EPISODE · Feb 15, 2024 · 1H 2M
Geek Warning: The return of a loved rim brake bike
from Spin Cycle · host Escape Collective
It’s time for another episode of Geek Warning. Dave and Ronan are back to discuss the latest happenings in the world of cycling tech and what’s on their minds.Ritchey and Factor have new bike (frame) releases that sit near polar opposites of the road market. Ritchey has brought back its well-loved Road Logic frames, while Factor’s Ostro VAM, a bike we’ve looked at before, is now officially official.There are new shoes from Trek and Specialized, with the former leaving Ronan a little confused over what size his feet are. And Dave shares what’s on his mind (hint, tools), and then there’s a quick wrap of other interesting tech and industry news.Timestamps:5:03 - Ritchey Logic brings back its rim brake road frames8:03 - Factor’s new Ostro VAM is now official and Ronan has built one23:43 - Black Inc’s 1,270 g aero wheels26:45 - Specialized’s new mid-price helmet and shoes28:45 - Trek’s many new shoes, many new fits41:45 - On Dave’s mind46:58 - 4iiii’s new Pro 3+ dual-sided powermeter50:40 - KMC gets into cassettes52:05 - F+B Shift wheels bring thermoplastic carbon to a lower price point54:52 - Giant Bicycles to be sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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It’s time for another episode of Geek Warning. Dave and Ronan are back to discuss the latest happenings in the world of cycling tech and what’s on their minds. Ritchey and Factor have new bike (frame) releases that sit near polar opposites of the road market. Ritchey has brought back its well-loved Road Logic frames, while Factor’s Ostro VAM, a bike we’ve looked at before, is now officially official. There are new shoes from Trek and Specialized, with the former leaving Ronan a little confused over what size his feet are. And Dave shares what’s on his mind (hint, tools), and then there’s a quick wrap of other interesting tech and industry news. Timestamps: 5:03 - Ritchey Logic brings back its rim brake road frames 8:03 - Factor’s new Ostro VAM is now official and Ronan has built one 23:43 - Black Inc’s 1,270 g aero wheels 26:45 - Specialized’s new mid-price helmet and shoes 28:45 - Trek’s many new shoes, many new fits 41:45 - On Dave’s mind 46:58 - 4iiii’s new Pro 3+ dual-sided powermeter 50:40 - KMC gets into cassettes 52:05 - F+B Shift wheels bring thermoplastic carbon to a lower price point 54:52 - Giant Bicycles to be sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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