From Shimano’s shiny new Dura-Ace groupset to fabulously integrated mountain bikes, 2021 has been a rip-roaring year for new cycling tech. Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley sit down and reminisce about the top juicy news scoops and product releases from the past 12-months on BikeRadar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
In part two of our series on bikes that made their mark on our senior road technical editor Warren, we discuss the Raleigh Burner.If you were a kid in the 80s, with even the slightest passing interest in two wheels, the Burner was the bike you wanted to get hold of. BMX was massive, with the biggest stars being household names, and as the US BMXs weren't exactly easy to get hold of, the ever growing range of Burners were at the top of every kids' Christmas list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
While you can spend a whole lot less and still end up with a great bike, £3,000 is around the point you begin to see serious performance on a mountain bike. BikeRadar technical editors Tom Marvin and Alex Evans sit down with MBUK staff writer Will Soffe to discuss what their perfect £3k mountain bike would look like at this competitive price point. Where is your hard-earned cash best spent? And where should you save? Or should you buy a cheaper bike and spend the rest on fun? All is revealed in ...
In this new 4-part series, our senior road technical editor Warren discusses the bikes that made their mark on him over the past 40 years. From the bike that first piqued his interest in cycling, to those that have quite literally changed the shape of road bikes globally. In this first episode he brings to life the Raleigh Competition Mk2 from 1976. Raleigh were the biggest cycling brand of the decade, and the Competition was a top-flight road bike that was still an achievable purchase for the e...
Alastair Brownlee is best known as a two-time Olympic triathlon champion but, having missed out on this year’s Games in Tokyo, the Brit has turned his attention to gravel racing. Brownlee rode the 725km Badlands ultra-endurance race in southern Spain before being crowned as Britain’s first unofficial men’s gravel champion. In the latest episode of our BikeRadar Meets interview series, editor-in-chief George Scott chats to Brownlee about why he’s started gravel racing, his gravel bike setup and w...
Having recently published his review of the new Orbea Orca Aero M10iLTD, senior technical writer, Simon Bromley, sits down with technical editor, Sam Challis, and digital writer, Stan Portus, to discuss his findings. Covering all the important points, such as the aero water bottle and downtube storage box, the overall weight and the extensive customisation options available through Orbea’s MyO programme, they round off the podcast with their thoughts on how the bike sits in the current market an...
BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor, Jack Luke, sits down with Tom Marvin to talk through some new tubeless valves from Reserve that we’re unreasonably excited about and the all-new Giant Anthem. Sam Challis also makes his BikeRadar Podcast debut and talks us through the new Orbea Terra gravel bike and the Brompton P-Line folding bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
MBUK Staff Writer Will Soffe talks to the 20 year-old French downhill sensation. After mentoring from MTB legend Nico Vouilloz, Thibaut started off his World Cup career with back-to-back UCI Junior World Cup series wins. He led the 2021 series until a crash in the penultimate round and broken leg in qualification at the final round relegated him to second overall behind Loic Bruni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
George and Simon return for the final episode in our indoor training mini-series. This time it’s all about motivation and how you can stay on top of your training this winter. BikeRadar’s pick of the best indoor cycling apps – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-indoor-cycling-apps/ Zwift: everything you need to know – https://www.bikeradar.com/features/zwift-your-complete-guide/ RGT Cycling: everything you need to know – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/rgt-cycling...
With the lowest carbon footprint of any mode of public transport , cycling has long been touted as an effective way to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Yet COP26, which officially wrapped up last week, didn’t seem so bothered by the benefits offered by life on two wheels. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Stan Portus and Jack Luke sit down to go over what Chris Boardman and Cycling UK had to say about the conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn...
BikeRadar’s editor-in-chief, George Scott, is joined by Mac Cassin, senior physiologist at Wahoo Fitness, for episode three of our indoor training series. Want to know how to get the most out of your indoor training sessions? George quizzes Mac on training zones, workouts, training plans, bike fit, nutrition and much more. To read more on the topics discussed, follow these links: Training zones – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/training-zones/ Base training – https://www.b...
