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)
Cervelo redesigned its Aspero gravel bike, and thankfully didn’t screw it up
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Chasing noises and the better way to apply chain lube
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Rear Radars need to work 100% of the time
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Bonus ep: A deep dive on the new DT Swiss Ratchet DEG
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Everyone loves a magnetic personality
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When they go high, we go low (with a $160 drivetrain)
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Bonus ep: A carbon fork nearly broke Bridge Bike Works before it even got starte...
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A pointless trend in what people carry
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Bonus ep: Question time with Zipp on the how and why of Thomas De Gendt's crash
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Bikes aren't actually more expensive than they used to be
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Why are modern bikes so expensive?
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To be, or not to be
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Bonus ep: Precision, process, press-fits, and pandemics with Framework Bicycles
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The future of bike servicing is already here
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Getting our hooks into hookless road
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Chain waxing for all at last?
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Bonus ep: Colnago is sharpening its focus, and it’s probably not thinking of you
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The return of a loved rim brake bike
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Common themed tech rants
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Not everyone can be in the cool kids club, and that’s OK
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Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Disc brake fears
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The goldilocks of cycle clothing
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A pit walk critiquing 2024 WorldTour setups with JP Ballard of SwissSide
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Why so many teams are on last year’s bikes
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Function-over-form, our favorite gravel shoes, and we’re off to TDU!
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Our favorite handlebar tapes, and what we look for in them
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No angled levers for you!
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Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Preparing for winter
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It’s time for our annual awards!
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Has the bike industry reached peak gravel?
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Bonus ep: How to build out your home workshop
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Our favorite road helmets, mega-pricey chain lubes, and cheap Pinarellos
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Plummeting bike prices and our favourite dropper posts
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Bonus Ask a Wrench ep: Wax, grease, and degreasing
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Shedding mud and our favourite eyewear
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Ask a Wrench Bonus Episode
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A car collaboration we like
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Our favourite road pedals and Lotus’ new road bike
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Tire pressures are trending lower, but road racing frames are getting … stiffer?
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The road drivetrain market is starting to get very crowded
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We're listening, too
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Hookless rim designs are coming after your aluminum wheels now, too
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Snap, crackle, pop: Shimano finally deals with its broken crank problem
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Recalls, weird brand choices, and more recalls
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Specialized and Giant have very different takes on what makes the ideal enduranc...
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Trek’s new Domane AL goes all-road, Bontrager goes thermoplastic, and a deep div...
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A wrap on MADE with Rob English
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A deep dive on new Shimano GRX and 105 12-speed mechanical
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750D wheels and questionable cockpits
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Ask a handful of Wrenches
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