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Sam Morris has been a professional mountain bike guide in the French Alps for over 20 years. In that time, guiding has gone from a summer escape for a lucky few to a fully professional role.  Sam has built one of the most respected guiding companies around (bikevillage.co.uk) and, having become involved in efforts to professionalise the industry, almost by accident became the President of the European Bike Guides organisation, who aim to have a pan-European top-level qualification for mountain bike guides.  In this podcast, Technical Editor Tom Marvin talks to Sam about the realities of being a mountain bike guide, the organisation, and how to become a guide yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Okt 202153min

Simon and Jack sit down to discuss the latest hot tech news for road, gravel and mountain bikes. Simon quizzes Jack on his first ride impressions of the new Specialized Crux, then it’s tech takeaways from Paris-Roubaix. On top of that, there’s news of Continental’s GP500 S TR tubeless tyres, the Orbea Ocra Aero and RockShox’s Flight Attendant wireless suspension system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Okt 202134min

The new Specialized Crux is claimed to be the world’s lightest gravel bike, with top-end builds weighing as little as 7.25kg. That impressive weight is matched with a similarly impressive price tag, with the top-end model setting you back a whopping $12,000.  BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor, Jack Luke sits down with Specialized’s Road and Gravel Category Leader, Stewart Thompson to get the inside story on the development of the new bike.  Learn more about the new bike on BikeRadar: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/new-specialized-crux/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Okt 202112min

With Mountain Biking UK magazine celebrating it’s 400th issue, we sit down with the mag’s editor, James Costley-White, staff writer Will Soffe, legendary photographer, Steve Behr, freelance journalist Aoife Glass and tech ed in chief, Rob Weaver, to discuss their ultimate mountain bike heroes which feature inside this landmark issue. We talk through who made it into the top 50 list and why they deserve to be there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Okt 202152min

BikeRadar’s Technical Editors discuss whether carbon fibre wheels improve on-trail performance and feel, and are worth their asking price. Off the back of Tom’s MBUK and BikeRadar wheels group test – where he tested 12 wheels ranging from £360 to £1,899 in both aluminium and carbon fibre – he noticed that he couldn’t feel any discernible difference between the two materials. True to BikeRadar’s mission to give you guys the best buying advice out there, Tom talks through his findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Sep 202142min

Tyre width is one of the most hotly debated topics in road cycling. While road cyclists traditionally used very narrow tyres, it now seems like every new road bike is coming with big tyres and lots of extra clearance. Are you sacrificing speed for comfort and grip when you get wider tyres, though, or are wider tyres faster than narrow ones? Having recently put these questions to the test, Jack and Simon give you the lowdown on the best tyre width for road cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Sep 202129min

This week Tom quizzes senior road tech Ed Warren on his top ten best upgrades for your road bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Sep 20211h 26min

Power meters are becoming a must-have accessory for many cyclists, but with so many options and price points available, knowing which one is right for you can be tricky. With that in mind, Jack and Simon sit down to discuss everything you need to know about power meters; what they are, how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of every type. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Sep 202140min