A hero's journey to dérailleur enlightenment

alt takes on week one of Le Tour

Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] we play "hot or not" with the current GC top ten, and talk about burnout in pro and civilian cycling, and why are they taking away our bike lanes?   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

is there money in alt cycling?

Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] are these "small" alt bike companies actually big and rich?? class struggles in the alt world.  riding in the heat.  the Tour de France has begun!  debutant gifts of false winnings, and an exciting 3 weeks to come.   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

breaking summer records and dreaming builds

Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] all 3 tour divide records broken with record breaking heat, REI-AI, choosing an alt saddle, Arya's riding more and dreaming about builds, and finally, its le tour time! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

A hero's journey to dérailleur enlightenment

Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Arya is back in the studio with Ronnie to discuss the recent ultra endurance drop outs, our weekend bike camp trip, what we bring on these camp trips, why are derailleurs so damn big and ugly??? Ronnie's Klein in the stand, and finally some PRO cycling gossip.    ALT D'Huez by La Chouette: July 22-26, 2026 [https://www.lachouetteparis.com/products/la-chouette-presents-alt-dhuez-darkside-of-the-tour-cycling-event?srsltid=AfmBOopy_SoA0847hmfhFpxXLX5GX-lBh-XCOkvSsO6FxoIHHf3HURQm] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

Utmost saddle sniffers

Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Lael round the world and tour divide news followed by the Brooks "new saddle", and lots of saddle opinions!  listener mail and a good question about deciphering geometry charts and how they translate to real world rolling.   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]