The BikeRadar Podcast

From Shimano’s shiny new Dura-Ace groupset to fabulously integrated mountain bikes, 2021 has been a rip-roaring year for new cycling tech. Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley sit down and reminisce about the top juicy news scoops and product releases from the past 12-months on BikeRadar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of our series on bikes that made their mark on our senior road technical editor Warren, we discuss the Raleigh Burner.If you were a kid in the 80s, with even the slightest passing interest in two wheels, the Burner was the bike you wanted to get hold of. BMX was massive, with the biggest stars being household names, and as the US BMXs weren't exactly easy to get hold of, the ever growing range of Burners were at the top of every kids' Christmas list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While you can spend a whole lot less and still end up with a great bike, £3,000 is around the point you begin to see serious performance on a mountain bike.BikeRadar technical editors Tom Marvin and Alex Evans sit down with MBUK staff writer Will Soffe to discuss what their perfect £3k mountain bike would look like at this competitive price point.Where is your hard-earned cash best spent? And where should you save? Or should you buy a cheaper bike and spend the rest on fun? All is revealed in this week's episode of the BikeRadar Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this new 4-part series, our senior road technical editor Warren discusses the bikes that made their mark on him over the past 40 years. From the bike that first piqued his interest in cycling, to those that have quite literally changed the shape of road bikes globally.In this first episode he brings to life the Raleigh Competition Mk2 from 1976. Raleigh were the biggest cycling brand of the decade, and the Competition was a top-flight road bike that was still an achievable purchase for the enthusiast cyclist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alastair Brownlee is best known as a two-time Olympic triathlon champion but, having missed out on this year’s Games in Tokyo, the Brit has turned his attention to gravel racing. Brownlee rode the 725km Badlands ultra-endurance race in southern Spain before being crowned as Britain’s first unofficial men’s gravel champion. In the latest episode of our BikeRadar Meets interview series, editor-in-chief George Scott chats to Brownlee about why he’s started gravel racing, his gravel bike setup and what’s next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having recently published his review of the new Orbea Orca Aero M10iLTD, senior technical writer, Simon Bromley, sits down with technical editor, Sam Challis, and digital writer, Stan Portus, to discuss his findings. Covering all the important points, such as the aero water bottle and downtube storage box, the overall weight and the extensive customisation options available through Orbea’s MyO programme, they round off the podcast with their thoughts on how the bike sits in the current market and whether any of them would be willing to part with their own cash to get their hands on one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor, Jack Luke, sits down with Tom Marvin to talk through some new tubeless valves from Reserve that we’re unreasonably excited about and the all-new Giant Anthem. Sam Challis also makes his BikeRadar Podcast debut and talks us through the new Orbea Terra gravel bike and the Brompton P-Line folding bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MBUK Staff Writer Will Soffe talks to the 20 year-old French downhill sensation. After mentoring from MTB legend Nico Vouilloz, Thibaut started off his World Cup career with back-to-back UCI Junior World Cup series wins. He led the 2021 series until a crash in the penultimate round and broken leg in qualification at the final round relegated him to second overall behind Loic Bruni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Simon return for the final episode in our indoor training mini-series. This time it’s all about motivation and how you can stay on top of your training this winter. BikeRadar’s pick of the best indoor cycling apps – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-indoor-cycling-apps/Zwift: everything you need to know – https://www.bikeradar.com/features/zwift-your-complete-guide/RGT Cycling: everything you need to know – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/rgt-cycling-guide/Rouvy – everything you need to know – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/rouvy-everything-you-need-to-know/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the lowest carbon footprint of any mode of public transport, cycling has long been touted as an effective way to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Yet COP26, which officially wrapped up last week, didn’t seem so bothered by the benefits offered by life on two wheels. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Stan Portus and Jack Luke sit down to go over what Chris Boardman and Cycling UK had to say about the conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices