Why the hour record may be the hardest thing a human can attempt 

It must be very frustrating for a channel like yours who interviews respectable professionals in the industry and puts maximum effort into the quality of your videos to get so little love from youtube's algorithm. I've seen several smaller I follow who had less than 10k followers for years suddenly break out and I sincerely hope this happens for you too. I truly enjoy every video. Thanks for your hard work!

One thing that also cannot be underestimated is the skill of riding a track bike in the time trial position around that track while staying as close to the track‘s measured perimeter (the black line) as possible. Every deviation will increase your actual distance but it won’t be measured as only the laps times the official length of the track matter. And going through a bend at any speed greater than 45 km/h in the time trial position on the track bike while holding your line requires skill and effort. The forces acting on your body are substantial. Plus, track bikes do not have a freehub, their transmission is fixed. So even if you wanted to, you can’t just stop pedalling and freewheel even for a second.

Having some of the most accomplished riders going for this record once, but not trying to regain it once someone has broken their record, tells a lot. As you've said, it's both a physical as well as a mental nightmare.

What makes the hour even tougher is that you also have to contort yourself into an aerodynamic position while putting out massive watts and also holding a good line around the track at the same time.

Stoked to be one of the first 15,000 subscribers to this multi-million sub channel

One of my best friends was on his college’s rowing team. He told me about these “2K” tests they’d have to do (how quickly can you get to 2,000 meters on a seated rowing machine) and they definitely seem similar to The Hour in that the monotony is also a huge factor in performance

I am thoroughly impressed with your video. The Hour is my favorite event in cycling and I follow it and all things relating to it from science to tech religiously. You did a great job informing new people. There is SO MUCH involved with breaking the Hour not just want is covered here but to things like location and even weather. But that is really getting in to the minutiae of things. Awesome video! Love watching your breadth of sports topics on your channel.

that wasa a really cool video, thank you so much!

What a spectacular video - thank you Will! (It was also really cool to see the clips of Ollie Bridgewood's attempt for GCN).

Incredible quality content. You blowing up is a matter of WHEN not IF. Keep going!

I just discovered your channel and love your topics and videos! I think ultra endurance cycling or running, maybe backyard ultras would be a perfect addition to your topics :)

Great video and extremely underated channel for the quality of the videos.

I love your chanel man, Cheers from Mexico

Love your videos 😊

This channel is wonderful. I love to hear you thoughts upon the psychology aspects of sports, especially because there is no channel like it. Keep up the great work!

great video! The uniqueness of psychological phenomenology is so interesting. Love this topic especially in regard to sport. thanks for the video you have earned a new sub! :)

Fantastic video my friend. As others have said, even in a sport that is made up of gluttons for punishment, the fact that the hour record is so daunting to even attempt, is ridiculous.

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