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The official podcast of road.cc sponsored by Hammerhead, dedicated to looking at the things that impact real cyclists. Brought to you by road.cc, the UK's number one website for independent reviews, buying advice and cycling news. Covering road cycling, gravel riding, cycle commuting, leisure riding, sportives and more!
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“Gear restrictions are a no-brainer”: Cadel Evans and Stuart O’Grady on cycling’s safety debate, how the sport has changed, protests, and why fans should “just enjoy watching Pogačar’s greatness”
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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“I’m proud that Dave Brailsford doesn’t like me”: Emma Pooley on the Tour de France’s weight debate, growing women’s sport, and battling cycling’s old-school “f***wits”
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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“I’ve done some stupid things in my life, but this was beyond stupid!” Ultra-endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili on breaking into Russia, 51 days in jail, and cycling’s most dramatic failed record attempt ever
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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“I lost sponsors after riding with Lance Armstrong – but it did us more good than bad”: Ex-footballer Geoff Thomas on 20 years of tackling the Tour de France route for charity, tears on the Galibier, and enjoying cycling more than ever
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Top tips for recovering from the cycling yips: How to regain your confidence on the bike after a bad crash + Double Alpe d’Huez! Ventoux! 2026 Tour de France routes analysed… Are they boring?
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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“Is sport a force for good? Or for battering people into submission?” Former UCI president Brian Cookson on Israel, sportswashing, banning nation state sponsors, and why protests highlight bike race security failures
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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“I told myself, just let Robert Millar go!” Pippa York and David Walsh on gender, following the Tour de France, and why pro cycling isn’t Disneyland
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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“Timothée Chalamet can’t replace me in this one!” Actor behind Cadel Evans one-man show on taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm, cycling “full gas” on stage, and why creating a play is like riding the Tour de France
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Is China ready to take over the cycling industry? We chat to Chinese bike brand Yoeleo about challenging the old guard, changing Western perceptions, building trust, and “pushing the limits”
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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“It would be a tragedy if we abandoned time trialling in Britain because of bad drivers”: Lawyers discuss duty of cycling clubs after rider seriously injured by motorist during time trial – and why cyclists should “expect better” from the police
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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How to build a Tour de France team from scratch: Tudor Pro Cycling’s CEO on reaching the biggest race in the world within three years and creating a squad that’s “here to stay” + Inside the mechanics’ truck at the Tour
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Is Tadej Pogačar too good? We discuss the Tour de France leader’s Pyrenean dominance + Ben Healy on returning to “doing what I like” after two days in the yellow jersey
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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“When I quit, I was done with all the pressure and suffering. But I like cycling again”: Anna van der Breggen on her comeback and “feeling stupid” in the peloton + Pink jersey Anna Henderson, Pfeiffer Georgi, and Mia Griffin talk Giro d’Italia debuts
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Chris Boardman talks e-bikes, road safety, and why Reform UK has made cyclists “nervous” + Is Tadej Pogačar vs Jonas Vingegaard the greatest Tour de France rivalry in history? Bumper TDF preview
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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“Get that bike back in the van!” Tour de France tech tales from the Dauphiné, Factor’s radical bike, and the backlash to new UCI rules + Does Cycle to Work still… work?
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Should brands stop claiming gravel bikes “can go anywhere”? Lawyer discusses £4.5m Planet X fork failure case, its implications for the cycling industry, and the need for transparent marketing + Is Simon Yates one of Britain’s greats after Giro win?
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Why do we keep trying to turn cycling into other sports? Formula Fixed founder on reinventing bike racing for the TikTok generation, “trampling on tradition”, and why “big swings” are better than marginal gains
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May 30, 2025 |
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“TNT price hike is two fingers to cycling fans”: Ex-WorldTour pros Harry Tanfield and Sophie Wright on going gravel, the future of British bike racing, and why Manchester’s cycle lanes are rubbish + John Stevenson tribute
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May 16, 2025 |
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“Driving a car is just too easy”: Bikehangar inventor on theft, the need for safe cycle storage, and why “there are too many cars on our streets”
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May 02, 2025 |
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What do Donald Trump’s tariffs mean for cycling? We chat to an industry insider about price rises, staying positive, and why the tariffs present an opportunity for UK brands
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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“We’ve made huge strides, but there’s still a long way to go”: Double Olympic champ Kristen Faulkner on Paris, being an outsider, and the growth of women’s cycling + Rainbows, frites, and sunburn at the Tour of Flanders
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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“I’m impartial on everything – except my own safety”: Jeremy Vine on his cycling “radicalisation”, Twitter trolls, the “gaslighting of cyclists”, and why bad streets and bad drivers cause road danger
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Is this the UK’s worst city for cycling? Riding around Belfast’s abysmal bike network (and why drivers should be cycling campaigners’ best friends) + Do cycling culture war stories harm the bike industry?
