Does Average Speed Matter? | Ask GCN Anything Cycling

This week Dan and Simon are here to answer your cycling questions submitted to us using the hashtag #TorqueBack Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN shop! http://gcn.eu/fo Leave your cycling questions for us below using the hashtag #TorqueBack Ex-Professional cyclists Dan Lloyd and Simon Richardson use their knowledge to answer your questions. Questions answered this week include: How to eat food on the bike / How To Make Energy Bars - GCN's Food For Cycling 📹 http://gcn.eu/1m6yoBo How do the pro's not get eaten up by cortisol due to all the effort they put in? / Training Around Work Or Study - How To Train With Limited Time 📹 http://gcn.eu/1DrHCkU Why do junior riders use restricted gearing? Does average speed matter? What is a good average speed? If you could pick a pro rider to be a presenter with you, who would it be? New bike? Or do I train harder to make me go faster? How much can an average rider improve their FTP in one year? Are 700x28 tyres better for dealing with potholes? / The Truth About Wide Tyres And Wide Rims On Road Bikes 📹 http://gcn.eu/2dRDJjo Why are brake levers setup differently in different countries? We want you to let us know your thoughts in the comments below 👇 How To Switch Your Front And Rear Brakes 📹 http://gcn.eu/1IE2qbt If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link 👍 http://gcn.eu/fn Watch more on GCN... How To Improve Your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) 📹 http://gcn.eu/1NhZmqw 6 Bike Repair Mistakes Every Cyclist Should Avoid 📹 http://gcn.eu/repairavoid Photos: © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ & ©Tim De Waele / http://www.tdwsport.com About GCN: The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic climbs of Alpe D’Huez and Mont Ventoux to the cobbles of Flanders, everywhere there is road or pavé, world-class racing and pro riders, we will be there bringing you action, analysis and unparalleled access every week, every month, and every year. We show you how to be a better cyclist with our bike maintenance videos, tips for improving your cycling, cycling top tens, and not forgetting the weekly GCN Show. Join us on YouTube’s biggest and best cycling channel to get closer to the action and improve your riding! Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Alta Badia:http://gcn.eu/AltaBadia- // Maratona Dles Dolomites: http://gcn.eu/MaratonaDlesDolomites- Assos of Switzerland: http://gcn.eu/Assos KASK helmets: http://gcn.eu/KASK fi’zi:k shoes and saddles: http://gcn.eu/fizikshoes and http://gcn.eu/fiziksaddles Topeak tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Quarq: http://gcn.eu/Quarq DT Swiss: http://gcn.eu/DtSwiss Science in Sport: http://gcn.eu/SiS Orbea bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Trek Bicycles: http://gcn.eu/-Trek Vision wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Zipp wheels: http://gcn.eu/Zipp power2max: http://gcn.eu/power2max Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Continental tyres: http://gcn.eu/continental- Camelbak: http://gcn.eu/camelbak- YouTube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Google+ - http://gcn.eu/gcnGPlus Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW Leave us a comment below!