Episodes

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
078 - Bosch explains what’s going on with e-bike battery safety
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
If you have or are considering buying an e-bike of any kind, chances are you're wondering about battery safety and how to maximize performance.
With the recent Lithium Ion battery fires in New York creating political will to ban unlisted, non-certified batteries in e-bikes, electric scooters, and other e-mobility devices, I wanted to talk to an expert on e-bike battery safety.
My guest today is Kunal Kapoor, Sr Mgr of quality and compliance for Bosch. As one of the leading brands of e-bike drive systems, they know a thing or two about battery design, safety, and performance, so I picked his brain on all the things.
If you're wondering how to best charge, store, and maximize the life of your e-bike's battery, this short episode is packed full of useful info and great information.
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Friday Mar 03, 2023
Ep #077 - First Endurance dives deep on sports nutrition
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
If you've been trying to figure out sports nutrition and how the right supplements, timing, and ingredients can help you ride faster, farther, and longer, and then recover stronger, this episode is for you.
My guest is Dr. Luke Bucci, formerly with Weider and now Chief Science Officer for First Endurance, a sports nutrition brand focused on fueling and improving endurance athletes.
Health, fitness & nutrition are big passions of mine, and I do a lot of personal research on ways to get stronger, faster, healthier, and improve longevity.
So, we geek out pretty hard in this one and dive really deep.
Even if you think you know how to properly fuel, my hunch is you'll learn some things from this episode. We talk about types of carbohydrate and protein, timing and quantity, caffeine dosing, and even why they use certain ingredients but not others, the pros and cons of some popular supplements, and why they've switched up the formula for some of the products in recent years.
Whether you're trying to optimize your race performance or just ride a little faster and further, this one's packed full of useful takeaways.
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
076 - Outbound Lighting talks lumens, beams & light design
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Outbound Lighting popped onto the scene a few years ago with a very different take on mountain bike lights. Not only did the products look different, they had a different philosophy about where they should be placed, and how the light patterns should work.
Turns out, they were onto something. They're growing so fast that they made the Inc 5,000 list of fastest-growing companies, and from the sound of things, they're just getting warmed up.
In this episode, I talk to Tom Place, who, if you've ever run into them at an event, is probably the guy you talked to. Nicknamed "Danger", he shares why they make their lights the way they do, the pros and cons of helmet versus bar-mounted lights, why lumens don't matter nearly as much as the marketing hype suggests, and more
If you geek out on lights, and want a little sneak peek of what they're working on next, this is a good one.
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
075 - Why did White Industries buy two wheel brands?
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
So, why would a boutique hub brand buy two wheel brands?
In this ep, I'm talking with long-time friend Alec White from White Industries about their recent acquisition of Rolf Prima and Astral Wheels. We dig in a bit on the strategy of acquiring what were basically their two largest customers, and what it means for the future of those brands and products.
We also talk about their business in general, how he has grown into running the company his father started when Alec was just a wee tot, and kick around some product ideas from past and future.
I always love talking to Alec, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
074 - Chasing Watts builds a better group ride app
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
A while back, I thought it would be cool if there were an app that made it easy to find a group ride anywhere in the world. I spent days (which turned into weeks) storyboarding my idea.
Turns out, I was a bit late to the game, as there are several options helping cyclists find others to ride with, whether it's road, mountain, gravel, or whatever.
Today, I'm speaking with the two guys behind Chasing Watts, a group ride app that started just before the pandemic, as a side hustle passion project, and ended up amassing huge numbers in their hometown of Houston, TX.
Now, they're primed for growth, so we talk about how it started, what sets them apart from the competition, their business model, and how it all works.
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
073 - HED Cycling’s wild startup & development stories
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Just before the 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona, HED Cycling broke the internet with their unbelievably deep 180mm aero wheel.
In this episode, Anne Hed talks about its rapid development and the impressive results her athletes got on it at Kona, plus what it means for the future of the brand.
We also talk about how the brand is evolving since Steve Hed's passing in 2014, why things were quiet for a bit, and a little sneak peek of things to come.
She shares a few personal stories about the early days, and just wait until you hear how their first disc wheels were designed, built, and sold. It's a great origin story, and great to hear what they're up to now.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
072 - Predator Cycling’s tech will make your head explode
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
So, I hope you're ready to have your head explode.
Because the things Predator Cycling is doing with materials, artificial intelligence, computational fluid dynamics, and 3D printing is so far beyond what any other brand is doing, it's kinda mind blowing.
My guest today is Aram Goganian, founder of Predator Cycling. He's wicked smart, and since he didn't mention it, I will: Not only is he pushing the limits of computer design so far that brands like Nvidia and Lenovo are giving him supercomputer equipment to test, he's also speaking at their events to teach their teams new ways to use them.
And he's about to give us a masterclass in design and materials that show how they're pushing the envelope of not just custom parts, but custom fits to completely optimize aerodynamics down to the position of each individual finger.
This one goes deep. So grab a coffee, sit back, and enjoy. Please welcome, Aram Goganian.
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
071 - Silca over-explains Graphene & Wax Chain Lubes
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
If you've ever wondered how wax chain lubes work, why they're better, or what graphene is and how it works as a lubricant, you're in luck.
I have Silca owner Josh Poertner with us today, and we go deep into all things chain lubricant, including a better way to lube your chain that's surprisingly easy way and massively effective, no matter what type of chain lube you use.
From the challenges of sourcing high quality and authentic graphene to the mixing and formulating, we cover everything you want to know about how it works, and why, when it's so expensive, you should really still use it. It's not just about saving watts, and it could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
070 - Exept’s custom monocoque tech could change the industry
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
A few years ago, I met an Italian upstart custom carbon bike brand at Eurobike called Exept.
They were doing something unique, and the bikes looked killer. So, I went to visit them and came home with a bike that I’m still riding today. Their office was small, doubling as an assembly point and showroom, with manufacturing done offsite.
The appearance of a small, scrappy group of bike geeks was hiding much bigger ambitions, and this little company is poised to change the concept of a high end road bike thanks to a patented process that allows full custom, full monocoque carbon fiber frames to be made at scale.
But getting from startup to major industry supplier hasn’t been easy. Here’s the story of how Exept launched, survived the pandemic’s brutal effects on their core business, and is now building large-scale manufacturing capabilities for the entire cycling industry.
If things go well, your next big brand dream bike could be full custom, too.
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
069 - What’s Crank Brothers up to after 25 years?
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
As a brand, there are few that have created such iconic products as Crank Brothers, and have weathered the ups and downs of both market conditions and brand reputation. But now, in 2022, they’re celebrating 25 years in business.
So, I sat down with CEO Gaspare Licata to talk about how the company got here, how they turned things around in the mid-2010s, how some of their more recent products came about, and where they’re headed in the future.
If you’re a fan of the brand, as I am, or just geek out on how the bike industry and product design works, you’re going to love this very candid interview.
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
068 - Scott Genius’ dual travel, hidden shock design explained
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
At the 2023 Scott Genius launch, I interviewed two of the mountain bike engineers behind the design, Etienne Chaloin and Tim Stevens. From hiding the shock inside the frame to creating a new dual-travel design with Fox, they explain why they went with the new design and how it all works.
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Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
067 - How to ride the Eastern Divide MTB Trail
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
With the trails and route still being defined when Eddie O'dea set out to become the first person to complete the new 6,000 mile Eastern Divide Mountain Bike Trail, it was sure to be an adventure.
And it was. But after almost three months, 6,223 miles, and 425,967 feet of climbing, he made the self-supported trip from Newfoundland, Canada, to Key West, Florida, on his mountain bike. In this interview, we talk about the experience, the bike and gear he used, and how in the world to plan something so ambitious.
You can check out the route, download details and maps, and get more info about the Eastern Divide Trail at Bikepacking.com. And check out Eddie's cycling performance services at CycleTechniques.com. If you'd like to donate to the charity he rode for, head over to GeorgiaCycling.org.
And for more pics and details on his bike and the route, check out our story about his ride, too.
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
066 - What’s up with... the SRAM UDH?
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
It may surprise you to learn that the SRAM UDH, or Universal Derailleur Hanger, is half plastic.
When we learned that it used mixed materials, I wondered what else we didn't know about this now nearly ubiquitous mountain bike component. So I called up SRAM MTB marketing manager Chris Mandell to learn more, and it's surprising just how much there is to know about this tiny part.
This is my first "What's up with..." episode, a new format where I'll be exploring parts and technologies that most of us ride every day but have secrets to tell.
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
065 - What’s the environmental impact of pro cycling races?
