Global Cycling Network #torqueback why aren't there more high profile / prestigious one day races on mountainous routes? Wouldn't a yearly mont ventoux or alpe d huez classic be great
Hi Stephen, hope you watched the cycling on Eurosport yesterday Friday 25AUG2017. You would have witnessed an amazing one day race. "The race covered four Alpine passes in 238 kilometres, totalling 5,500 metres of elevation. Roman Kreuziger soloed to victory in the PRO Ötztaler 5500 in Sölden, Austria, winning what is being billed as the world’s hardest one-day race" (From Cycling Tips).
Is there a sportsman as polite, charming and engaging as Adam Hansen? A real gent. Always happy to see him in GCN videos and in his own niche way a legend of cycling.
#TorqueBack What a fantastic episode of ask GCNything. Mr Hansen is a very humble and pleasant man. It was refreshing to hear his views on oval chainrings; which has got me thinking: I would love to hear what the pros would choose with regard to frames, group-sets, wheels etc IF they had a choice and were not tied by sponsorship deals. Perhaps such a video would be impossible because of the sponsorship issue, but well worth considering... #TorqueBack
Fantastic to hear Adam's views on bike related stuff - refreshing to get such thoughtful, considered & intelligent responses. Please could we have some more interviews like this with pros that have "been there, done that"!
Adam is one of the most professional pro cyclist you could think of. Both on and off the bike. His scientific approach to cycling (crank lengt, opinion on oval chainrings, shoes) is so elaborate that you could think he is more of a machine than a human. Additionally, he's a really nice guy. :D
You guys should do some more kitchen videos.... and maybe do an "epic cycles" series where you go do some classics or ones like the Dwars Door Het Hageland. It was awesome to see Simon joining Mark Beaumont on an epic so it'd be cool to see the whole GCN crew (and special guests) doing some epic rides!
This the best interview you've ever done. Nice to hear Mr. Hansen make comments about non-sponsor equipment - Specialized bikes & elliptical chainrings in addition to answering all of the other questions in-depth. I think he wants to disappear when he retires from cycling which will be a shame. However, he obviously has other plans.
I've got a new job within cycling commute range (hurrah!). Couple of questions: 1. Should I go for road cleats or would spd/touring cleats be a better option? 2.Any tips for keeping the motivation to do a 16 mile each way trip when the mornings and evenings get dark, cold and wet? Thanks Simon
I'm very impressed with Adam, intelligent, well spoken, and very accomplished. I can understand why he can do 19 grand tours in a row. They are easy after that crazy Australian mountain bike race. He gets real food and a bed every day.
What a class act Adam Hansen is. If he plans on disappearing after his career, can you please get more interview time before then. Chapeau Mr. Hansen... #torqueback
#TorqueBack A rough estimate or a starting point for selecting saddle height is the heel method. How many pro cyclists have a saddle height that approximates the heel touching the pedal at its lowest point?? Maybe ask the peloton.....
#TorqueBack Hi GCN. I have 23mm wide tires on my bike now. The pressure is about 7.5 bar. My weight is only 60kg and my bike is old Specialized Tarmac. Do I benefit from 25mm wide tires? Because driving feels comfortable now ...
I was wondering what do the Pro tour teams use on the team members to help with road rash after a crash to help them keep going? I am curious do to the fact I had a major crash today on a decent and need to get back on the bike.
Hi GCN, as a relative newbie to the sport of road cycling I am competing in my first sportive in a couple of weeks. Having burnt through my first set of tyres putting the hours in on my bike, can you suggest a good all round tyre that will do me well in the sportive but also on the potentially treacherous roads of the UK in my daily commute to work? #torquback
Why can't the TdF learn crowd control lessons from the Vuelta? The Vuelta seems to be using a Guardia Civil unit to push fans back when there are not barriers and in general seems to not have the same issues with fans getting to close. Couldn't the TdF try to use this method as well? #TorqueBack
Adam Hansen really impressed me with the fact that he's conscious about littering those gel packets even when racing. Imagine how much rubbish is let over with all those rides throwing rubbish everywhere.
#torqueback the pros never seem to have a problem with their shades like fogging or smudges from sweat etc. What's the secret? I use an expensive pair of POC half blades, but find it difficult to avoid (and clean!) distracting smudges and occasional fogging.
TheShotenZenjin - cycle faster. Seriously, when I cycle slow, they fog up. When fast even though more sweaty, they clear due to the increased wind flow
#TorqueBack Smart trainer or power meter? I have an old cyclops Magneto turbo trainer that I have been using, but have been thinking of upgrading. Would I benefit more from the trainer or power meter, I can only afford one.
Hellooooo!!! I'm 14 and I've been cycling for over a year now. I love it and I've just somehow convinced my parents to get me a Liv Envie Advanved 1! I live in a quiet town in North Wales, with lovely roads around but my parents hate me going riding alone! I'm only aloud on certain roads. I'm doing GCSE PE this year and my goal is to get fitter. How can I do this if I'm not aloud to go too far from home on my own. I've also got a turbo and frequently train along to you! Thanks!! #TorqueBack
#torqueback Hi GCN wanted to know if there is a way to calculate my optimal reach on a bike based on hight or somthing along these lines or is it purely based on personal feel and preference
i didin't believe shoes were significant amount of rotating mass. so i made the calculations: good shoes weigh around 600 grams for the pair, and they are moving at roughly (80 RPM / 60 sec per min) * 2 * pi * cranklength (assume 0,175 m) a second, so the kinetic Energy of the two shoes moving in perfect circles is about 0.65 Joules. compare two wheels that weigh 2 kg with tyres, at 40 km/h, the outside of the tyre is moving at 40 km/h relative to the bike. since not all mass is concentrated on the outside of the rim and therefore not moving as fast, we'll approximate that to 36 km/h since it's easier to calculate. in that case the kinetic energy of the rotating wheels is 100 Joules. in summation, the kinetic energy of the rotating wheels is about 150 times more than heavy shoes. if i have made any errors feel free to correct them.
To calculate the rotating kinetic energy you need to use moment of inertia and not the mass (moment of inertia amongst meany things a function of mass). There will also be a transnational kinetic energy of the shoe and the heel is raised up and down every rotation. Having said all that, I would agree the rotating mass of the shoe is probably not that significant. If I had to guess I would say the biggest benefit of his custom shoes problem comes from the exact fit and the stiffness of the shoe so there is a more efficient energy transfer between the foot and the pedal. What difference amounts to, who knows.
I can see Adam Hansen out there now making every reason why his sponsors should not watch this weeks' GCN show. If their is a modern day equivelant of buying all the newspapers at the paper shop, he will be doing it :) Nice show BTW!
hey GCN, i recently got back into cycling after 16 years I've been getting out on my bike twice only on the weekends due to a busy job and family commitments. So i try to train on an exercise bike at home I've also been trying you're suggestions to increase my core strength but i still find i struggle up long hills i run out of steam and find my myself riding at 11kmph (walking speed). what am i doing wrong. Thanks and I love this channel keep it coming. :-).. #TorqueBack
#TorqueBack I'm a 16 year old rider only cycling as a hobby and training but it's a dream of mine to become a professional cyclist. How do you recommend I go about it? Where do I start?
zimmij73 I degrease my chain once every 2 months or so, or before big events. I do it in a small gas can and dump it out in a fire pit to use as fuel later for fires :)
yes if the 35mm rim was in an aero shape, but if you want better aero you need to be hitting the 50mm+ range all depends on where you ride and your riding style avg speed etc
my budget doesn't allow carbon rims, I was thinking of fulcrum racing quattro lg or campagnolo scirocco, both 35 mm, can you even buy 50 mm+ alloy rims??
Do riders who win the UCI World Championship ever compete in their home countries national championships or is there an unwritten rule that says they wont? #torqueback
Michal Kwiatkowski raced his national championships whilst he was the World Champion. I couldn't find whether Peter Sagan has or not, but I think I recall reading that he rode to help his brother Juraj win last year? Cadel Evans rarely ever raced the Aust National championships (and didn't when he was World Champ), mainly because the timing didn't work out with his schedule.
Everytime our group stops for a coffee/cake my legs really struggle getting back into the ride when we get going again. Any tips to avoid this? Please don't say it's giving up the cake! #TorqueBack
#torqueback I find cycling great for losing weight, in an old video you mention having espresso before riding to help lose weight, I hate coffee so is there an alternative? Sugar free Red Bull?
Remember to leave your cycling questions for us using the hashtag #TorqueBack
#torqueback Do all pros use countersteering?
Global Cycling Network #torqueback why aren't there more high profile / prestigious one day races on mountainous routes? Wouldn't a yearly mont ventoux or alpe d huez classic be great
Yeah I made the cut! Fantastic to get adams answer! Those shoes are so sexy!
Can you guys do a hybrid test?
Hi Stephen, hope you watched the cycling on Eurosport yesterday Friday 25AUG2017. You would have witnessed an amazing one day race. "The race covered four Alpine passes in 238 kilometres, totalling 5,500 metres of elevation. Roman Kreuziger soloed to victory in the PRO Ötztaler 5500 in Sölden, Austria, winning what is being billed as the world’s hardest one-day race" (From Cycling Tips).
Is there a sportsman as polite, charming and engaging as Adam Hansen? A real gent. Always happy to see him in GCN videos and in his own niche way a legend of cycling.
Please get him on board at GCN when he retires
Please don't disappear Adam!!! Legend! So honest and uncorporate too.
What a legend! That was a great show today. Adam Hansen is a real gentleman of the sport.
#TorqueBack What a fantastic episode of ask GCNything. Mr Hansen is a very humble and pleasant man. It was refreshing to hear his views on oval chainrings; which has got me thinking: I would love to hear what the pros would choose with regard to frames, group-sets, wheels etc IF they had a choice and were not tied by sponsorship deals. Perhaps such a video would be impossible because of the sponsorship issue, but well worth considering... #TorqueBack
Fantastic to hear Adam's views on bike related stuff - refreshing to get such thoughtful, considered & intelligent responses. Please could we have some more interviews like this with pros that have "been there, done that"!
Adam is one of the most professional pro cyclist you could think of. Both on and off the bike. His scientific approach to cycling (crank lengt, opinion on oval chainrings, shoes) is so elaborate that you could think he is more of a machine than a human. Additionally, he's a really nice guy. :D
You guys should do some more kitchen videos.... and maybe do an "epic cycles" series where you go do some classics or ones like the Dwars Door Het Hageland. It was awesome to see Simon joining Mark Beaumont on an epic so it'd be cool to see the whole GCN crew (and special guests) doing some epic rides!
Really great guy, easy to listen to, honest as well. Great interview.
This the best interview you've ever done. Nice to hear Mr. Hansen make comments about non-sponsor equipment - Specialized bikes & elliptical chainrings in addition to answering all of the other questions in-depth. I think he wants to disappear when he retires from cycling which will be a shame. However, he obviously has other plans.
Great great episode of Ask GCN Anything! Should definitely do more of these with (non retired) Pro Cyclists.
By far the best interview so far on GCN, Adam's so chilled out and honest. I'd love to see an askGCN with Taylor Phinney
Such a great interview! Love the respect GCN is shown by pros. Just goes to show how much impact this channel has on the sport. Keep it up!
He is such a nice guy. Big respect Adam.
What a humble and nice guy.
I could listen to Adam talk about racing all day. What a great ambassador for the most awesome and majestic of sports!
Best ask anything ever. Brilliant show, great rider to talk to. Surely Hansen shoes will be around after he finishes?
Fascinating guy to listen too, always good to see him on the GCN videos.
Lovely guy, very sincere and genuine. A credit to cycling.
What a lovely person Adam is. I wish him a lot more years on the bike and in the peloton :)
Thanks Adam!! Always such a pleasant guy. Can't beat him for nice clear answers to questions either. Good luck in La Vuelta!
Really enjoyed this Ask GCN Anything. More Pro specials please!
Just awesome! Thanks Adam Hansen
Refreshingly honest. Great interview.
Best ask gcn anything ever!
Great vid guys. What a top fellow Adam is. Well done for setting this up.
Excellent video ! I hope there will be more with this kind of quality in the future !
Honest guy, what a legend, great answers. Respect!
Adam is one awesome dude, sure hope he doesn't ever retire!! Don't want him to disappear:-)
That was fantastic. Thank you Adam and a huge chapeau, thanks GCN inspired!
Thanks Dan what a great chat between a couple of great blokes.
Adam Hansen is the Chuck Norris of pro cycling. #Legend
One year in cycling and Adam Hansen and Steve Cummings became my favorite cyclists. 👍
I've got a new job within cycling commute range (hurrah!). Couple of questions: 1. Should I go for road cleats or would spd/touring cleats be a better option?
2.Any tips for keeping the motivation to do a 16 mile each way trip when the mornings and evenings get dark, cold and wet? Thanks Simon
Adam might be the smartest guy in the Peloton today! Hopefully after he's done racing, he'll continue to build cycling technology!
happy to see him keep making a new record of riding both three grand tour!!!
damn, one of the best GCN videos.
Adam is one of the nicest guy in the peloton
my favourite GCN video of them all
Adam Hansen is The Man. What a guy.
Really enjoyed watching this one! Thumbs up
Man, I love this guy! This is a great video
Top interview, and such a great bike rider. I hope he doesn't disappear after retirement, I think he'd be a great commentator
This s great. One of the better interviews i have head!
Fantastic video! More interviews with more pros please!
Could listen to him for hours
I suspect Adam is going to become a real life Australian James Bond when he retires.
I guess you have another set of GCN does 'science' to do regarding the effect of lighter shoes, pedals, cranks and chain vs. lighter rims.
What a lovely guy!
very sympathetic person
Great show!
legend, all round cracking human
Such a great guy!
Good human. Legend.
I'm very impressed with Adam, intelligent, well spoken, and very accomplished. I can understand why he can do 19 grand tours in a row. They are easy after that crazy Australian mountain bike race. He gets real food and a bed every day.
What a class act Adam Hansen is. If he plans on disappearing after his career, can you please get more interview time before then. Chapeau Mr. Hansen... #torqueback
Thanks Adam!
What a pleasant man
#TorqueBack A rough estimate or a starting point for selecting saddle height is the heel method. How many pro cyclists have a saddle height that approximates the heel touching the pedal at its lowest point?? Maybe ask the peloton.....
#TorqueBack Hi GCN. I have 23mm wide tires on my bike now. The pressure is about 7.5 bar. My weight is only 60kg and my bike is old Specialized Tarmac. Do I benefit from 25mm wide tires? Because driving feels comfortable now ...
RESPECT.
the realest dude.
Question: Should I mount my 1~2kg u-lock on my carbon seat post? under fact that I am 120 kg#TorqueBack
I was wondering what do the Pro tour teams use on the team members to help with road rash after a crash to help them keep going? I am curious do to the fact I had a major crash today on a decent and need to get back on the bike.
Great guest this week!!!
GCN watch the years Adam won the Croc trophy,it`s great viewing.
Sign him up ! Cool guy.
Hi GCN, as a relative newbie to the sport of road cycling I am competing in my first sportive in a couple of weeks. Having burnt through my first set of tyres putting the hours in on my bike, can you suggest a good all round tyre that will do me well in the sportive but also on the potentially treacherous roads of the UK in my daily commute to work? #torquback
Awesome guy!!!
Cool guy !
Why can't the TdF learn crowd control lessons from the Vuelta? The Vuelta seems to be using a Guardia Civil unit to push fans back when there are not barriers and in general seems to not have the same issues with fans getting to close. Couldn't the TdF try to use this method as well? #TorqueBack
Adam Hansen really impressed me with the fact that he's conscious about littering those gel packets even when racing. Imagine how much rubbish is let over with all those rides throwing rubbish everywhere.
Hansen is king #cyclinghero thanks for this interview gcn
#torqueback the pros never seem to have a problem with their shades like fogging or smudges from sweat etc. What's the secret? I use an expensive pair of POC half blades, but find it difficult to avoid (and clean!) distracting smudges and occasional fogging.
That's a good question. I think we all know that wiping out glasses with a sweaty finger or jersey is never an improvement.
TheShotenZenjin - cycle faster. Seriously, when I cycle slow, they fog up. When fast even though more sweaty, they clear due to the increased wind flow
Adam the great !
Good interview.
What's the difference between winter training on stationary bike vs. trainer? #torqueback
#TorqueBack Smart trainer or power meter? I have an old cyclops Magneto turbo trainer that I have been using, but have been thinking of upgrading. Would I benefit more from the trainer or power meter, I can only afford one.
"You'll never see me ever again." That sounds like a challenge.
Hellooooo!!! I'm 14 and I've been cycling for over a year now. I love it and I've just somehow convinced my parents to get me a Liv Envie Advanved 1! I live in a quiet town in North Wales, with lovely roads around but my parents hate me going riding alone! I'm only aloud on certain roads. I'm doing GCSE PE this year and my goal is to get fitter. How can I do this if I'm not aloud to go too far from home on my own. I've also got a turbo and frequently train along to you! Thanks!! #TorqueBack
What a nice bloke!!
