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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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 ...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Post-Lockdown Riding
With COVID 19 Lockdown restrictions slowly easing across the United Kingdom, Simon, Tom and Felix sat down (virtually) to discuss what kind of riding they’ve been doing over the past few weeks.
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BikeRadar Meets | Richard Thorpe - F1 turned bi...
We talk to Richard Thorpe CEO & founder of British bike brand GoCycle on how he went from a design engineer at Formula One legends McLaren cars to creating one of the most innovative urban bikes around.
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News review | Specialized Tarmac and UK governm...
Our news team on BikeRadar go through the biggest stories from recent weeks, from the new Specialized Tarmac via Garmin’s hack and the UK government’s strategy to increase cycling.
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Tech Q&A | SRAM vs. Shimano, tubeless, gravel t...
Rob Spedding, Rob Weaver and Matthew Loveridge answer your tech questions, from the endless groupset wars to suspension setup and the most versatile gravel tyres.
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Why is XC so hot right now?
XC is having a vintage year in 2020, with a raft of new bikes being released. While the Olympics might not be happening, bike development hasn't stopped. Tom and Alex sit down and chat all things fast and flat-out.
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BikeRadar Meets | Ned Boulting on July without ...
We catch up with the voice of ITV’s Tour de France coverage as he waits anxiously for the 2020 race to get underway and tells us how much he’s missed professional cycling and reveals the secrets of Gary Imlach’s shirts…
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News Review | road bike weights, Orbea Oiz, Mer...
Jack, Simon and Matthew look back through the hottest news stories from the past couple of weeks on BikeRadar.
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July's Tech Review
Tom Marvin, Robin Weaver and Warren Rossiter look back through a few recent product releases to see what trends are hot right now in cycling.
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Christini's AWD e-fat bike and more!
With drive going to both front and rear wheels, we thought Christini's new ebike was worth talking about.
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