Technology is a bitch. Natalia, CD and SkullKrusher recorded a full episode, but somehow only half survived. Hope you enjoy it. Follow us in Instagram and Twitter (@speedmetalcycl), join our Spring Classics fantasy league on Velogames (507582913) and keep your eyes peeled for our new kits. Pre-orders start soon.

 

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The silly made-up Mickey Mouse racing is over. No more fake "Fourth Grand Tours," no more training races with teams in the 5th division, no more cute races in the dessert in front of 4 people. The real cycling season is finally here. We discuss the first few races and look forward to the Strade Bianche. The SkullKrusher is joined by Natalia and CD. We also discuss basketball, Kurtis Blow, Star Trek Wars, and the new Portland.

 

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As the title suggests this episode is basically 67 (or whatever) minutes of three Colombians talking about Colombia from a Colombian perspective. Nothing you haven't heard before, really. The new UCI 2.1 race, "Colombia 2.1 - Oro y Paz" gives us the perfect platform for ranting about how shitty the Colombian Federation is, how shitty the Colombian Federation is and how shitty the Colombian Federation is. As always, we hope you enjoy.

 

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We are back, and we have a very special guest: Mike Spriggs! No joke, he's back for this episode to talk about the 2018 pro cycling kits. Also, the SkullKrusher shares some personal news. First some good news followed by some bad news. We talk about the weather and then Klaus tells us he's building a boat. Yeah, an actual boat. He's not kidding. Only Klaus would take a joke this far. He's actually building a boat 'cuz he thinks its hilarious. And it is. Anyway, this episode is all about the new kits... and Klaus' boat... and Jens Keukeleire's clavicle... and Klaus' boat... and Klaus' lightbulbs. And his boat. And maybe a little professional cycling thrown in. You know, for good measure.

 

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We are back from a short hiatus to announce that we are going on a long hiatus. We make another bummer of an announcement and talk about sexism in Italy, racism, woodworking, ebikes and we read your emails. Coming soon: Speed Metal Baseball with your host Mike Spriggs and Speed Metal Hockey with your hostess Natalia S.

 

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It's been about 5 years since we played Cycling Jeopardy on the podcast. Last time our guest of honor, Maiko, moped the floor with Klaus and Mike and left a Lithuanian millionaire. This time around Natalia is the sole female and is here to represent women-folk and try to pick-up where Maiko left off. You know Mike is a silent killer, but will he even be able to find the buzzer? Klaus talks a big game. It's chance to prove he prowess and show what he's made of. Let's play Cycling Jeopardy!  

 

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Wonder why this episode is so short? The answer will become apparent within the first 5 minutes. We had absolutely nothing to talk about. Cycling related, that is, because we did have a few conversations about metal health, American literary classics, New Order and Queen selling out and, of course, Star Trek. If this is your first time listening, please allow me to apologize and promise you that it's not always this bad. Never good, but hardly ever this bad

 

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We talk about body odor, bar soap, career changes, gangs, juggalos and juggalettes, IRL friends, blue collar workers, Zwift training, therapy, masochism, and eventually get to cycling. We talk about how the UCI World Championships in Bergen left all of us a little deflated and disappointed. We wish it was a more interesting course, rather than the one-punchy-hill circuit again and again.  We also decide that cycling is and has been in the toilet. Oh, and we go around the room talking about our skin color. Because why not.

 

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The whole gang is back together. And you know what that means. Klaus tells lots of stories of his trip to the Vuelta a España, Mike talks about his laundry, Natalia laughs a lot and SkullKrusher makes no sense and doesn't shut up. Topics include, electrical work, laundry services in New York City, Ivy League college exams, Alberto "El Pistolero" Contador, the World Championships and our picks. #cycling

 

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Another special episode. #sarcasm. The SkullKrusher goes off on Terpstra and his stupid Instagram comments about Team Manzana Postobon. WARNING, this is an explicit episode for sure! Meanwhile CD does the whole podcast on his Zwift machine thing dilly. Natalia tries to keep the podcast going, as usual. Good luck y'all. 

 

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