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The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast

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The Spokesmen Podcast has been produced since 2006 by David Bernstein and Carlton Reid. It is a show dedicated to the issues and events of cycling in all of its many forms. It features cycling insiders including those from the media, marketing, manufacturing, racing, and advocacy.
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Episodes

The Spokesmen #151 - March 3, 2017

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 151 Highway Robberies, Scraper Bikes, and Broken Clavicles March 3, 2017 Host: Carlton Reid This isn’t the usual show, it’s a Spokesmen Special, with three academics as guests. Host: CARLTON REID. PETER NORTON is associate professor of history at the University of Virginia and author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City. This reveals how, in the 1920s and 1930s, the American motor lobby invented and popularized the t...

Mar 03, 20171 hr 15 min

The Spokesmen #150 - February 19, 2017

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 150 The Great Puddle February 19, 2017 PANELISTS: Carlton Reid Ayesha McGownan Chris Garrison Jim Moss Donna Tocci TOPICS: • Flooding cause chaos – no, not in California in Tour of Oman • Nicole Cooke’s testimony to the House of Commons Culture, Media, and Sport committee yet. Plus: Bicycling survey. • Lance Armstrong set to go to trial – and the bets are that he will win. (And he has a podcast.) • Interbike rules out Utah for new show venue. Outd...

Feb 20, 20171 hr 20 min

The Spokesmen #149 - February 5, 2017

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 149 Licking Keyboards & Loving Advocates February 5, 2017 PANELISTS: Carlton Reid Nicole Formosa Rick Vosper Tim Jackson Jim Moss Donna Tocci TOPICS: Has extreme weather softened races and riders? Day The Strong Men Cried Trump and the bicycle industry President Trump: will he be good for the bicycle business? Felt bought by Rossignol – new Rossignol MTB on the cards Canyon Finally Coming to the U.S. Book dedication saved advocates life Sponso...

Feb 06, 20171 hr 29 min

The Spokesmen #148 - December 15, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 148 California Boy Travels to Scotland December 15, 2016 A Spokesmen Special. Carlton Reid visits the 2016 Scottish Mountain Bike Summit, with the following interviews: Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland Gary Fisher H+I Adventures Shand Bicycles Active Root Flaer Quickfire Racewear Suss My Bike Findra Sponsored by Jenson USA Special offer for new Jenson USA customers - receive 10% off one item! Note: Some brands do not participate in promotion...

Dec 15, 201657 min

The Spokesmen #147 - October 31, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 147 Off Peak October 31, 2016 Spokesmen (Spooksmen?) Special Off Peak Podcast Hosted by Barbara Bogaev Produced by Neille Ilel Featuring our own Carlton Reid Sponsored by Jenson USA Special offer for new Jenson USA customers - receive 10% off one item! Note: Some brands do not participate in promotions, if you see the message "no qualifying items in cart," the item you have selected do not qualify for this offer. Cannot be combined with any other ...

Nov 01, 201633 min

The Spokesmen #145 - September 4, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 145 Hemoglobin & Estrogen September 18, 2016 PANELISTS: • David Bernstein • Carlton Reid • Chris Garrison • Jim Moss • Tim Jackson TOPICS Pro Cycling / Racing / MTB/Doping News • Vuelta a España 2016 Wrap-up • The Fancy Bear hack of WADA data • Ninth in London gets weightlifter a delayed gold medal • Armstrong ban on racing is over Industry News • Bike Industry Trade Show Evolution • Kiss goodbye to the pedal-powered bicycle • Printing a graph...

Sep 18, 20161 hr 44 min

The Spokesmen #146 - October 16, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 146 Sixty Second Eye Lifts for Slovakians October 16, 2016 PANELISTS: • Carlton Reid • Jim Moss • Rich Kelly • Rick Vosper TOPICS Retraction & Correction: Hemoglobin tester [Moss] Pro Cycling / Racing / MTB/Doping News • Peter Sagan - 2016 UCI World Tour— and now World— Champion • UCI Road World Championships - Doha, Qatar • Steve Tilford injury/skull fracture/no helmet Industry News • Interbike 2016: In Memoriam • Eurobike Planning Move to Ju...

