Just Ride Bikes

Jan 16 2025 16 ep. 45 mins 17
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Just Ride Bikes wants to help people ride better bikes by reviewing the best and most interesting bikes, as well as exploring hot topics in the world of cycling

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Why Tire Clearance Is the Hot Topic in Bike Design

Jan 16 2025 39 mins  
In this conversation, David Arthur and Aidan Duff discuss the journey of Aidan's bike brand, FiftyOne, focusing on the launch and reception of the Sika bike. They explore the challenges of competing with larger brands, the importance of tire clearance, and the impact of UCI regulations on bike design. Aidan shares insights on marketing strategies for all-road bikes and the future o

Was UCI Gravel World Champs success or failure?

Oct 11 2022 52 mins  
I sat down with Ben Delaney and Matt Page to unpack everything that happened in the first ever UCI gravel world championships event. Was it success of failure at showcasing gravel and what lessons can be learnt for next year?

Keeping Steel Real with Temple Cycles

Aug 24 2022 49 mins  
The UK has a healthy number of small bicycle brands and one of the rising stars is Temple Cycles. Founded by Matt Mears in 2014, this young company has an ambition to make cycling accessible and sustainable with stylish, simple and low maintenance bicycles. On the launch of its brand new road bike we sat down for a conversation about the challenges of running a small company,

How Hard Is The Tour de France Really?

Jul 21 2022 34 mins  
Just how hard is the Tour de France really? There's only one way to really find out, speak to an ex-professional rider who finished a career best 4th place at the French stage race

Why is gravel so popular?

Jun 27 2022 38 mins  
Gravel racing has become hugely popular in the last few years and it all started in the US. To find out more about the US gravel scene, how it compares to the rest of the world and find out if the racing is getting too serious and whether the future is bright for the sport, I chatted with Ben Delaney, a Colorado-based cycling journalist with over 20 years experience and a regular a

Making sustainable cycle clothing with Isadore

May 16 2022 34 mins  
Isadore is a clothing brand started by ex-professional cyclists Martin and Peter Velits with the aim and mission to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. In this episode we find out where it started, how it's going and where the future lies for the clothing company.

How To Get Better At Climbing with Strava KOM King Phil Gaimon

Apr 19 2022 46 mins  
Phil Gaimon spent 10 years racing as a professional cyclist before embarking on his self-titled worst retirement ever which has seen him become famous for being arguably the most prolific Strava KOM hunter in the world. He also runs a popular YouTube channel sharing his love for climbing as well as the adventures he is now enjoying on two wheels away from the pressure of competi

Marginal Gains with Josh Poertner

Mar 31 2022 69 mins  
Marginal Gains has become a popular saying in the cycling world over the last decade and one person who lives and breathes by this mantra is Josh Poertner. Now the owner of Silca with an ever-expanding range of products centered around the idea of marginal gains, and backed by experience working with Zipp and also a go-to consultant for many world tour cycling teams, he knows a th

How the 2022 Cannondale Synapse was developed with David Devine

Jan 18 2022 47 mins  
With the launch of the brand new Cannondale Synapse comes an all-new endurance bike with the integration of lights and radar which the US company is calling Smart Sense. To get into the design and development of the new bike and tech I chatted to Senior Product Director David Devine to find out the full story of how it came about.

2022 Pro Bike and Equipment Changes - Who’s Riding What This Year

Jan 06 2022 23 mins  
After an off-season of musical chairs, the dust has settled and we have some fairly big bike, equipment, and clothing sponsor changes. I'm joined by Matt to dissect some of the biggest changes to make sure you know who is riding what at the first race of the season.