the US? Or is this too dangerous? In other news, the Visma Lease-A-Bike team have been greedy, hogging 6 race wins over the weekend and a police operation saw a bike theft gang put behind (handle)bars.
In association withZwift 👉 gcn.eu/zwiftuk
Check out the Zwift Games 👉 gcn.eu/zwiftgamesuk
00:00 Intro
02:25 eBike speed limits should be removed
11:54 Cycling shorts
12:00 Oier Lazkano race results
12:35 Kristen Faulkner wins Omloop van het Hageland
13:00 Winter bike packing
14:25 Bike theft gang behind bars
15:35 Cycling infrastructure in cities
16:35 US cycling team sanctioned
17:14 #AD Zwift games #AD
19:12 Hack/bodge
25:25 Caption competition
27:40 Comment of the week
32:26 Coming up on GCN
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu
Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com
Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader
Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop
Thanks to our sponsors:
AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon
DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT
MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets
Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool
Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello
Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli
Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia
ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca
SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport
Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava
Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak
Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop
Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift