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Bikerumor Podcast109 Alexey Vermeulen & Lani Benson Talk Gravel Gear UpHey BikeRumor Fans - Welcome to Episode 109!
Ep - 109: Gravel, gear, and getting to the start line.
Jordan sits down with professional gravel race extraordinaire Alexey Vermeulen and Pearl Izumi product line manager Lani Benson. They unpack how gravel gear (especially kit and outerwear) has evolved along with the sport's progression. But thats just the tip of the iceberg.
It's not all gear and geeking out. However, the conversation moves into the "real meaning" of gravel. Why would someone subject themselves to a grueling (yet fun) 10-hour day on the bike? Importantly, how that day on...
2025-05-221h 04Bikerumor Podcast108 - 2025 Bike, Gear and Industry PredictionsHey BikeRumor Fans!
For this Monthly Round-up, we lay out our predictions for 2025 (and beyond). The crew gets together and chats about what we want to see and, ultimately...what we'll get. Plus, we review our favorite pieces for the month and our favorite comments.
Some predictions include...
New SRAM groupsets with better braking.
Shimanos return to a Di2 MTB drivetrain.
Electronic brakes?!
A Campagnolo comeback?!
XC Team changes
Belt drive dominance in the UCI Downhill World Cup
Narrower bars for road for consumers? 35.5cm bars on the new Chapter 2.
Wider MTB tires for racing 2.5-2.6"?
Wider...
2025-02-141h 08Bikerumor Podcast107 In the CXHAIRS with Bill SchiekenHey BikeRumor Fans!
The Cyclocross World Championship is just around the corner, and we thought there was no better time to have our buddy Bill Schieken of CXHAIRS on the podcast.
Jordan sits down with Bill and chats about the inception of CXHAIRS and how it grew into the last standing real-time coverage of US Cyclocross.
But CXHAIRS covers more than the domestic cyclocross scene. Over the years, they have grown to have European coverage and moved to a substack-style model.They offer deep dives into race coverage with fantastic in your face race and ve...
2025-01-241h 16Bikerumor Podcast106 - BikeRumor Editors Choice 2024Hey BikeRumor Fans!
For the last (recorded) podcast of 2024, the BikeRumor team sits down and talks about their top picks for Editors Choice. Things get spicy as each Editor describes how and why they chose each piece of kit. — Enjoy!
*Like all the Monthly Round-up podcast Episodes, the BikeRumor Editors Choice 2024 podcast has a companion video available on the BikeRumor Youtube Channel.
Joining Jordan for this episode are Zach Overholt, Cory Benson, Ron Frazelle, and Riley Marshall
You can check each BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2024:
Zach Overholt Editors Choice
Cory Benson Editors Choice
Jordan Villella Ed...
2025-01-0253 minBikerumor Podcast105 - How to Conquer Cold Weather Cycling and Crush Your Winter RidesWelcome to BikeRumor Podcast #106
How to Conquer Cold Weather Cycling and Crush Your Winter Rides
This episode covers cold-weather cycling and how to dress best for success when the temperature drops. Jordan chats with Lani Benson and Matt Kent from Pearl Izumi. We start with the basics of dressing for winter riding and quickly get to the specifics of how to get the most from your gear.
If the weather near you is getting colder and the trainer is looking more and more tempting, chill out (by grabbing a coffee or snack) and listen to this podcast....
2024-12-231h 17Bikerumor Podcast104 - BikeRumor November Tech Round UpHey BikeRumor Fans!
We're taking a new approach—actually, we're adding a whole new format. In addition to our interviews and tech features, we'd like to bring in the BikeRumor Editorial Team to chat about their favorite pieces and stories from the past month. Covering everything from the newest racing gear to super sweat bar tape that will last longer than your bottom bracket.
For this episode, we have; Zach Overholt, Cory Benson, Tyler Benedict, Ron Frazelle, and Jordan Villella.
Each author gives a deep dive into their product review and a behind the...
2024-11-261h 36Bikerumor Podcast103 - A Guide to Practical Gravel Race FuelingPodcast Episode 103: A Guide to Practical Gravel Race Fueling
We'll be the first to admit it: Fueling for long events is challenging, especially if you don’t have a game plan or it's your first event. With the rise of longer and more intense gravel races and events, proper fueling is more critical than ever.
A Guide to Gravel Race Fueling
This conversation isn’t just for first-timers or elite gravel grinders; it's for everyone. I’ve often gotten my fueling strategy wrong, and I still do sometimes (and I’ve b...
2024-11-071h 21Bikerumor Podcast102 - Cannondale Factory Racing and Lefty Deep DiveJordan sits down and talks about all things Lefty with Cannondale Factory Racing (CFR) and the suspension team at Cannondale. Steve Exstance, Murray Washburn, and Lefty Larry walk us through the conception, progression, and even electrification of Cannondale's Lefty line.
Larry was kind enough to meet us at the CFR headquarters and described the "day in the life" of a CFR team member and how all the moving parts behind wins work in tandem.
We cover how the team dials in their suspension for different course demands and rider styles and what it's like servicing...
2024-07-251h 04Bikerumor Podcast101 - Sea Otter RecapThe Bikerumor team recaps their favorite products, experiences and happenings at the Sea Otter Classic 2024.
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2024-05-0251 minBikerumor Podcast100 - Silca explains their Strip Chips, Chain Waxing System & more!Silca's Josh Poertner gets his new product ideas from the craziest places.
Take the new Strip Chips, for example. These hot melt chain wax additives were inspired by the food industry, where they're trying to find a replacement for trans fats and hydrogenated oils.
Turns out, they can make it a whole lot easier to wax your chain, too!
In this episode, we geek out on how that product works, the nuances of wax temperatures for proper chain waxing, and talk a lot about where his ideas come from, what else he's excited...
2024-04-2450 minBikerumor Podcast099 - Fox explains Pressure Balancing in 2025 GRIP DampersWhile at the launch for the new Fox GRIP dampers, I pretty much had my brain melted by VP of engineering Bill Brown as he explained their inner workings.
So, naturally, I brought him on the show here to run through it again. The level of fluid dynamics and engineering discussed is still well above my pay grade, but I think we do a pretty good of of explaining how the new dampers are able to simultaneously offer more support and be more sensitive to small bumps.
It's all about pressure balancing, and we go...
2024-04-0944 minBikerumor Podcast098 - Sherpa Map Routes us to Better Cycling MapsIf you've ever wondered how route creation and ride mapping works, you're going to love this episode.
My guest is Eric Semianczuk, co-founder of Sherpa Map. I'm guessing you haven't heard of them… yet.
But the cycling route map service they're building is incredible, using AI and granular LIDAR data compiled over weather, surface type, and elevation data to create the most sophisticated route data you can imagine.
