We joke around a lot on The Bike Lane, but this week we decided to use the dead of winter and the start of 2022 as a chance

And not only that, but the roles bicycles, bicycling, and the biking community have played in each of our lives and the effects they have had on our mental health.

A necessary off-shoot of 'Bezo's Bikes,' Ryley brings our attention to some truly horrendous lower end bike offerings he found on eBay.

Magical frames, extremely questionable build quality, and horrendous Photoshops await.

This doesn't make much sense without visuals, so I'll be posting the bikes we were ragging on to our Instagram account (@bikelanepodcast) so you can put eyes on them yourself, and truly be horrified.

I still want to actually buy one of these and try to ride it, time will tell.

Ryley and Tom pick up my slack.

Setting realistic expectations, a dissertation. 

Garbaruk and Ratio Technology, a match made in Poland.

Brake pistons can crack? Who’d a thunk it.

How our years went, and what we’re looking/not looking forward too.

Best innovative bike brands as of late?

Dammit, I have to learn to curse less.

"If you flood it, they will come."

Ryley and Tom dream of Ocean Spray fountains and dusty summer bog crits.

Secret Squirrel CX post-race discussion.

Another electrifying session of Bezo's Bikes.

TriviaCross and Fatbike Biathlon...I could get into this.

Send us your bike builds to roast or toast! @bikelanepodcast

2HRS of pure bike related B.S.

What's in a name? Apparently a lot.

You're not in The Bike Lane, formerly Lift Talk podcast. Now we have a name that (mostly) makes sense.

Ryley just built a Rodeo Labs Flaanimal, an (un)holy combination of steel and carbon, not entirely meant for this world, and Tom and I have many questions.

We discuss Berd spokes, and how they're far superior.

New Segment: Bezo's Bikes, he's even taken over entry-level big box bikes, where does it end?!

SECRET SQUIRREL CX coming up November 27th, last day to register is November 24th, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

I screw up bedding in my new pads....but maybe there's a hydraulic leak....who even knows anymore...

Bike Lane website and merch coming soon!

On a very special episode of Lift Talk...   

CROSSTOBEERFEST: The Hangover Episode!

I browse Russian eBay! 

We drool over a new colorway, same as the old colorway....

We try to explain Crosstobeerfest! I stumble over my own words. Ryley laments not getting the fries. 'Uge mistake guy. 

Tom puts us in our place and explains shit to us, and also tells us how awesome it was to ride a single-speed fat bike in a CX race. Spoiler alert: he lived to tell his tale.      

Tom schools Ed and teaches him how to repurpose a 2x shifter for more useful purposes.

Ryley lays into "GRAVEL SPECIFIC" bikes and bike parts, with some amount of vitriol on our latest day in Bike Court.   

Again, shout to Mike for putting this event on, good times, good people, good fun, good food, what more could you ask?

After a momentary (6 month) hiatus....WE HAVE ARRISEN AGAIN, like bicycling zombies.

We discuss the State of Bikes in 2021. Or 2023, depending on how long your parts are going to take to get here...

Ed has more injuries, SHOCKING I know.

Ryley steals parts from bikes to make other bikes, as per usual. A Trail Dongus is in the making.

Tom is tearing up bike races like there is literally no tomorrow, because honestly, who even knows anymore.

And the birth of a new segment, TABLE THIS (for later, get it?).

Feels good to be back baby!

Tom's back yo.

I bitch about the SRAM Guide T brakes on the RipMo, and end up buying new ones anyway.

We spend an entire episode with Tom discussing potentially name and branding changes.

Someone rants about Lance Armstrong at some point, maybe multiple points I can't remember.

If you like bike related tangents and rambling, this one is entirely for you!

SHOUTOUT TO THE GOOD TOMMY

Ryley is kinda tired, and still waiting for his FLAANIMAL.

We talk NorthEastMidSouth100 century ride, and what sucked and what didn’t suck, what we loved and what we regrettttttted.

ELECTRICITY AND BIKES! COMBINED! Tom brings some eBike knowledge, helicopters circle his place for a raid, and he gives us personal insights into COVID recovery and its effect on his cyclery.

We annoy Ryley temporarily by talking about motorcycles.

New USD conversion rate: Pairs of Endurance Threads socks!

PART TWO OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TWO-PARTER!

Lunchpail_Cylist continues imparting his knowledge on us....from afar.

MIDSOUTH 100 RIDE IS TOMORROW. Shit.

WTF is the MidSouth 100, and why are we even attempting it?

Will riding 100+ miles make me cooler and improve my status in my social group? Lol no way.

Will riding 100+ miles be fun? Lol maybe.

Why are we even doing it? WHY DOES HUMANITY DO ANYTHING?! BECAUSE WE NEED TO SHOW LIFE WHO'S BOSS. You're the bitch now, LIFE.

There's a lot to unpack there....and we'll try.