Spin Cycle

The Tour de France can’t be that big of a deal. After all, they couldn’t even sign up 200 participants! But despite the low turnout, there’s quite the disproportionate amount of new tech to discover there, including a mysterious new Ridley aero all-rounder road racer, new tires and saddles from Specialized, a hint that a new SRAM Red groupset may be pending, new aero helmets, comfy-looking shoes, and upsized wheels from Campagnolo. We also discuss Pinarello and Tune recently changing hands, how everything new in the MTB world seems to be designed for e-bikes, the return of CNC machining, and why your suspension fork is probably feeling sadly neglected. 3:50 — A sneak peek at Ridley’s new semi-aero all-rounder 7:09 — Specialized now has road tires just for wet conditions 15:50 — Yet another 3D-printed saddle model from Specialized 21:16 — Is a new SRAM Red groupset coming soon? 27:15 — Some funky new shoes from Q36.5 29:13 — Ekoi’s got a new aero road helmet 30:31 — Campagnolo is going wide with its new Bora Ultra WTO 45 wheels 32:31 — Mmm, built-in satellite shifters 36:34 — Pinarello has a new owner 42:40 — Lightweight has purchased Tune to create a German weight-weenie powerhouse 45:35 — Garbaruk has a new CNC-machined road and gravel crankset 49:30 — CNC machining is back in a big way 56:21 — UDH isn’t coming for road bikes; it’s already here 1:05:35 — MTB R&D seems mostly aimed at e-bikes these days 1:13:49 – Your suspension fork probably isn’t working as well as you think it is

The podcast crew talks about all the action, both out front and in the GC group, on the final stage before the Tour's first rest day. Also, José Been tells us about a theme park and a great cheese, while Abby Mickey gives us the final update from the Giro Donne, where Annemiek van Vleuten secured the overall title on Sunday.

The podcast crew discusses the departure of Mark Cavendish after he came so close to a stage win and an impressive win for Mads Pedersen. Also, José Been tells us about Raymond Poulidor and volcanoes as well, while Abby Mickey gives up an update from the penultimate stage of the Giro Donne.

The podcast crew talks Jasper Philipsen's third stage win of this year's Tour, his lead-out, Mark Cavendish's chances of getting number 35, and more. Also José Been tells us about Richard the Lionheart, and Abby Mickey has a few audio diaries from the Giro Donne.

The podcast crew brings us the sounds of the Col du Tourmalet and then discusses another thrilling stage in the Pyrenees, where the yellow jersey changed hands and the GC narrative changed yet again. Also, José Been explains the upcoming stage's connections to Luis Ocaña and Bourdeaux wine, and Abby Mickey updates us on Annemiek van Vleuten's latest Giro Donne achievements.

The podcast crew had plenty to talk about after a fascinating stage 5 of the Tour de France, where Jai Hindley rode into yellow and Jonas Vingegaard took a big chunk of time on Tadej Pogačar. Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, and Jonny Long talk about the tactics of Bora-Hansgrohe and Jumbo-Visma, the mood at UAE Team Emirates, and more. Also, José Been tells us about the plate tectonics that formed the Pyrenees, and Abby Mickey updates us on a thrilling Giro Donne stage.

The podcast crew talks sprint showdowns on motor racing circuits after Jasper Philipsen's victory in a crash-marred stage 4, and Iain Treloar makes amends for a transcription mistake. Also, José Been talks Béarnaise sauce, cheese, and more, and Abby Mickey updates on the Giro Donne, where a new leader took over the GC leaderboard after Elisa Longo Borghini crashed.

The sprinters had their day on stage 3 of the Tour de France. Did Jasper Philipsen close the door on Wout van Aert? Does it matter? The podcast crew talks that and much more. Also, José Been tells us about the Dutch connection to the part of France visited by the upcoming stage, and Abby Mickey gives up the update from stage 4 of the Giro Donne.

How long does champagne last on a hot team bus? Two stages into the 2023 Tour de France, Cofidis has a stage win that was a long, long time coming. The podcast crew talks Victor Lafay, a two-horse GC race, and the sprints ahead. Also, José Been offers some geological knowledge and Abby Mickey provides the updates from stage 3 of the Giro Donne.

The 2023 Tour de France has begun! After one stage of racing, the podcast crew in Bilbao talks Adam Yates vs. Simon Yates, Tadej Pogačar's form, radios in the broadcast, a rough start for EF, and more. Also, José Been provides all the cultural intel you need ahead of stage 2, and Abby Mickey updates us on the Giro Donne, where some big names came to the fore on Saturday.