Bike Shop Society

This week's show starts off with a birthday proclamation. Find out who was celebrating and if there was a mariachi involved. Danny's time in Boulder is winding down, but not before he enjoys one more Supertraining session with his new friends. Who did he rub elbows with, and how far did they ride? You'll have to download the show to learn the answer. Joe sold some nice bikes over th...

This week's show kicks off with some stories from last week's Cabda Expo Midwest. Who is Taco Ed is and why he was so sad? What was USA Cycling doing there? And who was the guy hanging out with Joe? Tune in and to find out. Danny is still in Boulder and he's planning to test -ride a Specialized bike. Is a return to the peloton in his future? With all the talk about a new bike for Da...

Joe is joined by a special guest for a behind-the-scenes tour of the CABDA Midwest Bicycle Expo , the show for bike shops. Listen as Joe and his guest walk the floor and visit with BIKE LIST , Embark Maple Energy , Marin Bicycles , Midway Bicycle Supply , Muc-Off , K&G Bike Center , KOM CYCLING , Velocity Wheels , and Suntour . Don't miss this romp through a classic bicycle show. Buckle u...

Episode 39 gets off to an alarming start when Joe’s notified that Danny is headed to New York City. Danny has big plans for his trip to New York, including a stop at the world-famous Katz's Deli , a ride on a Citi Bike, and a trip to Brooklyn to check out the latest in Hipster culture . This week’s cycling report is dominated by the news that Peter Sagan has decided to retire from road racing...

On this episode Danny continues to dazzle us with stories from the Centennial State. He did a big ride, the Biscochito Supertraining , where he reunited with some old friends. He also visited a local business, the Pro's Closet . And of course he saw some real-life cowboys at a rodeo down in Denver. While Danny’s hanging in Boulder, Joe’s in Chicago, and ever closer to signing a prized mechani...

Joe starts the show with a clip from a television classic that’s guided him throughout his life in a bike shop. If you're a bike-shop employee, you need to hear this. Meanwhile, Danny’s enjoying his Chicago Winter Escape to Boulder, Colorado. Find out about the new friends he's making — and whether there are any group rides in his future. And finally, Kim Kardashian has a new line of cyc...

The boys are back from their holiday hiatus, and Danny starts the show with some big news: he's in Colorado . What's he doing there, what's the riding like, and has he seen Davis Phinney ? You'll have to click play to find out. Bentonville, Arkansas , has become a go-to destination for cyclists: is it on your radar? Joe and Danny think it should be. Joe’s holding down the fort...

A big fried-chicken dinner leads Joe and Danny to a low-energy start. But it doesn't take long for the boys to start rolling and find their rhythm. Are there vampires in the bike business? Is it wise to sell $12K bicycles online ? Would Peter Sagan make a good used-car salesman? Joe and Danny answer these questions and more on this episode of Bike Shop Society. So pack your musette and let&ap...

On this episode of Bike Shop Society, Joe and Danny are joined by storyteller, comms pro, and content machine Dan Cavallari. Dan is the founder of Brown Tie Media . He is a former technical editor for VeloNews . In addition to VeloNews, his work has appeared in Triathlete Magazine, Podium Runner , Women’s Running , CyclingTips , Cycling Weekly, Rouleur , Road Bike Action Magazine , Mountain Bike A...

Joe and Danny are joined  by friend of the show AJ LaTrace for this IRL edition of Bike Shop Society. Danny and AJ recount their recent on-bike adventures and what they like to eat on the bike. Speaking of adventures, Joe shares his story about moving to Spain to race bicycles. AJ thinks it would make a good Netflix series. And finally, there is the one thing that none of the guys have tried in th...

The boys start the show with with a ride through the Metaverse. Are Zwift goggles in our future? Find out. The Festive 500 is quickly approaching: will it prove festive or fatal for the boys? Danny unlocks the newsroom and treats us to the latest happenings in the world of cycling. And finally, hot pants are gaining traction among the cycling public. Will the marginal gains outweigh the ridicule y...

The boys are joined by a fan of the show (!!) and their first West Coast correspondent, Corry Potts. Cory is the owner and operator of the Center for Bicycle Repair , in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Seattle. He shares stories about working as a bike messenger in Paris , managing a bike shop in Brussels , and what it's like to run his own shop now in Seattle. Find out why he calls himself...

