Ep 83: 7 Mechanic Hacks All Cyclists Should Know + Are Top End Groupsets Overrated?

<p>Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!</p><br><p>You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos</a></p><br><p>00:00 Jimmi’s DIY dye disaster</p><p>03:59 Nic’s Project 400 progress…</p><p>07:37 Zwift now lets you upload outdoor rides</p><p>14:21 What US tariffs might mean for the bike industry</p><p> 26:25 Pro mechanic bike hacks all cyclists should know…</p><p>27:03 1) Chain rotation</p><p>30:05 2) Stand up to fit your tyres</p><p>31:46 3) White paper for disc brake pads</p><p>34:16 4) The split link trick</p><p>36:10 5) Get to know your bike</p><p>39:52 6) Pedal swimming</p><p>40:35 7) Soak your bike like a saucepan</p><p>42:56 Unpopular Opinion: Second-hand bikes trump new entry level bikes</p><p>50:22 Unpopular Opinion: Don’t waste all your money on the groupset</p><p>57:10 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and questions</p><p>57:26 Gear ratios - what’s the difference?</p><br><p>If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at [email protected]</p><p>Thanks and see you next time.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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