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The Wild Ones

We chat about bike stuff

Welcome to The Wild Ones podcast, the show where we chat about all things cycling.Hosted by YouTubers and long-time friends Francis, Jimmi and producer Emily, each week we discuss the latest news from the cycling world,

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  • 84. Ep 84: Mathieu van der Poel Bottle Thrower Speaks Out + Laughable Bike ‘Hacks’ To Avoid

    58:18||Season 1, Ep. 84
    Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosCheck out Jimmi and Nic’s Strava Club here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/132934900:00 Hello + do short stems have a bad rep?06:35 Mathieu van der Poel bottle thrower speaks out16:28 Pro cycling has come a long way in six years…19:54 Tour de France Femmes’ next winner?21:32 Paris-Roubaix bike bodges galore!34:04 Pogačar ‘needs to be more transparent’ on doping, says rival team boss37:04 Nic’s took his dog’s pills?! (FUOTW)39:09 Unpopular Opinion: Zwift is for wimps44:33 Unpopular Opinion: Carbon bikes are a money-grabbing scam 52:48 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!53:04 Aluminium vs carbon wheel upgrades… If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.

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  • 83. Ep 83: 7 Mechanic Hacks All Cyclists Should Know + Are Top End Groupsets Overrated?

    01:06:33||Season 1, Ep. 83
    Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos00:00 Jimmi’s DIY dye disaster03:59 Nic’s Project 400 progress…07:37 Zwift now lets you upload outdoor rides14:21 What US tariffs might mean for the bike industry 26:25 Pro mechanic bike hacks all cyclists should know…27:03 1) Chain rotation30:05 2) Stand up to fit your tyres31:46 3) White paper for disc brake pads34:16 4) The split link trick36:10 5) Get to know your bike39:52 6) Pedal swimming40:35 7) Soak your bike like a saucepan42:56 Unpopular Opinion: Second-hand bikes trump new entry level bikes50:22 Unpopular Opinion: Don’t waste all your money on the groupset57:10 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and questions57:26 Gear ratios - what’s the difference?If you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.
  • 82. Ep 82: GCN Messed Up Big Time + The Bike Industry Is Still Failing Women

    01:04:35||Season 1, Ep. 82
    Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos00:00 Movies from the 1900s…03:00 GCN messed up big time14:13 Von Reezell?!17:15 Is this Rotor’s new electric groupset?23:44 April foolishness28:36  Footage disaster (FUOTW)30:13 Unpopular Opinion: Presta valves are the worst invention in cycling history32:29 Unpopular Opinion: The cycling industry is still failing women48:06 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!48:26 What defines entry level, mid level and top end bikes?58:34 How do you prevent cycling burnout?Check out Peak Torque’s video here: https://youtu.be/S9z_ixyKx5c?si=iFRNP9gRtUhYBxX5 Read more about Tom’s story here… https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/goodbye-legs-ride/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJZ2udleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHW8Qpc8mJRaeU4zbXIsNIp71D5-U1O6WPSEGR_OqOIc3LZetLVaZNaD4kQ_aem_QbAMr3gxn6UX7v4KCzIG2Q…and donate to his ride here: https://edge.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Goodbye-LegsIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.
  • 81. Ep 81: Really, Specialized?... + The UCI Needs To Get A Grip

    58:43||Season 1, Ep. 81
    Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos00:00 Jimmi wants to change his name02:43 Are Specialized for real?12:47 UCI’s latest ridiculous ruling15:24 Bad news for Komoot?21:48 Bike workshop essentials… (FUOTW)23:56 Unpopular Opinion: tyres bigger than 25mm are too big29:18 Unpopular Opinion: bike reviews need to stop using RRP37:38 Unpopular Opinion: road cycling would be more popular without the spandex40:52 Unpopular Opinion: TPU inner tubes make tubeless redundant48:33 Road tyre pressures49:05 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!49:22 Is riding in pro team kit OK?51:34 Jimmi’s dumb phone era begins + weird algorithmsIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.
  • 80. Ep 80: Ranking The Worst Cycling Advice on the Internet + Giant Profits Down 60%

    01:05:17||Season 1, Ep. 80
    Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!Check out the Cade studio eBay store here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cade-studio-clearout'I Visited a 15 Minute City' video: https://youtu.be/kYpe2JuZdJU?si=jJopFjSR5nce1F6v00:00 The official Cade studio eBay store 03:19 Worst bike sales in 50 years11:04 Why isn’t more being done about road safety?22:07 Ranking cycling advice from the internet…23:11 ‘don’t bother going lower than 105’24:54 ‘if you want to go faster, you need a coach’28:29 ‘avoid your front brake’31:20 ‘bike maintenance skills will save your butt’34:16 ‘the right bike for you is the one that makes you ride’34:51 ‘glasses over helmet straps’37:47 ‘ride with people faster than you’40:07 ‘getting fast doesn’t have to be your goal’40:25 ‘no food under 50 miles’42:38 ‘indoor miles don’t count’43:47 ‘don’t take it so seriously it stops being fun’46:04 We found Jimmi’s reset button (FUOTW)51:12 Unpopular Opinion: bikes looked better 10 years ago53:20 Unpopular Opinion: cyclists need to behave better57:44 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!57:59 ‘will an oval chainring make me faster?’You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.
  • 79. Ep 79: Pogačar Silences Reporter With Epic Putdown + We Almost Lost A £10,000 Bike 😬

    50:45||Season 1, Ep. 79
    Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!You can get your tickets for the Attacus party here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/attacus-ss25-launch-party-tickets-1276361073329?aff=oddtdtcreatorc 00:00 Come eat pizza with us in London! 01:53 How we almost lost a £10,000 bike05:41 Bike price hikes in the USA08:12 Komoot now charging monthly fee to send routes to devices11:58 Tadej Pogačar silences reporter at Strade Bianche15:17 Unpopular Opinion: e-bikes can get you fitter than regular road bikes21:33 Unpopular Opinion: most people overdress for cold rides25:31 Unpopular Opinion: aero testing is codswallop30:00 Unpopular Opinion: any phone can be a dumb phone36:35 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and questions please!36:52 How to make your commute a training ride42:26 What’s our backgrounds and how did we all meet?Support Max’s Everest charity ride: https://sadiscovery.tourdecure.com.au/t/maxim-buckleyYou can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.
  • 78. Ep 78: Best Value Mid-Range Bikes In 2025 + Rapha Screwed Up

    58:59||Season 1, Ep. 78
    00:00 Jimmi’s bike box issues01:17 What’s a healthy amount of exercise? Here’s what experts say08:27 Rapha forced to apologies over Lachlan Morton documentary12:56 Do ultra-cycling challenges encourage riskier riding?18:44 Canyon launches ‘personalisable’ bike service32:01 The best value mid-range road bike right now?39:48 Tour de Britain!40:58 Unpopular Opinion: Showing off is expensive, cycling isn’t42:47 Unpopular Opinion: Aluminium is best for road bikes46:03 Unpopular Opinion: Don’t confuse ‘value’ with trends and marketing52:57 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!53:11 What’s an achievement you’re really proud of?You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videosCheck out Francis’ podcast chat with the content PT here: https://youtu.be/kF9lfnSRqx4?si=Se1KjJBEfyvLkry7Check out our video on the Canyon Endurace here: https://youtu.be/qk6rhYXi36U?si=yeCelue97q5RTH_EIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time.