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BikeRadar delve into the world of road and mountain biking to bring you the best tech content in cycling. Join the team for their weekly episodes and occasional bonus episodes.

2 DAYS AGO

12 Upgrades That Are Too Expensive But We Really Want

We have all bought some truly awful bike products over the years and there are plenty of pitfalls to make when spending money on cycling kit. But a lot of products, while far too expensive, are still ones we really want. Liam is joined by Warren and Ash to identify the offending items and help you avoid making the same mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
9 DEC

Nathan Haas on why you don’t need MTB tyres for gravel and how the UCI is “disrespecting” gravel pros

Liam and Simon are joined by Nathan Haas, a former WorldTour professional turned gravel privateer, to discuss the tech trends that could define gravel racing in the coming years. Having started his cycling career as a mountain biker, Haas explains why he thinks MTB tyres and suspension forks are overkill for gravel racing. The trio also touch on the recent UCI Gravel World Championships, and how the sport’s governing body could improve its support for the independent gravel racing scene. To hear more from Haas, check out his podcast, The Gravelog. 2024 Gravel World Championship tech trends Best gravel suspension forks Gravaa KAPS on-the-fly pressure adjustment system helps Vos secure Gravel Worlds win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

59 min
2 DEC

Sir Chris Hoy exclusive interview – how BMX, mountain biking and road riding led to Olympic greatness

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, senior technical editor Warren gets an exclusive sit-down with Sir Chris Hoy at Manchester Velodrome to talk about his astonishing career. They discuss everything from E.T.-inspired BMX racing, mountain bike, and road racing to how Sir Chris became a track legend. We hear who inspired him, what brought him to track racing, and how he stayed on top for so long. Sir Chris also tells Warren about his post-racing life, from launching a bike brand and his love of e-bikes to his passion for motorsport and rallying – leading to competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min
25 NOV

11 things we love and hate about the bike industry

The bike industry is, like any industry, home to aspects which are great and things which boil our brakes. But from the outside, some of these positive and negative aspects can be missed. In the spirit of openness, we wanted to talk about them. So these are five things that we love, and six things we think the bike industry could improve on. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/longest-bike-stem https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/bike-industry-mtb-standards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57 min
18 NOV

What gravel bikes would we buy with our own money?

BikeRadar’s testers are in the fortunate position to be able to test the latest bikes. But reviewing bikes and making a significant financial investment to buy one, are two very different things. The gravel discipline has expanded rapidly over the last decade and the bikes which fall under this dusty umbrella range from aero racers to monster adventure rigs. So with gravel bikes becoming ever more numerous, choosing what to buy is getting harder. We gave Jack Luke, Warren Rossiter and Liam Cahill a tricky task. Choose one bike which they could realistically buy and one that would require a significant win on the horses or lottery. Given each rider has a very different take on gravel, there were a wide range of options brought to the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39 min
11 NOV

Zwift challengers up their game and why you don't need a new smart trainer

Zwift might have a serious contender in 2025 after TrainingPeaks acquired IndieVelo. The virtual indoor cycling app – now called TrainingPeaks Virtual – will be free to use until at least March 2025. With TrainingPeaks' new software being bundled as part of its premium subscription tier going forward, could it tempt Zwift users away from Watopia? Liam and Simon sit down to discuss this, along with what's new in the indoor training world for the winter of 2024/25 – and whether any of the latest smart trainers are worth investing in. Zwift challengers up their game and why you don't need a new smart trainer | 2024 indoor cycling tech round-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34 min
4 NOV

5 setup tips from testing the latest MTB forks back-to-back

Senior tech editor Alex joins video presenter Tom to discuss how to make your suspension forks perform better. After spending countless hours testing three of the latest forks from the biggest names – Fox, Öhlins and RockShox – Alex divulges all the tips and tricks he learnt, to help you get more from your setup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
28 OCT

Why ‘breathable waterproof’ jackets are a myth – and how we’re changing the way we test them

Almost every brand promises their waterproof jackets can lock out water on rainy days yet still allow sweat to ‘breathe’ through, to prevent you getting soaked from the inside. Is this possible, though? In this episode, Ashley Quinlan sits down with Simon von Bromley to discuss why the marketing behind breathable waterproof clothing has misled us all, and what we can do to stay dry and comfortable when riding in wet weather. This episode follows another on the same topic published earlier this year – 3 experts explain why your jacket isn’t waterproof · Why ‘breathable waterproof’ clothing is a myth, according to three experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46 min

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Far too much road nonsense 🤭

10/10/2021

Lummox 1329

Definitely only here for the Mtb casts, road nonsense just doesn’t give me the fizz unfortunately, find myself deleting more than listening. That said it’s all free to us so grateful for your efforts.
Would recommend love the content

6 Nov

MTB Arthur

This podcast is great for listening to after a busy day and really makes you feel a stone throw away from the trail.
Varied and informative

5 Nov

Waddo 1

Good: UK focus, varied mix of road, gravel and MTB. I would like more about everyday “just ride” stuff, eg getting out on the MTB from your front door rather than driving to a trail park, training and riding for weekend warriors
what a podcast

2 Apr

MTB Doug

Great lads that are as passionate about the sport as we are useful stuff and a casual chat all in one.

BikeRadar delve into the world of road and mountain biking to bring you the best tech content in cycling. Join the team for their weekly episodes and occasional bonus episodes.