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This week we’re chatting new SRAM Red, 13-speed Di2, Zwift raising its prices, and Mark Cavendish’s new record and Strava Segments could soon be banned in some places.

Here’s the full breakdown (FYI, sometimes advert knock the timings off slightly, depending on where you’re listening)

00:00 Ice baths & heated seats

01:19 New SRAM Red is here

05:06 Giro’s 99% off sale & pricing errors (follow-up)

07:25 13-Speed Fully Wireless Di2?!

13:55 Zwift are raising their prices

22:53 Mark Cavendish is officially the GOAT

25:31 Is Pogacar’s dominance making pro racing dull?

30:13 You can now watch live British racing

31:27 Strava Segments could soon be banned in some places

46:48 Overrated/Underrated: ¾ bibs

50:45 Overrated/Underrated: super reflective winter wear

52:37 Overrated/Underrated: colour-coordinated details on bikes

54:02 Jimmi got blocked by a pro cyclist?! (FUOTW)

55:59 Francis sounds like a Mexican narco?

57:16 Insects on bike rides… our horror stories

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Francis is back and this week we’re chatting AI, those beef stew energy gels, a GIro pricing mistake that accidentally gives shoppers 99% off, new SRAM red and more.

Here’s the full breakdown (FYI, sometimes advert knock the timings off slightly, depending on where you’re listening)

00:00 Our first fluff up

01:13 Emily made AI versions of Jimmi, Francis and Nic

06:18 Cade Media Spanish channel

09:52 Beef Stew energy gels DO exist!

12:57 Giro‘pricing error’ accidentally gives shoppers 99% off shoes

18:08 Elitewheel’s “rip off” hub and knock on effects for GCN

25:01 New SRAM Red groupset spotted at the Giro d’Italia

29:19 Overrated/Underrated: Massive cycling glasses

32:02 Overrated/Underrated: Cycling in the southern hemisphere

34:29 Overrated/Underrated: Chocolate bars as ride snacks

35:28 Overrated/Underrated: Beards

37:18 Overrated/Underrated: Hot chips

39:00 We got scammed out of £350 (FUOTW)

41:22 Bank-robbing cyclists

44:33 Gravel bike vs MTB

49:20 Your funny town signs!

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Thanks to Will for joining us! Check out his website for more info: www.willgirling.com

Here’s the episode breakdown (sorry if the timings don't quite match up, sometimes the adverts mess up timings depending on what platform you're listening on):

00:00 EF’s head nutritionist is on the pod!

03:54 Stages fires entire workforce, ceases all operations

08:12 Rapha lay-offs

09:34 Colnago are cashing in on the Pogacar effect

11:30 Why eating isn’t cheating 

12:49 Fasted training can make you more prone to illness

17:51 Sugar is not the enemy + understanding insulin resistance

20:36 Are some sugars better than others?

21:44 Want to eat sugary treats? Do it after exercise!

22:25 How much food you should eat while riding

23:26 Skinner doesn’t equal faster

28:13 You don’t need expensive sports nutrition

32:36 Cramping and the big salt myth

37:12 The link between salt & digestion issues while riding

37:57 The ‘best diet for weight loss’ isn’t what you think

49:20 Food knowledge is the key to a healthy diet

51:46 Everything a world tour pro eats in a day

58:12 Will’s strategy for the EF team

59:47 Are pro riders allowed to drink alcohol?

01:00:19 Will a few glasses of wine ‘ruin’ my training?

01:02:11 Caffeine chewing gum?!

01:03:19 Do THIS to stop sugar damaging your teeth 

01:04:51 Gels and bars vs candy and sweets

01:06:34 Don’t like sugary snacks? Try this

01:07:58 ‘Help! Why am I bonking on rides?’

01:15:34 Will’s favourite meal of all time

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Thanks to Mike for coming on the show, you can check out his channel here

Here's a breakdown of the episode - sorry if the time stamps aren't quite right, sometimes the adverts screw up the timings and we can't fix it :( but hopefully you get the gist

00:00 Meet Britain’s ‘most hated cyclist’ who’s reported 1700+ drivers

07:55 ‘More hated than Hitler’

10:08 Why does Mikey upset people so much?

13:23 Should we be snitching on bad drivers?

16:53 Is reporting drivers safer or more dangerous for cyclists?

19:48 Shimano crank snaps 5 months after passing inspection

29:27 Shimano working on a fully wireless groupset?

35:18 How did Mikey get started?

36:43 Why does he do it?

38:18 How does he deal with hate & abuse?

40:57 Mikey’s WILDEST encounters

45:23 Is Mikey too confrontational?

46:16 Violence and online threats

47:25 Mikey’s camera setup

49:26 ‘The fame is horrible, I don’t want it’

50:19 Does Mikey give cyclists a bad name?

55:32 What do the police think of Mikey’s antics?

58:50 What it will take for Mikey to STOP reporting

01:01:36 Why doesn’t Mikey report bad cyclists?

01:03:30 Do people he catches change their attitudes?

01:04:32 What can help ease tension between drivers and cyclists?

01:06:19 What has improved since Mikey began filming

01:09:13 Recording and submitting close passes

01:11:40 The biggest problem in cycling right now

01:13:34 Does Mikey ‘go about things the wrong way’?

01:18:25 Are the trolls here yet?

01:18:45 The elephant in the room (FUOTW)

01:19:41 Send us your questions for EF nutritionist Will

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Watch the MVDP cap thrower video here!

And here’s an interesting article about match fixing at Belgian kermesses.

Watch the audio version of this podcast, or check out our other videos here.

Here’s the full episode breakdown (sorry if the time stamps are a little out. The adverts throw it off sometimes, but hopefully you get the gist)

00:00 Weird town names

03:04 The dumbest move a pro cyclist can make…

06:07 Is Pidcock a sore loser?

07:40 Jimmi busted a speeding driver with his bike cam!

10:35 The Paris-Roubaix cap thrower & potential match fixing in cycling

16:21 Stop stealing cobbles!

17:47 Jimmi’s getting a World Champs jersey

22:37 Overrated/Underrated: Black finishing kits

27:16 Overrated/Underrated: Thermal bib shorts

28:41 Overrated/Underrated: Cliff bars for cycling

30:20 Overrated/Underrated: Adidas Velosambas

33:38 Francis’ meeting mess up (FUOTW)

34:40 Protective tape to stop frame bags rubbing

35:20 Our European bike holiday recommendations

42:24 Are bike ‘laser lanes’ the key to safe car passing?

47:24 Is Lanterne Rouge really banned from the bookies? Here’s the answer!

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This week the gang's back together as Francis returns from Malaysia. We play an April Fool's based news quiz, plus find out why people are hating on Rapha’s latest jersey release. Also in the news, sticky bottles at Paris-Roubaix and are Vingegaard & Evenepoel out of the Tour de France? We'll also be rating cable actuated hydraulic disc brakes, the spring classics, the gym and Aaron Taylor Johnson as James Bond. Lastly, we'll be discussing essential handling skills every roadie should know.

Enjoy! And if you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at [email protected] Thanks and see you next time.

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Welcome to our special Listener's Takeover edition of the Wild Ones Podcast. This week we're joined by mechanic Nic, and cycling coach, racer and mechanic James to answer your questions.

You can watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/dw6Fbxmeziw

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This week we're joined by mechanic, bike racer and coach James Jobber, and we're chatting about the latest piece of aero tech to hit the pro peloton and asking whether it will be (and should be) the next big thing in cycling. Plus, Zipp has finally made a full statement on their hookless wheels at the centre of the Lotto Dstny controversy. And James gives us his tips for making big gains in your cycling – and it's got nothing to do with numbers.

Plus we're play more Overrated/Underrated, Emily has a confession and we answer your questions.

Thanks to coach James for joining us this week. You can get in touch with him at www.upshiftvelo.co.uk

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This week we're back with bike mechanic Nic chatting about Lance Armstrong's latest controversial comments on the current era of pros plus whether doping is rife at amateur level. We also check in on the latest news from the bike industry sales crisis and debate whether Mark Cavendish can still make his Tour de France record dreams after a bad run or form. Plus there's more Overrated/Underrated and your questions on getting friends and family into cyclnig and how to choose the right gears for a hilly event.

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In this special extended episode of The Wild Ones Podcast we're joined by paracyclist Dan Richards, who lost his right arm and shoulder in a motorbike accident at age 23... and says it's the best thing that ever happened to him. His powerful story – from a young soldier to rebuilding his life from rock bottom – provides lessons in resilience and determination that we can all learn from, and we're so grateful to Dan for sharing it with us.

You can follow Dan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theonearmedwonder/?hl=en

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Welcome back to another episode! This week, we chat about Pogačar’s riding position and MORE hookless tire explosions at the Strade Binache. Plus we roast the worst helmet of all time and discuss the news that Wiggle has been sold for less than £10million. We also play a game of cycling 'Would You Rather', Overrated/Underrated and discuss DNFing.

You can watch the video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/cEk71B292Xc

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