Best Silca Podcasts (2025)

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Sofia Gomez Villafane: Making a Statement & Backing It Up 56:25

10d ago56:25

56:25

We could have talked with Sofia Gomez Villafane for hours about nothing but her head-spinning palmares: Olympian, winner of Lifetime Grand Prix Series in 2023 and 2024, Leadville, twice at Unbound and Sea Otter, Belgian Waffle rides, and so much more. But the fact is, her wins are just the exclamation marks to the powerful voice Sofia is bringing t…

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Should Cyclists Just Leave Some Roads To Cars? | GCN Show Ep. 630 37:44

2d ago37:44

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCNShow630 Are there roads we shouldn't ride on, even if we legally can?! In today's show, Dan Lloyd and Si Richardson discuss whether we should exercise our rights as cyclists to ride down roads that might be potentially dangerous due to motorists, or just save ourselves from the "hassle" and find quieter r…

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UAE's Head Of Performance Reveals Secrets Of Zone 2, Low Cadence & Altitude Training 47:42

3d ago47:42

47:42

After our recent video on pro training, we’re sharing our full, uncut interview with UAE Team Emirates’ head of performance, Jeroen Swart. Jeroen and Dan Lloyd discuss how pro cycling training has changed over the last 15 years, covering things like Zone 2, tempo training, overtraining, training volume, & the monitoring of rider metrics! 📈…

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A Broken Dan? The 350km Ride That MIGHT Be A Step Too Far | GCN Show Ep. 629 38:51

9d ago38:51

38:51

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 629 Thanks to your donations, Dan Lloyd is officially taking on the Manchester to London ride this June—his longest bike ride EVER! 🚴 Can he really complete 350km in just one day?! Si & Dan chat about how he’s feeling and what his prep will look like. Plus, they cover a Premier League footballer…

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107 In the CXHAIRS with Bill Schieken 1:16:29

13d ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Hey BikeRumor Fans! The Cyclocross World Championship is just around the corner, and we thought there was no better time to have our buddy Bill Schieken of CXHAIRS on the podcast. Jordan sits down with Bill and chats about the inception of CXHAIRS and how it grew into the last standing real-time coverage of US Cyclocross. But CXHAIRS covers more th…

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I Got Smoked By An Illegal E-bike - Does It Matter? | GCN Show Ep. 628 36:15

16d ago36:15

36:15

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 628 While cycling to GCN Megabase, Si was overtaken by what seemed to be an unrestricted e-bike travelling at quite a speed. This experience got him thinking—should unrestricted e-bikes be allowed on shared bike paths? Are they creating potential safety risks? 🚲⚡ In this episode of the GCN Show,…

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Are Things About To Ungravel? | GCN Show Ep. 627 37:54

23d ago37:54

37:54

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 627 As gravel bikes evolve and become ever closer to mountain bikes, are they actually on a path to extinction? In today's show, Si & Dan question whether the gravel bike might be facing an existential crisis. Gravel bikes have evolved so much ...and where is that evolution going? Plus, they dis…

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AJA #38: Waxing Long, Waxing Cold, and Avoiding Speed Wobbles, and Taping to be Aero 57:08

25d ago57:08

57:08

The Marginal Gains crew thought we'd throw a real curveball this episode and make every single question about cycling...and relevant, even. Wacky, huh? We talk about how the Silca Endurance chip might affect your lube schedule, the challenges of riding with a waxed chain in very cold weather, strategies you can use to reduce / remove speed wobbles …

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If You’re A Cyclist In 2025, You NEED To Do This | GCN Show Ep. 626 33:26

1M ago33:26

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 626 2025 is here, and we’ve all got exciting goals and resolutions for the year! But what should those resolutions be for a cyclist? Dan Lloyd and Conor Dunne share 4 things cyclists should be doing this year to take their riding to the next level—based on the latest modern advice and scientific…

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106 - BikeRumor Editors Choice 2024 53:05

1M ago53:05

53:05

Hey BikeRumor Fans! For the last (recorded) podcast of 2024, the BikeRumor team sits down and talks about their top picks for Editors Choice. Things get spicy as each Editor describes how and why they chose each piece of kit. — Enjoy! *Like all the Monthly Round-up podcast Episodes, the BikeRumor Editors Choice 2024 podcast has a companion video av…

