The BikeRadar Podcast

Seb dives deep into how, why and where suspension tuning works with Jake Ireland of Sprung Suspension.Suspension tuning can seems like a dark art. But what exactly can a tuning company do to improve your (already very sophisticated) mountain bike suspension? And if what they do is so good, why don't the shocks and forks they work on come with these modifications from the factory? Do Fox and RockShox not know what they're doing? Of course, there's a lot more to it than that.We sit down with Jake from Sprung suspension, a local tuning workshop, who candidly dives into what they do and why.Apologies for the background noise - we recorded this podcast in a busy workshop.  You can subscribe to the BikeRadar Podcast via a range of podcast services, just click ‘Subscribe’ to avoid missing an episode, or hit one of the buttons below! Alternatively, keep an eye on our BikeRadar Podcast page for the latest episode.Here are the links you need:https://sprungsuspension.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IiefpAgQ4ohttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads3/linear+shock+valving1096554254.jpghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhnKTZu2AKs&thttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV6d1LX0SkU& Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With COVID 19 Lockdown restrictions slowly easing across the United Kingdom, many of us have been lucky enough to get back out into the real world and enjoy the pleasures of socially distanced riding with friends, visiting different places and even taking part in the occasional race.With that in mind, Simon, Tom and Felix sat down (virtually) to discuss what kind of riding they’ve been doing over the past few weeks. There’s talk of comfortable cruises out of the city for overnight escapes, trips to the mountains of France and about how, despite having all the kit, Simon just can’t seem to take a win at the local mid-week time trial series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk to Richard Thorpe CEO & founder of British bike brand GoCycle on how he went from a design engineer at Formula One legends McLaren cars to creating one of the most innovative urban bikes around. Richard shares his thoughts on all-things (go)Cycle, from design choices and the challenges of making something so different, to his hopes for cycling as transport, and where next for GoCycle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our news team on BikeRadar go through the biggest stories from recent weeks, from the new Specialized Tarmac via Garmin’s hack and the UK government’s strategy to increase cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Spedding, Rob Weaver and Matthew Loveridge answer your tech questions, from the endless groupset wars to suspension setup and the most versatile gravel tyres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

XC is having a vintage year in 2020, with a raft of new bikes being released. While the Olympics might not be happening, bike development hasn't stopped. We're also seeing the massive growth in 'downcountry' bikes - slacker short-travel trail bikes with plenty of XC DNA woven into their carbon frames. We've tested numerous here at BikeRadar, so Tom and Alex sit down and chat all things fast and flat-out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We catch up with the voice of ITV’s Tour de France coverage as he waits anxiously for the 2020 race to get underway and tells us how much he’s missed professional cycling and reveals the secrets of Gary Imlach’s shirts… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack, Simon and Matthew look back through the hottest news stories from the past couple of weeks on BikeRadar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At BikeRadar we see a huge number of new bikes products come through the door. Individually they're interesting enough, but once you've seen a number over the course of a few months, trends become clear. Tom Marvin, Robin Weaver and Warren Rossiter look back through a few recent product releases to see what trends are hot right now in cycling. As the year goes on, we'll be back with more Tech Review podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With drive going to both front and rear wheels, we thought Christini's new ebike was worth talking about. We also delved in to the new Trek Domane AL, Rapha's inclusive Women's 100 campaign, and the oh-so-sexy Continental GP5000 Tan Wall tyres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices