The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast Ep 118: A Rare Pogačar Fail, Trek's in Trouble + World Champs Meth Scandal
Feb 5, 2026
They review outrageously cheap and weird bikes, including a $288 Walmart gravel rig and a belt-drive Priority. They unpack a junior Worlds meth positive and how ADHD meds can complicate testing. They debate using riders' power data to catch dopers and cover a major bike brand's financial troubles and layoffs. Short takes on disc brakes for entry bikes and winter layering tips round things out.
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Don’t Use Stimulants To Boost Racing
- Avoid abusing stimulants for performance; they mainly improve focus and alertness.
- Remember side effects: poor sleep, crash, addiction risk and impaired recovery.
Power Data As A Doping Tool Faces Limits
- The International Testing Agency piloted analysing riders' power data like a 'power passport.'
- Riders and the union warn device errors and data gaps make it risky and stressful.
Crank Length Error Inflated Wattage
- Jimmy had wildly inflated power numbers because his crank length was set incorrectly.
- A simple device setting error can massively distort wattage readings.