I Got Smoked By An Illegal E-bike - Does It Matter? | GCN Show Ep. 628

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 628While cycling to GCN Megabase, Si was overtaken by what seemed to be an unrestricted e-bike travelling at quite a speed. This experience got him thinking—should unrestricted e-bikes be allowed on shared bike paths? Are they creating potential safety risks? 🚲⚡In this episode of the GCN Show, Si and Dan dive into the growing debate around e-bike regulations. They explore possible solutions to manage their risks and discuss new laws being introduced globally. They further discuss how cycling in general has positive environmental impacts, and how certain countries are promoting and making cycling safer.Rouvy Indoor Kit Bundle giveaway 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNRouvyCompetition (Entries close 10:00GMT Friday 24th January 2025 and winners will be announced in a GCN Show from Tuesday 28th January 2025. For more info see http://gcn.eu/terms)🚴‍♂️ Donate to get Dan riding 350km! 👉 https://gcn.eu/DansDonation 🙌Join Dan on the Manchester to London ride 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinDanL2M00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show - Headlines00:41 What happened this past week01:26 Illegal E-bike overtaking Si04:19 The moral dilemma04:56 The classification of E-bikes in the USA05:34 Europe and E-bikes06:10 Should e-bikes be allowed in bike paths?10:02 Cycling shorts10:07 Bike theft gone wrong13:11 Spain’s new law to keep cyclists safe14:18 Paris air quality improved because of cycling?15:25 US cycling routes increased16:03 New GCN+ documentaries on the channel17:26 #AD ROUVY indoor bundle giveaway17:55 Update on Dan’s fundraiser19:39 RIP Doug Shapiro  20:03 Hack/bodge of the week26:10 Caption competition28:08 Comments of the week32:25 Coming up on the channelUseful Links:Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmembershipsSubscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribeInsurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsuranceSign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/NewsletterGCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploaderVisit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshopGCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsappGCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcastJoin the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRidesWhat are your thoughts on E-bikes in bike paths? 🔋🚴Watch more on GCN...📹 What Happens If You Do A Fitness Test Every Day For 7 Days? 👉 https://youtu.be/hlBLKpkNAXg📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #ebike #bikepath #law #biketheft #dilemma #moraldilemma #AD #rouvy 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti ImagesThe 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.Our videos bring fans compelling daily 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.Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside CyclingThanks to our sponsors:Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/PinarelloTopeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/TopeakCanyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-CanyonCamelBak: https://gcn.eu/CamelbakPirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/PirelliOrbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/OrbeaVision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/VisionVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VWWahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktoolSelle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItaliaZwift: https://gcn.eu/ZwiftSilca: https://gcn.eu/SilcaMET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmetsPrecision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydrationElitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels