B1KER Bar

I've been a long time user and believer of Cushcore. Way back on episode 25 in April of 2020 I had Dan Hallada on the B1KER Bar and things have definitely changed a lot for them and the podcast. I'm looking forward to catching up with Dan and talking about the new products they have since launched and what's in store for the company in the future. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/2TMIAXV ::: Cushcor...

I started riding mountain bike back in the 90's and when hydration packs hit the market the only brand everyone talked about was Camelbak. Even today, that name is still what some people call their bags despite them being from another company. For the most part all bags have been the same type of design until USWE hit the market. They have a different way of securing the bag to your body that keep...

Redshift sports has created some suspension components that aren't the typical shock and forks systems that we are all used to seeing on our bikes. They've created a seatpost based suspension platform that can be combined with a stem based system. These two items together have been changing the ride for many cyclists out there. Looking at the products they offer, they like solving problems. Let's...

The last time ARI was on the show they were called Fezzari and aside from the name a lot of things have changed. Let's catch up with ARI and find out why they changed their name. Then touch base on all the new models they are offering. As well as talk about what they have on the horizon. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/44Fbsaa ::: ARI Bikes Website ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/44Fbsaa ::: Ari B...

Almost every bike I've owned has come stock with a Cane Creek headset. However they make all kinds of other parts from bottom brackets to forks, shocks, and coils. Let's sit down and chat with them to find out where they came from and how they do things. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4dXr6kz ::: Cane Creek Website ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/44Fbsaa ::: Ari Bikes https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: T...

Richard from Stikrd was the second guest to be on the B1KER Bar podcast way back in episode three. Things have changed for both of us over the years and it will be fun to catch up. We'll talk about how the company came to be, what they have to offer, and what sets them apart from their competition. Richard is super fun to talk to and I'm sure this episode is going to be a great listen. ►Featured L...

For a long time I've said that female mountain bikers are an under served community. Ashley Rankin is the founder of Shredly and she's doing her best to change that. Shredly is a mountain bike apparel made for woman by woman. Let's chat with Ashley to find out why she decided to start Shredly back in 2012 and the story of how she got to where she is today. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/39k9qBI ::...

I had one of the most honest interactions with RecPak while at Sea Otter and it really made me want to talk to them on the show. RecPak is an ultralight meal replacement you can take on rides, hikes, or whatever endeavor you see fit. Let's talk about where this idea came from and why this vet decided to start a business out of it. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4d4jygb ::: RecPak Website ►Channel...

N+1 Bikes is more than a local bike shop in Louisville, Kentucky. Shaun George is the owner and founder of N+1 and has taken his local shop to a national level by utilizing regional sales reps and social media creators. Let's dive into how he got started and what they are doing over at N+1. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Y8AU6U ::: N+1 Bikes Website ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fe...

RideWrap is the industry leader in bike protection. With the help of thier product we can keep our paint looking good and the bike looking better for our own personal reasons or for when we decide to sell it and move on. Either way, it seems so simple but really has been a game changer. On this episode we dig into how it came to be and what the future holds. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4con5p8...

Jeff Kendall-Weed hasn't been on since Episode 55 and so much has changed. His channel is now over the 100k mark and his story telling as at a whole new level. Let's catch up with Jeff and see what's new in his life. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/2Wd98Fw ::: Jeff Kendall-Weed YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Disco...

Salsa Cycles has bikes from mountain to road to gravel and fat tire along with a full line of e-bikes. Over the years I've always known Salsa as one of those brands that has super loyal customers. Let's find out why once people buy one they become part of the Salsa family. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3xxYKhj ::: Salsa Cycles Website ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles...

Garret Bess is the creative mind and producer of the popular television show, Bikes to Bites. This show about riding bikes in various cities across the US then sampling some of the most popular resturants. This is his most recent brainchild of the many he's created throughout a long career that we'll dive into. We'll peak behind the curtains of imagining and creating a television show from concept...

Versus is a rider owned mountain bike tire company that's making tires in fun colors we don't see by the big companies. Aside from catching eyes they perform too! We'll talk with the founder Scott about how this came to be as well as a new product that's hitting the shelves. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Izc05n ::: Versus Tires ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https:...

With an upcoming trip to Bentonville the algorithm decided to drop a channel on my lap I've never seen before. After a watching a few of his videos I knew this would be a fun conversation. Let's meet the man behind the curtain. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4dCbHqQ ::: MidLife Shredder YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO M...

Jonathan Hage is better known as The Dusty Dutchman and his midwest channel has grown to 16k subscribers. Let's chat with him and find out what he's doing over there. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3w6m0Cl ::: The Dusty Dutchman YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Discount Code: B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com ::: Patr...

Josh started the Daily MTB Rider YouTube channel and it quickly grew to well over 100k subscribers but then something happened and he stopped making content. Let's find out why. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/2SjukpI ::: Daily MTB Rider YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Discount Code: B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com...

Sage says it all in the name. They make Titanium Bikes. A lot of people may be familiar with the name after the collaboration that Sage did with Seth from Berm Peak. However, other than they made a really cool bike for him a lot of people don't know anything else about the company. Let's sit down and get to know Sage. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3TJn3Qr ::: Sage Titanium Bicycles Website ►Chann...

Brian Kennedy from the BKXC Youtube channel has been a staple in the MTB YouTube vlog scene since it began to take roots in 2016. Over the years people watching have seen many changes in his life like quitting his job, befriending Seth (Berm Peak) and Alex (Singletrack Sampler), traveling the US in his van, getting married, purchasing Everstoke with Aaron (MTBing Adventures), and launching a compo...

Jurgen Beneke is the man behind the Cyclingskills Youtube channel and we'll get some insight on how you go from being an MTB World Cup winner, X-Games Winner, and National Champion to running a YouTube channel. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/43wSthI ::: Cyclingskills Youtube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Discount Code:...

Rob is the guy behind the Bike198 website and youtube channel. Let's meet Rob and find out what he's doing over there. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3vctbZm ::: Bike198 Website https://bit.ly/3TAVF8B ::: Bike198 Youtube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Discount Code: B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com ::: Patreon https://bit....

If you've followed Steve from Hardtail Party or even back farther when he was on his wife's channel Dusty Betty you know this guy is a plethora of bike knowledge. Since some thing have changed in his life lately he's started a new project called Big Brain Party. Let's chat with Steve to find out what he's planning for this new channel. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/48EzaUp ::: Big Brain Party You...

Milton is a content creator out of Southern California that has created over 200 videos and has grown his channel to over 10,000 subscribers. Let's find out why he loves riding mountain bikes and creating content for others. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/49nu93D ::: Miltonator YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Disc...

Bryan has been a long time B1KER fan and over the years I've become a fan of his work as well. He has a side hustle upcycling used bike parts into something new known as Tinkering Cyclist. This conversation will be a little about running a small business, the ins and outs of Etsy, and I'm sure just some good ole bike chat. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/48jvIhG ::: Tinkering Cyclist Website https:...

Last year as I was walking around Sea Otter I saw something unique that caught my eye. 3D Printed helmets isn't something I had even dreamt about. However the people over at Kav have created a process for developing custom 3D printed helmets. Let's sit down and chat with Kav and find out how this came about and where they see it going. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/49pQXQ0 ::: Kav Helmets Website...