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5 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Cycling | GCN Tech Show Ep. 438

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5 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Cycling | GCN Tech Show Ep. 438

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5 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Cycling | GCN Tech Show Ep. 438

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This week on the GCN Tech Show, we’re looking back at the five things we wish we’d known when we first started cycling, from the secrets of tire pressure to the importance of club culture. We also dive into the latest "Hot Tech," including the launch of the new Canyon Endurace SLX and CF, and a revolutionary foldable bike rack from Tailfin. Plus, we check out a wooden bike frame going direct-to-consumer and see what happens when you put mountain bike gears on a pro road bike!

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - 5 Things We Wish We Knew
12:40 - Hot Tech: New Canyon Endurace
14:56 - Tailfin’s Foldable Journey Rack
17:45 - Wooden Bike Frames Go Direct
19:30 - MTB Gears on a Road Bike?
21:39 - Comments of the Week
24:43 - The Bike Vault

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