The Nero Show

Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCECheck out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off We rode Amy's Gran Fondo this weekend, qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo world championships. But we wanted to deep dive into gran fondos in 2024. They are most popular road cycling events we have, but are we doing them right? Plenty of gear chat from what we saw as well as an adhoc Tavelo vs Cervelo debate. Finally 5 tips to make your road bike descending even better. Chapters00:30 Qualifying For UCI Gran Fondo World Champs12:51 What's Happening To GF Courses?21:01 Has The UCI Stuffed Up Gran Fondos?24:35 What Did Other Riders Think?33:58 How Much Did It Cost?37:51 Was It Worth It?46:21 Gear Chat From The Weekend55:53 Tavelo vs Cervelo1:10:01 New S5 Expectations1:15:33 YouTube Round Up1:19:18 5 Tips To Better Descending Footage courtesy of  @FreshCrits   @TheCyclingTattooist   @JordanWatkinsRacing   @AmysGranFondo2024  Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCECheck out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off Massive 100 episode with everything from new bikes from Scott and Felt, to a breakdown of the best packages available Chapters00:00 intro00:30 New Scott Addict RC Spotted9:03 Marketing A Climbing Bike12:55 Scott Bikes In 202421:43 Brands Selling Innovation The Best26:00 New Felt Road Bike34:46 Felt vs Specialized37:37 Mega Carbon Wheel Test46:53 What Happened To Lightweight?57:06 Weekend Warriors Fight Back1:07:13 Assioma Duo Hack1:13:06 Look X-Track Pedals1:17:55 New GoPro Hero 131:24:13 UCI Gran Fondo Series1:32:30 Equipment We Are Running 1:37:17 Jesse's Training As A New Dad1:46:01 Trying Not To Compare1:57:23 Highs And Lows 100 Episodes2:06:46 Greg McCahon VlogsFootage Courtesy  @GCPerformance18   @gplama   @ridesofjapan   @GregMcCahon  Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCECheck out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off Cycling News drop a huge MEGA BIKE TEST with some of the biggest name bikes and brands going head to head in the wind tunnel. We pick through the article and discuss the outcomes.  @roadcc  have been busy with tests of their own, comparing the pedal efficiency of an aero bike to a climbing bike. We look back at the week in Spain at the Vuelta and aster a number of great subscriber questions. Chapters00:30 Cycling News Mega Test10:52 Errors With The Test17:04 Rider On Bike Test20:48 Most Consistent Bike24:11 Winners And Losers 27:13 Specs Of Bikes On Test39:22 What Do We Want To See Tested Next?43:02 Lightweight vs Aero Pedal Test57:37 Vuelta Talking Points1:05:18 Subscriber Questions: Group Rides1:21:00 GCN Tech Chinese Grouspet Video1:25:10 Subscriber Question: Jesse's Rowing CareerFootage courtesy of @cyclingnewsmag   @roadcc  Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Presented by Favero Assioma MX Pro Power Pedals Power Meter Pedals for MTB XC, gravel and CXCheck Out https://cycling.favero.com/en/assiomapromx to find out moreRibble have launched a new "All-Road" bike, we take a look at the specification and ask if this is the style of bike to replace the traditional endurance bike.We discuss the end of your racing season in the northern hemisphere and ask which is a more suitable bike in 2024, the Factor Ostro VAM or Pinarello Dogma F.Chapters00:00 intro00:30 Ribble Launch New All Road Category11:41 Is This A Performance Bike?15:48 Who Is This Category For in 2024?26:50 All Road Price Comparison35:27 Favero Assioma MX-Pro Power Pedals45:07 End Of Season Goals1:09:17 Factor Ostro vs Pinarello Dogma1:22:01 Run Club Injury CrisisPresented ByFavero Assioma MX Pro Bike Power Meter PedalsFootage courtesy of @roadcc   @GCPerformance18   @davidarthur   @RibbleCyclesChannel  Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Special Episode featuring  @NorCalCycling  &  @CamNicholls  These two guys have been doing comparison content on YouTube for a large part of the last decade, so we go into depth with what they have seen from frames, wheels and groupers. We dive into the road bike tyre width issue and NorCal builds the perfect crit bike for 2024. Cam is keen to get back racing, so we look at what motivation he'll use, and we chat about indoor cycling set ups, how to make the most of the them. Huge thanks to Jeff and Cam for their time and let us know what else you would like to hear about from these guys. Chapters00:00 intro00:18 Comparing Mainstream To Chinese Brands12:52 Making