100 episodes
Marginal Gains Cycling Podcast, Presented by Silca SILCA
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4.8 • 45 Ratings
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The Marginal Gains Podcast, presented by Silca is the show that makes a big deal about the little things, and how those little things...can be a big deal. Josh Poertner of Silca, along with Hottie and Fatty, talk about all aspects of cycling — design, manufacturing, marketing, riding, racing, management and more, all from a thoughtful perspective. It's a podcast for the thinking cyclist.
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Time's Tony Karklins and Josh Talk Bike Shops and Carbon Manufacturing
Tony Karklins is the founder of Allied Cycle, is currently the founder of Time, and has deep knowledge of all aspects of the cycling industry, all the way back to when as a teenager he owned a bike shop. He's the perfect match for a conversation with Josh about bike business, manufacturing, racing and more.
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John Cobb-Wind Tunnel Pioneer
John Cobb may be best known for his bike saddles, but his experience and innovation go much deeper. John may be the first person to take a bike to the wind tunnel, and is likely the only person to crank up the tunnel to 70mph...with a rider in it. Enjoy this great episode with a cycling innovator
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Kimo Seymour and the Life Time Grand Prix
Life Time puts on what is arguably the biggest and most important pro bike racing series in the US: The Life Time Grand Prix. And one man is in chage of it all: Kimo Seymour. Fatty and Hottie talk with Kimo changes in the race, the "Call of a Life Time" series, aerobars, Keegan's Swenson's chances for dominating the event for a third year running, and much more.
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AJA #33: Wind Tunnels and Wax
Our recent wind tunnel episodes have triggered a LOT of aero questions from our listeners, and Josh -- with hand hovering over the "It Depends" button -- takes them on. From IRL Burrito Powerups (IYKYK) to the StripChip and the Chain Waxing System to aero chainrings to leg hair stubble as a potential aero advantage to shoe aerodynamics, Josh will — apparently — answer anything. Enjoy!
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Ask Josh Some More About Wind Tunnels (Wind Tunnels Series Part 3)
Josh answers more of Fatty & Hottie's pressing questions about the surprises people are in for when visiting a wind tunnel for the first time, what happens when key learnings from a wind tunnel session are ignored, how often follow-up questions triggered by a wind tunnel session are actually followed up on, whether it's worth it to bring anyone but a top-pro into the wind tunnel, how bike companies twist wind tunnel results, and much more. If there's anything more Marginal-Gain-y than our fascination with wind tunnels, well...we'll do a trifecta of episodes on that, too. Enjoy the show!
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Marginal Gains And Windtunnels, Part 2: An Interview with Mark Cote
An argument can be made that Mark Cote is the father of the Specialized Wind Tunnel. During his tenure at the Big S, he convinced the powers that be that the Big S needed its own wind tunnel — an amazing story Mark shares with Josh. Enjoy this deep dive into Mark's backstory and conversation between Mark and Josh as they swap stories on how they've found marginal gains with this one powerful tool
Customer Reviews
Next level nerd out
Enjoy the nerd fest and make your cycling journey more fun with gear advice and insights from these guys. Not sure I’m any faster but at least I can explain clearly why I’m so slow. Love it .
Open your mind and say AAAHHHH
It started innocently enough: me waxing my chains with a homemade recipe, a friend mentioned Silca, and the rest as they say, was a blown-mind with a new interest bordering on obsession with a smooth, quiet drivetrain. I cannot ride out of sight on a dark night but I love this aspect of cycling. If you are a hack, aspiring racer, ex racer, aspiring hack it does not matter. This content will give you something. Thanks to Hottie, Fatty, and Josh for the best use of time and space that I have experienced. Ever.
Best podcast ever
Have learnt a phenomenal amount from this podcast. Great content for the thinking cyclist