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Why The Break Was Made

Posted on 22 December 20144 July 2021 by cosmo


 

“Why do riders get in the break?” is probably the most common question asked by new cycling fans, and as I started to learn more about the sport I found Phil and Paul’s explanations less and less compelling. So I made my own, complete with examples, new and old.

(In Germany or otherwise having trouble watching on YouTube? It’s on Vimeo, too)

thoughts on “Why The Break Was Made”

  1. Trey Jackson says:
    22 December 2014 at 9:11 am

    Great last two videos! For those casual cycling viewers, the tactics are very difficult to pick up and this kind of education is much appreciated! (the other vids are great too)

    Reply
  2. Cody says:
    22 December 2014 at 6:41 pm

    I burst out laughing when the song came on.

    Thank you! These videos are awesome. Keep them coming.

    Reply
  3. legestrom says:
    23 December 2014 at 12:09 pm

    great song choice

    Reply
  4. Andrew Osborn says:
    25 December 2014 at 9:59 am

    Beautifully done, Cosmo.

    Reply
  5. Matthew Davies says:
    25 December 2014 at 6:07 pm

    Awesome video’s Cosmo!
    I love The Week In Bike.

    Reply
  6. Allan U says:
    30 December 2014 at 12:37 am

    Thanks Cosmo for a very quick look at my favourite rider ever – Edwig van Hooydonck – maybe one day you could do a HTRWW on the 1991 Ronde.

    Reply
  7. Jake says:
    2 March 2015 at 10:37 am

    These are awesome. Thanks!!

    Reply
  8. Michael says:
    5 March 2015 at 7:07 pm

    Could you post this video on YouTube? I’ve tried to view it on both my laptop and phone but it states it is unavailable. Judging by the comments posted, it sounds like a great clip, and I would definitely like to see it.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    1. cosmo says:
      5 March 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Looking into the bugs now. If the problem is what I think it is, it’ll be up on YouTube sooner rather than later.

      Reply
    2. cosmo says:
      6 March 2015 at 11:02 am

      Alrighty—should be up now.

      Reply
      1. Michael says:
        16 March 2015 at 9:05 am

        Thank you Cosmo, very much appreciated! The video is awesome, as always. Being an amateur cyclist, I find these very helpful and informative.

        Reply

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a headshot of Cosmo Catalano

Best known for his How The Race Was Won® video series, Cosmo Catalano began blogging about pro cycling from a bike shop in 2005. Between then and now, he's designed cycling infographics, built cycling web apps, and supplied cycling content to print and broadcast media, all in the name of backing up his near-endless criticism with proof that it can be done better. He complains about cycling on Twitter at @Cyclocosm.

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