The Paceline Cycling Podcast

Despite a broken rib, Patrick has been managing to get out for rides and has begun exploring roads he’s unfamiliar with. Patria takes the end of the season to look at goal setting and how to summon motivation if it may be flagging due to awful weather or too many turkey sandwiches. Show links: Patrick’s […]

With Thanksgiving out of the way we can focus on the rest of the holidays, right? Well, it's Cyber Monday and there are companies running some pretty terrific deals today. Even if you aren't seeing this until later in the week, we've decided to put together a Christmas Wish List, but made up of things we wish someone would have given us. Some are products, but not all are, and there's stuff for an...

This week Patria takes on a listener question about winter commuting as a substitute for no gym time. She runs down equipment choices, bike maintenance, route choice and more. With Thanksgiving this week, Patrick has decided to take stock of the year and give some thought to what he's grateful for, aside from the obvious, like little boys and good health. His answer surprised him.

We here at TCI are receiving the usual pre-Christmas suggestions from PR agencies for wish lists. Rather than focus on what they are suggesting we suggest to you to buy, Patrick has elected to discuss the whens and whys of purchasing a new bike or new bike gear. TCI may be a cycling web site that reviews bike products, but we aren't fans of rampant consumerism. Here's where we draw the line. Patri...

Guests: Dennis Markatos-Soriano; Chuck Marohn; Lou Mazzante As many of you know, I am an advisory board member to the East Coast Greenway and when something exciting happens with the organization, I like to share it with you. One of the BEST things about the Greenway is its commitment to the environment, knowing that infrastructure that expands […]

For those who haven't worked in the bike industry, Michael Gamstetter's name may well be unknown. He is, however, one of the more endlessly fascinating people the bike industry has sucked into its orbit and refused to relinquish. I came to know Gamstetter when he was a staffer and then editor at the trade magazine of record for the bike industry, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. But to call Mic...

This week Patria takes a look at gravel bikes and what someone shopping for a gravel bike ought to look for. From frame material to gearing, she covers all the salient points. With fall firmly in place, our rides are colder than they were just a month ago. Patrick takes a look at apparel that lends maximum flexibility in colder weather.

This week Patrick takes a look at how tire size affects rolling resistance, grip and comfort, as well as how changes in tire width will affect a bike's handling. Patria takes a look at what riders need to know if they want to move into gravel riding. She looks at simple ways to make the transition without a big cash outlay.

Hydration packs: they aren't just for mountain biking. Patrick takes a look inside his and discusses how what he carries shifts some for fall, especially due to fallen trees. Patria says fall is a time to evaluate everything from clothing to lights, tires to fenders. Runs through those items she says are necessary to get through the darker, colder months. 

Guests: Rob DeMartini; Tia Martinson; Ben Serotta We turn to racing this week with a keen eye to the future. Rob DeMartini, the new CEO of USA Cycling , didn’t come from a cycling background and brings what I believe will be a fresh and welcoming approach to a national organization that we all can and might finally want to embrace. From his forward thinking about the 2021 Olympics to every day rid...

Guests: Lynette Toepfer; Zapata “Zap” Espinoza We’ve been talking a lot about the plight of the bike industry – lack of product, backed up service departments, and the need for new protocols due to the pandemic. To help explain how all of the is affecting our US manufacturing, I contacted White Industries in Petaluma, California. White Industries is a family owned business manufacturing hubs, cran...

A little heads-up: we are changing our posting day from Thursday to Monday. You'll now find us earlier each week. The Paceline is back with our new co-host, Patria Vandermark. As a shop-owner in the Boston area, Patria is well-known and respected member of the New England bike community. In our first episode with her she discusses what's been going on in bike shops since the pandemic began. Supply...

Guests: Matt Bretoi & Chris Posch; Micah Rice; Devah D My first conversation this week is about a technical solution to a problem many, if not most of us have experienced when riding in urban and suburban areas… coming up to an intersection and NOT being able to trip the light! Last week, Bike Portland posted an article about thermal video detection of bike riders at traffic signals and I said… I...

Guests: Jen Malik; Tobie DePauw; Lauren Hefferon Sometimes you meet someone – even just in a phone call – and the enthusiasm and excitement for the work she is doing just jumps right out through the phone. Jen Malik – Dr. Jen Malik as she is a PhD in biomedical engineering at THE Ohio State University where she is a post-doc fellow full time – also races cyclocross professionally, has taken on the...

Guests: Jock Boyer; Cameron Chinotti; Ray George This past week, several articles were published about Kevin Reza . Kevin is a French cyclist who rides for B&B Vital Concept , a French team. He is a 10 year veteran of the peloton and, he is Black. The lack of diversity in the pro cycling world has long been a topic – mostly quietly. Now, Kevin has decided to speak up about Black Lives Matter and a...

Guests: Dan Rice; Andrew “Bernie” Bernstein Sometimes our best stories and resources are found right in our own backyard… and, for those of you who know and frequent the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath, you know what I mean. For those who don’t, you’re in for a treat. The Ohio & Erie Canalwa y is a National Heritage Area designated by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and celebrate the rails, trails, la...

Guests: Bill Sepe & Ron Brubaker; Alex Strickland; Craig Calfee We have three outstanding guests this evening and we cover three very diverse topics. I am always interested in new trails to explore – especially when they are right in our own backyard! My first guests live in Hudson, Ohio, are both retired from their respective jobs, and have joined forces to help establish TASCForce – Trail Advoca...

A reader question, and a science-y one at that, is on deck with Selene this week. She takes a look at adaptation to hot and cold conditions: why it's hard, what it takes to aid adaptation, and the benefits of that adaptation beyond just being more comfortable on the bike. Bike shops are short on bikes, so what's a person who wants a bike to do? Buying used is the next best option. Patrick explores...

We return to talk of Covid-19 this week because important new data is coming out about how exercise can affect someone's recovery from the disease as well as how hard exercise can cause an asymptomatic person to suddenly become symptomatic. Patrick has a vacation in his future. A real vacation, with no work. He says he's largely unfamiliar with the concept, other than a couple of three-day getaway...

Guests: Dr. John Loehner; David Goodrich (Photo of Dr. Loehner courtesy of Demetrius A. Freeman) We begin in The Bronx. Dr. John Loehner is an internist and the medical director of the Montefiore Medical Center Moses Campu s in the Bronx. It’s a huge teaching facility and it was literally on the front lines of the pandemic, having almost every one of the 700 beds + most of the ICU occupied by COVI...

This week Selene considers how we've all been cooped up to one degree or another and often riding the same loops over and over, so she considers strategies for how we can work variety back into our riding so that we can keep riding as fresh as possible. Patrick has been getting questions about fit, including a few requests to do fittings. But what happens if you have more than one bike? Do you att...

Guests: Gabe Klein; Lucas Snaije First, I’d like to congratulate my friend Jenn Dice. She recently took over the helm of People for Bikes as Tim Blumenthal retired after 16 years! Jenn, who was the COO is now President and CEO and hit the ground running and draws on her many years not only at PFB but as the fearless leader of IMBA before that. Nice to see another woman at the helm of a big bicycle...

This week Selene shares a bit of an interview with 84-year-old cycling Tom Philips. Philips is an avid rider, and has been since he was 38. And while he may have slowed down a bit due to age, he hasn't lost his taste for adventure. Only two years ago he entered (and finished) his first gravel grinder. Says he fell a lot. Ever noticed those funny little knobs at the back of the rear derailleur or w...

We've got questions about gravel this week. Selene takes on several listener questions about riding gravel, including being the last up a climb and making your bike wear a mullet, not to mention a discussion of the value of going tubeless and whether or not suspension is a big deal. Patrick takes on the subject of buying a gravel bike and some of the considerations that cause him to recommend smal...

Selene is back from her visit to a socially distanced gravel camp and she says it was huge fun for all involved. We will hear about the riding, the education and her take on how event promoters can put on events while still respecting our need to act with consideration for our fellow man. Patrick takes on two listener questions this week. The first concerns a squeaky bottom bracket in a bike that...