David aka DA PECOK opens up about falling out of love with cycling, and how he got the spark back. We answer listener questions about tipping your mechanic, disc brakes vs rim brakes, and what you should buy first if you want to get into bike racing.
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00:00 Intro
00:51 How did you become DA Pecok?
02:05 Getting into fixed-gear bikes
03:23 A $600 road bike?
05:40 Transitioning to road cycling
08:16 Favorite and least favorite bikes
09:03 Pecok's dream bike
10:59 Tire Talk
12:57 Custom steel bike
15:50 Listener Question: How much do I tip my mechanic?
22:27 How to communicate with mechanics
26:28 Listener Questions: Rim brakes or disc brakes?
27:58 Carbon rim brakes
32:15 Favorite upgrades
35:18 How to fall in love with cycling again
38:19 Mitch's only road race experience
41:08 Listener Question: What equipment do I need to start racing?
44:14 Are road cycling shoes worth it?
52:41 Gravel racing
53:37 Advice to new cyclists
57:15 Cycling Court: Tubes vs Tubeless
