The Paceline Cycling Podcast

Last weekend the MADE custom frame builder show was held in Portland, Ore. John and Patrick spend the show talking about what they saw, who impressed them, what the scene was like and the why behind buying a custom frame. Show links: Citizen Messenger Bag (chromeindustries.com)Barrage Cargo Backpack (chromeindustries.com)American Classic Kimberlite Tire

This week Robot takes on the ideas of durability and sustainability. Patrick looks at how autonomous cars are going to change not just cycling, but society. Paceline Picks:Schwalbe G-OneODI Dreadlock GripsShimano XTR M9100

John takes on the subject of innovation. New features are meant to make bikes better, but there have been so many tiny and incremental improvements that sometimes we can be rather cynical about just what the gains are. And yet, we have seen real gains over the years. Patrick discusses the difference between bike touring […]

This week John takes on the issue of road users on things that are not cars. Not limited to e-bikes, there is a degree of education and cooperation that seems needed in our current time. Patrick, just back from a trip to the South, takes on riding in the heat. Show links:Gnar Country by Steven […]

Dogs Should Live Forever. We were having a real hard time coming up with a topic this week, because Robot’s dog died on Sunday, and it’s all he can think about. Django was among the best boys ever. He was quick with a joke. He smelled awful, and if you knew him, you loved him. […]

Now that the men’s Tour de France is over, we’re into the women’s Tour de France. And how great is that? We have a women’s Tour de France again! Patrick talks about ill-advised phrases, parenting and the split of labor between a mom and a dad and how that has played out in his life. […]

This week John takes on the demise of the e-bike brand Vanmoof and his experience with them, which is emblematic of why they failed. Patrick talks aphorisms, those pithy truths, and the ones he lives by in cycling. Show links: Skratch LabsWahoo Elemnt App

This week Robot takes another look at the lingering consequences of a pandemic and what it has wrought on the bike industry economy. Spoiler alert: Lots of stuff is discounted. Patrick takes on a listener question about using sealant in tubes rather than going full tubeless. No spoiler alerts here. Show links:adidas Tiro 23 League […]

This week John returns to the subject of pro cycling and specifically, the recently underway Tour de France. Patrick talks traffic as a result of his recent visit to Honolulu, a place with traffic that reminded him of LA. Yuck. Show links: Santana Z Couplers made by Paragon Machine Works

This week John looks at racing and how it has been used to drive innovation. Patrick takes on a listener question about the story arc of a group ride. Show links:Spoke Lights