The Just Riding Along Show

...brought to you by Assholes. Matt and Andrea were out elk hunting, and some of the patrons decided they wanted to record an episode. Here it is! It'll be back to the regularly scheduled episodes next week. Enjoy!  Clayton, Nikki, and Jake took the liberty to record an episode of JRA. They talk city planning, coaching a NICA team New Shit (they recorded this a while back, so it's not totally new...

Host Nuggets: Matt- Snowblowing is terrible, fixed a van for a coworker, makes toilet paper piles in his underwear Andrea- Nerds out about her rifle/reloading, fixed a sewing machine,  Kenny- Rode dirtbikes in a new place and got kinda lost New Shit: Rants! Shimano brake pads/packaging, crappy rotors/pads, I9 bearings, poorly chosen company names, and more! Lauf patents an infintely engaging rear...

Kenny wants to switch it up this week and wanted to start with industry news: Torquato Testa loses sponsorships after releasing a video rating female Redbull Rampage athletes from least to most hot.  Cane Creek Gravel/XC stem New Haro Greer and Daley trail bikes Prevelo Eaglebear flatbar "whatever" bike Fox Factory bike division up 40% from this quarter last year Shimano is still shitting the bed...

Host Nuggets: Matt- needs a plasma cutter, went for a bike ride, did his laundry, and talks about the benefits of nightgowns Kenny- sleeps naked, rode his moto Andrea- started canning, tells Kenny how to make bread (again), reloaded ammo New Shit: Re-Specialized program makes Kenny mad because of the marketing jargon Enve Hex gravel tire California refines the definitions of e-bike classes PNW Com...

Kenny had an uploading SNAFU for episode 167 that Andrea didn't figure it out until the last minute, so here's a throwback to scratch your JRA itch...  

Not sure why Matt took a ride in his time machine, but here's Episode 166... Host Nuggets: Matt: A working interview during SSUSA landed Matt a new job. He also put an entire Land Rover in a dumpster.  Special Guest Troy: Worked on Rover and workshop projects, prepping for a trip to The Maze in Moab Kenny: Rode a big moto loop with lots of brown pow. He also figured out live that there's always a...

Host Nuggets New Shit Listner Questions

The cat's outta the bag... Matt worked at The Pro's Closet the past few years and is unemployed at the time of this episode posting. Aside from that, he rode in a trials moto event close to home and won while riding someone else's bike.  Kenny had a long dual-sporty day on his Husky and got in a little over his head (as usual?). He's also been out on the golf course with his buddies.  New Shit: Fo...

We found Episode 162! Andrea had named it episode 165, so searching her computer for "episode 162" didn't work. Here it is, though...  Kenny rode his moto Matt didn't race the Salida enduro, but he did watch some of the Vapor Trail 125.  Andrea lived on a mountain ridgeline for a week and sniped a deer from 487 yards.  New Shit: Parrier Derailleur Guard SRAM Mechanical Transmission Spy Shots Vitto...

Host Nuggets: Matt: Still didn't enduro Andrea: Back in action, forgot to save 162 Kenny: Switchback Bonk Listener Questions: Which Esker Should I buy New Shit: Heavy wheels from FSA Hel Perfomance brakes Brake parts you shouldn't buy.

Host Nuggets: Matt: Forgot how to podcast Andrea: Missing In Action Kenny: Fatbike itch Listener Questions: Can Chickens Get Drnk? New Shit: Surly Releases a fatbike Trek Procaliber v2, 8 years later.

Host Nuggets: Matt: "Last Gravel Bike"  Andrea: Elk prep, Chicken Nugget Kenny: Golf, Oktoberfest, Sold some motos Listener Questions: Who are you people?!? What's up with the Low Speed Compression adjustment on my RockShox Lyrik? How should I lighten my REEB SST for a 200+ mile race? Does Esker stop making full suspension bikes? New Shit: Partington $6,400 R31 Climbing Road Wheels Greg Minnar to...

Host News: Rover Rally Bed Success (mostly) New Shit: RedSide Fork Seal Remover Pademelon Steering Damper Forager Cycles Adam's H.A.T. trailside Derailleur Hanger Alignment Tool Full On Lighting MBG 6000 lumen bike light Merit Jumbo 750d Gravel Bike Fox Transfer Neo Wireless Dropper Post Listener Questions: Clipless vs. Flats- When is one better than the other? Strength Training along with other s...

This week, Matt took a clinic and is selling a bike. Andrea went for a ride and had mission creep on her build-a-bed project. Kenny rode motos solo and with friends.  Listener Questions: If you have ANY question or discussion topic for the crew, head over to our website and send it in!  Matt won't like his small bore 2-stroke, and Kenny doesn't need a Rekluse clutch Intermediate side knobs and rid...

It's a speed run this week because Andrea is recording remotely from Leadvelo Bicicasa, where she's working the pre Leadville 100 Race rush.  This week, Matt's only bike stuff is painting a derailleur. Kenny has been dirtbiking, and Andrea is doing some bedroom renavation, Scouting, and found broken carbon in Leadville.  New Shit: Colnago says rim brakes aren't dead Saris releases a bike rack that...

The crew has been busy with motos, bikes, and family vacations over the past two weeks. Kenny visited the Redneck Riviera, Matt minded motos for kids, and Andrea rode bikes and processed chickens.  New Shit SRAM Red XPLOR 13 road group Maxxis High Roller 3 (and a substantial wander off topic to talk about Amazon and Toothpaste) SON Dynamo road hub gets slimmer Fox Suspension sales down 40% Troy Le...

This week we had some scheduling conflicts that kept us from recording, so get in your time machine and check out this episode from the Spring of 2018.  In this one, Kenny is debating which ANALOG bike he'll get next. Matt is getting ready for a bike race, and Andrea is doing her usual Andrea shit. Matt rants about mixed parts on new bikes, and they discuss how Shimano is suddenly behind the times...

This week, Matt can finally talk about his new bike- an Esker Smokey (in steel flavor). Andrea has a marmot story, spent some time in the mountains, and swapped some parts around on her e-bike. Kenny tried to start a grass fire during his moto ride.  Listener Questions:  Why don't bike shops have more budget parts? Is the Specialized Chisel going away? What tires should I use for Breck Epic? Where...

This week Matt and Kenny did some moto stuff, Andrea got a new bike, and Matt had a gunpowder incident.  New Shit:  Trek Top Fuel and a Matt Rant about how Trek's nomenclature is confusing for customers.  World Bicycle Relief Buffalo Bike Wolftooth Resolve Rev2 dropper post No listener questions this week because of all of the new bike talk, including Andrea wondering how TF Giant came up with the...

This week, the crew has been up to their usual shennanigans- Matt's been on the moto (hint- big foreshadow for Eipsode 153 about moto sparkplugs), Kenny is up to the same, and Andrea has been in Leadville and the mountains looking for mule deer.  New Shit- Lots of it this week!  Scott USA appoints Hap Seglia as manager Trek Consumer Direct DT Swiss chromed out 240 DEG hubs Wolftooth InCase pumps S...

This week's episode kicks off with the usual moto talk from Kenny and Matt and the unusual bike rides from Andrea. Hear how everyone spent their dollhairs since the last episode.  Listener Questions: Which lockout fork should I get for an Esker Japhy? How do you get pedals off of an uninstalled crank? New Shit: Abbey Tools LL Chain Wear Checker OneUp Hubs Wahoo TRACKR heart rate monitor Shimano e-...

This week, Matt and Kenny dropped money on new motos, Matt rode in another trials competition, and Andrea finally made it out on her bike.  New Shit: Senator Mike Lee makes a 4th try at restoring bike access to Wilderness Areas GT Bikes starts online revenue share program for IBDs DT Swiss releases new wheels that make Kenny angry Specialized Chisel Full Suspension Listener Questions: Wool jersey...

This week, Matt is selling lots of stuff and moving lots of rocks. Kenny rode bikes and worked on his moto, and Andrea worked on bikes in Leadville and has a chicken nugget for the listeners.  Listener Questions: Check out what the NICA kids in Charlottesville are doing!  Handlebar compliance Hell yeah motos! What rain jacket and wool jersey should I get?  New Shit: Kuat Rack Recall Ritchey P29er...

This week, Andrea and Matt are recovering from their Covid experience. Andrea has been driveway camping, Matt is shopping new wheels again, and Kenny has done his usual morning rides and motos.  Listener Questions: Where should I ride in the Fall in Colorado? Should I take the SRAM Transmission off of my new bike and replace it with mechanical to save weight? What mid drive e-motor does Kenny use?...

Andrea and Matt finally got the 'Rona this week, so no recording happened. Here's your throwback to November of 2020. The donor names were still unhinged. Kenny had just purchased his first e-bike. Andrea was hunting. Matt was shitting on 27.5+ wheels. Not much has changed except for the bikes in the stable.