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This week John discusses his experience at a ride called Mix Tape. Patrick takes on a listener question about going matchy-matchy with cycling clothing, be it a group, a…

When You Lose Your Body, Your Mind Is Close Behind. Today’s topic comes to us from listener Oliver.  He says, “We all get injured doing what we like most. I am recovering…

This week’s episode features my cover story from Peloton Magazine’s second issue, titled The Annus Mirabilis, the Greatest Season Ever. Digging into Merckx’s record was pure…

This week John and Patrick talk about cycling and depression, specifically, what about the bike helped and what they've learned about how particular kinds of riding help, as…

Not Everyone is Evil and Stupid. This episode is about our favorite companies in the bike industry. After we spent last week on a variety of rants about how terrible bikes…

This week John backs into a question about what sort of spare parts a rider ought to keep on hand, by way of helping a friend with his fit. Patrick considers the nature of…

The New and Improved Problem. This episode is about how a company can make a perfect thing, sell loads of them, get you well and truly hooked on them, and then for no reason…

This week John takes a deeper look at gravel riding, both in terms of what makes for a good gravel bike and where to find the joy in gravel riding. Patrick looks at the…

This week's piece is titled, "On the Nature of Ambition." It first appeared on Red Kite Prayer in 2017.  I never took up cycling to learn anything. I started riding bikes…

This episode is about domestic dirt baggery. Despite outward appearances we are functional adults who are concerned for our nutrition, who enjoy cooking and eating, and who…