Our debrief from the National Hill Climb Champs, turmoil at Islabikes and British Cycling, could e-bikes save the bike industry and has bike tech gone too far? Here’s the full rundown of this week’s episode:

00:00 Jimmi’s unfulfilled potential

02:32 ‘A dark day for cycling’

08:43 Sorry Nic!

13:08 Bike industry crisis claims more victims

19:37 Cycling insurance just got a HUGE boost

22:16 Do you insure your bikes?

24:56 The problem with e-bikes

26:51 More tech or cheaper bikes? The Big Question

42:14 Overrated or Underrated: Cycling caps

44:42 Overrated or Underrated: Heart rate monitors

48:03 Overrated or Underrated: 12 speed

48:59 Overrated or Underrated: Expensive watches

53:39 Overrated or Underrated: Tattoos

55:56 Fluff Up Of The Week

56:51 Help! Should I upgrade to disc brakes?

Watch us weigh bikes at the national hill climb championship here: https://youtu.be/O_IdcYmuZWs?si=Dh0HYtADG0aAjGN4

Watch Remi’s Tour de France prank: https://youtu.be/wOur8qXvpnk?si=zBtZ0NSiWS-Rt2Vc

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Ep 21: Bike Industry Crisis Claims More Victims & Has Tech Gone Too Far?