Ep 27: Bike Shop’s Embarrassing Display Error + Best Cycling Moments Ever Featuring Pendulum Guitarist Perry

Things got awkward in the world of pro cycling this week as Jumbo-Visma announced the signing of young rider Cian Uijtdebroeks, only for Bora-Hansgrohe to claim he's legally theirs until the end of next year. We chat about this, plus Wiggo's latest revelation and Halford's embarrassing Christmas bike display with Pendulum guitarist and cycling commentator Perry Ap Gwynedd. Check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/perryguitar666/

Here’s the full breakdown:

00:00 Jimmi’s Best Friend Is Here!

02:31 Jumbo-Visma & Bora-Hansgrohe At WAR Over Rider Contract

10:03 Pronouncing Unfamiliar Names On Live TV

11:40 How Perry Got His Big Break In Cycling

13:57 Bradley Wiggins Says He Doesn’t Ride A Bike Anymore

17:13 Can You Stay Passionate About Your Hobby When It’s Your Job?

19:59 Halfords’ Embarrassing Bike Display

24:18 Most Memorable Cycling Moments Of All Time…

25:16 Mark Cavendish Breaks Collarbone at TdF 2014

26:46 Geraint Thomas Wins Paris-Nice 2016

27:46 Geraint Wins Stage One Of Tdf 2017

28:31 Geraint Becomes First Welsh TdF Winner 2018

29:32 Crying On Live TV…

32:29 Wout Van Aert At The 2012 TdF

34:39 2022 Paris Roubaix 

35:15 Lizzie Deignan Wins First Ever Paris Roubaix Femmes

36:41 Our Thoughts On Cobbles

37:48 Overrated/Underrated: Carbon Forks On Alloy Bikes

39:31 Overrated/Underrated: Bike Computers

43:37 Overrated/Underrated: Washing Your Bike After Every Ride

44:58 Overrated/Underrated: Group Rides

46:14 Overrated/Underrated: Being A Rockstar

49:48 Fluff Up Of The Week: Perry’s On-Stage Nightmare

52:52 Does Big Saddle To Drop Ratio Look ‘Cool’?

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