Ep 2: Race Chaos + The Scary New Research On Helmets
This week the lads debate whether wearing a helmet is really as safe as we think, after shocking new research shows drivers view cyclists wearing safety gear as ‘less human’. Plus they chat about the drama at the cancelled Tour Féminin des Pyrénées, the rise of 1x and how GCN caused beef over a crankset (you can watch the original video here)Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:00:00 Intro00:30 Unbound Was a Disaster02:22 Why Francis Ditched L-Twoo04:24 Unchained: Worth a Watching?09:44 Pro Race Shambles & Why Francis Quit Racing17:18 Helmets Don’t Make You Safe, Science Says21:59 Why Mandatory Helmet Laws Are BS25:00 Is This The Perfect Helmet?!27:44 Why More Pros Are Riding 1x31:07 Should More of Us Be Riding 1x?37:05 Why Did GCN Do This???42:23 Are AliExpress Carbon Wheels Safe?43:44 Sram v Shimano v AliExpress Electronic Groupsets49:33 New Game! Are These Things Overrated or Underrated?50:09 Shimano Claris and Sora50:54 Flared Gravel Bars52:05 Oval Chainrings53:17 Electronic Shifting54:09 Keto Diets56:03 Bivvy Bags & Wild Camping57:28 How To Sleep During an Ultra01:00:17 Could Francis Run an Ultra Marathon?01:03:33 Francis Lost His Bike! F**k Up Of The Week01:05:33 Good News: Andy’s 12 Hour Turbo-thon01:07:14 Goodbye!We also heard from Andy, Glyn, Pete and Andy who are going to be turboing for 12 hours to raise funds for Lister Hospital’s neonatal unit. To donate, head to: https://www.enhhcharity.org.uk/Appeal/neonatalbedrooms If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at [email protected] and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.