Cheap Bike Pro Rider Vs Super Bike Amateur Rider!

We know that Ollie Bridgewood is not as good as the pros (despite what he might tell you about dropping a certain Alberto Contador). However, what about if he was racing against a pro on the very cheapest of bikes? We enlisted the help of professional cyclist Rory Townsend to find out!

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[gcn]

What would you like us to do next with the Eurobike?

[awhite]

Ok, new idea for a challenge. The presenters are given £300 to buy/build a bike, be that new, 2nd hand or super cheap specced up, or whatever. Then those bikes are compared to Eurobike and a reasonably expensive new bike to see which is fastest/nicest to ride. Hopefully show people the best way of getting a decent bike on a budget.

[chrisw]

I love how 80% of GCN videos include the phrase "that was one of the worst experiences of my life"

[paulmingo]

Rory's biggest problem, as he stated, was lack of top end gearing. He had to spin excessively on the flats and couldn't really apply power on the downhills.

[Rocky]

For Rory to make such a garbage bike move so quickly, it’s absolutely impressive. Also makes me happy to know that I don’t have to upgrade my bike anytime soon, just to get faster.

[DuncanInUK]

2:19 I love how he explained the spec of his Pinarello while Rory flipped down the bike stand in the background😂😂😂

[Vii_DT]

If we give Rory the gear ratios he needed, even capping the budget at the same crap bike, the result could be very different. But this is entertaining nevertheless.

[briancooper]

I just loved how Rory was pushing so hard and you could hear the bike squeaking with each revolution! I thought it mad the point very well. Great video.

[StevieBoWillie]

I started riding "seriously" at 40 years old. I fell in love with cycling. As I began taking part in group rides I noticed that some riders were spending inordinate amounts of money on equipment in order to shave weight off their bike. I found myself contemplating lighter pedals, wheels, seats, etc then it dawned on me that it would be much cheaper to shave a pound off my waistline. It also dawned on me that a heavier bike takes more effort to pedal, so you burn more calories, and, when it came down to it, I was just there to keep fit and have fun. I was not deluded into believing I was going to be in the Tour de France. Fortunately for those that make bikes and all of the expensive accouterments, many of my fellow riders were appropriately delusional and kept buying more and more expensive equipment. In the long run, this hurts the sport as it increases the perceived "cost to enter". Though you don't need a $2, 000 bike to enjoy cycling, many cycling wannabes are intimidated into believing that is the price point needed to start. And this cost doesn't include the sundry of other "necessary" gear.

[fernandoestigoy]

Rory's "No shortage of downforce on this bike" was fantastic tongue in cheek! 😂

[seaweeded]

Rory even used the wahoo computer as an air brake to give Ollie a better chance.

[tunichtgut]

Just a hint for the younger guys: Back in the 70th and 80th riders diagnosed a serious disease of their steel frames as soon as a new model came out: softened frames due to frequent use. This was also very helpful when explaining to your wife why you had to spent once again two or more salaries for a new bike. A softened frame obviously is very dangerous and expensive frames are more resistant to frame softening.

[crimson]

I feel like some people are missing the point of this video. Yes the eurobike could use some tlc and i agree with that. However the big take away is that even a bike in as poor condition as the eurobike is all a pro needs to stay a few seconds behind Ollie. I’m more impressed by the rider’s ability to use such a faulty tool rather than the focusing on the failures of the bike.

[danielakerman]

Rory’s cadence is insane! It looked like he was pedaling well over 120 in some spots.

[bobzuidema]

This truly is why I love you guys, great vid! Smiles from ear to ear overhere!!

[toddh]

You always make me smile, Ollie. Thanks for these great "shootouts".

[leedorney]

QUALITY - Rory's face when he gets given the super Eurobike at the start is a timeless classic! 😁

[billmccaffrey]

Hats off to Rory for being brave enough to ride that bike. Putting in any more power would have most likely twisted the crank off. When I first started mountain biking back in the early 90's, I tried a cheap bike, which lasted exactly two rides and was then deemed un-repairable.

[felixwagner]

Great video - it was so fun to watch. Great job for both of you. The video showed that fun is first when go for cycling.

[mateagoston]

Also congrats to Ollie as he did a 14 minute time around this course with no slipstream. With this form I think he would have been able to keep up with the others during 4 vs 1 and 5 vs 1.