Geek Warning

New bikes are now rolling in from all directions with both the road and mountain bike race seasons in full swing. In this week’s episode, Dave chats with new hire Jack Duncan about what he’s been seeing at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (aka, the Dauphine). 

Later in the episode, Jack and Dave discuss new cross-country mountain bikes from Orbea and Lapierre. Then Alex Hunt joins to talk about his experience with the new Scott Spark. 

Not even prompted by Dave, the geeks also cover space and weight-efficient tools for travel. And as per usual, members of Escape Collective get access to our popular Ask a Wrench segment at the end of the episode.

Time stamps:

00:01:10 - Pre-Tour tech at the Dauphine 
00:09:00 - A tangent on big brand wheels 
00:14:00 - Mystery new shoes 
00:15:20 - New climbing bikes are being seen, but rarely raced 
00:23:30 - How to pack tools for travel is on our mind 
00:41:00 - It’s a week of new 29er XC MTB, starting with the Orbea Oiz and Lapierre XR 
00:49:30 - Alex Hunt joins to talk about Scott’s Spark update 
00:59:00 - RIP Charlie Cunningham 
01:01:40 - Ask a Wrench with Colin Williams (members only) 
01:03:00 - Small electric inflators where low pressures matter 
01:13:00 - Discontinued pedal lubes and PFAS’
01:20:30 - What on saddles makes them a wear item? 
01:27:00 - Pondering a handlebar that turns more freely 
01:30:30 - Talking about our mechanical work 

Show Notes

New bikes are now rolling in from all directions with both the road and mountain bike race seasons in full swing. In this week’s episode, Dave chats with new hire Jack Duncan about what he’s been seeing at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (aka, the Dauphine). 

Later in the episode, Jack and Dave discuss new cross-country mountain bikes from Orbea and Lapierre. Then Alex Hunt joins to talk about his experience with the new Scott Spark. 

Not even prompted by Dave, the geeks also cover space and weight-efficient tools for travel. And as per usual, members of Escape Collective get access to our popular Ask a Wrench segment at the end of the episode.

Time stamps:

  • 00:01:10 - Pre-Tour tech at the Dauphine 
  • 00:09:00 - A tangent on big brand wheels 
  • 00:14:00 - Mystery new shoes 
  • 00:15:20 - New climbing bikes are being seen, but rarely raced 
  • 00:23:30 - How to pack tools for travel is on our mind 
  • 00:41:00 - It’s a week of new 29er XC MTB, starting with the Orbea Oiz and Lapierre XR 
  • 00:49:30 - Alex Hunt joins to talk about Scott’s Spark update 
  • 00:59:00 - RIP Charlie Cunningham 
  • 01:01:40 - Ask a Wrench with Colin Williams (members only) 
  • 01:03:00 - Small electric inflators where low pressures matter 
  • 01:13:00 - Discontinued pedal lubes and PFAS’
  • 01:20:30 - What on saddles makes them a wear item? 
  • 01:27:00 - Pondering a handlebar that turns more freely 
  • 01:30:30 - Talking about our mechanical work 

What is 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.

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