The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #90 "Year In Review"

N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame member Guitar Ted talk about what they liked in gravel gear and bicycles from the 2025 year and take a brief look ahead at what they are excited about for 2026.

The podcast will be taking the annual Holiday break now after this episode. The Guitar Ted Podcast will return for Season #4 and new episodes in January

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Links

Guitar Ted Productions site

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Contact: Email - [email protected]

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #90 "32" Wheels On Gravel" A Discussion For & Against:

Guitar Ted & N.Y. Roll discuss the background on 32" wheels for XC MTB, new rumors and developments, and how 32" wheels might work for gravel riding. This and a whole lot more on the show.

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Links:

Vague Idea Racing blog (Rich Dillen)

Guitar Ted's article on gravel racing series.

Guitar Ted's article on 32" wheels. (Includes link to You Tube video mentioned in this episode about 32" wheels)

Turkey Burn Challenge Info.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #89 "Virtual Turkey Burn Ride Challenge"

Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll detail the VTBRC and then get into their cold weather riding tips. This and a whole lot more!

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Links:

Turkey Burn Ride Challenge

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #88 "Creatures Of Gravel"

In this episode the guys talk over all the elements behind putting on a free group gravel ride and give a report on the ride. Then they get into a little music talk before discussing opinions about the new Trek Checkout bike.

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Links:

Guitar Ted's Blog

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #87 "Gravel - Not Pavement"

In this episode Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame member, Guitar Ted, and N.Y. Roll discuss non-mechanical compatibility in new bikes, how gravel courses have too much pavement at the upper echelon of the sport, and how GT has no knowledge of Gen X cultural icons.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #86 "New Bike Day"

In this episode Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted and his co-host, N.Y. Roll discuss the new Trek Checkout, the new Surly Bikes Straggler, and the as yet to be introduced Salsa drop bar FS bike. This and lots more!

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Links:

Let's Talk About The New Trek Checkout

Let's Talk About The New Surly Straggler

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #84 "Tech vs Mech"

N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted, get into a conversation centered around GT's decidedly classically inspired Singular Peregrine Mk4. Then they move on to recent developments in electronic shifting for gravel bikes. Topping this off they discuss Oakley's new "eye device".

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Links:

Review: Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk4

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #83 "The X-tra Black Version"

In this episode N.Y. Roll and Gravel cycling Hall of famer, Guitar Ted, discuss x-tra black color, xtra-virgin olive oil, and stick and ball sports. They do get around to gravel related topics like CORE4, Gravel Worlds, and muddy dirt roads.

They must have had some x-tra black coffee before this episode because it is pretty crazy! Enjoy!

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Links:

Sugar Bottom Bikes

Singular Cycles

Guitar Ted Productions

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Gravel Amplifier:

Driftless Dagger

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #82 "Where We Came From with shiggy"

In this episode N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer Guitar Ted talk with Don "shiggy" Person about the parallels between old school mountain biking and modern day gravel cycling. Both from an event perspective and gear perspective.

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Links

Guitar Ted Productions The site for gravel, cycling , and industry news, plus more.

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CONTACT via email @[email protected]

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #81 "Big Tires - Chunky Gravel

Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll discuss Mr. Roll's upcoming CORE4 event, drop bar MTB domination, big tires, and chunky gravel