The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

Thanks for tuning in this year! We'll be taking a short break in January, and will be back with more Wild Ones fun on February 6th. You can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Francis is home for Xmas 03:40 FYI, we’re taking a break in January 03:56 Ranking 2024 roadie cycling trends 04:54 Trend: uber-narrow handlebars 06:33 Trend: aero everything 07:16 Trend: grey bib shorts in the World Tour 08:09 Trend: sharing Strava Year in Sport stats 10:54 Trend: turning in your hoods 13:25 Trend: 165 cranks 14:25 Trend: ‘weird’ looking aero bikes 15:32 Trend: bladder packs 18:24 Trend: bike-themed tattoos 19:57 Trend: MASSIVE TT helmets 20:54 Trend: Pas Normal Studios 21:47 Trend: drivers vs cyclist war 22:04 Why the podcast didn’t go live on time last week (FUOTW) 24:16 Our most unhinged quiz yet… 25:06 Q1: The Around The World record took how long? 26:11 Q2: How long did the tandem Around The World record take? 28:23 Q3: What risque thing did Jimmi say he’d sell for £1000? 30:49 Q4: What’s the chemical symbol for Carbon MONOXIDE? 33:11 Q5: Which retro thing was born the same year as Tadej Pogacar? 34:26 Q6: Which retro thing was born the same year as Lotte Kopecky? 35:41 Q7: Which of these films does NOT feature a bicycle? 38:37 Jimmi’s Secret Santa for Francis 42:23 Emily’s Secret Santa for Jimmi 46:55 Francis’ Secret Santa for Emily 48:36 Unpopular Opinion: Bikes don’t have to be slammed to look nice 50:32 Unpopular Opinion: Bikes AREN’T Getting More Expensive 51:34 Christmas Unpopular Opinions 52:50 Send us your Unpopular Opinions + see you February 6th 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmi finally caved and got Strava. Here's a link to his and Nic's Project 400 Strava Club Thanks to Nic for co-hosting with us. Here's some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw off the timings slightly) 00:00 Jimmi and Nic's Project 400 Strava club 03:45 The elephant in the room… 06:42 SRAM’s developing a new kind of turbo trainer 10:19 Cyclist’s car insurance voided because of tow bar 13:36 UCI bans carbon monoxide & Tanfield’s bid in tatters 15:57 Why UDH is the new ‘rim v disc brakes’ - here’s what you need to know 32:54 Unpopular Opinion: Big bikes should not exist 39:26 Unpopular Opinion: Head wind is worse than climbing 41:28 Unpopular Opinion: Carbon fibre should be banned 41:48 Unpopular Opinion: No one needs a bike costing more than £2000 42: 58 Unpopular Opinion: Cycling is NOT better with friends 44:55 We need your emails! Send us your Unpopular Opinions 45:25 ‘Should I get a respray?’ 48:12 How to wash a bike when you live in an apartment 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Check out more pics of the new Colnago here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDZoGOEBQiT/?img_index=6 Here's some time stamps for the episode: 00:00 Jimmi & Nic’s next big challenge 07:25 New Colnago bike unveiled 12:30 Colnago’s merch is ridiculous 20:37 Did we just uncover a leaked Shimano groupset?? 25:56 Shimano partner with team UAE, officially 28:33 Rohan Dennis pleads guilty over death of wife + pro cycling round-up 30:34 Racing chiefs say po cycling needs to be slowed down to be safer 35:54 Unpopular Opinion: Gravel is MTB for roadies who can’t ‘lower themselves’ to level of MTBers 40:47 Unpopular Opinion: Gravel bikes aren’t stupid, it’s the name that’s stupid 45:32 Unpopular Opinion: Cyclocross shouldn’t exist 46:32 Send us your Unpopular Opinions! 46:42 Secret Santa Fluff Up 47:53 ‘Help! Why did my wheels seize up in winter?’ 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Colnago bike pics: https://road.cc/content/tech-news/uglier-bianchi-oltre-leaked-colnago-aero-bike-splits-opinion-311521 Astana X-Labs bike pics: https://road.cc/content/tech-news/tech-week-mark-cavendish-astana-chinese-bikes-311465 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Check out the vlog where Jimmi stuffs his tyre with grass here: https://youtu.be/vCV-BROYuk0?si=Qt4Ko4cfsctsakjp 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks so much to Ned for giving up his time to speak to us. Check out more from him here: https://www.nedboulting.com/live You can take a look at that footage from the 1923 race