#torqueback Hi GCN wanted to know if there is a way to calculate my optimal reach on a bike based on hight or somthing along these lines or is it purely based on personal feel and preference
Hansen's a pretty cool dude.
Great episode. It would have been great if you could have gone longer.
I just had my first crash and broke my collarbone, how do you recommend I recover #torqueback
Total legend :)
Awesome vid!
i didin't believe shoes were significant amount of rotating mass. so i made the calculations:
good shoes weigh around 600 grams for the pair, and they are moving at roughly (80 RPM / 60 sec per min) * 2 * pi * cranklength (assume 0,175 m) a second, so the kinetic Energy of the two shoes moving in perfect circles is about 0.65 Joules. compare two wheels that weigh 2 kg with tyres, at 40 km/h, the outside of the tyre is moving at 40 km/h relative to the bike. since not all mass is concentrated on the outside of the rim and therefore not moving as fast, we'll approximate that to 36 km/h since it's easier to calculate. in that case the kinetic energy of the rotating wheels is 100 Joules. in summation, the kinetic energy of the rotating wheels is about 150 times more than heavy shoes. if i have made any errors feel free to correct them.
To calculate the rotating kinetic energy you need to use moment of inertia and not the mass (moment of inertia amongst meany things a function of mass). There will also be a transnational kinetic energy of the shoe and the heel is raised up and down every rotation.
Having said all that, I would agree the rotating mass of the shoe is probably not that significant. If I had to guess I would say the biggest benefit of his custom shoes problem comes from the exact fit and the stiffness of the shoe so there is a more efficient energy transfer between the foot and the pedal. What difference amounts to, who knows.
Adam Hanson top bloke
Top bloke!
nice guy
I can see Adam Hansen out there now making every reason why his sponsors should not watch this weeks' GCN show. If their is a modern day equivelant of buying all the newspapers at the paper shop, he will be doing it :) Nice show BTW!
Paul Murphy great to see him giving his honest views about O rings. Despite the potential team/sponsor ramifications
hey GCN, i recently got back into cycling after 16 years I've been getting out on my bike twice only on the weekends due to a busy job and family commitments. So i try to train on an exercise bike at home I've also been trying you're suggestions to increase my core strength but i still find i struggle up long hills i run out of steam and find my myself riding at 11kmph (walking speed). what am i doing wrong. Thanks and I love this channel keep it coming. :-).. #TorqueBack
#TorqueBack I'm a 16 year old rider only cycling as a hobby and training but it's a dream of mine to become a professional cyclist. How do you recommend I go about it? Where do I start?
#torqueback how often should you degrease your drivetrain? and where to do it in order to protect the grass in your garden?
nice video btw :)
zimmij73 I degrease my chain once every 2 months or so, or before big events. I do it in a small gas can and dump it out in a fire pit to use as fuel later for fires :)
I never ride with a dirty chain. Degrease once or twice a week... but then I ride 20 hour weeks
is there any aero benefit from upgrading low profile alloy rim to mid depth 35 mm profile alloy rim with aero spokes??
yes if the 35mm rim was in an aero shape, but if you want better aero you need to be hitting the 50mm+ range all depends on where you ride and your riding style avg speed etc
my budget doesn't allow carbon rims, I was thinking of fulcrum racing quattro lg or campagnolo scirocco, both 35 mm, can you even buy 50 mm+ alloy rims??
I would but my budget doesn't allow it, I was thinking of Fulcrum racing quattro
Do riders who win the UCI World Championship ever compete in their home countries national championships or is there an unwritten rule that says they wont? #torqueback
Michal Kwiatkowski raced his national championships whilst he was the World Champion. I couldn't find whether Peter Sagan has or not, but I think I recall reading that he rode to help his brother Juraj win last year?
Cadel Evans rarely ever raced the Aust National championships (and didn't when he was World Champ), mainly because the timing didn't work out with his schedule.
Everytime our group stops for a coffee/cake my legs really struggle getting back into the ride when we get going again. Any tips to avoid this? Please don't say it's giving up the cake! #TorqueBack
Jonathon B don't stop at the café ;-)
Not sure that's an option :P
#torqueback I find cycling great for losing weight, in an old video you mention having espresso before riding to help lose weight, I hate coffee so is there an alternative? Sugar free Red Bull?