The Paceline Cycling Podcast
The Cycling Independent
The Paceline is a cycling podcast aimed at roadies, mountain bikers, commuters, cyclocross enthusiasts, those who grind gravel—indeed anyone who claims cycling for their own. The bicycle is more than a thing, it’s an issue. The Paceline also discusses the bike’s place in society. The hosts love bike gear so expect some banter about what works and what does not on the road and trail. The podcast on two wheels. No training wheels needed. The Paceline is hosted Patrick Brady and John Lewis, and is a production by The Cycling Independent.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 0sec
#210: ride variety, bike fit
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…
Aug 15, 2020 • 0sec
Show #515 – August 15, 2020
Gabe Klein from Cityfi joins Diane to talk about how cities can move forward during so many changes during these unpredictable times. Lucas Snaije talks about BYCS, the Amsterdam based social enterprise and the Bicycle Mayor program
Aug 13, 2020 • 0sec
#209: Octogenarian Tom Philips, the miracle of barrel adjusters
This week Selene shares a bit of an interview with 84-year-old cycling Tom Phillips. Phillips 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…
Aug 7, 2020 • 0sec
#208: questions about gravel, from tires to whole bikes
Our apologies on this going up a day late; we had server migration issues that kept us from posting, but everything is good now. 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…
Jul 30, 2020 • 0sec
Paceline Podcast 207
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…
Jul 16, 2020 • 0sec
#206: Racing with a mask, you can be fast and not be skinny, adapting to life with masks
This week Selene takes on a listener question about whether or not she would race with a mask if she had to. As it turns out, the answer requires some thought considering there are so many forms of racing. Dovetailing with a piece she wrote for Bicycling about Dylan Lorimer,…
Jul 9, 2020 • 0sec
#205: choosing a mountain bike, cycling shoes for walking, home decor
Selene is back from vacation and takes on two listener questions this week. The first concerns how to choose how much travel you need in a full-suspension mountain bike when shopping. The second regards shoes and how to pick a shoe that can be walked in without developing heel blisters….
Jun 26, 2020 • 0sec
#204: Streaming for the Colorado Classic, Jim Cummins departs Dirty Kanza
This week Selene looks at a fresh strategy to bring women’s racing to a broad audience with the new announcement from the Colorado Classic. By streaming the race online it keeps risk down for the audience while still giving sponsors the exposure they seek. Patrick digs into the controversy caused…
Jun 18, 2020 • 0sec
#203: the damage sweat can cause bikes, do we need Lance Armstrong?
On a recent ride, a friend of Selene’s broke his stem. Fortunately for him he was able to avoid injury, but it got Selene’s group of riding friends talking about what sorts of inspections and cleaning a bike needs, especially a bike that is ridden regularly and might be more…
Jun 11, 2020 • 0sec
#202: the bike as vehicle for social change, cycling and dreams
This week Selene begins by taking on a question about why, in the wake of not following a regimented training plan, our listener has notched Strava PRs on segments they have ridden upwards of 50 times. She then considers the bicycle as a force for social change. There have been…
