Ep 83: 7 Mechanic Hacks All Cyclists Should Know + Are Top End Groupsets Overrated?

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Jimmi’s DIY dye disaster 03:59 Nic’s Project 400 progress… 07:37 Zwift now lets you upload outdoor rides 14:21 What US tariffs might mean for the bike industry  26:25 Pro mechanic bike hacks all cyclists should know… 27:03 1) Chain rotation 30:05 2) Stand up to fit your tyres 31:46 3) White paper for disc brake pads 34:16 4) The split link trick 36:10 5) Get to know your bike 39:52 6) Pedal swimming 40:35 7) Soak your bike like a saucepan 42:56 Unpopular Opinion: Second-hand bikes trump new entry level bikes 50:22 Unpopular Opinion: Don’t waste all your money on the groupset 57:10 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and questions 57:26 Gear ratios - what’s the difference? If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at [email protected] Thanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices