The BikeRadar Podcast

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.

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Does stiffness matter?
Tom and Seb discuss whether frame, fork and wheel stiffness really matters in a mountain bike.
47 min
402
How green is cycling?
Matthew Loveridge talks to BikeRadar’s in-house physicist, suspension guru and all-round bike nerd Seb Stott to find out just how green cycling really is. The answer might surprise you.
29 min
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Why we need to champion diversity in cycling
Following on from Katherine Moore’s recent article on BikeRadar.com, Simon and Katherine are joined by Aneela McKenna, a MTB coach and guide for Go Where Scotland, and Zahir Nayani, a British-Asian road and utility cyclist.
36 min
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News Review | Shimano SPD-SL power meter pedals...
In this week’s news roundup podcast, Jack and Simon discuss an exclusive scoop on a couple of juicy patents that suggest Shimano could have an SPD-SL power meter road pedal in the works.
13 min
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Bikeradar Meets | Zipp
We chat to Bastien Donzé Zipp's product manager for all things wheels about the changes in road and gravel wheel design, why wider is better and if tubeless and hookless is really the future for carbon road wheels.
28 min
406
Gravel for roadies
In this episode, Simon sits down with grizzled gravel experts Matthew and Jack to discuss why roadies should consider gravel cycling, what kit you might need to do it, and how the philosophy of gravel riding differs to that of the road.
21 min
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MTB tech that never quite delivered
There is plenty of technological wonders out there that either never quite saw the light of day, or did, but quickly disappeared into obscurity, and it’s these that Tech Eds Tom and Seb discuss here.
44 min
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What To Look For In A Winter Bike
Matthew, Jack and Simon consider the options for winter riding, discussing different approaches to choosing a winter bike, and which components matter.
33 min
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Jack and Simon’s news review
In this episode, Jack and Simon sit down to discuss the latest hot tech news from BikeRadar.com.
23 min
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BikeRadar Meets | Alberto Contador
In this latest Bikeradar meets we catch up with road racing legend Alberto Contador to quiz him on his new venture Aurum bikes and their debut bike the Magma. Aurum is a partnership with fellow grand tour winner & legend Ivan Basso designing bikes ...
30 min
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Our dream MTB garage
Spurred on by Tom having a number of test bikes that he reckons is the perfect mix, he and Seb discuss the bikes they would love to own, and why.
43 min
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Road Tech | Annoying Things Bike Makers Do
Matthew and Simon talk through some of bike makers’ more irritating habits, from fitting lacklustre tyres to giving bikes silly names.
35 min
413
News Review | Rose’s ‘Brakesit’ and Gravel goodies
Jack and Matthew look back over the biggest news stories from BikeRadar over the last few weeks, including the surprise announcement that Rose is pulling out of the UK market – and it’s not for the reason you might think.
24 min
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Bike Shorts | Campagnolo Ekar gravel groupset l...
Jack Luke and Matthew Loveridge discuss Campagnolo's all-new 13-speed gravel-specific mechanical groupset called Ekar.
12 min
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Coaching - the best VFM bike upgrade out there
Both Tom and Seb have had numerous coaching sessions in the past, and reckon it's the best way to spend a hundred pounds on your bike/ Pound for pound, it's the most efficient way to upgrade your ride(ing).
24 min
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News Review | radical hardtails and a crazy exp...
Tom and Seb look back through some of the interesting tech news from the past few weeks. From Privateer's new 141 and Marin's El Roy, to a bottle of lube costing over 100 quid, via Shimano's new EP8 motor.
24 min
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Why are time trials disappearing from the Tour ...
Devoted TT fans Rob, Simon and Jack have joined forces to discuss why the quantity of time trails has dwindled and to make an impassioned plea for a re-think.
36 min
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Best ever Tour de France Tech
Four of BikeRadar’s nerdiest staff members convened via the magic of the internet, for a deep dive into the annals of Tour tech history and discuss the sport's greatest technological innovations.
33 min
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BikeRadar Meets | Diego Costa
Diego Costa is the lead mechanic for the Ineos Grenadiers team at this year’s Tour de France. Ahead of the season’s biggest race, we caught up with him to discuss the mechanic’s life on the Tour, why the team hasn’t switched to disc brakes yet and more.
24 min
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News Review | le Tour de France
Jack and Simon look back through what’s hot and happening in the cycling world this week, including Simon’s pick of the best from le Tour de France.
15 min
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Should all cyclists care about the Tour de France?
Rob, Alex and Simon share an introspective, free flowing conversation about whether being a fan of bikes of any kind means you should also be a fan of the Tour de France.
42 min
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2020 Tour de France Tech predictions
Simon Bromley is joined by BikeRadar’s Matthew Loveridge and George Scott to discuss the upcoming Tour de France, looking ahead to see what tech we might see from the big teams, and what trends this suggests for road cycling going forward.
41 min
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Mountain biking and aerodynamics
Whether you're pushing on the pedals or letting gravity do the work, wind resistance is one of the major factors keeping you from going at warp speed. Tom and Seb talk through where aero makes a difference and why it should matter to you.
36 min
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News Review | Spy shots of unreleased road bike...
Assistant editor, Jack Luke, and technical writer, Simon Bromley, talk through some the hottest stories published this week on BikeRadar.com.
10 min
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What is suspension tuning and who is it for?
Seb dives deep into how, why and where suspension tuning works with Jake Ireland of Sprung Suspension. Apologies for the background noise - we recorded this podcast in a busy workshop.
40 min