a rig is not a bike we wanna ride

Gates of Keeping in alt bike?

Is alt bike gate kept? we do a deep dive at the end of the episode.  in TDF news: Jonas has crashed out of the tour, was it planed by the French?? , Arya rides 95 mikes, and an interview with local pervert Alex Dyson on how he got so "bricked up for bikes".  this is a good one folks.   Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

alt takes on week one of Le Tour

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?   Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

is there money in alt cycling?

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.   Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

breaking summer records and dreaming builds

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! Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]

A hero's journey to dérailleur enlightenment

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] Leave us a message, feedback, ask advice, build questions? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615581/support]