Every Type Of Bike Explained!

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The world of bicycles can be baffling if you don't know what's what. Is there a difference between a gravel bike and a cyclocross bike? Are touring bikes and hybrid bikes the same thing? Alex takes you through all types of bicycles, their differences, and which one would be best for you!
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@queertales 2 роки тому

I know this channel is mostly focused on cycling sport, but I missed the more practical classic upright Dutch bikes from that list along with cargo bikes.

@johnnyboy3357 2 роки тому

But never forget the ever scandalous stolen bike, it can take any form as long as it fancies covetous eyes, stolen bikes can take any form factor which is an advantage among all other bikes, the catch though it is only obtained by chance not by cash

@northcoast1306 2 роки тому

Right? They're totally missing out on the 7 speed beach cruiser man.

@TheSJCieply 2 роки тому

Or any kind of city bike other than folding, like fixies/singlespeed. Also, there's no touring bikes either.

@Ferrichrome Рік тому

@@TheSJCieply seems mainly focused on sports riding, but imo city bikes and Dutch bikes etc are the most practical and useful of all, and their electric variants.

@shemshem9998 Рік тому

yeap, probably the most ridden type of bike in the whole world, probably even more ridden than all the other types of bikes combined

@Vii_DT 2 роки тому

I'm here to give thumbs up for the animator of each bike type. Those animations are top notch!

@da14a49 2 роки тому

Creative and well-animated!

@Vii_DT 2 роки тому

@@da14a49 especially the recumbent bike which was out of frame until the scene panned down! reflects real-life encounters with recumbents.

@timetzkampg2087 2 роки тому

what u mean the track bike had brakes

@jonnythelegs2597 2 роки тому

Unfortunately in the thumbnail the bike listed as a bmx is actually dirt jump/slopestyle bike similar use but not the same machines

@alphaomega8166 Рік тому

@@jonnythelegs2597 Ooh thanks, I was losing my mind here, thinking I missed something HUGE in BMX-Development and they just started using full sus....my world was crumbling and then I see "perfect animations"😂. They could have just asked Blake or anyone at Gmbn....a bit sad, to be honest...was hoping they at least checked in with their colleagues if they wanted to make a guide for bikes in general.

@StanEby1 2 роки тому

Do a vid on commuter bikes, Dutch bikes, mixtes etc. The rental market too that has bikes made for comfy, slow, looking around at the sites biking. Also beach cruisers and other kinds of fat tire bikes.

@hadleyjolley3375 2 роки тому

Do you want to go 5 miles to somewhere nice and be able to wear regular clothes and look around? A beach cruiser/comfort hybrid/ dutch bike might be for you!

@lizetteswanepoel7198 Рік тому

Fat bikes yes the bike I ride

@GordoGambler Рік тому

My 3 bikes are all IGH, steel and heavy. I do centuries on all them, including the SA 3 speed. The fastest has been the SA XL-RD5w, faster than all the cheap defaileurs I ever had.

@macinsocks6960 Рік тому

They won't. they need to clip in and feel the spandex squeeze their buns or they don't count us as cyclists

@blackbriarmead1966 Рік тому

I really don't like those bikes. I'd much rather use a hybrid bike. when you literally have to expend more energy to go the same speed, they are anything but comfortable. I think bikes are comfortable when they carry your momentum and reduce the effort you have to put in to commute. For a bike to forego these things for a fatter ass-rest and a weird seating position, I don't personally see how it's better at all.

@rrune 2 роки тому

2:04 Roadbike 2:46 BMX 3:15 Cyclocross 3:51 Gravel 4:37 Folding 5:24 Time trial 6:03 Mountain 6:46 Hybrid 7:25 Recumbent 8:12 Touring 8:42 Electric 9:16 Track

@izi941 2 роки тому

They should have put gravel and touring together and left hybrid out, but list MTB in 2 cat.

@hairulanuar6110 2 роки тому

@@izi941 tandem bike?

@justmechai8667 2 роки тому

Where is the cruiser bike?

@issaclee3590 2 роки тому

where my fixed gear at

@martirezforessduane540 2 роки тому

@@issaclee3590 Fixed gear and track bike are the same.

