Geek Warning

It’s a rare occurrence that timezone align for Escape’s entire tech team to get together and casually chat about what’s keeping each of them busy.

For this bonus episode of Geek Warning, Dave, Ronan, Suvi, Josh, and Alex discuss some of the test products and testing that has been on their minds as of late.

Enjoy!

Time stamps:

3:00 - The bikes we rode last
5:00 - Early thoughts on the Cervelo Aspero 5
8:00 - Canyon Grizl
12:00 - Trek CheckOut
18:00 - Stinner Refugio Ti and Salsa Spearfish
21:00 - A long-awaited Basso review
23:00 - A tangent (rant) into how we do and don’t get review bikes to fit us
37:30 - PFAS-free waterproof and cool-weather kit (Members Only)
44:00 - Wolf Tooth’s entry to SPD pedals
53:00 - Ronan’s power meter pedal deep-dive
56:00 - Josh’ Dynamo adventures
58:00 - Not feeling the difference in Shimano’s new cleats
1:07:00 - Ronan thinks he’s owned a Tarmac SL8 for 7 years. Alex praises the Scott Addict RC.
1:13:00 - THE electric inflator test is coming this week!

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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