Ep 02: Eric Min is co-founder and CEO of Zwift, the virtual cycling platform that’s revolutionized indoor cycling

02/24/21 • 61 min

If you want to cycle but can’t get outside, you don’t have to resort to the dusty old exercise bike in the corner of your garage anymore. Not since the advent of Zwift, an app for cyclists that makes indoor training fun. Using Zwift, you can explore different virtual worlds and reach your fitness goals with a global community, without leaving the house. Today’s guest is Eric Min, Co-Founder, and CEO of Zwift, and he joins us on the show to talk about the evolution of the platform, how it is shaping the cycling industry, and what the future holds for this exciting hybridization of indoor cycling, gaming, and social networking. Eric starts with the story of how he left his career in fintech with an idea to build a more consumer-facing app, whittling down different ideas before landing on something that served his passion, cycling. We talk about the landscape of indoor cycling apps at the time of Zwift’s inception, and how the startup differentiated itself by focusing on community.

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Ep 01: Amy Charity is co-founder of SBT GRVL, a former pro road cyclist, and the author of The Wrong Side of Comfortable

One of the most exciting parts of cycling currently, is the rise of gravel events, and who better to talk about this trend than the wonderful Amy Charity? Amy is the brains behind SBT GRAVL, the exciting event that had its first run in 2019 and is back again in August of 2021! Amy gives us the inside scoop on the event, its founding ethos, and what cyclists can expect from taking part. We also spend some time in the conversation hearing about Amy's somewhat unusual path into professional cycling, and how her how life pivoted in her 30s, from a career in investing, into her passion for riding! Amy explains why she now officially considers herself a 'gravel racer' and we get down to why gravel is such a burgeoning aspect of cycling culture.

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Ep 03: Greg LeMond has a new signature bike brand starting with two, cutting-edge e-Bike model

Today’s guest is the legendary Greg LeMond and he joins us to share some memories from his storied career and weigh in on the newest products in his signature brand! With many wins under his belt, including the Tour de France in 1986, 1989, and 1990, LeMond is considered by many to be the greatest American cyclist of all time. Our conversation begins on the subject of Greg’s brand, LeMond, and the various stages it went through on its evolution to where it is today. Greg talks about the wonder of e-bikes and shares some of the new technologies he is employing to make two new models of this type for his own brand. From there, we get into some of the highs and lows of Greg’s career. After winning the Tour de France in 1986, Greg nearly lost his life after getting shot in a hunting accident. This and a cycling crash took a tremendous toll on Greg's health, nearly causing him to quit cycling, but that all changed when he miraculously won the Tour again in ’89. We hear about the tense final time trial where Greg took first place from Laurent Fignon, having started the race with the expectation to only place in the top 30 at best. We then get into the culture of doping that began to plague racing in the '90s and how Greg fared competing against cheating riders while battling lead poisoning and over-fatigue. Wrapping up our conversation, Greg talks about cycling culture today as far as doping and enthusiasm for the sport across its various sub-disciplines. For all this and more from Greg about brilliant the places he has ridden, races he has won, and cutting-edge bikes he is building, tune in today!