This week pro mechanic Nic reveals what he really thinks about popular bike products as we play ‘Love, Tolerate, Kill’, plus he reveals what makes a great winter bike and when you should replace an alloy frame.
Here’s the full rundown: 00:00 Bikepacking in freezing Scotland 00:54 Wiggle owed Harribo £20,000?! 02:31 Nic’s ultimate ‘winter bike’ recommendations 06:31 What frame material is best for winter? 09:41 Choosing the right frame 12:01 Groupsets for winter riding 14:42 Our winter wheel choices 16:25 Our winter tyre choices 19:54 Do mudguards destroy your components? 25:03 The problem with tubeless 27:27 How to maintain your bike over winter 28:48 SRAM, Shimano or Campagnolo? 33:59 Di2, Etap or mechanical shifting? 36:35 Titanium, carbon or alloy? 39:25 Gravel, road or time trial? 40:52 Cannondale, Trek or Specialized? 42:02 Sarto, Tommasini or Time? 43:41 Hunt, Enve or DT Swiss? 44:23 1x gearing, 2x gearing or fixed gear? 45:53 Shimano SPD-SL, Look Keo, Speedplay 47:27 Schwalbe Marathon Plus, Panaracer Gravel King or Continental Gatorskins? 48:39 Overrated or Underrated: Rollers 51:07 Overrated or Underrated: Dropper posts on gravel bikes 52:49 Overrated or Underrated: Bike bells 54:16 Emily ruined our best podcast intro yet… (FUOTW) 55:53 Listener’s takeover: Bike muggings 56:45 How long do alloy bike frames last?
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Ep 31: Pro Mechanic’s Most Hated And Love Products + Winter Bike Hacks

Welcome to The Wild Ones podcast, the show where we chat about all things cycling.
Hosted by YouTubers and long-time bike friends Francis and Jimmi, along with producer Emily, each week we discuss the latest news from the cycling world, share our views on some controversial topics, revealing behind the scenes secrets from our YouTube channel – Cade Media – and throw it over to you, the listeners, to tell us what you really want to talk about when it comes to bikes. We hope you enjoy!
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This week we’re chatting new SRAM Red, 13-speed Di2, Zwift raising its prices, and Mark Cavendish’s new record and Strava Segments could soon be banned in some places.
Here’s the full breakdown (FYI, sometimes advert knock the timings off slightly, depending on where you’re listening)
00:00 Ice baths & heated seats 01:19 New SRAM Red is here 05:06 Giro’s 99% off sale & pricing errors (follow-up) 07:25 13-Speed Fully Wireless Di2?! 13:55 Zwift are raising their prices 22:53 Mark Cavendish is officially the GOAT 25:31 Is Pogacar’s dominance making pro racing dull? 30:13 You can now watch live British racing 31:27 Strava Segments could soon be banned in some places 46:48 Overrated/Underrated: ¾ bibs 50:45 Overrated/Underrated: super reflective winter wear 52:37 Overrated/Underrated: colour-coordinated details on bikes 54:02 Jimmi got blocked by a pro cyclist?! (FUOTW) 55:59 Francis sounds like a Mexican narco? 57:16 Insects on bike rides… our horror stories
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Ep 49: 13-Speed Fully Wireless Di2 + Why Strava Segments Could Soon Be Banned

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Francis is back and this week we’re chatting AI, those beef stew energy gels, a GIro pricing mistake that accidentally gives shoppers 99% off, new SRAM red and more.
Here’s the full breakdown (FYI, sometimes advert knock the timings off slightly, depending on where you’re listening)
00:00 Our first fluff up 01:13 Emily made AI versions of Jimmi, Francis and Nic 06:18 Cade Media Spanish channel 09:52 Beef Stew energy gels DO exist! 12:57 Giro‘pricing error’ accidentally gives shoppers 99% off shoes 18:08 Elitewheel’s “rip off” hub and knock on effects for GCN 25:01 New SRAM Red groupset spotted at the Giro d’Italia 29:19 Overrated/Underrated: Massive cycling glasses 32:02 Overrated/Underrated: Cycling in the southern hemisphere 34:29 Overrated/Underrated: Chocolate bars as ride snacks 35:28 Overrated/Underrated: Beards 37:18 Overrated/Underrated: Hot chips 39:00 We got scammed out of £350 (FUOTW) 41:22 Bank-robbing cyclists 44:33 Gravel bike vs MTB 49:20 Your funny town signs!
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Ep 48: Giro Screwed Up Big Time & GCN Under Fire Over Elitewheels Saga

