BikeShop BF

Welcome to EPISODE 50 of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! Holy smokes??! First off, THANK YOU for you listening to the previous 50 episodes, I honestly am in 'awe' that I've made 50 of them but more so that so many of you are listening to the little podcast that could. Wanted to catch up on 'techy bits' that I've wanted to talk about for a while, so it may seem like 'old news' but I'm stoked to have my $0.02 in on some of the acquisitions from Wahoo, the unveiling of CADEX and actual, THERE IT IS!!!! new Shimano Dura Ace groupset. It being NOVEMBER (YIKES!!) it is time for trainer season for those of us who live in colder climates. Indoor training is a great way to make your time count on the bike, with structured training workouts but you will need a tool that lets you get the most out of it: so here is a little explainer on SMART TRAINERS vs. 'DUMB' TRAINERS --- I dislike the word 'dumb' to describe such a great valued tool but it does help differentiate between trainer concepts. Do you have a smart trainer? If so, I want to know in the comments below. Lastly, I was sent some tubeless tires to review/try but due to horrible weather--- that review will take place in early spring 2020! If you are on the ANCHOR app, feel free to send me a voice message! Or if you are on INSTAGRAM, TWITTER or TIKTOK (yeah, I'm cool like that) send me a DM @dustinwht Super thankful for 50 episodes!! Love all the comments -- I thrive off of them! x. Dustin/BikeShop BF --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to BIKESHOP BF Episode 49!!!! I would be rude to NOT acknowledge how long of my hiatus from recording has been and want to THANK EACH OF YOU!!! for continuing to listen to this and the older episodes of the podcast! In this shorter episode, it is 'Out with the old and in with that NEW -NEW!!' I've got a NEW helmet I'm going to be using and I'm going to tell you all about the POC VENTRAL AIR SPIN. Full disclosure: I bought this helmet, didn't receive it from POC, nor have they given me any $$ to endorse or to talk about this helmet. That allows me to give this helmet a proper critique of the PROS + CONS of this top-level contact point for this rider. Would love to hear your thoughts about replacing your old favourite with something new? Are you looking for a new helmet? Which one did you end up going with? Let me know via the 'voice messages' feature in Anchor OR leave comments below! Would love to hear about it. Until the next episode, enjoy the THE RIDE and be good to one another! x Dustin/BikeShop BF Instagram: @dustinwht Twitter: @dustinwht TikTok: @dustinwht --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to EPISODE 48 (and SEASON 2!!!)of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! Hope you are doing well and taking 2019 to task and making it yours! I was low, somewhat sick and just didn’t have the juice to make a podcast but what a difference a week off can make. Have you heard about the NEW SRAM AXS groupset launch?? I get into it here — likely talking too quickly due to the excitement of NEW TECH! It wouldn’t be #techTuesday otherwise, am I right? BREAKING NEWS: Garmin buy TACX and I get into “what that means for riders?” I also get into why this is my favourite part of the season in the shop. All this a bit more of the goods in this episode, definitely worth the wait! As always, THANK YOU for listening! If you have questions, insights, let me know in the comments section below--- I love them, I read them and I feed off of them! x. Dustin/BikeShop BF Instagram: @dustinwht Twitter: @dustinwht --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to EPISODE 47 (and the START of SEASON 2!!!)of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! Happy Belated 2019 to ALL of your fabulous folks listening to the podcast! The BikeShop BF podcast was meant to be a weekly podcast, in which questions are answered and insights are shared with you of what #bikeshoplife is like? Finally, got over the ‘holiday hiatus’ and it is time to get back into podcasting shape. In this episode I answer some of YOUR questions: “Do you notice performance drop offs the older you get?” “Which bike should I get? Gravel? CX? Or Endurance road bike?” “What YouTube/creator content do I enjoy?” This AND some info coming from some insiders at Shimano. OH! The plans and schemes coming in future episodes, can’t wait to share!!! As always, THANK YOU for listening! If you have questions, insights, let me know in the comments section below--- I love them, I read them and I feed off of them! x. BikeShop Bf Instagram: @dustinwht Twitter: @dustinwht --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the BIKESHOP BF Podcast EPISODE 46!! Here is a recording of a conversation that I've been wanting to do since I found out he was my Insider Rep at Norco Bicycles, Chris Perrin( IG: @chris_thebruce) . Chris works for one of the BIGGEST bicycle brands in Canada, Norco Bicycles, and one of the largest distributors (Live-To-Play Sports/ IG @ltp_sports) in Canada that has some major impact on the cycling industry. We get into the origin story of 'how Chris became Chris Perrin' (he thanks his parents, of course!) but also describes his roots in cycling and bikes. We also discuss how brands, within the industry, are making product and bikes that riders want to ride and highlight some of our favourites, including the SIGHT VLT (eMTB), my staff's shop favourite bike of 2017 + 2018 -- the Norco Scene, the ride of 'dirt dropper' bikes and their #gravelcompatibility, what it is like riding on the West coast of Canada and how Norco is working with brick & mortar shops in an internet age? If you would like to know more, check out Norco's instagram (@norcobicycles) for more great stories and visuals of their exciting products for 2019!! This is a SOLID conversation you won't want to miss out on! Thank you so much listening! If you liked what you heard, leave a comment below or even better, a rating! It means so much to me to know that you, the listener, is enjoying this content! x. BikeShop BF/ Dustin

