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The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

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Welcome to The Wild Ones podcast, the show where we chat about all things cycling. Hosted by YouTubers and long-time friends Francis, Jimmi and producer Emily, each week we discuss the latest news from the cycling world, share our views on some controversial topics, revealing behind the scenes secrets from our YouTube channel – Cade Media – and throw it over to you, the listeners, to tell us what you really want to talk about when it comes to bikes. We hope you enjoy! Get involved and send us your stuff to wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk

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Ep 113: Brutally Ranking 2025 Cycling Trends + ANOTHER Bike Recall 26.12.2025 1:12:20

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ads 01:00 a festive hello 04:04 Francis’ new dream bike 06:20 Jimmi’s sus purchasing history 09:55 The curious case of the State Bicycle Co. review… 21:04 Another bike recall?! 23:20 Cyclists are getting caught by speed guns 28:16 Brutally ranking 2025 bike trends 29:37 phat headtubes 31:19 off-the-shelf sus gravel bikes 33:39 nose strips 35:31 3...

Ep 112: The Bikes We Shouldn’t Have Sold + Shimano’s New ‘Affordable’ Di2 18.12.2025 1:02:30

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ads 01:00 Don’t try any of this at home 09:09 The ultimate musical instrument does not exi… 12:14 Shimano’s new, less expensive GRX Di2 23:31 If we were speccing a gravel bike, here’s what we’d buy… 30:37 The UCI actually listened?! 32:43 New safest helmet + Assos to sponsor EF 34:05 Factor’s new bike is getting meme’d hard 40:26 the bikes we reg...

Ep 111: $1MILLION Fake Specialized Bikes Con + Big Issues at CUBE 11.12.2025 1:16:43

00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 How many burritos is too many? 05:33 Almost butt dialling Prof Brian Cox 08:46 How to ride faster, made simple 12:43 News quiz incoming… 13:05 $1million of fake Specialized’s uncovered 18:23 Massive road bike recall 21:44 Pogacar bike auction madness 25:40 Motorbike brand turns to bicycles 27:13 Decathlon rider fined in Spain for this 29:08 World’s most...

Ep 110: Can This New Groupset Save Campagnolo? + Specialized Has Lost Its Mind 04.12.2025 1:07:05

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s Rookie Error 01:00 Gym gains & Greggs pub 05:50 SRAM battery hack you should NEVER try 08:57 Mid-range bikes that are cool? 12:36 Campagnolo promises mid-tier groupset amidst mass lay-offs 25:40 People are angry at Specialized 31:56 Tour de France stage winner caught 5 times over drink-driving limit 32:39 4 ways we make winter...

Ep 109: Canyon’s £34m Sales Problem + Pogačar’s VO2 Max Is Revealed… and wow 27.11.2025 1:08:07

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Get back… 04:53 Snow + winter socks reviews 09:34 Canyon’s £34m sales problem: are less people buying bikes? 22:46 IPT becomes NSN 30:58 Tadej’s WILD VO2 max result reveal 37:37 Hack for flat SRAM shifters (FUOTW) 43:59 Unpopular Opinions on bar tape 50:33 Unpopular Opinions on mudguards 57:16 Send us your Un...

Ep 108: New Cannondale Leaked + Jimmi Joins GCN?! 20.11.2025 1:02:03

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Got the lurgy 02:37 Jimmi joins GCN? 05:02 Emily met Pauline Ferrand-Prévot 06:32 Bianchi crack frame 08:23 New steel bikes galore!! 18:16 New Cannondale leaked 22:12 New helmet tech to prevent concussions 25:36 The UCI made an advent calendar 30:54 Packing error (FUOTW) 34:21 Unpopular Opinion on drop bars 3...

Ep 107: Is Shimano Coming For SRAM? + Another Brand Closure?! 13.11.2025 57:01

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 hello again 06:25 we tried TikTok bike hacks 08:43 proof cycling (& therapy) can save your life 12:59 new cycling documentary to watch 14:30 Gorewear is shutting down?! 18:54 what’s Shimano up to now? 25:12 we need to talk about Merida’s new gravel bike… 29:07 What is this new Cinelli? 32:41 L...

