This week we have a sleepy episode as newly-relocated Greg and newly-minted Master of the Universe mattio ramble their way through a discussion of the silliest internet cycling debates. Also: riding road bikes on non-roads, sort of, and a Comparative Commuting Seminar. Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman’s Honest Bicycle Program mattio…
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It’s a KDFPodcast field trip! For this week we discuss an amazing week of live events. We started the week going to see the DC punk documentary Salad Days at NPR, which included a panel discussion with the filmmakers and Brian Baker. Next we saw Mac McCaughan of Superchunk and Merge Records fame play a solo…
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This week, Greg and mattio share a gripe about and propose solutions for secret racers and surprise wheelsuckers. But that’s only the aperitif for a solid discussion and a little bit of ranting about Trek’s quick release recall, its implications and the problems with the humble but outmoded design of the quick release skewer. Episode…
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For episode four of the Kid’s Don’t Follow podcast, Taylor, Elliott and Bill dive into the music of North Carolina. From bluegrass to old school hardcore, we try to cover as much as possible from this musically rich state. Let us know what you think at KDFPodcast@gmail.com and on Twitter @KDFPodcast. We are also on…
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Taylor and Bill look back at Britpop’s heyday, 1992-1997. It’s an Oasis and Blur heavy episode, but we cover a lot of other ground as well, including influences, predecessor bands and the acts that rode the Britpop wave. We do it all in a non-linear fashion. Let us know what you think at @KDFpodcast and…
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Greg and mattio finish the Paris-Roubaix talk for 2015 with a discussion of the technology and sociology of rear suspension road bikes, then and now. With that out of the way talk turns to… basements! Specifically, Greg’s big new basement, and generally, bicycle storage and workspace needs and realities for the apartment dweller versus the…
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In episode 2 of the KDF Podcast, we discuss Record Store Day (or Record Shop Day): its history, exclusive releases for this year, and a brewing controversy over the impact of the event. We then take a look back at our favorite live shows and the stories surrounding those memories. Please follow us on twitter at @kdfpodcast. You…
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This week Greg and mattio dive deep into Jørgen Leth’s classic Paris-Roubaix documentary A Sunday In Hell. What makes it so great? And they close with a thumbs up for the peculiar American cycling fan practice of rising early on Sunday mornings to drink coffee and watch bike races over the Internet. Episode Links A…
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Taylor Jones, Elliott Caldwell and Bill Schieken get together to talk music on the first episode of the Kids Don’t Follow Podcast. Topics include favorite third track/side one songs, favorite albums from 1995, and notable new releases. Everything from The Replacements to Riot Girrrl and many disparate points between are discussed. Thanks for listening.
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This week, we begin with a drinking vocabulary lesson before diving into our first topic: Greg finally bought some carbon fiber wheels. Our technical consultant, Ian, and mattio heavily enabled this purchase, but you might be surprised by how attainable a light set of carbon wheels can really be. Finally, we close with a discussion…
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