Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

Wei, Matt and Ev rant about uber-expensive bike parts and why pricey doesn't always equal better or more reliable. Should Di2 be seen on a winter bike? Let us know what you think...

The Ultra Distance Scholarship (UDS) was created in 2020 to help bring more diversity to the start line of a very niche and predominantly white sport; ultra distance cycling. We've proudly been involved since the very beginning. Ahead of bike fitting the new scholars, we sit down with last year's team to find out what the UDS means to them... Check out the UDS site https://www.ultradistanc...

Mat and Wei discuss with Gillian Corke how it's not always about the bike. Emotional intelligence is a rarely talked about facet of bike fitting but it is essential for creating outstanding bike fitting results. Find Gillian at: coachfromtheheart.org Sign up to her next bike fitters course: https://contactpoint.my.canva.site/ Torke Bike Fit training: https://torkecycling.com/bike-fitting-train...

Colin and Mat share a little too much in this bonus content from Episode 11! If you missed the previous episode about the reality of being a professional triathlete you can listen to it here .

We talk to Matthew Butt, head mechanic at Lee Valley Velopark about his experience with the Kenyan cycling and para-cycling teams at the UCI World Championships in Glasgow.

As many of us look to cross-training in the coming winter months, Mat(t) and Wei take a quick dive into the murky world of running, biomechanics and carbon fibre super shoes... oh and they're still in the car and the fuel light has come on... will they make it to lunch with Tony?

Wei and Matt speak candidly to ex-pro triathlete Colin Norris of APB Works about triathlon as a job, his humble beginnings as a grime MC in South London and his time with Olive the bulldog. Colin is a font of triathlon knowledge because he made all the mistakes, but you don't have to! Listen in for the usual laughs, nuggets of wisdom and how do you actually become a pro-triathlete. Enjoy! Find...

Ahead of the upcoming women's Triathlon World Championships in Kona this weekend, Mat decides to get a few thoughts off his chest about the state of triathlon today. Can we take the lessons learned from the men's World Championships in Nice and apply it to our own riding and racing? And who's racing a triathlon with a dropper post?

Wei and Matt fail to restrain master bike fitter, Tony Corke, from unleashing his knowledge and fears about the future of the custom bicycle industry. Settle in for a lively conversation with Tony and Jon Wild (Pedalling Perfection) as four bike fitters try to reconcile the difficulties of how to actually make a really good custom bike. If you've got a custom bike... this might be a bit scary....

Repair is a radical act... Are you giving yourself the chance to repair your bike? Jenni Gwiazdowski, author and founder of the London Bike Kitchen speaks to Wei and Matt about business, bikes and biscuits on this latest episode of Soft Issues. If you'd like to know more about Jenni and LBK follow the links below! www.lbk.org.uk londonbikekitchen.substack.com

Wei and Matt speak to seasoned racer and bike industry bod George Gori about 90s mountain bikes, astronomically incorrect predictions in the COVID years and what's a reasonable bike to ride these days?

On this episode we speak to Matthew Sowter aka Saffron Frameworks about his framebuilding process, dealing with weight weenies and our Matt's extensive trombone collection!

Our panel of 'experts' continue their character assassination of bike brand big ideas in an extended rant about proprietary hardware.

Ultra Distance is for everyone, right? RIGHT??? 'So-called' industry experts Wei, Matt, Lee and Ev answer this question and more in their own inimitable way in this episode of the Soft Issues Podcast.

What should bikes be made from? The team discusses frame materials, the pros and cons of each and their own dream bikes if money was no object!

On this episode we talk about custom bicycles. Is there still a place for them in an industry where the big manufacturers are doing their level best to sell us 'off the shelf' sizes? Wei and Matt (Foundation Fit), Lee (Peak Bike Fitting) and custom wheel-builder Ev do their best to explain the ins and outs in a very professional and unbiased discussion...

Professional bike fitters Wei, Matt & Lee join custom wheel-builder and semi-retired amateur racer Ev discuss some sore points about bicycle saddles.