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Geek Warning

Escape Collective

Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on deciphering the world of cycling tech, explaining how bikes work, and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Brad Copeland, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, answering mechanical questions, and whatever else is on our minds.Escape Collective is member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/member/

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Episodi

240 episodi

  1. Rain jackets, Bianchi woes, and Wabi-sabi 55:13
  2. Rebrands, open mould, and original design 57:27
  3. Bonus: The science behind outdoor tyre testing 35:07
  4. Ask Us Anything 1:20:08
  5. A tiring and testing tire test 55:44
  6. The mechanic model is broken 47:52
  7. The wheel backstory of Road Worlds 47:47
  8. Bonus: Berd's co-founder on the performance cost of vibrations 28:58
  9. The last piece of the puzzle 52:34
  10. A hands-on guide to Shimano’s new SPD-SLR 50:01
  11. Fashion week, but new bikes 1:03:01
  12. In person and pondering new Dura-Ace 42:01
  13. Bonus: The business of batch-built versus custom metal bikes 32:01
  14. The endurance bike some of us have been waiting for 48:05
  15. The spectrum of XC race bikes 52:09
  16. Pros are not not slamming their stems 52:40
  17. Going back to basics 1:05:04
  18. Aero bottles are often a step too far 53:45
  19. Rumours all around and the aero cost of being in the Yellow jersey 1:08:04
  20. Making the test provide the desired result 1:15:16
  21. The fastest sleeves you've ever seen | TDF Tech special 53:27
  22. The consequences of big wheels and being gaslit 59:18
  23. Exploring progressive road geometry 51:53
  24. New climbing bikes are being seen, but rarely raced 1:01:09
  25. Inner soles, 20 grams, and a new voice 49:39
  26. The Crux is now a DirtMac 50:56
  27. Going further on gravel 49:02
  28. Will beep boop suspension come to gravel? 45:00
  29. Aero gravel bikes are not always the fastest choice 1:01:15
  30. Campagnolo is oh so back 1:02:31
  31. No questions asked warranties aren’t all upside 1:02:05
  32. Roubaix Tech and classic Colnagos 1:17:50
  33. Is electronic shifting soulless? 50:09
  34. A promising future for Campagnolo 55:48
  35. Mixing and matching integrated components 47:40
  36. The continual compromise of 1x shifting 1:07:21
  37. It’s all marketing 1:01:41
  38. Is the new CAAD rider the old CAAD rider? 50:38
  39. Is aero the new all-rounder? 54:31
  40. Can we stop talking in absolutes? 50:46
  41. Bonus: Speaking spokes 31:07
  42. Performance bikes are like phones 55:25
  43. Bonus: Talking torque 22:30
  44. Geek Warning: Chains that rust too easily 44:53
  45. Apartment-dwelling bike washing 53:57
  46. Geek Warning: Tech that doesn’t sense make 43:12
  47. In the pits of the Tour Down Under 45:18
  48. Wear items don’t just suddenly become worn 43:42
  49. A life of bikes with Calvin Jones 55:02
  50. The 2025 GWAs 56:20