Ep 106: A Questionable Canyon, Pog’s Hour Record? + Has Colnago Gone Too? 06.11.2025 1:03:21

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 You can’t see me… 03:48 more affordable bikes that are actually cool 11:46 What’s going on with this new Canyon? 19:31 New Colnago bike + will Pogačar try the hour record? 28:13 RedBull/Movistar rider sacked 29:40 Luke Rowe ‘made life hell’ for dopers in the peloton 33:44 In defense of Tom Pidcock… 38:25 Unpo...

Ep 105: More Industry Shutdowns + This Advice Changed Our Cycling (And Lives) 30.10.2025 57:20

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Film reviews, hidden talents & showboating 04:51 Canyon site hackers & expensive bike stuff 08:35 Advice that’s improved our cycling and general lives 17:17 National Hill Climb Final Boss… 24:39 Vittoria says it’s invented ‘the future of wheels’ 29:26 Chris King & Bontrager manufacturer goes bust 31:14 Strava...

Ep 104: Rapha Loses £17.2million + We Won! 23.10.2025 55:48

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 We won! 06:17 Primos Dame - the best value gravel bike ever? 11:26 His bike weighs 4.8kg 15:06 A very naughty seatpost… 20:26 ‘Avoid ketones’ says UCI 28:02 Rapha Loses £17million 33:27 Sorry Wiggo (FUOTW) 35:44 Unpopular Opinion: the real reason gravel is popular 40:53 Unpopular Opinion: TT bikes = best comm...

Ep 103: “Truth About Team Sky Will Come Out” Says Wiggo + Shimano, Finally 16.10.2025 1:00:30

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Scroll down for Make Steel Bikes Cool Again Tees… 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Trying something new 03:37 Elves and Massacan bikes update 08:28 Why we don’t keep bikes we review 11:35 Bradley Wiggins: 'truth about Team Sky will come out’ 18:44 Shimano finally listened! 22:15 Make Metal Bikes Cool Again tees 23:18 Pogačar ‘beaten by amateu...

Ep 102: Specialized Has Done It Again + Cycling YouTuber Arrested In Russia 09.10.2025 52:25

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! We did make some tees, you absolutely do not have to buy them, but here they are in case you’re interested. Make Steel Bikes Cool Again Tee: https://cade-media-shop.fourthwall.com/products/make-steel-bikes-cool-again-tee Make METAL Bikes Cool Again Tee: https://cade-media-shop.fourthwall.com/products/make-metal-bikes-cool-again-tee And here’s DC Rainm...

Ep 101: There's a Huge Problem at Giant + Has Trek Gone Too Far? 02.10.2025 1:01:48

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 More on the Elves Falath EXP + Roasting 11:14 Giant has a big problem 14:02 Make Steel Bikes Cool Again 21:16 Oakley’s new AI glasses 29:33 Cool one-piece cockpit mod 32:38 Trek’s new gravel bike is wild 39:32 UCI u-turn on handlebars 42:42 Emily ruined Jimmi & Nic’s date night (FUOTW) 46:56 Unpopular Opinion...

Ep 100: SRAM Is Suing… + We Need To Talk About Cube 25.09.2025 1:02:35

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 100th show + how many bikes does it take to pull a car? 04:49 Benny’s first video + bts 08:43 SRAM is suing… 13:52 Cube’s 2026 bikes revealed 19:12 Vuelta chaos 23:42 Everesting World Championships 28:25 Bad behaviour at Badlands 35:12 100th Show Big Quiz Special! 55:35 Jimmi almost ran himself over (FUOTW) 5...

Ep 99: Bike Stuff We Totally Wasted Money On + Unpopular Cycling Opinions 11.09.2025 56:47

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Ep 98: Shimano, We Didn’t See This Coming… + BIG Changes At Canyon 04.09.2025 1:02:19

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Is Standert worth the price tag? 12:57 More team bikes stolen 13:24 Shimano just changed the game 19:25 Cargo bike conversion kit 25:53 Canyon CEO out 31:01 Rapha’s special edition kit fluff up 36:58 Unpopular Opinion: The problem with cycling clubs 53:43 Unpopular Opinion: Headwinds are the best 56:43 Send u...

Ep 97: Visma Bikes Stolen at Vuelta + Wahoo Forced to Apologise 28.08.2025 52:28

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 The Ridley Noah Fast broke Jimmi’s back 12:17 Visma got burgled 17:46 Wahoo forced to apologise 24:18 We’re forced to apologise (FUOTW) 25:42 E-bike turf wars 28:12 More bike brands go bankrupt 30:54 Unpopular Opinion: Most people are fuelling wrong 38:11 Unpopular Opinion: Overrated London cycling spots 41...

Ep 96: New Concerns Over Hookless + EF Beef with the UCI 21.08.2025 56:47

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin Ad: Jimmi’s Rookie Error 01:00 Side quests 03:35 Full carbon jockey wheels & cages – wild claims 12:38 GCN gets stung by 3.6kg full carbon bike 14:43 What IS this wild jockey wheel?? 17:00 He cycled the perimeter of Britain 20:53 New warning over hookless rims 28:21 WADA reinstates EF rider’s 2-year ban 38:18 EF has major BEEF with the UC...

Ep 95: New Rotor Groupset Leaked + Goodbye Rapha 14.08.2025 44:58

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Vote for us in the Bike Biz Awards here: https://bikebizawards.com/vote/ 00:00 Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 We’re back! 04:01 Is this Rotor’s new electric groupset? 09:14 Goodbye Rapha 13:07 Cycling has an unhealthy weight obsession 23:39 Do us a solid and vote for Cade Media in the Bike Biz Awards! 25:32 Big DT Swiss recall 27:53 A surprise presen...

TdFF Stage 9 | A New Standard Has Been Set 03.08.2025 21:46

Highlights from Stage 9 of the women’s Tour de France. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform 00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 Highlights 05:00 Pauline GOAT? 11:23 Final jersey standings 11:50 Alternative jerse...

TdFF Stage 8 | Le Court Blasts FDJ’s Dirty Tactics + GC In Smithereens 02.08.2025 26:04

Highlights from Stage 8 of the women’s Tour de France. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform 00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 Highlights 15:47 Has FDJ been self sabotaging itself? 18:18 GC Standings 19:04 Peop...

TdFF Stage 7 | Le Court, What The Hell? + Who Is This New Pro Cycling Star? 01.08.2025 19:12

Highlights from Stage 7 of the women’s Tour de France. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform 00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 Highlights 07:10 GC Standings 08:08 Kim Le Court’s comeback? 11:46 The fastest Tour...

TdFF Stage 6 | Nightmare for UNO-X + What’s Demi Playing At? 31.07.2025 23:51

Highlights from Stage 6 of the women’s Tour de France. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform 00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 Highlights 08:01 Jersey standings 08:38 What’s FDJ upto? 14:40 UNO-X doomed? 15:57...

TdFF Stage 5 | HUGE Crash Causes 5 DNF’s + Team Managers Speak Out 30.07.2025 21:39

Highlights from Stage 5 of the women’s Tour de France. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform 00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 Highlights 09:33 First African rider in Yellow? (FUOTD) 10:20 Jersey Standings 10:5...

TdFF Stage 4 | Can Vos Beat Wiebes? + Kristen Faulkner Is Doomed 29.07.2025 20:02

Highlights from Stage 4 of the women’s Tour de France. Thanks to Garmin and Van Rysel for supporting the show! Enter the Van Rysel competition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTMEjgmROEOQ1sjOaclxAJTu5KWxtAENgGO9_G2Eb4zD_fg/viewform 00:00 Ad: Garmin gadgets 00:41 Ad: Win a Van Rysel RCR-F 01:35 Demi Vollering Crash Update 03:30 Highlights 06:59 Standings 07:27 Jimmi’s data cor...