Best Gravel Collective Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 85: Specialized & Trek Just Confirmed Our Fears + The Future Of Cycling Glasses? 1:03:54

2h ago1:03:54

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A big swig of Amstel 1:10:15

1d ago1:10:15

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. Is Tadej Pogačar tired? Amstel Gold sure seemed to suggest it. Caley, Dane, and Intern Nick break down the weekend's racing, a crazy story about Lucho Herrera, the One Day Oscars, and lots more. Then, Joe Laverick joins to discuss a new take on road racing that looks like a lot like an old take …

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Remco's back in town 56:31

5d ago56:31

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. Time to pivot to the Ardennes! By the time you listen to this, Brabantse Pijl will be wrapped up, and with it the return of Remco Evenepoel to the pro peloton. Caley and Dane are joined by Iain Treloar to put a bow on the cobbled classics and look ahead to the hilly one-days coming up. Plus Iain…

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Ep 84: Mathieu van der Poel Bottle Thrower Speaks Out + Laughable Bike ‘Hacks’ To Avoid 58:18

6d ago58:18

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos Check out Jimmi and Nic’s Strava Club here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1329349 00:00 Hello + do short stems have a bad rep? 06:35 Mathieu van der Poel bottle thrower sp…

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A load of cobbles 32:01

9d ago32:01

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Caley, Ronan and Jonny come to you live from the Roubaix velodrome to break down the action and discuss the long-term narrative implications for what was a day out on the cobbles of northern France that will live long in the memory.By Escape Collective

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Roubaix, baby 47:41

12d ago47:41

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The Spin Cycle crew talks Paris-Roubaix. Caley Fretz, Jonny Long, Dane Cash, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Zac Williams discuss all the storylines and field a few member questions ahead of the big race in front of a live audience in Kortrijk, Belgium.By Escape Collective

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Ep 83: 7 Mechanic Hacks All Cyclists Should Know + Are Top End Groupsets Overrated? 1:06:33

13d ago1:06:33

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Jimmi’s DIY dye disaster 03:59 Nic’s Project 400 progress… 07:37 Zwift now lets you upload outdoor rides 14:21 What US tariffs might mean for the bike industry 26:2…

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Flanders unspun 47:00

17d ago47:00

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. Flanders is the best of bike racing, and Sunday did not disappoint. Caley, Jonny, and Dane sit down in Oudenaarde's old square to discuss Pogačar's villain arc, Kopecky's biceps, and how there was very little anybody could do about today's outcomes.…

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UPDATED: Inside the mind of Instagram’s CyclingSpy 30:17

18d ago30:17

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You asked, we answer. This is an updated version of this week's PP episode with a more listenable (hopefully) modified voice for our Cycling Spy. Say the word spy to us cyclists and increasingly we might think of the @CyclingSpy Instagram account. This pseudonymous account has become a fascinating source of spotted tech, product leaks, and aero obs…

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Pick your Flanders fighter 48:39

20d ago48:39

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. The crew is back in Belgium! Caley, Jonny, Dane, and special guest Nick are on the streets of Ghent and focused on De Ronde, the Tour of Flanders coming on Sunday. They break down the two key protagonists and who might upset the apple cart, plus bring a healthy dose of Belgian flavor throughout.…

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Ep 82: GCN Messed Up Big Time + The Bike Industry Is Still Failing Women 1:04:35

20d ago1:04:35

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Movies from the 1900s… 03:00 GCN messed up big time 14:13 Von Reezell?! 17:15 Is this Rotor’s new electric groupset? 23:44 April foolishness 28:36 Footage disaster …

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Guess who: Inside the mind of Instagram’s CyclingSpy 30:17

22d ago30:17

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Say the word spy to us cyclists and increasingly we might think of the @CyclingSpy Instagram account. This pseudonymous account has become a fascinating source of spotted tech, product leaks, and aero observations. One day it’s a new frame, the next a new arm warmer texture. This week, CyclingSpy joins Ronan for a rare, anonymous conversation. Alwa…

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The Classics pecking order 54:33

24d ago54:33

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. This week on Spin Cycle: Mathieu van der Poel got spit on, a Belgian rider got stuck in his hotel room, and Kit thinks Mads Pedersen is going to win Flanders. Plus the crew discuss E3, Gent-Wevelgem, Fabio Jakobsen's surgery, and extra team in the Ground Tours, and look ahead to Holy Week.…

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I said aero testing is a nightmare; Streamlines says it's fixing that 36:29

25d ago36:29

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Aero testing usually brings wind tunnels, maths equations, and general nerdery to mind. It's time-consuming, requires patience, and a hassle many can't be bothered with. But still, it shapes many of the products we buy today; thus, it affects all our riding. In this episode, Ronan sits down with John Buckley – former F1 aerodynamicist and founder o…

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The rise of Roubaix Pog 57:05

26d ago57:05

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. Tadej Pogačar is officially heading to Paris-Roubaix. What do we think? Can he win? Is it all a secret ploy to get Nils Politt across the line first? Probably not. Caley, Jonny, and Dane discuss the biggest news of the week (anything Pogačar does, obviously) and then question WTF was happening w…

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Ep 81: Really, Specialized?... + The UCI Needs To Get A Grip 58:43

27d ago58:43

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Jimmi wants to change his name 02:43 Are Specialized for real? 12:47 UCI’s latest ridiculous ruling 15:24 Bad news for Komoot? 21:48 Bike workshop essentials… (FUOT…

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Actually, the best 45 minutes of bike racing 1:06:12

30d ago1:06:12

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He's Ganna Poel up the Pog-gio! And other Milan-San Remo puns. How good was that weekend of bike racing? This week's Spin Cycle kicks off looking at Pogačar's team tactics in light of a behind-the-scenes video that dropped after the race. Things seemed to go mostly to plan, but did they? Then, why can't cycling have more races like MSR? How do you …

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The best 15 minutes in bike racing 58:32

1M ago58:32

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. Two Milan-San Remos for the price of one? Sign us up. This week's Spin Cycle previews the best 15 minutes in bike racing, the finale of Milan-San Remo, and makes some guesses about the return of the women's MSR for the first time in 20 years. But first, we dive headlong into the UCI's hatred of …

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Ep 80: Ranking The Worst Cycling Advice on the Internet + Giant Profits Down 60% 1:05:17

1M ago1:05:17

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Check out the Cade studio eBay store here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cade-studio-clearout 'I Visited a 15 Minute City' video: https://youtu.be/kYpe2JuZdJU?si=jJopFjSR5nce1F6v 00:00 The official Cade studio eBay store 03:19 Worst bike sales in 50 years 11:04 Why isn’t more being done about road safety? 2…

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Aero claims exposed and how to spot marketing spin 29:01

1M ago29:01

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Aerodynamics is a cornerstone of modern cycling performance, but how much of what we hear is genuine science, and how much is marketing spin? In this episode of Performance Process, we sit down with Xavier Disley of Aerocoach to dissect the claims manufacturers make about aero gains. From wind tunnel testing to real-world application, we explore th…

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Welcome to the Ineos Fun Zone 51:45

1M ago51:45

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. This week on Spin Cycle: Caley, Jonny, and Kit dive into Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, discussing Sunday's dominant American duo, big boys who are good at climbing, and Ineos' new lease on life. Plus a bit of transfer speculation (Ayuso to Movistar anyone?) and the things on Patrick Lefevere…

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Cycling is not for soft people 47:25

1M ago47:25

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. We're in the thick of it. Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, rain, snow, riders warming hands on motorcycle exhaust manifolds, Jonas Vingegaard falling down. Caley, Jonny, and Dane break it all down on this week's Spin Cycle. Plus, is David Gaudu the baddie?…

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Ep 79: Pogačar Silences Reporter With Epic Putdown + We Almost Lost A £10,000 Bike 😬 50:45

1M ago50:45

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can get your tickets for the Attacus party here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/attacus-ss25-launch-party-tickets-1276361073329?aff=oddtdtcreatorc 00:00 Come eat pizza with us in London! 01:53 How we almost lost a £10,000 bike 05:41 Bike price hikes in the USA 08:12 Komoot now charging monthly fee to…

