The Just Riding Along Show

Welcome to Episode 97! This week, Matt has a new bike, Kenny has been going for morning motos, and Andrea talks chickens, weird stuff that happened to her fork, and searching for new trails.  New Shit We Probably Hate:  POC 3D printed titanium sunglasses Wolftooth T-Type chainrings Reynolds endura and DH wheels Shimano files a new derailleur hanger patent Scott Plasma RC TT Listener Question Extra...

Welcome to episode 96! This week, Andrea talks about the return of Vapor Trail 125, her new Kelty car-camping tent, and the arrival of more chickens! Matt scored at the National moto trials event over the weekend, and Kenny did normal Kenny stuff. He's got some more thoughts about his new Kenevo as well.  Smash or Pass: DT Swiss Revolite spokes TransX wireless dropper post Daysaver Incredible mult...

This week in JRA Land, Matt has been in Memphis and was amazed by Legos, Andrea sort of coached in a women's mountain bike clinic, and Kenny put some miles on his new Kenevo.  New Shit: Beam x Virgo "full face" commuter e-bike helmet Esker Rowl E13 Clsoe Range Cassette Specialized Allez Standover Shenanigans Cervelo hardtail-maker link

This week- Whose weekend was better? Matt competed in his first moto trials event, and Kenny was on a boat and e-moto. Andrea worked and ran around the trials course, so she's just around for moral support. Don't miss out on Kenny's secret meat rice recipe.  New Shit: Moots Womble Slider Singlespeed (with UDH option) Pinarello Dogma XC Cervelo ZFS-5 Listner Questions: What do you think about the N...

This week, Matt has gone full enduro, we didn't kill Superfan Jake with peanut products, Kenny rode with the guys from EXT suspension, and Andrea has been doing feral stuff like boiling skulls and making her own drinking horn.  Episode includes a sample of T.I. "Rubber Band Man" from the album Trap Muzik  New Shit:  Cipollini Fybra GX e-gravel bike Vittoria Air Liner Lite Specialized Levo SL Liste...

The big news of the week is new addition to Matt and Andrea's family- welcome Daisy (the Destroyer), a sweet little terrier from Bounce Animal Rescue. In other news, Kenny's Levo is for sale, Andrea STILL hasn't had a sucessful turkey hunt, and a heavy winter snow knocked out power for a day. Matt finally has his shock dialed, though.  Listener Questions: Tell me some Brent VanEps stories. What's...

This week, the crew has been up to their usual stuff- Kenny has e-motoed and professis his love of e-motos, Matt has gone full enduro and celebrated Volunteer Day, and Andrea went racing and hunting. Listener Questions:  I'm a Gen 1 AXS rocker-style shifter fanboy How do I find mountain and moto trails in the place I'm moving to? What do you think about the Specialized Status? Is 27.5" OK? New Shi...

Stink bugs- the harbinger of Springtime in Colorado! This week- water bottles are on sale! Get them while your favorite color is still in stock!  Our crew has been busy- Andrea went fatbike racing in Leadville and followed it up with turkey hunting. Kenny is testing out a new EXT shock on his e-moto and blowing the ass-end out of brakes, and Matt is enduro-ing and contemplating e-wheelbarrows with...

This week's episode is almost all the way backwards!  Listener Questions:  Is the BB86 SRAM DUB bottom bracket OK? Please don't die.  Matt needs Darn Tough socks Rockshox SID shock issue... or is it?  New Shit:  Rex Black Diamond hot wax RP Designs MTB Smart-Cockpit Handlebar Classified boost mountain bike hub Shimano files patents for a direct mount rear derailleur Retrofitting a Trek e-bike with...

Don't forget to pre-order your JRA Shirts!  https://www.justridingalongshow.com/s/shop We took the week off. So, here's your chance to get to know Andrea a little better! 

Our JRA Patrons are having some fun at Matt's expense, and we're here for it. This week, Andrea hasn't been up to much, but has a wild mountain lion story from Salida. Kenny has the Ridgeline all set up for his e-things, and Matt got to install some new SRAM bits on his bike (and stand on a derailleur).  Please visit justridingalongshow.com and fill out the contact form with your Hot Ones-style qu...

Our JRA Shirt pre-order is live! Go here and spend that tax refund:  https://www.justridingalongshow.com/s/shop This episode begins with a little Memphis Rap nostalgia. Ahhh... those were the days. Song clip is Good Googly Moogly, by Project Pat and Three 6 Mafia ( https://youtu.be/1XwoE1YfJBc ) After that, Matt and Andrea give their half marathon race reports, and Kenny tells us how to remove a b...