Sense Of Tyre Width in 202425:02 NorCal Builds Perfect Crit Bike36:26 Bike Fit and Position40:47 Getting Back Into Racing 50:30 Indoor Cycling Tips 1:05:45 Future Of Lightweight Climbing Bikes1:21:02 Where Did The Nero Show Come From?1:28:42 Sponsorship and CredibilityLinks to videos discussedPolygon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf5QvN4Gr1c&t=450sBetter the O2 Vam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGic5DgtXoY&t=1sGrab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/neroDid we just watch the best Grand Tour of the year? Is it even a Grand Tour? One way or another we recap an extraordinary and controversial  @LeTourDeFrance  Femme, with the smallest winning margin in our lifetimes. Pro cycling transfer season is well underway, we discuss which moves might make a difference and which bike brands need to do better. The Olympics saw some big changes in training protocols for many athletes, we dive into the changes that might be useful for cyclists and Chris tries to up the Aero gains on the TCR.Chapters00:00 intro02:28 TDF Femme ReCap13:00 Shocking Team Display 17:46 Timing Of TDF Femme20:16 Pro Cycling Tech Spotted31:20 Bike Brands That Popped In 202441:24 Pro Cycling Transfers 202544:43 Vuelta a España Predictions 50:04 Training Take Aways From Olympics 1:10:05 Disc Brake Highs & Lows1:30:14 Making TCR More Aero1:46:14 POC Procen AirGrab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/neroWe are called out by  @PeakTorque  as frauds, liars and hiding the truth in our assessment of the Chinese Super Bike. We hit back breaking down his assessment of the frame and how that compares to what Jesse's experience has been. Campagnolo have released some exciting new banding while Colnago release a rim brake bike. Chris get's a chance to talk about his win at the Maters State Championships road race on the weekend, we talk about some of the specific training he was doing as well as the other bikes on show at the race. Finally we have seen a resurgence of local cycling vlogs, we highlight some of the ones we have seen and what we love about the content. Chapters00:00 Intro00:30 Peak Torque Calls Us Liars03:30 Step By Step Reaction To Issues 30:54 Should We Stop Reviewing Bikes?37:19 Campagnolo Branding 39:18 Colnago Rim Brake Bike43:07 Bikes From The Weekends Races51:44 Chris Wins State Masters Title1:07:18 Bad Days Turn Into Good Days1:14:11 Sydney VloggersStrength Training Video: https://youtu.be/jed4Bg1dyEIPresented ByBike Exchange bikeexchange.com/neroFootage Courtesy of @PeakTorque   @GCPerformance18   @felixoates   @ItsMaxMann   @joshkwan  Auriol's Photos: https://www.auriolcphotography.com/indexGrab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/neroHow can you get some free speed? Jesse rips into Chris' position at a weekend elite criterium and we search for a few solutions. The China bike wins its first race, but why is Jesse still corning like a Hubbard?SRAM release a gravel groupset we are suppose to care about and the Olympics throws up some fantastic post up celebrations and heart breaking events. Chapters00:00 intro00:39 Most Optimised Crit in History03:57 First Race On the China Bike13:56 Bike Position Aero vs Power37:22 SRAM RED vs Shimano Di249:11 7000 Dollar Groupset 54:52 How We Review Groupsets1:03:12 Olympics Round UpPresented ByBike Exchange bikeexchange.com/neroGrab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching

Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/neroAre modern bikes as bad as YouTube tells us they are? Jesse discusses his experience from moving from a top of the line rim brake bike to a Chinese road disc brake bike. We answer some YouTube comments about Rim brakes and look at what the future might look like. Chris finally gets to talk about action cameras for bikes, Pogacar's old coach is getting slammed and Tom Pidcock continues to troll Jesse by winning things. Chapters:00:39 Are Rim Brake Bikes Superior?13:39 Any Performance Advantages to RIM?21:29 Answering Rim Brake YouTube Comments41:19 Action Cameras in 202458:00 Learning From Race Footage59:27 Black Helmets, White Shoes ... Discuss1:06:11 Look Aero Blade Too Heavy For Pro1:10:33 Triathlete GOAT Makes Switch1:18:21 Pogacar's Former Coach Slammed1:22:31 Pidcock Wins MTB Gold1:27:51 Olympic RowingPresented ByBike Exchange bikeexchange.com/nerofootage courtesy of @CamNicholls   @NorCalCycling   @davidarthur   @kristian.blummenfelt  Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching