Road Bike of the Year 2025 – The winners are…!

We headed to our social channels and drummed up a dozen or so tech questions for our tech team. Warren, our Senior Road Technical Editor and Rob, our Senior Technical Editor in Chief sat (remotely!) with BikeRadar’s Technical Editor Tom to go through questions ranging from mountain bike drivetrain compatibility through to the use of road tubeless systems. We will record more Q&A sessions in the future, so keep an eye on BikeRadar’s social channels for next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Maj 202033min

While not entirely new, the current COVID-19 situation has lead to mass cancellation of ‘real’ bike races, and much more prominence of cycling in the e-sport arena. Can it be a genuine replacement for the classic races we all love to watch, or is it merely a way to keep the pros’ legs spinning and a little bit of money flowing in to teams’ pockets. Our trio of roadie-fan boys, Jack, Simon and Matthew have been tuning in, so perhaps you don’t have to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Maj 202025min

Obree is one of the most unique cyclists in the world. Famous for his Hour Records on hand built bikes constructed with washing machine parts, and disrupting and aggravating the UCI’s rules and regulations, he’s a man who’s influence is far more wide-reaching than you might imagine. Simon Bromley sat down with Graeme at the launch of Endura’s latest winter kit – this is an interview you do not want to miss. This podcast was recorded before the COVID-19 lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Apr 202048min

BikeRadar’s mountain bike tech team got together, thanks to the powers of online video chat, to discuss their favourite ever, and current favourite mountain bikes. From bikes they raced, to bikes that changed the way they rode, Tom Marvin, Seb Stott and Rob Weaver look back at the bikes that made the biggest impact on their riding, and what gets pulled out of the garage now when there’s time for a spin in the woods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Apr 202026min

BikeRadar’s own cycling influencers Jack and Joe are dab hands at road cycling, with a passion for the most niche of racing – hill climbs! But, they came to cycling through very different paths, and have a varied background on two wheels. In this podcast, they talk through the early years of their cycling lives, how they got to where they are now, and what and who influenced them the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Apr 202021min

We’re a month in to the lockdown, so how are the BikeRadar team getting on when it comes to riding? With testing having been stopped, and social distancing measures in place, riding bikes is certainly different to how it usually is, but that’s not stopped the BikeRadar guys and girls getting out on their bikes, in a sensible, safe, and guideline-following manner. From virtual group rides, to new bike builds, we’ve still got plenty going on, and more than enough to talk about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Apr 202025min

Lighter bikes are faster up hills - that's pretty much a fact. And, when the goal is to get to the top of the hill as fast as humanly possible - i.e. during a hill climb race - getting a bike as light as possible is vital. Joe and Jack, from the BikeRadar team are aficionados of the hill climb bike - over the years they've competed nationally at hill climbs, with their bikes weighing around the 5kg mark. So, how did they get their bikes quite so light? In this Tech Talk, the guys go through the different components on a bike, discussing where's best, and where not to try and lose some weight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Apr 202021min

The infamous cobblestones of Paris-Roubaix have led many teams and riders to experiment wildly throughout the races long history, but we’ve also seen plenty of winners riding relatively normal bikes too. With the 2020 edition sadly cancelled, Jack and Simon discuss some of the weird and wonderful bikes used to try and tame the Pavé over the years, which ones are their favourites and the lengths the pro’s and manufacturers will apparently go to avoid simply running wider tyres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Apr 202023min