Joe starts the show with a bike-shop update: the era of Big Bike is upon us. Will “bike stores” triumph over “bike shops”? Find out. A social-media shoutout reminds Danny of his old pal at the Radavist . From Brooklyn and fixies to Santa Fe and sand, it sounds like the Radavist does it all. And finally, will eating fast animals make you faster on the bike? Learn who said so, and why. Whip out the...

The show kicks off with a discussion about VIPs: find out what the boys think about them, and whether it's worth the effort and $$ to try to get under the white tents. Meanwhile, the world’s top cycling team is switching from Shimano to SRAM : should we be excited? Someone on the show says “yes!” Also, Joe's wife has returned from the imaginary BSS HQ in sunny Spain . Are the midday meal...

Danny is back from a mini vacation to Asheville. Find out why he was there, and about his encounter with a cyclist on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Joe's wife has been away in Europe for the last month — hear how he's preparing for her arrival. The era of "Big Bike" is upon us: will “small bike” make it out alive? And finally, the boys announce their verdict on pro team kits. You won...

Double your pleasure, double your fun with two episodes of Bike Shop Society rolled into one. The nostalgia train rolls on as the boys talk about the upcoming (or rather last) weekend's Cycle Smithy reunion, wrap party, and farewell. And a message arrives in a tweet (find out what a listener in Seattle has to say about the show). And finally, our friend AJ LaTrace visits the pod to reminisce...

How’s it feel to close a bike shop after a half century? Find out on this very special edition of Bike Shop Society. Mark Mattei , owner and operator of the legendary Chicago bike shop Cycle Smithy , joins the show with long-time employees Earl Russell, Tom Hall, and yours truly, Joe Gaspar. It's a rare peek behind the scenes. You don't want to miss this one. Got a question or comment? T...

Danny kicks us off by sharing his recent experience into multimodal cycling . He was surrounded by baseball hooligans on the ride home —find out if he made it back in one piece. Joe is preparing for mountain-bike season, but, more important, he's been occupied with the goodbye festivities revolving around his former employer, Cycle Smithy. And finally, there is a grand tour taking place. The...

The boys are proud to welcome cycling journalist, architecture critic, creator of the blog McMansion Hell , and all-around bad-ass Kate Wagner to the show. Kate has written about architecture, design, and culture for numerous publications, including The Baffler, The Atlantic, CityLab, The Nation, and Curbed. Her cycling credits include @rouleur , @BicyclingMag , @cyclingnewsfeed , @velonews , and...

Joe and Danny make it back to the bunch after a nature break and a stop at the team car. Danny updates us on his recent trip to the Great White North and Joe fills us in on all the happenings at the bike shop. A new listener writes a lovely letter to the show, which leads to a discussion about upcoming rides and future shows. Join the boys on another podtastic adventure. Got a question or comment?...

In this very special edition of the Bike Shop Society Podcast, Joe sits down with  his friend Earl Russel. Earl has spent the last 50 years of his life working as a bicycle mechanic at the legendary Cycle Smithy bike shop in Chicago, Illinois. It's an unexpected romp through a lifetime in a bike shop. Enjoy! Got a question or comment? Tweet it @bikeshopsociety @cyclingreporter @joegaspar Want...

The show gets off to a slimy start as Joe and Danny recall their first encounters with the grandaddy of all tire sealants. In bike-shop news, the new Ultegra Di2 has arrived. Find out why it has Joe contemplating his future in the bicycle business, and running to Costco for some Zen time. In cycling news, there was some old-school racing at the Tour de France this week. Listen to what has the boys...

After a week off because of a summer cold, Danny is back with Joe to thrill and amaze you. Joe takes takes a spin and encounters a fellow rider stranded on the side of the path. Does he stop to help? Next: Twitter can be a fun place to be when the Tour de France is on TV. Learn how you can get in on the fun. And finally, after dipping his toes in the tubeless lifestyle, Danny has experienced his f...

Danny starts the show by telling Joe how he acquired the handle CyclingReporter. And what kind of reporter would Danny be if he didn't mention the Big Race kicking off July 1. (Hint: It's somewhere in France — and Denmark.) Joe remembers seeing Francesco Moser at a World Championships in the ‘90s: he was one cool-looking dude, gray hair and all. Lastly, it looks as if the boys will final...

Can cyclists benefit from running? Danny thinks so, and lets us know why. Can former bicycle racers find joy in long, slow rides? The boys spend some time talking about their new cycling reality, and the possibility of recapturing some of their peak form. And of course prep for the Tour de France is in full force, so much so that Joe doesn't know which race has ended and which is getting unde...