The BikeRadar Podcast

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February 15, 2021 10 bits of kit that get us through winter
BikeRadar's MTB Technical Editors Tom and Alex count down the five pieces of kit that have gotten them through a long, wet winter.
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43 min
February 12, 2021 Ride Strong in 2021 | What to eat
In the final episode of the series, Content Director Rob Spedding talks with Alan Murchison.
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56 min
February 08, 2021 Gravel gearing – is 1× actually best?
Matthew Loveridge and Jake Luke talk about the best gearing for gravel bikes, and consider the options on the market right now.
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25 min
February 05, 2021 Ride Strong in 2021 | How to build a training plan
Professional coach and elite mountain bike racer Tom Bell returns to talk about how a training plan can help you achieve your cycling goals this year.

Following on from the episode on fitness testing, Tom reveals the secrets to setting goals, planning training blocks and what to do if you don’t have much time to train.

We also talk about common pitfalls to avoid and how get yourself back on track in the event of any setbacks.

For more information on Tom and his coaching business, High North Performance, check out www.highnorth.co.uk or subscribe to Tom’s YouTube channel.

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44 min
February 01, 2021 The standards the MTB industry should use
Following an utterly frustrating experience trying to fix a couple of bits on his bike, Tom got so annoyed with the lack of standardisation in compatibility of bike parts he compiled a list of the standards the mountain bike industry should just use. Did his colleagues Rob and Seb agree?

The article Tom wrote can be found here – let us know what you think! https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/bike-industry-mtb-standards/

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32 min
January 29, 2021 Ride strong in 2021 | Why you should do a fitness test to kick start your training
In this episode, we talk to Tom Bell, a professional coach and elite mountain bike racer, about why you should be testing your fitness regularly, and how you can go about doing it.

We go through all the kit you’ll need (and what to do if you don’t have any of it), as well as some of the key performance metrics that you should consider measuring and what they can tell you. At the end of the show, we’ll also set you a little bit of homework…

For more information on Tom and his business, High North Performance, as well as more information on training and racing, check out www.highnorth.co.uk or subscribe to Tom’s YouTube channel.

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34 min
January 25, 2021 Post-Brexit confusion and feathery shoes
Jack Luke and Matthew Loveridge round up the hottest news from the past week on BikeRadar.com, including a brief overview of Specialized’s all-new (and very expensive) Ares road shoe and talk about how Brexit and the pandemic have affected the cycling industry.
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16 min
January 22, 2021 Ride strong in 2021 | How to get strong for cycling
We’re back with Ben Plenge from MTB Strength Factory to look at practical ways in which you can improve your strength with mountain biking and cycling in general, in mind. If you missed the previous episode on why strength and conditioning is so important for cycling, check out last-week’s episode.
For more information on Ben and his Strength Factory in-person and remote coaching business, check out www.thestrengthfactory.uk or his social media pages – ‘mtbstrengthfactory’ on FaceBook and ‘strengthfactory_coach’ on Instagram.

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41 min
January 18, 2021 BikeRadar Meets | Geraint Thomas
BikeRadar editor George Scott sits down with 2018 Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas to chat about his plans for the 2021 season, a potential return to the track and Classics, his favourite climbs, and the launch of his new podcast, the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club.
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40 min
January 15, 2021 Ride strong in 2021 | Why strength and conditioning is so important
We talk to Ben Plenge, a strength and conditioning trainer from Bristol, who’s clients range from every-day riders up to World Cup and EWS racers and pros, including Wyn Masters and Vero Sandler.
In this episode, Ben talks us through why strength and conditioning training is so important if you’re looking to improve on-bike performance. While Ben’s work focusses on mountain bikers, there’s plenty of relevant information for our road-riding listeners too.
For more information on Ben and his Strength Factory in-person and remote coaching business, check out www.thestrengthfactory.uk or his social media pages – ‘mtbstrengthfactory’ on FaceBook and ‘strengthfactory_coach’ on Instagram.

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37 min

About The BikeRadar Podcast

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BikeRadar delve into the world of road, Gravel and mountain biking to bring you the best tech content in cycling. Join the team for their weekly episodes and occasional bonus episodes.

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