Bikerumor Podcast

Bikerumor Podcast episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  100 - 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...

  
• 04.09.2024

  099 - Fox explains Pressure Balancing in 2025 GRIP Dampers

  While 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...

  
• 02.26.2024

  098 - Sherpa Map Routes us to Better Cycling Maps

  If 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...

  
• 02.20.2024

  097 - Ride1Up rallies for affordable e-bikes that don't suck

  So, 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...

  
• 01.13.2024

  096 - Park Tool’s Calvin Jones riffs on bike tools & bad repairs

  If 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,...

  
• 01.05.2024

  095 - Red Bull Advanced Technologies & BMC talk bikes

  Recently, 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...

  
• 12.15.2023

  094 - Watt Bike tells how to get faster & stronger on the bike

  I 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...

  
• 11.30.2023

  093 - Why Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails are the Future

  We 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...

  
• 11.15.2023

  092 - Ornot’s Startup Story w/ founder Matt Quann

  If 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...

  
• 10.30.2023

  091 - Thesis’ Randall Jacobs opens up on the cycling industry

  There 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...

  
• 10.05.2023

  090 - Ian Boswell’s Gravel Adventures

  Sometimes, 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...

  
• 10.02.2023

  089 - 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...

  
• 09.20.2023

  088 - Moots Express carbon e-gravel bike explained

  You 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...

  
• 09.05.2023

  087 - Shimano explains the new GRX 12-Speed

  While 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...

  
• 07.28.2023

  086 - Chris Canfield explains multi-link suspension designs

  If 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...

  
• 07.03.2023

  085 - How Jess Cerra launched JoJé Bar & The Last Best Ride

  If 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,...

  
• 06.23.2023

  084 - How Jenny Graham set an around-the-world record

  A 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...

  
• 06.15.2023

  083 - 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...

  
• 06.08.2023

  082 - Lachlan Morton is just enjoying the ride

  If 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...

  
• 05.29.2023

  081 - Enduro explains Bottom Bracket bearings

  I'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...

  
• 05.18.2023

  080 - Alexey Vermeulen on life, gravel & riding with Willie

  Alexey 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...

  
• 03.31.2023

  079 - Triton Bikes’ amazing escape from Russia

  I 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...

  
• 03.17.2023

  078 - Bosch explains what’s going on with e-bike battery safety

  If 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...

  
• 03.03.2023

  077 - First Endurance dives deep on sports nutrition

  If 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...

  
• 02.17.2023

  076 - Outbound Lighting talks lumens, beams & light design

  Outbound 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...

  
• 02.10.2023

  075 - 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...

  
• 01.18.2023

  074 - Chasing Watts builds a better group ride app

  A 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...

  
• 01.12.2023

  073 - HED Cycling’s wild startup & development stories

  Just 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...

  
• 01.02.2023

  072 - Predator Cycling’s tech will make your head explode

  So, 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...

  
• 12.09.2022

  071 - Silca over-explains Graphene & Wax Chain Lubes

  If 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...

  
• 12.06.2022

  070 - Exept’s custom monocoque tech could change the industry

  A 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...

  
• 12.02.2022

  069 - 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...

  
• 11.22.2022

  068 - Scott Genius’ dual travel, hidden shock design explained

  At 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...

  
• 11.15.2022

  067 - How to ride the Eastern Divide MTB Trail

  With 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...

  
• 10.25.2022

  066 - 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...

  
• 10.10.2022

  065 - 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...

  
• 09.26.2022

  064 - Getting custom with the MADE Bicycle Show

  If 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...

  
• 09.12.2022

  063 - 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...

  
• 09.02.2022

  062 - No22 Cycles explains 3D-printed titanium parts

  No22 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...

  
• 08.26.2022

  061 - How Radial Compression works in bicycle wheels

  Ever 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...

  
• 07.01.2022

  060 - Inside the Pro Cycling Manager video game

  I'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,...

  
• 06.13.2022

  059 - Why Carl Strong quit titanium to focus on carbon

  Over 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...

  
• 05.06.2022

  058 - How Decathlon makes ”pro” budget Rockrider mountain bikes

  Decathlon 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...

  
• 04.11.2022

  057 - Lauf explains the wild new Seigla gravel bike

  We 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...

  
• 03.31.2022

  056 - Twisted Spoke explains everything about CBD

  Curious 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...

  
• 03.08.2022

  055 - Colin Strickland talks Red Bull gravel racing

  Colin 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...

  
• 02.18.2022

  054 - How Pocket Pedals turns race bikes into commuters

  Pocket 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...

  
• 02.07.2022

  053 - How Bridge Bike Works built a carbon bike factory

  In 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...

  
• 01.07.2022

  052 - 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...

  
• 11.01.2021

  051 - 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...