The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

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00:00 Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error + join us at Garmin Ride Out!

01:15 Big climbs and sunburn...

05:37 Ex-Astana rider’s doping appeal fails

07:58 Campag is bringing back thumb shifters

14:04 105 is the GOAT

17:15 The bike industry has a problem no one’s talking about

23:09 Do carbon forks belong on gravel bikes?

36:21 Check your carbon

38:57 Conclusion: people deserve to be safe!

40:28 Fluff up of the week

41:03 Unpopular Opinion: We need a Grand Tour in the USA

46:22 Unpopular Opinion: N+1 takes away from the sport

49:25 Jimmi’s new bike reveal

51:50 Send us your Unpopular Opinions, questions and comments!

52:06 How to get over crash PTSD

56:58 Jayco Alula have officially made team kit cool again

01:00:34 Nic’s last episode (probably)

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00:00 He cycled 19,000km across Africa

08:35 Pro team glued fake UCI stickers to race bikes

16:04 Help us get more free bikes to people who need them!

18:42 19,000km across Africa: planning the route

23:32 Other things to consider on a ride of this scale...

25:54 How to deal with fears and nerves

26:26 The Route

30:05 Average daily mileage

31:57 Wildfires and rockslides

35:33 Best places to ride in Africa

38:15 “I destroyed 6 rims”

49:00 Riding solo vs with friends

54:43 One piece of advice if you’re doing a big trip like this...

55:51”Be a doer, not a watcher”

57:50 The Costs

01:00:08 Working out a budget

01:00:52 Wild camping vs wildlife

01:04:32 How do you fund a trip like this?

01:09:23 Training Prep

01:12:41 The Bike

01:18:50 No data, no worries

01:24:03 The Groupset and spares hacks

01:26:01 Bags and kit lists

01:29:26 His bike weighed how much?!

01:32:08 MVP kit

01:35:29 Setup things Jake would do differently

01:37:29 Improving your mechanic skills

01:39:11 Setting goals and keeping motivation

01:40:14 Overcoming wanting to give up

01:41:52 Busting stereotypes of riding in Africa

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Things got awkward in the world of pro cycling this week as Jumbo-Visma announced the signing of young rider Cian Uijtdebroeks, only for Bora-Hansgrohe to claim he's legally theirs until the end of next year. We chat about this, plus Wiggo's latest revelation and Halford's embarrassing Christmas bike display with Pendulum guitarist and cycling commentator Perry Ap Gwynedd. Check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/perryguitar666/

Here’s the full breakdown:

00:00 Jimmi’s Best Friend Is Here!

02:31 Jumbo-Visma & Bora-Hansgrohe At WAR Over Rider Contract

10:03 Pronouncing Unfamiliar Names On Live TV

11:40 How Perry Got His Big Break In Cycling

13:57 Bradley Wiggins Says He Doesn’t Ride A Bike Anymore

17:13 Can You Stay Passionate About Your Hobby When It’s Your Job?

19:59 Halfords’ Embarrassing Bike Display

24:18 Most Memorable Cycling Moments Of All Time...

25:16 Mark Cavendish Breaks Collarbone at TdF 2014

26:46 Geraint Thomas Wins Paris-Nice 2016

27:46 Geraint Wins Stage One Of Tdf 2017

28:31 Geraint Becomes First Welsh TdF Winner 2018

29:32 Crying On Live TV...

32:29 Wout Van Aert At The 2012 TdF

34:39 2022 Paris Roubaix

35:15 Lizzie Deignan Wins First Ever Paris Roubaix Femmes

36:41 Our Thoughts On Cobbles

37:48 Overrated/Underrated: Carbon Forks On Alloy Bikes

39:31 Overrated/Underrated: Bike Computers

43:37 Overrated/Underrated: Washing Your Bike After Every Ride

44:58 Overrated/Underrated: Group Rides

46:14 Overrated/Underrated: Being A Rockstar

49:48 Fluff Up Of The Week: Perry’s On-Stage Nightmare

52:52 Does Big Saddle To Drop Ratio Look ‘Cool’?

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Jimmi finally caved and got Strava. Here's a link to his and Nic's Project 400 Strava Club

Thanks to Nic for co-hosting with us.

Here's some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw off the timings slightly)

00:00 Jimmi and Nic's Project 400 Strava club

03:45 The elephant in the room...

06:42 SRAM’s developing a new kind of turbo trainer

10:19 Cyclist’s car insurance voided because of tow bar

13:36 UCI bans carbon monoxide & Tanfield’s bid in tatters

15:57 Why UDH is the new ‘rim v disc brakes’ - here’s what you need to know

32:54 Unpopular Opinion: Big bikes should not exist

39:26 Unpopular Opinion: Head wind is worse than climbing

41:28 Unpopular Opinion: Carbon fibre should be banned

41:48 Unpopular Opinion: No one needs a bike costing more than £2000

42: 58 Unpopular Opinion: Cycling is NOT better with friends

44:55 We need your emails! Send us your Unpopular Opinions

45:25 ‘Should I get a respray?’

48:12 How to wash a bike when you live in an apartment

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Highlights and discuss from Stage 1 of the Tour de France 2024

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