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The barriers to entry-level road race bikes
Episode 170
This week, Ronan and Dave ponder how they would equip an entry-level road bike, and while chatting, realise that maybe the industry has backed itself…
8 months ago
Riding a 32in and Ronan is now a mountain biker
Episode 169
An Irish road cyclist walks into the R&D department of an international bike brand and rides a prototype mountain bike. That’s the joke.
In this episo…
8 months, 1 week ago
'There are no new ideas left in cycling'
Episode 168
The Portland-based Made show has wrapped up for another year, and our website has been buzzing with coverage from the handmade bike event.
This week’s…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The spares we carry
Episode 167
It’s a shorter episode this week as Escape’s Suvi Loponen and Dave Rome catch up to discuss the spares they carry and how to ensure they work when yo…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Progress creates opportunity in the backfill
Episode 166
It’s time to geek out. This week, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Dave Rome discuss how as bikes progress, market opportunity is often created in what those bi…
9 months ago
The UCI approval sticker is overrated
Episode 165
A mix of rumours circling and the recently reviewed FiftyOne Sika road bike have Ronan and Dave pondering whether the UCI frame sticker is relevant t…
9 months, 1 week ago
Brakes, brakes, and brakes on big wheels
Episode 164
What in the upside-down world is this? Ronan Mc Laughlin has been investigating rumours around the UCI getting involved with the new 32 in wheelsize,…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Finished with unfinished products in the market
Episode 163
Recorded just after watching Tadej and Jonas summit Ventoux on aero bikes, this episode sees Ronan McLaughlin, Dave Rome, and Suvi Loponen discuss wh…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Big wheels, TT saddles, and Five Stars
Episode 162
We’re in thick of race season and there’s plenty to discuss on the tech front. The mountain bike world is rubbing their eyes at the sight of a 32-inc…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
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 Warnin…
10 months ago