How are things on planet bike as 2024 comes to a close? John looks into his crystal ball at what 2025 may hold. Patrick tackles the subject of road tubeless and, believe it or not, he says he has a reliable solution. Show links:Gaiam Restore 36” Foam Roller Kit | Dick’s Sporting GoodsCrank Bros. Cigar […]

This week we have an interview with Matt Fritzinger of the Blue-Tailed Skinks, a kids’ mountain biking program in Sonoma County California. Matt was the founder of the NorCal League, which grew into the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. He has started a new program, for kids from five to 11. The Blue-Tailed Skinks are about […]

Christmas looms. You probably shouldn’t listen to this and make your loved ones listen to it instead because we’re here to give your people suggestions for what to do for you. But if you listen, our Paceline Picks have some suggestions for you. Show links: Sportful Fiandre Norain Pro BibshortsPearl Izumi Thermal Bib ShortsGiordana Retro […]

Thanksgiving may be thought of as the mother of all family meals, but it is a great time to stop and take stock. This week John and Patrick discuss what they have to be grateful for. Show links: Up the Road : Cycling’s Modern Era from… book by Samuel AbtRick Rubin: The Creative Act

This week John takes on an acronym from the world of tech: TCO—Total Cost of Ownership. Patrick muses about what it says about us when we ride in yucky weather, and why we might choose to do it. Show links: Shak Beanie – IBEXShimano S-Phyre Wind Jersey

This week we’re talking about all the fantastic, surprising and unexpected places the bike has taken us over the years. It might not be where you think. All that and pair of Paceline Picks, and that’s today’s show. Show Links:Chrome Cycling Gloves 2.0Topeak Tetrafender M2  

This week John talks crashing and differentiates it from falling. They are different things, he assures us. Patrick suggests that whether you’re happy about the election or not, the bike is a balm we all need right now. Show links: Vans BMX Old Skool

This week John talks about how some shops are beginning to reimagine what it means to be a bike shop. Patrick takes on the question of why, after so many years devoted to road cycling, he began putting so much energy into mountain biking. Show links:Chris King Headsets

This week John considers his bad choices and whether they were really even choices. Patrick discusses his experience following a bunch of kids around at a local park as part of a program called the Blue Tailed Skinks. Show links:Walz CapsWelch’s Fruit Snacks

This week John talks work, as in working in the bike biz. Patrick looks at how women hucked their way through the glass ceiling and into the Red Bull Rampage and rider Robin Goomes went home six figures to the good. Show links:Red Bull Rampage Women’s EventGiordana Men’s G-Shield Short Sleeve JerseyBikes Not Bombs Image: […]

This week John considers evolution and extinction as viewed through the lens of bikes and e-bikes. And he asks, “Will bikes survive?” Patrick discusses his experience at a retreat for NICA coaches. Show links: Shimano Deoere XT Trail Pedals