After a short break, we catch up on some of the latest releases cycling fashion news, finally rate a bike again, and review a new kit from Attaquer.

0:36 - Tony’s trainer problems
2:01 - Getting Crit Bro jacked
5:46 - The start of the World Tour
9:56 - News
10:20 - Listeners ask: what do we think of EF’s two tone pink socks?
17:47 - Rapha x Brain Dead collab
25:42 - Is cycling a subversive sport?
28:53 - Trinity Racing’s new kit
37:04 - Trek special edition tie dye paint jobs
42:06 - Are we in a slump for cycling fashion and bike design?
46:44 - Into The Canal
46:55 - We’re now accepting listener submissions (Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @cyclingfashionweek)
50:09 - Warren’s Camillien = A review of Attaquer’s Spotted Gum kit
1:00:00 - We Rate Your Bike For Free: Matt’s Saeco Cannondale CAAD6

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We are joined by David Millar and James Carnes from CHPT3 for an engaging and in-depth conversation about cycling fashion and sport as an identity. David speaks from his history in the pro peloton while James draws from his 20-year career at Adidas—basically, this episode has a lot of takes, many of which are quite hot.

5:31 - Re-introducing David and introducing James
8:37 - How James joined CHPT3 after his history at Adidas
10:12 - David’s take on cycling’s current struggles after the 2020 boom
14:58 - Was it just bad business planning by brands?
17:42 - James’ take on the situation creating opportunity
19:56 - Is James a cyclist now? What kind of bike does he have?
22:25 - How cyclists’ passion allows for enthusiasm and elitism
27:59 - Two new products coming for CHPT3: Brompton collab and their first shoe
38:23 - Helping more people find the joy in cycling through city riding
41:35 - Would cyclists wear cycling brands to work? Why not? 
43:43 - James’ challenge of designing a fashionable, comfortable lifestyle shoe that still can perform clipped in up to David’s standards
46:25 - Y3 helped combine sports identity with fashion, how will the CHPT3 shoe take on that challenge for cyclists?
50:17 - Could Gorpcore come to cycling? And how can brands make off-bike gear that represents the culture of cycling?
53:48 - James’ outsider take on the current state of cycling fashion
1:02:26 - If there’s the opportunity for disruption, why are all the brands playing it safe?
1:04:31 - Is cycling too obsessed with its own history for brands to grow the sport?
1:07:32 - Changing the mentality of what it means to ride a bike
1:09:48 - James does Into The Canal 

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Our first episode of 2023 has us rating many of the new pro team kits, plus Warren gives an unexpected Camillien.

2:10 - Alex has converted to Wahoo SYSTM
3:21 - Crit Bro Summer
3:46 - The dismal state of the cycling industry
4:00 - Specialized cut their ambassadors, will more influencers feel the pinch?
9:41 - RIP CyclingTips… jk?
12:40 - Panache Police: 2023 World Tour Kit Team Reviews
13:48 - Team Jayco AlUla
17:46 - EF Easy Post
23:21 - Alex’s Fiasco Ciclismo reference
24:03 - Geraint Thomas’ new sunglasses
27:33 - Soudal Quickstep
31:39 - Movistar
37:26 - Cofidis
43:20 - Uno X
48:14 - EOLO KOMETA
49:48 - Astana
51:39 - Bora
54:53 - Human Powered Health
57:40 - China Glory
1:06:00 - Into The Canal 

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We're back from our hiatus with a bit of news about the podcast. Then we bring you our top holiday gift picks for cyclists, plus our classic Canal and Rate Your Bike segments. Someone send us some merino.

0:28 - Italian Alex is back
2:04 - Going sponsor-less
4:44 - CyclingTips layoffs / Does anyone make money in cycling?
8:02 - Black Friday Deep Discount Craziness
11:55 - The Expensive Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists (See our full lists below)
49:01 - Into The Canal (Yes, Festive 500 is in there)
58:50 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Chris’ Legor

Warren’s Gift Ideas
-Insulated Gilet (Albion or Attaquer)
-Oakley Hydra Sunglasses
-Reusable Flasks
-Wahoo SYSTM Subscription

Italian Alex’s Gift Ideas
-MAAP Training Winter Jacket
-Bar Bag
-Madeline Cookies from Europe
-Quoc Gran Tourer II shoes

Alex’s Gift Ideas
-Cycling Trip To L.A.
-Merino wool kit
-A VPN to use with GCN+ (because FloBikes sucks)
-An Interview with Brandt-Sorenson
-Cannondale Hollowgram Crankset

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DeFeet's Founder, President, and Chief Sockologist, Shane Cooper, joins us to talk about his company's long, innovative, and colorful history of making cycling socks. We also announce the winner of our Albion giveaway and rate listener Dan's unique aero bike. 

3:07 - Albion Giveaway Winner Announcement
7:50 - Our Upcoming Out Of Office Notice
8:46 - Shane Cooper of DeFeet Introduction
11:10 - Where did the name come from?
11:56 - The wine he was drinking when he thought of it
13:01 - Are socks easy to make?
15:45 - Socks 101
18:32 - Shane’s sock heritage
21:27 - How DeFeet got into the Tour de France two years after starting
22:39 - What is the correct sock height?
25:16 - High socks are scientifically more aerodynamic (sadly)
27:16 - On working with pro cyclists
29:14 - DeFeet’s varied history with design
31:20 - Making product in North Carolina
35:06 - Brief diversion about watches
37:13 - Reaching their 30th anniversary after surviving a fire, flood, tornado, and more
39:38 - What’s next for DeFeet (and an exclusive announcement)
42:43 - Cycling Fashion Week custom sock contest?
44:45 - Rapid Fire
50:13 - Shane’s Canal & Camillien
53:21 - Into The Canal
59:51 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Dan's Stealth Carbon

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What is going on with the new Bianchi Oltre? We discuss the aero monstrosity this week as well as another ploy from Big Mountain Bike. Plus, Alex is back with big PNS energy as we break down the personality of the kind of rider that wears a particular brand of cycling clothing.

1:23 - Warren broke his wrist
2:17 - Tony thinks people take cyclocross too seriously
5:18 - Would you skip a wedding for a cross race?
8:17 - What were our highlights from this year’s World Tour?
10:20 - Alex’s take on relegation and pro cycling funding
16:42 - News: Bianchi Oltre
25:34 - News: Marin Gestalt X10
32:42 - Tell Us What Kit You Wear, We Tell You Who You Are: Pas Normal Studios
45:48 - Into The Canal

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Guest host Skyler Goudswaard joins us as we respond to a podcast episode from Bike Radar that is almost certainly trying to call us out (or we are being self-aggrandizing). Plus, we announce an exciting giveaway with our friends at Albion.

0:28 - Introducing our guest host Skyler
4:21 - Albion giveaway announcement
09:29 - Panache Police: Responding to Bike Radar’s Podcast About 8 Uncool Cycling Accessories
12:06 - Warren defines “Sub-Tweeting”
14:53 - #1: Mudguards/Fenders
18:11 - #2: Kickstands
20:36 - #3: Chain guards
21:16 - #4: Putting a mini pump on your frame
25:14 - #5: Frame bags, bar bags, saddle bags
28:10 - #6: Sweatbands
31:49 - #7: String vest base layer (not a mesh base layer?)
35:27 - #8: Cycling mitts (gloves)
40:10 - Into The Canal
50:16 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Dan's Specialized Tarmac SL7

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This week, we recount our experience as Big Media™ at Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, featuring live interviews from the VIP tent with pro cyclist Hugo Houle, Israel-Premier Tech team owner Sylvan Adams and former pro/Vélo Cartel owner/past podcast guest Bruno Langlois.

2:10 - Intro to our Big Media™ VIP experience at the GP
6:15 - Alex brags about having big balls
9:00 - Hugo Houle interview
10:50 - Seeing World Tour pros at Le Club before the race
12:07 - Michael Matthews has a verbal contract to come on the show
14:33 - Bruno Langlois interview
17:10 - Off-the-bike fashion at the race
25:28 - Riding in a BMW in front of the peloton
28:20 - Audio content of us in the official race car
32:50 - Does cycling need rider names on jerseys to make following races easier?
40:30 - Sylvan Adams interview
47:00 - Our personal top highlights from the GP
48:55 - Into The Canal (Grand Prix Edition)

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This week, we talk to the founders of upstart Canadian kit brand Encore Encore. Sam and Max give us an inside look at launching a brand in a crowded market and shed light on why Quebec has such a vibrant cycling scene. 

7:49 - Alex does his Canal early
12:07 - Encore Encore Introduction
13:28 - Sam and Max’s Cycling Origin Story (Surprise: It involves skateboarding)
16:30 - A tangent on leg waxing
18:04 - What is it about skateboarding that leads people to cycling?
20:58 - How did they go from being cyclists to starting a brand?
25:40 - Almost launching with a logo that happened to be similar to a MAAP design
28:57 - Their R&D process leading into their launch and making sure they had a quality product
34:02 - What is it about Quebec that makes the cycling culture so strong?
38:14 - The lack of a similar club ride culture in Toronto
42:33 - Why aren’t there more Canadian kit brands?
43:25 - Their inspiration for design
45:24 - Encore Encore x Dime collab kit?
45:46 - Launching with men and women’s kit with a unisex design
47:48 - What’s next for Encore Encore?
50:38 - Rapid Fire
1:00:41 - Into The Canal
1:11:50 - We Rate Your Bike For Free: Laurent’s Etique Fabrication

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We are thrilled to welcome cycling content maker, commentator, former pro, and all around swell chap Matt Stephens to the show. He joins us for a wide-ranging interview about everything from life as a pro to favourite races to having enough kit to start a museum. (Oh, and it's our fist anniversary.)

1:19 - Recognizing one year of Cycling Fashion Week
4:47 - Matt Stephens Introduction
6:43 - Racing with David Millar (who introduced him to our show)
9:47 - Laurent Fignon’s Skullet
11:25 - Would any pro team today rock a mullet?
15:08 - His cycling origin story
18:04 - Being inspired by the famous La Vie Claire mondrian kit, Greg LeMond, and Bernard Hinault
21:09 - Cycling, a beautiful sport
23:26 - Is bike design headed in the wrong direction?
25:00 - Matt drops a Radiohead analogy for the Cervélo S5
26:20 - With so much focus on function in bikes, will we go back to putting an emphasis on form and aesthetics?
29:07 - Matt’s favourite bike that he owns
30:52 - Basically an ad for Bromptons
34:54 - Matt’s pro career and the best/worst team kits he wore
37:16 - Could he have pulled off white bibs as National Champion?
41:14 - His favourite race to commentate at
47:15 - Riding through the Giro in 2000 after a crash
52:55 - The current kit landscape and what Matt gets to see through Sigma Sports
56:20 - Matt’s fictitious alter ego and the kit it inspired
59:09 - Is cycling kit going to go back to wilder, maximalist designs? And how can brands stand out now?
1:03:11 - The Matt Stephens Kit Museum
1:04:04   - Rapid Fire
1:13:27 - Into The Canal

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