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Is This The Year The Bike Industry Bounces Back? | GCN Show Ep. 625 23:43

1M ago23:43

23:43

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 625 2024 was a rollercoaster year for cycling! 🚴‍♂️🌟 From Pogačar dominating the Grand Tours to Cavendish making history and Kasia Niewiadoma triumphing at the TDF Femme Avec Zwift, there was no shortage of epic moments. But behind the excitement, the cycling industry faced challenges, with many…

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Tinker & Test: Chase Wark Brings Innovation (and hugs and hotdish) to Pro Cycling 55:47

1M ago55:47

55:47

Chase Wark shares his unique journey in the cycling world, from his unconventional bike setups to his passion for community-building through cycling events, Chase's story is one of creativity, resilience, and a deep love for the sport. Josh Poertner and Chase Wark discuss innovative bike setups, aerodynamics, and the importance of tinkering with eq…

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If You Could Change One Thing About Cycling, What Would It Be? | GCN Show Ep. 624 29:22

2M ago29:22

29:22

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 624 We love cycling (as you know!), but in this show, Si Richardson and Dan Lloyd ask a fun question: If you could change one thing about cycling, what would it be? From small things like making bikes easier to clean, to bigger changes, like improving how non-cyclists treat cyclists, we share al…

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105 - How to Conquer Cold Weather Cycling and Crush Your Winter Rides 1:17:08

2M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Welcome to BikeRumor Podcast #106 How to Conquer Cold Weather Cycling and Crush Your Winter Rides This episode covers cold-weather cycling and how to dress best for success when the temperature drops. Jordan chats with Lani Benson and Matt Kent from Pearl Izumi. We start with the basics of dressing for winter riding and quickly get to the specifics…

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Why I Was Wrong About Safety in Pro Cycling | GCN Show Ep. 623 38:09

2M ago38:09

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 623 In this week's show, Simon Richardson and Dan Lloyd discuss safety in pro cycling, and why change is needed. Specifically, they focus on whether young pros take too many risks and what could be done to mitigate accidents. Plus, they're rating the latest WorldTour team kits, diving into Strav…

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Is Cycling Attractive? | GCN Show Ep. 622 23:20

2M ago23:20

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 622 Cycling might be one of the most watched sports globally, but how does it fare as a hobby in the eyes of the public? 🤔 Surprisingly, surveys suggest that cycling doesn’t even crack the top 15 most attractive hobbies. Naturally, this sparked a bit of debate at GCN Megabase, so we sent Hank ou…

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AJA #37: Oval Chainrings, Squeaky Wheels, and Everesting Hypotheticals 52:31

2M ago52:31

52:31

If the premise of these Q&A episodes is that you can Ask Josh Anything, and we continue asking questions forever, shouldn't we really change the name of this series to "Ask Josh Everything?" The answer to that question is, of course, "it depends." In this installment, Josh addresses the surprisingly contentious oval chainring, speculates on why a s…

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Aero WAS Everything, Light Bikes Are Back?! | GCN Show Ep. 621 38:23

2M ago38:23

38:23

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 621 From our brand new GCN studio, we're talking all about lightweight bikes! After seeing Scott's new Addict RC, we were wondering whether light bikes are the holy grail (and always have been) or if weight really doesn't matter... We've also got some opinions on Lance Armstrong from Si, a massi…

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Cycling's New Problem: It's Too Fast | GCN Show Ep. 620 36:42

2M ago36:42

36:42

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 620 Is cycling getting too fast? After the Tour de France director raised this concern, we’re diving into the debate. Could the extreme speeds during races be causing the terrible crashes we’ve seen this year? Is this really the problem, and what can be done to make racing safer? Plus, we're sha…

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104 - BikeRumor November Tech Round Up 1:36:47

2M ago1:36:47

1:36:47

Hey BikeRumor Fans! We're taking a new approach—actually, we're adding a whole new format. In addition to our interviews and tech features, we'd like to bring in the BikeRumor Editorial Team to chat about their favorite pieces and stories from the past month. Covering everything from the newest racing gear to super sweat bar tape that will last lon…

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Marginal Gains Scorecard with Dylan Johnson 1:05:09