And they just keep improving it. It's wild, and in this episode, Eric explains how they got started, how mapping and route building works, and ho...
2024-02-2639 minBikerumor Podcast097 - Ride1Up rallies for affordable e-bikes that don't suckSo, apparently, not every cheap e-bike sucks after all.
Until recently I was firmly in the camp that cheap, hub-motor e-bikes with cadence sensors were all terrible and unsafe. Then I talked to Kevin Dugger, founder of Ride1Up e-bikes, and he changed my mind.
It's not so much the bikes that bugged me, although we'll talk about that, too, it was the cadence sensors that told the motor to start going. It turns out, there's a lot more to the "on" of "off" systems of the early days or the cheapest bikes.
...
2024-02-2047 minBikerumor Podcast096 - Park Tool’s Calvin Jones riffs on bike tools & bad repairsIf you've never seen any of Park Tool's tutorial videos or stopped by their booth at Sea Otter Classic, then you've been missing the wonder that is Calvin Jones.
His energy levels and excitement for tools and bike repairs is contagious, so I'm super stoked to share this interview with you.
We talk about his favorite tools, where repairs go wrong and how they overcome stuck and stripped bolts, among many other things. We also talk about Park Tool's history, why they're blue and why that color is so important to their brand, and how...
2024-01-131h 04Bikerumor Podcast095 - Red Bull Advanced Technologies & BMC talk bikesRecently, I had a chance to meet with BMC and Red Bull's Advanced Technology Team to learn about and ride their new Teammachine R, a top level, lightweight aero road racing bike.
But I left with questions, so in this episode I have Stefan Christ from the BMC product team and Rob Gray, technical director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies on board to discuss how they applied F1 technologies to a bike, what they learned about aerodynamics, and more.
We even touch on drive by wire systems and the potential for wireless or electronic brakes.
2024-01-0538 minBikerumor Podcast094 - Watt Bike tells how to get faster & stronger on the bikeI wasn't really sure what I was going to talk about with my guest today, but it ended up being a wonderfully deep dive into speed, power development and strength training. If you want to get into the weeds on how to get faster and stronger on the bike, you'll love this episode.
My guest is Thomson Remo, lead educator for Watt Bike's professional division. Watt Bike makes a very smart, precise indoor bike that's used by USA Cycling and the UCI for talent identification, and their professional division supplies gyms and professional sporting teams around the...
2023-12-151h 03Bikerumor Podcast093 - Why Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails are the FutureWe hear so much about inclusivity these days, but not usually when it comes to our mountain bike trails.
Turns out, it's not that hard to make our trails more accessible to a wider range of riders, letting all of your friends enjoy the same awesome experience you and I enjoy every time we hit the singletrack.
Besides the warm fuzzies, there's often good money and resources available to help make it happen, too!
My guests today are Nick Bennett and Greg Durso, two of the riders and trail builders leading Vermont's charge...
2023-11-3053 minBikerumor Podcast092 - Ornot’s Startup Story w/ founder Matt QuannIf you've ever wondered what it's like to start a cycling clothing brand, and not just any brand, but a really cool brand, you'll love this episode.
My guest is Matt Quann, founder of Ornot, and they just celebrated 10 years in business.
We talk about how he kicked things off, what sparked the idea, and where the name came from. Admittedly, we talk a lot about the business side of things on this one, but even if you're not entrepreneurial minded, it's a good look at how things work and what some of the latest e...
2023-11-1553 minBikerumor Podcast091 - Thesis’ Randall Jacobs opens up on the cycling industryThere are a lot of candid conversations that happen when industry folks get together, and one of my favorite people to chat with is Randall Jacobs, founder of Thesis Bikes and Logos components.
Before he launched those brands, he worked for others and helped develop some interesting technologies that you may or may not see in future products. Whether you do or don't isn't the point, though, it's really about why you haven't seen them already.
There's a lot of stuff that happens behind the scenes of product development, and in this episode we talk...
2023-10-301h 02Bikerumor Podcast090 - Ian Boswell’s Gravel AdventuresSometimes, I get guests on the show because they're with a brand that's in the news, or there's a technical story that needs an expert opinion.
And sometimes, it's just to have a conversation with someone cool. My guest today is former pro roadie Ian Boswell, and he definitely falls into that latter category, although he does have a few things coming up that you may want to check out.
We talk about how he transitioned from racing full-time at the highest level to working a "9-5 gig" with Wahoo, and then he reveals not...
2023-10-0531 minBikerumor Podcast089 - Parlee Cycles is back!A little while back, Parlee Cycles filed for bankruptcy protection and seemed like another big brand suffering the consequences of the pandemic boom and bust.
But now they're back, with a new owner, new ideas, and fresh funding. My guest today is John Harrison, a long-time Parlee fan and tech turnaround guy that saw an opportunity to breathe new life into the legendary drop bar brand.
We talk about what led to Parlee's bankruptcy, what they learned from it, and more importantly where the brand is headed and what new bikes are on the horizon!
2023-10-0237 minBikerumor Podcast088 - Moots Express carbon e-gravel bike explainedYou may have noticed something weird that launched, something unexpected. Moots, long known for their high-end titanium bicycles surprised everyone with a carbon fiber gravel e-bike, using a frame material they've never used before, and adding a motor for the first time in their history.
I talk to Nate Bradley, Moots' president and one of the key people behind the new model, about how it came to be, why they did it, and what's next for the brand.
And, of course, we talk about those wild oversized 750D gravel wheels and tires they showed off...
2023-09-2033 minBikerumor Podcast087 - Shimano explains the new GRX 12-SpeedWhile at the new Shimano GRX 12-speed gravel bike group launch, we sat down with two team members responsible for helping bring it to life to talk about what's changed, what didn't (and why), and how the group has evolved to fit the needs of modern gravel riders.
We also discuss the global gravel scene's evolution, how Shimano fits into it, and plenty of tech geekery and little details.
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2023-09-0536 minBikerumor Podcast086 - Chris Canfield explains multi-link suspension designsIf you think mountain bike suspension is a mystery, you're not alone.
From kinematics to anti-squat to compression ratios, there's a lot of terminology piled on top of designs like VPP, Horst Link, CVA, DW Link.
Add CBF to that list and you have the suspension design and philosophy of Chris Canfield. He's my guest today and had been designing full suspension mountain bikes for almost 25 years.
We talk about how things work, why multi-linkage bikes work well (as well as why some maybe don't work as well as others), and we try, r...
2023-07-281h 28Bikerumor Podcast085 - How Jess Cerra launched JoJé Bar & The Last Best RideIf you've ever thought you could make your own energy bar, or sports drink, or any other kind of athletic food, it's always good to hear how others have done it.
My guest today is Jess Cerra, founder of JoJe Bar, a gluten free, real food energy bar designed for endurance athletes.
She shares her startup story, telling the unlikely series of events that led to launching, building, and ultimately selling a sports nutrition brand.
We also talk a little about how her upbringing and support throughout her racing career came full circle...
2023-07-0337 minBikerumor Podcast084 - How Jenny Graham set an around-the-world recordA couple episodes ago, Lachlan Morton shared his plans for an around the world record attempt.
In this episode, I'm talking to someone who's actually done it.
In 2018, Jenny Graham set the women's speed record for riding 18,000 miles around the world in 124 days and 11 hours.
And she did it unsupported, without, well…we'll get to that, because the extent of her minimalism is pretty remarkable and I want you to hear it in her words.
Her story is captured in a new book called Coffee First, Then The World, and we ta...
2023-06-231h 03Bikerumor Podcast083 - Parcours on aerodynamics of wide rims, gravel tires & more!If you've ever wondered how tire size and rim profiles affect aerodynamics, this episode is for you!
My guest is Dov Tate, founder of Parcours Wheels, a UK brand that's been pushing the envelope on wider rims optimized around wider tires.
The story of how he got to that point, from putting 360º wind sensors low on the bike to intentionally doing wind tunnel tests without a bike frame attached to the wheels, is really cool.
We dive pretty deep on leading edge, trailing edge, optimizing for gravel tires, and a whole lot more, w...
2023-06-151h 16Bikerumor Podcast082 - Lachlan Morton is just enjoying the rideIf you've ever found yourself focusing so much on the outcome of a ride or race rather than the experience of the ride itself, I think you'll enjoy this conversation with Lachlan Morton.
As one of the top ultra endurance riders in the world, Lachlan's had some grand adventures, from riding the entire 2021 Tour de France route, including transfers, solo and unsupported…and beating the peloton into Paris…to racing events like Cape Epic and Unbound.
Sure, he's sponsored, and they're making content around his rides, but at the core of all of it is just...
2023-06-0844 minBikerumor Podcast081 - Enduro explains Bottom Bracket bearingsI'm back with Matt Harvey from Enduro Bearings for Round Two, all about Bottom Brackets!
If you haven't listened to our first chat, I recommend it as we go so deep down the rabbit hole of bearings that it'll give you a lot to think about as you're trying to optimize your bike.
In this episode, we focus on Bottom Brackets because Enduro recently released a report that shows the results of years of testing many popular brands of BBs, but the numbers need some explaining. You'll find the charts and some interesting data below...
2023-05-2951 minBikerumor Podcast080 - Alexey Vermeulen on life, gravel & riding with WillieAlexey Vermeulen is a former pro roadie, having ridden for the BMC development team and then Lotto NL Jumbo before switching gears to gravel, where he now rides for Jukebox Print, ENVE and Shimano, among others
But you might know him better as "that guy that rides with the dog on his back".
I met Alexey at Sea Otter this year and, as I was going through the photos of his new custom ENVE MOG, I thought 'ya know, I bet he'd be a fun guy to have a conversation with'.
So here...
2023-05-1836 minBikerumor Podcast079 - Triton Bikes’ amazing escape from RussiaI think, at some level, we all crave adventure. It's why the Zombie Apocalypse genre is so popular. What would we do if we had to drop everything and just... escape. Start fresh.
Well, for many folks around the world, it's not a fantasy. It's why we have so many people trying to migrate into the USA and most of Europe They're trying to escape a desperate if not downright dangerous situation.
And that's where we pick up in this episode, bringing it close to home with my friend Dmitry Nechaev (neeh-chive). He's the founder o...
2023-03-311h 11Bikerumor Podcast078 - Bosch explains what’s going on with e-bike battery safetyIf you have or are considering buying an e-bike of any kind, chances are you're wondering about battery safety and how to maximize performance.
With the recent Lithium Ion battery fires in New York creating political will to ban unlisted, non-certified batteries in e-bikes, electric scooters, and other e-mobility devices, I wanted to talk to an expert on e-bike battery safety.
My guest today is Kunal Kapoor, Sr Mgr of quality and compliance for Bosch. As one of the leading brands of e-bike drive systems, they know a thing or two about battery design, safety...
2023-03-1742 minBikerumor Podcast077 - First Endurance dives deep on sports nutritionIf you've been trying to figure out sports nutrition and how the right supplements, timing, and ingredients can help you ride faster, farther, and longer, and then recover stronger, this episode is for you.
My guest is Dr. Luke Bucci, formerly with Weider and now Chief Science Officer for First Endurance, a sports nutrition brand focused on fueling and improving endurance athletes.
Health, fitness & nutrition are big passions of mine, and I do a lot of personal research on ways to get stronger, faster, healthier, and improve longevity.
So, we geek o...
2023-03-031h 19Bikerumor Podcast076 - Outbound Lighting talks lumens, beams & light designOutbound Lighting popped onto the scene a few years ago with a very different take on mountain bike lights. Not only did the products look different, they had a different philosophy about where they should be placed, and how the light patterns should work.
Turns out, they were onto something. They're growing so fast that they made the Inc 5,000 list of fastest-growing companies, and from the sound of things, they're just getting warmed up.
In this episode, I talk to Tom Place, who, if you've ever run into them at an event, is probably the...
2023-02-1756 minBikerumor Podcast075 - Why did White Industries buy two wheel brands?So, why would a boutique hub brand buy two wheel brands?
In this ep, I'm talking with long-time friend Alec White from White Industries about their recent acquisition of Rolf Prima and Astral Wheels. We dig in a bit on the strategy of acquiring what were basically their two largest customers, and what it means for the future of those brands and products.
We also talk about their business in general, how he has grown into running the company his father started when Alec was just a wee tot, and kick around some product ideas...
2023-02-1044 minBikerumor Podcast074 - Chasing Watts builds a better group ride appA while back, I thought it would be cool if there were an app that made it easy to find a group ride anywhere in the world. I spent days (which turned into weeks) storyboarding my idea.
Turns out, I was a bit late to the game, as there are several options helping cyclists find others to ride with, whether it's road, mountain, gravel, or whatever.
Today, I'm speaking with the two guys behind Chasing Watts, a group ride app that started just before the pandemic, as a side hustle passion project, and ended up...
2023-01-1832 minBikerumor Podcast073 - HED Cycling’s wild startup & development storiesJust before the 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona, HED Cycling broke the internet with their unbelievably deep 180mm aero wheel.
In this episode, Anne Hed talks about its rapid development and the impressive results her athletes got on it at Kona, plus what it means for the future of the brand.
We also talk about how the brand is evolving since Steve Hed's passing in 2014, why things were quiet for a bit, and a little sneak peek of things to come.
She shares a few personal stories about the early days, and just...
2023-01-1244 minBikerumor Podcast072 - Predator Cycling’s tech will make your head explodeSo, I hope you're ready to have your head explode.
Because the things Predator Cycling is doing with materials, artificial intelligence, computational fluid dynamics, and 3D printing is so far beyond what any other brand is doing, it's kinda mind blowing.
My guest today is Aram Goganian, founder of Predator Cycling. He's wicked smart, and since he didn't mention it, I will: Not only is he pushing the limits of computer design so far that brands like Nvidia and Lenovo are giving him supercomputer equipment to test, he's also speaking at their events t...
2023-01-0249 minBikerumor Podcast071 - Silca over-explains Graphene & Wax Chain LubesIf you've ever wondered how wax chain lubes work, why they're better, or what graphene is and how it works as a lubricant, you're in luck.
I have Silca owner Josh Poertner with us today, and we go deep into all things chain lubricant, including a better way to lube your chain that's surprisingly easy way and massively effective, no matter what type of chain lube you use.
From the challenges of sourcing high quality and authentic graphene to the mixing and formulating, we cover everything you want to know about how it works, and...
2022-12-0946 minBikerumor Podcast070 - Exept’s custom monocoque tech could change the industryA few years ago, I met an Italian upstart custom carbon bike brand at Eurobike called Exept.
They were doing something unique, and the bikes looked killer. So, I went to visit them and came home with a bike that I’m still riding today. Their office was small, doubling as an assembly point and showroom, with manufacturing done offsite.
The appearance of a small, scrappy group of bike geeks was hiding much bigger ambitions, and this little company is poised to change the concept of a high end road bike thanks to a patented pr...
2022-12-0647 minBikerumor Podcast069 - What’s Crank Brothers up to after 25 years?As a brand, there are few that have created such iconic products as Crank Brothers, and have weathered the ups and downs of both market conditions and brand reputation. But now, in 2022, they’re celebrating 25 years in business.
So, I sat down with CEO Gaspare Licata to talk about how the company got here, how they turned things around in the mid-2010s, how some of their more recent products came about, and where they’re headed in the future.
If you’re a fan of the brand, as I am, or just geek out on how...
2022-12-0251 minBikerumor Podcast068 - Scott Genius’ dual travel, hidden shock design explainedAt the 2023 Scott Genius launch, I interviewed two of the mountain bike engineers behind the design, Etienne Chaloin and Tim Stevens. From hiding the shock inside the frame to creating a new dual-travel design with Fox, they explain why they went with the new design and how it all works.
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2022-11-2225 minBikerumor Podcast067 - How to ride the Eastern Divide MTB TrailWith the trails and route still being defined when Eddie O'dea set out to become the first person to complete the new 6,000 mile Eastern Divide Mountain Bike Trail, it was sure to be an adventure.
And it was. But after almost three months, 6,223 miles, and 425,967 feet of climbing, he made the self-supported trip from Newfoundland, Canada, to Key West, Florida, on his mountain bike. In this interview, we talk about the experience, the bike and gear he used, and how in the world to plan something so ambitious.
You can check out the route, download...
2022-11-1551 minBikerumor Podcast066 - What’s up with... the SRAM UDH?It may surprise you to learn that the SRAM UDH, or Universal Derailleur Hanger, is half plastic.
When we learned that it used mixed materials, I wondered what else we didn't know about this now nearly ubiquitous mountain bike component. So I called up SRAM MTB marketing manager Chris Mandell to learn more, and it's surprising just how much there is to know about this tiny part.
This is my first "What's up with..." episode, a new format where I'll be exploring parts and technologies that most of us ride every day but have secrets...
2022-10-2535 minBikerumor Podcast065 - What’s the environmental impact of pro cycling races?The Tour of Luxembourg is a relatively small multi-day race on the World Tour calendar, but it attracts some big teams. That combination made it the perfect test bed for measuring the environmental impact of a professional cycling race.
Which is more complex than it sounds. From hotel rooms to travel, volunteers to food service, course marking to start/finish staging, there's a LOT that goes into a major event like this.
I spoke with Tour de Lux president Andy Schleck and nZero founder Adam Kramer to see just how they went about doing it...
2022-10-1032 minBikerumor Podcast064 - Getting custom with the MADE Bicycle ShowIf you've been missing the chance to see some of the bicycle world's finest builders display their work, mark your calendars for late summer 2023.
That's when the MADE Bicycle Show debuts, bringing together many of the best-known frame builders, plenty of new and smaller builders, and a curated collection of component brands to an outdoor show in Portland, Oregon.
In this interview I talk with MADE's co-founder Billy Sinkford about the event, how it'll differ from long-time fan faves like NAHBS and Philly Bike Expo, and what we can expect as both attending media and...
2022-09-2726 minBikerumor Podcast063 - Are Ceramic Bearings really worth it?Are ceramic bearings really worth it?
How much drag do bearings really produce?
Does the type of grease matter? Or is it faster to use no grease at all? What about removing the seals?
In this episode, I interview Matt Harvey with Enduro Bearings, and he answers all of those questions…and a WHOLE LOT MORE!
This is one of my favorite episodes ever because there's a lot here that surprised me, and I learned a ton about bearings. We dive so deep about materials, what really causes friction, and why so...
2022-09-1254 minBikerumor Podcast062 - No22 Cycles explains 3D-printed titanium partsNo22 Cycles recently unveiled their gorgeous new 3D printed titanium dropouts, made for them by Silca, and they're just the beginning of what they can do with this manufacturing process.
Besides being gorgeous, there are a lot of functional and economical reasons to use additive manufacturing. In this episode, they explain:
how the parts are made
how they're made strong enough
why they're a better solution than CNC'ing
...and a whole lot more!
Check them out at 22bicycles.com, and our full story about the dropouts for more details.
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2022-09-0238 minBikerumor Podcast061 - How Radial Compression works in bicycle wheelsEver wondered what "radial compliance" is in a bicycle wheel?
On this episode, I'm kicking off a mini-series around technologies, products, and designs that are either misunderstood or often tossed into product launch stories without good explanations.
My first topic is radial compliance, which is when a bicycle wheel is able to deform in the vertical plane as you hit a bump or land a drop. It's not nearly as well known as lateral stiffness, which is a wheel's lack of flex from side to side under cornering loads, or even torsional stiffness, which is...
2022-08-2623 minBikerumor Podcast060 - Inside the Pro Cycling Manager video gameI'm a bit of a video game fan, and obviously a cycling fan, and always a tech fan. So when all three are combined, I get really curious, and Pro Cycling Manager caught my eye. It's been around for years, updated each year with that season's teams and riders, plus a Tour de France edition that mimics that year's route.
But how do they get all of the licensing to use team kits and names, athletes, and events and courses? What's the game play like? The AI and physics and other mechanics? I interview Clement Pinget, one...
2022-07-0127 minBikerumor Podcast059 - Why Carl Strong quit titanium to focus on carbonOver the years, custom framebuilder Carl Strong has built quite a name and reputation making some of the best handmade bicycles out there while also setting an example for new builders on how to run an actual business. We covered his "retirement" announcement, but wanted to touch base and hear the full story from him and his wife and business partner, Loretta Strong.
In this interview, they share the lessons learned from three decades in the industry, and explain why they're stepping (slowly) away from titanium to focus on Pursuit Cycles.
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2022-06-1337 minBikerumor Podcast058 - How Decathlon makes ”pro” budget Rockrider mountain bikesDecathlon is a massive sporting goods retailer, equivalent (or larger) than Dick's Sporting Goods here in the States. Packed with very affordable house brand equipment, it raised a few eyebrows when their Rockrider mountain bikes debuted on the UCI World Cup XC race scene.
So we wondered, how are they putting top riders into the fastest races in the world on a bike sold in a "big box" store?
We spoke with the team at Decathlon about the bikes, the engineering and design, and what we can expect from the line in stores and in...
2022-05-0628 minBikerumor Podcast057 - Lauf explains the wild new Seigla gravel bikeWe head to Iceland to ride the all-new Lauf Seigla, an aggressive reinterpretation of what a race gravel bike can be.
With massive 700x57 (29x2.25") tire clearance, more rear compliance, and stiffer leaf spring suspension fork, it's a monster that's also quite fast.
In this interview, we talk with founder and president Benedikt Skulason about the new design, how to hack it to use a dropper seatpost, and the tricks they used to give it so much room for big tires without changing the geometry from the original True Grit frame!
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2022-04-1125 minBikerumor Podcast056 - Twisted Spoke explains everything about CBDCurious about CBD and its benefits for athletes? What about cyclists in particular? And what about CBG, and CBN? And WADA drug testing?
In this episode, we talk to two avid cyclists who also happen to be the founders of Twisted Spoke CBD. More than just a relabeled me-too brand, Wen and Gabe prove that they are beyond passionate about the health and wellbeing attributes that CBD and its derivatives can offer.
We cover it all, from the differences between CBD, CBG, and CBN; which ones contain THC and why, whether and how that might...
2022-03-3156 minBikerumor Podcast055 - Colin Strickland talks Red Bull gravel racingColin Strickland didn't grow up cycling, but that sure didn't stop him from bursting onto the scene and quickly making a name for himself.
Now a legend in the burgeoning gravel racing world, he's working with Red Bull to host the inaugural Red Bull Rio Grande Gravel race in May 2022.
We caught up with Colin to see how the event came to be, get a little course intel, and hear how about his bike setup, race day nutrition, and more!
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2022-03-0833 minBikerumor Podcast054 - How Pocket Pedals turns race bikes into commutersPocket Pedals are a slip-on, hard composite flat pedal surface that turns any road or mountain bike with SPDs into something that's easy to ride around town with regular shoes.
While it looks simple, there's a lot more going on with it to be able to work with SPD-SL road and SPD MTB pedals simultaneously. And don't even get us started on Look's pedals, but those are coming, too.
In this episode, I interview founder Karl Bjornson about how he came up with the idea, the complexities of manufacturing something that's both flexible yet necessarily...
2022-02-1821 minBikerumor Podcast053 - How Bridge Bike Works built a carbon bike factoryIn this episode, I'm chatting with the founders of Bridge Bike Works, an ambitious carbon fiber bike brand starting up in Toronto, Canada.
And when I say ambitious, I mean, they're literally starting EVERYTHING from scratch, there's not a single off the shelf aspect of their entire process, and they're making it all right there at their new factory.
So, what does it take to launch a new bicycle manufacturing plant to also launch your own brand of bike? You're about to find out, along with an explanation of their racy yet capable all road...
2022-02-0754 minBikerumor Podcast052 - Why Bentonville is better than your city (for bikes)As it happened, I made a last minute trip to Bentonville for the launch of Fezzari's new Signal Peak XC mountain bike. Which happened to coincide with Outerbike and the Big Sugar gravel race. And since I don't like having any downtime whatsoever, I squeezed in an interview with Gary Vernon, who I'll sum up as the orchestrator of all things bike advocacy and infrastructure in Bentonville, Arkansas.
If you haven't been to Bentonville to ride, all I can say is this: When you finally do go, and I do mean WHEN, not IF, your m...
2022-01-0731 minBikerumor Podcast051 - How Reddiyo perfects cycling training with A.I.What's up Bikerumor fans!
Today, I'm speaking with the founders of Reddiyo, a smart training app that uses your workout data and performance to algorithmically determine your next workout.
It's an interesting concept not just because it uses data from the workouts you do on the app, but also your past recorded workouts to get you up and running with an effective program from day one.
In this episode, we talk about how they started, some of the technical challenges and opportunities in creating the app, plus a bit about the actual business...
2021-11-0143 minBikerumor Podcast050 - Lauf Cycles‘ switch to consumer direct & future productsIn the 2 years since we've last partied with the Lauf Cycles team, they've switched from IBD to consumer direct, changed up most of their team, and are trying to find a good U.S. headquarters.
They've also been working hard on that full suspension gravel bike that's set to change the landscape, but they don't seem to be in a hurry to launch it.
We asked why, and talked a lot about the rest of the cycling industry, their growth, and future plans.
This one's a very casual conversation, but it's littered with...
2021-10-2650 minBikerumor Podcast049 - Giro tells how they mix style with safetyIt's one thing to make a helmet look good. Or to make it aerodynamic. And quite another to make it do both.
But when it needs to do all of those things and meet the required safety standards, that's where things get tricky. Fortunately, Giro has a lot of experience, and the man in charge of tying all those pieces together is Rob Wesson. In this episode, we learn how they go from concept sketch to a finished product that not only looks good, but keeps our heads safe...
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2021-10-0534 minBikerumor Podcast048 - Lazer Helmets has a fit over retention mechsWe know, helmet retention systems...yawn. Except, there are so many ways to make them, and so many ways to make them work.
And then there's fit...even helmets from the same brand can have drastically different fits across models. But why?
In this episode, Lazer's longtime US "helmeteer" Chris Smith explains why they use various systems, the pros and cons, and opines on how to get a helmet that fits correctly across head shapes, hairstyles, and more.
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2021-10-0135 minBikerumor Podcast047 Kali Helmets explains why helmets are too hardIf you think bicycle helmets are designed to be as safe as possible, think again.
The problem isn't the brands...none of the good ones are cutting corners or making false claims.
The problem is the testing...it's unrealistic.
So helmets have to be harder than necessary to pass those tests and get certified to sell. Which is bad news for your brain.
