The budget and click-bait journalism episode
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Mar 19, 2023•41 min
Singletrack Magazine MTB Podcast
Mountain biking news, reviews and opinion from the people who bring you Singletrack magazine and the massively popular mountain bike website singletrackworld.com.
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WTF are activated carbon fork spacers?
Mark, Charlie and Benji are in the office studio this week talking about everything from British cycling's new concussion policy to whether anyone needs to kno wthe science behind a product if ultimately it does what it claims to do. Hannah talks to international adventurer Vedangi Kulkarni about her upcoming accessible DH race event at Fort William later this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2023•52 min
What's up with marketing in the bike industry?
Mark, Hannah and Charlie talk about Hannah's recent incapacitation and how that lead to the realisation that the bike industry could maybe do a better job of selling itself in the media. Also in this week's episode: Things that caught our eye in the news and on the legendary Singletrack World forum. Oh and did you know that our weekly podcast has been nominated in the Podcast Awards sports category? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 25, 2023•30 min
Is a storm brewing in a China teacup for Taiwan and the bike industry?
This week Hannah leads the way with extra voices from Benji and Mark. We start off with a poor attempt to get Benji to rant about 90's bikes, which he does in the end. Hannah explains to us why we should be paying attention to Taiwan and then finally Benji tells us why we should all be making rear mudguards great again. Join us for another Singletrack World staff room chat. Read Hannah's in-depth feature on Taiwan here Benji's mudguard review is here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Feb 04, 2023•32 min
Warranties - turns out they are anything but dull
In this week's podcast we eventually manage to get Old Man Charlie attached to the interwobble and into the virtual studio in order to chat with Hannah and Mark. Technology gets trickier the older you get... Skateboard tricks just hurt more. When is a warranty claim not a warranty claim, what does a bus shelter have to do with voiding a warranty, and why should you resist the purchase of an extra long shoe horn? Somehow, all of this will make sense, more or less, once you tune in to the podcast....
Jan 28, 2023•42 min
Carry On Camping - Cycling UK and the Dartmoor Camping Ban
In this podcast we're joined by Sophie Gordon, Cycling UK's Off Road Campaigns Officer. We chat about why the Dartmoor camping ruling matters, and the broader implications for access rights. After a good old moan about this and other things we're not looking forward to in 2023, Hannah, Mark, Benji and Sophie put on their positive pants and look on the bright side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2023•49 min
Making Up The Numbers MTB Podcast With Brook Macdonald
George, Jack & Emilie round up all of this off season’s #teamrumours & chat with the Bulldog, Brook Macdonald, about his struggles in 2022, a new Mondraker DH bike and the broken back he sustained in 2019. Enjoy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Making Up The Numbers with Richie Rude and Todd Schumlick
In this episode… George, Jack & Emilie try & make sense of the new rule changes. Then they chat with 2 x EWS Champion Richie Rude about that DSQ in Innerleithen, his battles with Jack Moir & Jesse Melamed & his return to DH; will there be a new Yeti DH bike? Is there a new Pivot DH bike in the works? There’s definitely a new Intense DH bike & in the final section Todd Schumlick tells us all about the development process, life on Intense Factory Racing & training his Perfo...
Dec 28, 2022•2 hr 27 min
Wild Cycling? Does MTB have an image problem?
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Dec 19, 2022•50 min
MUTN: Wyn Masters & Ronan Dunne
Just a hint of what’s in this episode… A Red Bull Race Series? Mark Wallace, Mille Johnset and Angel Suarez Team Rumours. Wyn bending the plate in his arm. Why was Ronan Dunne riding gloveless at Hardline? Greg Williamson and Sam Blenkinsop Team Rumours. The return of Sam Hill, Richie Rude and Brendan Fairclough? Wyn racing Loic’s dad. Camille Balanche taking her trailer test. The impossible question. Ronan’s incredible 2022 & who will he be riding for in 2023? Brook MacDonald cooking pasta....
Dec 04, 2022•2 hr 2 min
Are bikes too expensive and are Scottish trails the best in the world?
In this week’s podcast we’re joined by Anthony de Heveningham, fresh from a trip to the Developing Mountain Biking In Scotland conference. He gives us a debrief on the key issues, including a likely new policy from the forestry world that has worrying implications for trail builders. You’ll also find out more about the process of redesigning Singletrack Magazine – why are we doing it and what have we done? Amanda explains a bit more about the wizardry she’s been doing behind the scenes. Plus, th...