Sep 18, 20161 hr 13 min

The Spokesmen #144 - September 4, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 144 Eurobike 2016 Special September 4, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid TOPICS Eurobike Special • Zeppelin Flights • Ashmei • BikeBiz Ashmei Zeppelin flight story • Steven Fleming • Mikael Colville-Anderson (copenhagenize.eu) • Cyclespace.nl • Andrea Held-Hikone • BikeBiz article on Amsterdam's Bicycle Mayor • Mark Bickerton • Tern • Bob Margevicious • Kevin Mayne - European Cyclists' Federation Cycling Industry Club • BikeBiz.com industry ride • Saskia Kl...

Sep 04, 201659 min

The Spokesmen #143 - August 21, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 143 Coloma's Mustache August 21, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Josh Reid • Gary Fisher TOPICS Pro Cycling / Racing / MTB/Doping News • Mountain biking at Olympics • Joberg2c mountain bike stage race, South Africa • MTBing The Untold British Story documentary film Industry News • Trek Pledged $1,000,0000 to NICA Advocacy • Would-be US politician suggests – and then, after a tweetstorm, swiftly rejects – that cyclists should be lic...

Aug 26, 20161 hr 1 min

The Spokesmen #142 - August 7, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 142 John Kerry & Sticky Wickets August 7, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Rick Vosper • Donna Rocci TOPICS Pro Cycling / Racing / MTB/Doping News • Action Packed Mens’ Olympic Road Race • Lizzie Armistead wins appeal against missed doping tests • Tour of California earns WorldTour Status • Mountain Biking – the Untold British Story Industry News • Canyon scans composites for flaws Advocacy • Oz trucker laughs as h...

Aug 08, 20161 hr 33 min

The Spokesmen #141 - July 24, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 141 Global Idiocy July 24, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Tim Jackson • Rich Kelly Topics Included: Rich’s new gig: Pon.bike (and an extended conversation on eBikes) Pro Cycling / Racing / Doping News • Tour de France • La Course Industry News • Thule Recalls Some Roof Racks • Cycling Sports Group Recalls Commuter Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard Advocacy • Kalamazoo Follow-up Other • Google Talks Up Its Cyclist Detec...

Jul 24, 20161 hr 35 min

The Spokesmen #140 - July 10, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 140 The Universal WTF July 10, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Neil Browne • Anna Schwinn • Ayesha McGowan Topics Included: Pro Cycling / Racing / Doping News • 2016 Tour de France • Limited relative coverage of the Giro Rosa Industry News • Shimano Buying Lazer Advocacy • Columbus “Doo Dah Parade” joke - not funny • Motorist Kills Matthew Von Ohlen in Brooklyn, New York • Survey finds bicyclists and motorists igno...

Jul 10, 20161 hr 38 min

The Spokesmen #139 - June 26, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 139 Better Modulation of Your Experience June 26, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Tim Jackson • Jim Moss • Donna Tocci • Neil Browne Topics Included: Pro Cycling / Racing / Doping News Dauphiné Report Tour de France Predictions Broeckx in Vegetative State Rio Olympics Lance Armstrong Begins Weekly Podcast Floyd Landis Starts Marijuana Business in Colorado Industry News Carlton’s Press Camp Report Advocacy With Dri...

Jun 26, 20161 hr 59 min

The Spokesmen #138 - June 12, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 138 Safer to Cycle Than Not June 12, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Jim Moss Topics Included: • Five Cyclists Killed in Kalamzaoo Sponsors • Jenson USA • YOU! Please click the links in our show notes to support The Spokesmen WEB SITE: http://www.the-spokesmen.com The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommerical-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License....

Jun 13, 201652 min

The Spokesmen #137 - May 29, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 137 Your Dreams Are Valid May 29, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Neil Browne • Ayesha McGowan Topics Included: Racing • Crash, bang, wallop – Nibbles wins the Giro. • Another moto crash, this time in Tour of Belgium • Tour de Yorkshire becomes world’s most lucrative women’s cycling race. • USPro road and TT nats Cyclist Safety and Advocacy • Should charity rides ban e-bikes? London to Brighton has. Industry News • $2...

May 30, 20161 hr 24 min

The Spokesmen #136 - May 15, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 136 Spokeswomen May 15, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Donna Tocci • Arleigh Jenkins • Chris Garrison • Anna Schwinn Topics Included: Racing • Giro d'Italia • Steve Smith Cyclist Safety and Advocacy • Health Benefits of Cycling Outweigh Pollution Risks • Amerca! Cyclists Are Not Your Enemy! Industry News • Combatting Guerilla Marketing • Unite an Industry Other • May is US Bike Month Tips, Hints and Best Practices Sponsors • Jenso...

May 15, 20161 hr 32 min

The Spokesmen #135 - May 1, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 134 Jim's Geography Lesson May 1, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Jim Moss • Rich Kelly • Rick Vosper • Carlton Reid (live from Durban!) Topics Included: Racing • Carlton and Josh race Joberg2c • Froome and Quintana Already Battling at Tour de Romandie • Valverde Wins Flèche Wallone • Giro d’Italia Preview (begins Friday in NL) • DiLuca’s New Book • Stalled Motorcycle Causes Huge Pileup at Redhook crit in Brooklyn ...

May 01, 20161 hr 56 min

The Spokesmen #134 - April 17, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 134 New Joisey April 17, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Jim Moss • Donna Tocci • Chris Garrison Topics Included: Racing • Paris-Roubaix • UCI disc brake decision • Electronic Doping (Thermal Camera Video) • Enrico Gasparotto of Wanty Groupe wins Amstel Gold race- dedicating win to Antoine Demoitié Industry News • New Facebook Group wants to help Bicycle Mechanics • Sea Otter • Counterfeit articles – all 22 of ‘em • W...

Apr 19, 20161 hr 26 min

The Spokesmen #133 - April 3, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 133 Big Brains April 3, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Tim Jackson • Rich Kelly • Jim Moss • Jay Townley • Rick Vosper Topics Included: Racing • Antoine Demoitie Hit and Killed by Race Moto at Ghent Wevelgem • Ronde van Vlaanderen 2016 • Paris Roubaix 2016 Preview • British Doc Claims He Doped Athletes Video: Unboxing a Bike from JensonUSA (via BikeShopGirl.com) Cyclist Safety and Advocacy • Brazilian Bus Drivers...

Apr 03, 20162 hr 21 min

The Spokesmen #132 - March 20, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 132 Ironically Moronic March 20, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Tim Jackson • Rich Kelly • Jim Moss Topics Included: Racing • Milan San Remo 2016 • The Program movie released (limited) in U.S. on Friday 18 March (trailer) ◦ Lance on the Joe Rogan Podcast ◦ Lance’s Speech in Colorado ◦ Latest Lawsuit News (whistleblower lawsuit) • Nick Brandt-Sorenson Pleads Guilty to Selling PEDs via his Blog Cyclist Safety and A...

Mar 20, 20161 hr 57 min

The Spokesmen #131 - March 6, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 131 Box of Lugs March 6, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Tim Jackson • Donna Tocci • Jim Moss Topics Included: • UCI Track World Championships; US Women win Team Pursuit gold • Belgian Holy Season has begun • Velon's Live Race Data; Buying ASO? • Does activity measurement result in less activity enjoyment? • Clean Space App - get rewarded for cycling! • Discs or Rim Brakes? • Enve sold for $50 Million • John Burke Re...

Mar 06, 20162 hr 18 min

The Spokesmen #130 - February 21, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 130 Big Ears & Roundabouts February 21, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Rick Vosper • Jay Townley • Rich Kelly • Jim Escobar Topics Included: • David Millar Appointed British Cycling Academy Mentor • Warm Weather Training Camps • Cavendish Wins in Oman, Kittel in Qatar • No USA Pro Challenge in 2016 • 'Scott Lagasse Jr. Champions for Bicycle Safety Ride’ • Why Do Drivers Choose to Hit Cyclists? • Wiggle Merges wit...