@JrTr_03 Рік тому

Gotta make a part 2 mate. Hop across the North Sea and be amazed by the stuff we drive in the Netherlands. A small selection; Granny bike, transport bike, paddlebike (basically a boat), Tandem bike, three-wheeler (no not the baby one), wheelchair bikes, wheelchair E-bikes, Monowheels, paper bikes (for paper rounds, not made from actual paper) etc...

@andmaci 2 роки тому

so you basically went through every minor variation of road bikes, and left out some important and unique ones like dutch bikes and fixies. Nice video but misleading title.

@trifonasbitsakos5527 2 роки тому

Great video! For a future episode please consider making a video about how differences in geometry of the frame affect riding. Eg you mentioned CX are better for close corners but what makes that possible? Especially when shopping for a new or used bike it would be really useful to be able to get an idea on how the shape of the frame will make a difference.

@Health_at_every_size_PDX 2 роки тому

There are quite a few bikes you missed in this list. Long tail cargo bikes, standard cargo bikes, cargo trikes, adaptive bicycles, handcycles, recumbent trikes, recumbent quads, 2 person quads, 4 person quads, 7 person quads,, 11 person quads,, side by side trike, side by side bikes, adult trikes, fixed gear bikes, commuter bikes, beach cruiser bikes, tall bikes, tall trikes, bikes with a sidecar, tandem bikes, swing bikes, lowrider bikes, and fat tire bikes. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA, and have seen all these bikes.

@jasonforster9445 2 роки тому

That's a lot of bikes.

@Aesir_43 2 роки тому

And a trials bike

@jasonforster9445 2 роки тому

That reverse steering bike Destin from Smarter Every Day made.

@nacnud2323 2 роки тому

And the one type we need now more than ever is the one type missed out, omafiets.

@adamkarlubik3265 2 роки тому

and also dirt jumper or swing bike....this video is missing a lot

@davidrenton 2 роки тому

you can't miss the Old Chopper with the Car like gear stick. Every kid in the 70's had 1.

@davetbassbos 2 роки тому

Haha, I was going to say that "Banana bikes" they were also called because of the seats. My first bike, but nostalgia aside, BMX were a huge leap in functionality for that size wheel

@drbobjohnson812 2 роки тому

I had a Schwinn Stingray, classic. Upgraded it by adding a sissy bar

@denniswilson2788 2 роки тому

@@drbobjohnson812 Same Here. got for Christmas when I was 12. It was purple.

@davezzzz172 2 роки тому

Yeah, totally! Banana seat, chopper bars. Cool (if you're 10 or 12)! I still couldn't do a wheelie on mine (and definitely can't do one on my road bike, now).

@Horus-Lupercal 2 дні тому

How old are you? You have that old Fascist sympathiser as your profile pic, so I imagine you're ancient.

@lajosszucs8166 2 роки тому

I built my own bike, from an older mbt frame, with front suspenion, put a drop handlebar on it, some mounts for my packages, and I use it both as a daily commuter and a touring bike, I love it. Also a full frame repaint is in the planning for the summer.

@4nz-nl Рік тому

Nice to see the recumbent here too, thanks! Technically, the most of the velomobiles shown in the video are not bicycles, but tricycles and a quadricycle, by the way. But it's that velomobile that is my preferred mode of transport. Not only sports, no. Transport. I literally go everywhere in the Milan, even when I go to race it, I ride there in it :-)

@mac23806 2 роки тому

I like how you were hesitant to differentiate the hybrid bike and the gravel bikes like there's any difference 😂

@gregvassilakos 2 роки тому

The list should have included triathlon bikes. Yeah, they are similar to time trial bikes, but they usually have onboard stowage for water, snacks, and spare tubes, inflaters and tools. Also, time trial bikes are usually constrained by UCI regulations whereas triathlon bikes are not.

@michaelobermueller231 2 роки тому

Yeah, but triathletes are not cyclists.

@GordoGambler Рік тому

Tools on a race bike?? LOL hahahahahahaha They'll be fricking DEAD LAST anyway.

@gregvassilakos Рік тому

@@GordoGambler I have had the experience of getting a flat tire during a triathlon. I was able to fix it myself. The race bike mechanic showed up just as I was finishing with replacing the tire tube, so I could have waited for him to make the repair, but it was nice to be able to do it myself.

@grotto5416 Рік тому

@@michaelobermueller231 Why not? They are swimmers, cyclists and runners in the same time, they train all three disciplines.

@DonManolloz Рік тому

@@michaelobermueller231 Technically they are. By definition everyone riding a bicycle is a cyclist. Maybe you meant "triathletes are not professional cyclists", in this case... Yeah, they are, too. They train like any professional cyclist, the difference is that they split their time between the disciplines. Also, I bet a veteran triathlete wins against a bunch of junior professional cyclists.

@Seppster58 2 роки тому

Thanks Alex for this. Like a train spotters guide for bikes. Now I can drive my wife crazy and point out all the different types. For her, a bike is a bike...😁 GCN keeps coming up with awesome content!!

@oliverbridgewood3929 Рік тому

appreciate your support pal!

@jzb8380 2 роки тому

Thanks for the clear explanation and it did indeed help confirm my bikes match the riding I do.

@JaccoSW 2 роки тому

A little bit disappointed you missed the English Roadster and its derivatives like the Dutch Omafiets or its hot-rod version, the Pathracer. The Randonneur (audax in the UK) would have been a cool discipline to talk about as well as cargobikes or the Mini-Velo.

@nonamedpleb 2 роки тому

I was really hoping mino velo's would get a mention too. I ride one as my main bike. 20x1.5 wheels with a drop bar.

@JaccoSW 2 роки тому

@@nonamedpleb I really like the look of mini velo's. I should try one some time but most of the ones I've seen were too small for me.

@argh1989 Рік тому

I'm really struggling to get to grips with the term Randonneur as a type of bike. What I could find from Wikipedia it's described as a competitive road bike with some endurance capabilities like lights, mudguards and light luggage. But recently there was a brief discussion in a local bike/cycling chat group and someone said a Randonneur frame to be basically a gravel bike frame but with cantilever mounts.

@JaccoSW Рік тому

@@argh1989 A randonneur is in between a modern Endurance road bike, touring bike and gravel bike but with mudguards and lights. Compared to a modern gravel bike however the geometry is much more relaxed, sometimes even with a very low trail fork to make keeping a straight line easier after a long day in the saddle. Most have a small rack with a rando bag in front. But calling a randonneur a gravel bike is like calling a gravel bike a 90's mountain bike with less travel. Technically the randonneur was earlier than either one of those. Classic randonneurs do come with either cantilever or centerpulls. But that's more because those were common on bicycles that wanted to use mudguards. Many people take American 27" road bikes, replace the wheels with 650B wheels for wider tyres and turn those into a rando bike. Fast, light and comfortable for long days in the saddle in all weather conditions.

@HiopX 2 роки тому

I can't believe you missed the Dutch style bicycle aka Omafiets

@NXAlpha 2 роки тому

They also missed fixies

@drbobjohnson812 2 роки тому

Dutch would fit into hybrid, but yes I think it does deserve specific mention. I was wondering about Fixies, I guess they would be a modification of a track bike for street use

@rgudden90 2 роки тому

Or just in general an upright bicycle.

@HiopX 2 роки тому

@@drbobjohnson812 What part of a Omafiets is borrowed from a mountain bike???

@drbobjohnson812 2 роки тому

@@HiopX I did not necessarily say Omafiets came from Mountain bike, which I think is what you are asking. Among my bike collection I have what I would consider a dutch bike or I call it a pick up truck SUV bike. What I meant is Dutch is a hybrid a mixture of bike styles, meant to mostly ride flat paved roads or packed dirt and can carry your stuff.

@guillaumepoirier3618 2 роки тому

Hello GCN, one subject I think would make a good video is explaining the physical reason why some frame geometry are more energy efficient. How come so much much muscle juice is wasted when I use my commute "dutch" bicycle VS my gravel...

@ilikejumping5064 2 роки тому

Cool video but I'm pretty sure the 'bmx' on the thumbnail is a Canyon Stitched 720 which is slopestyle bike (dirt jumper with rear suspension)

@kimfrankwatson4688 Рік тому

I'm currently trying out Track Cycling. It's kicking my butt because I predominantly ride a touring bike for long treks. When touring it's about conserving energy, and using all the gear ratios on the bike to make pedaling your gear easier, and with a steady cadence. Track biking is the opposite. It asks you to Sprint for as long as you can. And if you want to go faster, you must increase your cadence. It is the best cardio I've received in a long time.

@robest334 2 роки тому

Hope gcn would try fat bikes, trials bikes, low riders and tall bikes.

@XEYEZ289 Рік тому

yes please bro penny farthings unicycles swing bikes

@disoka Рік тому

middle class dudes: BIKE IS A BIKE.

@jadencoles380 День тому

Yeah

@syedhaseebsajjad6902 Рік тому

Thanks Alex for an informative video

@SURENITY Рік тому

Epic video! Though there were several types of bikes that were missed. 1. Dutch style. 2. Traditional \Modern commuter. 3. Beach Cruiser. 4. Tricycle. 5. Rickshaw. 6. Unicycle. 7. Bicycle built for two. 8. Low rider Cruiser. I bet that I have Miss many types of bikes as well. Tell me in the comments below which ones I missed, and which other bikes out there are! If I read this I hope that you have a great day and a very prosperous life good luck to you.

@AWriterWandering Рік тому

The modern commuter is basically a hybrid bike. But yeah, bikes like the Dutch style are a class of their own.

@owenzablocki8778 7 місяців тому

Trials bikes

@Coastal_Cruzer 4 місяці тому

Trials bikes, cargo bikes, dirt jump bikes, fat bikes, etc

@code066funkinbird3 3 місяці тому

And Japanese cycle bike

@nickvandam1214 Рік тому

My touring bike is my favorite all around bike. I've got a more aggressive fit so it is gravel bike that can carry loads. Also have a road bike with clip on Aero bars for Triathlon. That covers all my needs.

@BartAnderson_writer Рік тому

Good to see this variety! In another video. It would be good to cover the other types: - Roadsters like the Chinese Flying Pigeon (most numerous vehicle in the world with 500 million). - Dutch-style utility bikes - Fixed-gear bicycles - Cargo bikes - Tricycles - Children's bikes - Step-through (mixte) - Cruiser bikes - Probably even more

@aleq 2 роки тому

Can add few more next time around: Fixie? Unicycle? Triathlon bikes? Artistic Cycling bikes?

@RisingJeff 7 місяців тому

Thanks for the video!

@NoBrakes23 2 роки тому

I can't believe you left out the late 80s niche 20" Crit bikes, (I think GT and Haro called them "Formula Crit or something like that.) Jokes aside, you totally left out Trials and BMX Freestyle bikes, (Both of which have further subdivisions.)

@Ashat_07 Рік тому

Love this video! I race XC MTB on an ORBEA oiz M LTD and I love it, currently my bike savings are going to a ORBEA occam

@gazonatrike7005 2 роки тому

when you went into recumbents you showed some recumbent trikes as well which are obviously not bikes due to an excess of wheels.

@FFVoyager 2 роки тому

Mostly derivatives of the safety bicycle. Not one mention of the now 60 year old Alex Moulton design, a bicycle revolution that had suspension at both ends, luggage capacity if you needed it and could be used for racing (until they banned it for being too good), record breaking, touring and commuting.

@mountainclawoutdoors 2 роки тому

Thanks for the info, I just looked-up him and his bikes, very interesting

@chrisdanish84 2 роки тому

Just down the road from GCN, they could make a visit. I'd been keen to know more.

@taufikabidin412 2 роки тому

Except recumbents

@richardharris8538 2 роки тому

I remember when the first Moultons made an appearance, in the early 60s, but I can't recall hearing of them winning TTs.

@robertmyers5269 2 роки тому

@@richardharris8538 Apparently they were quite successful in team time trial events. at least in part because the small wheels allowed tighter spacing between riders, hence better aerodynamics and higher speeds.

@Bacciagalupe Рік тому

The recumbent animation gave me a genuinely great smile : D

@thatchanguy Рік тому

I love my folding mountain bike from Changebike (Flatbike is the U.S, distributor). Having loads of fun so far!

@deanothemanc5281 Рік тому

Thanks for this, I need a bike to ride alongside my kids on the canal. Last bike I had was a skyway BMX in the 90s lol. At least I've got a bit of a clue now lol!!!!

