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While we all like to save money on bike components, having more longevity is especially important in 2022 due to continuing component shortages. As chains and sprockets have got narrower, and especially now electric motors are common, the time is ripe for a new type of drivetrain.  Does Shimano's new Linkdrive fit the bill?  Join Mike Stead and Sean to get the lowdown and to find out about a...

For the first time since 2007 and the formation of Cycle Systems, Sean is working for someone else. In this episode, he looks at the differences of bike shop life in 2022 to back then and shares what these changes in bike design mean for mechanics and consumers. He also gives a quick wish list of 'money no object' dream bikes. Never an easy selection to make, but as you might imagine, no...

This week Sean and John look at the trends in modern road bike design and their impact on carbon fibre design and manufacture. Specifically how this affects riders safety, both in the world tour and the Sunday club run. Based on an in depth discussion on this subject Sean has with Raoul Luescher from Luescher Teknik for Team Camp members, expect a bit of a rant! Want to immerse yourself in communi...

Track 13 in Cycle Systems Academy. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

Track 11 in Cycle Systems Academy. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

As the Tour de France has just wrapped up and we get into the Tour de France Femmes, let's look back a few years and join Sean having a chat with Gary Blem, then Team Sky's mechanic assigned to Chris Froome. If you've ever wondered what life as a pro mechanic is like at the very top of the game and how to get there, this pod is for you. Join us next week for a look at Eurobike 2022....

Track 12 in Cycle Systems Academy. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

Sean gives his mid term review of the DT Swiss ARC, ERC and Mon Chasseral wheels. Riding uphill and down dale, on and off road has given the wheels a good little workout so far. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

Shimano finally releases its much anticipated 105 Di2 groupset. The question is, beyond the hype, will this benefit the bike world? In this pod, Sen tries to take a balanced view of a much polarised issue and give the trade and mechanic's lowdown of this new tech milestone for Shimano. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our...

Track 7 in Cycle Systems Academy. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

As the final week of the Giro d'Italia hit the big mountains, the bikes got lighter and less aerodynamic. Sean and John moun the dearth of Pantaniesque action and mbike mods in this year's race, but do have a look at Sean's new climbing bike. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

This week we welcome back Jean Paul Ballard, CEO of Swiss Side. Sean has been testing the new Gravon 420 wheels and we get into the technical details of Swiss Side's performance analysis for gravel wheels and tyres. We also recap on Jean Paul's recent visit to the IronMan World's in Utah. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? C...

Hi, it's Sean here -The world is in a strange place right now...Things we previously felt were stable - such as our careers - are feeling a lot less reliable. It's pretty common to be waking up in the middle of the night worrying if you're going to be able to continue providing for your family. A lot of our past students have been taking their knowledge and skills around bike repair...

This Week's podcast is an introduction to the enviable selection of wheels has been sent by DT Swiss and SwissSide for testing. From performance gravel and adventure wheels to the best superlight and aerodynamic offerings, Sean is testing them all this Summer to see what difference the right top end wheel can make. This is just a short primer for the main testing, and you can look forward to...

John Galloway and Sean take a look at the bikes and equipment used for this Springs arduous cobbled classics races. From Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to Paris Robaix, this season within a season contains many cycling fans favourite races. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

Avoid epic fails in the backcountry! Regular guest and Bike Shop Show star, Scott Dedenbach returns to talk about the mechanics and tech of bikepacking. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

Track 18 in Cycle Systems Academy.  Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team Camp membership program.

After Biniam Girmay’s win in yesterday’s Gent Wevelgem, the first victory by an African rider, we speak to Britain’s only ever winner, Barry Hoban. While you can hear incredible racing tales from Barry on the https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/ podcast, on this show we focus as much on the bikes that Barry rode and the tech of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Of course, there is much racing discussion and some f...

This week join Sean and editor of https://www.imbikemag.com/ Jarno Hoogland to look at the latest MTB technology and trends. Looking at acoustic and electric mountain bikes, as well as events that are opening up in 2022, Sean and Jarno pick through the hype and marketing to see if 2022 is a year of technological evolution or revolution. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learnin...

This week’s episode is a look at the mechanics of the body. Trevor Payne works with athletes from varied sports, including cycling and triathlon from which he was an elite competitor himself.www.athleticperformancetherapy.com is Trevor’s homepage where you can find out more about rehabilitation from injuries, something most of us have to deal with at some point. Want to immerse yourself in communi...

This week Mike Stead returns, joining Sean for a chat with the owner of www. Silca.ccFrom a diverse background, including motorsport and a real life ‘Breaking Away’ Little 500 race, Josh was a key part of https://www.sram.com/en/zipp and has worked with such cobbled classic luminaries as Fabian Cancellara and Peter Sagan on Paris Roubaix victories. We get into Silca’s tools and why Josh decided to...

In this week’s podcast we pay tribute to a giant of the sport of cycling in the South West UK, Ken Robertson. Ken passed away recently, while riding his bike and thus ended a lifetime of cycling, racing, organising and nurturing new and seasoned riders alike in the sport that we love. Mid Devon CC’s very moving tribute page is https://www.middevon.cc/ken-robertson-memorial-and-tributes where you r...

Recorded exactly ten years to the day of The Bike Shop Show episode 1, Sean catches up with Scotty D to find out if he still bans mix and match kit and loves glueing tubular tyres. You too can sit and listen to every episode of the BSS right here https://bikeshopshow.libsyn.com/2012/01 Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our Team...

Morocco has become a real destination for gravel and adventure racers as well as mountain biking in recent years. Hisham Ghourdmani www.instagram.com/moroccosingletracks is an MTB guide and bike mechanic in Marrakesh and is perfectly placed to tell us about the riding and cycling culture of the country. BH Bikes visited Hisham in 2019 with pro rider Alex Cure and filmed a real sick edit to launch...

www.cyclingindustry.news is our favourite source of, well industry news worldwide. Editor, Mark Sutton has his finger on the bike trade, from collecting data about UK bike business’ to worldwide transport trends. In this, the first episode of 2022 Mark and Sean get into all of this and more. Want to immerse yourself in community and a year long learning programme in bike maintenance? Check out our...