Fingers crossed for Campagnolo giving us a thumbs up

It may be the off-season in the racing world, but the land of bike tech never sleeps. In this episode of Geek Warning, you’ll hear Suvi, Dave, and Brad discuss an intriguing shifter-related patent from Campagnolo that perhaps can’t come soon enough.The geeks then discuss what they each seek in a drop handlebar and what their favourites are. Within this extended segment, you’ll hear about one-piece cockpits, more traditional two-piece setups, and picks for road and gravel purposes.We’ve also got some great Ask a Wrench questions that spark some deeper conversation.Enjoy!Time stamps:1:45 - Campagnolo’s recent shifter patent11:00 - Discussing drop handlebars and picking one (well, maybe two)33:15 - Ask a Wrench: How to become a bike mechanic48:00 - Ask a Wrench: SRAM Flat Top and T-type chain compatibility53:22 - Ask a Wrench: Raising awareness for the actual cost of bike ownership and where the blame sits1:06:45 - Tech bites: an increasing number of lighter e-MTBs is a trend that won’t slow