The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

Ep 135: 9 Costly Bike Mistakes Most Cyclists Make + Ultra Race Cheating ft. Bike Mechanic Nic

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!  00:00 Tacx indoor training [ad] 00:55 allergies + Thibaut Pinot 06:29 cheating at the Trans Balkan race 15:16 big rides and Nic’s Unpopular ‘Around the World’ Opinion 25:00 no more big screens 29:39 women’s Giro epic final 31:48 Nic tip 1: Don’t buy/setup your bike for one ride 34:58 Nic tip 2: there’s a right and wrong way to wash your bike 37:45 Nic tip 3: basic bike safety checks you should learn 47:09 Nic tip 4: your tyres don’t wear at the same rate 48:10 Nic tip 5: don’t bring your bike in filthy 49:04 Nic tip 6: creaking isn’t always your bottom bracket 51:21 Nic tip 7: a fast, spinny bottom bracket isn’t necessarily a good thing… 54:12 Nic tip 8: usually it’s not you, it’s us 55:21 Nic tip 9: be honest with your bike shop 57:16 snapped rear derailleur 01:01:37 send us your questions and unpopular opinions! New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK (Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us) You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos] If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ep 134: Most Ridiculous DQ In Cycling? + Unbound Was Disgusting

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code wildones at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/wildones [https://saily.com/wildones] Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 Data sorted with Garmin [ad] 00:48 riding Ventoux elevation on a beach cruiser 05:55 RideOut debrief 08:30 sick cargo bike mod 10:29 podcast time change on audio platforms 12:38 DQ From the Giro over 20g 20:07 Afonso Eulalio and fantasy league results 21:55 how Francis got scammed abroad [ad] 24:31 15% off code wildones: Saily travel e-sim 24:49 Unbound looked disgusting 28:15 NYC bridge crash 30:50 long day, no shoes (FUOTW) 32:15 Nic the Mechanic is back for round two! 32:59 Unpopular Bikepacking Opinion 40:15 Ultimate cycling-themed movies 44:59 clipless and pedalstrokes Check out 2nd life bikes ultimate cargo build: https://youtu.be/l-8rUg2R5L0?si=Ill5oR7Th-k1TOKW [https://youtu.be/l-8rUg2R5L0?si=Ill5oR7Th-k1TOKW] Francis’ Unbound experience: https://youtu.be/smfcZ_gf_ms?si=DEyvf_r583UFBXBN [https://youtu.be/smfcZ_gf_ms?si=DEyvf_r583UFBXBN] If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213 Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK (Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ep 133: The UCI Lost to SRAM + Why I Wiped My Strava Stats

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 ads and intro 00:55 Albert Einstein’s saddle 04:35 are SRAM levers actually longer? 12:02 SRAM defeats the UCI 15:21 this new cycling movie actually sounds good!? 19:55 how easy is it to cheat MyWhoosh’s anti-doping? 26:08 cycling changes your brain… 29:55 how has cycling changed you as a person? 38:08 Join our Giro Women’s fantasy league! 38:55 stream entertainment with NordVPN 39:59 NordVPN 70% off deal 40:17 Unpopular Opinion: more aero commuter bikes45:54 Unpopular Opinion: WoWs not KoMs47:36 Unpopular Opinion: refresh your apps after a cycling hiatus51:26 alloy wheels with carbon fairings, good or trash?54:24 ‘what size bike am I?’ Join our Giro Women’s Fantasy League: https://www.velogames.com/italy-women/2026/ League Code: 881435416 If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213 Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK (Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ep 132: Pro Cyclist Beaten Unconscious + Giro Riders Told To Stop This

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 an emergency + Garmin ad 02:48 many options, little stock… 08:12 gear ratio pet peeves 17:05 things to consider before you buy a used bike 19:45 teens targeting pro cyclists 21:02 Giro riders get warning over bottles 23:29 Tour de France drinking raids 25:07 CADE Giro fantasy league top 10 26:05 streaming with NordVPN 27:33 70% off NordVPN deal 27:55 two Specialized bikes leak 33:48 a galaxy far away (FUOTW) 35:30 Unpopular Opinion: bike shop shaped objects 39:50 is SRAM’s one-finger braking system worth the upgrade? 44:13 ‘do I need a bike computer?’ 48:19 how does Emily cycle with a wonky back? Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media [https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media] If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213 Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK (Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ep 131: The Canyon Frame Error Nobody Noticed + E-racing Dopers Beware…

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones [https://nordvpn.com/wildones] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 Indoor Training with Taxc 00:55 bad advert 03:26 ‘world’s lightest bike’ 06:01 the Canyon frame error nobody noticed 15:20 anti-doping for virtual races 21:39 justice for Jan-Willem 24:19 wheelie bins & wooden bikes 28:22 Benedict Cumberbatch’s bike commute row 30:47 Vuelta Femanina and Men’s Giro 39:24 streaming with VPN40:51 70% off NordVPN deal41:12 Unpopular Opinion: noisy freehubs aren’t sexy43:45 message us!44:13 the year is 2055 and cyclists have a BIG problem55:52 a very professional montage Donate to Tom’s Around the World fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/page/cyclingtom [http://www.justgiving.com/page/cyclingtom] Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media [https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media] If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213 Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK (Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]