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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“I was more stressed about Tom’s contract than my own!”: Tom Pidcock’s new teammate Rory Townsend on how “maverick” Olympic champ has lifted Q36.5 (and why you shouldn’t drink too much pickle juice)
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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“A bike race is complete madness”: David Millar on why cycling is “inherently dangerous”, the demise of CHPT3, and his new Factor role + Is TNT set to destroy cycling in the UK?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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“Lance Armstrong didn’t invent doping. We all did the best we could”: Levi Leipheimer on coming to terms with cycling’s “grey” past, “making amends”, and why road racing in the US has to “adapt or die”
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Is the cycling industry storm finally over? Why there may be fewer “disaster stories” in 2025 + Where did Adrian Chiles’ e-bike doc go wrong?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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“If you don’t want cycling on footpaths, support bike lanes and 20mph zones”: Town centre cycling bans and the fight against “cowboy” wardens + the year in cycling reviewed
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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“You need a billionaire to say ‘I’ll save the sport’. But that won’t happen”: Matt Holmes on why British cycling needs a reset and his journey from WorldTour pro to the “world’s most reluctant YouTuber” + Does cycling have a litter problem?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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“A lot of it was caused by greed”: Factor’s CEO on navigating bike industry chaos, Chris Froome’s set-up complaints, trickle-down track tech, and why rim brakes are never coming back + Scott unveil new superlight Addict RC
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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“The idea is to create a positive out of a negative”: Cancer My Arse’s Kev Griffiths on living with stage four cancer, Sir Chris Hoy, and why he’s encouraging everyone to ride out of the saddle for charity + Mark Cavendish’s greatest moments
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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“The Tour is the only race that matters. And that’s gone now”: Ned Boulting on the end of free-to-air Tour de France coverage in the UK and why his new show is a piece of theatre
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Are the cycling culture wars back? And did they ever go away? Plus: What’s next for Tom Pidcock after dramatic Ineos Grenadiers fallout?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Is Tadej Pogačar the greatest cyclist who’s ever lived? Plus we ask: What the hell’s going on with cycling media in 2024?
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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20 years of Rapha: Co-founder Simon Mottram on tiffs with Team Sky, MAMILs and cycling's skin-suited future
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Ultimate Strava KOM hunting: The painstaking prep that went into bagging THAT Box Hill KOM (plus bonus climbing tips!)
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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“I’ve rediscovered my love of cycling”: David Millar and James Carnes of CHPT3 on appealing to every cyclist and designing a commuter shoe you can wear with a suit… and down a Swiss mountain
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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“The Tour de France needs to do a proper security review”: Academic behind Shimano electronic gears hacking study on why “it’s hard to tell” if wireless doping has taken place in pro cycling – and why us amateurs shouldn’t be worried
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Can 50% of Brits really not afford to buy a bike? Cycling and affordability discussed, plus how to make a new bike computer with Hammerhead
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Was the 2024 Tour de France a bit rubbish? Pogačar’s ghostbusting climbs, podcast poltergeists, and Cav’s Vino problem
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Mark Cavendish makes history, Dylan Groenewegen’s bizarre (and stage-winning) aero beak, and the weirdest things we’ve ever seen at the Tour de France
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Cycling and the General Election: Do the UK’s political parties care about cycling and active travel? We take a deep dive into the 2024 manifestos
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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road.cc CANCELLED by Ineos! What happened when we tried to take pics of the new Pinarello Dogma + Does cycling policy need a reset after the election?
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Making our way around the National Cycle Network (and why it’s really all about the people you meet) with Laura Laker + Is active travel in Britain heading in the wrong direction?
