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Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Ep 17: Hannah's off and Heather is in episode

Hannah is leaving us soon, which is sad news for all of us. But heather is here to take on some of Hannah's many, many duties. Not all of them of course because Hannah is truly unique and irreplaceable. But we'll somehow work it all out. Anyway, this week we are joined by Singletrack staff alumni in the form of Andi Sykes, marketing manager at Hunt Wheels. They talk about what comes next for Hannah and go through some of her Singletrack highlights. Andi gets a ton of guerrilla marketing mentions...

May 30, 2025•26 min•Season 2025Ep. 17

FGF Podcast EP 16: Racing and jelly belly rebranding

Like Waldorf and Statler, Hannah and Benji are coming at your from above this week. Our office balcony is the location while the weather is still playing nice. Hannah reckons real bodeos need to be represented better in cycling gear marketing as she embarks on a test of rding shorts that are good to pee in. Or out of.. Rather. Pee ing IN shorts is best left tp pro road racers who get caught short. This week's podcast is sponsored by Join.cc - A personal trainer app you can keep in your pocket. G...

May 23, 2025•23 min•Season 2025Ep. 16

Fresh Goods Friday The 15th - The awful park bench episode

We took the Singletrack Outside Broadcast unit (SOB) to the local park to record this week's episode on the world's most uncomfortable park bench. It's too sunny to be in the hot studio. Benji and Hannah talk about the state of Enduro racing (It's in quite a state) and look at some new One Up pedals with pins for miles. There's tiny dogs and other park inhabitants from time to time. This week's episode is sponsorted by Join.cc the personal trainer that fits in your pocket. It's an app and Single...

May 16, 2025•24 min•Season 2025Ep. 15

Fresh Goods Friday - Affordable is the topic. What is affordable and what is not?

Gosh it’s hard not to talk about the weather. But we won’t. Instead we’ll simply spray some product at your eyes. Fresh Goods y’all! But yeah, how about this dry spell we’re having eh? This week's episode is sponsorted by Join.cc the personal trainer that fits in your pocket. It's an app and Singletrack listeners can try it for free for 30 days by visiting.. https://join.cc/singletrack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 09, 2025•31 min•Season 2025Ep. 14

Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 13: Are eBike power restriction on the way?

This week German ebike trade companies have started to ask for legislation to limit the maximum power of ebikes. WHy are they dpoing this and what does it actually mean for us off road types? We get into the weeds of this story and explain some important differences between power ratings and what the law says you can and can't do with ae eBike motor. Plus Benji explains why he hates drop bars and how gravel riding is really not for him. Plus get 30 days free access to the Join.cc training app wi...

May 02, 2025•34 min•Season 2025Ep. 13

Fresh Goods Friday The 12th. Are you being lied to?

Are you being lied to? Benji and Hannah discuss some of the big stories of the week. Our sponsor this week is Join.cc - a training app like having a personal trainer in your pocket. Get 30 days free access at https://join.cc/singletrack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2025•26 min•Season 2025Ep. 12

Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 11: Join.cc, Boom Time & your questions

This episode is psonsored by Join.cc - the training app for cyclists. Like a personal trainer in your pocket. Hannah interviews the founder of a startup making a bike computer to track your air time and race telemetry. Benji and Mark answer your questions on the cycle to work scheme and whether expensive bikes give you more joy on the trails. We have a special guuest in to talk about watching dots on a screen. No really! It's a thing! Check out https;//join.cc/singletrack for a free 30 day trial...

Apr 18, 2025•53 min•Season 2025Ep. 11

Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 9: SRAM Affordable Cable Gruppo Details

Everything from tyre pressure calculators to the details of the new SRAM groupset that still uses mechanical cables like it's still the noughties or something. Hannah loves it and hates having to charge batteries for shifters and mechs. Benji loves it and reckons if you don't know how to charge stuff in 2025 then you are wrong. What do you think? As ever, all th edetails of the new stuff this week can be found here at https://singletrackworld.com/2025/03/fresh-goods-friday-750-the-testing-messin...

Mar 28, 2025•24 min•Season 2025Ep. 9

Fresh Goods Friday Podcast Episode the 7th: Talking dirty about BC & i9

Benji and Hannah talk dirty about British Cycling, i9 wheels and Hannah tells us the longest and possibly worst whale joke ever. Are black spokes more fragile and do tan wall tyres result in more punctures? We answer your burning questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 2025•27 min•Season 2025Ep. 7

Fresh Goods Friday Podcast: 2025 ep3 - Cheap bikes and racing in 2025

Andi Sykes works for Hunt Bikes these days but before that he was one of the Singletrack team. He's also managed his own DH race team so he's got a lot of insight and experience. Hannah talks to him about cheap(er) bikes and racing in 2025. Hannh calls Andi the cockapoo of the bike world, which came as a shock to Andi, but listen and find out why. For more Fresh Goods Friday sillyness go and check out this week's FGF 741 here https://singletrackworld.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Jan 23, 2025•27 min•Season 2025Ep. 3

Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 2: Riders and teams matched, pedals and dogs

New pedals from OneUp plus we have riders team news, some of which is accurate. Hannah grills Benji on his dog owning skills and why the new pedals from OneUp are very different to what they've offered in the past. Plus, team news from around the 'paddocks' and how not to look after a dog. Featuring silent contributions from Archie the office dog, Hannah Dobson, Managing Editor and Benji Haworth, Technical Editor. Full Fresh Goods Friday news can be found here https://singletrackworld.com Hosted...

Jan 17, 2025•22 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Singletrack Article Of the Year - Read by Adam Boggon

Adam has written a few articles for us over the years, in between his medical school training. His stories are always a great read, though I do wonder how he continues to convince his friends to ride with him. There always seems to be a lot of wading through bogs and mysteriously missing paths. Something that I find especially refreshing is the absence of fancy kit. Adam and friends appear to be largely riding in gear that might have been obtained at an Outward Bound bring and buy sale, on bikes...

Dec 30, 2024•22 min

Making Up The Numbers: Oisin O Callaghan & Ronan Dunne

In this episode George & Jack run a Mock Draft of how they see the teams lining up in 2025 & then they’re joined by the Fighting Irish; 2 of the fastest DH riders on planet earth, Oisin O Callaghan & Ronan Dunne… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 8

Making Up The Number Mountain Bike Podcast With Greg Minnaar

In this episode George, Jack & Emi chat MSA, 2025 & Team Rumours before they’re joined by the G.O.A.T., Norco Race Division’s Greg Minnaar to chat about his final season racing World Cups & to play retirement 20 questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 6Ep. 7

Vali Höll: 'It's mountain biking, it's not Formula 1'

In this episode the 2024 Elite Women’s World Champion and World Cup Champion, the YT Mob’s Vali Höll, chats with George, Jack and Emi about equal pay, three-peats, and MTB Reform... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 6

Racing, Reform, and Rumours

George, Jack and Emi are joined by Intense Factory Racing’s Joe Breeden to discuss the racing that’s gone down since the mid-season break, the leaked Warner Brothers Discovery MTB Reform document, before closing out the show with some #teamrumours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 6Ep. 5

MUTN Episode 3 : Mid season review

We’re over halfway through the 2024 World Cup season and in this episodeGeorge,Jack & Emilie round up the first half of the season and grade the teams on their performance so far... The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:HopeTechnology www.hopetech.com @hopetechJ-Tech Suspension www.jtechsuspension.co.uk@jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp Ride Southern Spain www.ridesouthernspain.com @ridesouthernspain Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalb...

Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 6Ep. 3

The Independence Episode: New Stumpjumper Details

This week it's election time. We voted and we hope you did too. I this week's episode Mark reminisces about past Passporte du Soleil events and how one fellow journo didn't even make it to the start line. Benji gives us a load of new info on the 15th Specialized Stumpjumper that has just launched and Hannah has just come back from the Bespoked hand built bike show and was hugely impressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 2024•26 min

Desert Island Disc Brakes - Josh Bryceland

Desert Island Disc Brakes is our interview format for the pro riders we keep bumping into. It is a 'tribute' to other similar formats you may have heard on the radio. This week Hannah talks to pro rider Josh Bryceland about his life as a DH racing pro around the world discussing everything from his mythical house boat to comparisons of life with donuts and salad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2024•27 min

Fort William Special: Making Up The Numbers

George has been up to Fort William to chat to folks in the pits before the racing kicks off. He's also sent us a very interesting collection of photos. Enjoy, sports fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 03, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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