here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avp72imh6D4&t=10s And you can check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Harry Mac wins National Hill Climb Champs on £1900 second-hand bike 10:55 Thank you! 11:18 Rapha loses £21million and admits it’s losing customers 21:08 Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer diagnosis has a powerful impact 23:23 5 things Mechanic Nic does to get his bike winter ready 34:25 Extra winter hacks 39:04 Overrated/Underrated: progressive geometry on gravel bikes 42:05 Overrated/Underrated: hydrophobic frame coatings 44:18 Overrated/Underrated: expensive helmets 48:13 Bike brand that ships its bikes in TV boxes 49:20 Best pedal system for road and gravel 53:35 Is it important that your bike looks good? 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Recycke y’Bike so far, if you’d like to donate, you can do that here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-biking Check out Jake’s substack here: https://substack.com/@twowheeledgypsyqueen Check out the audio versions of the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/the-wild-ones/view 00:00 He cycled 19,000km across Africa 08:35 Pro team glued fake UCI stickers to race bikes 16:04 Help us get more free bikes to people who need them! 18:42 19,000km across Africa: planning the route 23:32 Other things to consider on a ride of this scale… 25:54 How to deal with fears and nerves 26:26 The Route 30:05 Average daily mileage 31:57 Wildfires and rockslides 35:33 Best places to ride in Africa 38:15 “I destroyed 6 rims” 49:00 Riding solo vs with friends 54:43 One piece of advice if you’re doing a big trip like this… 55:51”Be a doer, not a watcher” 57:50 The Costs 01:00:08 Working out a budget 01:00:52 Wild camping vs wildlife 01:04:32 How do you fund a trip like this? 01:09:23 Training Prep 01:12:41 The Bike 01:18:50 No data, no worries 01:24:03 The Groupset and spares hacks 01:26:01 Bags and kit lists 01:29:26 His bike weighed how much?! 01:32:08 MVP kit 01:35:29 Setup things Jake would do differently 01:37:29 Improving your mechanic skills 01:39:11 Setting goals and keeping motivation 01:40:14 Overcoming wanting to give up 01:41:52 Busting stereotypes of riding in Africa 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos The women’s race is called @la.reine.strictly.female if you want to see the images we’re talking about. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Take a look at Mapdec's video response after getting banned by Shimano here And here's a link to the Amazon shirt bag. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support Raul’s AIDS/LifeCycle ride: https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/participant/Nemo25 Link to the Recyke y’Bike crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-biking/backers#start 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support the Recyke y’Bike Crowdfunder! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-biking/backers#start Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Here's some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly. sorry!) 00:00 Comic Sans controversy 02:00 Real news or fake news? (QUIZ) 03:42 Giant’s latest acquisition 06:11 You can only buy this pulley cage if your bike is good enough? 10:45 Halfords range expanding? 13:43 We NEED to talk about transport poverty… 17:44 Help us get more bikes to people who need them most! (link below) 18:47 Halfords needs to fix its bad rep, and fast 24:15 Are ‘Strava Mules’ a real thing? 27:36 Another pro banned for EPO? 31:08 Are cheaper helmets safer than more expensive ones? 32:44 Wout Van Aert’s deal of a lifetime… 34:04 Will Pogacar win the Road Race World Champs? 36:56 The scores… 37:36 We forgot to turn the audio on (FUOTW) 40:10 Overrated/Underrated: Sportives 45:39 Overrated/Underrated: Winter shoes over shoe covers 48:00 Overrated/Underrated: Rocker plates 51:23 Overrated/Underrated: Neck gaiters 52:15 Overrated/Underrated: Biscoff 53:50 ‘A bike crash saved my life’ 55:34 Bike mounts for cars, y’all 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Francis’ Redhook crash: https://youtu.be/46xjEkOKs5I?si=k6Ui9v4n9U17aqqP Lawrence misses the ferry: https://youtu.be/Y9V-lxeMnkM?si=Zc12SfmDwYcvBI3y Alex Dowsett pushes Lawrence off his bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZT-tqouqw 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Here's some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw off the timings slightly!) 00:00 Freewheel running + Mick Hucknell nightmares 03:20 Shimano’s latest groupset leaks online 12:51 Former EF Education rider joins OnlyFans after drugs arrest 18:56 WTF is going on at Ineos Grenadiers? 24:24 Clarity on Classified/TRP (FUOTW) 27:42 Overrated/Underrated: SPD sandals 30:58 Overrated/Underrated: Titanium mech hangers 32:23 Overrated/Underrated: bleeding brakes regularly 33:50 Overrated/Underrated: mid/post ride soda 37:03 ‘Am I an idiot for building my own bike from scratch?’ 47:31 SICK custom bike build 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support the campaign for unpaid Specialized garment workers in El Salvador here: https://www.payyourworkers.org/sprintforapsenglish Check out the audio versions of the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/the-wild-ones/view Here's the episode breakdown (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw off the timing slightly) 00:00 We’re back + sad news 05:33 Shimano electric gear hacking?! 11:55 Specialized called out for not paying it’s factory workers 19:14 Overrated/Underrated: The Olympic road races 21:56 Overrated/Underrated: Riding no handed 23:35 Overrated/Underrated: The Alien franchise 26:45 Overrated/Underrated: Treadmills 28:55 Jimmi’s coffee crime scene (FUOTW) 30:27 GCN introduces ‘CRAZY’ new charges for videos 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FYI! we're taking a little season break and will be back with our regluar, weekly Wild Ones Podcast from late August. Catch you then! Highlights and discussion from Stage 21 of the Tour de France 2024. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Here’s some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly) 00:00 Tadej Pogačar claims his 3rd Yellow Jersey 🎉 03:00 Pog’s win ration is WILD 04:06 Cavendish and Bardet ride their last EVER Tour stage 05:29 Pogačar hits back at claims he’s 'greedy' in his hunt for stages 07:00 UAE boss gives an update on Pogačar’s Vuelta prospects 09:39 Biniam Girmay’s Green Jersey victory will shape the future of cycling 11:50 Could sprint stages change in future Tours? 15:25 Richard Carapaz named most combative rider 16:35 Carapaz’ new KOM bike 17:17 Bini drops the F-bomb (fluff up 1) 17:45 Matteo Jorgenson slips out on TT course (fluff up 2) 18:07 Soudal team car crashes into forest (fluff up 3) 18:47 The Wild Ones Host Fantasy League winner is… 21:09 FYI! We’re taking a little break - see you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 20 of the Tour de France 2024. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Here’s some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly) 00:00 Today’s stage round-up 03:11 Pogačar’s winning streak branded ‘disrespectful’ 09:13 Sticky bottle beef 12:36 Visma cut off race radio access & do race radios ruin racing? 19:55 when wheels collide (fluff up) 20:41 The final TT! Stage preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2024. Here’s some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly) 00:00 Pogačar attacks… again! 07:40 Vingegaard’s emotional finish 11:42 Carapaz takes the polkadot jersey 13:33 Did a UAE insider leak Pog’s plans? 20:35 Magnus Cort thinks he knows why Vingegaard is losing time… 22:45 Tomorrow’s stage preview and winner predictions 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2024. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Here’s some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly) 00:00 Today's stage round up 02:00 Pogačar's power numbers & carbon monoxide device comments 08:24 Overrated/Underrated: the KOM jersey 10:19 Overrated/Underrated: the white jersey 11:02 Overrated/Underrated: green jersey's new colour 12:07 Overrated/Underrated: the first 4 hours of every stage 13:03 Overrated/Underrated: sprint stages 14:19 Overrated/Underrated: race radios 15:33 Overrated/Underrated: Jasper Phillipsen without Van De Poel 16:06 Overrated/Underrated: Paris sprint finish stage 16:40 Overrated/Underrated: holding the yellow jersey at the start of the tour 17:38 Overrated/Underrated: 165mm cranks 20:08 A near miss... (Fluff Up Of The Day) 20:59 Tomorrow's stage is BRUTAL & altitude effects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2024. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2024. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2024 and the final day of the Giro d'Italia Women. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Here’s some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly) 00:00 The greatest rivalry of all time… 04:21 Jonas turns the screw on Remco 06:11 The current GC standings 06:50 Roglič’s team turns up… a little too late 07:24 Temperature sensors 08:55 The covid saga continues 09:46 Biniam Girmay made a silly mistake today… 11:03 Cops arrest man who targeted Pogačar and Jonas in the mountains 12:09 Pogačar gets shoe thrown under his wheel 13:32 The HARDEST man in the peloton 15:02 Elisa Longo Borghini wins the women’s Giro 17:21 Stage 16 preview - more sprinting is coming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read the Escape Collective's article here: https://escapecollective.com/exclusive-tour-riders-are-inhaling-carbon-monoxide-in-super-altitude-recipe/ Highlights and discussion from Stage 14 of the Tour de France 2024 and Stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia Women. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soz for the long one, here’s some timestamps (FYI sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly) 00:00 Pogačar came 9th in the sprint?! 04:51 Why was Adam Yates in the break? 08:26 A nasty crash and ‘dangerous’ lead-outs? 12:54 Was Cavendish’s relegation fair? 19:42 Is the ‘dangerous riding’ rule ruining sprints? 25:29 The end of the road for Roglič 26:48 Was Mystic Bella trying to warn us? 27:30 UAE’s Juan Ayuso out with covid 28:25 Will Jonas or Pog attack tomorrow? 34:02 Women’s Giro: Liane Lippert wins the sprint Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out Chris's FUGLY T-Shirt and on the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA It's a long one today, so here's some time stamps (FYI sometimes the adverts throw them off slightly, depending on what platform you're listening on) 00:00 Girmay is soooo in control 02:55 WTF was up with Cavendish’s sprint line? 04:40 Fabio Jakobsen out 05:03 Pogačar crashes 05:36 Fears over Roglič’s collarbone after crash in final 15km 06:48 The current GC standings 08:48 Multiple riders out with illness 12:55 TotalEnergies loses £140,000 worth of bikes and tools 14:45 Was the ruling on Roglič’s crash unfair? 17:11 We want a new jersey competition: The Hawaiian Jersey 18:55 Are we all underestimating Pogačar? 25:48 Bella is terrified of Chris’ FUGLY T-shirt 27:41 Tomorrow’s TdF stage preview 29:14 Women’s Giro: Kopecky BOSSED it 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2024 and Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia Women. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2024 and Stage 2&3 of the Giro d'Italia Women. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discussion from Stage 9 of the Tour de France 2024 and Stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia Women. 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 8 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 7 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 5 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 3 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 2 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights and discuss from Stage 1 of the Tour de France 2024 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] Thanks and see you next time. Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyBWpfAggsFPDc5A7l_eWA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the extended version of this podcast, where we rank all of the men's world tour bikes here: https://youtu.be/6MWJX7qg4io 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Link to our merch: https://cade-media-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/ Check out the video versions of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W18kANPWptw Here’s the episode breakdown (the timings may be a bit off due to advert placement on some platforms!) 