The Just Riding Along Show

This week, the crew opens with discussions about 4 Runners, tires, and how nice stuff is just nice. Speaking of nice, they move on to share stories about interactions with other trail users that are not being nice.  We've got bottles and patches in stock! Visit this link to purchase! Just Riding Along Shop Listener Questions: Upgrades for trail bikes (and a tangent about how great it is to have ad...

Chicken Nuggets! That's right- there's 23 of them. Also, find out about Mackers in the Arvo. Matt and Andrea follow that up with waxing poetic about the more unexplored parts of the Rainbow Trail. Then, Kenny and Matt talk e-motos for a minute. New Shit: Rockshox suspension updates. Now with more butter!  Apidura Aero Framebags Garmin 1040 bike computer with solar charging Listener Questions: Part...

This episode starts off with a short lament about a-hole trail users. After that, Kenny talks perfect days off, and the crew moves on to New Shit they Probably Hate- the Cane Creek eeSilk Stem and the new cross country offering from ARC8. Listener Questions: Fuck it, I'm getting a Spot Rocker Why should I get a singlespeed? Notchy suspension bearings Shimano pedal rebuilds More fork tuning advice...

Kenny had a problem with his microphone about halfway through the show. Let us know if you can detect the change from normal Kenny to pissed off Kenny.  The crew kicks off with a story about Andrea's birthday pickle. They go on to discuss Matt's tail light drama as well as thoughts on the closing of the Mt. Hood Ski Bowl bike park following a lawsuit. Matt then rants about heavy, expensive bikes. ...

In one of our most contraversial episodes to date- Andrea refuses to pronounce "Buena Vista" like the locals. Yes. The town of Bueana Vista has an official pronunciation of their town that's not how it's spelled. Madness.  Anyway, Andrea and Matt touristed in BV, Kenny has found peace with his TRP brakes by using SRAM rotors, and the crew discusses symbiotic relationships between food trucks and b...

We begin this week's episode with Matt talking about a loss of confidence and melted Snicker's bars. Andrea is trying out 27.5+ tires on her Spot Rocker and has some thoughts. This leads to Kenny and Matt worshipping the ground the Maxxis Rekon rolls on (and some big tire prices).  Listener Questions: Mullet an SB5? Tubolitos Tire inserts (again) Athlete injuries

Andrea's Old Ass™ turns 41 this week, so Matt dedicates this show to her.  Kenny has finally found peace with his TRP brakes by switching to a SRAM HS2 rotor, Andrea finds out just how badly you can get burnt by a hot rotor, and Matt has no rotor-related news to share, but has improved the fit of his Diverge gravel bike. Andrea also has a happy Chicken Nugget update about the chickens they rescued...

The sass is high this week. Matt is fired up about a bad taillight, has a new Quarq Powermeter, fed baby goats, and he overhauled his bike. Kenny is busy at work and gives an update on bike, chain, and build kit inventories. Andrea finally saw turkey hunting success.  We've got JRA stickers for sale! Sticker 3-Pack Postcards are rad. You can send us mail to PO Box 82, Howard, CO 81233 New Shit:  P...

We've got a special interview episode this week! Andrea and Matt talk with pro cyclist Karen Jarchow (and her wonderful dog Piney) about some of the radical changes she's gone through in the past three years. Between a hip injury, surgery, a career change, and the pandemic, she's totally reframed how she approaches her time on both the bike and on the race course.  Links mentioned in this episode:...

This week, Matt has been riding, Andrea gives her observations about how human behavior mirrors turkey behavior, and Kenny drops knowledge about the hot Cheeze-it supply chain. Andrea and Matt met listeners at the trailhead parking lot in Salida, and Andrea consequently rode a high-pivot bike for the first time. The crew discusses SRAM's new mineral oil brake before moving on to listener questions...

This week, we hear about Matt doing seatpost stuff and Andrea's giant Chicken (rescue) Nugget. Then, the crew discusses the new Industry Nine Ultralite 1\1 wheels.  Listener Questions: Fork service at home How to poop in the woods (and a bonus story about Matt emergency pooping on the road) Kenny answers the cut of beef/tree question from a previous episode Best fork and shock on a budget How to h...

It's been an exciting week- Kenny's computer shot out fire, he went on vacation, and Matt & Andrea got up close and personal with a squirrel outside of a hunting situation.  We skipped over New Shit and went wild with listener questions this week! Singlespeed gear for climbing One piece bar/stem combos How to fix cooked brakes What gravel bike is good at also being a road bike? How long and sl...

Kenny is missing for this episode, so Matt and Andrea are left on their own. Matt cleaned out the shop and built his nostalgic dream bike (that he talks about for EVER). Andrea had butthole problems, but managed a ride and an adventurous turkey scouting trip.  New Shit:  Tubolito CX/Gravel tubes now have a warranty Topeak released a new tubeless repair kit, digital hand pump for shocks and tires,...

This week, Matt has a new camp chair he loves, Andrea's ears are still fucky, and Kenny might be going on vacation by the time you listen to this. Who here is a fan of the Hot Ones series? How'd you like to watch Andrea, Matt, and Kenny take on the wings of death? Send us your questions!   New Shit:  Kenny likes kids e-bikes Silca Sealant Bike Yoke Barkeeper Stem Salsa Stormchaser SUS Listener Que...

The small talk is short this week. Andrea talks sciatic pain, tinnitus, and ice fishing.  New Shit we Probably Hate: Ohlins RXF34 Fork Listener Questions: -What 27.2 dropper post is good? -An update on the listener who had a Kona frame being evaluated for warranty -What trainer should I get for my mountain bike? -Are Fast Trak tires discontinued?  -Has the crew tried Prestacycle lube? -What compan...

New Patron day is the best day. You can join the JRA Patreon here ! Opening banter includes discussion about Matt's Singlespeed Frame swaps and vacuums and is quickly followed up with New Shit We Probably Hate. Up for discussion this week- Rossignol Full Suspension Bikes and SRAM Wireless Blips (with a bonus Kenny Rant in the middle).  Listener Questions-  "Normal Size Guy" feedback on the Fox 36...

`This episode begins with an oddly specific look into rural Post Offices. The conversation takes a turn (for the first time) to talk of bodyscaping, then moves on to a Listener's Best Worst (Worst Best?) Bike. Kenny went to St. George while the rest of the crew has been recoering from vacation.  New Shit we Probably Hate: -Wolftooth Components Centerlock Lockrings -Sport Spuds -New Podcasts from J...

Matt and Andrea are back from vacation, and they had a helluva run-in with a deer on the way home. Find out why they went to Mountain View and not Bentonville, where you can get 44 cent Snickers bars, Matt's favorite energy drink, and what makes the Best Western in Borger, TX so "special."  New Shit we Probably Hate:  -Kenny's new Specialized helmet -the Ratio 2x12 mechanical kit  -Redbull's new g...

This week, Matt and Andrea are headed out to the woods of North Central Arkansas for a little Syllamo adventure, but they squeezed in this recording before they left. After the usual banter from Matt about how much he rides the trainer, they talk birthdays, motos, and the painstaking procedure of editing videos for YouTube.  Also: -Scam website warning -Rival vs. Apex for gravel -Fox 36 vs. Fox 38...

Who remembers tabloids with aliens on them instead of celebrities? After that brief discussion, Matt discusses his trainer setup, his new podcast, and how to preorder JRA water bottles. Then, Kenny talks SurRon before a long discussion about his feelings over Specialized's move to Direct-to-Consumer (including Andrea's latest industry psychic prediction).  Listener Questions: -Intel on Berd wheels...

After some chat about our wonderful supporters, the crew discusses the Australian dollar and how the new Moots ESC is new shit Andrea defnitely does not hate. Listener questions this Epiosde:  Tell people why they should race MTB instead of gravel (and a look into the gravel crystal ball) Gravel Triathlons??? Crazy stories from the bike shop Bikepacking setups Riding destinations Our recommendatio...

First off- we have a mailing address now! You can send mail here: Just Riding Along Outdoor Media P.O. Box 82 Howard, CO 81233 This is on our website with the contact form, too.  We kick off this show with discussion about: SRAMs latest aquisition (and how we predicted it)  A long time Shimano tech telling someone not to push dirty oil into their lever Matt's woes about bike-adjacent and non-adjac...

This episode starts with a shoutout to the single listeners of several contries around the globe. It's been a quiet week, so they get into listener questions pretty quickly.  -New Shit We Probably Hate: Stan's new hubs (which are actually not their own hubs), remote control kickbike brakes, and Starbuck's 30oz drinks  -Tips for wet & muddy riding -What fork will help with sore arms during 24 H...

Matt and Andrea almost fell asleep before recording time, and the little dog starts whining halfway through (check out our Instagram for precious dog pic), but this one's still jam-packed with information.  -We have an ongoing pole for our Patrons to decide what merch to make first. You can join Patreon and support the show for as little as $3 per month! -What winter sports we've been doing (other...

Kenny is back this week! He talks about his vacation exploits, Matt mourns a broken pepper grinder, and Andrea somehow slips through the cracks of what's happened since the last episode. Matt and Andrea talk about why the Otso Voytek is so damn nice.  Then, on to listener questions... -Bike availability -Helium in tires -Alignment issues on Stumpjumper frames (and why do coil shocks even matter?)...