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Cycle Jerks PodcastEp 200! For this Milestone we bring back former co hosts Dave Dalton and Chris PadavanaIt's hard to believe we have put out 200 episodes of the Cycle Jerks Podcast. Looking back when we started this thing I had no idea how long or even what it may become. It's been a great ride and hopefully we've got another 200 more in the making. It was great getting Dave and Chris back in today to discuss some of our more memorable moments that we have shared over the past year or so. Of course, we also derailed a bit and went on a few tangents. Good times and thank you all so much for all of...
2025-07-171h 12
Cycle Jerks PodcastEP 184 Chris Cover From successful independent retailer to Trek Corporate Store16 Years as a social worker dreaming of one day working in a bike shop, who would have thought? Chris Cover's story is a great reminder of just how fortunate we are to work in the bike business. After working for Cycle Jerk Chris Padavana at Eden Bicycles in Castro Valley for 13 years Chris Cover decided to transition into a new role working for Trek Bicycle. There are pros and cons, check this one out. Some of Covers answers might surprise you and if you like and appreciate what we are doing here at Cycle Jerks Podcast Please subscribe!
2025-01-301h 28
Cycle Jerks PodcastEP 167 Introducing new Cycle Jerk Co Host Chris PadavanaWe said farewell to Dave last week and this week we introduce his replacement, Chris Padavana. Chris and I have known each other and worked together for almost 30 years! Friends of the show will recognize that name as he has been on the podcast before when he was the owner of Eden Bicycles. In this episode we learn where he grew up and what his childhood was like, and his family history. How he ultimately made his way into the bike business. It's going to be a lot of fun having Chris as the Co Host and we will...
2024-10-031h 10
Cycle Jerks PodcastEp 154 Bike Shop Guru and now Podcaster John DunbarIt was like three bike shop guys sitting around after hours talking about our love of bikes, corporate stores vs. the LBS and making a career in the industry…except there was no beer and we were on ZOOM. A great chat with John Dunbar who broke up with baseball because of his love for downhill, he went on to manage Eden Bicycles for our friend Chris Padavana and is now the Lead Buyer at Bob’s Cycle Center as well as co-host of the Embeddeincycling Podcast #bikelife Support the showThanks for listening and follo...
2024-07-041h 32
Cycle Jerks PodcastWhere have all the good times gone? This week we were joined by our Brother and favorite guest host Chris Padavana. Post Paris-Roubaiz we wondered out loud if there is any stopping Mathieu van der Poel...we are divided. And, after listening to Michael Ceely's podcast with Legendary Cyclist Michael King we lamented the decline of road racing in North America. What has happened to Super Week? ToAD? The Coors Classic? The Nevada City Classic? The Tour DuPont? Where have all the good times gone?Support the showThanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all st...
2024-04-111h 20
Cycle Jerks PodcastEp 125 Chris Padavana, From owner of a great bike shop to retired and loving it.Chris Padavana former owner of Eden Bicycles is back for his third appearance on the show. We talk about the factors that led up to his decision to sell the shop right as the covid pandemic was coming to a close and how he got out at the best possible time as the market has really taken a turn since he has been out of the industry. Bicycle Retail is challenging for many reasons staffing, long hours, shrinking market, company stores, online sales, etc.. It seems like the Independent Bicycle Retailer (IBR) is being attacked from all angles, but it...
2023-11-301h 21
Cycle Jerks PodcastEp 123 Tom Jackson of Modus Sports Group and Chris PadavanaTom and Chris are both industry veteran's with lots of experience. Tom is currently working for the Modus Sports Group which is the supplier of Shimano to bike shops in the Bay Area and Chris Padavana recently sold his shop and is in retirement mode. Chris has been on the Podcast before and so he was co hosting today as Dave was out on business. We cover a bunch of topics including Tom's start in the industry back in Philly and the move to the West Coast. All of the brands he has worked for over the years including Tr...
2023-11-161h 29Cycle Jerks PodcastEp 41 Chris Padavana Owner of Eden Bicycles Castro ValleyFrom racing in the 80s against top level pros to finding his way around in the bike business to owning his own shop now for over 20 years Chris shares his journey.Support the showThanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all...
2022-03-241h 07