Nov 22, 2022•49 min
MUTN: Bernard Kerr: Are World Cup Jumps Too Dangerous?
Blenki to Cube? Madison to quit DH? A new rider on Pivot Factory Racing? Just some of the team rumours discussed in this episode of the pod. We’ve also got the inimitable Bernard Kerr talking about hitting those 90ft Hardline jumps for the first time, his love of women’s racing and if he could add any rider to the Pivot FactoryRacing team, who would it be? Plus, do World Cup jumps need new standards, like motocross, to make them safer? And does anyone know what's happening with ESO next season? ...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Pete Scullion, Canyon KIS & the art of taking pictures
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Nov 05, 2022•37 min
MUTN Podcast S4E9 – Vali Hoell & Thibaut Daprela
Hello & welcome to Episode 9 of Season 4 of the podcast. Episode 8 with Greg Minnaar & Jordan Williams amassed over 25,000 downloads & streams in its first week & is now our most popular episode ever, so a big thank you to everyone for tuning in & hello to any new listeners out there. We hope you all enjoyed that episode, you’ll enjoy this one & any future ones. So, what have we got for you in this episode? Well, in May 2020 we did our first show with Vali Hoell & Thi...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 53 min
Rampage, Revs, Beer, Bespoked and Bike Lights
Another week, another episode of four of the Singletrack team sitting around their laptops talking about the big issues of the week. With only a very passing reference to politics this could well be your aural refuge for the next hour. Give it a listen and remember to hit subscribe on whatever platform you use for your podcasts. This week’s episode is brought to you in association with… Beer 52 Coming up in this week’s episode… A Beer 52 Exclusive offer for all our listeners Our thoughts on Ramp...
Oct 21, 2022•53 min
British Cycling WTF? Flex Stem Returns And Trashmob Academy Podcast
Join Mark, Amanda, Chipps and Sanny as they talk about the issues of the week. What does Mark think about the British Cycling/Shell sponsorship bombshell? What piece of suspension tech from the late 80’s seems to be making a comeback? Why does Amanda need so many social media accounts just to arrange a ride? And what’s the weather like in the Pyrenees about now? All these questions and more are answered in this week’s episode. Interview Hannah catches up with Richard Breedon from trash free trai...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Old Hand and Young Buck: Greg Minnaar and Jordan Williams – Making Up The Numbers Podcast
On this episode of the pod George and Jack chat with Greg Minnaar about his 2022 season, the three broken vertebrae he sustained in Val di Sole & how excited... The post Old Hand and Young Buck: Greg Minnaar and Jordan Williams – Making Up The Numbers Podcast appeared first on Singletrack World Magazine . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 19 min
Podcast: Tracy Moseley, Exclusive Motors, and A Nice Stem
Hannah, Mark and Benji regroup after a summer break. On the agenda: our failures as parents, Mark’s triumphant return to racing, Hannah’s misgivings about exclusivity, and Benji’s favourite stem. Plus,... The post Podcast: Tracy Moseley, Exclusive Motors, and A Nice Stem appeared first on Singletrack World Magazine . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Amaury Pierron & Magnus Manson Talk Victory and Recovery with Making Up The Numbers
Don’t call it a comeback… On this episode of the pod George, Jack and Emilie wrap up the final weeks of the season, chat with Amaury Pierron about his amazing... The post Amaury Pierron & Magnus Manson Talk Victory and Recovery with Making Up The Numbers appeared first on Singletrack World Magazine . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Making Up The Numbers podcast with Luca Shaw
Luca Shaw talks life on and off the Syndicate, training with Jolanda Neff and that 2018 season when he seeded first at three World Cups. The post Making Up The Numbers podcast with Luca Shaw appeared first on Singletrack World Magazine . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 40 min
The Singletrack Podcast – everyone in disagreement, then?
Hannah, Benji and Mark sit down for a chat about the news you may have missed and the news that got them thinking. Benji likes Strava, Hannah is pretty sure... The post The Singletrack Podcast – everyone in disagreement, then? appeared first on Singletrack World Magazine . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 15, 2022•56 min
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