In this episode we answer a bunch of listener questions including:

• Why do all small bike brands seem to use SRAM?
• What makes a good handlebar design?
• Why is everyone using 1x drivetrains?
• How do I make the leap from my current job into the cycling industry?
• What is Alt-Biking?? 

We’ve gotten a bunch of questions from our audience these last few weeks and thought we’d take some time to offer our perspectives on a couple common inquiries.

Pour yourself a coffee and hang out with us for another hour while we blab about random bike stuff.

Hosted by:

Jim Santos of Outer Shell (OuterShell.com)

Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes (SklarBikes.com)

Adam Leibow of Calling in Sick Magazine (CallingInSickMag.com)

In this episode we chat with Shige from Circles and SimWorks in Japan and discuss the Japan/California connection, what they’ve been up to during there time here, and what they’re looking forward to at MADE.

Circles started as a bike shop in Nagoya but has since expanded to multiple locations, and online boutique, and serves up tasty food at their diner and cafe. They also launched SimWorks, propelling Japanese craftsman brands into the global conversation highlighting incredible components from Nitto, MKS, Honjo, Panaracer and more.

We’re bumping out our next episode on manufacturing, and given the influx of listener questions, we’ll be covering some product design as well. If you still have input for that episode, it’s not too late to send them in!

Hosted by:

Jim Santos of Outer Shell (OuterShell.com)

Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes (SklarBikes.com)

Adam Leibow of Calling in Sick Magazine (CallingInSickMag.com)

In this episode we cover the origins of Sklar Bikes, Calling in Sick Magazine, and Outer Shell, along with updates on what we’ve been up to recently and what’s coming up.For those of you who aren’t yet familiar with all 3 brands, learn about what we have in common in terms of how we got here + our shared riding and bike tastes.Like so many of you out there, we all share a love of all forms of cycling and building fun, fast, comfortable bikes. We just happened to take the [questionable] step of turning that interest into a career.Our next episode will be focused on manufacturing practices, so if you have any questions on how we make things, want more details on the processes, or why we do things the way we do, fire away!

Hosted by:

Jim Santos of Outer Shell (OuterShell.com)

Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes (SklarBikes.com)

Adam Leibow of Calling in Sick Magazine (CallingInSickMag.com)

In this episode we cover general intros for hosts Jim Santos of Outer Shell, Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes, and Adam Leibow of Calling in Sick Magazine.

We talk about why we're starting a podcast, what's unique about our shared workspace at "The Farm" in San Francisco, and what we're tuning into (and turning off!)

If you have questions or suggestions for our next episode, let 'em rip, and we'll make sure they get covered in our upcoming discussions.

Hosted by:

Jim Santos of Outer Shell (OuterShell.com)

Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes (SklarBikes.com)

Adam Leibow of Calling in Sick Magazine (CallingInSickMag.com)