Welcome to EPISODE 45 of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! From the start, it is about remembering Paul Sherwen (this episode is dedicated to him and his memory) who passed away on December 2nd, 2018 - aged 62, who was one of the voices to my enjoyment of July and Le Tour de France. I try to put into words his legacy for me and what his career meant to me. Then it is full on into this brief episode where I get into some new tech, would you like it if this were a regular segment in the podcast?/ Thank you to my ambassadorship, Nuun, for keeping me hydrated this past year on some mega rides!! THANK YOU!!!!!/ New ambassadorship for your BikeShop BF and some thoughts on power meters, 'Do you need one?' as always, THANK YOU for listening! If you have questions, insights, let me know in the comments section below--- I love them, I read them and I feed off of them! x. BikeShop Bf

Welcome to EPISODE 44 of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! How can I put this? I screwed up!! Screwing up is part of the adventures of audio documentation aka 'podcasting' and I'm not an exception to calamity. Here is a prime example of things going wrong, when I tried to document the race audio from Bikes & Beyond - BEYOND THE GRAVE pt. II CX. Took 2 weeks before giving up trying to salvage audio from it... sigh... at least I learned to ALWAYS have fresh batteries BEFORE recording. Still wanted to give the flavour of what was the race-event, so enjoy my mixtape of audio from that!/ Next up 2019 has LOTS of exciting bikes coming out from manufacturers, I give an explainer of what I'm looking forward to!/ A chat with both Graham & Garret from the shop, two recent hires who I briefly interview and get some insights from between goings-on, phone calls and customers in the shop. It got a little profane so that's why it sounds so 'choppy'. #bikeshoplife / a NEW AMBASSADORSHIP disclaimer for your BIKESHOP BF/ This and a few other audio nuggets on the episode! As always THANK YOU for listening! I wanted this one to be perfect, so it took longer and still got screwed up -- keeps me honest, I guess? If you have comments, questions, insights, let me know in the comments below -- I read them, love them and feed off of them! Episode 45 is coming, so stay tuned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 43 of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! In this episode, I wanted to experiment a bit more with the 'raw audio' side things-- here are 3 little segments that I feel gives a flavour to what the #bikeshoplife is about: we hear from Jamie (one of the main service technicians and education-provocateur) one some of the interesting aspects of hub adjustment; next up is some audio from a bike setup I did with Stephen; then round out the experimental packet of audio from this past weekend's C Y C L O C R O S S provincial championship race. If you hadn't guessed, one of the tactics is make each other laugh./ "What's up in the bike shop?" turns into a small rant-rundown of the goings on: event planning, participation in great events and just weirdly busy (no complaints!)/ lastly, I do my best to explain "how does a $10k bike sell a $1k bike?" - with some background information about "A" bikes vs. "B" bikes, what does "value" mean to the rider-client? and ASPIRATION vs. PRACTICAL all factor into my response. Love hearing from you and what you think of the podcast, as always you can let me know in the comments below OR on instagram, twitter or Anchor FM (@dustinwht). Thank you for listening! I've got MORE BikeShop BF episodes to come! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 42 of the BikeShop BF (boyfriend) Podcast! In this episode, I delve into a review of the Wahoo Kickr Climb indoor trainer companion unit to the Wahoo Kickr lineup, with some thoughts as to "who this is for?" / The shop is in a 'seasonal transition' or better known as 'shoulder'-season as things begin to wind down for the Autumnal part of the retail year. So what's a fella to do? One word, "revenge!"/ Apart of the downtime portion of the year beginning to kick in, it is also a time of year for full-on shenanigans/ introduction of a new segment "Here's a thought!" about 'brand neutral' contact points? Does it matter to you?/ We finish this podcast with a mega-two-wheeled race week in #innsbrucktirol2018 and hopefully you noticed a different 'feel' to the sound of the podcast, let me know what you think? In the comments below OR on instagram, twitter or Anchor FM (@dustinwht). Thank you for listening! More BikeShop BF episodes to come! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 41 of the BikeShop Boyfriend Podcast! In this episode we get into 'This week at the Shop' with group rides ending and fading light, how can we best enjoy the 'shoulder'-transition seasons? That's right, #cyclocross!/ Some thoughts about 'training down' and taking time off the bike/ a quick follow-up on my thoughts about the Bontrager Velocis MIPS helmet/ The shop is cutting the chaff from what sells and what doesn't sell and getting behind products that 'are doing it right' -- what does that mean for you?/ #CopsforKids made it to Tucson, I revisit some audio with my interview with Paul and hope to get him back on the podcast to hear about some stories from the road. All this and a few gems of info from #shimano! Thank you for listening in! It would mean the world to me if you liked this podcast to share it with someone who rides a bike or frequents bike shops! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Twitter: @dustinwht Instagram: @dustinwht Welcome to BikeShop BF EPISODE 40 with your host Dustin White. In this episode I delve into collaboration within the cycling industry, offer some suggestions for future collaborations // This (past) weekend's efforts: MS BIKE GIMLI, I return to a ride-race that made me fall a bit in love with the little cottage town of Gimli, near Lake Winnipeg and give a recap account of what went on -- was fatigued when recording the audio, so it may be incoherent. // Support the 'little podcast that could!" and how I feel about it. All this AND a bit extra! Would mean the world to me if you took the time to rate, recommend or comment on this episode, wherever you are listening to it, so I can make BETTER episodes!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I got a new recorder and tested it out prior to leaving for the MS BIKE Gimli ride--- it is EARLY and I'm narrating my pre-race smoothie recipe. Anyone else add steel-cut oats to their morning smoothies? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BikeShop BF PODCAST-- Episode 39 Welcome to the show! I discuss a recent & rare visit from Trek Bicycles in the form of a demo day! *Quick shoutout to Clint, who was a beast for 9 consecutive hours!!!* // Strava Premium is re-branding itself as Strava Summit. Is it worth it? I unpack it just a little bit // How I'm, personally, curing my TdF (Le Tour) 'hangover' --- it is all about the past! // A small analysis of Phil Gaimon's "New Rules" // What's up with the UCI President, David Lappartient, and his public 'anti-Team Sky' suggested measures? A critique of how a UCI President is elected... all this and a bit more!! Do you have questions? Or comments? I would love to hear from you! Hit the 'conversation' button, right here on ANCHOR.FM to drop me a voice message OR say "Hi!" on Twitter: @dustinwht OR Instagram @dustinwht to see the visual side of the podcast! My tremendous thank you to all you who listen in! Until the next episode, dear listener, THANK YOU!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to EPISODE 38 of BIKE SHOP BOYFRIEND/BF podcast! In this episode, I try to squeeze a LOT things into this “quick” Q + A: Group rides are good for you and your local bike shop!!// insights into preparing for your race/event, get ahead by not procrastinating// Favourite shop staff snacks --- all of this and more!! If you liked this podcast, please share and leave a rating! Your comments and questions are my oxygen so keep them coming! Until the next episode, thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to episode 37 of the BIKE SHOP BF PODCAST!!!! On this episode of BIKESHOP BF podcast, I tried to keep it ‘short + sweet’ but I had a birthday so what does that mean for the podcast? What goals do I have for this next spin around the sun? Also, I talk about the reason for the brief break/hiatus and me missing Anthony Bourdain ‘Uncle Tony’. After the dark clouds comes the sunshine, in the form of the Tour de France! I can’t wait to see all the new tech and product launch of new stuff AND the daily coverage!!!

Welcome to EPISODE 36 of BIKE SHOP BOYFRIEND/BF podcast! In this episode, I try to squeeze a LOT things: Some wearing out of shoes for my man Matty "I have no idea what he did... but let's get him kitted up!" // First flat and a LOT of gratitude to my buddy Paul!! // Rider's diary and raw audio inserts of #badlandsgravelbattle with 'The Band' --- all of this and more!! If you liked this podcast, please share and leave a rating! Your comments and questions are my oxygen so keep them coming! Until the next episode, thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to episode 35 of BikeShop BF podcast in this one, I tell you “where I’ve been?”// I got a new gravel bike so that’s kind of cool!! ..and kind a nerd out about it (full disclosure)// “has it already been 5 years of group rides??”// “WHOA it is busy at the shop!” all this and more stay tuned --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BikeShop BF PODCAST- Episode 34 I cover the similarities between coffee companies and major brands getting into #groad/ "gravel" scene ("Where have you been???!"); collaborations between designers, artists outside of the cycling industry to breathe new life into brands; Q+A that I have received recently, figured it was as good as time as any; going to have Matty (former cook and current bike messenger)-- all this and MORE! If you enjoy the #bikeshopBF podcast content, leave a rating and a comment, would LOVE to hear from you! -- Dw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another episode of #BIKESHOPBF podcast with me, your host, Dustin! In this episode, I get back into riding my bike on the regular! And it is tough going, let me tell you! • Should there be live animals used as a prize/trophy in bike racing? • Should you use your mobile device instead of a dedicated bike computer? • customers buying online instead of from the shop = all this, and a few more nuggets of content-thought! Listen in + leave a rating! Any comments can be directed to @dustinwht on twitter & instagram, love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time to unpack the details of one half of the duo who completed the #farridetranscan ride, Calluminho Young and get into the undertaking that was riding across Canada. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Due to technical difficulties; I thought no we are going to give this one another go— let me know how the audio sounds? Was it quiet on tour end too? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another episode of the BikeShop BF Podcast! In this one we get to hear the candor and honest takes of Drew Scott Santos (actually NOT his name) under a new segment called The Drew Review: In which he describes an F10 that... well, I think has some issues. Also on the podcast, we get to hear from Steve from Outdoor Gear Canada distribution (who represent Giro, Bell, Camelbak, Blackburn, Finish Line and Vittoria) with a fireside chat during a P.K. session ("product knowledge") about the recent furor over gun maker boycott and how it affects some brands and lastly, some fun news to share with you! Thank you for listening to the podcast, please share, leave a review and stay tuned for the next episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A little change from the usual; here’s audio of your #bikeshopbf giving a walking tour of my walk from the office back to my apartment. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for another episode of BIKESHOP BF podcast!

Walking around a quiet corner of a musée & Deux 22 for burritos --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Raw audio edit --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Ep. 31 of the BIKE SHOP BF Podcast! Despite the title, this episode is not but does answer "Where was I?" // Shimano has released a new version of 105 + Ultegra RX rear derailleur, I'm into it! // "you guys are lighting up my phone!" funtimes in the #gravelsection group chat // Many thanks to each of you who subscribe and listen to the podcast, means the world to me! Leave me a rating or send me a comment, it is my oxygen to keep making more episodes! xo- Dustin aka "BikeShop BF" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cops For Kids fundraiser, holy smokes so much fun!!! Great job Paul and thank you to all who came out and supported Children’s Wish! // commitments got me off the bike, I miss it. // Far Ride Magazine came to town and I geeked... #farridetranscan and supply chains for products, “what’s the hold up??” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Trying this out as an EXTRA bit of content for the podcast overall. Let me know you thoughts if you like it or not?

Episode 29 BIKESHOP BF PODCAST where I finally tick a conversation I’ve been meaning to record off my list, just in time too! With Paul Simpson of Cops for Kids Winnipeg! We get into the fundraiser on March 25th; the prizes up for auction and the goings on of organizing and putting out awareness for the cause! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi and welcome to the BIKESHOP BF podcast! In this episode I try and sound-off on “ethics vs. Legal” debate regarding Team Sky/ Bradley Wiggins. Try out and taste test NUUN GRAPE flavour. Describe my excitement with new faces, sadly I don’t know any of them and finally, I’m going to Quebec City at the end of the month to check things out. Any comments, questions hit me up! Love to read and respond to them! @dustinwht (on Twitter & Instagram) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the BikeShop BF podcast! In this episode I have a casual chat over cappuccinos with one of my favourite people whom I’ve have worked with most in my decade-ish of “bikeshop life”, Kris Morrisette aka “Kmo”. Kmo is a father (about to be a father again!!!), rider of renown, adventurer of determination, raconteur of technical service experience and a friend, one of the greats. Enjoy the listening in as much as we did being hopped up strolling down memory lane! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Midweek fix (of a situation) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A day off & maybe a miscommunication-situation, how do you handle it?

Just wanted to give you all the heads up about Kmo/Kris is coming to the podcast! If you’ve got mechanical questions — he’s the guy to ask! Plus, it’ll be fun to chat with one of the original peeps who made me feel welcome in a bikeshop... a long long time ago!

I isolated the clip for @copsforkidswpg to use... can you tell I’m excited? Just a little bit?

Talking about Omloop Het Nieuwsblaad #ohn18 & Oakley ARO5 review + @eastoncycling CINCH POWERMETER! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Talking about kit!! Team Discovery?? Team A&W?? • Making fun of pizza choices #justeatitjamie • Jamie & Bobby’s picks for cycling team sponsors! • Shoutout to Paul Simpson • Bike shop off season sounds, enjoy! Star Trek: Kirk vs. Spock

Episode 17: Intro to episode • More to report but here’s what’s up for Spring? I think it is definite but the concept is because real & THAT IS exciting... apologies to the people of Medora

Intro to EPISODE 25!!! • Preamble-ramble • What tires do I ride on? • New-old bike day... that’s a thing, right? • What bike do you plan to ride for the Badlands Gravel Battle? • Why has the quantity of episodes slowed? • How are ticket sales going for @copsforkidswpg? • Have you bought a humidifier? • What have I learned this week? (Wow, that’s kind of profound.

Ep: 24– back spasms, no fun & a game of patience. • That new new coming from @rapha

Very proud of this EPISODE 23 (I like that number

BikeShop BF is live before a studio audience. (Full disclosure, my audience is my Google Home Mini... ) I’ve got a voice for radio

Good morning! Let’s go! • Screwed up the intro

Intro to 20th episode of #bikeshopbf on @anchor! • Shoutout to @gcntweet for the amazing customer service on their online store! • Stop hammer

Episode 19: shoutout to Ethan!! Congrats on the new bike!! #newbikeday • Cycling vlogs, which ones do YOU watch? • Quick shoutout to @russellgelhorn for the vlogs he’s shared with me

Episode 16 rundown: Coffee talk • Take 2! • Intro to ep. 16 • Personalized 1:1 sales/service/hospitality experience; your thoughts? • Twitter revelations and alu (Al) vs. Carbon (C) *periodic table • Cherylene gets a fatbike! • So this episode is REALLY about #nationalspaghettiday and charities

Ep 15– with this edition, I’m just touching base, and some ramblings to stay warm while warming up my car #happy2018!! • Calling it early today because I’ve got an early bedtime! Dreaming about GRAVEL!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cold cars & podcasting • Episode 14, starts right meow

BIKESHOP BF Ep 13: unlucky for some, others make their own luck

Episode 12: by far the most random selection and compilation of recordings for the podcast thus far. For sure, an easygoing structure but does feature the first live audio of the bike shop: Closing time— it gets a little weird • Next day/ new day • The best bike you can get! • anchor doesn’t allow you to edit the order in which these clips are played, so welcome to the introduction... toward the end. Preface: welcome to that BikeShop Life! • Let’s eat chocolate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Try this again • Ep 10 intro • For Lemmy & everyone this Christmas Eve • Early morning strategy & coffee • Q + A Bitcoin, zwift ... not random at all • PART 2: Episode 10.5 Christmas Day • Let’s wrap this up (I’ve got food to cook!) Merry Christmas & happy holidays to you and yours! #bikeshopbf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app