The Cyclist Pod - Show 73 - Spinners with Altitude

Show 73 - Spinners with Altitude

04/26/20 • 67 min

The Cyclist Pod

Stephen and Raya are both in podcasting towers, in this show recorded pre-pandemic and before social distancing.

In this feature packed show, our intrepid duo have their naughty hats on - very much certificate 18.

We go into detail in Raya's new cycling related media jobs; and they're on screen too, so with the pod she's just pleased to be broadcasting without makeup for once. The world of e-Racing is delved into - and how Raya faired when taking on her (particularly adept) co-presenter OJ Borg.

Also - Super League Triathlon is explained. Which leads the conversation into the question; what IS the best order to do those three sports in?

Plus the Velominati is taken to task about the position of gear and brake cables. It's a chance for both of our presenters to show just how little they know about bike construction, despite thinking they did. Warning: it's woeful. And in our main topic, we discuss the specifics of cycling at height. Stephen has been to Colombia to do exactly that, just for the benefit of this single podcast. This is NOT a cost efficient way to broadcast.

Plus! A welcome return to the Bike Price is Right. Today's bicycle is a circus bike. Would you like a go? Of course you would. Who wouldn't? And don't forget the super generous dhb discount code (25%!). We think it's in this pod. You'll just have to listen. Also: Mute your Amazon Echo. This podcast is going to send it haywire. This is a genuine warning. The Cyclist Pod (c) Stephen Grant and Raya Hubbell sponsored by dhb www.cyclistpod.com

Voices by Marcella Vincent / Produced by Stephen Grant and Jimmy Ward Music 'Zazie' c/o Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) / Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License / http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

Stephen and Raya are both in podcasting towers, in this show recorded pre-pandemic and before social distancing.

In this feature packed show, our intrepid duo have their naughty hats on - very much certificate 18.

Also - Super League Triathlon is explained. Which leads the conversation into the question; what IS the best order to do those three sports in?

Previous Episode

Show CV2 - Cycling 1 Coronavirus 0

Stephen and Raya are still not sat across eachother and it's not because they've fallen out, it's because the 'rona is still locking Raya away and making the journey socially irresponsible.

In this special Coronavirus episode - part 2 of a series of 2, Raya and Stephen start to see how cyclists, athletes, and the general public are adapting to this new world of cycling.

They look in detail at indoor training which is the new normal; the full range of cycling devices available; how the turbo trainer has gone from a nicety to an invaluable essential item; and how people are keeping the cycling vibe going in testing circumstances.

And with more and more countries banning cycling as well, how it's the only training option. Attaching a shopping basket to a TT bike is fooling nobody.

Organised events, football, the Olympics, shopping, virtual cycling platform RGT, and dogging. They're all discussed.

It's like a Zoom call with two of your best buddies who never give you a chance to speak. Your ray(a)s of light through the doom and gloom. The Cyclist Pod (c) Stephen Grant and Raya Hubbell sponsored by dhb www.cyclistpod.com

Music 'Zazie' c/o Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3

Next Episode

Show 74 - A Question of Sportive

Recorded pre-Pandemic * Stephen and Raya are both in podcasting towers, possibly for the last time in a long time!

In a very liberal and slightly near the knuckle podcast, our duo burn some bridges as quick as they build them.

Cross training (as badly executed by Stephen) is examined, as is the sports that benefit from cycling, and vice versa. You'll be amazed at some of them.

The Velominati gets a full thorough going over; including suggestions for a definite rule 96. But our main subject is cycling events. Rupert Rivett has been organising Sportives since, well, Sportives were invented. We talk to him and discover why the easiest thing to do at any Sportive is clearly... ride it. And we learn the DEFINITIVE difference between a Sportive and Audax. Think you know? You're wrong. It's like the difference between a lake and a pond (where you're also wrong). Plus terrible accents, and unnecessary meanness about Hovding. Again.

The Cyclist Pod (c) Stephen Grant and Raya Hubbell sponsored by dhb www.cyclistpod.com