Ep 74: Gravel Is The Wild West & Other Silly Modern Trends in Cycling 😝

What does the Leadville MTB race, Magnus Ditlev, Jeremy Clarkson and white cycling shoes all have in common? They're all connected to the rise of silly trends we've been spotting in cycling recently. A bit of a tongue-in-cheek episode which starts with Matt getting very offended by the emergence of 37cm drop handlebars on a mountain bike winning Leadville 100... We also delve into some wild triathlon aero setups and the notorious Morf-Tech TriFold bars, aero shoe covers in mountain bike races, forward saddle positions, shoe fashion and a plea to not follow what the pros are doing... They maybe optimal for their sport, but they are likely not optimal for life... Keegan Swenson's Drop Bar Santa Cruz Highball - 2024 Leadville 100 Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is using overshoes in the mountain bike cross country race! Magnus Ditlev's high + forward tri bike position Morf-Tech TriFold bars – a re​invention of the aerobar Scott Spark with hidden shox Pro trend: forward saddle positions Ep 12: Hobby Jogger: Will running Make You Better Cyclist? If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio. Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing