Geek Warning

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Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on how bikes work and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome and Caley Fretz, along with whoever else we can find, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, and whatever else catches our fancy.

Episode Date
Chasing noises and the better way to apply chain lube
Apr 26, 2024
Rear Radars need to work 100% of the time
Apr 19, 2024
Bonus ep: A deep dive on the new DT Swiss Ratchet DEG
Apr 18, 2024
Everyone loves a magnetic personality
Apr 11, 2024
When they go high, we go low (with a $160 drivetrain)
Apr 04, 2024
Bonus ep: A carbon fork nearly broke Bridge Bike Works before it even got started
Mar 29, 2024
A pointless trend in what people carry
Mar 28, 2024
Bonus ep: Question time with Zipp on the how and why of Thomas De Gendt's crash
Mar 22, 2024
Bikes aren't actually more expensive than they used to be
Mar 21, 2024
Why are modern bikes so expensive?
Mar 19, 2024
To be, or not to be
Mar 14, 2024
Bonus ep: Precision, process, press-fits, and pandemics with Framework Bicycles
Mar 08, 2024
The future of bike servicing is already here
Mar 08, 2024
Getting our hooks into hookless road
Feb 29, 2024
Chain waxing for all at last?
Feb 22, 2024
Bonus ep: Colnago is sharpening its focus, and it’s probably not thinking of you
Feb 16, 2024
The return of a loved rim brake bike
Feb 15, 2024
Common themed tech rants
Feb 09, 2024
Not everyone can be in the cool kids club, and that’s OK
Feb 01, 2024
Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Disc brake fears
Feb 01, 2024
The goldilocks of cycle clothing
Jan 25, 2024
A pit walk critiquing 2024 WorldTour setups with JP Ballard of SwissSide
Jan 19, 2024
Why so many teams are on last year’s bikes
Jan 18, 2024
Function-over-form, our favorite gravel shoes, and we’re off to TDU!
Jan 11, 2024
Our favorite handlebar tapes, and what we look for in them
Jan 05, 2024
No angled levers for you!
Dec 21, 2023
Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Preparing for winter
Dec 21, 2023
It’s time for our annual awards!
Dec 15, 2023
Has the bike industry reached peak gravel?
Dec 07, 2023
Bonus ep: How to build out your home workshop
Dec 07, 2023
Our favorite road helmets, mega-pricey chain lubes, and cheap Pinarellos
Nov 30, 2023
Plummeting bike prices and our favourite dropper posts
Nov 24, 2023
Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Wax, grease, and degreasing
Nov 22, 2023
Shedding mud and our favourite eyewear
Nov 17, 2023
Ask a Wrench Bonus Episode
Nov 10, 2023
A car collaboration we like
Nov 09, 2023
Our favourite road pedals and Lotus’ new road bike
Nov 02, 2023
Tire pressures are trending lower, but road racing frames are getting … stiffer?
Oct 26, 2023
The road drivetrain market is starting to get very crowded
Oct 19, 2023
We're listening, too
Oct 13, 2023
Hookless rim designs are coming after your aluminum wheels now, too
Oct 05, 2023
Snap, crackle, pop: Shimano finally deals with its broken crank problem
Sep 28, 2023
Recalls, weird brand choices, and more recalls
Sep 21, 2023
Specialized and Giant have very different takes on what makes the ideal endurance road bike
Sep 14, 2023
Trek’s new Domane AL goes all-road, Bontrager goes thermoplastic, and a deep dive into Columbus Trittico
Sep 07, 2023
A wrap on MADE with Rob English
Sep 01, 2023
A deep dive on new Shimano GRX and 105 12-speed mechanical
Aug 31, 2023
750D wheels and questionable cockpits
Aug 25, 2023
Ask a handful of Wrenches
Aug 16, 2023
Speed Sniffers, Classified things, and too much choice
Aug 11, 2023
More MTB-like gravel bikes, a sharper Microshift, and hookless blow-offs
Aug 02, 2023
Is Mavic coming back to the United States?
Jul 27, 2023
Dissecting the Tour TT and aero advancements with Marc Graveline
Jul 24, 2023
A climbing bike too light for the pros, but carbon inspection for everyone
Jul 14, 2023
Racing, schmacing: Let’s talk about tech at the Tour
Jul 06, 2023
The Eurobike show!
Jun 29, 2023
The next frontier of XC race tech
Jun 22, 2023
SRAM Apex goes wireless, Commencal gets into gravel, a big BB blowout, and Ronan’s big bike ride
Jun 15, 2023
Shimano GRX going 12, and a flurry of new bikes
Jun 08, 2023
Dropped chains, dropped thumbs, and how to buy your first handmade bike
May 31, 2023
Good entry-level aluminum bikes are rad
May 24, 2023
Introducing Ask a Wrench
May 18, 2023
The golden era of high-performance endurance road tires
May 11, 2023
XC MTB is so hot, even die-hard road brands are getting into it
May 04, 2023
How hardtail mountain bikes are like cats
Apr 26, 2023
A new Tarmac and the worst bike James has ever ridden
Apr 19, 2023
The Roubaix Tech Special
Apr 15, 2023
Two thumbs up for Campagnolo's upcoming new wireless groupsets
Apr 14, 2023
New bikes, head scratchers, and Dave’s Ultimate birthday present
Apr 06, 2023
Ronan's least favourite assignment
Mar 29, 2023
The Trojan horse of derailleur hangers and way too much stock
Mar 22, 2023
Deep Geek Dive: How SRAM is killing the rear derailleur hanger
Mar 21, 2023
Geek Warning: Is Campag killing the thumb shifter?
Mar 17, 2023
Inner tubes, no tubes, and our first live audience!
Mar 10, 2023
New SRAM, new Shimano, and a new old voice
Mar 03, 2023
Victor's 62-tooth classics chainring
Feb 24, 2023
The terrible heart rate strap toaster effect
Feb 17, 2023
Steering in the right direction
Feb 08, 2023
Geek Warning, the Pilot
Feb 06, 2023