Episode 89 - BWR AZ, TT Helmet Absurdity, Tire Pressure, and Inside Jokes

What up party people. We’ve got a jam packed show for y’all this week. I had to duck out early so I’m not totally sure what the rest of the crew talked about for the final half hour but while I was still on we heard Dizzle’s breakdown from BWR AZ, talk about the whack new TT helmet just released by Giro, assess Keegan’s claimed tire pressure numbers, and more. 

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Summary

In this conversation, the hosts discuss recent bike races, including the predictable results and the prevalence of crashes. They also talk about tire pressure, team names, and the importance of course recon. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming Triple Crown races and the potential contenders. The conversation covers various topics related to tire pressure, race results, interactions with pro riders, and the controversy surrounding Keegan's tire pressure. They also discuss the Silca Pro Tire Pressure Calculator and the new Giro time trial helmet. The conversation covers various topics including the aesthetics of helmets, the importance of cooling in cycling, considerations when wearing a TT helmet for a gravel race, UCI World Cup changes for cyclocross, waxing chain and race preparation, hydration and strategy for BWR California, discussion on Tadej Pogacar's performance at a race, and an inside joke on Strava. The conversation covers various topics, including inside jokes, the origin of the phrase 'very nice ride,' the analysis of Lifetime Group Holdings' tax report, the relationship between participation and revenue in cycling events, international opportunities for events, the focus on mid-pack and back-of-the-pack battles in documentaries, the freedom for manufacturers to innovate in cycling, UCI rules on pro bikes, and the concept of training races and performance expectations.

Takeaways

• Tire pressure can greatly impact race results, and it's important to find the optimal pressure for different terrains.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

02:07 Predictable Results of Recent Races

06:46 Crashes and Tire Pressure

09:35 Team Names and Excuses

11:14 Impressive Performances at BWR

12:15 Suspension Forks and Course Recon

15:12 The Stacked Field of the Triple Crown

17:20 Interactions with Pro Riders

18:06 Keegan's Tire Pressure

19:29 Late Start Line Arrival

20:39 Race Start Chaos

22:24 Silca Pro Tire Pressure Calculator

23:56 Keegan's Tire Pressure Controversy

26:33 Categorizing Gravel Surfaces

28:21 Giro Time Trial Helmet

30:11 Concerns about the Giro Helmet

33:10 Discussion on the aesthetics of helmets

36:06 The importance of cooling in cycling

39:10 Considerations when wearing a TT helmet for a gravel race

42:06 UCI World Cup changes for cyclocross

45:43 Waxing chain and race preparation

48:54 Hydration and strategy for BWR California

51:05 Discussion on Tadej Pogacar's performance at a race

52:05 Inside joke on Strava

52:30 The Inside Joke

53:06 Origin of 'Very Nice Ride'

54:07 Reviewing Lifetime Group Holdings' Tax Report

55:03 Participation and Revenue Analysis

56:09 Lifetime Events and International Opportunities

57:21 Participation and Revenue Relationship

58:04 Qualification System for Events

59:35 Participation in Big Name Events

01:02:30 Comparing Drive to Survive and Call of a Lifetime

01:04:26 Focus on Mid-Pack and Back-of-the-Pack Battles

01:05:45 Cycling Innovation and Manufacturers' Freedom

01:09:26 Pros' Feedback and Bike Modifications

01:11:35 UCI Rules and Availability of Pro Bikes

01:13:44 Training Races and Performance Expectations