The Rouleur Podcast

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering is joined by photojournalist James Startt, who covered the Ardèche and Drôme Classics in the south of France. These two races are growing in popularity with both WorldTour teams and fans, for their tough parcours, amazing scenery and unique atmosphere, and they are becoming known as the 'Alt Opening Weekend'. Ed also chats with cycling journalist and cultural critic Kate Wagner about cycling's close and occasionally problematic relationship with pain and suffering; Kate contributed a feature on the same subject to Rouleur 117, which is available now. And finally, Dan Cavallari talks with Enduro Bearings founder Matt Harvey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editor Edward Pickering and staff writer Rachel Jary introduce Rouleur 117: the body issue.Also featuring interview extracts with Lizzy Banks and Beau Marksohn, and Dan Cavallari talks 3D-printed saddles with Selle Italia.Rouleur 117 is available now. Subscribe at https://www.rouleur.cc/pages/subscribe.Beau Marksohn is @dadbod_cyclist on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering catches up with photojournalist James Startt to talk about James's experiences at the Vuelta a San Juan and Peter Sagan's retirement announcement.There's also a brief extract of our interview with Tao Geoghegan Hart from the next edition of the magazine, and Dan Cavallari interviews Canyon's design engineer Lukas Birr about the Canyon Ultimate CFR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and staff photojournalist James Startt discuss Thibaut Pinot's recent announcement that 2023 would be his last season, and talk about James's recent photoshoot with Julian Alaphilippe, which is coming to a Rouleur magazine near you soon.Also, Rachel Jary talks with Lancashire-based Ribble Cycles CEO Andy Smallwood about how a historic company has revolutionised itself to become one of the most forward-thinking bike manufacturers in the world.Further reading: Cross Channel by Julian Barnes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and staff photojournalist James Startt discuss the new edition of Rouleur: number 116, the Mind Issue, available now. They talk about Lachlan Morton, Mark Cavendish and Peter Sagan, who all appear in the magazine.Useful links from the show:Rouleur 116: https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/what-s-in-edition-116-of-rouleurBeau Marksohn's Instagram can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/dadbod_cyclist/Man Cycling Down Street, Hyères, France: https://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/society/henri-cartier-bresson-the-world-of-henri-cartier-bresson/Fergus Crawley runs the Modern Mind podcast & his Youtube channel is @ferguscrawley95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion and cycling are intrinsically linked, from the elegant style of 50s icon Fausto Coppi, both on and off the bike, through the faster moving team kit designs of the 70s, 80s and 90s, to the huge range of the modern era. We caught up with world-famous clothes designer and cycling fanatic Sir Paul Smith and Rapha founder Simon Mottram, who have worked on several cycling clothing collections together, at the recent Rouleur Live show. The pair have turned a real love and obsession for cycling into huge businesses and they explained to Rouleur editor Edward Pickering where that passion comes from. We also talk to Charlotte Jarps, who paints bespoke designs and artworks on cycling shoes, and we roved the halls of Rouleur Live to ask industry figures what their favourite pro team kit of all time is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Cavallari continues his conversation with Cervélo's Head of Design Scott Roy and NicMcCrae of Reserve Wheels. This time they focus on the history of Reserve Wheels and the benefits of the collaboration with Cervélo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Cavallari gets the background on one of the most successful bikes in the pro peloton - the Cervélo S5. It's already been proved fast in the hands of Roglič, van Aert, Vingegaard and Vos and the redesigned new generation is now available to the public. Dan talks to Cervélo's Head of Design Scott Roy and NicMcCrae of Reserve Wheels, who had a significant input into its design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Cavallari is just back from Bend, Oregon, where he's been trying out Argonaut's new take on the gravel bike - the GR3. Argonaut make custom carbon frames in their factory in Bend and the GR3 is a visually striking and innovative entrant into the gravel market. Dan gets the full story from Argonaut founder Ben Farver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're dreaming of the bike you'd buy if money was no object, the BMC Masterpiece range may be near the top of your list. The Swiss company's most exclusive bikes are not made using pre-built sections like most of their carbon rivals, but handmade in a single mould. They're not cheap, but how do you put a price on what some consider to be the world's most beautiful bikes? Dan Cavallari talks to Stefan Christ - BMC's Head of R&D - about the history and future of the Masterpiece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.