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 60 - What Kind of Mountain Biker do You Want to Be?

Episode 60 - What Kind of Mountain Biker do You Want to Be?

Today's podcast sees Mike Kazimer, Alicia Legget, Brian Park, and Mike Levy talk about being a certain type of rider, why we used to think focusing on a single discipline was key, and the factors that...

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Episode 59 - Value Bike Field Trip Surprises and Spoilers

Episode 59 - Value Bike Field Trip Surprises and Spoilers

Podcast 59 sees Sarah Moore and Mike Levy talk about how the Field Trip bikes performed, our winners and losers, some surprises, and where we think some value bikes are still coming up short.

29 Apr 20211h 19min

Episode 58 - Debunking Mountain Biking's Biggest Myths

Episode 58 - Debunking Mountain Biking's Biggest Myths

In this episode, we debunk some of the most common myths, including the idea that you need to learn how to ride on a hardtail (you don't), that "no brakes and pull up" is helpful advice (it isn't), an...

22 Apr 202157min

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.

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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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mars 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 Mars 202148min

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