The BikeRadar Podcast

Senior technical editors Ashley Quinlan and Warren Rossiter talk to Chris D’Aluisio, one of Specialized’s tech gurus who’s been at the forefront of aluminium (and carbon) frame development.Specialized is one of the biggest bike brands in the world, and the creator of the Allez, one of the most popular alloy performance road bikes.In this episode of BikeRadar’s road (and gravel) bike frame materials series, we answer some key questions around aluminium as a bike frame material. What does ‘6061’ mean? How is an alloy frame made? How has design evolved over the years? And could we see an aluminium resurgence in the future?Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, we summarise the top 5 tech news stories on BikeRadar in 2022, as voted for by your clicks.From innovative drivetrain tech to a new generation of aero road bikes, the last 12 months have seen gazillions of exciting new products. Jack Luke, Simon von Bromley and Robin Weaver discuss the top five stories from the year, and dissect why they struck a chord with you – our beloved audience.  Lal Bikes Supre Drive: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/lal-bikes-supre-drive/ Trek Madone news: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-madone-slr/ Trek Madone review: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/trek-madone-slr-9-etap-2023-review/ Skarper conversion kit: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/skarper-ebike-conversion-kit/ Giant Propel Advanced SL 0 review: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/2023-giant-propel-advanced-sl-0-review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar and Cycling Plus senior technical editors Warren Rossiter and Ashley Quinlan talk to Jake Pantone, VP of Product & Brand at ENVE.ENVE has a long history of carbon expertise, starting out as a carbon tube manufacturer, and is today known for its high-performance carbon wheels, and the Custom Road and Melee frames.In this episode of BikeRadar’s road (and gravel) bike frame materials series, we discuss the history and development of carbon, what makes carbon such a popular material for frame manufacture, the differences between carbon types, plus cover any pitfalls a carbon frame buyer should look out for.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the new year looming large on the horizon, BikeRadar’s crop of dedicated roadies are looking ahead to see which bikes will be making headlines and setting trends. In this episode, senior technical writer Simon von Bromley catches up with Ashley Quinlan and Warren Rossiter, senior technical editors on BikeRadar and Cycling Plus, to discuss four road bikes they think will be among the most influential in 2023. To read the full feature and discover more about the four bikes discussed here, pick up issue 401 of Cycling Plus, which is on sale from 22 December 2022.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the cold weather starting to bite here in the Northern Hemisphere, many are turning their attention back towards finding a way to get through the winter in relative comfort.While some will still dust off their winter road bike and cold weather cycling kit, many will break out their smart trainer or smart indoor bike instead.With that in mind, BikeRadar’s senior technical editor, Ashley Quinlan, and senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, discuss the latest smart trainer releases, what’s happening in the world of indoor cycling software and why you should consider virtual racing this winter.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rounding off our Getting Into Mountain Biking mini-series, we pass the mic around the team, as well as asking special guest Tracy Moseley’s opinion, casting our minds back to when we first started riding dirt.From tackling mental challenges that the sport brings to proper nutrition and some hard truths, we hope our 10 things we wish we knew when we started mountain biking helps you learn from our mistakes!Do any of these ring true with you? Let us know at podcast@bikeradar.com.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, we have a quick look back at four key bikes that have launched in the past week.There's the new Giant Reign, which has seen an overhaul to bring it right up to date, as well as Ridley's new Grifn – a bike that blurs the line between road and gravel. In addition, we talk about the new Scott Lumen eMTB. The top-spec model comes in at an eye-watering £14,699, but don't worry, there are cheaper versions too.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With bike and gear already sorted, in the third part of our Getting Into Mountain Biking mini-series we’re chatting with MTB legend Tracy Moseley about the really fun bit – all about the experience of riding a mountain bike.We cover where to head with your mountain bike, who to go riding with, what kind of mountain biking events there are and why you might want to consider getting some coaching.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senior technical editor Warren Rossiter talks to Ridley product manager Bert Kenens on the eave of the launch of their new N+1 killing all road bike the Grifn (sic). A bike that aims to be as at home on gravel as it is on the roadHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re well into smart trainer season now, which means Simon von Bromley, BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, has been doing his annual tests of the latest models. As ever, Simon has come out the other side of this testing with some more strongly held opinions – this time, it’s that ERG mode (an optional setting used by smart trainers to automatically adjust the resistance to match your cadence, to hold you at a prescribed power output during a workout) is overrated.But why does he think that, and does anyone else agree? In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon sits down with Ashley Quinlan, BikeRadar’s senior technical editor, to explain how ERG mode can potentially affect your pedalling style, why this matters, and what you might consider doing instead.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices