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Escape Collective
Remco's new salute

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 60:34


Today on the show: We had a Vuelta finale for the ages, Decathlon-CMA CGM has a new home, and Remco Evenepoel is certainly not saying ‘sorrey' in Canada.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
What can't Matthew Brennan do?

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 45:03


Today on the show: Matthew Brennan already has his sights on the next big goal, the Belgians are already inventing a mini-crisis for Montreal, and we have a time trial to discuss.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
The Bardet of Spain

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 55:51


Today on the show: The Vuelta is too hot, Enric Mas is ready to fight for red and UAE conquers the UK.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
One Cycling, Two Cycling, Three Cycling, Four

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 43:46


Today on the show: Three cycling is finally here, US-HEY, why have I not been selected for Worlds?! And the Vuelta rumbles on.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

The Wheel Talk Podcast
One epic climb, five months to prepare: Abby's Ventoux Challenge

The Wheel Talk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 50:08


As so many of these side quests do, this particular adventure started with an offhand remark on the Wheel Talk Podcast…This week we dive into Abby's self-inflicted five-month journey to beat a past version of herself up Mont Ventoux. Today, she sits down with the coaching duo who helped her through it - Lizzie and Phil Deignan.We will be back next week with more from the world of women's professional cycling. A written story is coming to Escape Collective later this week.

Geek Warning
In person and pondering new Dura-Ace

Geek Warning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 42:00


This week sees a big first for the Geek Warning podcast as the entirety of Escape Collective's tech crew meet up in person over in Takayama, Japan. With that, we recorded live in front of a select group of Escape members! It's certainly been a huge week on the tech front for our entire tech team to be away riding bikes at the annual Member Summit. Not only is the Vuelta a España in its first week (where new Dura-Ace prototypes were seen), we also had the last Mountain Bike World Cup round prior to the World Championships. And if that wasn't enough, MADE was held over in Portland, Oregon, the past weekend. Given the special circumstances, our usual member-only ‘Ask a Wrench' segment was replaced with an ‘Ask us anything' from the live audience. Be sure to listen on the member-only feed for the full episode. So with that, join the tech crew of Alex Hunt, Jack Duncan, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Dave Rome to hear about the week in tech. And yes, Suvi Loponen was there, but sadly couldn't jump on the recording. Time stamps: 00:03:30 - New Dura-Ace R9300 breaks cover  00:23:00 - Leadville wasn't the expected 32er domination, and that doesn't matter 00:33:05 - Fox is seemingly returning to electronic suspension for cross-country  00:35:00 - Abbey Bike Tools' new budget disc brake mount facer isn't quite it  00:40:30 - Going into the member-only section with a live audience  00:42:00 - Ask us Anything!  00:44:00 - Are carbon spokes a fad?  00:50:00 - Silca's entry to tires 00:53:00 - Can grease be too thick?  00:55:00 - Is there any further tech that road should expect from MTB?  01:03:30 - How are we addressing the spectrum of gravel? 

Escape Collective
A definitive hierarchy of Beefs

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 47:32


Today on the show: Drama at the Belgian Gravel Championships, another UAE sports director masterclass, and Michael Woods is back.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Rogič's last roll

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 40:02


Today on the show: Primoz Roglic may be on his way to Lotto-Intermarché, we break down why we're having a bit of a weird transfer season, and the sprinters are saying a big no to the upcoming Vuelta a España.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Femmes Formidables

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 53:18


Today on the show: The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered, in every way possible. Both the racing and the beef. And Morbihan Dave is back in business.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Geek Warning
The spectrum of XC race bikes

Geek Warning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 52:08


This week, Dave and Jack from the Escape Collective tech team talk modern cross-country bikes and where the nuance between race and downcountry sits. Plus, Dave shares why he believes remote lockouts are a race-day product. Meanwhile, the geeks discuss why rounded bolts are most often user error and how to avoid them (also check out Dave's Threaded #15 article on the topic). Like every week, members of Escape Collective (on the exclusive member-only feeds) get access to the full episode, including Ask a Wrench. This week Colin Williams is back on the mic to answer questions from our members, including tips for washing bikes with waxed chains and removing stubborn hub end caps.Time stamps: 00:02:00 - Santa Cruz updates the Blur  00:12:00 - The difference between XC race and downcountry  00:16:30 - It's in the lockouts  00:20:00 - Differences in spec  00:28:30 - A reminder why MTB tech matters to all listeners  00:30:00 - A little Clarifications Corner for last week's PSA  00:36:30 - Rounded bolts are a you problem  00:43:45 - DT Swiss updates its budget 1800 wheel range  00:46:00 - Silca updates its saddle bags  00:47:45 - Giant and Liv's new premium shoes  00:51:15 - Ask a Wrench (members only)  00:53:00 - How to wash a bike with a waxed chain  00:57:45 - How to remove stubborn hub end caps  01:06:20 - How to become a bicycle mechanic 

