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Sep 28, 2023 · 4 min
Introducing: Performance Process Podcast
What's this? A new podcast? You bet. Performance Process is a new podcast from Escape Collective exclusively for Escape Collective members. Ronan Mc Laughlin and Caley Fretz, the podcast was born from a simple idea: the best performances don’t just happe
Sep 27, 2023 · 48 min
Placeholders: Body fairings, Vegas trips, and merger rumors
Jonny Long, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz to talk about what Jonny calls the "British equivalent of crit beef," Mauro Schmid's travel plans, and, of course, the reports of a possible Jumbo-Visma Soudal-QuickStep merger.
Sep 26, 2023 · 46 min
Wheel Talk: Good tactics or questionable move?
Abby, Loren, and Gracie break down the European Championship road race and chat about gardening (plus maybe a little about the Kardashians, sorry).
Sep 25, 2023 · 49 min
Pretty Serious Bike Racing: When is a teammate not a teammate?
Ruth Winder joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss the entertaining road race action from the European Continental Championships as well as the 2023 Grand Tour season as a whole.
Sep 21, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Geek Warning: Recalls, weird brand choices, and more recalls
This week’s Geek Warning has James, Ronan, and Dave covering a broad range of topics from Fulcrum’s new road wheels, a new airless tyre, and a tyre that’s recalled for being unwantedly airless. There’s also a surprising amount of chat about e-bikes, but p
Sep 20, 2023 · 1 hr
Placeholders: Final thoughts on the Vuelta and Jumbo’s dominance
Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Ronan Mc Laughlin join Caley Fretz to discuss their final impressions of the 2023 Vuelta a España and Jumbo-Visma's dominance, some chatter around Mark Cavendish racing on, and more. Plus, the crew dives into a Sepp Kuss-rel
Sep 19, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Wheel Talk: Canyon-SRAM’s redemption arc
Abby, Loren and Gracie are back to chat about the Tour de Romandie, some transfers, and dolls.
Sep 18, 2023 · 48 min
Pretty Serious Bike Racing: A thrilling final week of Grand Tour racing
Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to discuss the dramatic final week of the Vuelta a España, the race in general, and the Human Fly, and also to take a closer look at the women's Tour de Romandie.
Sep 14, 2023 · 38 min
Emergency Vuelta Pod: Order is restored
Jonny Long, Abby Mickey, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz in the immediate aftermath of stage 18 of the Vuelta a España, where Jumbo-Visma seemed to decide to back Sepp Kuss in red after several days of drama.
Sep 14, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
Geek Warning: Specialized and Giant have very different takes on what makes the ideal endurance road bike
Specialized announced its latest Roubaix and Giant launched its fifth-generation Defy Advanced this week, but while they’re both “endurance road bikes”, they could hardly be more different. We’ve also got a new aero all-rounder from Ridley, fancy 3D-print
Sep 13, 2023 · 35 min
Emergency Vuelta Pod: Jumbo on the Angliru
Emergency pod! Stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana was a banger, but not because of any of the performances. No, it was the intra-squad squabbling of Jumbo-Visma that caught our eye. Let's discuss. Warning, if you haven't seen the stage this pod is ONE BIG SP
Sep 13, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Placeholders: Mystery bottles, podium watches, and Jumbo’s Vuelta
Jonny Long, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Kit Nicholson join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss those bottles we see at the finish line, watches on the podium, Jumbo-Visma's approach to the Vuelta, GCN being for sale, and much more.
Sep 12, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
Wheel Talk: A different type of athlete
This week, Abby, Matt, Loren and Gracie talk about the Simac Ladies Tour and the career and legacy of Annemiek van Vleuten.
Sep 11, 2023 · 57 min
Pretty Serious Bike Racing: Into the last week of the season’s final Grand Tour
Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano amid a busy slate of September racing. The crew talks Vuelta, SIMAC Ladies Tour, and Canadian GPs, which means plenty of discussion of Evenepoel and Kuss, SD Worx and sprints, and uphill surges in North Ameri
Sep 7, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Placeholders: Can Kuss do it? Does the Tour of Britain need fixing?
The Placeholders crew debates Sepp Kuss's chances at the Vuelta a España and discusses the route of the Tour of Britain. Plus, the first ever Weekly Pain with three contenders battling for points.
Sep 7, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Geek Warning: Trek’s new Domane AL goes all-road, Bontrager goes thermoplastic, and a deep dive into Columbus Trittico
Trek has just announced its fourth-generation Domane AL, and it’s even more of a budget-friendly workhorse than before. Over on the Bontrager side, its new ProV all-road/gravel models are the latest to switch to thermoplastic construction (courtesy of CSS
Sep 5, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Wheel Talk: Plouay, Tour de l’Avenir Femmes, and Simac Ladies Tour
Lots of bike racing for Abby, Matt, and Gracie to chat about this week! The one-day GP de Plouay on Saturday, where aggressive tactics led to a reduced bunch sprint with a surprising winner, the young guns got to show off at the first-ever Tour de l’Aveni
Sep 4, 2023 · 39 min
Pretty Serious Bike Racing: The Vuelta always keeps it interesting
Jonny Long joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano after nine days of racing at the Vuelta a España. The crew discusses the battle between Remco Evenepoel and Jumbo-Visma, smart moves and questionable decisions, and what's next. Also, the podcast looks at two
Sep 1, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
Geek Warning: A wrap on MADE with Rob English
Two episodes of Geek Warning in one week? Oh yes! This second episode has a more familiar format, but there’s still a twist. First, we have James and Dave chatting about what’s new this week and their thoughts from the MADE bike show. And then, you’ll hea
Sep 1, 2023 · 59 min
Placeholders: Evenepoel the patron?
Kit Nicholson and Jonny Long join Caley Fretz on this week's Placeholders to discuss whether Remco Evenepoel is growing into patron status, a saddle height kerfuffle at DSM, and more. Plus, we hear from Tour de l'Avenir winner Isaac del Toro, and Dave Rom

Spin Cycle

Introducing: Performance Process Podcast

Placeholders: Body fairings, Vegas trips, and merger rumors

Wheel Talk: Good tactics or questionable move?

Pretty Serious Bike Racing: When is a teammate not a teammate?

Geek Warning: Recalls, weird brand choices, and more recalls

Placeholders: Final thoughts on the Vuelta and Jumbo’s dominance

Wheel Talk: Canyon-SRAM’s redemption arc

Pretty Serious Bike Racing: A thrilling final week of Grand Tour racing

Emergency Vuelta Pod: Order is restored

Geek Warning: Specialized and Giant have very different takes on what makes the ideal endurance road bike

Emergency Vuelta Pod: Jumbo on the Angliru

Placeholders: Mystery bottles, podium watches, and Jumbo’s Vuelta

Wheel Talk: A different type of athlete

Pretty Serious Bike Racing: Into the last week of the season’s final Grand Tour

Placeholders: Can Kuss do it? Does the Tour of Britain need fixing?

Geek Warning: Trek’s new Domane AL goes all-road, Bontrager goes thermoplastic, and a deep dive into Columbus Trittico

Wheel Talk: Plouay, Tour de l’Avenir Femmes, and Simac Ladies Tour

Pretty Serious Bike Racing: The Vuelta always keeps it interesting

Geek Warning: A wrap on MADE with Rob English

Placeholders: Evenepoel the patron?