The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

Rumours of trouble at Wiggle & does the industry need a price reality check? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we chat hill climb bikes, the latest update on the Shimano Hollowtech recall, rumours of Jumbo-Visma’s new name, and the bike stuff we’ve wasted the most money on. Here’s the full rundown:00:00 People Are Angry At Us01:32 Champion Hill Climber Changes To Disc Brakes09:02 Shimano Facing Lawsuit Over Crank Recall19:40 Jumbo-Visma’s Rumoured New Name23:45 The Bike Products We’ve Wasted Most Money On!37:30 Overrated or Underrated: Cyclocross40:31 Overrated or Underrated: Triathlon42:58 Overrated or Underrated: Parkrun46:34 Shimano GRX vs SRAM Rival MulletYou can check out Ed Laverack’s YouTube channel here:And watch Francis and Jimmi tackle The Struggle hill climb during their trip to the Lake District here: If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francis is back, and this week we’re chatting about Mark Cavendish’s new hopes for a record-breaking Tour, UCI controversy at the Gravel World Championships and expensive but cool bike stuff that we love. Plus we play more overrated or underrated, and answer your questions. If you’d like to support Free Bikes 4 Kids, you can do that here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/raising-money-for-mike-puffajones?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customerAlso check out Francis’ Zwift Double Everest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV17fgB-bkQAnd his BMX Everest here:https://youtu.be/3EsyyvfzU7U?si=hHDQNVePUW05n9rHIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francis is away this week, so Jimmi is joined by pro bike mechanic Nic Vieri to give his expert opinion on the Shimano recall, light gravel bikes and overrated cycling products.Here's the official full list of crank model codes being recalled by Shimano:https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/customer-services/corrective-actions/11-speed-hollowtech-ii-crankset-recall-notice.htmlIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back this week with a special episode dedicated to one of our most unexpected and jaw-dropping videos – the time We Scammed A Scammer.If you haven't seen it, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/6jKTEAhJxao?si=0VteDrLW-ftR8C8PThis week we take a deep dive into what went into making the video, address your conspiracy theories, reveal some new information about the scammer and finish up with some Overrated or Underrated and Listeners' Takeover.Here's the full rundown: 00:00 How We Scammed A Scammer 05:17 'Being Impersonated Is Weird' 07:24 Police Update 08:33 Our Theories On The Scammer's Identity12:10 A £1,5000,000 House?!17:11 Your Theories: Chat GPT21:57 Your Theories: Harry Mac Is The Scammer23:45 Your Theories: SJ Is The Scammer26:07 Your Theories: It Was All A Marketing Stunt27:06 Sneaky Scammer Tactics33:34 Making The Video36:50 Creating The Phone Jacker Character37:53 Prank Ideas We Didn't Do41:19 Overrated or Underrated: Giant Bikes46:48 Overrated or Underrated: Bike Racing49:21 Tips For Travelling With Your Bike (Listeners’ Takeover)If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys reveal some cool new tyre tech developed with NASA that could mark the end of puncture problems for good. Plus they discuss motor doping accusations in the pro peloton, denim bib shorts, how to keep your training consistent over winter, Lachlan Morton and more.If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Paul, celebrity cyclist and boxer, discusses his challenge to race Francis. They also speculate on secret celebrity cyclists and the future of racing in Zwift. Other topics include proposed changes to speed limits in Wales, thoughts on electric cars, safety concerns in cycling, and celebrity cyclists like Margot Robbie and Matthew McConaughey.

We’re back! And this week the lads are chatting about the new Shimano 105, Wahoo’s beef with Zwift, their close encounter with a gang of moped-driving youths, and ask the Big Question: should cyclists stick to speed limits on roads? Plus they play more Overrated or Underrated and answer a listener's question on cycling glasses.If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back to chat about the weird first week at the Vuelta, the new speculation about SRAM’s new Red AXS groupset, the £150 base layer that's peak 'aero gains', a dude who wrecked £2million worth of supercars to save a bunch of cyclists plus we rate Rapha, Cannondale and wind tunnel testing before finally answer your questions on bike budgets and gearing.If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads discuss the concerning problems with hookless wheels and tires, plus they chat about the man dubbed Britain's ‘Most Hated Cyclist’, the real reason team Ineos' are riding those weird wavey wheels and Zwift’s new competition. Plus they play more Overrated and Underrated, and answer your questions.You can watch Francis’ video with Cycling Mikey here: https://youtu.be/TVcW0pqSaC8If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.