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Dropped chains, dropped thumbs, and how to buy your first handmade bike

Dropped chains, dropped thumbs, and how to buy your first handmade bike

FromGeek Warning


Dropped chains, dropped thumbs, and how to buy your first handmade bike

FromGeek Warning

ratings:
Length:
71 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our trio of diehard in-house tech geeks – James, Dave, and Ronan – are on hand this week to talk about the dropped chain that nearly derailed Primož Roglič’s Giro d’Italia, Campagnolo’s new (and outrageously expensive) Super Record Wireless electronic road groupset, fancy new spokes from DT Swiss, and our new comprehensive guide to buying your first custom bike.Also, all three of us apparently have issues staying upright, Ronan has thoughts on disc brakes in road racing, and a PSA on hidden caffeine.6:58 — Roglic’s nearly disastrous chain drop20:37 — Campagnolo goes wireless and ditches the thumb buttons43:40 — New high-end MTB spokes from DT Swiss48:37 — The impending return of the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia49:59 — The return of Matt Wikstrom!52:10 — Dave fell down53:41 — James fell down54:43 — Ronan fell down55:12 — Ronan has thoughts on road racing with disc brakes1:00:03 — Seat tube angles aren’t always what they seem1:02:20 — Ronan needs to start reading the fine print Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on how bikes work and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome and Caley Fretz, along with whoever else we can find, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, and whatever else catches our fancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.