The Paceline Cycling Podcast

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The Paceline Cycling Podcast

The Paceline is a cycling podcast aimed at roadies, mountain bikers, commuters, cyclocross enthusiasts, those who grind gravel—indeed anyone who claims cycling for their own. The bicycle is more than a thing, it’s an issue. The Paceline also discusses the bike’s place in society. The hosts love bike gear so expect some banter about what works and what does not on the road and trail. The podcast on two wheels. No training wheels needed. The Paceline is hosted Patrick Brady and John Lewis, and is a production by The Cycling Independent.

  1. 3D AGO

    #424: Tour de France, Cycling and Longevity

    This week John takes a look at how the men’s Tour de France is going and opines about what the women’s Giro d’Italia tells us about the upcoming women’s Tour de France. Will cycling help you live to be old? Patrick considers a recent study on longevity and what his own experience recently hiking in […]

    51 min

  2. JUL 6

    #422: Cycling and Creativity

    John and Patrick talk creativity and cycling. John wonders if cycling really needs creativity, and Patrick asserts that because flow happens, creativity happens. Show links: Magic Mary | Super Trail | Black | 27.5×2.40 | Addix Soft Delium MTB Tires

    42 min

  3. JUN 26

    #421: Blurring Bike Categories; the Repeal of the Roadless Rule

    This week John looks at how bike categories have grown ever blurrier, to the consumer’s benefit. Patrick examines the repeal of the Roadless Rule and what that means for wild spaces.

    43 min

  4. JUN 19

    #420: Tour de France Preview, Finding Flow on Ebikes

    This week we have Tour de France preview. Who are the contenders for Yellow, Green, Polka and White Jerseys? Patrick finds flow on an eBike and wonders what that means, and we Paceline Picks to help you enjoy the Tour and upgrade your mountain bike shoe game. Lanterne Rouge – YouTubeTNT Sports Cycling – YouTubeShimano […]

    52 min

  5. JUN 12

    #419: What Should a Bike Shop Be? The First Time Patrick Encountered an Ebike

    Here we are, five years down the road from the lockdown, and the bike world is still in a state of flux. John wonders how shops might evolve their business model to survive. Patrick gets in the Wayback Machine and admits that the first time he encountered an ebike, he wasn’t on board. He’s learned […]

    51 min

  6. MAY 29

    #417: The Politics of Riding on the Road; Switching (or not) to Flat Pedals

    Cycling can be a political act. We’re not talking defiance or protest or oppression, just the simple reality that riding a bike on the road means sharing space with other individuals doing things other than cycling. John considers the implications. Patrick checks in with regard to his effort to learn to mountain bike with flat […]

    50 min

  7. MAY 22

    #416: What Feels Fast Isn't Always Fastest; Ebike Battery Safety

    This week John takes on how there can be a delta between what we feel a bike is doing and what it is actually doing. Patrick looks at ebike batteries and just how trustworthy they are today. Show links: NASTRO CUSCINO 2.5 Red – SILCASlime Tubeless Bicycle Tire Sealant

    51 min

  8. MAY 15

    #415 The Varied Roles of a Riding Crew, Teaching Cycling to Kids

    In every group of riders, there are a few roles that need to be filled. There’s the planner, the diesel, the pin cushion and the one who’s always late, plus a few others. Which one are you? Patrick has taken on a new role, educator with the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and he talks about […]

    46 min
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The Paceline is a cycling podcast aimed at roadies, mountain bikers, commuters, cyclocross enthusiasts, those who grind gravel—indeed anyone who claims cycling for their own. The bicycle is more than a thing, it’s an issue. The Paceline also discusses the bike’s place in society. The hosts love bike gear so expect some banter about what works and what does not on the road and trail. The podcast on two wheels. No training wheels needed. The Paceline is hosted Patrick Brady and John Lewis, and is a production by The Cycling Independent.

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  • Creator
    The Cycling Independent
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    496
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Cycling Independent
  • Show Website
    The Paceline Cycling Podcast

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