The BikeRadar Podcast

With another year in bike tech almost over, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look back at some of 2023’s biggest news stories.   Topics include the relaunched Raleigh Chopper, Shimano’s crankset recall...

22 Dec 202338min

From the biggest bike and groupset launches to innovations that arguably missed the mark, 2023 was an interesting year for tech news in road and gravel.   In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ash...

18 Dec 202351min

Just how good are modern downhill mountain bikes? Are they as hard to handle as an F1 car or can any mere mortal throw a leg over one and be certain of a great time?  In this episode, Rob is joined by...

15 Dec 202339min

Simon von Bromley thinks gamified indoor cycling, typified by Zwift’s virtual worlds, is the best thing since tanwall tyres. BikeRadar’s chief smart-trainer tester argues that indoor cycling apps sho...

11 Dec 202337min

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Simon von Bromley and Tom Marvin discuss the week’s biggest news in cycling tech. First off, the trio take a look at CeramicSpeed’s latest piece o...

8 Dec 202329min

Warren Rossiter has had the chance to ride new endurance road bikes from two of the biggest manufacturers around, the Specialized Roubaix and the Giant Defy.   These bikes indicate two divergent takes...

4 Dec 202335min

MBUK and Cycling Plus magazines recently celebrated some of the standout riders in the world of cycling, with their inaugural Rider of the Year awards.   Via a public vote and expert panel, awards wer...

1 Dec 202328min

For a lot of people, buying a mountain bike tyre is a process shrouded in mystery. Confusing and undescriptive product names, a zillion tyre carcass options and compounds that appear to defy logical c...

27 Nov 202334min