The Roadman Cycling Podcast

Another Friday Newbie Questions with your favourite cycling agony Aunt and Uncle sees Anthony and Sarah cover questions from how to get a smooth shave for the perfect cycling pins & the craziest aero hacks Anthony has ever used. Plus a rider new to the sport has been told by his local bike shop that he's too heavy for a road bike!! WTF? Loads more questions and a laugh along the way! Today...

Joining us today Chris Peden, a renowned S&C coach who has worked with top-tier athletes and passionate amateurs alike. We're about to discover the game-changing benefits of S&C, not just for optimizing on bike fitness but for enhancing longevity and overall well-being.  Whether you're aiming for a 10 mile personal best or your first century ride this is an episode you won't wa...

Explore the intersection of cycling and technology in 'Cycling 2.0'. Dive deep into how AI is transforming athletes' diets, revolutionizing recovery methods, and creating cutting-edge training experiences. Sponsors: The Breakaway Cycling App: Go to  www.roadmantrial.com  to grab your free 30 day trial Wattbike is the only brand I trust for my indoor training needs. Head on over to  ⁠wa...

Today on our show, we have Quoc Pham. A pioneering spirit with an unrivaled vision for detail, Quoc is the mastermind behind Quoc Shoes, a brand that's revamping the way we perceive and experience cycling footwear. In this episode, we trace the compelling journey of Quoc's eponymous brand from its humble beginnings to the new heights it's reached today. Quoc opens up about the unique c...

Sarah has some advice for cycling groups and dealing with toilet breaks, especially for the female members. There's a brilliant question from a listener about power to weight ratio and another about V02 max. Plus a few laughs along the way. Todays show sponsor is Veloforte! Head over to  ⁠veloforte.com⁠  and use code roadman25 to get 25% off your first order. Wattbike is the only brand I trust...

Peter Barnes joins Sarah today to do a round up of The Tour de France Femme Avec Zwift, Peter has written for multiple publications about racing, both men and womens but I came to know him through his amazing work on the Giro Donne & The Cerattizit Challenge by La Vuelta.  He's has also interviewed most of the big hitters in Womens cycling.  So Peter has the inside scoop and was able to fi...

This is the one you've been waiting for. THE GREG LEMOND INTERVIEW! Sponsors: The Breakaway Cycling App: Go to www.roadmantrial.com to grab your free 30 day trial Wattbike is the only brand I trust for my indoor training needs. Head on over to  ⁠wattbike.com⁠  and use roadman10 you'll get 10% off the Wattbike Atom Today's show is brought to you with special thanks to our amazing on-goi...

Michael Vink was always dreamed of being a pro cyclist, he turned 30 years of age and everyone around him was telling him the dream was over, to pack in it. Thankfully Michael ignored their advise and was talent scounted while riding on the cycling platform MyWhoosh, UAE seen his numbers and offered him the chance of a lifetime to become a World Tour rider.  Wattbike is the only brand I trust for...

Join host Anthony Walsh in this insightful episode of the Roadman Cycling Podcast as we explore the importance and timing of the 'Winter Break' in cycling. Learn how to identify the right moment to pause your intense training, understand the implications of stopping too early, and discover the ideal break duration for you. We'll also delve into how you can use this downtime to visualis...

Today we we wrapped up the 2023 edition of the Tour De France Femme avec Zwift. Today saw the women take on an Individual Time trial and even though we were confident the result of the stage wasn’t going to change the fact that Demi Vollering would win the overall GC, we were all on tender-hooks to see who would get on the podium with her. Could Lopecky knock Niewiadoma & van Vleuten out of th...

As the two GC hopefuls ascended the first climb of the day the tension was thick in the air, they had both gotten clear of the peloton with one other rider but as they bickered and fought over who would ride the third rider, Kasia Niewiadoma seized her opportunity and rode off. Would the two Dutch riders make a truce to close her down? Sarah recounts a very exciting day of racing and looks forward...

What a day of racing in the Tour de France Femme Avec Zwift today on stage 6 which was a flatter stage and was really set up for the fast women to show us what they’re made of.  But Straight from the OFF there were lots of riders trying to orgainse early breaks buoyed on by the successes of the breakaways on previous days.  Sarah recounts a very exciting day of racing and looks forward to tomorrow...

Newbie questions is back more insights, laughs and Tour de France reaction. Wattbike is the only brand I trust for my indoor training needs. Head on over to  ⁠wattbike.com⁠  and use roadman10 you'll get 10% off the Wattbike Atom Today's show is brought to you with special thanks to our amazing on-going sponsors   ⁠⁠Factor Bikes⁠⁠   The heart beat of our community & best place to reach...

Todays Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femme is complete and the racing kept the exciting pace that’s been set so far. It was supposed to be a day for the sprinter but the lumpy route and fast pace saw the sprinters suffer.  Yesterday breakaway success gave the teams with no sprinters the confidence to try and try again with breakaways.  A massive 20 second penalty was handed down to Demi Vollering...

Excess alcohol consumption is huge problem. It has touched me personally and those I love. Today I welcome Brooke LeBlanc to the podcast. Brooke is the Founder & CEO of Edge, a startup on a mission to help you quit drinking. She’s on her own sobriety journey, and she's helped coach dozens of people to abstain from drinking. using technology to allow you to track your drinking in realtime t...

Todays stage of the Tour de France Femme avec Zwift brought us another fantastic day which saw the women cover 177km - with 5 categorised climbs and over 2,400 metres of climbing. After 110km of riding a 14 woman breakaway made big moves and managed to pull out a gap of over ten minutes at one point but could they hold off the galloping peloton behind? Sarah recounts a very exciting day of racing...

If you've never been bike packing, please plan a trip this summer. It doesn't have to be a foreign trip and it doesn't have to be a long trip but it will make you fall in love with the bike all over again. Stop riding around like a headless chicken! Check out the Breakaway App to start building a focused training plan  https://www.roadmantrial.com Today's show is brought to you wit...

Todays sprint stage of The Tour de France Femme did not disappoint. It wasn't all plain sailing for the sprint squads though, there were a lot of breakaways and one in particular that ALMOST made it first to the finish line. Sarah recounts a very exciting day of racing and looks forward to tomorrows stage in her Stage 4 preview. Wattbike is the only brand I trust for my indoor training needs....

Today Anthony welcomes back to the podcast Mr Jeremiah Bishop. Jeremiah is a 47 yrs Professional Mountain Bike & Gravel racer. Jeremiah has a unique perspective on racing and ageing. Every time he appears on the podcast we're reminded to not let up and keep chasing adventures and dreams. ⁠Caldera Lab⁠ Get 20% OFF with our code  ROADMAN  at  ⁠ calderalab.com/ROADMAN ⁠   to unlock your youth...

Stage 2 of The Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift was a tough day out for the peleton. A very lumpy route that brought climb after climb and bad weather made the finale a tense and somewhat dangerous finish. Sarah chats through all the moves, riders and gives a preview for tomorrows stage! Wattbike is the only brand I trust for my indoor training needs. Head on over to  ⁠wattbike.com⁠  and use roadm...

The Tour de France is done & dusted for another year. Jonas was crowned king for the second year in a row. We say goodbye to Sagan, chat Tour highlights and usual hot takes (Sorry Ineos) Todays show sponsor is Veloforte! Head over to  ⁠veloforte.com⁠  and use code roadman25 to get 25% off your first order. Today's show is brought to you with special thanks to our amazing on-going sponsors ...

Stage 1 of The Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift dis not let us down! The kick off stage is the Massif Central area of France had a bit of a slow start but really got exciting with about 20km to go when some surprising players decided to make moves! Sarah covers the exciting details in the first of her daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts. Wattbike is the only brand I trust for my indoor training n...

The 800th episode happened to land on a Friday so Sarah is in the studio to celebrate this milestone. There's the usual wonderful and weird questions in from listeners and a few laughs too. Seat posts that keep slipping, a self confessed "horrible descender" needs advice and how do you tell that one person that is a dangerous bike handler that they need to up their skills? Plus Sarah...

The excitment is building for The Tour De France Femme Avec Zwift that kicks off on Sunday. Sarah gives some details on key stages and key riders. Will anyone be able to put it up to Annemiek van Vleuten this year? There's a few stages that her rivals may just have a chance to gain advantage over her before the epic 8th stage up the Col du Tourmalet & the following days Time Trial. WTF - W...

Best Selling author and breathing specialist Patrick McKeown joins us today. Patrick is the author of the acclaimed book "The Oxygen Advantage" and has dedicated his career to understanding the profound impact of proper breathing techniques on health and athletic performance. ⁠Caldera Lab⁠ Get 20% OFF with our code  ROADMAN  at  ⁠ calderalab.com/ROADMAN ⁠   to unlock your youthful glow a...