The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosCheck out the vlog where Jimmi stuffs his tyre with grass here: https://youtu.be/vCV-BROYuk0?si=Qt4Ko4cfsctsakjpIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks so much to Ned for giving up his time to speak to us. Check out more from him here: https://www.nedboulting.com/liveYou can take a look at that footage from the 1923 race here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avp72imh6D4&t=10sAnd you can check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos00:00 Harry Mac wins National Hill Climb Champs on £1900 second-hand bike10:55 Thank you!11:18 Rapha loses £21million and admits it’s losing customers21:08 Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer diagnosis has a powerful impact23:23 5 things Mechanic Nic does to get his bike winter ready34:25 Extra winter hacks39:04 Overrated/Underrated: progressive geometry on gravel bikes42:05 Overrated/Underrated: hydrophobic frame coatings44:18 Overrated/Underrated: expensive helmets48:13 Bike brand that ships its bikes in TV boxes49:20 Best pedal system for road and gravel53:35 Is it important that your bike looks good?If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Recycke y’Bike so far, if you’d like to donate, you can do that here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-bikingCheck out Jake’s substack here: https://substack.com/@twowheeledgypsyqueenCheck out the audio versions of the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/the-wild-ones/view00:00 He cycled 19,000km across Africa08:35 Pro team glued fake UCI stickers to race bikes16:04 Help us get more free bikes to people who need them!18:42 19,000km across Africa: planning the route23:32 Other things to consider on a ride of this scale…25:54 How to deal with fears and nerves26:26 The Route30:05 Average daily mileage31:57 Wildfires and rockslides35:33 Best places to ride in Africa38:15 “I destroyed 6 rims”49:00 Riding solo vs with friends54:43 One piece of advice if you’re doing a big trip like this…55:51”Be a doer, not a watcher” 57:50 The Costs01:00:08 Working out a budget01:00:52 Wild camping vs wildlife01:04:32 How do you fund a trip like this?01:09:23 Training Prep01:12:41 The Bike01:18:50 No data, no worries01:24:03 The Groupset and spares hacks01:26:01 Bags and kit lists01:29:26 His bike weighed how much?!01:32:08 MVP kit01:35:29 Setup things Jake would do differently01:37:29 Improving your mechanic skills01:39:11 Setting goals and keeping motivation01:40:14 Overcoming wanting to give up01:41:52 Busting stereotypes of riding in AfricaIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosThe women’s race is called @la.reine.strictly.female if you want to see the images we’re talking about.If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosTake a look at Mapdec's video response after getting banned by Shimano hereAnd here's a link to the Amazon shirt bag.If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support Raul’s AIDS/LifeCycle ride: https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/participant/Nemo25Link to the Recyke y’Bike crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-biking/backers#startIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Recyke y’Bike Crowdfunder! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-biking/backers#start Check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosHere's some time stamps (FYI, sometimes the adverts throw the timings off slightly. sorry!)00:00 Comic Sans controversy02:00 Real news or fake news? (QUIZ)03:42 Giant’s latest acquisition06:11 You can only buy this pulley cage if your bike is good enough?10:45 Halfords range expanding?13:43 We NEED to talk about transport poverty…17:44 Help us get more bikes to people who need them most! (link below)18:47 Halfords needs to fix its bad rep, and fast24:15 Are ‘Strava Mules’ a real thing?27:36 Another pro banned for EPO?31:08 Are cheaper helmets safer than more expensive ones?32:44 Wout Van Aert’s deal of a lifetime…34:04 Will Pogacar win the Road Race World Champs?36:56 The scores…37:36 We forgot to turn the audio on (FUOTW)40:10 Overrated/Underrated: Sportives45:39 Overrated/Underrated: Winter shoes over shoe covers48:00 Overrated/Underrated: Rocker plates51:23 Overrated/Underrated: Neck gaiters52:15 Overrated/Underrated: Biscoff53:50 ‘A bike crash saved my life’55:34 Bike mounts for cars, y’allIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out the video versions of the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosFrancis’ Redhook crash: https://youtu.be/46xjEkOKs5I?si=k6Ui9v4n9U17aqqPLawrence misses the ferry: https://youtu.be/Y9V-lxeMnkM?si=Zc12SfmDwYcvBI3yAlex Dowsett pushes Lawrence off his bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZT-tqouqwIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.