Why Am I Faster In The Summer?

Has your average speed on the bike dropped along with the temperature? We can all feel a bit slow and sluggish cycling in the winter, but WHY? Is it because we have to wear more cycling clothing or because road conditions are worse? Or is there more to it? Alex and Ollie explain why your cycling speed rapidly decreases as soon as the winter hits. 00:00 Intro 01:46 Ollie’s winter cycling analysis 04:37 How to cycle faster in the winter 06:03 Winter bike set up 07:53 Winter bike tyres 10:13 Winter conditions affect cycling speed 11:45 Winter cycling fitness 12:42 Winter cycling conclusion, Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 How much slower are you in winter? 🥶 Let us know in the comments! Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Heat kills cycling performance 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Dead Winter - White Bones Get Smacked! - baegel Hypersonic - Ooyy Might Just Be OK - Dylan Sitts Recoil - Timothy Infinite Underwater Bocce Ball - Jobii When I Was Your Age - baegel #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #summer #summercycling #aerodynamics #aerodynamics #wintercycling #coldweather #cyclingclothing 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve also got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show. We also take a deeper look into the future of cycling, apps, smart tech and virtual riding. Join us on the channel and the GCN App to submit your content, vote on the latest tech and keep abreast of exciting new trends. Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Topeak Tools: Camelbak: Canyon Bikes: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: ShadowStand: Precision Fuel & Hydration: Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - @gcn GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn