S1 Ep699: The Illegal Bike That Got A Rider Thrown Off The Giro | GCN Show Ep. 699
About this episode
Si and Dan discuss the UCI's bike weight rule controversy and explore various cycling topics including technology and safety.
This week, Si and Dan are diving into the controversy surrounding the UCI's strict 6.8kg minimum bike weight rule after one rider was disqualified for being just 20 grams underneath it! They're also wrapping up the biggest tech talking points and wild tactics from Unbound Gravel, looking at the rise of the massive 32-inch wheel standard (?!), and debate night-time cycling visibility. PLUS a really quite exceptional Super Nugget for the 16 who make it there! 👀 ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 01:01 - The 20g UCI Bike Weight Disqualification 15:06 - Cycling Shorts: Unbound Gravel Tech & Tactics 19:07 - Are 32-Inch Wheels The Future of Gravel & MTB? 20:58 - Race News 22:14 - Road Safety & New Cargo Bike Collab! 27:04 - Hack / Bodge 32:53 - Caption Competition 35:27 - Comments Of The Week 42:43 - Super Nugget!
People in this episode
Hosts: Si, Dan
Topics covered
- bike weight controversy
- cycling technology
- night-time cycling visibility
- Unbound Gravel
- 32-inch wheels
- road safety
Keywords
- UCI
- bike weight
- disqualification
- Unbound Gravel
- 32-inch wheels
- cycling visibility
- road safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UCI
Products: 32-inch wheel
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