The BikeRadar Podcast

Dec 01 2024 503 ep. 42 mins 556
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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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Sir Chris Hoy exclusive interview – how BMX, mountain biking and road riding led to Olympic greatness

Dec 01 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, senior technical editor Warren gets an exclusive sit-down with Sir Chris Hoy at Manchester Velodrome to talk about his astonishing career. They discuss everything from E.T.-inspired BMX racing, mountain bike, and road racing to how Sir Chris became a track legend. We hear who inspired him, what brought him to track racing, and how he stayed

11 things we love and hate about the bike industry

Nov 24 2024 56 mins  
The bike industry is, like any industry, home to aspects which are great and things which boil our brakes. But from the outside, some of these positive and negative aspects can be missed. In the spirit of openness, we wanted to talk about them. So these are five things that we love, and six things we think the bike industry could improve on. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/long

What gravel bikes would we buy with our own money?

Nov 17 2024 39 mins  
BikeRadar’s testers are in the fortunate position to be able to test the latest bikes. But reviewing bikes and making a significant financial investment to buy one, are two very different things. The gravel discipline has expanded rapidly over the last decade and the bikes which fall under this dusty umbrella range from aero racers to monster adventure rigs. So with gravel bike

Zwift challengers up their game and why you don't need a new smart trainer

Nov 10 2024 33 mins  
Zwift might have a serious contender in 2025 after TrainingPeaks acquired IndieVelo. The virtual indoor cycling app – now called TrainingPeaks Virtual – will be free to use until at least March 2025. With TrainingPeaks' new software being bundled as part of its premium subscription tier going forward, could it tempt Zwift users away from Watopia? Liam and Simon sit down to

5 setup tips from testing the latest MTB forks back-to-back

Nov 03 2024 38 mins  
Senior tech editor Alex joins video presenter Tom to discuss how to make your suspension forks perform better. After spending countless hours testing three of the latest forks from the biggest names – Fox, Öhlins and RockShox – Alex divulges all the tips and tricks he learnt, to help you get more from your setup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho

Why ‘breathable waterproof’ jackets are a myth – and how we’re changing the way we test them

Oct 27 2024 46 mins  
Almost every brand promises their waterproof jackets can lock out water on rainy days yet still allow sweat to ‘breathe’ through, to prevent you getting soaked from the inside. Is this possible, though? In this episode, Ashley Quinlan sits down with Simon von Bromley to discuss why the marketing behind breathable waterproof clothing has misled us all, and what we can do to st

Should you spend more than £1,000 on a carbon wheelset?

Oct 20 2024 36 mins  
In this edition of the BikeRadar Podcast, road lead Ashley Quinlan and senior technical writer Simon von Bromley are hosted by digital editor Jack Luke to talk about one of the most popular bike upgrades: carbon wheels. Ash has been hard at work putting the latest sub-£1,000 carbon wheels to the test, and has emerged struggling to think of a reason why anyone should spend more o

Bosch's new Performance Line CX eMTB motor and eight fresh bikes it's fitted to

Oct 13 2024 50 mins  
Alex is joined by Jack and Tom to discuss the tech behind eight recently launched eMTBs, all fitted with the brand new Bosch Performance Line CX motor. The bikes include Santa Cruz’s new Vala, Trek’s updated Rail+ Gen 5, Mondraker’s affordable and versatile Chaser, Focus’ hydroformed Jam2, Cube’s impressively priced Stereo Hybrid One44, Crestline’s boutique S180 and L

Were the UCI Gravel World Championships gravelly enough? 2024 tech trends unpacked

Oct 09 2024 49 mins  
The UCI Gravel World Championships are into their third year, and were held in Flanders, Belgium this time out. Liam and Simon discuss how the tech choices of the main contenders show the race is slowly progressing towards becoming an event befitting the name. We also hear from Connor Swift, Marianne Vos and Valtteri Bottas about the specific tech choices they made in the pursuit

Welsh MTB trails at RISK – how government cuts may close riding spots

Oct 06 2024 43 mins  
Mountain biking in Wales faces an uncertain future, thanks to cost savings at NRW – National Resources Wales. With NRW’s budgets flatlining in the face of inflationary pressures, the government agency has statutory responsibilities to maintain, forcing cuts to leisure facilities. This includes the maintenance of Wales’ extensive network of official trails. Without maintenanc