The Guitar Ted Podcast

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #60: "Navigating The Future of Gravel" In this episode the guys talk about some reviews GT is doing, the rumored Wahoo GPS device, and N.Y. Roll gives us his race report from the BT Epic. Then they close out the episode discussing the effects of big prize purses for gravel racing Pros. _____________________________________________ LINKS: Redshift Sports Top Shelf Han...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #59 "Commute By Bicycle" Show Notes: The guys start out by talking about State Bicycle Co. Monster Fork v2 and get down the rabbit hole of fork offset. Then they delve into their experiences commuting to work and talk about what has worked for them. Finally, a good message to all cyclists at the end you just have to hear! _____________________________________________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #58 "!Off Course" Show Notes: The guys sit down to chat about big tires for gravel, the new Trek Checkmate, problems with gravel events and what they would do to change things, plus more! ________________________________________________ Links: Ashlee Hopkins Memorial GoFundMe page: https://www.gofund.me/b98c16cc Guitar Ted's Blog post on the SBT GRVL up...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #57 "Gravel at the Crossroads" ________________________________________________ Show Notes: In this episode the guys congratulate Twin Six on 20 years in business and then get into the pickle some gravel events finds themselves in regarding Pro racing, safety, and the culture of gravel events. ________________________________________________ Links: Twin Six...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #56 "CORE4 Race Report and More __________________________________________________ Show Notes: GT Interviews Morgan Osgood and N.Y. Roll about their CORE4 experience plus a discussion about the motivations for racing gravel. _________________________________________________ Links: "Learning From A Beginner" interview w/Morgan Osgood

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #55 "Gravel History With GT & Ari Andonopoulous In this episode GT sits down with his long-time friend in gravel, Ari, and speaks with him about gravel cycling's past and how the present and future of the sport looks to them now. _________________________________________________ Links: Trans Iowa History Site Guitar Ted Productions Site _________________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by CORE4 Episode #54 "Tech Weary" N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted discuss SRAM's new 13 speed group, tech, and bike fit, plus more! _________________________________________________ CORE4 Registration _________________________________________________ Links: WTB Vulpine S Review Lazer Strada Kineticore Review SRAM 13spd Red AXS X...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by CORE4 Episode #53 "Proactive vs Reactive" Show Notes: In this episode the guys get together to talk about N.Y. Roll's New York trip. Then they get into some listener questions, and finally a discussion on gravel event organizing and how getting out ahead of issues is better than not. _______________________________________________ Links: Article in...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by The Spinistry Episode #52: "UCI vs US Gravel: Part 2 GT has a conversation with The Spinistry's Kevin Lee about the differences between how the UCI wants to do gravel, how the US does gravel, and more in this episode. _______________________________________________ The Race Privateer: https://www.raceprivateer.com _______________________________________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by The Spinistry Episode #51.5 "Doomed by Devices & Social Media". The guys discuss how cycling might be hard to get into due to various things like the complexity of its hardware and distractions of social media. ________________________________________________ Contact: Email: g.ted.productions @gmail.com Guitar Ted Productions blog: https://www.g-te...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #51 Sponsored by the Spinistry: "UCI Gravel vs US Gravel" In today's episode Guitar Ted comments on a podcast episode that featured Erwin Vervecken of Golazo, a promotions/event activation company that works with the UCI, where Vervecken comments on the differences between US and UCI sponsored gravel events. _____________________________________________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by the Spinistry Episode #50 "Innovation Or Evolution? The guys discuss whether gravel bikes are innovating or simply just evolving. Plus a discussion of a film by an Unbound XL rider that describes "The Spirit of Gravel". ____________________________________________ The Privateer Invitational Gravel Race by The Spinistry ____________________________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by The Spinistry Episode #49 "Postcards From Emporia" In this episode GT and N.Y. Roll discuss the recently run Unbound Gravel event and the latest class of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame. _____________________________________________ The Spinistry's Race Privateer: https://www.raceprivateer,com _____________________________________________ Links: Hi...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #48 Sposored by The Spinistry "Preserving Gravel History" In this episode G.T. and N.Y. Roll cover a few tires that they liked in response to Episode #46 with 'shiggy'. Then the guys debate what the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame's mission is and how the Hall should accomplish preserving the history and beginnings of the gravel scene. _____________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #46 Sponsored by The Spinistry - "What Is A Gravel Bike?" with Sam Alison of Singular Cycles In this episode Guitar Ted chats with Sam Alison, the owner of Singular Cycles, a UK brand that has been a "gravel bike brand" before there were "gravel bikes". ______________________________________________ Links: The Privateer Invitational Grav...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by the Spinistry Episode 45: "Talkin' Tires With shiggy" Joining Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll is 'shiggy', a long-time MTB'er and randonnuer rider who has forgotten more about tires than we could ever know. We talk about the origins of the flared drop bar for gravel, favorite tires, and a bit of behind the scenes tire design talk. ____________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #44: Sponsored by The Spinistry "Back In The New York Groove" Show Notes: The guys kick this episode off by introducing N.Y. Roll's new Rhodesian Ridgeback named "Mabel". Then they delve into some Sea Otter chatter before being joined by Himrod and Turbo from the Stueben (stew -BEN) Strong Independent Cycling group to chat about their gravel e...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #43 Sponsored by The Spinistry: "Red River Riot Review" In this episode the guys discuss the concept of celebrating last place in events, a review of a Sardine Tool, and N.Y. Roll's take on the Red River Riot event which he rode in. (Header image credit: Morgan Osgood) Gravel 100 Link _______________________________________________ Contact: g.ted.produc...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #42: The Mid-South Review Show Notes: Guitar Ted gives his take on Mid-South based upon his recent experience riding the 50 mile course. N.Y. Roll and he discuss potential "gravel beef", bandit riding, ""Bobby Hugs", and more. ___________________________________________ Contact: g.ted.productions@gmail.com ____________________________________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #41 "Heading South" In this episode the guys talk about an event that has been cancelled due to the economic climate. Then Guitar Ted tells us about his upcoming Mid-South trip and the Honeman Flyer. Links: Episode 40 "The Marketplace Blues" The Spirit of Gravel Is Dead? WTB Tube Review Honeman Flyer ____________________________________________ Co...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #40 "Marketplace Blues" In this episode the guys chat about the current deep discounting going on in cycling retail and what effects they think that may have now and and going forward. _______________________________________________ Links: Guitar Ted's Blog " Guitar Ted Productions " Tour of Hermann Gravel Challenge Loess Hills Enduro ________...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #39 "Discussing Gravel Events With Dave Pryor" Sponsored by CORE4 In this episode we invited one of the principals of the Pennsylvania gravel scene to chime in with his opinions on how racing saved gravel, gravel rider behavior at events, and just the gravel scene overall. This and more banter from Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll. Sponsored by CORE4 - Register HER...

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #38 "Did Gravel Save Racing?" Sponsored by CORE4 Show Notes: N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted discuss the question of whether or not gravel cycling saved racing. There also is another Gravel Amplifier segment. All this and talk of nuclear testing, bazaars in Iraq, and touring in Hokah are in this episode. Links: CORE4 Registration Grav...

The Guitar Ted Podcast "A Continued Conversation About Group Rides" Episode #37 sponsored by CORE4 In this episode N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted go over some feedback they received from the previous episode concerning group ride etiquette. (Thanks to John Knowlton of the Kalamazoo Bicycle Club) Register for CORE4 HERE ______________________________________________ CONTACT: Guitar Ted @ g.ted....

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #36 "A Conversation About Group Rides" Sponsored by CORE4 CORE4 Registration HERE Show Notes: Kicking off Season #2 of the GTP, N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted discuss the nuances and etiquette surrounding group riding and how communication and listening can enhance everyone's safety. That plus the Gravel Amplifier and some talk about the Tumbleweed Big Dipper...