117: The Uncomfortable Truth About Buying A Bike | Dirt Shed Show
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This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts, aka Owen The Bike Nerd to discuss how a bike purchase has lead us to discuss an uncomfortable truth about buying a bike in 2025.
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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
08:19 - News
11:19 - Sickest Thing Of The Week
12:17 - Back To The Shed
13:22 - Hacks And Bodges
15:36 - 🐾 Hounds And Beagles
18:18 - Things We Liked This Week
22:51 - Caption Contest
25:01 - Bike Vault
Would you spend money on cheap parts from AliExpress? - When filming today do you think they broke the bike or not? 🤔 Let us know in the chat below👇
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This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts, aka Owen The Bike Nerd to discuss how a bike purchase has lead us to discuss an uncomfortable truth about buying a bike in 2025.
🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨
💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to
👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
08:19 - News
11:19 - Sickest Thing Of The Week
12:17 - Back To The Shed
13:22 - Hacks And Bodges
15:36 - 🐾 Hounds And Beagles
18:18 - Things We Liked This Week
22:51 - Caption Contest
25:01 - Bike Vault
Would you spend money on cheap parts from AliExpress? - When filming today do you think they broke the bike or not? 🤔 Let us know in the chat below👇
The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world.
GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.
Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include:
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe
🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop
Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader
Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter
Thanks to our sponsors:
Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon
Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain
Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea
Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool
Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith
Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros
Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes
Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon
Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria
Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds
FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa
Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak
Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin
Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys
CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak
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