Ep 1: Why Are We All So Obsessed With Bike Weight?

This week Francis and Jimmi reveal the secret the pros don't tell you about their bikes, react to the eye-wateringly expensive new Campagnolo groupset, debate if bike weight really matters, rate your bikes and much, much more.

Here's a full rundown of the episode:

00:00 Intro

00:31 Francis’ Boozy Greece Trip

01:02 Jimmi’s Fitness Struggles

02:32 Mark Cavendish Retirement Reaction

05:38 Geraint Thomas Has A New Look!

09:46 New Campagnolo Costs HOW MUCH?!

14:38 Is The Cycling Industry Dying?

20:50 New Specialized Allez: Our Verdict

28:05 Netflix’s New Tour De France Show

33:23 What The Pros Don’t Tell You About Their Bikes…

39:44 F**k Up Of The Week

45:06 Why Are We All So Obsessed With Bike Weight? (The Big Question)

58:32 Is Marketing To Blame For Our Obsession With Weight?

01:03:54 What Happens to All Our Bikes After We’re Done Filming

01:05:00 The Weirdest Thing We’ve Seen On a Bike Ride

01:08:51 Do We Ever Argue?

01:11:10 Storytime: A Bikepacking Tyre Nightmare! 

01:14:49 Rate My Ride!

01:30:06 Good News: The Team Helping Men With Their Mental Health

01:34:18 Goodbye

Rate My Ride: Pictures of this week’s bikes

1. Rich Mich’s £10 tip bike https://www.instagram.com/p/CsRdjyDIlG7/
2. Phil’s Mash All-Road ‘vintage’ gravel bike https://twitter.com/TheWildOnesPod/status/1663966602822336523
3. Tom’s Tarmac Tourer https://www.instagram.com/p/Csbi2fdoNIn/

If you’d like us to rate your bike or would like to send in a question or story, email us at [email protected]

We also talked about a fantastic charity called Stand Tall Wales. If you’d like to find out more about their work or to donate, head to: https://standtallwales.co.uk/

Thanks and see you next time.

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