In this episode, Kali Protectives founder Brad Waldron explains how things can be better, and shares how they design around these limitations as best they can to produce...
2021-09-2827 minBikerumor Podcast046 - Belgian Waffle Ride shares their recipeIf you've ever done the Belgian Waffle Ride, you know it's hard. And if you're planning on doing one, you know that pre-race intel can be hard to come by.
That's all by design.
In this episode, we hear the origin story and thought process behind their course design and more from founder Michael Marckx.
And since we're going to be racing in the BWR AVL this year, we got a little secret knowledge about what to expect and which tires to run!
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2021-07-2329 minBikerumor Podcast045 - Bryton explains how GPS cycling computers really workIf you've ever wondered why some GPS cycling computers simply work better than others, Bryton explains how the different tech inside means better tracking for your rides.
In this episode, Bryton's Thomas Rando shares how all the parts and pieces come together to create the different levels of bike computers we all use to track our rides. From GPS to battery to future features and our own pie in the sky hopes, it's all here in this in-depth look at how cycling computers really work.
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2021-07-2037 minBikerumor Podcast044 - Nex Gen Sports explains the bike industryEver wonder how backroom decisions and the struggle between designers and accountants affects what bikes actually make it to market? Or, more importantly, which features, designs and technologies get to be used to make our bikes better?
In this episode, Nex Gen Sports co-founder Paul Farrell shares his experience launching and running both his own bike brands and consultancies and manufacturer rep firms. Between the three, he's seen exactly how the cycling industry works, and knows how it could be better.
Their goal is to go straight from the factory and designer to the rider...
2021-05-2157 minBikerumor Podcast043 - Panaracer talks gravel, and an MTB comeback!If you're in the industry, chances are pretty good you know Jeff Zell, Panaracer's go-to guy for, well, just about everything, really. So he's the perfect guest to talk about how Panaracer went from one of the earliest brands making legit mountain bike tires, to leaping into the gravel bike category and owning it for quite some time before the rest of the industry caught up. We also talk about how Panaracer is trying to get back on the trails with some fresh designs... and how they develop those new mountain bike tread patterns.
If you've ever...
2021-05-0736 minBikerumor Podcast042 - Industry Nine geeks out on hub designGet ready to geek out on how the bearing size, ratchets, pawls, and overall hub designs and spoke interfaces all impact your hub's durability and overall wheel's performance.
Our guest is Jacob McGahey, VP of Industry Nine, and with four generations of hubs to talk about, this is an in depth look at what they've learned about torque, longevity, materials, and so much more.
We also chat about the business side of things, their insane growth even before the pandemic, the current COVID supply chain situation, and how they're still growing more than 50% annually!
2021-04-1251 minBikerumor Podcast041 - How Swytch Bikes hacked their e-bike conversion kitSwytch Bike founder Oliver Montague has a few stories to tell, both interesting and quite entertaining…especially when we get to his factory visits.
The Swytch e-bike conversion kit allows you to turn almost any bike into an electric assist e-bike, using a front wheel hub motor and lightweight battery pack that clicks onto a proprietary mount that couldn't be easier to use.
This interview isn't so much about the tech and the product, although we do cover that. It's more about how Oliver started the company by using Chinese e-bike kits and random parts to...
2021-03-1835 minBikerumor Podcast040 - Why is Harley Davidson launching e-bikes?When none other than Harley Davidson launches an e-bike brand, we have to wonder how they're going to complete? What's makes Serial 1 unique, and how will they translate the Hog culture into pedal-assist bicycles?
Yes, they raised a few eyebrows when they announced they were launching a electric bike brand, but one look at the designs shows they've done their homework.
In this episode we'll talk about how Serial 1 president Jason Huntsman's aerospace experience working on the space shuttle, and his e-mobility efforts at Ford, led him to Harley Davidson, and now, leading their e-bike...
2021-03-1534 minBikerumor Podcast039 - How COVID-19 affects a cyclist's heart healthWondering how the Coronavirus will affect your heart?
Whether you should ride while you're infected with COVID-19?
What the long term health effects are as a cyclist?
How long it takes to recover from the virus?
We answer all those questions and more in this episode, with special guests Dr. Rand McClain and Trey Richardson. Dr. McClain is chief medical officer and heart health expert at LCR Health. Trey is a Bikerumor contributor and cycling industry veteran who has extensive experience and training in physical therapy and high level competition.
2021-01-0558 minBikerumor Podcast038 - Rahsaan Bahati shares how to make cycling more inclusiveA couple of episodes ago, I interviewed my friend Christian about his experience as a black cyclist working in the industry. I invited him back to co-interview this week's guest, Rahsaan Bahati.
Rahsaan's a multi-multi-multi-time national champion pro road racer who's been on some of the top, and most controversial, teams. In this episode, he shares how he got into cycling, his experience in the peloton and now leading a team, a foundation, and helping nurture the next generation of racers.
If you're tuning in sometime in the future, we recorded this on June 9, 2020, about...
2020-06-1144 minBikerumor Podcast037 - Pro Downhiller Tahnee Seagrave recounts racing Fort WilliamThis weekend was set to host the Downhill World Cup at Fort William, Scotland. In the absence of racing, we caught up with an athlete who’s raced that track no fewer than 13 times over the last 8 years, a rider set to inspire a generation of aspiring downhill racers, the 2013 Junior World Champion, Tahnee Seagrave.
We chatted with Tahnee on June 4th, at a time when she’s recovering from injury at her home in North Wales, contemplating the ever illusive 2020 race season. We talk about how she’s keeping herself busy with rehab during lockdown, her memori...
2020-06-0835 minBikerumor Podcast036 - A Conversation with a Black CyclistI'm recording this on Friday, June 5th, almost one week after the Black Lives Matter protests started and spread throughout the country. To say this is an interesting time in our history is an understatement. And to say I'm curious about where we go from here, equally so.
I like asking questions. I like learning. And I like talking to interesting people. And this week, I got to do just that with my friend Christian.
He's black, he's a cyclist, and he's been in the cycling industry for almost two decades.
In this...
2020-06-0629 minBikerumor Podcast035 - Why is Budnitz Cycles shutting down?Budnitz Cycles is one of those brands that has definitely elicited strong emotions over the years, and they've made some beautiful bikes. So it came as quite a shock to me when they posted that they were shutting down. I wondered why, so I called Paul up to get the scoop.
And his answer?
Well, let's just say this conversation does not disappoint. It's short, just 20 minutes, but worth a listen. And his advice for wanna be entrepreneurs at the end is priceless.
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2020-05-2223 minBikerumor Podcast034 - Mullet Cycles explains mixed wheel size mountain bikesEver wonder why people would run a smaller wheel on the back of their mountain bike? Or a larger fork and wheel up front and create what's affectionately known as a "mullet"?
So did we, so we reached out to Mullet Cycles' founders to get them to explain the benefits of a mixed wheel setup. Handling is one of them, but there's a lot more to it than that.
We also discuss the history of how bicycles came to be standard with two same size wheels, and why moto mixes smaller wheels front or rear...
2020-05-0834 minBikerumor Podcast033 - PUSH Industries on bike industry job opportunitiesThese are tough times for many folks and industries, and the bicycle industry is no exception. But, after talking with PUSH Industries' founder Darren Murphy, we're seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
In this episode, we talk about how there are actually quite a few opportunities for growth, tons of jobs to be had, and how anyone can get into them. It's a bit of a random conversation, ranging from automation, modern manufacturing, jobs, and how they are personally handling the forced shutdowns during the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. But it's...
2020-04-2137 minBikerumor Podcast032 - ENVE explains pro wheel testing, hookless rims & more!ENVE is pushing tubeless hard across all of their wheels and rims. And not just to all of us, but to their sponsored pro team riders, too. In this episode, we talk with them about how they tested their wider AR-series wheels with the pros. The process led to NTT deciding to use them not just for the cobbled classics, but wanting them for every race going forward!
We also talk about:
How a hookless rim design can work for higher pressure road bike tire applications
How and why they test so many different brand road...
2020-03-251h 03Bikerumor Podcast031 - VanDOit explains Insulation, AC, heat, toilets & entertainment optionsIn this episode, VanDOit’s cofounders talk about some of the most important parts of outfitting a custom van to handle any environment. We start off with insulation and sound damping, two things that can create real headaches for DIYers. We also discus A/C and heat, toilets and showers, and which other creature comforts you really need (or don't) to make your #Vanlife super sweet!
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2020-03-0857 minBikerumor Podcast030 - The Future of Gravel Racing, Part TwoWe're back for part 2 of our Future of Gravel roundtable conversation. If you missed the first one, I'd recommend catching that if you want to learn more about the history of some of the US's largest, most popular gravel races, and how they're making their races more diverse and getting more women involved. We have owners of Crusher in the Tushar, Dirty Kanza, Rebecca's Private Idaho, The Mid South, which was formerly known as The Land Run 100, SBT Gravel in Steamboat Colorado, and Pete Stetina, who's a pro racer that's just launched his own gravel ride event called Pay D...
2020-01-251h 15Bikerumor Podcast029 - The Future of Gravel Racing, Part 1Ready to get your gravel on? At this winter's ENVE Gravel Camp, they brought out several of the biggest names in gravel races. We round tabled with the promoters and owners of Crusher in the Tushar, Dirty Kanza, Rebecca's Private Idaho, The Mid South, which was formerly known as The Land Run 100, SBT Gravel in Steamboat Colorado, and Pete Stetina, who's a pro racer that's just launched his own gravel ride event called Pay Dirt.
MC-ing the discussion is gravel racer extraordinaire Yuri Hauswald, and he brings us through all the major topics affecting gravel cycling and...
2020-01-241h 03Bikerumor Podcast028 - VanDOit explains everything about solar, battery & power for #VanlifeIn this episode, VanDOit’s mad scientist Jared McCauslin talks us through everything we ever wanted to know (and didn’t know to ask) about custom electrical systems for your camper van, Sprinter, Transit or whatever adventure vehicle you’re building.
We talk about the pros and cons of Solar Power, how and why to use it, what it will and won’t do, and how much you need for your adventure camper van.
They put about 400W on a standard install, and say it pays for itself in about year three by saving on battery...
2020-01-151h 02Bikerumor Podcast027 - VanDOit, Part 1: How to build a custom camper vanLovin' the idea of the #Vanlife but not sure where to start? VanDOit walks us through the entire process of building out your own custom camper van. In this episode, we talk about everything from choosing the right size van, gas vs. diesel, DIY vs. pro, how to get an RV loan on a custom van, where you can park and sleep, what options you need, and more. They even tell us what you need to watch out for if you're buying a used van as the foundation of your own conversion project.
This is just Part...
2020-01-0754 minBikerumor Podcast026 - How Tifosi Optics startedEver wonder how Tifosi Optics got started? And how they've grown against the juggernauts like Oakley, Smith and more? And outlasted efforts from Giro and Specialized to enter the cycling sunglasses game?
It's all here in this episode, where Tyler interviews co-founder Joe Earley about how he and his wife launched and have grown Tifosi into one of the largest sunglasses brands in specialty retail.
This episode originally aired as part of Tyler's entrepreneurship/startup podcast series, The Build Cycle. Check it that out on your favorite podcast player if you'd like to hear more...
2019-12-1654 minBikerumor Podcast025 - Megan Dean's Marvelous Moth Attack!For our final interview in our series on the people around the Philadelphia Bike Expo and SRAM Framebuilder Inclusivity Scholarship, we have the pleasure of speaking to my friend (and occasional Madison partner), the marvelous Megan Dean of Moth Attack. The most experienced of the builders in this series, Megan is also the least ornamental. Rather than focus on flare, Megan obsesses over handling and ride feel, fitting ride experience and bike to rider. As a result her bikes are clean, and her range of product tends to expand as her personal riding tastes do.
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2019-11-0159 minBikerumor Podcast024 - Fab Fabricator Danielle Schön of Schön StudioCanadian builder Danielle Schön is all about growth. Like her colleague and hero, Julie Ann Pedalino, Danielle Schön of Schön Studio is a skill hoarder - she's always looking for new things to learn, master, and add to her evolving toolkit. But where Pedalino's path has lead her to computer aided design and CNC machining to realize her creative vision, Schön has skewed more visceral.
Her constant need for growth and personal development has helped her to build an impressive portfolio of work and technical chops - which she will discuss in detail in t...
2019-10-291h 02Bikerumor Podcast023 - Framebuilder Jackie Mautner's Breadwinner is UntitledBy day, Jackie Mautner is the mild-mannered production manager at Breadwinner Cycles, working alongside Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan and honing bread and butter frame building brazing and finishing skills at their secret North Portland production compound/cafe.
But after school? Jackie applies that level of craftsmanship to her side project, Untitled Cycles, a space she has been developing for her own exploration and to make room for collaborations. Coming at cycling and building frames from the perspective of a fine artist and architect (as well as with the experimental flare of a hardcourt bike polo enthusiast...
2019-10-2458 minBikerumor Podcast022 - Framebuilder Julie Ann Pedalino outdoes herselfAmongst framebuilders, there are those that other frame builders look up to for inspiration, and gaze upon with admiration. While relatively young in the game, Julie Ann Pedalino's intricate and artful designs truly take bicycle construction to a new level. They're equal parts fun and function, with some absolutely mind-blowing details. And attention to detail. This is one episode you definitely need to click over to the full post on Bikerumor just to check out all the photos of her latest show bikes:
https://wp.me/p75C1p-WzO
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2019-10-151h 09Bikerumor Podcast021 - Brooklyn Fowler explains SRAM's Inclusivity ScholarshipThis is the second installment in a series of podcast interviews with the folks around the Philadelphia Bike Expo and SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship. In this episode, we chat with one of the key players in bringing this project to be, Brooklyn Fowler of SRAM.
