The Rouleur Podcast

Bike fit has come a long way. The old methods - tape measures, plumb lines and guesswork - still have their place but getting the right size bike is only half the battle. Dan Cavallari catches up with one of the recognised experts in the field. Todd Carver of Specialized and Retül has been helping riders become more comfortable and efficient for years. Retül uses 3D motion capture technology to examine how the rider actually moves on the bike. He tells Dan about the latest developments and why a proper bike-fit is just the start of the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas Vingegaard goes into the final week of TdF 2022 with his lead looking a little less certain. Pogačar is still 2'22" behind but with the Pyrenees and a time-trial to come, and losing two of his team to injuries, Vingegaard will not be relaxing on the run-in to Paris. The soaring temperatures and ever-present threat from Covid are making things even more uncertain, and Ineos Grenadiers remain a threat to both of the favourites. As the peloton takes a break in Carcassonne, Rouleur's Ed Pickering and James Startt join Ian Parkinson for this special rest day Conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest from the top of the Tour's most iconic climb. After three days in the Alps which turned the Tour on its head, Rouleur's Ed Pickering and James Startt gather in the press room at the Alpe d' Huez summit finish and reflect. Where are we? What just happened? And who's going to be on the podium in Paris? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The peloton are on their second rest day, in Morzine, on a Tour de France already packed with incident, controversy and excitement. Rouleur's James Startt is in Morzine, editor Ed Pickering is close by - they join Ian Parkinson to pick apart the stages and characters so far. Questions on the agenda: is there anything that Wout Van Aert can't do, can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar and was Fred Wright robbed of his rightful combativity prize? More worryingly, could Covid in the peloton upset all our expectations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the teams gathered in Copenhagen for the start of the Tour De France 2022, Rouleur's Dan Cavallari caught up with Ineos Grenadiers' Jeff Crombie to check the reality of life as a World tour mechanic working with Shimano and other partners to give the team's riders the best equipment possible. Have wireless gears, tubeless tyres, through-axles and other innovations made his job easier or more complex? And which job does he dread? The answer may surprise you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After three days in Denmark, the Tour de France 2022 heads to its heartland. Travel day for the riders and teams and a chance for us to reflect on the opening stages - Rouleur Editor Ed Pickering joins presenter Ian Parkinson and Rouleur's photojournalist on the Tour James Startt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's nearly July and for cycling fans that means only one thing - days glued to screens, or standing at the roadside, as the greatest sporting show on earth rolls through the French countryside. And, this year, Denmark. Rouleur editor Ed Pickering and veteran Tour photojournalist James Startt look ahead to the Copenhagen Grand Depart. Team DSM's technical wizard Piet Rooijakkers tells us how he manages the technology and tactics for 500 races each year, working alongside partners like Shimano and Scott. And Australian journalist Sophie Smith, author of new book 'Pain and Privilege', talks about her 'addiction' to the Tour, and 'fat shaming' in the pro peloton.Can anyone beat Pogačar and Roglič? It's the Tour - anything can happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How green are the chemicals we put on our bikes to clean, lubricate and repair them? And how much faith should we put in claims of biodegradability and green credentials? Dan Cavallari talks the issues through with Alberto de Gioannini, founder of the Effetto Mariposa brand. His company makes high-quality tools and accessories, and eco-friendly cleaners, sealants and lubricants. Dan looks at the innovative tech behind the products, including the tyre sealant Vegetalex, made from olive waste and described by Alberto as 'like a very bad pesto'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur editor Ed Pickering talks through the biggest edition of the year - The Tour Issue. This year, it's two separate magazines in one - with equal space given to the men's Tour De France and the Tour De France Femmes. There are features on race favourites Primož Roglič and Annemiek van Vleuten, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig's guide to the Grand Depart host city Copenhagen, and the story of the first women's Tour De France in 1984. And in the second half of the podcast, Ed talks to a cycling geologist with a particular fascination for the mountains and plains which make up the Tour route. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bike buyers have never had it so good, says Dan Cavallari - we live in an age of unprecedented options. But how do you choose between the brands? What makes them unique or special? And how do you establish a bike brand in such a crowded marketplace? On this episode, he talks to some of the team at Vitus, one of the smaller brands on the scene, but one with a long and intriguing history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.