Check out the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efmW1i_zoXY
Thanks to Will for joining us! Check out his website for more info: www.willgirling.com
Here’s the episode breakdown (sorry if the timings don't quite match up, sometimes the adverts mess up timings depending on what platform you're listening on): 00:00 EF’s head nutritionist is on the pod! 03:54 Stages fires entire workforce, ceases all operations 08:12 Rapha lay-offs 09:34 Colnago are cashing in on the Pogacar effect 11:30 Why eating isn’t cheating  12:49 Fasted training can make you more prone to illness 17:51 Sugar is not the enemy + understanding insulin resistance 20:36 Are some sugars better than others? 21:44 Want to eat sugary treats? Do it after exercise! 22:25 How much food you should eat while riding 23:26 Skinner doesn’t equal faster 28:13 You don’t need expensive sports nutrition 32:36 Cramping and the big salt myth 37:12 The link between salt & digestion issues while riding 37:57 The ‘best diet for weight loss’ isn’t what you think 49:20 Food knowledge is the key to a healthy diet 51:46 Everything a world tour pro eats in a day 58:12 Will’s strategy for the EF team 59:47 Are pro riders allowed to drink alcohol? 01:00:19 Will a few glasses of wine ‘ruin’ my training? 01:02:11 Caffeine chewing gum?! 01:03:19 Do THIS to stop sugar damaging your teeth  01:04:51 Gels and bars vs candy and sweets 01:06:34 Don’t like sugary snacks? Try this 01:07:58 ‘Help! Why am I bonking on rides?’ 01:15:34 Will’s favourite meal of all time
If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Thanks and see you next time. 
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Ep 47: Stages Has Imploded, 6 Food Lies Cyclists Still Believe & What The Pros Really Eat with EF Nutritionist Will

Thanks to Mike for coming on the show, you can check out his channel here
Here's a breakdown of the episode - sorry if the time stamps aren't quite right, sometimes the adverts screw up the timings and we can't fix it :( but hopefully you get the gist 00:00 Meet Britain’s ‘most hated cyclist’ who’s reported 1700+ drivers 07:55 ‘More hated than Hitler’ 10:08 Why does Mikey upset people so much? 13:23 Should we be snitching on bad drivers? 16:53 Is reporting drivers safer or more dangerous for cyclists? 19:48 Shimano crank snaps 5 months after passing inspection 29:27 Shimano working on a fully wireless groupset? 35:18 How did Mikey get started? 36:43 Why does he do it? 38:18 How does he deal with hate & abuse?  40:57 Mikey’s WILDEST encounters 45:23 Is Mikey too confrontational? 46:16 Violence and online threats 47:25 Mikey’s camera setup 49:26 ‘The fame is horrible, I don’t want it’ 50:19 Does Mikey give cyclists a bad name? 55:32 What do the police think of Mikey’s antics? 58:50 What it will take for Mikey to STOP reporting 01:01:36 Why doesn’t Mikey report bad cyclists? 01:03:30 Do people he catches change their attitudes? 01:04:32 What can help ease tension between drivers and cyclists? 01:06:19 What has improved since Mikey began filming 01:09:13 Recording and submitting close passes 01:11:40 The biggest problem in cycling right now 01:13:34 Does Mikey ‘go about things the wrong way’? 01:18:25 Are the trolls here yet? 01:18:45 The elephant in the room (FUOTW) 01:19:41 Send us your questions for EF nutritionist Will
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Ep 46: Shimano Crank Snaps AFTER Passing Inspection & Meet 'Britain's Most Hated Cyclist' Who Catches Dangerous Drivers

Watch the MVDP cap thrower video here! 
And here’s an interesting article about match fixing at Belgian kermesses.
Watch the audio version of this podcast, or check out our other videos here.
Here’s the full episode breakdown (sorry if the time stamps are a little out. The adverts throw it off sometimes, but hopefully you get the gist) 00:00 Weird town names 03:04 The dumbest move a pro cyclist can make… 06:07 Is Pidcock a sore loser? 07:40 Jimmi busted a speeding driver with his bike cam! 10:35 The Paris-Roubaix cap thrower & potential match fixing in cycling 16:21 Stop stealing cobbles! 17:47 Jimmi’s getting a World Champs jersey 22:37 Overrated/Underrated: Black finishing kits 27:16 Overrated/Underrated: Thermal bib shorts 28:41 Overrated/Underrated: Cliff bars for cycling 30:20 Overrated/Underrated: Adidas Velosambas 33:38 Francis’ meeting mess up (FUOTW) 34:40 Protective tape to stop frame bags rubbing 35:20 Our European bike holiday recommendations 42:24 Are bike ‘laser lanes’ the key to safe car passing? 47:24 Is Lanterne Rouge really banned from the bookies? Here’s the answer!
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Ep 31: Pro Mechanic’s Most Hated And Love Products + Winter Bike Hacks

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