Off The Back - A Cycling Weekly Podcast

Giro Carnage, Bike Leaks & LEGO Nerddom

In this week’s episode of Off the Back, Rook, Adam and Pat unpack the chaos unfolding at the Giro d’Italia — brutal weather, huge crashes and controversial fan behaviour. They also dive into Specialized’s leaked bikes, Lynskey filing for bankruptcy, why free cycling coverage matters more than ever, the top speed of e-bikes, and the surprising reader debate around handlebar mirrors, Varia lights and dropper posts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

32" Wheels & X-Lab Are Taking Over

This week’s episode is all about the latest tech news from the cycling world. 🚴‍♂️ The industry gathered in California this April, and two topics dominated the conversation: 32” wheels and X-Lab. Why are all the tyre brands offering a wheel size for which there are so few bikes?  Chinese manufacturer X-Labs is shaking up the market with top-spec products at a fraction of the price compared to brands like Specialized, Giant Manufacturing and Trek. How are they able to do it? Is this the start of a major shift in the cycling industry? And should the “big three” be worried? Tune in as we break down the latest trends, tech, and industry intel. #CyclingTech #BikeTech #xlab Subscribe to stay up to date: www.youtube.com/@UCaUesKYl8-eST16j5VU5XJw  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A bumper Giro d’Italia preview

This week’s episode is all about the Giro d’Italia, which starts on Friday in Bulgaria. We discuss the route, the contenders, and give our predictions for the first Grand Tour of the year. Listen, and you’ll discover why it’s not all just about Jonas Vingegaard, the stages that you have to watch, and just how many corners there are in the time trial.  Follow this link to take our reader survey [https://futurenet.questionpro.eu/CWSurvey?custom1=Podcast] and tell us about your riding, how you consume cycling content, and what you do and don’t like about Cycling Weekly online, in print, and on social media. Complete the survey and you’ll be in with a chance of winning some great rprizes. #giroditalia #giro #cycling Subscribe to stay up to date: www.youtube.com/@UCaUesKYl8-eST16j5VU5XJw  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A new look Ineos, gravel tyres get even bigger, and Tom Pidcock at the Tour of the Alps

In this week’s episode we kick off by talking about getting a bit of UK sunshine and the the former pro riders who ran the marathon. For the main part of the show we talked about Ineos's new sponsors, including Netcompany, then the Open WI.DE [http://wi.de] bike with clearance for 66mm tyres and standards a bit more generally, before chatting about the Tour of the Alps and Liege Bastogne Liege. Our Reader Debate section focused on whether Paul Seixas should ride the Tour de France; then it was heroes and villains #cycling Subscribe to stay up to date: www.youtube.com/@UCaUesKYl8-eST16j5VU5XJw  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A banned track bicycle, the case of the runaway bike thief and how old is too old to race?

In this week’s episode we talk about the Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ news for next year, and Tom Pidcock being back racing already. Then we chat about our biggest stories of the week, which included a banned track cycling bike, the story of Frankie Hall, and then the tale of the Polish bike thief who ended up in a race. We finish, as ever, with our heroes and villains. #cycling Subscribe to stay up to date: www.youtube.com/@UCaUesKYl8-eST16j5VU5XJw  Find us Here: Web: www.cyclingweekly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclingweekly1891 X: https://x.com/cyclingweekly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.