Ep 53: The Bikes We ACTUALLY Ride At Home + More Underrated Bike Stuff

This week we're throwing it over to you, the listeners, to answer your burning questions in our latest Listeners' Takeover Special.

Here’s the episode breakdown (FYI, sometime the adverts throw off the timings, but hopefully you get the gist)

00:00 Francis’ rim brake Scott road bike

03:29  Francis’ Triban gravel commuter

04:52 Francis Scott Addict gravel bike

06:04  Francis ‘ornamental’ baby blue Willier

06:46  Francis e-cargo bike

07:30 Emily's Canyon Ultimate

09:37 Emily’s Cannondale Topstone

11:45 Jimmi’s bright pink Time Alp D’Huez

12:11 Jimmi’s hand illustrated one-of-a-kind road bike

12:49 Jimmi’s custom steel off-roader

13:38 Jimmi’s custom steel race bike

14:17 Jimmi’s ‘flame paint’ Time ADHX 

14:55 How do you keep sweat out of your eyes?

16:57 How different is Tiagra and 105 really?

20:43 Is it a good idea changing forks to get more tire clearance?

26:00 Tips for riding in a group

31:11 Is SRAM & Shimano cross compatible?

33:43 Are expensive cycling shoes really better?

36:25 Bike crash - who was in the wrong?

39:38 Overrated/Underrated: tan wall tires

41:11 Overrated/Underrated: building a bike from parts

43:49 Overrated/Underrated: hybrid bikes

46:13 Overrated/Underrated: cargo bib shorts 

48:09 Overrated/Underrated: latex tubes

48:21 Overrated/Underrated: deep section rims

49:45 Overrated/Underrated: Bromptons

51:30 Overrated/Underrated: big graphics on frames and wheels

52:25 Overrated/Underrated: renovating your house

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