George and Simon are back for part two of our indoor training series. This time round, we take a closer look at how to choose the best smart trainer for your riding, covering the key features to look out for, what you need and what you don’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, BikeRadar.com’s senior technical writer, Simon Bromley, is joined by Dr Xavier Disley of AeroCoach to discuss Alex Dowsett’s recent attempt at the men’s Hour Record. They take an in-depth look at the equipment, physiology and logistics behind this latest attempt at the record, and discuss who might step up to have a go at it next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
In the first episode of our four-part series on indoor training, George and Simon discuss their personal indoor training setups and share some vital tips on how to get the most out of a smart trainer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Senior Technical Editors, Rob and Warren, answer our audience's tech-questions in this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast. From tyre construction to weird clunks, and the future of mechanical groupsets to gravel tyre inserts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MBUK's Will Soffe has spent years spannering, coaching and setting up bikes for everyone from regular riders up to racers at World Cup XC and DH level, so he knows a thing or two about getting a bike 'just so'. In this episode, BikeRadar's Tech Eds Tom and Alex chat to Will, to gain some insight into how you can get your bike set up perfectly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
In this podcast, Technical Editor Tom Marvin talks again to Sam about the realities of being a mountain bike guide, the organisation, and how to become a guide yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Morris has been a professional mountain bike guide in the French Alps for over 20 years. In that time, guiding has gone from a summer escape for a lucky few to a fully professional role. Sam has built one of the most respected guiding companies around (bikevillage.co.uk) and, having become involved in efforts to professionalise the industry, almost by accident became the President of the European Bike Guides organisation, who aim to have a pan-European top-level qualification for mountain bi...
Simon and Jack sit down to discuss the latest hot tech news for road, gravel and mountain bikes. Simon quizzes Jack on his first ride impressions of the new Specialized Crux, then it’s tech takeaways from Paris-Roubaix. On top of that, there’s news of Continental’s GP500 S TR tubeless tyres, the Orbea Ocra Aero and RockShox’s Flight Attendant wireless suspension system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
The new Specialized Crux is claimed to be the world’s lightest gravel bike, with top-end builds weighing as little as 7.25kg. That impressive weight is matched with a similarly impressive price tag, with the top-end model setting you back a whopping $12,000. BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor, Jack Luke sits down with Specialized’s Road and Gravel Category Leader, Stewart Thompson to get the inside story on the development of the new bike. Learn more about the new bike on BikeRadar: https://www.bikeradar...
With Mountain Biking UK magazine celebrating it’s 400th issue, we sit down with the mag’s editor, James Costley-White, staff writer Will Soffe, legendary photographer, Steve Behr, freelance journalist Aoife Glass and tech ed in chief, Rob Weaver, to discuss their ultimate mountain bike heroes which feature inside this landmark issue. We talk through who made it into the top 50 list and why they deserve to be there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about you...
BikeRadar’s Technical Editors discuss whether carbon fibre wheels improve on-trail performance and feel, and are worth their asking price. Off the back of Tom’s MBUK and BikeRadar wheels group test – where he tested 12 wheels ranging from £360 to £1,899 in both aluminium and carbon fibre – he noticed that he couldn’t feel any discernible difference between the two materials. True to BikeRadar’s mission to give you guys the best buying advice out there, Tom talks through his findings. Hosted on A...
Tyre width is one of the most hotly debated topics in road cycling. While road cyclists traditionally used very narrow tyres, it now seems like every new road bike is coming with big tyres and lots of extra clearance. Are you sacrificing speed for comfort and grip when you get wider tyres, though, or are wider tyres faster than narrow ones? Having recently put these questions to the test, Jack and Simon give you the lowdown on the best tyre width for road cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
This week Tom quizzes senior road tech Ed Warren on his top ten best upgrades for your road bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Power meters are becoming a must-have accessory for many cyclists, but with so many options and price points available, knowing which one is right for you can be tricky. With that in mind, Jack and Simon sit down to discuss everything you need to know about power meters; what they are, how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of every type. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jack grills Matthew, our lucky tech-head who’s been riding the brand new Dura Ace groupset, on all the details of the new top-end groupset from Shimano. What are it’s features, how does it feel to ride, and just how much does it cost? To read every ounce of detail on this, and the co-released Ultegra groupset, head to BikeRadar.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
SRAM and their family of brands have just dropped a host of new gravel components - a new trio of groupsets, a gravel suspension fork, innovative dropper and interesting wheels. Fresh from his first ride on the new kit, Warren gives us the deep-dive on what it's all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Rob and Tom sit down with Ryan, the founder of TotalMTB, a non-profit organisation set up to increase awareness of mental health issues. They discuss how riding bikes can help contribute towards improving mental and physical health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tom, Will and Matthew love their vehicles, and between them have probably tried every combo of getting a bike to and from the start of their rides - hatchbacks, estates, vans - it's all been done. So, what pearls of wisdom have they gleamed from their experiences? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Join BikeRadar Technical Editors Tom Marvin and Alex Evans, and MBUK’s Will Soffe as they discuss the most memorable, shocking, fun and agonising mountain bike races they’ve taken part in over the last 18 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
