Honest Bicycle Program

Honest Bicycle Program #55 – Butts in Seats

This week, buckle up for an in-depth discussion of the World Cycling League debut. What’s the WCL all about? What worked and what didn’t? Plus, apparently 12-speed MTB drivetrains are now a thing. Are we mad as hell about it? Listen and find out! Episode Links World Cycling League iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The…

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Honest Bicycle Program Episode #54 – Let’s Not Google This

In this spring extravaganza, Greg, mattio and Frances talk about hand injuries for some reason, as well as the more prosaic elements of spring bicycling: bike cleaning, dealing with traffic on MUPs and the like. Also, they explain the proper usage of rubber suits in sexual congress. Yeah. Episode Links The Honest Bicycle Program is…

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Honest Bicycle Program #53 – Your Butt is Going to Hurt

This week, Frances and Greg tackle the Spring Classics! We discuss how much pro racing we really watch, what mattio might be doing while out from under our close supervision, the racers and riders we’re most looking forward to watching this spring, and Frances’ ideal Italian vacation.

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Honest Bicycle Program #52 – The November Bicycles Interview

In this episode, Greg and mattio interview Dave Kirkpatrick of November Bicycles. In a wide-ranging discussion, we cover the origin of November and how it became a wheel company, “open mold” products in the bicycle industry, the intersection of performance and value and of course tubeless wheels and tires for cyclocross. Have a listen! Episode…

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Honest Bicycle Program #51 – O Cyclocross, O Cyclocross

It’s an episode of immense importance as Greg and mattio are joined by new regular co-host Frances Morrison! We also have a shiny new name: The Honest Bicycle Program. This week, we have a quick winter check-in before diving deep into the thrilling racing and big stories of the 2016 Cyclo-cross World Championships at Zolder…

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HBP #50 – Hashtag Limus

A discussion of sponsorship for amateur teams – expectations, “real” sponsors vs. being part of a buying club, understanding what the relationship is. Episode Links AngryAsian: Sponsorship Is Not About You Averica – How Do You Gauge the Success of a Marketing Investment in Cycling? Part One, Part Two, Part Three. Team Averica iTunes (Subscribe!…

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HBP #49 – Warm Fuzzies

In this episode: Star Wars (yeah), 20 minutes of 5 minute #cxnats2016 predictions and a discussion of cycling teams – what makes a team happy, functional and inclusive? Episode Links Master and Apprentice (Cyclingtips.com on Powers v. Hyde) iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman’s Honest Bicycle Program mattio Twitter: @_mattio Greg Twitter: @grolby Email us at…

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HBP #48 – Holiday Special 2015

It’s a Holiday Special episode! Greg and mattio develop their own cycling gift guide, update their list of preferred gear, and share their proudest moments from 2015. Send us in your own proudest achievements from your cycling year! Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman’s Honest Bicycle Program mattio Twitter: @_mattio Greg Twitter: @grolby Email…

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HBP #47 – Dogs of NECX

We start this week with some news about the show – don’t worry, we’re not going away! After that, some chatter about our F2F at the Cycle-Smart International cyclocross race in Northampton Mass leads into a discussion of established champions and rising stars, both foreign and domestic. We talk about Hyde v. Powers in Louisville…

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WHBP#46 – Emoji Hearts Side-by-Side

After a slight hiatus Greg and mattio are back, and because it’s still fall it’s still time to talk about cyclocross! We ask if anyone can beat Wout, compare the competition in the men’s vs. women’s European fields, and chat a bit about bike friends from the Good Ol’ Days going over and racing in…

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