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
The Tour of Luxembourg is a relatively small multi-day race on the World Tour calendar, but it attracts some big teams. That combination made it the perfect test bed for measuring the environmental impact of a professional cycling race.
Which is more complex than it sounds. From hotel rooms to travel, volunteers to food service, course marking to start/finish staging, there's a LOT that goes into a major event like this.
I spoke with Tour de Lux president Andy Schleck and nZero founder Adam Kramer to see just how they went about doing it, what they learned, and how events and teams can improve. There's even lessons for all of us on how we can improve our own habits and actions, and as always, there's a lot more to this than meets the eye.
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
064 - Getting custom with the MADE Bicycle Show
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
If you've been missing the chance to see some of the bicycle world's finest builders display their work, mark your calendars for late summer 2023.
That's when the MADE Bicycle Show debuts, bringing together many of the best-known frame builders, plenty of new and smaller builders, and a curated collection of component brands to an outdoor show in Portland, Oregon.
In this interview I talk with MADE's co-founder Billy Sinkford about the event, how it'll differ from long-time fan faves like NAHBS and Philly Bike Expo, and what we can expect as both attending media and consumers. If you've been thinking about ordering a custom bike start saving up now and plan on being there to meet them all and find the builder that you connect with.
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
063 - Are Ceramic Bearings really worth it?
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Are ceramic bearings really worth it?
How much drag do bearings really produce?
Does the type of grease matter? Or is it faster to use no grease at all? What about removing the seals?
In this episode, I interview Matt Harvey with Enduro Bearings, and he answers all of those questions…and a WHOLE LOT MORE!
This is one of my favorite episodes ever because there's a lot here that surprised me, and I learned a ton about bearings. We dive so deep about materials, what really causes friction, and why some marketing claims are very likely be too good to be true.
We also talk about how you can immediately improve the performance of any bearing on any bike, straight out of the box, even if your bike, hubs, or bottom bracket are brand new!
Get ready to take notes and set your weekend aside for tinkering!
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
062 - No22 Cycles explains 3D-printed titanium parts
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
No22 Cycles recently unveiled their gorgeous new 3D printed titanium dropouts, made for them by Silca, and they're just the beginning of what they can do with this manufacturing process.
Besides being gorgeous, there are a lot of functional and economical reasons to use additive manufacturing. In this episode, they explain:
- how the parts are made
- how they're made strong enough
- why they're a better solution than CNC'ing
...and a whole lot more!
Check them out at 22bicycles.com, and our full story about the dropouts for more details.
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
061 - How Radial Compression works in bicycle wheels
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Ever wondered what "radial compliance" is in a bicycle wheel?
On this episode, I'm kicking off a mini-series around technologies, products, and designs that are either misunderstood or often tossed into product launch stories without good explanations.
My first topic is radial compliance, which is when a bicycle wheel is able to deform in the vertical plane as you hit a bump or land a drop. It's not nearly as well known as lateral stiffness, which is a wheel's lack of flex from side to side under cornering loads, or even torsional stiffness, which is the wind up a wheel can get under a really hard sprint.
- What is radial compliance in a bicycle wheel?
- Which part of the wheel has the most effect on radial compliance?
- Which rim materials and designs are most compliant?
- How do spoke type and count affect radial compliance?
- How can you tune your own wheels' radial compliance?

Friday Jul 01, 2022
060 - Inside the Pro Cycling Manager video game
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
I'm a bit of a video game fan, and obviously a cycling fan, and always a tech fan. So when all three are combined, I get really curious, and Pro Cycling Manager caught my eye. It's been around for years, updated each year with that season's teams and riders, plus a Tour de France edition that mimics that year's route.
But how do they get all of the licensing to use team kits and names, athletes, and events and courses? What's the game play like? The AI and physics and other mechanics? I interview Clement Pinget, one of the developers at Cyanide, the studio behind these games, to get all the answers...
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
059 - Why Carl Strong quit titanium to focus on carbon
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Over the years, custom framebuilder Carl Strong has built quite a name and reputation making some of the best handmade bicycles out there while also setting an example for new builders on how to run an actual business. We covered his "retirement" announcement, but wanted to touch base and hear the full story from him and his wife and business partner, Loretta Strong.
In this interview, they share the lessons learned from three decades in the industry, and explain why they're stepping (slowly) away from titanium to focus on Pursuit Cycles.
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