Wheel Suckers Podcast

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Hop on board our tandem pod: It's Captain Alex and Jenni the Stoker! Join us as we navigate the wild and wonderful world of wheels. Comin atcha from London Bike Kitchen's DIY Bike Workshop, we're here to pull back the curtain on the industry and showcase a glorious smorgasbord of hidden cycling delights. Coz cycling's not just for roadies...or MAMILS...or Freds...plum smugglers...lycra louts..... ~ Work handles ~ London Bike Kitchen www.lbk.org.uk/ ~ Our personal handles ~ Alex Davis twitter.com/Singyamatokun Jenni Gwiazdowski twitter.com/money_melon ~ Illustration ~ Korinna Mei Veropoulou https://korinnamei.myportfolio.com/

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Bananas! LIVE podcast at Cycle Design Day

Listen to our LIVE podcast at the Cycle Design Day at Exchange Square http://www.broadgate.co.uk/cycle-design-day ~ Topics ~ Richard Ballentine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine Pre-order Jenni's book https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-build-a-bike/jenni-gwiazdowski/9780711238985 Upcoming classes at LBK http://www.lbk.org.uk/ Boy George was at Look mum no hands! https://www.instagram.com/p/BYxopCrBHcg/?taken-by=1ookmumnohands Grayson Perry's helmet https://galabid.com/auction/strike/...

Sep 09, 2017•32 min

Ayesha McGowan: A Quick Brown Fox

We interviewed Ayesha McGowan aka A Quick Brown Fox, she’s on a mission to become the first ever African-American pro female road racer. ~ Guest ~ Ayesha McGowan http://www.aquickbrownfox.com/ https://twitter.com/ayesuppose ~ Videos ~ A conversation between Lady Velo and Ayesha McGowan - Facebook Live recorded event at Look mum no hands https://www.facebook.com/pg/London-Bike-Kitchen-Women-Gender-Variant-Night-128891854108857/videos/?ref=page_internal 'I want to be the first' says cycling pionee...

Sep 06, 2017•31 min

Dun Run makes you do strange things

Saddle up! Jenni's shares her Dun Run experience, Alex has been betting on bikes. We discuss a race that used some unusual category names... you are invited to contribute your thoughts... and we're joined by two very special mountain biking guests. #wheelsuckerspodcast ~ Guests ~ Charlie Kelly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kelly_(businessman) & Joe Breeze https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Breeze Legendary founders of the Mountain Bike. Check out their book Fat Tire Flyer https://fatt...

Aug 02, 2017•31 min

Fight for your right to ride your bike naked with Poppy Cox

*This episode is NSFW* We mention sex, porn and genitals. We talk to the O.A.B. Francois from Hush Rush and interview Bikesexual Bike Smut Queen Poppy Cox. Jenni has returned from a booze cruise around Brussels, Alex was inspired by seriously pro women cyclists, and yes, we knew you missed it, a Moment with Richard returns. ~ Guests ~ Francois from Hush Rush http://hushrush.be Poppy Cox https://twitter.com/misspoppycox the Queen of Bike Smut www.bikesmut.com/ ~ Topics ~ A video of Francois deliv...

Jul 10, 2017•54 min

Fixed Gear Girl Gang She36

Flora is our coolest guest to date, she’s from the Berlin based Fixed Gear Girl Gang She36. We chat shit on the Rapha Nocturne. Alex went to the Women’s Tour. We take a brief break from Richard to read a lively except from Grayson Perry. Clanger: The sound quality was shite last time, Editor Alex is sorry, this is way better. ~ Guests ~ Beth Anderson @velobetty https://twitter.com/velobetty https://www.instagram.com/velobetty/ Flora from She36 https://www.instagram.com/she36_/ shethirtysix.tumbl...

Jun 16, 2017•30 min

We ask Sarah Connolly: The Women’s Tour, why?

Why should we give a shit about the Women’s Tour? Please enjoy a beefy Professional Women’s Cycling Special with PWCycling aka Sarah Connolly. ~Guest~ Sarah Connolly www.prowomenscycling.com https://twitter.com/PWCycling ~Topics~ The OVO Energy Women’s Tour http://www.womenstour.co.uk/ "And they (used to) say no one is interested in women's cycling! #OVOWT" https://twitter.com/guy_elliott/status/872488767889788928 Marianne Vos https://twitter.com/marianne_vos Dani King https://twitter.com/DaniKi...

