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Nerd Alert Podcast: What’s next for gravel bike geometry?

This week’s episode comes to you from our Gravel Bike Field Test, and, unsurprisingly, we’ve got gravel bikes on the mind. After a brief tech news roundup, James and Dave dig into gravel geometry, and specifically on the ways that gravel bikes are borrowing from mountain bikes. Sometimes that borrowing is a good thing, sometimes …

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CyclingTips Podcast: A cheap way to improve your shifting

This week’s episode opens with a news roundup, from Valenciana to the UAE Tour to the spate of new world records at the track world championships in Berlin. Plus, we discuss coronavirus and its potential impact on the pro calendar.  Then, James digs into a cheap, easy way to make your shifting better.  Click here for a …

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Freewheeling Podcast: Why it matters

This week’s episode dives into #whyitmatters. Why does coverage of women’s cycling matter? After a brief news update with Caley Fretz, Abby brings in ex-professional cyclist, co-founder of the Cyclists’ Alliance, and women’s cycling expert Iris Slappendel to discuss why it matters that women’s cycling has better coverage, among other topics. The episode ends with …

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Nerd Alert Podcast: The nature of sponsorship and rim brakes with fat tires

Elite amateur bike racers deserve free stuff, right?  Well, not so fast. This episode, James digs into the world of sponsorship, including dos and don’ts of requesting it.  Then, we ask Zach some mechanic questions, and try to figure out which rim brake road bike can fit 32mm tires. 

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CyclingTips Podcast: In the pocket of Big Tubeless

James, Neal, and Abby are back in Vecchio’s for this week’s episode and kick things off with a rundown of the week’s news, from Ferrari to Colombia. Then, James digs into some new rolling resistance data that suggest using latex tubes can be just as fast as a good tubeless tire.  Click here for a direct download, …

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