3M ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Dylan Johnson is back with a follow up to the testing he and Josh did in the spring. The race season started with the two of them in the wind tunnel looking for Marginal Gains that could be used in the Lifetime Grand Prix and the other off-road races Dylan had on his calendar. Dylan reports back with his "on-course" experience and a look at how oth…

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The SUPERPOWER Of Knowing Your Muscle Fibre Type | GCN Show Ep. 619 35:25

3M ago35:25

35:25

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 619 Are You Training Wrong? New research suggests you might be! Si and Dan reveal how understanding their muscle fibre types could have made them better cyclists back in the day. In this video, they dive into the science behind muscle fibre types – fast twitch vs. slow twitch – and debate whethe…

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AJA #36: Pre-wax prep, traction problems, and aero for the flexibility-challenged 52:35

3M ago52:35

52:35

Is it a coincidence that Fatty picked all the questions for this episode, and that all the questions in this episode are topics Fatty finds either interesting or personally relevant? Probably not! But if you're wondering if chain waxing makes sense for dusty trail conditions, are curious how much (if any) the outside temperature should affect your …

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These Are The Biggest Wastes Of Money In Cycling | GCN Show Ep. 618 40:03

3M ago40:03

40:03

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 618 What is the most you’ve spent with regard to cycling? Was it a whole bicycle? Accessories? Components? Quite a subjective topic right? Well, that is exactly what Si and Dan discuss some of the cycling things that they and the ex-pros at GCN Megabase have spent on, which turned out to be an a…

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103 - A Guide to Practical Gravel Race Fueling 1:21:07

3M ago1:21:07

1:21:07

Podcast Episode 103: A Guide to Practical Gravel Race Fueling We'll be the first to admit it: Fueling for long events is challenging, especially if you don’t have a game plan or it's your first event. With the rise of longer and more intense gravel races and events, proper fueling is more critical than ever. A Guide to Gravel Race Fueling This conv…

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The Pro Cycling Arms Race Nobody Is Talking About | GCN Show Ep. 617 38:19

3M ago38:19

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 617 This week, Dan & Si cover the pro cycling arms race, which is real and gaining pace! This isn't a race anymore just for the best and most talented riders, but for the best coaches, aerodynamicists, minds & equipment. Dan & Si also dive into how this arms race might not actually be good news …

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The Fast Vs Slow Cycling Debate: What’s Cycling At Its best? | GCN Show Ep. 616 33:05

3M ago33:05

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 616 Is cycling at its best when going fast or taking it slow? Is the thrill of high speeds, being aero, and pushing your limits the most enjoyable part of cycling, or is it more about relaxing, being with oneself, and enjoying a steady ride? Conor and Si are polar opposites on this debate, but w…

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Zwift & Marginal Gains, with Zwift Product VP Mark Cote 58:00

3M ago58:00

58:00

Zwift VP of Product Mark Cote joins the Marginal Gains crew, picking up where we left off in our last conversation: the wind tunnel. This time, his time in the tunnel is all about future-looking features for Zwift, and this peek at what's to come is not to be missed. From there we talk about everything in the present and future state of Zwift and M…

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What Can We Do About Skyrocketing Bike Prices? | GCN Show Ep. 615 43:01

4M ago43:01

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 615 Bikes are too expensive... so what can be done about it? Dan & Si dive into this super complex topic, plus, share the latest in tech, including the “Wuhan Weapon”, discuss how Specialized are offering free bike repairs, cover news of a Norwegian supercoach joining cycling, and tackle the big…

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Hidden Dangers: Is Cycling Bad For You? | GCN Show Ep. 614 35:57

4M ago35:57

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 614 Can too much cycling actually be BAD for you? New research sheds light on this long-running debate...and we're diving straight in. Dan & Si also share the results from the first-ever European Mechanic's Championships, their inaugural "Cool Head of the Week" award, and why one top triathlete …

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Why The Gravel World Championships Were MUCH Harder Than You Think | GCN Show Ep. 613 39:58

4M ago39:58

39:58

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 613 The 2024 Gravel World Championships took some heat for being lacking enough “serious” gravel, but we’re here to break down why it was way tougher than you think—and why it matters! Dan & Si also share news of what Mark Cavendish has in common with James Bond, which might not be immediately o…

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Tadej Pogačar's Training Secrets Revealed?! | GCN Show Ep. 612 38:23

4M ago38:23

38:23

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 612 After Tadej Pogačar became just the third rider ever to achieve the "triple crown"—winning the Giro, Tour, and World Championships—we’re diving into his training secrets! He recently revealed them openly on Peter Attia's podcast. Spoiler alert: His power stats are unbelievable. 🤯 Plus, we’ve…

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Why Van Der Poel WON'T Win The UCI World Championships | GCN Show Ep. 611 37:32

5M ago37:32

37:32

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 611 This week, we're putting forward a case for why Mathieu Van der Poel WON'T actually win the UCI World Championships this year. Dan's been thinking it through, and he honestly doesn't think the victory will be Van der Poel's this Sunday. But why? Meanwhile, we’ve also got news of lifetime cyc…

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Paralympic Track Racer Bryan Larsen: Excelling after Injury 59:53

5M ago59:53

59:53

Bryan Larsen tells us his only real talent is that he's too dumb to quit. We strongly disagree, but take his point: Bryan is no quitter. In this episode, Bryan talks us through how he took the constraints given to him through birth and accident, and used passion, perseverence, and a love of marginal gains to reinvent his racing career.…

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Why All The Hate Against Cyclists? Where Is It Coming From? | GCN Show Ep. 610 40:49

5M ago40:49

40:49

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 610 After Conor disappeared down a rabbit-hole of anti-cycling comments on a local Facebook group, we started asking if we should be concerned about this rising sentiment and if there’s anything we can do about it. What's causing such extreme anti-cycling views? Plus, Dan & Si are covering a gro…

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Is This Cycling Legend About To Do The UNTHINKABLE? | GCN Show Ep. 609 43:46

5M ago43:46

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 609 Lachlan Morton is at it again with another ultra-endurance adventure, but could this be a warm-up for something even bigger? We’re talking a possible round-the-world record attempt! So, we catch up with the current record holder, Mark Beaumont to find out what he thinks about Lachlan’s curre…

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Is The Bike Industry Still In Crisis? | GCN Show Ep. 608 41:24

5M ago41:24

41:24

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 608 Is the bike industry still in crisis? Last year, we spoke to an industry expert. One year on, have things gotten better or worse? Is the industry back on an upward trend, about to make a reversal, or is it still in free fall? Dan and Si find out. Plus, they discuss electronic cycling shoes, …

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Should The Police Stop Rogue Cyclists? | GCN Show Ep. 607 36:35

5M ago36:35

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 606 Do the police enforce the road rules to cyclists in a just manner? Or have cyclists been misbehaving on the road? In this edition of the GCN Show, Si and Dan discuss what the police could do and what cyclists could do when it comes to breaking the law on the road! Additionally, a cyclist get…

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Was Cycling Better 10 Years Ago? | GCN Show Ep. 606 33:14

6M ago33:14

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 606 Has cycling become better or worse in the last decade? That is exactly what Hank and Dan discuss in today’s GCN Show! Interestingly, there are quite a few reasons that can create good debate between the old school and the new school! 00:00 GCN Show headlines 00:34 For the love of rim brakes……

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Rim Brakes Are BACK! Here's Why. | GCN Show Ep. 605 32:39

6M ago32:39

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 605 Rim brakes are not dead, in fact, they are officially BACK. We’ll be looking at the new C68, and discussing WHY Colnago are keeping rim brakes alive. We’ve also got drop bar MTBs, the phone that predicts your FTP from just a 4-minute test, a new CEO at Rapha, the incredible biceps of Tadej P…

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E-bikes ARE A Threat, And This Is Why | GCN Show Ep. 604 33:40

6M ago33:40

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 604 E-bikes might be a threat to cycling but the reason why might not be what you think. The real issue is that powerful motorbikes are being lumped together with everyday, well-regulated e-bikes. This confusion is causing a real friction, especially on cycling paths shared with pedestrians. Wha…

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AJA 35: Hookless rims & PSI limits, tire pressure on worn tires, Ti quicklinks, CRR on wet roads 51:32

6M ago51:32

51:32

We're so excited to kick this 35th episode of our "Ask Josh Anything" series with a discussion of the announcement of Silca's partnership with Visma Lease-A-Bike. Fatty does his level best to pitch having Hottie in the team car, hot-waxing on the move. We move from there to the challenges of high pressure with hookless rims, and how it has put Josh…

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