Episode 15: Erik Saltvold: Do Bike Shops Still Matter?

Episode 18: The Search for America's Next Tour de France Winner

We speak with Roy Knickman, who's leading a new North American junior cycling team. He shares his own background as a decorated pro and Olympic  medalist, along with his thoughtful approach to getting young people excited about bike racing.

Episode 17: The Inside Scoop From Two Players in the Chinese Bike Market

In this episode we hear directly from two insiders from the Chinese bike industry. Joe Whittingham, founder of China-based Panda Podium, sells Chinese made bikes to the Western market. And Raymond Cheng, a Hong Kong-based distributor, sells Western brands into the Chinese market. They both get into detail with Mark about how the bike industry is doing in China.

Episode 16: Mark Visits the Shanghai Bike Show

We get a field report directly from Shanghai: Where does China fit into the global bike industry, and how are the Chinese brands doing? There were 7,500 bike brands at the show, and Mark gives us the inside story.

Episode 15: Erik Saltvold: Do Bike Shops Still Matter?

Erik is the largest independent bicycle dealer in the United States, with 35 locations around the country. He shares with us his own experience and where he thinks bike shops are going in the future.

Episode 14: Sea Otter Classic 2026: The Chinese Invasion

We take you through what we saw at Sea Otter this year, and why China was the dominant story of the event. And some special guests join to give us their perspectives as well.