The Paceline Cycling Podcast

John explores how cycling with newer riders can restore the blush of cycling's early romance. Patrick fields a question from a listener about how to go about choosing a builder from whom to buy a custom bike.

This week John wonders if we aren't doing a disservice to mountain biking by portraying the sport as being largely about expensive, full-suspension bikes. Why isn't the sport portrayed as being about hardtails more? Patrick takes a look at what our bodies know and why we need to trust our senses more.

This week we talk about the future with a clear-eyed look at the present. We revisit the Tubbs and Nuns wildfires five years on, and we extol the virtues of a gravel tire and the humble, but persistently useful, tape measure.

Do you have a riding routine? John laments his morning commute and what fitness he has lost as a result of working from home. Patrick considers our emotional attachment to our bikes and why that is worth celebrating.

John and Patrick tell two stories of riding with famous riders, though famous for different reasons.

This week we talk about the proliferation, convergence and overlap of bike categories and try to see where it's all headed. Padraig takes on a reader question about wide cycling shoes, and we get to some Paceline Picks for those who like to hear about gear.

We celebrate our 300th episode by producing another episode. John nods to the previous co-hosts and then wonders what Patrick has learned, other than sitting closer to the mic. Patrick takes on a listener question about what to do with old bike parts and tubes and whatnot.

This time out we talk about the crucial role local bike shops still play in the life of a town, not to mention the convenience of having a good mechanic nearby. We run down what to look for in an affordable eBike, and a couple of Paceline Picks bring us home.

This week John talks riding with flat pedals—rather than clipless—for mountain biking. Patrick discusses a ride from his recent vacation and what it re-taught him about riding with friends.

This week we talk about traveling to ride bikes, specifically Zion National Park and its surrounding areas as well as Wales, for those of you with a penchant for passport travel and sweeping pastoral views. Patrick delves into the right amount of suspension travel for people looking to upgrade their mountain bike, and as usual we highlight some products that might make your riding better.

John is back from Wales and takes on a subject from a nearby part of Europe: the Tour de France. When news that a $900 tax credit was dropped from the climate change package in Washington, Patrick had an opinion or two about it.

This week John takes on cycling and inclusivity, and how to bring more people into the party. Patrick talks to Jacob Rheuban of Prevelo Bikes and his thinking on kids and full-face helmets.

A listener asks if he should buy the light, fast road bike to follow the fast kids on the group rides? John answers, with aplomb. Patrick discusses riding with kids and strategies for presenting cycling in a way they enjoy.

John takes on the question of rim brakes vs. disc brakes. If you have the choice, and increasingly, we do not, why choose one over the other? The answer isn't as simple as one might think. And because it's vacation time, Patrick answers a listener question about traveling with a bike.

This week John talks about faith, but not the religious variety. For those who battle episodic depression, faith is expressed in relating to others. Patrick is just back from Memphis and made some new friends.

This week we check in on the current State of the Bike Industry, specifically how supply chain and pandemic challenges are manifesting in the 2022 season. Padraig addresses a reader question about disc brakes vs. rim brakes. All that and a couple of fresh Paceline Picks.

John and Patrick both have new mountain bikes. And both of them feature designs from suspension savant Dave Weigle. They discuss their experiences and impressions without completely falling down a techie rabbit hole. Patrick also discusses his experience at the 8 Hours of Wente

This week John talks about going slow, and mountain biking, and introducing new people to mountain biking. Patrick takes on a listener question about whether to go with suspension or a hardtail when buying a new mountain bike. CountyLine Extra Large Galvanized Round End Stock Tank, 8 ft. W x 2 ft. H x 8 […]

John considers regrets. In this instance, mostly cycling regrets, things not done as much as done. And for much of the country, it’s allergy season. Patrick takes on the question of what to do. Show links: Bike MonkeyGrasshopper Adventure SeriesSuperPro RacingGrinduro! Sierra Buttes Trail StewardshipAss Saver Regular – Ass Savers

John is watching pro racing and has had a few epiphanies about what makes bike racing—and sport in general—interesting. With gas more than $6/gal. Patrick takes a look at the value proposition of ebikes.

This week John is trying to learn new (and possibly better) ways to ride a mountain bike, and Patrick is sick and ruminating on all the days he spent trying to get faster when he should have just been in bed. All that and Paceline picks for your listening pleasure.

John tackles the question: Is lighter always better? Patrick looks at the turns his life has taken as a result of cycling. He says he didn't see a few of the twists coming.

John is just back from a trip to Seattle, where he was impressed by both the cycling culture and the cycling infrastructure. Patrick cites two news stories and considers what they mean for bringing new people into the sport.

This week John looks at how mountain biking has changed in the last few decades and how if you maybe bought a mountain bike in the 1990s or early 2000s, it's not a mountain bike in the same sense as the bikes being sold today are. Patrick looks at pets and how no one is quite as happy to see us return from a ride as our furry greeters.

This week John takes on a listener question about just who we are. Cyclists? Bikers? Bike riders? Patrick is back from getting sunburned at Sea Otter and reports on some of the coolest things he saw.