Winter can be a tough time for a cyclist, so in this episode, BikeRadar's George Scott, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley talk through 6 winter cycling mistakes to avoid. And they're talking from bitter experience! Listen to our podcast with three waterproof experts – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bikeradar-podcast/id1461106709?i=1000644146441 Read Simon's High-Mileage Heroes of the Sportful Fiandre Light NoRain Vest: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/sportful-fiandre-light-norain-ves...
Feb 09, 2024•54 min
It’s raining, you’ve got your waterproof on, and yet you’re still wet – why? Three industry experts talk waterproof tech with BikeRadar , explaining how waterproof fabrics work, where they work best (when it’s dry, apparently!), how to look after them, and what’s coming in the future. Anyone who regularly cycles in the rain should find some interesting and useful nuggets of information in this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Campagnolo, the iconic Italian groupset manufacturer, isn’t sponsoring a WorldTour professional team in 2024. Do Campagnolo’s groupsets and components simply perform worse than those from Shimano and SRAM? Or could commercial considerations have driven Campagnolo’s exit from cycling’s elite road racing calendar? With the new season now under way, Simon von Bromley and Oscar Huckle discuss the possible reasons behind this decline and how Campagnolo might turn things around. Learn more about your ...
Feb 02, 2024•48 min
In this episode, Tom, Rob and Liam look into their pro-racing fantasies. If they could be pros for a season, what type of pro rider would they like to be? And, if they were a pro, which race would they absolutely love to compete in? Just to throw a curveball in there, they also have to pick an event from a completely different genre of cycling to enter, just for the hell of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 29, 2024•35 min
Following our overview of predicted MTB launches, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley run through eight road bikes we think may be launched this year. Cyclical development and release schedules enable us to make some fairly solid predictions. 2024 is also an Olympic year, so any brand gets two juicy munches out of the marketing cherry, significantly increasing the likelihood of new bike launches. Our gossip geeks also discuss whether consumer tastes or convergent design philosophies drive progress, ...
Jan 26, 2024•52 min
We’re looking ahead again in this episode, trying to predict which new mountain bikes will hit the shop floor in 2024. Bike brands tend to follow semi-regular update schedules, so with a few popular models getting long in the tooth, we’re expecting new versions to appear this year. It’s also an Olympic year, and so perhaps we’ll see a few new XC race bikes propped up in the pits as the season starts, ready for a full release as the Paris Games get a little closer. Learn more about your ad choice...
Jan 22, 2024•36 min
Our Tech Q&A podcasts return in 2024 with Rob and Warren answering our listeners tech queries. In this episode we cover issues arising from worn out brake pads and sticky pistons, to potentially crushed carbon, rear derailleurs not behaving after being ridden through floods and tubeless valves filled with gunk. If you have your own tech question you’d like our technical editors to delve into, drop us an email – our address is podcast@bikeradar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Jan 19, 2024•35 min
Our MTB tech team love their mountain bikes, but there’s always going to be something that irks us. In this episode of the podcast, Tom, Al and Luke pick out the one thing that they wish they could change to make their mountain biking lives that little bit easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024•32 min
Rob, Tom, Luke and Al are in the unbelievably fortunate position to ride tons of bikes every year, meaning they only own one or two, if any at all. But, what if they had to put their money where their mouths were? In this episode, our mountain bike tech team pick out the bikes that would be worthy of dropping their own dollar on. Do they put themselves into years of debt to buy a superbike, or are they budget - conscious and confident they can spot a performance bargain? Listen to find out! Lear...
Jan 12, 2024•50 min
The 2024 WorldTour kicks off soon with the start of the men’s and women’s editions of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide. While not the biggest race in the World Tour calendar, the Tour Down Under is the first opportunity for top-flight teams to show off their latest wares. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, loose-lipped Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley spill the tea on the latest new tech that has already been spotted at training camps and on Instagram. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/prototy...
Jan 08, 2024•48 min
While road tech can often feel as though it moves with the zeal of a glacier, 2023 was an interesting year. We saw new endurance bikes herald the greater conflation of endurance and gravel, new tubeless road tyres from most of the big brands and fresh road groupsets from the Big Three (and more besides), to name just a few. But what does 2024 hold? In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look ahead into the year ahead and discuss the BikeRadar tech team’s predic...
Jan 05, 2024•36 min
Just over the horizon lie a host of unknown releases, with potentially ride-changing advances in bike and kit tech. Where do we think the industry should be heading? Are brands focusing too much attention on the wrong areas, or are their developments lacklustre? BikeRadar’s gaggle of technical aficionados , Tom Marvin, Luke Marshall, Tom Law and Alex Evans , have donned their thinking caps to predict where MTB tech is heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 01, 2024•48 min
As the BikeRadar team takes its annual look into the crystal ball ahead of the new year, what better time to look back at our 2023 bike tech predictions and come clean on what we got wrong? In this episode, Simon von Bromley is joined by Jack Luke and Tom Marvin to discuss road, gravel and mountain bike tech prophecies that didn’t come to pass, and why that might be. Was the BikeRadar team ahead of the curve, or barking up the wrong tree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Dec 29, 2023•37 min
Senior technical editors Al Evans and Tom Marvin discuss an incredibly busy year of mountain bike tech. The guys look at the key releases in drivetrains, suspension, enduro, trail, XC and electric bikes, picking out the most interesting and news-worthy stories from the last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
With another year in bike tech almost over, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look back at some of 2023’s biggest news stories. Topics include the relaunched Raleigh Chopper, Shimano’s crankset recall, SRAM’s T-Type Eagle Transmission, Van Rysel’s ambition to become a “top five global brand”, the Specialized Sirrus Carbon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023•38 min
From the biggest bike and groupset launches to innovations that arguably missed the mark, 2023 was an interesting year for tech news in road and gravel. In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ashley Quinlan, Simon von Bromley and Liam Cahill sit down to discuss some of their personal highlights from the year gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023•51 min
Just how good are modern downhill mountain bikes? Are they as hard to handle as an F1 car or can any mere mortal throw a leg over one and be certain of a great time? In this episode, Rob is joined by Luke Marshall, our resident downhill racing expert, who’s returned from the French Alps after testing three of the latest DH bikes to share his findings and answer those all-important questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 15, 2023•40 min
Simon von Bromley thinks gamified indoor cycling, typified by Zwift’s virtual worlds, is the best thing since tanwall tyres. BikeRadar’s chief smart-trainer tester argues that indoor cycling apps should learn from popular video games, such as Mario Kart, and prioritise fun over realism. On the other hand, Jack Evans wants to get fit, not have fun, on his turbo trainer. He prefers apps that focus on structured workouts, such as TrainerRoad. With Jack Luke mediating, the pair debate their diametri...
Dec 11, 2023•37 min
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Simon von Bromley and Tom Marvin discuss the week’s biggest news in cycling tech. First off, the trio take a look at CeramicSpeed’s latest piece of high-end bling – the €579 / $669 Oversized Pulley Wheel System for SRAM’s Eagle Transmission drivetrains. Next, Simon spills the beans on Van Rysel’s new RCR Pro. Created for the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team and soon to be raced in the WorldTour, could this be the best-value superbike out there?...
Dec 08, 2023•29 min
Warren Rossiter has had the chance to ride new endurance road bikes from two of the biggest manufacturers around, the Specialized Roubaix and the Giant Defy. These bikes indicate two divergent takes on what makes for a great endurance road bike. The Roubaix displays all-day comfort along with Specialized’s Future Shock suspension system, while the Defy is a ‘proper’ road bike, with quick handling derived from the TCR but with a little more comfort built in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Dec 04, 2023•36 min
MBUK and Cycling Plus magazines recently celebrated some of the standout riders in the world of cycling, with their inaugural Rider of the Year awards. Via a public vote and expert panel, awards were given for Newcomer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Rider of the Year, across both road and mountain biking. In this episode , our magazine editors, James Costley White from MBUK and Matt Baird from Cycling Plus , as well as podcast regular Rob Weaver, discuss the nominees and winners with Tom ...
Dec 01, 2023•28 min
For a lot of people, buying a mountain bike tyre is a process shrouded in mystery. Confusing and undescriptive product names, a zillion tyre carcass options and compounds that appear to defy logical conventions all make deciding which tyre you need for the type of riding you do a mind-boggling affair. But who’s at fault? Do tyre brands need to make their naming conventions simpler – or even unified – to help people understand and compare models? BikeRadar’s tech-focused staffers Rob, Luke, Tom ,...
Nov 27, 2023•35 min
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, gravel newbie Simon von Bromley quizzes gravel regulars Warren Rossiter and Tom Marvin on their hints and tips to survive a winter struggling through the mud. From bike prep to clothing, nutrition to route selection, our gravel team’s tips ensure that Simon will keep pedalling with a smile on his face this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 24, 2023•40 min
Our friends and colleagues at MBUK magazine have launched a new podcast! In series one, the team behind the UK’s best-selling mountain biking magazine is taking to the airwaves every Tuesday to look back at the moments that helped shaped the sport, from bike launches that broke tech boundaries to iconic riders, events and trails. Two regular voices on the BikeRadar Podcast – Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin – are joined by members of the MBUK team throughout the series. In this special episode of the B...
Nov 21, 2023•15 min
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley grills Rob Weaver and Luke Marshall on the essential accessories they’d recommend to anyone starting out in mountain biking. What accessories do you like to take on your gravel rides? Send your recommendations to podcast@bikeradar.com https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-mountain-bike-gloves/ https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-mtb-upgrades/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Nov 20, 2023•49 min
George Scott and Mac Cassin are back for the fifth and final episode in our training series with Wahoo Fitness. This time out, Mac, Wahoo’s principal sports scientist, talks BikeRadar’s editor-in-chief, George, through five common training myths. 1) 90rpm is the best cadence for everyone 2) A change in body weight of 2% relating to dehydration negatively impacts performance 3) A lighter bike (or rider) is the best way to ride faster 4) Lactic acid is the reason for all of your pain during and af...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Following our headliner bike test, which looked at which bikes signified where the mountain bike industry is heading in 2024, our tech heads talk through four of the emerging trends to look out for. Has geometry peaked? Do you need loads of travel? We also discuss high pivots and ebike tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023•38 min
With winter fast approaching, we’re back for episode four in our training series with Wahoo Fitness. How can you make the most of your training time? Should you be doing base training or high-intensity intervals? BikeRadar’s George Scott sits down with Wahoo’s principal sports scientist, Mac Cassin, and WorldTour pro-turned-gravel racer, Ian Boswell, to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 10, 2023•55 min
Hill climb racing showcases radical, often verging on excessive, ways to save weight from bikes in the battle against gravity. This year’s UK National Hill Climb Championships on the unusually long 4km ascent of the Struggle, in the Lake District, was no different. But the tech trends we noticed on the Cumbrian hillside show weight might not be absolutely everything, even when racing uphill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK1DEJi6aq8 https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2023-hill-climb-n...
Nov 06, 2023•38 min
Understanding your training zones is key if you want to make the most out of your time on the bike. BikeRadar’s George Scott sits down with Mac Cassin, Wahoo’s principal sports scientist, and Nate Wilson, a performance manager for Team EF Education–EasyPost, to find out why training zones are important – and how zones can be used by amateurs and pros alike to train more effectively. Read more about training zones on BikeRadar: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/training-zones/...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr