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May 30, 2024 |
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"You’re not going to legislate away these sort of incidents": Martin Porter KC on cycling and the law + cycling and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Week
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May 16, 2024 |
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Is cycling treated fairly in the media? BBC AntiSocial goes cycling discussed with ‘the cyclist' + the future of indoor bike racing with IndieVelo's founder
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May 02, 2024 |
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The history of folding bikes with Mark Bickerton (+ the real story behind THAT very 80s TV ad) plus a weekend in Hell: Tales from Paris-Roubaix
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears” at the Hell of the North, plus cycling and climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding getting arrested) with Oli France
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Why is it so hard to get a bike on a ferry? Why is Strava's 'Weekly Snapshot' annoying cyclists?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Mike Ashley buys Wiggle CRC: Ex-employee talks “shock” at retail giant’s demise and staff’s “hard and fast goodbye”, plus THAT Visma Giro helmet discussed
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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“Our sport will wither and die if we refuse these sponsors”: Sportswashing and pro cycling’s carbon footprint discussed, plus LTNs vs dodgy data
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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“We’ve learnt to normalise rubbish behaviour”: What stops women cycling? Abuse, intimidation, and how to make cycling safe for everyone
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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“Some drivers see safe cycling as a character flaw”: the fight for fewer close passes + the UK's booming gravel scene
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Bike industry chaos, part 2: What lies ahead in 2024? More expert analysis plus our Cycling Sgt. Pepper image discussed
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Seeing the person behind the cyclist: More Than A Cyclist Campaign aims to inspire behaviour change with powerful new film, plus our top cycling Christmas gifts
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Is cycling ‘woke’? Cycling and culture wars discussed with a Conservative aide, plus Lucinda Brand and Eli Iserbyt on the future of cyclocross racing
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Why the 20mph zone time trial ban could be the “tip of the iceberg” for British racing + Chris Froome’s bike set-up mystery explained
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Broken bikes, riding the wrong way, and losing track of time: Tales from the 2023 Transcontinental Race ultra-distance cycling epic!
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Wiggle administration shocker: What the hell is going on in the bike industry?? Plus pro cycling's idiot problem
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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"It's a mess": A solicitor's take on Shimano crankgate + Tony and Dave talk us through the history of road.cc!
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Investigating Shimano's snapping cranksets with a report from an engineering expert + hardcore bearings chat!
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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The Campag Kid on building retro masterpieces, trickle-down tech, and getting hit by a car you helped design
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Will ULEZ get more people on bikes? + Getting back on the bike after hip surgery with a cycling physio expert
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Around the world without a motor + How to save serious watts with Aerocoach’s Xavier Disley
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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road.cc at the Super World Championships! Rain, rivalries, protests, new bikes and exclusive interview with Aussie pro Michael Matthews
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Rishi Sunak is “on the side” of drivers – What happened to Britain’s “golden age for cycling”? Plus THAT cargo bike parking row!
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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What is the best way to buy a bike? + British champion Pfeiffer Georgi looks ahead to the Tour de France Femmes
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Is 1x the new disc brake debate? Single chainring simplicity at the Tour de France discussed + the benefits of lactate testing to track your cycling performance
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Does wearing a helmet make cyclists "less human"? We speak to the academic behind the study + Tour de France does Netflix review!
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Episode 52: Have pro cyclists ‘gone soft’? Perceptions of elite sport (and us mortals) discussed + Simon samples Drum & Bass On The Bike!
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Episode 51: “Vertical bike storage is discriminatory and should be outright banned”: Rail engineer Gareth Dennis explains why taking your bike on the train is such a faff
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May 11, 2023 |
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Episode 50: Should third-party camera reporting from cyclists be outsourced? PC Mark Hodson on the road.cc podcast + inside gravel racing
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode 49: How to save a bike race – Rás Tailteann organiser on keeping Ireland’s biggest race alive, ‘difficult second album syndrome’, and why some races just mean more + Mavic’s new superlight e-bike motor
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Episode 48: How do we save UK bike racing?? Peter Hodges on Women's Tour cancellation + riding 2000 miles for Mind!
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Episode 47: Why are cargo bikes associated with affluence? Pedal Me’s co-founder joins us + THAT foggy ride on the Isle of Man
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Episode 46: Petrolheads and cyclists… are we really all that different? JayEmm on the road.cc Podcast + women’s racing discussed
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Episode 45: Why is the 15-minute city attracting so many conspiracy theories? Plus access for disabled cyclists
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Episode 44: Does road.cc only give awards to brands that advertise?? road.cc Recommends Awards debrief + inside the world of elite Zwift racing
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Episode 43: The rising price of cycling — why are bikes more expensive and how is the industry coping? Inflation, Brexit + post-pandemic problems discussed
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Episode 42: “Criminal mischief”: The cyclist on a mission to un-deface bad drivers’ number plates… plus BMX legend Ken Floyde on receiving the British Empire Medal!
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Episode 41: Creepy cushions, terrible tools and too much Etsy — what not to buy cyclists for Christmas 2022 with Jo Burt
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Episode 40: "You're just collateral" — Ultra-cycling legend Steve Abraham on Deliveroo and the gig economy (and why he loves it really) plus road.cc staffers' go-to bike tools
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Episode 39: How Carla Francome manages to stay nice in the face of online abuse and Andrew Feather on how to train effectively to improve your climbing
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Episode 38: BBC Panorama ‘Road Rage: Cars v Bikes’ – the road.cc debrief
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Episode 37: ‘Road rage’ on BBC panorama: fuelling the fire or raising awareness? We interview the presenter + Matt Rowe on indoor training
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Episode 36: British Cycling and… Shell! Are we even surprised? Plus beam etiquette: how bright is too bright?
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Time Bandits! Why can't Strava stop motorbike riders nicking KOMs? Plus part 2 of our tech nerd-out with Silca
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Episode 34: How do you get your bike ready for winter? Top tips from the road.cc team plus chatting to Silca’s CEO Josh Poertner
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Episode 33: Chris Boardman, Highway Code fake news, and no bikes for big people - Plus bonus insurance chat with LAKA… Season 2: The best bits
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Episode 32: Cycling licences? Cycling number plates?? Grant Shapps' silly suggestions slammed plus tales from the famous London Edinburgh London audax
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Episode 31: Bike industry bashing special! Where’s the standardisation? Why don’t bike brands cater for bigger riders?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Episode 30: What should you do if an airline loses your bike? Baggage chaos + why aluminium bikes will never die
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Episode 29: Are lightweight aero bikes a “flash in the pan”? Tour de France pro bikes discussed + how to fuel for big rides with Quick-Step's nutrition expert
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Episode 28: New Shimano 105… electronic and disc brake ONLY! Controversial or cracking news? Plus Dr Ian Walker on changing travel habits
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Episode 27: Pestering PR people at the Dauphine, the new Trek Madone + Hugh Carthy talks bike tech
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Episode 26: The things we hate about cycling + the joys of bikepacking
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May 26, 2022 |
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Episode 25: Has Zwift had its day? Plus RideLondon's U-turn on THAT 22mph speed limit!
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May 18, 2022 |
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Episode 24: Are you anti-cycling club? The pros and cons of joining one + more of our cycling confessions
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May 04, 2022 |
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Episode 23: Is disarming SUV tyres good for cycling? Plus Vedangi Kulkarni on riding round the world at 19!
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Episode 22: What's going on with RideLondon? Sportive safety in focus after silence from police + organisers. Plus our cycling confessions!
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Episode 21: Should all roadies be using dropper posts? Matej Mohorič on THAT Milan–San Remo victory, plus talking helmet tech with MET
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Episode 20: Are time trial bikes safe to ride on open roads? Plus favourite spring Classics debate
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Episode 19: The angry backlash against NFTs in cycling, and how Bike Club NFT is trying to turn the tide
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Episode 18: Why all the fake news about Highway Code changes? Plus talking to Bont about cycling shoe tech
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Episode 17: Chris Boardman, England's new Active Travel Commissioner on why the bicycle is the answer and it always has been
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Episode 16 : CyclingMikey on the road.cc Podcast, plus making the most of your lunch hour
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Episode 15: The Best Of Season 1
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Episode 14: 100 miles out of the saddle… on rollers? Record breaker interviewed, plus what the road.cc team wants to see in 2022
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Episode 13: Don’t buy me this! Crap cycling Christmas gifts discussed + what it was like to work for Team Sky
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Episode 12: Are world leaders "delusional" when it comes to active travel? Carlton Reid on COP26, plus how to layer up for winter riding
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Episode 11: Is cycling too expensive? + Becca Charlton talks to us about the experiences of women in the bike industry
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Episode 10: Your scariest moments on a bike, cycling with a cat and bib short woes
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Episode 9: Bikejacking, The Rules, and what we really think of red light jumpers
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Episode 8: Josh Quigley: the fastest man over 7 days, talking new R5 with Cervelo, and the best lube ever?
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Episode 7: What can be done to stop road violence against cyclists? DCS Andy Cox on his aim to reduce road crime
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Episode 6: Has Shimano lost its edge? How can you hydrate properly on long rides? Why does John hate mini pumps?
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Episode 5: The Danish Tapes, Mr Cannondale Part 2, and The NC500
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Episode 4: Talking to Mr Cannondale, The New Highway Code, and Cycling Without A Saddle
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Episode 3: Secret TdF Tech, The Secrets of Reviewing, and Phil Cavell on Midlife Fitness
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Episode 2: TdF stories, e-bike cheating and disc brakes
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Episode 1: Pilot, What Sadiq Khan's Re-election Means for Cyclists, Access for Cyclists, and The Speedplay Zero Pedals
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Jun 15, 2021 |