@michaelbujaki2462 22 дні тому

There are a few that I didn't see. 1 - Cruisers. They're mainly made for their aesthetic appeal, but the 2" tires, the wide and high handlebars, and wide seats make them very comfortable for long rides. 2 - Tandem Bicycles. These are basically the stretched limos in the bike world. They usually carry two people, but there have been models made for three or more. 3 - Cargo Bicycles. These bicycles have a large well deck between the rider and the front wheel. Most are electric these days, but the ones that aren't electric are geared lower to carry heavier loads. 4 - Fat bikes. These bicycles have very wide tires. The idea is that you can ride over soft terrain with them, such as mud or sand.

@TestAutomationTV Рік тому

Nice list, thanks.

@texabara Рік тому

To add to the list: My Schwinn Discover (hybrid step through) for my daily commute and my Belgium Brewery beach bike (“burra”) single speed. The best ‘cause those 🚲 are my transport. ☺️🤩

@ciovicaalexandru 2 роки тому

In the thumbnail the "BMX" bike is a slopestyle bike . Also i think they could have mentioned that bmx bikes are used for tricks or track racing. Other than thoes really minor things, a great video, good job

@robertorguez8148 7 місяців тому

I just love this channel

@saranbhatia8809 Рік тому

Great compilation

@emmnuelgodwithus342 Рік тому

great research pop ❤️🤘

@arvedsavi Місяць тому

Got a full-suspension electric MTB last year. It is hands down THE most fun riding experience I’ve ever had with any vehicle 🚲

@efrattv7925 Рік тому

Useful video about type of bikes and then I know what bike I need

@paulatkin9168 Рік тому

I ride a Cruiser bike, and have for years . I love it and get loads of compliments , It is very pratical and I ride all year . I live in Canada .

@EckmanJones Рік тому

I love my recumbent trike, the Catrike Expedition with an Enviolo rear hub.

@taufikabidin412 2 роки тому

GCN should also note that quadricycles, tricycles and pedals were invented before the first bike existed

@bobrong9645 2 роки тому

Bikes I've seen on GCN but aren't on the list: - cycle ball bikes - elliptical bikes (probably lots more I haven't seen/forgot about) And are stationary bikes, well, bikes? And the city bike.

@altaloma7789 6 місяців тому

Brave video. As every critic will say, you missed a few. As of 11/2023, the count is up to around 622 different types. Five main categories: 1) Antique/Vintage/Classic (3 groups), 2) Common (12 groups), 3) Unorthodox (10 groups), 4) Competitive/Sports (6 groups), and 5) Utility (4 groups). Below the groups are the individual types. Many factors go into classifying a bicycle, too numerous to mention here. A few types that you overlooked are: cargo bikes, "stingrays", beach cruisers, Dutch roadsters, Art bikes, Other (like handcycles, quads, striders, tandems, kickbikes, unicycles and Velocinos), Novelty bikes, a myriad of competition bikes, and bikes for mobility challenged people. It's a big world! Thanks for the video!

@jameslee-pevenhull5087 2 роки тому

The Romans had toy horses with a wheel between the front and rear hooves. Development had a hinge just behind the horse's shoulders to provide steering. It was like a modern day 'training' scootalong.

@david_8010 2 роки тому

I'm missing Dutch bikes and Cargo Bikes as well as the (typical for germans) trekking bike.

@Azide_zx 4 місяці тому

you could do a separate video on the types of ebikes, the lines between ebikes, mopeds, and electric motorcycles can actually be very blurred sometimes

@alinapopescu872 2 роки тому

Great idea! Gravel is my favourite: light enough, fast enough, stable enough.

@justinbouchard 2 роки тому

not sure what gravel bike you have but mine is 5lbs heavier than my road bike lol

@Keoponloeu 2 роки тому

@@justinbouchardhe said “light enough”…. He didn’t say it is lighter than a road bike or as light

@alinapopescu872 2 роки тому

@@justinbouchard I haven't got a road bike to compare it to. 😉 My gravel bike weighs 11.3 kg. Triban, extra small.

@justinbouchard 2 роки тому

@@alinapopescu872 Not bad!!!!! I've had my gravel bike for almost 2 years now. I wish I had bought a cross bike or a road bike that could fit 32mm tires. A gravel bike isn't just a road bike with bigger tires. It's a mountain bike with road bars. If the bike is an extra small frame and don't need to carry bags on your bike, that frame and beefier wheels add so much weight for really no reason at all. Any bike that can have a big enough tire, can go wherever you want it to. Heavy frames are for bike packers in my opinion. Most gravel bikes are bike packing bikes to me. Frame way over built for general off road riding with no bags attached all over the bike that are able to support a massive amount of weight.

@justinbouchard 2 роки тому

@@Keoponloeu I'm going to take a big risk here and say "she". If you're that bored and in a rush to "annihilate" someone in youtube comments maybe go help your mom with some dishes or something.

@crit3937 2 роки тому

my favorite type of is fixed gear bikes, is just track bikes but you can ride it to city roads

@jalpanchal7775 Рік тому

Wish you touched upon Fixed vs Free Wheel bikes too. Love the video otherwise. Brilliant animations.

@anthony2097 Рік тому

3:05 bro mine literally heavy ass steel yet it helps my leg to get stronger when it comes to bunny hops

@apair4002 2 роки тому

I grew up with BMX. As commuter to school, tour with friends across district, road race, flatland, half-pipe, off road, down hill. Now adult with road bike. Miss good old days.

@drbobjohnson812 2 роки тому

Couple other types could be added to the list. Cargo Bikes, Pedicabs or multi rider bikes. Also not sure what you could call it but bicycles that have outer shells but not recumbent, sometime multi person, sometimes with electic assist, used for commuting or shopping. Kind of like a smart car, lets call it a smart bike

@rokibuca Рік тому

I like my gravel bike because I live in such an area that one turn to the left or right can bring you to a shortcut thru an off-road section back to the road and so on

@gcntech Рік тому

That's the joy of a gravel bike 🙌

@alexanderperez9236 Рік тому

It would be sweet to see a breakdown of the different types of MTBs

@imatree1718 5 місяців тому

I have a Mountain and Touring Bike and can confirm that the description is pretty dang accurate to the real thing.

@oraszuletik 2 роки тому

Balance bike is important to have the next generation of any cyclist

@janeblogs324 2 роки тому

Soybike you mean. Mick Doohan was on a motorcycle before these kids get a balance bike these days

@NoBrakes23 2 роки тому

@@janeblogs324 It is a far better way to teach kids to ride. Nothing soy about it. Dirty little secret is that you can just take the pedals off for essentially the same effect.

@oraszuletik 2 роки тому

Yeah, the kid bike without pedals and drivetrain. Nothing with the moto

@jurekgadzinowski2895 Рік тому

There is a mistake on the thumbnail, one bike is tagged as 'BMX' while it is dirtjumping bike.

@patcoston Рік тому

What type of bike is the SE OM Flyer? It has 29" wheels with semi-fat tires, disc brakes, shifter in the rear, 1 gear in the front, no suspension, internal cable housing including for a seat tube dropper. It has a chromoly frame and fork. Pedals are platform with studs. Handle bars are flat like a mt. bike. It falls somewhere between a mt. bike and a BMX bike so perhaps it's a mt. bike BMX hybrid.

@Mau4ever2 2 роки тому

The Iconic "Kilo" Track bikes from the early 90s are missing (You made an whole episode about Boardman's Lotus Track Time Trail Bikes) (Will pay for some Photos from the 1992 Olympic Track Event off all the "Kilo" Bikes)

@GordoGambler Рік тому

Hey, there are a billion steel bikes that do NOT have derailleurs. Sturmey Archer 3 speeds are STILL the peak of simple efficient technology. And SA drum brakes also.

@Eagle-zl4gz Рік тому

I commute with a hybrid I have a very challenging hilly 14 mile commute and I love my hybrid bike it does the job!

