Episode 226 - Aaron Gwin Will Ride Crestline, Plus His Commentary and Racing Plans for 2024

Episode 226 - Aaron Gwin Will Ride Crestline, Plus His Commentary and Racing Plans for 2024

When the UCI team list was released for the upcoming season, there were many answers to be found about who will be riding what. One inclusion that didn't shed too much like, however, was Aaron Gwin's name under his eponymous racing team. What bikes were they riding? What would this team look like? And will Aaron himself be lining up at World Cups this year or being confined to the commentary box as he rehabilitates from an arm injury sustained early last season? In short, the bikes will be from Crestline, but don't go thinking this is a standard sponsorship deal. It seems to run far deeper, with Aaron taking part ownership in the brand that was founded a mere couple of years ago. Although not their first outing at World Cups, the RS 205 VHP frame was raced under Sam Blenkinsop last year, this does feel like a big step up for a brand that is still so relatively young. Aaron made time for us during a very busy team camp. While it might sometimes seem to be all glitz and glamour in mountain biking, I love the fact that we're still raw enough to sometimes be about propping up a laptop in short-term accommodation as you pack in as much preparation and planning as you can, and answering questions honestly that fans of the sport will likely want to know about. I'm thankful that even as mountain biking becomes more pro the level of access athletes and team owners are prepared to grant media is so great, and it personally only makes me love mountain biking and World Cup racing even more.

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Episode 57 - What Were the Best (and Worst) Trends in Mountain Biking?

Episode 57 - What Were the Best (and Worst) Trends in Mountain Biking?

For this week's podcast, we decided to take a look at the trends in mountain biking over the years and decide which ones might be ripe for a comeback.

16 Huhti 20211h 29min

Episode 56 - What Are the Most Important Inventions in Mountain Biking?

Episode 56 - What Are the Most Important Inventions in Mountain Biking?

For this week's episode, we decided to take a look back at the most important inventions in mountain bike history. Our special guest this week is Richard Cunningham, who's been involved in the sport s...

8 Huhti 20211h 15min

Episode 55 - Big Dumb Rides & Staying Motivated

Episode 55 - Big Dumb Rides & Staying Motivated

Everyone has different motivations for getting out on a ride. Some riders use spreadsheets and cycling computers to chase goals, whether that's a certain number of vertical feet each ride, or a larger...

2 Huhti 202150min

Episode 54 - Best & Worst MTB Product Marketing

Episode 54 - Best & Worst MTB Product Marketing

Mountain bike marketing is a balancing act, and companies are constantly trying to find the recipe that will attract the attention of savvy riders in a positive way. Those efforts don't always turn ou...

25 Maalis 20211h 9min

Episode 53 - Should Climbers Still Have the Right of Way?

Episode 53 - Should Climbers Still Have the Right of Way?

Traditionally, downhill riders have been told that the uphill rider has the right of way. After all, the descender has gravity on their side, and it can be tricky to regain that uphill momentum if you...

18 Maalis 202148min

Episode 52 - Our Most Embarrassing MTB Moments

Episode 52 - Our Most Embarrassing MTB Moments

Last week's episode saw us spend far too much time talking about spy shots, embargoes, and how we handle all that stuff, but it's time to shift gears. I don’t know about you guys, but being serious is...

11 Maalis 202147min

Episode 51 - Should MTB Media Post Spy Shots?

Episode 51 - Should MTB Media Post Spy Shots?

There are a few different kinds of so-called 'spy shots,' be it a brand rolling their unreleased bike through the Whistler village during Crankworx in the hopes that someone will snap a few iPhone pho...

4 Maalis 202154min

Episode 50 - Are Bikes Actually Getting Less Expensive? (Value Bike Field Test Preview)

Episode 50 - Are Bikes Actually Getting Less Expensive? (Value Bike Field Test Preview)

We are currently on the Sunshine Coast, BC, where we're testing ten price-conscious mountain bikes. Not only that, five of them are hardtails that all cost way under $2,000 USD, while the five full-su...

25 Helmi 20211h 7min

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