The Roadman Cycling Podcast

They unpack five common, fixable mistakes self-coached cyclists make, from overestimating weekly capacity to obsessing over FTP. They caution against blind reliance on AI, wearable metrics, and metric-driven anxiety. They spotlight fueling, recovery, race craft, and the value of community and accountability.

In this episode, we unpack how Anthony lost 7kg in just 12 weeks — dropping from 86kg to 79kg — while eating more food than ever before. No calorie counting. No MyFitnessPal. No skipping meals or fasted training rides. And here’s the kicker: he didn’t lose power on the bike. In fact, he got faster. His energy increased, junk food cravings disappeared, and he never once felt like he was “on a diet.”The weight loss industry loves to shout “calories in vs calories out” and “ride more, eat less.” But that outdated advice is incomplete — and it could be making you heavier, slower, and more miserable on the bike.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠ MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Yourhelmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

Cycling is framed as a creative act that turns every ride into a fresh story. The conversation explores how riding sharpens senses and makes roads, weather, and your body feel vivid. It argues against reducing rides to data and highlights how spins produce clarity, mood, and unexpected inspiration.

In this episode, Anthony sits down with sports nutritionist and researcher Tim Podlogar to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in cycling: finding your ideal cycling weight. We dive into power-to-weight ratio, body composition, fueling strategies, and why chasing a lower number on the scale can sometimes backfire.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠⁠ MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Yourhelmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

Caffeine: legal, cheap, everywhere — and still one of the most effective performance tools cyclists have. In this episode, we go beyond “coffee is life” and break down why caffeine works, when it works best, and how to use it without sabotaging your pacing, stomach, or sleep. From endurance and repeatability to timing, dosage, and delivery methods, we look at how caffeine actually changes perceived effort — and why that can be both a weapon and a risk. Practical, evidence-based guidance for road racers, gravel riders, and serious leisure cyclists who want caffeine to help, not hurt.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠⁠⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/⁠⁠⁠METPRO⁠⁠⁠ MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.Just go to ⁠⁠⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Yourhelmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠ to get covered.

Michael Bling Matthews, pro road cyclist famed for sprinting and classics success. He shares pro-level training routines, recovery habits, and nutrition tips for amateurs. Short, hard sessions, sleep and consistency over gimmicks. Stories range from Monaco crits and Sanremo near-misses to a serious health scare and returning to racing.

Why telling yourself to “just relax” backfires and how real confidence is earned through evidence. Learn progressive exposure and repetition to build bike-handling patterns. Discover drills for cornering, close-quarters precision, and repeating descents to encode skills. Find out how predictable group rides and riding with better cyclists speed learning and protect developing riders.

Daryl Fitzgerald, pro bike fitter and coach who works with World Tour riders, shares his top fitting tips. He unpacks common saddle-height and reach mistakes. He talks through tiny tweaks, cleat and crank trends, and why no saddle fits everyone. Practical at-home fixes and how to balance comfort with performance round out the conversation.

They list five common, fixable reasons riders lose speed on climbs and why pacing often backfires. They contrast power versus weight and explain terrain-driven torque and cadence demands. They cover targeted training to improve durability and practical fueling, hydration, and cooling strategies. They finish with a simple challenge to pick one change and test it for two weeks.

In this engaging conversation, Nathan Haas, a former WorldTour cyclist who has transitioned into gravel racing and coaching, explores the evolution of gravel racing. He discusses the shift from community spirit to a more professional, competitive atmosphere, influenced by sponsorships and ex-WorldTour riders. Nathan reflects on the loss of camaraderie and the implications of performance-focused incentives. The discussion also touches on the importance of balance in cycling, advocating for inclusivity while maintaining individual narratives and safety within the sport.