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Ineos needs money, TotalEnergies might have it 57:52

2M ago57:52

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Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today. Ineos might get a co-sponsor? Yep. Reporter Chris Marshall Bell brings us an exclusive - TotalEnergies, which currently sponsors a French Pro Team, is in talks with the British squad to come on as a co-title sponsor. Negotiations have been ongoing for months, and while not confirmed, it could me…

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The hidden dangers of concussion 32:35

2M ago32:35

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In this episode, Ronan Mc Laughlin sits down with Thomas Fallon, a clinical specialist, musculoskeletal physiotherapist, sports medicine researcher at Queen’s University Belfast and PHD candidate in cycling injury epidemiology, to uncover the reality of concussions in the sport. We dive into what is a concussion, how to spot one, what to do and why…

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Pogi's white roads to Roubaix 57:32

2M ago57:32

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Tadej Pogačar is going to Roubaix? Maybe for real this time? We can only dream. On this Strade Bianche Eve, the Spin Cycle crew cheers the news that the Tour de France Femmes may be headed to Yorkshire and discusses how Mathieu van der Poel toyed with the peloton before taking a moment to thoroughly enjoy Peter Sagan dancing on TV. Plus, everything…

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Ep 78: Best Value Mid-Range Bikes In 2025 + Rapha Screwed Up 58:59

2M ago58:59

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00:00 Jimmi’s bike box issues 01:17 What’s a healthy amount of exercise? Here’s what experts say 08:27 Rapha forced to apologies over Lachlan Morton documentary 12:56 Do ultra-cycling challenges encourage riskier riding? 18:44 Canyon launches ‘personalisable’ bike service 32:01 The best value mid-range road bike right now? 39:48 Tour de Britain! 40…

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Spring has sprung and it has sprung strange 47:43

2M ago47:43

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Welcome back to Spin Cycle! We kick things off by diving headfirst into the opening weekend of the classics: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. First up, Omloop. What a weird day of racing, especially from the women's peloton. How and why did FDJ and SD Worx let the break get 15 minutes? It was a game of chicken where everyone ended …

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Special ep: Gear that survives the 1,300 km Atlas Mountain Race 20:26

2M ago20:26

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In this special episode, we chat with Ultra-Distance specialist Kevin Benky Benkenstein on his bike and gear selections for a recent race across the Moroccan Atlas Mountain Range. That big ride is the Atlas Mountain Race (AMR), a beast of a ride that covers some 1,300 km with 23,000 m of elevation. It covers every surface imaginable, and both rider…

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Rabo's return and the cobbles are here! 58:23

2M ago58:23

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This week's Spin Cycle podcast opens with the news that Rabobank is returning as a sponsor for Visma-Lease a Bike, like a salmon returning a once-polluted river. Rabobank's history in the sport is long and somewhat sordid, and their departure due to doping scandals felt final. Well, now they're back. What does that mean? Then Caley, Jonny, and Dane…

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Ep 77: If I Was Starting My Bike Collection Again, I’d Buy These First + Weirdest Kit Collab Ever 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

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Have a look at the Spongebob x Castelli kit here: https://www.instagram.com/supcommunity/p/DGLDXpitLhL/?img_index=1 You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 For fluff’s sake 00:55 Spongebob x Castelli 05:32 Huge bike race fluff up 09:51 Jonas Vingega…

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Big Gear Work - Does torque training aid performance & how? 26:17

2M ago26:17

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Big gear work, on-bike strength work, SFR (Salite Forza Resistenza), torque training, whatever name you choose – sticking it in a big gear and grinding away at low cadence has been a staple of our training for generations. A training favourite of many coaches and riders alike, torque training is again attracting attention as videos of pros mashing …

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If pro cycling had a draft 1:48:28

2M ago1:48:28

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It's a massive Spin Cycle show this week because we have something special: our 2025 Men's Pro Cycling Draft! Your favorite Spin Cycle podders, plus one member standing in for all the rest of you, pick their teams for the coming season. The first part of the show is your standard fare - discussion of the two best GC riders in the world and how they…

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