Geek Warning
Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on deciphering the world of cycling tech, explaining how bikes work, and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Brad Copeland, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, answering mechanical questions, and whatever else is on our minds. Escape Collective is member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective...
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Episodes (229)
Saddle positioning and Campagnolo goes Ultra
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Special ep: In for review, October 2025
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Emergency Ep: SRAM's win and what it means for the UCI
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Fancy bottom brackets and adjustable crank lengths
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Back to basics with chain lubes
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Workshop wishes and crooked hoods
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Geek Warning Bonus: Trek on testing gravel suspension and bike design
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There is no best bike
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The barriers to entry-level road race bikes
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Riding a 32in and Ronan is now a mountain biker
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'There are no new ideas left in cycling'
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The spares we carry
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Progress creates opportunity in the backfill
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The UCI approval sticker is overrated
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Brakes, brakes, and brakes on big wheels
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Finished with unfinished products in the market
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Big wheels, TT saddles, and Five Stars
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Tour Tech
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Hookless to hooked and pondering spoke colours
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Special ep: Bikepacking aero nerd
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Shimano Di2, Classified, and Eurobike week
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The week of wireless trickle
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Special ep: A chat with SRAM about new Rival and Force and trickling down tech
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Factory tours and fresh tech
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A Week of Wireless
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Special ep: Shimano’s MTB Product Manager on the new XTR Di2
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Mountain bikers on gravel tyres. What in the upside-down world?
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Modern chain wins and questionable pressure sensors
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Special ep: Why is kit so expensive?
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Tech so smart it’s dumb
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Is every flagship drivetrain bound to go 13-speed?
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Special ep: In For Review, May 2025
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Wheel size history is repeating
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Electric inflators and a narrower UDH from Factor
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Wrapping Roubaix and Sea Otter tech
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A lot of new tech and pricing fears
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What’s the widest tyre we’ll see at Roubaix?
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Tyre pressure apps and unexpected counterfeits
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Special ep: Deep dive with SRAM on mechanical Transmission and new brakes
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Unique features that make endurance bikes less desirable
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Matching fit between bikes and cordless air tools
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The first ’In for Review’ special episode
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Gravel things go road and fixing easy rattles
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Special ep: Gear that survives the 1,300 km Atlas Mountain Race
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The challenges in making quantitative testing useful
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Tyre sealants, gearboxes, and wide kicks
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Special ep: Clearing up PFAs
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Forever chemicals and another product leak
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Big tubular is Cross
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Explaining Shimano’s new entry-level dropbar range
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