Podcast Episodes

Tour Tech

Episode 161

It’s Tour time and tech editor Ronan McLaughlin has been on the ground capturing all the latest little tricks and tidbits. In this week’s Geek Warning, Dave Rome, and Ronan get together to talk throu…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hookless to hooked and pondering spoke colours

Episode 160

The drowsiness of Eurobike has barely faded just as the Tour is about to kick off. This week, Escape’s tech team members Suvi Loponen, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Dave Rome are on Geek Warning to discuss …

Published on 4 months ago

Special ep: Bikepacking aero nerd

Episode 159

In this special Performance Process x Geek Warning crossover, Dave Rome grills Ronan Mc Laughlin about every technical detail from his 3,000 km unsupported lap of Ireland. From aero bag hacks and dri…

Published on 4 months ago

Shimano Di2, Classified, and Eurobike week

Episode 158

We’re not sure we’ve ever experienced a busier month in the world of cycling tech. All the major drivetrain manufacturers have released new things. We’ve had two custom bike shows and now it’s the wo…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The week of wireless trickle

Episode 157

Wow, what a week for those who love cycling tech!

If four new dropbar groupsets from SRAM weren’t enough, then Shimano certainly fills that glass with its sudden release of XT and Deore Di2. Join Esca…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Special ep: A chat with SRAM about new Rival and Force and trickling down tech

Episode 156

In this bonus episode of Geek Warning, Suvi Loponen sits down with SRAM’s Dan Stefiuk and Paul Kantor to chat about the all-new Rival and Force AXS groupsets. From tech trickled down from Red, to the…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Factory tours and fresh tech

Episode 154

This week in Geek Warning, tech writers Suvi Loponen and Alex Hunt join Dave Rome to discuss their recent factory visits to SRAM, DT Swiss, Oquo, and more.

You’ll hear Dave and Alex debate about using…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Week of Wireless

Episode 153

June has started with a bang when it comes to new cycling tech. This week we’ve seen the long-awaited release of new Shimano XTR Di2, the next generation Super Record from Campagnolo, and a welcomed …

Published on 5 months ago

Special ep: Shimano’s MTB Product Manager on the new XTR Di2

Episode 152

Seven years have passed since we last saw an updated version of Shimano’s flagship mountain bike group. Assuming you weren’t holding your breath, and as a result are still with us, then today is the …

Published on 5 months ago

Mountain bikers on gravel tyres. What in the upside-down world?

Episode 151

Our necks are hurting from the whiplash of information regarding what tyres are actually fastest off-road. Ronan teases a fresh discussion he had about optimising one sponsored rider for Unbound and …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago