The Paceline Cycling Podcast

Here we are, five years down the road from the lockdown, and the bike world is still in a state of flux. John wonders how shops might evolve their business model to survive. Patrick gets in the Wayback Machine and admits that the first time he encountered an ebike, he wasn’t on board. He’s learned […]

Cycling can be a political act. We’re not talking defiance or protest or oppression, just the simple reality that riding a bike on the road means sharing space with other individuals doing things other than cycling. John considers the implications. Patrick checks in with regard to his effort to learn to mountain bike with flat […]

This week John takes on how there can be a delta between what we feel a bike is doing and what it is actually doing. Patrick looks at ebike batteries and just how trustworthy they are today. Show links: NASTRO CUSCINO 2.5 Red – SILCASlime Tubeless Bicycle Tire Sealant

In every group of riders, there are a few roles that need to be filled. There’s the planner, the diesel, the pin cushion and the one who’s always late, plus a few others. Which one are you? Patrick has taken on a new role, educator with the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and he talks about […]

Conformity. How important is it to fit in? John wonders what we gain through conformity and whether the effort results in sufficient reward. Patrick takes a look at a looming issue in mountain bike advocacy. Show links:Handlestash

This week John takes a look at just what we need when we head out for a ride. A helmet seems a given … usually … but what about that water bottle? Eyewear? Do you really need a cycling jersey? Patrick digs into part two of his piece on hacking flow, and suggests strategies that […]

Bike riding is fun, right? John considers how much of his fun has been Type 1 (fun right now) vs. Type 2 (fun in the retelling) and suggests that he will be better served by more of the former and less of the latter. Patrick discusses flow and the triggers that give rise to a […]

This week, John discusses what he’s doing to take care of himself given the uncertainty in the world and the fact that his home is about to get a lot noisier. Patrick is just back from the Sea Otter Classic where he saw a great many cool new products, including some from our friends at […]

This week John takes a look at how we talk about the qualities we value in a bike. Patrick takes a look at a fresh stance one chapter of the Sierra Club has taken with regard to mountain biking. Show links:Surly BikesBanana Boat Sport Performance Sunscreen

This week, John poses a question: What bike have you spent the most miles or time on? Beneath that is the real question: Why? What made that bike so indispensable? Show links: Smith Payroll Helmet with AleckSmith Triad Helmet with Aleck