Two Johns Cycling Podcast

Tour de Georgia EXCLUSIVE! interview, local race report, new team bike review, the quiz, and listener feedback (a new logo??)

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com This is the podcast version of a gluten free Two Johns Podcast missing the listener feedback section that tends to cause inflammation of the duration. In its stead, the two Johns talk about one recent desert trip and the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo mountain bike race experience, and winter hard training rides. We get a guest call in from China Todd and talk some technology about John’s new Quarq. Listener Feedback will return and fatten up the next full podcast. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com OJ, AC, LA, and TB talk. Interviews with Enve composite's Jason Schiers talks carbon, Bryan Simpson talks New Belgium Beer. Emails - some saggy leg warmers, a skinny rider, cx questions, bike rescue funds, recovering try guy wants to go 25 miles in an hour, and lots more. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Intl: Mark C. a worthy world champion? Local: John G. doesn't like the mud, John K. soul rides. Interview: US Worlds team member Robin Farina. Mail: Is John G. a woman hater or just a hater? Lots of CX questions and a picture of a wife. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com John K. talks with Mrs. John K. about women's bike racing. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Why do cycling fans run along side of riders? That's a damn good question. John G. makes a plea for them to stop. In local news John G. does a cx time trial and John K. does a mountain bike race. We give you two interviews for this episode, the first with Eric Young, recent winner on the US Pro Criterium Championships then John K. talks with someone in North Carolina about a velodrome project. We round out everything with a nice portion of listener feedback. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Too early to talk about cyclocross! Hells no it's not. If you don't like it put some tire sealant in your ears then fast forward to the listener feedback section. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com We are back after a wee break during which we wakeboarded, mountain biked, travelled, raced, and lived life to its fullest. This 'cast features an extended talk with the Rasta Roadie. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com What!!?? Those guys are still podcasting? I thought the last one was it. Nut up young man and listen to the truth about the upcoming TdF as told by the 2 Johns. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Movie review, talk of our brown eyed man, then the ADD kicks in and we surf from reading emails to taking your calls. Pop a Ritalin and enjoy the road. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com You know the drill by know. We turn on the mics, we talk International, we wax poetic about local group rides and fighting for the ultimate prize, then we read your emails and sometimes even answer your questions. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com What happens when the Two Johns discover they can take calls via Skype?  Well, you are about to find out.  This is a podcast that started last week and was interrupted by technical difficulties.  We rallied and put together this (our BEST EVER) podcast, which features a 3-hour recap of the Royal Wedding, an extensive chat with Sir Fun Run Robbie from the gates of Buckingham Palace where he breathlessly tells us about hats, kilts, tails, and carriages, we then go into some measly local news-groping-for-the ultimate-prize rehash, then I think John K. salvaged our crash landing International Scene segment from last week, we move on and hear an interview with a very smart man in a lab coat, next we really open up the throttle and start to take calls from YOU -- the listener.  We hear from Heir Ümlaut, World Tour Liquigas superstar Ted(ward) King, the Canby Crosser, Tejas Nat, and lots of others who kept calling but could not get in.  Try again next week - 513.253.0180.  (*nota bene* You must follow us on Twitter in order to know when to call into the podcast recording session.  If you do not follow us on twitter you hopelessly lost in cyberspace.  You may think that you are too good for Twitter, but you are not.  Twitter may be too good for you.)We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com What do Paris Roubaix and the Little 500 have in common? We talk about them both on this Podcast. We then take calls from you the listener. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Flanders talk, John G. gets throttled by some Floridian Triathletes, then we hear from you the listener! We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Hello, you're on the air. Our first every listener call-in podcast. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more; or close the wall up with our English dead. In the our best (last?) podcast we continue the theme of the One Pot Meal. Everything is lumped together and out comes a delicious stew of tech, interview, chatter, and emails. We thank our friends at Stomach of Anger for keeping our listeners in (stylish) cycling t's. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. Call our voice line 513.253.0180

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com One more (last?) podcast. We love MissingSaddle.com. We read emails. We make answer questions. We make fun of people. Call our new listener hotline 513-253-0180, leave a message or try out for the guest announcer job. You know who makes the cut on this podcast outro. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Someone writes in and hurts Uncle Larry's feelings. Enough already. They're just bumpers. Two interviews: first up is Magnus Backstedt talks about coffee, Paris Roubaix, and coming out of retirement. Next, we talk to Tim Miller about the 2015 Richmond World Championships bid. Onto Listener Feedback in sixty minutes. We read, listen, and answer. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Warm up with a 2 Johns T-Shirt from www.stomachofanger.com. This podcast is a winter stew, one segment, cyclocross season ending, lots of email podcast. Make sure to check out the blog to see all of the photos and videos we reference. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com ATTENTION*** This is our best podcast EVER!!! Intl: Cav is dissed down under, Geox is dissed in France, and RIP Carla Swart. Technical: Substandard carbon wheels make for a sticky situation. Interview: Chris Aronhalt, Managing Partner with Medalist Sports tells us what it's like being the Don King of Pro Cycling. Feedback: Queries and comments from near and far. A Hawaiian wins the big prize. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com First podcast of the New Year. Don't eat the catfish. Intl: we try to keep track of who is and isn't suspended, Worlds CX preview. Local: John K. witnesses a group ride that is raced. Listener Feedback: 10 or so emails from around the globe -- Sweden, England, Australia, Japan, and US America. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Our final podcast of 2010. We dissect the anatomy of a group ride then blaze through nearly 45 emails. Everyone receives some EPO branded swag. Happy New Year! Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com It's the annual Christmas Gift Guide podcast. Enjoy and be good little boys and girls.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com We start this podcast then have to put it on the shelf for a few days. Not much International so we polish off the cross season then do lots of emails. Wheel building, cold weather gear, the Best Wife of the Year Award, complaints about our new announcer, blah, blah, blah. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Intl: The ghosts of Christmases past, present, and future visit the scrooges of the peloton. Local: John G and Mikey get 2nd. Listener Feedback: The Desert Dog makes a guest appearance, buying a new old bike, Z Man compact conundrum, fixed in Philly, EPO temptation, chicken hate, Puma in AZ, and wife pictures. Thanks to the Angry Stomach for sponsoring the listener feedback segment. http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. If it's too much, come back later for seconds.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Le 2 Johns come at you like a 23 pound roast turkey with a heaping helping of emails, a gravy boat of el Tour du Tucson, baked snarkiness with onion topping, grandma's apple tech advice, a side of Ted King interview, a ladle full of metaphysical advice. Winner of Listener Feedback gets a t-shirt made of turkey skin from our buds at http://stomachofanger.com Stomach of Anger. If it's too much, come back later for seconds.

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com A quick stroll down Cyclocross Lane then on to about an hour of emails. It all comes down to another free Stomach of Anger t-shirt from www.stomachofanger.com.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Why is everyone leaving Bjarne Riis? Do all those riders really have a man-crush on the Bros. Schleck? The UCI comes and goes in Cincinnati. Email focuses largely of all things cross related but we do stray into Neil Young, sitting in or on your bike, temptations of wifey pictures, the Sarcastic Cyclist surfaces and end it all with another giveaway of a Stomach of Anger t-shirt from www.stomachofanger.com. JK wants to keep it tight, but John G just rambles on and on.

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Intl: Worlds team roster, Euros ruining US cyclocross? Local: JK wins the Wednesday night CX race Feedback: Hear another we call the listener segment. Email your phone number with your email if you want to receive a call from us. We'll select one per episode.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast or go to the blog http://www.twojohnspodcast.com Intl: Vuelta and Worlds Feedback: Hear the all new phone-a-listener segment. You were warned! We cold call Jan not Jan so he can ask his question directly to us. Email your phone number with your email if you want to receive a call from us. We'll select one per episode.

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast All email podcast. We run into technical difficulties at 1:32. We will catch up on the remainder of the emails during the next podcast. We've got a new Listener of the Week Feedback Award - It's a handy dandy Tour de France app from www.knowproapps.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Rhetorical Questions Episode!! Intl: Chain reactions - Alva chimes in. Local: John G. wins then crashes, John K. cracks. Mail: Questions, comments, observations with a few nuggets. We've got a new Listener of the Week Feedback Award - It's a handy dandy Tour de France app from www.knowproapps.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast We get back to some semblance of normalcy with International talking, mostly TdF, then move to Local News/get ready for cylcocross, and finally we finish off the backlog of emails. We've got a new Listener of the Week Feedback Award - It's a handy dandy Tour de France app from www.knowproapps.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Celebrating Independence Day early by doing a podcast independent of John K. We can't get our schedules together so this one is just John G. reading through the backlog of emails.

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Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Did you know we sell coffee on the blog? We do, and it's cheap, good, and roasted fresh just for you. The one & only Two Johns are back at it for this 116th podcast. We ease into this one talking about our shirt design contest where listeners like you, can have a hand in designing the next t-shirt. International News is post Giro wrap up, motorgate and Contador's weight in eh Dauphine. Next we talk to the promoter of The Hyde Park Blast, Greg Tankersley, part of the US Criterium Series. The return of Local News has John G prepping for The Ohio State Road Race & what the Other-Other John is up to, racing across America. From there we jump into the deep of Listener Feedback. Sore Bum Jeff asks about crank length, The Inclement Rider writes an essay on how he loves his titanium bike, Midnight Meat Train might buy a bike direct, Chicago Wind Climber uses graph paper for his emails and asks about the artistry that is the follow bike/camera man dance, Mild Stallion likes the sounds of things but not the feel of his tires, immanent wheel failure? are gays accepted in cycling? What's the difference between a 11-23 and a 12-25? New old wheels? Rossin riding relic requests recommendations regarding replacement of road race equipment.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Did you know we sell coffee on the blog? We do, and it's cheap, good, and roasted fresh just for you. It's an all email podcast and it's lllloooonggg. Topics include, but aren't limited to: riding tubulars, repairing tubulars, folding tubulars, sun protection, riding a Woodrup, more Hell of the North talk, Othon Ochsner, non-cycling depression syndrome, the design the new 2 Johns t-shirt contest, crashing expensive bikes, chain lines, leg cramps, road painting, a cycle racing daughter, an ode to Landis, touring on disc wheels, how to go down a hill then back up, a photo of a wife, a first date ride.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- [email protected] Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Did you know we sell coffee on the blog? We do, and it's cheap, good, and roasted fresh just for you. The Two Johns Floydcast plus some Giro and Cali' thrown in, then an interview with Jesse Bartholomew from Saris CycleOps, then Coach Steve returns to tell us how to humiliate our friends. Next podcast will be all emails.