Brooklyn is best described as a powerful undercurrent in an industry that values big waves. They are one of those folks in cycling that you may not know but whose impact you have certainly felt. In addition to being one of the most technically knowledgable folks in the cycling industry in the world...
2019-10-0933 minBikerumor Podcast020 - Bina Bilenky's Philly Bike Expo...for the people!Bina Bilenky is what you would call a real, deal bicycle industry lifer. She grew up sorting, organizing, and cleaning shop at Bilenky Cycle Works, her father's (Stephen) bicycle company. As she grew up, she worked her way through the administrative side of the company, taking orders, keeping things organized and herding Bilenky's famous shop cats, professionally. While traveling around the US promoting Bilenky Cycle Works, Bina and Stephen saw an opportunity for an east coast show, one that would be designed to be a public bicycle exhibition with a deliberately broad-reaching bent.
Thus, the Philadelphia Bike...
2019-09-2753 minBikerumor Podcast019 - Ayesha McGowan shifts the conversation toward more representationAyesha McGowan, also known as A Quick Brown Fox, is the first mainstream African-American female pro cyclist. And she's racing for more than just podium spots...it's about #RepresentationMatters. As the saying goes, just showing up is half the battle, but in her case, being present means having a presence that other people of color can relate to. She lets them envision themselves on the starting line, in the peloton, and, occasionally, on the podium.
In this episode, we talk about why representation, diversity and inclusion matters. Not just in cycling, but of course that's our focus...
2019-08-2945 minBikerumor Podcast018 - GoPro tells how to make action videos worth watchingEver wondered why your action cam footage never turns into anything remotely close to what GoPro pumps out? So did we, so we reached out directly to the source to find out what settings, mounts, accessories and other tricks they use to create such amazing action videos. In this episode, GoPro Senior Video Production Artist Nick Mitzenmacher explains it all, as well as tips on audio and the art of story telling. If you're looking to up your action video game, this is a must-listen episode!
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2019-08-151h 16Bikerumor Podcast017 - A casual conversation w/ Defeet & ShimanoThis is one of our most fun conversation yet!
We invited Shimano's new road brand manager, Nick Legan, over to ride Greensboro's gravel on the new GRX mechanical group. DeFeet's sales & brand manager, Rob Dickerson, joined us, and we kicked things off with a ride over to Watt's bike shop for a couple beers. Then we all sat down for a roundtable discussion on aero socks, gravel groups, e-bikes and inclusivity, mixing and matching road and mountain bike groups, and a whole lot more. Want to hear what all sides of the industry think about all sorts...
2019-07-2547 minBikerumor Podcast016 - Silca explains why tariffs are badWant to know why the trade war with China and its tariffs are only going to send more jobs OUT of America? And why they'll make many of your bikes and components and accessories more expensive without doing anything to stimulate our home economy?
In this episode, Silca founder Josh Poertner tells us how he acquired and has rebuilt the legendary brand before we dive deep into how and why the tariffs are bad for business. There's more to it than you think, and it's created a situation that let's domestic materials suppliers gouge their customers, too...
2019-07-0856 minBikerumor Podcast015 - Shimano's Nick Murdick explains everythingDuring the new XT/SLX launch, we sat down with Shimano's North American Mountain Bike Product Manager, Nick Murdick, to discuss all the things. We opened it up to reader questions and got a TON of great ones, and Nick answers them all. And he gives us a complete masterclass on chain lube...you'll leave this knowing more than you ever thought you should about how to properly lube your chain, what to use, and how long it lasts. It's awesome!
Following the interview, we discuss some of other things you were asking about, like Microspline availability...
2019-06-1556 minBikerumor Podcast014 - Apidura founder Tori Fahey unpacks her startup storyAs the gravel scene explodes, more and more riders are looking for longer adventures. And Apidura is right there with a bag for that, with arguably some of the best aesthetics on the market. In this interview, founder Tori Fahey (pronounced "fay") tells us where the inspiration to start the company came from, how they design the bags, and the challenges of launching and growing.
And Watts and Tyler give a few more hints as to our intro/outro voiceover's identity...see if you can guess who she is and we'll send you a pile of goodies!
2019-06-1057 minBikerumor Podcast013 - Pivot's Chris Cocalis goes off about mountain bike designPivot founder Chris Cocalis has some strong opinions about mountain bike design, and it shows through in the tight tolerances and high precision construction of his bikes. But how and why does he love pressfit bottom brackets so much when they're the bane of many riders' existences? Why does he thing we should be riding smaller frames? It's all here in this very entertaining episode, recorded from the launch of a new XC bike. For the full post, and to see the new bike, stay tuned to Bikerumor.com!
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2019-05-2054 minBikerumor Podcast012 - The super-mega Sea Otter 2019 tech recap!In this episode, Zach, Greg and Tyler gather round the campfire and discuss the coolest new tech, gear, products and more from this year's Sea Otter Classic. Gravel was the big trend, but as we found out, it's a category that's growing, evolving, and (dare we say) segmenting! There was plenty more, from new cockpit trends, #Vanlife growth, more wheel options for every rider, and so much more! If you've missed anything from our leading Sea Otter coverage, this tech roundup will get you up to speed on all the top level trends you need to know...
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2019-05-0957 minBikerumor Podcast011 - Ibis tells MTB history like you've never heard!Ever wonder how some of the biggest brands got to where they are? Or where wide carbon rims came from? Wider tires? Full suspension carbon mountain bikes? In this interview, we sat down with Ibis co-founders Scot Nicol and Hans Heim and just let the tape run. This is without a doubt one of the most interesting interviews you'll ever hear, touching on everything from how Ibis Cycles got started to how so many of the things we ride today from so many brands all came to be. And most of it's from a guy you've probably never heard...
2019-05-031h 04Bikerumor Podcast010 - How Jerome Clementz helped test Zipp 3ZERO MOTO wheelsIn this episode, Tyler sits down with multi-time EWS world champion Jerome Clementzto discuss how he and other top pro riders were instrumental in testing and designing the new Zipp 3ZERO MOTO mountain bike wheels. We dive deep, and Jerome doesn't miss a beat explaining the entire testing process, what worked and what didn't, and how the entire test program works to ensure Zipp ended up with a wheel that would withstand a season of World Cup level racing, but still be comfortable and practical for everyday riders like us. There's just a bit of static here and there...
2019-04-2641 min