Feb 27, 20162 hr 4 min

The Spokesmen #129 - February 7, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 129 I Live For The Sock Shots February 7, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Tim Jackson • Jay Townley • Jim Moss • Donna Tocci • Rich Kelly • Neil Browne Topics Included: • The Tim Jackson Report • Motor Doping • Etixx Quickstep Not Invited to Tour of Qatar 2016 • Dave Mirra Dead of Suspected Suicide • Chris Horner & Team Lupus • Cycling Safety and Advocacy • Jay's CABDA Report • Suggestions & Best Practices Sponsors • Jenson...

Feb 07, 20161 hr 55 min

The Spokesmen #128 - January 24, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 128 Flaming Disc Brakes January 24, 2016 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Rich Kelly • Tim Jackson • Jay Townley Topics Included: • The Tim Jackson Report • Santos Tour Downunder • Tour de San Luis • Giant Alpecin Crash in Spain • Missouri Bill to Make Cyclists Fly 15 foot Flags • Why Bike Lanes Make People Mad • Self-driving Cars • CABDA Show Sold Out • Suggestions & Best Practices Sponsors • Jenson USA • YOU! Plea...

Jan 26, 20161 hr 48 min

The Spokesmen #127 - January 10, 2016

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 127 Dangerizing January 10, 2016 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Rich Kelly • Tim Jackson • Jay Townley • Rick Vosper Topics Included: • ASO Dropping its Events from World Tour • Rick’s “Ghosts of Dead Cyclists” Piece in Bicycle • Carlton’s “Dangerising” Piece in BikeBix • The Dangerization of Cycling • Beeline Bikes Mobile Repair Service Franchise • Suggestions & Best Practices Sponsors • Jenson USA • YOU! Please click the links in...

Jan 11, 20161 hr 49 min

The Spokesmen #126 - December 6, 2015

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 126 Are you there, Rich? December 6, 2015 Host: Carlton Reid Today’s Spokespeople: • Rich Kelly • Tim Jackson • Jay Townley Topics Included: • Froome Releases Data to Esquire • UCI Seminar in Barcelona • Disc brakes to be ratified for pro circuit • Cyclocross • US Congress Passes Fast Act • Drop in Global Cycle Ownership • Path to Purchase Research • Spokesmen Holiday Gift Guide • Campagnolo Toy Drive/Ride - December 12, 2015 Sponsors • Jenson USA...

Dec 07, 20151 hr 55 min

The Spokesmen #125 - November 22, 2015

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 125 Russia! Russia! Russia! November 22, 2015 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Rich Kelly • Tim Jackson Topics Included: • Campagnolo Toy Drive/Ride - December 12, 2015 • Tim Jackson will Attempt the Hour Record • Wiggins to attempt the “Merckx Hour?” • Russia State-sponsored Doping (WSJ Link) • Is cycling safe from terror attacks? • Let’s Reframe the Conversation In Newspaper Articles about Cars v. Cyclists • Voters in...

Nov 22, 20151 hr 39 min

The Spokesmen #124 - November 8, 2015

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 124 We Need More Cyclists November 8, 2015 Host: David Bernstein Today’s Spokespeople: • Carlton Reid • Jim Moss • Neil Browne • Rich Kelly Topics Included: • 2015 Racing Season Wrap-up • Counterfeit and Forged Bikes & Components • Major Bike Brands Selling Consumer-direct • Bishop Gets 7 Years in Cyclist Death • Expansion of Idaho Law • Carlton’s Cyclist Safety Videos for Motorists • Suggestions and Best Practices Sponsors • Jenson USA • YOU!...

Nov 08, 20151 hr 50 min

The Spokesmen #123 - October 6, 2015

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 123 Carlton's Coffee Klatch October 6, 2015 Host: Carlton Reid Featuring: Jens Voigt Sponsors • Jenson USA • YOU! Please click the links in our show notes to support The Spokesmen WEB SITE: http://www.the-spokesmen.com The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommerical-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License....

Oct 06, 201537 min

The Spokesmen #122 - September 16, 2015

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 122 Eurobike 2015 September 16, 2015 Host: Carlton Reid Sponsors • Jenson USA • YOU! Please click the links in our show notes to support The Spokesmen WEB SITE: http://www.the-spokesmen.com The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommerical-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

Sep 16, 20151 hr 5 min
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