Escape Collective
Pogi to the Vuelta, should be a belter

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 44:15


Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar is off to the Vuelta, Wout van Aert is the King of Denmark and the Tour de France Femmes is well underway.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Geek Warning
Pros are not not slamming their stems

Geek Warning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 52:39


This week we got new Shimano R9300 Dura-Ace, although not quite the release many had wished for. Escape's senior tech editors, Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, talk through this new release, the details that are easily overlooked, and where Shimano could do more.Ronan then shares what he saw while covering tech at the Tour de France and how perceived trends can often be false. Dave then raises the increasing problem of Large Language Models (aka, Ai answers) leading people astray in topics that have limited information available online.There's also a bit of interesting tech news from Silca and Tune.As per usual, members of Escape Collective also get Ask a Wrench. This week, Zach Edwards of the Boulder Groupetto joins Dave to cover topics such as noisy drivetrains, why aero isn't more prominent in downhill racing, and what we look for in good headset cable routing. Time stamps: 00:02:21 - Shimano's new Dura-Ace R9300, sorta 00:19:01 - How pro bike fit is and isn't progressing 00:34:20 - PSA related to using Ai for tech help  00:41:15 - Silca's new Super Secret 2.0  00:45:00 - Tune's interesting approach to carbon spokes 00:51:00 - Ronan's got some Record to build  00:52:30 - Ask a Wrench (Members Only)  00:53:00 - Chain noise in more extreme angles  01:02:45 - Where's the aero in downhill?  01:11:20 - What to look for in good headset cable routing 

The Cycling Podcast
S14 Ep107: Bonus: The Cycling Podcast + Escape Collective Mash-Up

The Cycling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 43:46


The people demanded – well, some of them asked – for a mash-up episode. At Alpe d'Huez, we gathered in a car park (a typically glamorous recording location) to record a bonus episode, which will go out later this week.The Cycling Podcast x Escape Collective. Or Escape Collective + The Cycling Podcast, if you prefer.Graham and I joined Caley Fretz and Iain Treloar for a freewheeling, sometimes whimsical chat about life on the road at the Tour de France, this year's race, and how the media landscape has continued to evolve.Caley was an early guest on The Cycling Podcast way back in 2014, when he worked for VeloNews. In recent years, having established the Escape Collective, they've established their own podcast and have often joked about sharing the mic for a one-off episode. Midway through the Tour we found ourselves at the same hotel – the charming Saint Regis in Chalon-sur-Saône – and they were recording their episode as we were enjoying dinner. At some point, Caley shouted over and I joined them for a few minutes. Anyway, our people got together with their people, we thrashed out the terms and quibbled over the fine details and spent 40 minutes or so chatting about the Tour. We know that many listeners tune in to both podcasts so hopefully you'll enjoy the exchange of anecdotes and ideas in the episode.

Escape Collective
Alpe d'Haterz | Stage 20, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026 47:44


Today on the show:  Sepp Kuss comes close, Seixas has a minor falter, and Pogi is a super domestique. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
RIP Dutch Corner, arise Nordic Bend | Stage 19, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 43:05


Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar won atop Alpe d'Huez and, crucially, did not poop himself as far as we know, despite wearing the black shorts again.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Pogi loses pawns | Stage 18, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 36:49


Today on the show: We are on the mountain, UAE are sick and Richard Carapaz is sometimes inevitable.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Geek Warning
Going back to basics

Geek Warning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 65:03


We're going back to basics in this week's episode. While Geek Warning is usually for tech-obsessed cyclists, this edition covers the common conversations a bicycle mechanic would have with a client. It's for everyone and anyone who does a little of their own bike maintenance. Many road cyclists are still relatively new to disc brakes, so Jack Duncan and Dave Rome start the episode with a deep dive into many facets of ownership. The basics of chain lube and drivetrain wear are covered later on, as are some thoughts about tyre wear and who tubeless may be right for. After all that, members of Escape Collective get the usual Ask a Wrench segment, this time with the return of a familiar voice. Time stamps:   00:03:45 - The biggest red flag for when something is wrong  00:06:20 - Brakes usually shouldn't squeak or squeal  00:16:00 - Disc brake pad wear  00:20:00 - Pad spacers and travel  00:24:00 - Burning brakes is questionable at best 00:26:15 - The importance of brake bed-in  00:29:20 - Why brakes need scheduled bleeding  00:35:00 - Shifting to chain lube basics 00:43:00 - How a drivetrain wears 00:50:30 - Tubeless is great, but not for everyone  00:57:30 - Don't ignore your front tyre wear  1:05:00 - Ask a Wrench (members-only podcast feed)  1:05:30 - Welcome back to Zach Edwards  1:06:15 - Chasing a forward-offset seatpost  1:14:20 - A weird sound in older AXS front shifting 1:21:45 - Pedals with a top-out knock 

Stanley Street Social Podcast
Mauro Schmid is a bargain for Q365 | Stage 18 recap

Stanley Street Social Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 46:39


Look deeper, Alex — Max wants his flowers. Sore leg, black nicks, an unconvincing podium smile. Gross Hartner suddenly does it all. Parapant's 11-0 in polka dot sprints and nobody can explain why Carapaz keeps trying. Mauro Schmid, absolute bargain. Feud with the rivals, officially over.In this episode:"Look deeper, Alex" — the receipts get read into the recordSore leg, black nicks, unconvincing smile — reading between the linesGross Hartner's biggest role of the Tour, almost by accidentTrek's rethink pays off, Quinn's contract future, an unsolicited EF pitchParapant 11, Carapaz 0 — the KOM sprint saga continuesMauro Schmid, bargain of the centuryMedia manager gossip, Escape Collective, ending the feudPlappy's parents drop by, more Aussie Uno-X talk"The boys club doesn't want you in it, Remco" — four battles brewing for Alpe d'HuezLast pair of Tour de France edition Oakleys up for grabs

Escape Collective
If this is Voiron, I don't want to be right | Stage 17, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 36:57


A breakaway and a sprint stage in one, a green jersey competition that looks to be going down to the wire, and we finally talk to a maillot sable.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
A bittersweet time trial | Stage 16, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 46:48


Today on the show: Remco won the time trial we all expected him to win, poor Lipo is out of the Tour, and the doping testers just keep coming.  If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Sleepless in Solaison | Stage 15, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 47:43


Today on the show: A huge day at the Tour de France, Remco wins, Jonas dropped out, and there were anti-doping drop-ins overnight.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Why did Visma pull for Pogačar? | Stage 14, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 41:15


Today on the show: This little-known guy called Tadej Pogacar won a stage; reckon he's gonna be a pretty big deal one day. Paul Seixas stormed into the white jersey to provide some feel-good factor at the Tour, and Tadej Pogacar won another stage.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
The breakaway balloons | Stage 13, Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 39:28


Today on the show: Mauro Schmid wheelies across the finish line, Tom Pidcock is back in the mix, and we went to Buffalo Grill.  If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
A stage so fast, even Pogačar noticed | Stage 11 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 34:03


Today on the show: We're here to tell you how the Race was Wærenskjold, and how it was the fastest in Tour history, and we finally got a glimpse of Julian Alaphilippe.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Pogačar responds to the haters | Stage 10 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 37:26


Today on the show: Everyone tried to beat Tadej Pogačar on Bastille Day, to absolutely no effect. The boos only give him more power, and we are having a lovely day now that we've left Aurillac.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Mailbag: Is Paul Seixas a tech stock IPO? Which rider would we like in our Tour car? | Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 29:47


It's mailbag time! We open up the postal sack in Aurillac where the first Tour de France rest day is being held to answer a series of questions from our dear members. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
Every day I'm Ussel-ing | Stage 9 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 31:28


Today on the show: A breakaway managed to thwart Tadej Pogačar, but a stone nearly thwarted Tom Pidcock. Oh, and Iain spent all day on the publicity caravan.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.

Escape Collective
Welcome to the Bergerac Parade | Stage 8 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 33:45


Today on the show: Tim Merlier makes it two in a row, Liam Slock kept the Lotto party going and tomorrow's stage has sadly been shortened.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
Remco's Bora Hansgroan | Stage 7 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 48:41


Today on the show: A sprint showdown in Bordeaux, it's Remco vs Lipowitz at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, and Iain Treloar has arrived.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
The Tour explodes on the Tourmalet | Stage 6 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 39:57


Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar turned the Tourmalet into a Tourmalaise for the rest of the GC contenders, Torstein Traeen dropped out of the yellow jersey in dramatic fashion, and Huub Artz is back.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
Clear eyes, Huub Artz, can't lose | Stage 5 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 44:54


Today on the show: We finally had a sprint, an interesting solo breakaway artist, and we are ready to get into the mountainsIf you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
Phwah, it's hot as Foix | Stage 4 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 41:50


TODAY ON THE SHOW: A real breakaway at the Tour de France, the hype Traen has left the station, and near perfection from Andy Schleck's brave boys. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
How to break a breakaway | Stage 3 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 40:31


Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar got the gift-giving out of his system and returned to his usual place as the soul-destroying eater of dreams we know, love and respect.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
Pogi, hermano, Tadej es Mexicano | Stage 2 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 38:10


Today on the show: After Visma laid down the gauntlet with their TTT win, UAE delivered the sort of response we've somehow grown used to. With Isaac del Toro taking a stage win part-gifted by Tadej Pogačar, with both riders looking ominous already.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
The Tour fixed team time trials | Stage 1 Tour de France 2026

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 34:04


Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard and Visma Lease a Bike flew to the Tour de France's first yellow jersey, we now know who's actually leading every team, and we're in love with team time trials. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
A swarm needs a face | Grand Depart 2026 Tour de France Daily

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 40:20


The Tour Dailies are back!Caley, Jonny, and Ronan join you from Barcelona, where Remco Evenepoel is already annoyed, team time trial tactics are simmering, and Chris Froome has made the announcement everyone is waiting for. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Geek Warning
Making the test provide the desired result

Geek Warning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 75:15


It's the week of the Tour de France Grand Départ, and with it have come a few big bike launches. Escape's senior tech editors, Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, jump on to discuss whether Specialized's new Tarmac hits the mark. There's also a new bike from Orbea. Plus Dave asks Ronan to confirm just how progressive his fit is, and as it turns out, the answer is not very. Ronan then jumps on a call with Daan Teugels from Belgian Cycling Factory to discuss how Eddy Merckx's reduced-frame-size options can still meet racers' needs. As always, members of Escape Collective don't just support independent journalism; they get access to everything we have to offer. For Geek Warning, that means access to the weekly Ask a Wrench segment, where pro mechanics answer our member's tech questions. And apologies for the audio this week, as Dave accidentally landed on his backup microphone. Time stamps:    00:01:39 - Specialized's new SL9 is a little too familiar  00:19:50 - Kinky steerer tubes aren't as naughty as they sound  00:23:45 - Orbea's new Orca Aero  00:32:00 - How progressive is Ronan's position?  00:40:00 - An aero-optimised run at the Tour Divide 00:45:20 - Giant's new Revolt Advanced SL (and the Liv Devote Advanced SL) 00:48:50 - Campagnolo and Zipp's new price point wheel options  00:53:45 - Chatting reduced frame size options with Eddy Merckx  01:13:15 - Back to Ronan and Dave   01:15:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only)  01:17:00 - Bearing maintenance after a big event  1:26:30 - Can an event like Unbound ruin a new chain?   1:32:00 - MTB disc brake caliper alignment woes  1:42:30 - A fix for leaky ProMax brakes 

Escape Collective
The fastest sleeves you've ever seen | TDF Tech special

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 53:26


It's time for a Geek Warning crossover episode! Ronan Mc Laughlin and Jack Duncan join Caley Fretz ahead of this year's Tour de France to break down how bikes and gear are changing and highlight what our tech reporters think will be the most important equipment of a modern Tour. This whole episode is free for everyone, but if you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
The 2026 Tour de France Preview

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 110:37


The 2026 Tour de France is here! The official roadbook has landed and that means it's time for Caley, Dane, and Jonny to dive headlong into the route, picking apart each stage in detail. Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode. 

Escape Collective
13 million for Paul Seixas

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 52:50


Today on the show: we have a new raft of national champions, a megabucks bid has apparently come in for Paul Seixas, and in the members-only Golden Hour section, we'll discuss how UCI President David Lappartient has said something that we don't think we hate, which is miraculous.Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode. 

Escape Collective
Remco needs a doctor's note

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 39:52


Today on the show: David Gaudu may finally be running out of road and Remco Evenepoel needs a doctor's note.After we head to Golden Hour, Oscar Onley is out of the tour and leaves Netcompany-Ineos with few options. Oh, And we have opinions on TNT's new AI storytelling.Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode. 

Geek Warning
The consequences of big wheels and being gaslit

Geek Warning

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 59:17


The tech crew at Escape Collective have been paying close attention to the progression toward 32in wheels in gravel and mountain bike, and while the conversation has come up a few times, it felt time to dedicate some real time to the topic.This week, Escape tech staffers Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Alex Hunt chat about 32ers in the news, whether the UCI's potential involvement will slow things, and if a new wheel size is of positive net gain for the wider industry. In addition to big wheels, the geeks also talk about some other new products. Meanwhile, members of Escape Collective get Ask a Wrench, the weekly segment where our members' technical questions get answered.Time stamps:  00:02:15 - 32ers in the news  00:03:00 - Thömus gets the first World Cup podium  00:07:00 - Canyon's Lux Era concept  00:10:20 - A few big wheels at Spoken  00:12:30 - The UCI's involvement  00:23:00 - Brands preparing for the next big thing 00:28:30 - Complications in 32er suspension  00:36:00 - It's a high-risk time for more stock  00:39:30 - Cheaper bikes will be worse  00:42:00 - Why didn't it start with gravel bikes?  00:49:00 - Wolf Tooth's lower cost range of products  00:51:50 - Black Inc's new Hyper wheels. So many carbon spokes 00:59:00 - Ask a Wrench with Colin Williams (members only)  01:01:00 - Should you service new suspension and talking bushing clearances  01:14:24 - Fighting stuck tubeless tyres. How to deal with them on the trail?  01:26:00 - A recall-related question 

Escape Collective
Member special: The Paul Seixas Mailbag

Escape Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 10:19


Today we have a special episode for a special boy. Paul Seixas. The boy wonder, the one true king of France. The hope is immeasurable. The pressure is immense. The mailbag is bursting at the seams. So let's get to it. Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode. 

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Exploring progressive road geometry

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 51:52


This week, Dave, Ronan, and new guy Jack chat about Eddy Merckx's new bike and why it's surprised Ronan. The bike provides good fodder for diving into more serviceable cockpits and for understanding why only fashion may limit the uptake of progressive road geometry. There's good news for those who prefer cable-actuated shifting, as Shimano has updated its mountain bike offerings. Dave has other things on his mind, too, including Australia's Spoken bike show and how downhill is teasing future puzzling for disc brakes.Of course, there's plenty more than that, and members of Escape Collective also get Ask a Wrench at the end of the episode (members-only feed).Time stamps: 00:01:30 - The new Eddy Merckx and an exploration into progressive road geometry  00:22:45 - Shimano's mechanical shifting update 00:29:00 - Shimano updates a real classic  00:31:45 - Don't miss Overnight Success  00:33:50 - Downhill tech is on Dave's mind and the pursuit of heat-regulated brakes  00:39:15 - Dave makes a case for why Australia's builder scene is world-class  00:46:00 - Cannondale's nostalgic Team Dream CAAD14s  00:47:15 - Bianchi's new Specialissima  00:51:45 - Ask a Wrench with Colin Williams (Members Only)  00:54:00 - A Shimano mechanical dropbar shifter that's coming undone  01:03:00 - Inconsistent Torx tooling  01:13:45 - Noisy eccentric bottom bracket challenges  01:21:20 - Disc brake pads for high elevation bike packing 

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Splashing with Seixas

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 36:27


Today on the show: Isaac del Toro is the new old boy wonder, Luke Tucks well into second place, and we need to talk about Liam Slock.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here. 

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Spicy Kevin has TTT feelings

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 46:10


Today on the show: Fighting talk at the Dauphiné, Ayuso is all the way back, and Chris Froome has found something to do.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here. 

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We're all invited to Thibaut Pinot's farm

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 49:00


Today on the show: Seixas hype hits the Dauphiné, Van Schip has been disqualified yet again, and everyone is invited to Thibaut Pinot's farm.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here. 

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You're a $%@ing motorbike, Lidl

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 45:07


Today on the show: The motorbike whisperer gives his reasons, Richard Plugge is sad, and Dave Brailsford is officially back. Plus, Paul Seixas races the Dauphine (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here. 

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Member Bonus: What the heck is going on at Lidl-Trek?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 13:11


Management changes, ties to Leopard-Trek, return of the Schlecks, and a team getting shaken like Mads Pedersen's hands on the Arenberg. Caley and Jonny break it all down, including some breaking news coming through at the very last minute. Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here. 

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6.8 kilos of hullabaloo

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 37:44


Today on the show: Lorena Wiebes has been chucked out of the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard has won the Giro, and Giulio Ciccone was big mad, at the Giro.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here. 

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