@questgivercyradis8462 2 місяці тому

Hybrid "commuter" bike here. My bike "Betty" is more road than gravel - she can deal with gravel and crap in the road better than super lean tires, but no suspension, and she is not *good* on gravel.... just generically stable, with a flat bar. She also is odd in that her top bar is super diagonal, so I can't store a lot under it due to odd geometry, but I can swing my leg up and over in the *front* when I dismount to take the pedestrian cross-walk at intersections after riding up to it (leaving the cars behind going "haha I can fake it and you're stuck at the light"). Would probably enjoy a light weight touring/endurance bike sometime. Close enough to being more zippy... but tbh, I only ever want to push speed for downhill zoomies, and lighter for hills on my casual "lets see how far I can bumble today" would be pleasant.

@ElevationEveryWeekend 2 роки тому

No Fat Bike!? The ONLY bike you can ride four seasons pretty much anywhere. As someone who has had most of the bikes on this list, it’s also the most fun!

@jymbeautuesday Рік тому

I was 100% sure on getting a gravel bike until this video. Now I have to research a bit more again to make sure I’m getting exactly what I want and need.

@jhomarsalcedo6755 2 роки тому

Looking forward to see you guys in person on July, hoping that the job mail that I recieved from the UK is a legit one.

@Kevin-qj7fp Рік тому

i have a mountain bike it has rear gears and i mostly use it for flat roads or street roads. i remember one time i was peddling and in the rear something clicked very hard and it must of been the gears that switched from one of the big gears down to the low gears(keep in mind i dint manually switch the gears and that my peddling and hard pushing of the pedals caused more force on the chain and forced it down a gear) is there a way to get the best speed on flat/street roads and which gear should i keep it at? could someone help me with this problem? should i keep the back gears on the small gears? or the big gears

@kevdawson2538 Рік тому

Neat video. I’m still fairly new to bikes. Due to my poor balance I recently got a tricycle. Could you do a video like this on trikes?

@gcntech Рік тому

Great idea Kev, Maybe we'll look into this in the future. Welcome to the wonderful world of cycling 🙌

@polyrhythmia Рік тому

As a long-retired bike shop owner used to advertise on radio, "Bicycles, Bicycles, Bicycles!" My favorite bike was a hybrid bike fitted with bar ends and aero bars.

@Robert_Byland Рік тому

Beach cruisers are also a big market. #FeltBicycles made the best cruisers between 2005-2009(aluminium frames). I own several of them, and I do all kinds of stunts and tricks on a 2009 Felt Red Baron.

@stevesmith866 2 роки тому

Gravel bikes are nothing more than a 90’s mountain bike? My 90’s Mtn bike finds that highly insulting.

@JIMMYHIBBS1 2 роки тому

Gravel bikes are nothing but a rebranded cyclocross bike !!!

@NoBrakes23 2 роки тому

@@JIMMYHIBBS1 Nope. They look similar, but the geo is different. Tire sizes and rules based development make them different as well.

@InappropriateJoke Рік тому

I love how the thumbnail depicts a dirt jumper as bmx

@massimoneri7737 2 роки тому

I bloody loved this video! And I'm difficult to please

@stuartperry8141 Рік тому

Explained the first real bikes were called safety bikes which are basically old version of city,utility or hybrid bikes. For some reason they explain bikes from road bikes and mountain bikes perspective. Though they have always been the speciality type.

@anishussain7093 Рік тому

Thanks!

@papasetv Рік тому

GCN: Folding bikes are not meant for long distances Me and my folding bike that does 100km rides: :okay:

@rileygill3226 3 місяці тому

Missed the classes if MTB (trail, xc, enduro, downhill)

@Fercough 7 місяців тому

Love my Genesis Tour 're Feu touring bike.

@tornagawn 2 роки тому

What do I like most about bicycles? Connect the contact points and axles and you get the classic diamond frame, unbeatable.

@Maruti_suzuki_sx4 2 місяці тому

Trackbikes are basically eco-friendly NASCAR racing

@iffy_too4289 2 роки тому

6:25 Exactly. I firmly blame GMBN for that one (MTB manufacturers PR consortium: "Please help us sell a new product segment guys" - GMBN & Pinkbike "How can we help you?").

@georgedawson235 2 роки тому

Truth

@chiragc9261 8 місяців тому

They didn't mention a specific type of bike. They forgot to add velodrome/ track bikes. These bikes have no breaks, no gears, and are built for better speed than a road bike. Please mention track bikes in a next video.

@reoencarcelado5904 2 роки тому

There’s a reason [Dad] why I say “bicyclist” and not “cyclist”: Because I haven’t ridden a unicycle. (And I (at-least currently) don’t ride a tricycle). So, “BI-cycle”. ie. Cycle on 2 wheels / Cycle that has 2 wheels. P.S. @Alex: I’m still-wondering how-the-heck one gets ontop of the saddle of a Penny-Farthing.

@nigellee2350 2 роки тому

What about the stand up bike with no saddle 'elliptigo'. Connor had great fun riding one.

@rosallin 2 роки тому

Hi GCN! And what about biketrial? Even Sagan has biketrial skill which gave him advantage over the others. And you never even mention it or try it. Hmm, I wonder why. Looking forward that sometimes in furture I will see great video on GCN channel about this beautiful and useful bike sport. ;)

@samuellee3789 2 роки тому

Thank you! I always wonder what the name of the discipline was for those awesome videos like Danny MacAskill and 100% Brumotti!!!

@JTrillo 2 роки тому

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@rosallin 2 роки тому

@@samuellee3789 You're welcome. You can check yt channel of our BT rider Vasha Kolar (Czech Rep). One of top pro riders of world class. Or Dani Comas, Ben Savage, David Herka, ..

@rosallin 2 роки тому

@@JTrillo Right! And from road bike rides Vittorio Brumotti too.

@yonglingng5640 2 роки тому

@@samuellee3789 The actual term is trials. Trials are most easily done on a trials bike (some don't even have a saddle), but basically can be done on almost any bike.

@DewelHelton-ld6ki 7 місяців тому

I'm new here.. Just wanted to say great video

@jimboburgess42069 2 роки тому

I was hoping "what's the difference between geometry on different road bikes" make a video detailing difference between a enduro and an all-rounder.

@Dynix_boi Рік тому

Ebikes in my country is basically a motorcycle but use a electric motor and have a battery, they even have a similar design to a moped(some just straight up using a moped frame)

@mitsos306ify Рік тому

I have a Peugeot 26" mountain bike. I changed the tyres to 1.75 road. I put front and rear racks. I also installed a higher handle bar so I can ride more upright. Should I create a new category? Of course not, I think that the thing with bicycle categories has gone a bit too far...

@ad3n590 Рік тому

Here in the Philippines there are so many setup of mountain bike a Hybrid Setup with Rigid fork aero bars negative stem and also Bigger Chainring with a Slick Tires Also known as Time Trial Mountain bike this setup is all about Aero Dynamics in version of MTB he is to hard sometimes to beat a simple Road bike when it's come to speed it's depends your pedalling.

@manwithnoname6171 Рік тому

I heard about it, so I have a question, what's the point? Road bike still will be faster on the road because it's more aero and weights less.

@ad3n590 Рік тому

Road Bike Much Faster but not at all time Hybrid bike even if slack Geometry but if you Put some Bigger Chainring and used Slick Tires aero Bars also Lightweight Frame and Bladed Rigid Fork are Also faster than regular Road Bike Old Stock MTB are slower but if you have a hybrid you will also upgrade your Speed.

@aldofg Рік тому

I'm curious, as an MTB user who rides on the road, what does it feel like to use a gravel bike? Is it a middle ground bikes that sit between MTB and the road bike?

@Metalshark100 Рік тому

I too would like to know as someone who's riding a MTB on the road as well. I'm looking at getting a hybrid for that middle ground, small amount of suspension for the UK pothole filled roads and for a bit more speed too with the occasional off road beaten path adventures.

@gabrielcollazos6258 Рік тому

@@Metalshark100 get a hybrid or a gravel, you don't really need suspension for potholes. Big, but slick tyres are the way to go for rough city and ocassional off road. I put dropbars on my specialized roll, and it's pretty much a gravel/city perfect bike.

@Metalshark100 Рік тому

@@gabrielcollazos6258 I'm planning on getting a trek dual sport, do you think this would be good?

@Mas421 10 місяців тому

What s up with sub-categories: Monstergravel, Cargo-Gravel, Race-Gravel, aero-Gravel, Adventure-Gravel, straight-Bar-Gravel…….they are very important too (youtube is saying)