Jun 08, 2017•45 min

Jelly babies and bib shorts with Assos

Assos may have had a bad reputation in the past, our guest Dalany Watkins is part of the change. Jenni shares an insightful spectrum from the Cycling Touring Festival. We learn about bike fitting from Mal and enjoy a teeny tiny touring moment with Richard Ballentine. ~Guests~ Mal from Le Beau Velo www.lebeauvelo.co.uk Dalany Watkins from Assos UK @Assos_Ldn https://twitter.com/dalanywatkins https://www.assos.com ~The Cycle Tourers~ James Thomas www.ReallyBigBikeRide.com Chris Goodman Anna That E...

Jun 02, 2017•39 min

Caren Hartley - Stay visible

Ahoy! We're on Caren Hartley aka Hartley Cycles boat, learning bout bespoke bicycles. We feature a mini piece with Phil from the Ride Journal, and get heavy channeling Richard Ballentine. ~Guests~ Caren Hartley aka Hartley Cycles http://www.hartleycycles.com/ @HartleyCycles Phil from the Ride Journal http://theridejournal.com/ on the Great Escape http://www.lookmumnohands.com/blog/the-great-escape ~Topics~ School of social entrepreneurs https://www.the-sse.org/news/our-new-partnership-with-power...

May 18, 2017•31 min

Defeat the voice in your head featuring Juliet Elliott

Phil from the Ride Journal asked for our origin story. So here it it! Alex went to the Thundercrit with Nelsy. We hear from rad pro racer Juliet Elliott. Jenni tells us more about LBK WaG / Team WaG and Laura Fletcher from the Peloton Brief showcases the Rider Results Competition. ~Guests~ Nelsy Casallas https://www.instagram.com/nelsycasallas/ Juliet Elliott http://www.bikes-n-stuff.com/ https://twitter.com/_julietelliott Laura Fletcher aka Peloton Brief http://www.thepelotonbrief.com/ ~Topics~...

May 13, 2017•33 min

Casquette Magazine: Cycling you shall

We chat to Casquette Magazine co-founder and editor Danielle Welton. We ask: Why the heck did you start the mag? We discuss the anticipated Issue 2, numerous inspiring cyclists, "popping your bot", saddle sores, #flapmash and more…. Content warning: We say fuck. We mention clit and labia. ~Guest~ Danielle Welton Casquette Magazine http://www.casquette.co.uk/ Pre-order Issue 2: http://www.casquette.co.uk/get-casquette/ ~Topics~ Four time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington: http://www.chri...

May 07, 2017•31 min

Sarah Connolly: Fill it with cheese

We were extremely lucky to chat with Sarah Connolly this week. She’s a professional women’s cycling pro. She tackles a difficult question: Why should we give a shit about the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire? ~Guest~ Sarah Connolly www.prowomenscycling.com Follow her @PWcycling ~Topics~ BBC Radio 4 - Women’s Hour www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb *Listen to the show on Monday 1st May to hear Jenni, Sarah and other rad women in the cycling industry* Women’s Tour de Yorkshire #WTDY letour.yorkshire.com/w...

Apr 28, 2017•40 min

It was like The Birds but with bikes

Let's start with a clanger. We also forget to introduce ourselves. Alex manages social media and events for Look mum no hands! Jenni is the Director of the London Bike Kitchen. This week's main topics are Bristol's Bespoked and the Paris-Roubaix. The episode features sound clips from our pals. Please excuse the sound quality. *Disclaimer* We talk about butts and mention balls. ~Topics~ Jenni's Clanger: Isen Workshop https://www.isenworkshop.com/ Bespoked www.bespoked.cc/ Besmirched www.besmirche...

Apr 14, 2017•31 min

Alex's Clangers

Welcome to our difficult second album: Episode 2 of #wheelsuckerspodcast Disclaimer Alex says F**k once. We start with a confession.... ~Topics~ facebook (you’ve probably heard of that one) Avocado Social http://avocadosocial.com/ April Fools’ Look mum no hands newsletter https://tinyurl.com/k6kqzps Bespoked http://www.bespoked.cc/ Besmirched http://besmirched.cc/ A word with Richard Ballantine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine Brooks Saddles (we love you)www.brooksengland.com/ Chamois Cr...

Apr 06, 2017•37 min

WELCOME

We did a podcast! Wheel Suckers is brought to you by Look mum no hands! and the London Bike Kitchen. Recorded on International Women's Day: www.internationalwomensday.com/ *Please note* We discuss harassment and mention rape. ~ Other topics ~ The Berlin Bike Show aka Fahrradschau berlinerfahrradschau.de/de/ Hollaback www.ihollaback.org/ Spin London spinldn.com/ The Bike Show www.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk/ The Berlin Dumpling Place www.knoedelwirtschaft.de/ Ovarian Psycos ovarianpsycos.com/ Let's R...

Mar 16, 2017•30 min

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