Kenny's bank account is on fire this week, as he's now the proud owner of both an "Old Man Maroon" Ridgeline, and a new electric mountain bike. Andrea made a trip to the big city and did some boot shopping along the way, and Matt is planning a big vacation at the end of the month, including some party time with Kenny.  New Shit: Propain Bike's Kids' bike is illegal Trek releases a 34oz bottle that...

This week, Matt talks about his regrets for taking on the latest home improvement project. Kenny has picked his next vehicle, and it's definitely not what you're expecting. Andrea has finally taken steps to treat her ADHD and talks about what it was like untreated and how treatment has gone so far.  New Shit:  Shimano CUES drivetrains Shimano cartridge bearing hubs Industry Nine iRiX headset SRAM...

This episode kicks off with the crew discussing the wild animals in their yards. Matt is in the middle of a big home improvement project, and he went to a trials moto group ride over the weekend. Andrea talks about fatbike racing and her current Otso setup, and Kenny discusses how one would go about e-bike racing the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.  New Shit:  TruTune fork tuning device Li...

Welcome to Episode 82! This week, the weather is keeping the crew mostly indoors, except for Kenny, who went for a moto-fattie ride and got scared of mountain lions. Andrea gives him some tips about how to be less scared and identify tracks. Andrea has also started a loaf of the 110% hydration bread of Kenny's dreams.  New Shit: Interesting Specialized frame patent Aluminum Santa Cruz Reserve Whee...

It's big weekends all around for the crew... Matt had an awesome birthday, Andrea literally chased a mountain lion, and Kenny has e-motoed himself silly. Somehow, they end up discussing bread dough for a long time, too.  New Shit Pro riders joining OnlyFans Fox Union Shoe Gen2 Ibis DV9 Trek Checkpoint Listener Stuff What's the difference between the Specialized Stumpjumper and the Status? When sho...

This episode, we find out who makes Kenny's favorite tortilla chips. He's also the only person in the crew that's had an interesting week, as Matt is still mending a finger, and Andrea is saving her hunting content for the next Antlerless Podcast.  New Shit:  Shimano's patent for an e-Bike with Magnetic Resonance Charging capabilities Fox patents everything you could ever want to do with electroni...

This week, the weather has kept the crew mostly indoors. Matt has been painting and replacing trim in the house, Andrea has been in the woods making YouTube content, and Kenny has installed part of his motor on his fatbike. This week, our New Shit segment spawns the next greatest hashtag.  New Shit: RockShox has filed a patent for different types of auto-venting mechanisms for fork lowers A Makita...

Welcome to episode 78. This week, Andrea finds mountain lion tracks, goes fatbiking with Matt, and the crew discusses how fast is too fast on a groomed snow trail. Also, Andrea is reluctantly selling her entire dynamo and light setup from when she was planning on racing Tour Divide.  New Shit: Chris King AeroSet Bonas Labs Disc-O-Matic brake burnisher Mondraker "downcountry" hardtail Listener Ques...

This week, Matt has been taking it easy. The crew discusses three adventures in good and bad customer service, shrimp grundles, Surrons, and what happens when you don't hold your horses. Andrea has first ride impressions about Berd Spoke wheels.  New Shit: Specialized layoffs Canfield Stems Gen2 Spot Ryve Listener Questions: What should I do for 6 weeks if I can't ride? Suggestions about what to d...

This show kicks off with an in-depth discussion about the setup and naming of Matt's new Stumpjumper EVO. Kenny goes off on a tangent about crank length- he thinks the future is short. Andrea spent her week chasing cows, helping neighbors, and planning hunts (including one that scares the shit out of her).  New Shit:  SRAM's patent for the next Eagle AXS direct mount derailleur looks cool Fox has...

Kenny is back from servicing Santa's e-reindeer this week. The crew kicks off the episode with talk about Kenny's still-analog fatbike and his kickass motoralls. Matt longs for a pair of work overalls that fit both his height as well as his need for skinny pants. Andrea has been deer hunting, so she doesn't have much to add until it's time for her rant about people that complain about trail "sanit...

Kenny is on Christmas Break this week, so Andrea and Matt take over. They talk about Matt's new Stumpjumper EVO, Andrea's hand biopsy results as well as her latest power test. Then, you get to listen to the world's worst game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to see who gets to ride the demo Berd wheels first.  Listener Questions: Check out the Trutune! What's Matt's Esker Hayduke setup? (And Andrea's AXS...

This week kicks off with Matt Facts about Captcha, talk about his new bike, and a fatbike check-in from Kenny. Andrea has been heavy on the doctors this week with cortisone injections and a skin biopsy.  New Shit: We have a correction to make about Gore's discontinuation of their Shakedry fabric Berd Wheels, coming to a JRA near you? Matt tees up a slice of truth with a side of wisdom about the la...