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28/09/2023

Geek Warning: Snap, crackle, pop, Shimano finally deals with its broken crank problem

Roughly a decade after problems first started surfacing with its bonded aluminum road crankarms, Shimano has finally issued an official recall for certain Ultegra and Dura-Ace models – and we have some thoughts on the matter. SRAM is also making its long-awaited entry into the e-MTB scene with its new Powertrain system, Specialized wants people to start thinking about e-bike performance a little differently, X marks the spot for Pinarello, and there’s some dodgy stuff going on out there when it comes to ultralight road wheels. Timestamps: 5:16 – Shimano’s bill has finally come due 22:35 – SRAM is now entered the e-MTB game 27:45 – How much does e-motor efficiency matter? 32:05 – Pinarello’s new endurance road bikes 40:31 – Canyon sure does like its CP0018 three-piece integrated cockpit 46:28 – Ignore those ETRTO rim dimensions at your own peril 51:50 – Introducing Ronan’s new podcast: Performance Process! 55:58 – Dave has gone down the eMTB rabbit hole 1:00:01 – Should MTB rims switch to Schrader valves? 1:04:22 – Ronan’s view on aero gains? Testing, testing, testing

28/09/2023

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1h 9m
25/01/2024

Geek Warning: The goldilocks of cycle clothing

There’s always something going on in the world of cycling tech. This week, James and Dave discuss a bunch of news items, what their favourite clothing is for shoulder season, and a little safety warning related to new tyres. It’s been a busy week of tech news out of Europe and the UK. First up, the heritage brand of Eddy Merckx is back, but looking at the range today, it looks a lot like business as usual from when we last saw the name on downtubes. French cycling brand Look has officially released its new Keo Blade pedals. Meanwhile, the two-speed hub maker Classified has updated the rims of its carbon wheels. In the UK, Mason has a new version of the Definition aluminium dropbar bike. Plus we cover further news regarding Schwalbe, Holding, Wolf Tooth, and candles, yes, candles. Timestamps: 5:25 - Eddy Merckx bikes are back11:25 – Our obligatory segment related to chain waxing16:50 - Look release its new Keo Blade pedals22:30 - Picking one, our favourite shoulder-season kit (all disciplines)34:45 - PSA on brand new tyres40:20 - Classified’s own carbon wheels get lighter and wider rims41:12 - Schwalbe consolidating its manufacturing42:39 - Mason’s new aluminium dropbar bike43:54 – Hovding files for bankruptcy45:15 - Wolf Tooth ReMote Pro now in colours

25/01/2024

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49 min
16/08/2023

Geek Warning: Ask a handful of Wrenches

This week's Geek Warning episode is a little different. With James off racing bikes, and Dave travelling (for work), the Geeks instead gathered to answer a bucket full of tech questions from Escape Collective members.Joining James and Dave are former MTB World Cup mechanic Brad Copeland and dream bike builder Zach (of Boulder Grupetto). Don't worry, the regular weekly show will return soon! In the meantime, enjoy and please let us know what you think of this format

16/08/2023

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1h 1m
23/01/2024

Wheel Talk: Another stop Down Under

Matilda Raynolds, or Tils as she’s known to the members of the Wheel Talk Podcast Discord group (available to members of Escape Collective), joins Gracie and Abby on the podcast this week with some insider information on the Tour Down Under and some thoughts on the upcoming Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. And, as promised, here is a link to G Flips's cover of Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift.

23/01/2024

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1h 1m
04/05/2024

Performance Process: Comfort, power, and aero – navigating trends and the modern bike fit

Dan Bigham once said something along the lines of, get aero and train the body to sustain it: it's easier than getting stronger. As much as that makes sense, it's also not how we have typically thought of bike fitting. Our focus has typically been on comfort, power production, perhaps symmetry. But like so much in cycling, how we think about bike fitting is changing. In this episode of Performance Process episode Ronan is joined by Daniel Schade, CEO of Gebiomized and the fitter working with Bigham at at the Ineos Grenadiers to find a balance in those aero positions , to discuss how bike fitting is changing and the pros and cons of some of the current trends. Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/join to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.

04/05/2024

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46 min
21/01/2024

Men's Tour Down Under stage 6: Wrapping up an intriguing TDU

Rupert Guinness, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Matt de Neef breakdown a fascinating final stage of the men's Tour Down Under and discuss the race's biggest winners and losers. Plus: a look at the logistics of moving the WorldTour peloton over to Victoria for the upcoming Cadel's Race.

21/01/2024

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59 min
18/03/2024

How the Race was Won: Debating Milan-San Remo

Caley Fretz joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to break down all the storylines from Milan-San Remo: Jasper Philipsen as a bona fide Classics contender, Mathieu van der Poel as an MVP teammate, whether Michael Matthews could have closed the door in the sprint, whether UAE could or should have done anything differently, and more.

18/03/2024

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59 min
30/06/2024

Stage 2: The race is on

Jonny can't stop talking about Harry Kane but luckily Caley and Ronan watched the bike race and run through the biggest storylines from Stage 2 of the Tour de France. The race is officially on, and we now know who wants to win it.

30/06/2024

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43 min
10/07/2023

Tour Daily stage 9: Action aplenty on the Puy de Dôme

The podcast crew talks about all the action, both out front and in the GC group, on the final stage before the Tour's first rest day. Also, José Been tells us about a theme park and a great cheese, while Abby Mickey gives us the final update from the Giro Donne, where Annemiek van Vleuten secured the overall title on Sunday.

10/07/2023

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58 min
25/04/2025

Down a beer win a Fleche

The best indicator for Fleche Wallonne victory seems to be whether or not you drink a podium beer at Amstel. Caley, Dane, Ronan, and Intern Nick break down the mid-week Classic, look ahead to Liege, discuss Uno-X's excellent new 7-11 kits, and wonder aloud where all the olds have gone.

25/04/2025

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52 min

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