The Paceline Cycling Podcast

The show is back now that Patrick has returned from his visit to Memphis. John takes on the subject of gravel riding and where it may go next. Could Redbull get interested in gravel racing? Should there be some sort of Protour? Patrick had the opportunity to ride some mountain bike trails he last rolled in the early 1990s. Thirty years later, there have been some changes and additions and it got h...

This week Robot follows up on threads from several previous episodes. He'd like us to believe he's a short, bad human. We know that's not true; he's a robot. Patrick takes on a listener question in the form of what kind of mountain bike to buy. This isn't a brand question, it's a type question. And he admits that the answer is somewhat location dependent. 

This week our man about the gravel town, John Emlyn "Robot" Lewis, gives us an inside look at what happens when ego overrides good decision-making. For some it makes for comedy. For our hero, less so. Patrick received a listener question about when the best time is to visit California for a summer mountain biking trip. His answer is less about summer heat than its effects.

John has a gravel event coming up this weekend, and he was wishing for something that would give him instant base miles, which he's lacking. Instead, he managed to find a way to make the coming weekend more challenging, not less so. It's not uncommon for our non-cycling friends to come to us for advice on bike purchases. Patrick recently got a question from a buddy about what sort of bike to recom...

John may have talked his wife into another bike for their household. He's not sure he's at Wizard Level 10 yet, but she seems to agree with him. Tandems are back into Patrick's rotation of riding, or at least one tandem is back in rotation. He looks at why a bicycle built for two is so much fun and how it can be a constructive way to teach a novice cyclist about road riding. Our apologies for the...

This week John talks about beginning to put together a calendar of events that he will enter. He'll be fully vaccinated soon and the upshot is that he may actually have to get in shape. Patrick has been thinking about the letdown that can come at the end of a crisis. Once the danger is in the rear view mirror, it's not uncommon to have everything we didn't permit ourselves to feel to come crashing...

This week John "Robot" Lewis returns as guest host and he talks about what it means to have less than stellar fitness and to be the weakest link on a ride. He's made his peace and is still having fun he says. Patrick says that Sonoma County is into the part of spring where everything is blooming and the air is full of pollen. He's got a fair number of allergies and talks antihistamines and why the...

This week we've got another guest host on deck. Mike "Cush" Cushiobury, TCI's editor-in-chief steps up to the mic (literally, right?) to talk trail etiquette. Padraig is back from his trip to gold country and the Tour de Placer Roubaix. Holding the event in April made for a significantly different day. And there were other changes due to pandemic protocols, of course. 

Guests: Tim Jackson; Max Pratt This week’s show started out a lot differently from the way it has ended up. We do have a fabulous conversation with Max Pratt, a young and very talented frame designer/builder from Providence, RI. And, I think you’ll find his perspective about frame building and the other projects he supports […]

This week the Paceline welcome a guest host. John "Robot" Lewis joins the podcast for the first time and discusses the phenomenon known as spring in the Boston area. Patrick is just back from two days of riding in Mendocino County and in addition to talking about the riding he did, he discusses what it's like to visit coastal redwood forest in Northern California. 

This week we say goodbye to Patrick's cohost, Patria. Unfortunately, things have gotten so busy at Ride Studio and Ride Headquarters that she has to devote herself fully to the business and bid us syonara. We devote this week's show to many of Patria's passions and favorites within cycling.

We all know we need to have our bike serviced, right? But sometimes we don't do it as frequently as we'd like. But everything seems to work out, right? What happens if we wait longer than we should, though? How bad can it really get? Patria explains. Patrick looks at bike fit and how nerve pain and numbness can be an indicator that you need to have your bike fit checked.

This week Patria takes a look at what makes for a good rider, and what constitutes good ride leadership. This is a great time to look at this as we all prepare to start doing group rides again. Patrick is deep in the cool and the wet of spring. He considers when a membrane jersey is the appropriate choice and when a traditional rain jacket is the better choice. 

With some workplaces beginning to make the shift back to in-person work in actual offices, Patria suggests it's a good time to consider making the shift to commuting by bike. She looks at a number of strategies to make it simpler. Patrick has been logging in steady base miles but Northern California has been receiving near daily rain. He talks gloves and strategies for keeping your hands warm and...

This week Patria discusses the need to be able to address a broken chain or derailleur hanger effectively while on a ride. She also shares a most unusual tip for how to help another rider get home when all else fails. Patrick tackles the subject of base miles. He observes that a lack of big events in 2020 saw some fitness erosion for most riders and this is a great time to start logging easy miles...

This week Patria takes a look at some of the safety concerns women cyclists face when out on a ride. From dogs to bears to men, there are valid reasons to think about safety. Patrick wrenched his back on a ride and he considers what so many people have lost in terms of activity by having gyms, yoga studios and other forms of activity curtailed by the pandemic.

Travel is on the minds of our hosts this week. Patria opens the show recounting a trip that she and her husband did to New Zealand with travel bikes. Patrick takes a look at considerations for selecting a travel case for a bike and whether to consider getting an existing bike retrofitted with S&S Couplers. Some of his recommendations are likely to be surprising. 

This week Patria take a deeper look at gearing on gravel bikes, especially now that SRAM has announced a new mid-cage Red Etap AXS rear derailleur, which will allow riders to run a cassette with up to a 36-tooth rear cog. It may be winter, but Patrick is thinking about tan lines. And socks, and the tan lines that socks cause. Why is it we wear calf-length socks instead of ankle socks?

Snow arrived in Boston and Patria finally got to participate in the Jay Petervary Fat Pursuit Challenge. She took part in the 60km length and reports that more than 80 percent of her riding was on snow. She reports on her experience as well as a few fresh insights she gleaned from her effort. Patrick takes on a listener question about suspension systems and which ones he likes. He discusses a coup...

This week Patria discusses why the winter is the perfect time to see a professional fitter and either be fit for your bike for the first time or to have your fit updated. She points out a number of details to consider and explains how a fitting can be done by video while socially distanced. Patrick takes on the issue of riding illegal trails. Norms and laws are different in different areas; it's i...

It's warm in Boston and the Bay Area, warm being a relative term. Patria takes a look at the new phenomenon of "mullet gearing," which offers especially low gearing combinations. Patrick introduced a friend to Annadel State Park over the weekend and realized that there might be a number of new bike owners who may benefit from a more experienced cyclist showing them around, whether off-road or on. 

Guests: Gersh Kuntzman; Chris Carmichael; Paul J. Lee We have two guests this evening and, as promised, our new weekly feature! My first guest is blunt, to the point, and doesn’t mince words when it comes to the Mayor of NYC and the NYPD.  Gersh Kuntzman is the editor of Streetsblog NYC and Streetsblog USA and this past week, […]

This week Patria takes on the performance road bike purchase and examines the factors that need to be weighed if the rider wants to use the bike for gravel riding in addition to road riding. Patrick digs into the way road riding will change with the advent of self-driving cars. This brave new world ahead of us may yet contain some delights, like safer roads.

Patrick and Patria are back after their holiday break and ready for the new year. Probably. Patria takes on the logistics involved in a winter challenge that hard man Jay Petervary dreamt up. Patrick admits that he hasn't made a New Year's Resolution since the Eisenhower administration (maybe not quite that long), but that he's making one this year.

This week Patria takes a look at bikepacking and the gear needed as well as how to think about packing. Patrick says his motivation to ride has been hampered by short, wet and cold days.