Roadside Finds, MTB Worlds & Philly’s Cycling Comeback

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever found while riding? Episode 48 starts with roadside discoveries ranging from tools and music to a live round and a loaded handgun. Then we dig into MTB Worlds, Tom Pidcock’s race craft, Jackson Goldstone and Vali Höll defending their downhill rainbow jerseys, and how something as subtle as tire casing can change the feel of a World Championship downhill bike. We also talk Vuelta tactics, Primož Roglič, Life Time Grand Prix changes at Sea Otter, The Radavist’s visit to Nevada City and the return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. For this week’s Blinded by Science, we go deep on a Graham Watson photo of Kurt racing the 1990 World Championships—a Land Shark, early Shimano STI, Vittoria tubulars, Chris King headset and all the tiny details that defined a pro race bike of that era. Plus: the new Service Course Report Castelli kits, Lazer helmets, Dave Wong’s broken toe clip and a bike shop that closed for the weekend simply so everyone could go ride. Ride all the bikes. Chapters (00:00:00) - Service Course Report(00:01:28) - Castelli Espresso Jersey(00:06:34) - Laser Helmets(00:08:49) - What's The Most Interesting Thing You've Found On The Road?(00:15:00) - Stepping Back in Time: The Motels(00:16:43) - I Found A Sawzall In The Road(00:20:15) - Saved from the Desert: Riding Again(00:25:26) - Service Providers Training(00:25:41) - Rainy Weekend for Cycling(00:29:26) - The Rativist: A Retro Review Podcast(00:34:04) - Mountain Bike Worlds Coverage(00:36:32) - Jackson Goldstone's back to back World Downhill Championships(00:41:34) - Jackson Harrison's Downhill Casing(00:44:31) - Moss on the Vuelta(00:49:05) - What Went Wrong(00:49:28) - Davis Wong On His Toe Clips(00:52:57) - Kurt Angle on His Pro Cycling Pedals at the 1990 World(00:57:31) - American Classic Water Bottle Cables(00:58:08) - Phil and Chris King Headsets(01:02:42) - Phil LeMond On His First Pro Cycling Bike(01:06:00) - The Philadelphia Classic(01:10:39) - Another UCI World Tour race in North America(01:11:24) - Patagonia Gear Shop Closes for the Long Weekend