Bike Shop Society

Dec 06 2024 65 ep. 90 mins 5
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Constructing a better bicycle experience. We are Bike Shop Society. Have a question or comment? Tweet it @bikeshopsociety @cyclingreporter @joegaspar Want a shoutout on the pod, do you like to write letters? Email us: [email protected] Visit our website, or don't. bikeshopsociety.com

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Stage 64 - Bike Shop Smells

Dec 06 2024 66 mins  
This stage of Bike Shop Society features a Polish man who wants to see—and smell—what’s cooking in the bike shop. Joe Torres is back with us and completely smitten by a mountain bike he encounters in the shop. Cold, rainy days seem to bring out the chatty Cathys around here, find out what they want and what they have to say.And finally, our Joe has zero sympathy for the situa

Stage 63 - Grandpas Know Best, Northwestern Girls Are Smart, and Cleary Is Closed

Nov 18 2024 114 mins  
Things are slowing down at the bike shop, which means there's more time to sit around and talk about bikes! It's a double dose of Joes as Joe Torres joins our own Joe for another scintillating stage of Bike Shop Society.Listen in as a customer shows up while the boys are recording. But this is no ordinary customer—find out how his love for cycling led his offspring to lead a team

Stage 62 - Back In The Bike Shop

Nov 06 2024 116 mins  
It’s been a while, but Bike Shop Society is back on the saddle. In this episode, Joe is joined at the bike shop by a friend of the shop and podcast fan, Joe Torres. It’s been a busy year, and the two Joes haven’t had much time to catch up during the season. Listen as they reminisce about the early days of the bike shop and some of the young people who have come and gone over

Stage 61 - End Of Summer Roundup

Sep 02 2024 91 mins  
Joe and Danny are back after a month of travel and tune-ups. Danny shares some stories from his recent cyclocross training camp in Massachusetts. Find out if he made any new friends and which old friends he caught up with. Joe thinks e-bikes will play a part in the future of the bike shop; find out why he's becoming a believer and why he thinks you're missing the boat if you don't

Stage 60 - Cross Camp Is Coming!

Jul 24 2024 95 mins  
On this episode of Bike Shop Society, Danny hears some background noise that Joe's mic is picking up. Find out what it is and which two cycling legends make an appearance on this week's show. Joe lost another employee at the shop—not to death, but to a better-paying job. Hear why Joe is so chipper and encouraging when employees leave for greener pastures, and what his strategy is

Stage 59 - A Death At The Bike Shop

Jul 04 2024 112 mins  
The boys are back with some unfortunate news regarding the death of beloved bike mechanic and friend, Earl Russell. Joe confesses that he didn't realize how much he would miss his old friend, and Danny shares some memories of Earl, the mystery man. Danny is back from a recent trip to Ireland, where the roads are narrow and the Guinness was flowing. Find out why he's rethinking his

Stage 58 - A Big City Gathering

Apr 19 2024 116 mins  
Joe and Danny are back, and they are joined by their good friend and frequent contributor, A.J. LaTrace. Danny has returned from Spain and dove straight into the Midwest racing circuit. Hear about his exciting adventure climbing up to Sa Calobra in Mallorca one week, and then jumping into a criterium on the south side of Chicago the next. A.J. is always on the hunt for cool bikes o

Stage 57 - Where's Godot?

Mar 06 2024 104 mins  
How many weekends do we have left? How many bike rides are still ahead of us? Prompted by a recent birthday, the boys find themselves pondering these questions and drawing inspiration from the renowned Irish author, Samuel Beckett.Danny has an interesting poster displayed in his home. Does it serve as a source of motivation, or is it just a sad reminder that the end of our cycling

Stage 56 - Alive And Kicking

Feb 15 2024 75 mins  
Joe and Danny begin their 2024 campaign with a relaxed recap of the year thus far. Danny kicks off the show with a short overview of one of his favorite books, "The Rider" by Tim Krabbé. Meanwhile, Joe finds himself dealing with a major mess at the bike shop, prompting customers to check in on his well-being. And finally, Danny shares his experience of undergoing a recent bike fit

Stage 55 - Cross Campaign Round-Up

Dec 04 2023 98 mins  
It's been a comeback season for the boys, including a return to racing for Danny. Listen to how his season progressed, his pre-race meals, and his infamous start-line make-out sessions. Joe had a visitor from the UK at the bike shop; he reminded Danny of a famous Irish television character, and Joe thought he might be the ever-elusive Banksy. Find out why the boys were so taken by