{"podcast":{"title":"Global Cycling Network","slug":"global-cycling-network-6764689","podcast_index_feed_id":6764689,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5124996.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5124996","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/41331674.jpg","author":"Global Cycling Network (GCN)","episode_count":141,"summary":"The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. We bring compelling content, including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly, it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 www.gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 www.gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak T…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T04:17:02.852458+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689"},"episode":{"title":"S1 Ep698: How Weak (Or Strong) Are Cyclists? | GCN Show Ep. 698","slug":"s1-ep698-how-weak-or-strong-are-cyclists-gcn-show-ep-698","published_at":"2026-05-26T16:06:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep698-how-weak-or-strong-are-cyclists-gcn-show-ep-698","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8908028","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8908028.mp3?modified=1779811686&sid=5124996&source=rss","summary":"In this week's GCN Show, we dive into the age-old debate of strength versus power and ask: are professional cyclists actually \"weak\" in the traditional sense? We take a look at the latest pro power data from the Giro d’Italia and explore why more riders are now incorporating heavy gym work into their training. Plus, we cover the latest headlines, including SRAM’s legal victory against the UCI over gear ratios, a 93-year-old tackling Unbound 200, and an auction for Albert Einstein’s bike saddle! Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show 01:31 - Pro Power Data from the Giro 02:27 - Are Pro Cyclists Weak? (Power vs. Strength) 04:50 - The Rise of the \"Gym Bro\" Cyclist 07:58 - Our Final Verdict on Strength 09:19 - 93-Year-Old Fred Schmid’s Unbound Attempt 11:46 - Tech News: Hunt Wheels & Einstein’s Saddle 14:19 - Hack or Bodge of the Week 16:04 - Caption Competition & Comments of the Week","meta_description":"In this week's GCN Show, we dive into the age-old debate of strength versus power and ask: are professional cyclists actually \"weak\" in the traditional se…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2042,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-cycling-network-6764689/episodes/s1-ep698-how-weak-or-strong-are-cyclists-gcn-show-ep-698/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep698-how-weak-or-strong-are-cyclists-gcn-show-ep-698.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}