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Old 08-10-2022, 08:17 AM
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Fun GCN video, good bike vs crap bike

You obviously can't take them too seriously, but I like the GCN videos like this because it looks like they're just fun cycling dudes who come up with silly ideas to create content, but really have fun doing it.

Who wouldnt want to go head to head with a pro rider on a superbike, while they rode the cheapest bike on amazon. I'd do it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIywCGuN4Cg
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Old 08-10-2022, 11:10 AM
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The bike looked pretty aero still and on the route they took it seems like it shouldn’t have been such a disadvantage since I assume Rory puts out a lot more power..maybe if he had more gears it wouldn’t have been so close!

I’ve been riding aero and larger diameter wheels with the same tire brand/model going from 650bx2.25” to 700x40mm the past month and clearly purchased a few mph in most conditions.
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Old 08-10-2022, 11:44 AM
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That was amusing for sure!
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Old 08-10-2022, 11:49 AM
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It’s a bit of a shocker than Rory could only average 314 W for 14 minutes on that bike. Limited gearing was clearly an issue.
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