Episodes

  • Paceline Podcast 391

    Paceline Podcast 391
    Nov 7 2024
    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
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    39 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 390

    Paceline Podcast 390
    Oct 31 2024
    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
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    53 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 389

    Paceline Podcast 389
    Oct 24 2024
    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
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    47 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 388

    Paceline Podcast 388
    Oct 17 2024
    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: […]
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    43 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 387

    Paceline Podcast 387
    Oct 10 2024
    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
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    48 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 386

    Paceline Podcast 386
    Oct 3 2024
    This week John examines Tadej Pogacar’s win at the World Championship Road Race last weekend and tries not to ask the question any knowledgeable cyclist ends up asking. Patrick considers bike lights and how your speed and when you’re riding influence just how bright a light you need. Listen on Spotify Show links:Tadej Pogacar […]
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    38 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 385

    Paceline Podcast 385
    Sep 26 2024
    John and Patrick begin the show by remembering Bob Parlee, the Boston-based frame builder of custom carbon fiber frames who passed away due to cancer. John then analyzes how because bike work takes longer now, he does less of it. Patrick considers how confidence can influence our riding and our lives. Show links: PFP-10 Home […]
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    45 mins
  • Paceline 384

    Paceline 384
    Sep 19 2024
    This week we discuss the evolution of roadie culture in the wake of the blood doping era and the “invention” of gravel bikes. Then we talk about all the good things that come from taking part in trail days, before finishing off with Paceline Picks. Show links: King Cage ProductsShimano PRO Stealth Sport Saddle
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    44 mins