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The Just Riding Along Show Andrea, Matt, and Kenny on Just Riding Along Outdoor Media
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4.9 • 107 Ratings
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The band is back together! Andrea, Matt, and Kenny have gone independent with the Just Riding Along Show. Listen in for entertaining conversation between long-time bike industry folks. We dish out our knowledge peppered with humor, rants, and strong opinions. Some people love us, some people love to hate us. Either way, you'll find yourself itching for the next episode.
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Just Riding Along Show- Episode 145, Matt Yeets his Computer into the Sun
We're short and sweet this week- Be sure to send us any questions or discussion topics you want to hear using our JRAShow.com web form! While you're there, check out the new insulated bottles.
This week, Matt finds stink-less two stroke oil. Andrea celebrates her 24th birthday, gets back into the bike shop, and gets her garden started. Kenny found some sheep on his XR400 moto.
New Shit
Mulberry Gap is for sale
US House passes a lithium ion battery safety bill
Specialized appoints a new CEO
Knog Scout bike alarm and tracker
McLaren e-bike
Wolftooth Aero Rings for SRAM
Samox Cranks
DT Swiss new budget-friendly wheels
New SRAM Red AXS
Listener Questions:
Why short Cranks? I'm 6'4" and Mine are giving me knee pain.
More Schrader Valves
Is WTB Sealant good?
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Just Riding Along Show- Episode 144, Guess Where Andrea's Hand Is
Short & sweet this week...
The crew has been up to their usual stuff- Matt now only owns one Land Rover, Kenny has 4 motorcycles, and Andrea put new tires on her mountain bike (and played with baby goats).
New Shit:
Will e-bikes be considered motor vehicles when the Right to Repair law is expanded in Colorado?
Zwift price increases
Wheels MFG Cranks
Formula Nebbia shock
Chris King Gen4 Hubs (and a Kenny rant about Industry 9)
Listner Questions
Why presta valves
Exotic Dancer names
Dream Bike Vacation
Norris or Van Damme
Favorite recipe (other than meat rice)
Favorite peanut butter
What would you be doing if you still lived in Memphis
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Just Riding Along Show- Episode 143, Goldfish
In this week's episode- Matt races the Salida Enduro Finale, Andrea has turkey troubles, and Kenny does moto stuff.
New Shit:
Cannondale lays off employees
Amer Sports sells ENVE to Utah local
Bike Yoke Revive 3.0
Stan's clog-free tubeless valves
Boxxer with Flight Attendant?
Listener Questions:
Why should a heavy person's bike be lighter?
Should I get a new air fork or a new coil shock?
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Just Riding Along Show- Episode 142, It Came Before Boost
This week- Matt does moto and enduro, Andrea still has been bird-watching, and Kenny does some snow motoing.
New Shit:
Rapha closes their Bentonville location
Stages ghosts everyone
Shimano is down again
Suntour 38 fork
Pinarello mountain bikes are now available
New grips from ODI and Wolftooth
Listener Question:
Should I get AXS Transmission or mechanical Eagle? -
Just Riding Along Show- Episode 141, Matt is Hot and Bothered
This week's episode sounds a little breathy because I (Andrea) tried a sound equalizing filter. It's got some compromises... like making breathing noises louder.
This week, Matt talks Enduro, Andrea was almost eaten by a mountain lion (again?), and Kenny did moto stuff as usual. They're heavy on the new shit and light on listner content, so head over to the JRAshow.com website and fill out the contact form with anything you want them to discuss! -
Just Riding Along Show- Episode 140, SB140
In this week's episode, Matt raced the Salida Enduro and then it's the usual moto and hunting talk.
New Shit:
Kenny drops a bomb about the Delta/Dimension stem recall. Spoiler alert- they're lying when they say that "no injuries have been reported." Oh yeah, and if you came here just for this, it starts at about 22 minutes in. We've been sitting on this a while, and everyone needs to know.
HydraPak bottle recycling program
Yeti SB165
Wolftooth Components Ripsaw Pedal
RaceFace size-specific compliance handlebars
Updated Rocky Mountain Altitude
Fox Stepcast 32 and new GRIP Dampers
Listener Question:
What can I run off of DeWalt batteries?
Customer Reviews
Entertaining Super Useful Information
This is by far the most honest and useful source of mountain bike (and now e-mountain bike) information available. Unlike most mainstream cycling media, Andrea, Matt
Occasionally funny, frequently boring
This show used to be better, but they’ve been spending more and more time talking about trucks, motorcycles, and hunting, and less and less time talking about bikes. Some of that is fine, but it’s gotten to about 50% of the time (or more) these last couple months. It doesn’t help that they’ve sprinkled in a couple political comments lately. I listen to podcasts like this to escape the political mess so I don’t appreciate them slipping in politics here and there, even in side remarks. You don’t know what you’re talking about so just don’t.
Although less show time is devoted to it, a fair bit of their conversation about bikes is indeed interesting and/or entertaining. However, they like to make definitive remarks on things that really aren’t definitive, and not infrequently they say things that are just plain wrong. I’m a biker of 25+ yrs, former racer, bike mechanic of 7yrs, and currently an engineer and very avid cyclist, so I know a thing or two about bikes. It’s fine that they have different views than me on topics. It’s even welcome! But, they act like anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot. I genuinely wouldn’t mind if this mindset and tone wasn’t so pervasive on the show and didn’t span so many subjective/debatable cycling topics, but unfortunately for me, it is and it does!
As an example, they have strong opinions about chain waxing. I disagree with them. Totally fine, right? But they go on and on about how awful waxing is on a recurring basis. I used to be them and thought waxing was silly, but then I educated myself on the topic, tried it, and now I’m a convert, using it on all my bikes. I’m not saying it’s for everyone, but they act like you’re a moron for waxing. Recently, an expert on waxing from Australia challenged them and their assertions, and they said they would review his research and findings, then address them in a later episode. That was months ago and still no response, so I’m guessing they either ignored him or, worse yet, read his research, couldn’t refute it, and then decided to continue complaining about waxing anyway.
So, the show is fine if you’re desperate for bike content and don’t mind being told repeatedly that you’re stupid for disagreeing with them on clearly subjective topics, but if you’re not desperate then just skip it.
My favorite MTB podcast
I subscribe to several mountain biking podcast, but this is the one I look forward to the most.. glad you guys post weekly, keep up the good work.. thanks!