The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 181 – The Art of Grumpiness Sunday, 4th February 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Bekka Wright & Jonathan Fertig (@Bikeyface & @rightlegpegged) SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Tactical urbanism, protest art and bicycle advocacy in Boston and beyond.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 180 – MAMIL coddling Sunday, 28th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Chris Garrison Anna Schwinn SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Will the step-through frames of dockless bikes popularize the shape for both sexes? Tour Down Under women to have prize money 'topped up' to match men [suggested by listener Don] The Outer Line: Women’s cycling must own the road ahead, Velonews.com Manchester City mens’ and womens’ soccer video The Revolve folding whe...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 179 Wednesday 24th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Transport writer Christian Wolmar TOPIC: Driverless cars and why cyclists won’t stop them in their tracks because the suppose “transport revolution” won’t happen. Conversation based around Christian Wolmar's new book, "Driverless Cars: On A Road to Nowhere." LINKS: http://londonpublishingpartnership.co.uk/driverless-cars/ http://www.christianwolmar.co.uk/books/ https://home.kpmg.com/uk/en/h...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 178 Sunday, 14th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Jim Moss Donna Tocci Caspar Hughes SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Lotto-Soudal's Tim Wellens says cyclists using inhalers are cheating Sochi doping lab now a restaurant serving ‘B Sample,’ ‘Meldonium’/ Colorado Classic is coming back to Vail & Denver. National Bike Dealer Association hot gun Executive Director is gone after 16 months. What's up? Did Patrick O’Grady (Mad Dog Media) get too...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 177 Tuesday 9th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Antonia Roberts, BikePlus; Tom McGovern, Urbo; Joseph Seal-Driver, Ofo; and Steve Pyer, Mobike. TOPIC: The growth and growth of dockless bike share around the world.
Episode #176 – How to Launch a High-End Road Bike Brand The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 176 Friday 5th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Ian and Trevor Hughes of Vielo.cc TOPIC: Industry veterans Ian and Trevor Hughes talk about the trials and tribulations of launching a high-end road bike brand. Velo has been styled in Italy, engineered in Germany, manufactured in Asia and then assembled in Vielo Sports’ Gateshead HQ in the UK....
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 175: Dawn of the Fred Dogs Monday 1st January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: David Bernstein; Ayesha McGowan and Jim Moss. TOPICS: We talked about our highlights - and lowlights - of 2017, and our plans for 2018. TIPS Elite Direto trainer The Sufferfest training app.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 174 Wednesday 13th December 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Dr. Rachel Aldred of the University of Westminster and Tom Maskell of Newcastle University’s OpenLab TOPIC: We talked about cycle infrastructure, equity, academia, dockless bikes, the dominance of white faces in cycle activism and how to get more bums on bike saddles.
Episode 173 of the Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable podcast Transport minister Jesse Norman and Manchester’s cycling csar Chris Boardman Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Jesse Norman is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads, Local Transport and Devolution. Chris Boardman is Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking commissioner Info at BikeBiz.com. HOST: Carlton Reid TOPIC: Jenson USA
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Pashley factory tour to see the making of London’s new “Prospect” public cycle bike Monday, 30th October 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid TOPIC Pashley factory tour to see the making of the new Prospect London public hire bike which launched at a press event today. See BikeBiz.com.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Laudato Si’ Episode 171 Sunday, 8th October 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Jim Moss Richard Wittenberg SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS “Icarus” on Netflix – 9.1 on Rotten Tomatoes. Motor doping discovered in French race Counterfeit frames – 20-article “faking it” series on BikeBiz.com Smaller Interbike was result of “down market” says show director London church starts prayer sessions to stop a cycleway...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 170: An interview with Matt Briggs of the Briggs Campaign Friday, 29th September 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Matt Briggs TOPIC Matt Briggs tragically lost his wife Kim when she was involved in a road traffic incident in London in 2016. She died a week after being hit by fixie rider Charlie Alliston, whose bicycle didn’t have a front brake which is illegal. Alliston was sentenced to 18 months in youth detention. We didn't discuss Charlie Allisto...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 169: Oy vey, it's like Woodstock for bikes Sunday, 24th September 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: David Bernstein, The Forecast Richard Wittenberg, Factor Bicycles SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Saaaaagggggaaaan wins World Championships for record third time. Cookson is voted out as UCI president. Vive La France! The Lugano Charter. Breaking Away Giro d’Italia to start in Israel – will protests mar the event? The firestorm over a broken TT bar failure...
Episode 168: Talking cycle apparel with the owners of 7Mesh and Showers Pass Recorded Friday, 22nd September 2017. HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: 7Mesh CEO Tyler Jordon, CEO Showers Pass CEO Kyle Ranson SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC Carlton interviews 7Mesh CEO Tyler Jordan in the company HQ in Squamish, Canada, and Showers Pass CEO Kyle Ranson via Skype.
Episode 167: “Wanton and furious driving” Friday, 15th September 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Casper Hughes Bez Martin Porter QC SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC The Alliston case and the Briggs Campaign to get a new “death by dangerous cycling” law, and stop the sale and promotion of brake-free fixies.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 165 Wednesday 2nd August, 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Pashley CEO Adrian Williams and Fran Martin of Stratford upon Avon’s Traditional Cycle Shop. SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Pashley, Moulton, the Gov’nor’s Assembly, GB components, and the Traditional Cycle Shop.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 166 Sunday, 6th August 2017 HOST : Carlton Reid GUESTS : Jim Moss David Bernstein Richard Wittenberg Donna Tocci SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Tour de France wrap-up and David’s experience at Stage 15 Colorado Classic Bicycle Race & Velorama Interbike moving to Reno Tahoe for 2018 show TIPS David – Apple Watch update glitches. Jim – read Confessions of a Strava Hater . Donna - turn everything off and go ride! Richard – yes to riding more! Carlton...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 164 Wednesday 19th July, 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Mountain bike history; Charlie’s book “Fat Tire Flyer”; MTB Legacy Archive on Kickstarter; plus a comp to win a copy of Bike Boom signed by Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 163 Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 GOING WITH THE FLOW A Spokesmen Special from the Velo-City cycle advocacy conference in the Netherlands, staged June 2017. HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Connor Cahill, Liberty Bell, Ireland Thierry Jimenez, Fietsersbond, Belgium (see pix of his presentation below). Marco Te Brommelstroet (“cycling professor”), Urban Cycling Institute, University of Amsterdam Cornelia Dinca, Sustainable Amsterdam Meredith Glazer, Universit...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast: Episode 162 Sunday, June 4th, 2017 "Overtaking at 90 miles per hour" HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Jim Moss & Donna Tocci SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS 200 bikes and a lot of cash: What it costs a bike brand to sponsor a WorldTour team. Will NASCAR’s most popular driver bring cycling to a new audience? Professional Bicycle Mechanic creating training courses for mechanics and National Bicycle Dealers Association buys Barnett Bicycle Institute. Plus, how the...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 161 Monday May 22nd 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Billy No-mates SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Just me today, reading from Bike Boom. Plus the last Kickstarter plug.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast, episode 160 Monday May 15th 2017 +++ A Spokesmen Special – with Specialized's Senior Manager for Retail Development Donny Perry, author of "Leading Out Retail – A Creative Look at Bicycle Retail And What All Retailers Can Learn From It" (2014). +++ The Spokesmen is sponsored by Jenson USA.
The Spokesmen #159: From Sustrans to Specialized May 7th, 2017 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Xavier Brice, CEO of Sustrans Dominek Geyer, Head of Brand – Turbo, Specialized SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Xavier Brice of Sustrans discusses the 40th anniversary of the creation of Sustrans, as well as London’s bike boom, and the challenges facing the charity. From the company’s new pop-up store in Düsseldorf, Specialized’s Dominek Geyer reveals details on the new Vado range of urban e-bikes. +++ The Spoke...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 158 “This Climb Goes to Eleven” Friday 28th April 2017. HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Laura Laker Simon Warren SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Freelance cycle journalist Laura Laker – she writes for The Guardian and BikeBiz – talks advocacy, infrastructure and the joy of cycling. She then turns the tables and interviews Carlton about a Kickstarter project, “Let’s rescue Britain’s forgotten 1930s protected cycleways.” Author Simon Warren waxes lyrical over...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 157: The prodigal podcaster Sunday 23rd April 2017. HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: David Bernstein & Jim Moss SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Racing news Michele Scarponi Killed by Inattentive Driver Michele Scarponi often went on training rides with his parrot We screwed up, says Specialized over steerer tube race crash Podcasts: Cyclingtips & the Wheelsuckers podcast Industry News Sea Otter is on right now – and Richard picked up a great Joe Bree...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 156: HOW CYCLING CAN SAVE THE WORLD Friday 14th April 2017. HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Guardian journalist Peter Walker Martha Roskowski of People for Bikes TV Motos International's Gregg Betonte SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS In this Spokesman Special Carlton Reid interviews three guests. Peter Walker has a book out, "Bike Nation" – its subtitle is "How cycling can save the world". Martha Roskowski is vice president for local innovation at People For...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 15 Wednesday 12th April 2017. HOST : Carlton Reid GUEST : Michael Bonney SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Industry veteran Michael Bonney fell from his road bike on a sportive in 2013, leaving him paralysed from the neck down. He could have wallowed in self-pity but instead he’s back in the bike industry as a consultant. And he's back on a bike, too. The Boma 7 electric wheelchair bike from Equal Adventure . NEWS STORIES Get out and ride for me , says M...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 154: The cynics from the swamp Sunday, April 9th 2017. HOST: Carlton Reid – @carltonreid PANELISTS: Donna Tocci – @donnaTocci Rick Vosper – @rick_vosper SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS: RIP to racer Steve Tilford killed in a car crash and ultra-endurance rider Mike Hall killed by a motorist during a long-distance race in Australia. Canyon comes to the USA, hires executive staff, sets up offices in California, will start shipping this summer. Of course ...
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 153 Sunday, March 26th 2017 08:00 PST HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Jim Moss Donna Tocci Anna Schwinn SPONSOR(S): Jenson USA TOPICS Ghent-Wevelgem – one year after death of Antoine Demoitié of Team Wanty-Groupe Gobert Sir Bradley Wiggins – “I’ll shock people” – he already has cos he said “marginal gains” and the “chimp thing” are rubbish. Bling #1 – The North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2017. NAHBS – Best-in-Show: Prince bike Not nice – Wolftoo...
Spokesmen 152: It's just Vitamin V, no need to get cocky HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Jim Moss Donna Tocci *That* BBC video interview with the US professor and his adorable kids. Strong winds force cancellation of Cape Town Cycle Tour in South Africa disappointing 35,000 would-be participants. SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Team Sky riders trialled Viagra for, er, “performance benefits”. Lance admits he was a “duck” (but with an "i"). Team Sky’s Exploding Shimano wheels @ 60kph in the Tirreno-Adria...