00:00 Our top secret trip for the launch of new bike 15:49 This cycling brand’s new streetwear range is… unexpected 19:27 Wild Ones merch is back! 20:28 He just got a knighthood… 21:15 MyWhoosh is coming for Zwift, are they in trouble? 24:08 Zwift now does a smart bike 31:29 Celebrity’s massive bike crash 32:38 Big drama at the Tour of Britain 33:39 Pro cyclist demands apology after Tour of Slovenia disqualification 35:38 Job cuts and closures at GCN 39:14 UCI ‘copying football’ with latest rule change 44:07 Overrated/Underrated: The UCI 45:53 Overrated/Underrated: Wearing matching brand cycling kit 46:30 Overrated/Underrated: Coaching for everyday riding 49:16 Overrated/Underrated: Centre Parcs 52:12 Jimmi’s wine got confiscated by security (FUOTW) 56:17 A BIG sportive error 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch Francis’ BMX Everest here: https://youtu.be/3EsyyvfzU7U?si=ZtaE3_dk0W5pQEmz 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video version of the podcast plus more from CADE media on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media Check out WattGames here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2782020/WATTGAMES/ 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video version of the podcast plus more from CADE media on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media Donate to Anne’s JustGiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/anne-cycles-ventoux-for-gaza This week we're testing out some new jingles for the podcast, we're also chatting about Pogacar getting flagged on Strava – and how the app is going to start using AI to catch cheats. We also talk about the new series of Netflix's Tour de France Unchained... and how we're going to be in it. Plus we uncover a fake Assos clothing website which scammed one listener out of 100euros, and talk about how to avoid getting caught in the same trap. Plus more fun stuff! 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video version of the podcast plus more from CADE media on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media This week we’re chatting new SRAM Red, 13-speed Di2, Zwift raising its prices, and Mark Cavendish’s new record and Strava Segments could soon be banned in some places. Here’s the full breakdown (FYI, sometimes advert knock the timings off slightly, depending on where you’re listening) 00:00 Ice baths & heated seats 01:19 New SRAM Red is here 05:06 Giro’s 99% off sale & pricing errors (follow-up) 07:25 13-Speed Fully Wireless Di2?! 13:55 Zwift are raising their prices 22:53 Mark Cavendish is officially the GOAT 25:31 Is Pogacar’s dominance making pro racing dull? 30:13 You can now watch live British racing 31:27 Strava Segments could soon be banned in some places 46:48 Overrated/Underrated: ¾ bibs 50:45 Overrated/Underrated: super reflective winter wear 52:37 Overrated/Underrated: colour-coordinated details on bikes 54:02 Jimmi got blocked by a pro cyclist?! (FUOTW) 55:59 Francis sounds like a Mexican narco? 57:16 Insects on bike rides… our horror stories 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video version of the podcast plus more from CADE media on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media Francis is back and this week we’re chatting AI, those beef stew energy gels, a GIro pricing mistake that accidentally gives shoppers 99% off, new SRAM red and more. Here’s the full breakdown (FYI, sometimes advert knock the timings off slightly, depending on where you’re listening) 00:00 Our first fluff up 01:13 Emily made AI versions of Jimmi, Francis and Nic 06:18 Cade Media Spanish channel 09:52 Beef Stew energy gels DO exist! 12:57 Giro‘pricing error’ accidentally gives shoppers 99% off shoes 18:08 Elitewheel’s “rip off” hub and knock on effects for GCN 25:01 New SRAM Red groupset spotted at the Giro d’Italia 29:19 Overrated/Underrated: Massive cycling glasses 32:02 Overrated/Underrated: Cycling in the southern hemisphere 34:29 Overrated/Underrated: Chocolate bars as ride snacks 35:28 Overrated/Underrated: Beards 37:18 Overrated/Underrated: Hot chips 39:00 We got scammed out of £350 (FUOTW) 41:22 Bank-robbing cyclists 44:33 Gravel bike vs MTB 49:20 Your funny town signs! 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efmW1i_zoXY Thanks to Will for joining us! Check out his website for more info: www.willgirling.com Here’s the episode breakdown (sorry if the timings don't quite match up, sometimes the adverts mess up timings depending on what platform you're listening on): 00:00 EF’s head nutritionist is on the pod! 03:54 Stages fires entire workforce, ceases all operations 08:12 Rapha lay-offs 09:34 Colnago are cashing in on the Pogacar effect 11:30 Why eating isn’t cheating 12:49 Fasted training can make you more prone to illness 17:51 Sugar is not the enemy + understanding insulin resistance 20:36 Are some sugars better than others? 21:44 Want to eat sugary treats? Do it after exercise! 22:25 How much food you should eat while riding 23:26 Skinner doesn’t equal faster 28:13 You don’t need expensive sports nutrition 32:36 Cramping and the big salt myth 37:12 The link between salt & digestion issues while riding 37:57 The ‘best diet for weight loss’ isn’t what you think 49:20 Food knowledge is the key to a healthy diet 51:46 Everything a world tour pro eats in a day 58:12 Will’s strategy for the EF team 59:47 Are pro riders allowed to drink alcohol? 01:00:19 Will a few glasses of wine ‘ruin’ my training? 01:02:11 Caffeine chewing gum?! 01:03:19 Do THIS to stop sugar damaging your teeth 01:04:51 Gels and bars vs candy and sweets 01:06:34 Don’t like sugary snacks? Try this 01:07:58 ‘Help! Why am I bonking on rides?’ 01:15:34 Will’s favourite meal of all time 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Mike for coming on the show, you can check out his channel here Here's a breakdown of the episode - sorry if the time stamps aren't quite right, sometimes the adverts screw up the timings and we can't fix it :( but hopefully you get the gist 00:00 Meet Britain’s ‘most hated cyclist’ who’s reported 1700+ drivers 07:55 ‘More hated than Hitler’ 10:08 Why does Mikey upset people so much? 13:23 Should we be snitching on bad drivers? 16:53 Is reporting drivers safer or more dangerous for cyclists? 19:48 Shimano crank snaps 5 months after passing inspection 29:27 Shimano working on a fully wireless groupset? 35:18 How did Mikey get started? 36:43 Why does he do it? 38:18 How does he deal with hate & abuse? 40:57 Mikey’s WILDEST encounters 45:23 Is Mikey too confrontational? 46:16 Violence and online threats 47:25 Mikey’s camera setup 49:26 ‘The fame is horrible, I don’t want it’ 50:19 Does Mikey give cyclists a bad name? 55:32 What do the police think of Mikey’s antics? 58:50 What it will take for Mikey to STOP reporting 01:01:36 Why doesn’t Mikey report bad cyclists? 01:03:30 Do people he catches change their attitudes? 01:04:32 What can help ease tension between drivers and cyclists? 01:06:19 What has improved since Mikey began filming 01:09:13 Recording and submitting close passes 01:11:40 The biggest problem in cycling right now 01:13:34 Does Mikey ‘go about things the wrong way’? 01:18:25 Are the trolls here yet? 01:18:45 The elephant in the room (FUOTW) 01:19:41 Send us your questions for EF nutritionist Will 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the MVDP cap thrower video here! And here’s an interesting article about match fixing at Belgian kermesses. Watch the audio version of this podcast, or check out our other videos here. Here’s the full episode breakdown (sorry if the time stamps are a little out. The adverts throw it off sometimes, but hopefully you get the gist) 00:00 Weird town names 03:04 The dumbest move a pro cyclist can make… 06:07 Is Pidcock a sore loser? 07:40 Jimmi busted a speeding driver with his bike cam! 10:35 The Paris-Roubaix cap thrower & potential match fixing in cycling 16:21 Stop stealing cobbles! 17:47 Jimmi’s getting a World Champs jersey 22:37 Overrated/Underrated: Black finishing kits 27:16 Overrated/Underrated: Thermal bib shorts 28:41 Overrated/Underrated: Cliff bars for cycling 30:20 Overrated/Underrated: Adidas Velosambas 33:38 Francis’ meeting mess up (FUOTW) 34:40 Protective tape to stop frame bags rubbing 35:20 Our European bike holiday recommendations 42:24 Are bike ‘laser lanes’ the key to safe car passing? 47:24 Is Lanterne Rouge really banned from the bookies? Here’s the answer! 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] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices