Better with Bikes
Trek Bicycle
All episodes
Best episodes
Top 10 Better with Bikes Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Better with Bikes episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Better with Bikes for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Better with Bikes episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Feeding the Sharks: Bram Lippens, Team Chef for Trek-Segafredo, Shares Stories of Life on the Road with a Team of (Very Hungry) Cyclists
Better with Bikes
08/03/22 • 18 min
Imagine this—your job is to feed an entire team of athletes tackling some of sport’s most brutally taxing events on the road more than 200 days a year, you’ll be in a new kitchen every night, and you have to make sure that what you create satisfies their body’s needs as well as their tastebuds. Sound good?
In this episode, we sit down with Trek-Segafredo’s team chef Bram Lippens to talk about one of the most important yet less visible jobs in all of pro cycling. Along with behind-the-scenes stories, Bram shares the process he goes through at each location, what the cyclists usually eat, who the pickiest eater on the team is, and what the highlight of his career has been thus far.
Mads Pedersen Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mads-pedersen-why-pro-cyclings-biggest-shock-of-the/id1470460507?i=1000461991796
Valentina Höll: The 2022 World Champion is Just Getting Started
Better with Bikes
10/17/22 • 29 min
Valentina Höll has been cycling for the better part of her life. Growing up in a rural town in Austria with parents who were avid cyclists, she soon found her way into the sport. Vali's journey began at just the age of three, but it wasn't until she won her first race against a bunch of boys at thirteen that she knew she had found her calling.
By age twenty, Valentina Höll captured three World Championship titles, one of which was in 2022, just a few weeks before recording this episode. Fortunately for us, Vali was able to find time in her busy schedule to discuss the cycling journey that led her to such success and where she hopes to see her career go in the future.
Read more here: https://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/rockshox-trek/interview-how-vali-holl-learned-to-let-loose
Gone in 60 Minutes: One woman’s quest to smash the Hour Record
Better with Bikes
12/06/22 • 30 min
Ellen Van Dijk always had a need for speed. Becoming a speed skater at eight and cycling since the age of ten, Ellen has been competing for most of her life. Ultimately Ellen found more success as a cyclist, having become a national cycling champion for the fifth time in 2007, so she quit speed skating and became a full-time cyclist.
Racking up the world title successes, Ellen decided she would try her hand at claiming a world record. So in April 2022, Ellen announced she would try to break the hour record on May 23rd in Grenchen, Switzerland, and on May 23rd, Ellen did just that.
In today's episode, we sit down with Ellen to talk about how she went from speed skater to UCI Hour Champion world record holder. We'll cover Ellen's backstory, how she claimed the UCI Hour Champion world record, including managing the nerves leading up to the race, and she'll even give advice for younger cyclists looking to turn professional.
Ellen Van Dijk 2022 Season in Review: https://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/trek-segafredo-women/2022-season-in-review-ellen-van-dijk
Black Watts: A Community of Fathers Bringing Cycling to Everybody
Better with Bikes
06/16/22 • 29 min
What started as a fun way to get out of the house during lockdown soon evolved into a community of over sixty people looking to make a difference. In 2020, Chad Bennett, Aquil Jannah, and Chris Harvell put together a Fathers Day ride consisting of just fourteen people riding eighteen miles. What they found was something far greater. With the spark of an idea and a passion for the camaraderie that cycling creates, they founded Black Watts—a group of cyclists that would work to help make cycling accessible to as many people as possible.
From the start, Black Watts would be more than just a cycling club. It would be a group of dedicated husbands and fathers that would work to subvert stereotypes and improve mental health and wellbeing for black fathers and families through cycling.
In this episode, Chad, Aquil, and Chris join us to discuss the mission of Black Watts and the difference they’re making in their community. Though it started as a club for husbands and fathers, they’re determined to make Black Watts an “everybody” group. They discuss the challenges people of color face when they get into cycling, how we can work to make cycling a more inclusive experience, and what their hopes are for the future of cycling.
Check out Black Watts’ podcast, More Watts, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kh2zr1dXjCHn6UK6yxYc5?si=6b3b12f0f6fd4426
04/14/20 • 48 min
Cycling has changed drastically over the last 30 years. Advances in materials science and engineering technology have propelled bike development to places folks previously couldn’t imagine.
But despite this boom, a critical piece of the puzzle remained unchanged, stuck in the early 80s: helmet safety technology.
Today on the Better With Bikes podcast, you’ll meet the three brilliant minds responsible for bringing WaveCel technology to the forefront of the cycling community.
Our host, Mark, and first-time co-host, Eric, sit down with Dr. Steve Madey and biomedical engineer Dr. Michael Bottlang, creators of WaveCel. Trek’s Lead Helmet Designer, Tony White, joins the conversation to discuss how the new safety tech was brought to Trek Bicycle.
Together, they’ll discuss how WaveCel came to be, how the technology works, and why it’s so important for the future of cranium protection across the cycling realm and beyond.
Pedaling through the cold: One polar adventurer & climate change activist’s ride to the South Pole
Better with Bikes
03/27/20 • 72 min
Eric Larsen is a seasoned adventurer, expedition guide, dog musher, and educator who’s spent the last fifteen years traveling to some of Earth’s most remote remaining places.
That’s quite the rap sheet. But his greatest achievement has been sharing his passion for the outdoors with others, educating them on humanity’s impact on our planet.
Today, we’re talking with Eric about his polar adventures and how he’s worked to bring awareness to the climate change conversation through his expeditions. There are plenty of inspiring, goofy stories, and Eric’s unique perspective and determined attitude is quite a treat. We sure enjoyed having him in the studio, and hope you learn something helpful while listening to our chat.
Ruth Winder and Tayler Wiles: Cycling squad goals
Better with Bikes
01/21/20 • 34 min
Cycling is always better when you’re doing it with the people you enjoy most. For Trek-Segafredo professional women’s team athletes and best friends Ruth Winder and Tayler Wiles, riding for the same team was the opportunity to create a friendship that goes far beyond bikes.
On this episode, we’ll dispel some myths about women’s cycling, find out how the dynamic duo spends their off-season, and talk about how these two peas in a pod grew to become the “light-hearted core of the team”.
Jolanda Neff: Cycling’s Triple Threat
Better with Bikes
11/18/19 • 42 min
At only 26 years old, Jolanda Neff has already achieved a somewhat mythical reputation in the cycling world.
Racing professionally in three — yes, three — disciplines (road, mountain, and cyclocross) brings its own set of unique challenges, but Jolanda still has plenty of fun.
On this installment of Better with Bikes, we sit down with the former World Champion, European Champion, and multiple-time World Cup winner to discuss how Jolanda got her start in the sport, why she’s surprised to find herself in a professional career, and the differences between the three disciplines she races.
We’ll also cover her growing acting portfolio, how she ended up a Tennessee state champion, and settle the “Swiss vs. Belgian chocolate” debate once and for all.
10/29/19 • 57 min
On this installment of Better With Bikes, Mark sits down with the legendary Bo Jackson. Widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Bo’s not just a fierce competitor — he’s a caring, passionate person with an unshakable love for his community. When Alabama was torn apart by tornadoes in 2011, Bo knew he had to pull the community back together. Thus, Bo Bikes Bama was born.
Listen in to hear about the origins of Bo Bikes Bama, the ride’s impact on the community, what Bo does to escape being Bo, and much, much more.
The representation cycling needs now: How Black Girls Do Bike is changing cycling with founder Monica Garrison
Better with Bikes
07/03/19 • 28 min
Black Girls Do Bike started life as an online community, but quickly blossomed into much, much more. BGDB now proudly gives a voice to two of the most under-represented and under-served groups of the cycling community.
We sat down with Monica Garrison, Founder of Black Girls Do Bike, to talk about how the organization came to life, how "Sheroes" offer support and guidance for new riders, and the program's future in cycling advocacy.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does Better with Bikes have?
Better with Bikes currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Better with Bikes cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Leisure, Hobbies, Trek, Creative, Mountain Biking, Podcasts, Sports, Racing, Wilderness and Cycling.
What is the most popular episode on Better with Bikes?
The episode title 'Lizzie Deignan: A Mother and a Champion Looks Back and Forward' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Better with Bikes?
The average episode length on Better with Bikes is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Better with Bikes released?
Episodes of Better with Bikes are typically released every 20 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Better with Bikes?
The first episode of Better with Bikes was released on Jun 27, 2019.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