In this week’s news show, Jake Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley for an indoor cycling special. Kicking things off, the duo discuss recent comments made by MyWhoosh’s director of esports and game operations, who said he believes the days of real-world bike racing could be numbered. They then move onto the strangest indoor cycling tech of all time, including bike treadmills to €14,000 indoor bikes made from glass and wood. Next up, George Scott is joined by Stephan Neusser, a sports scientist and coach who works for Rouvy, to discuss the fundamentals of indoor training and how to ensure you’re not burning out this winter. Lastly, Simon teases the results of his most recent smart trainer group test and tells Jack why £500 or $600 is the most any of needs to spend on a new trainer nowadays. Thank you to Rouvy for sponsoring this episode of the BikeRadar podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back for part three of our indoor training series, supported by Rouvy, and this time BikeRadar’s George Scott quizzes Simon von Bromley on the five training metrics that he really cares about.   Listen to episode one – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bikeradar-podcast/id1461106709?i=1000731505583   Listen to episode two – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bikeradar-podcast/id1461106709?i=1000732960392   Training zones explained – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bikeradar-podcast/id1461106709?i=1000633537578   Fit older male cyclists face these hidden heart risks – https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/health/fit-older-male-cyclists-face-these-hidden-heart-risks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s news show, Jack Luke is reunited with Simon von Bromley to unpick this week’s biggest tech stories in cycling. First up is Merida’s new Mission gravel bike, which comes with just 40mm of tyre clearance. Is that enough for a modern gravel race bike? We’re not so sure.  The pair then discuss a set of wild prototype gravel rims designed by Dangerholm, and Q36.5’s new ultra-low stack height pedal system made in partnership with SRM. Following that, the pair cover last week’s top story on BikeRadar – the news that men may be facing a testosterone crisis, why this could be affecting their health, and what men can do about it. They then finish with our rant of the week, which sees Simon addressing some of the comments on one of our recent videos. Does bike tech matter to pros? Simon says yes, even if he agrees cycling isn’t Formula 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Ashley Quinlan drops in with host Jack Luke to talk over the biggest stories in cycling.    They discuss the return of Vitus, Nukeproof and dhb following the folding of the Wiggle/CRC group, and then move onto the hottest bike launch of the week – a new track bike from Italian brand Colnago. Then, they cover some flashy new light up pedals from Look which are claimed to boost rider visibility by over five times!   Finally, it’s time for Rant of the Week, with Jack feeling all warm and fuzzy following his visit to the UK National Hill Climb Championships in Matlock the previous weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this month’s BikeRadar Tech Q&A, we tackle your tech questions as sent to podcast@bikeradar.comIn this episode, we cover the quiet death of the 27.5in eMTB, aero endurance bikes that don’t weigh a ton, the best ebike motor system, whether it’s worth upgrading to Di2 is worth it, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to unpack the biggest stories in cycling. They start with the surprising news that Strava has dropped its lawsuit against Garmin – just 21 days after it was made public. The pair then discuss Tom Pidcock’s big equipment switch for 2026, Rapha’s reset, plus the impressive times posted by Geraint Thomas and Tom Dumoulin… in running events? Finally, it’s time for Rant of the Week, with Jack taking aim at the hostility cyclists face when trying to travel by train in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indoor training can fast-track your fitness – but the intensity associated with riding indoors can also lead to burnout. In this episode of the podcast, George Scott and Simon von Bromley share five tips to help you find balance in your training plan.   Read more on indoor training burnout: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/indoor-training-burnout Read Simon’s review of the Wahoo Kickr Core 2: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/training/indoor-trainers/wahooo-kickr-core-2-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the BikeRadar news podcast, Jack Luke is again joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the biggest tech stories in cycling this week.   We open the show with the news that Tadej Pogačar has finally been beaten in a bike race by none other than friend of BikeRadar, four-time British national hill climb champion, and full-time lawyer, Andrew Feather.   After recounting Feather’s incredible ride at the Pogi Challenge charity ride in Slovenia, Simon recalls the time he got to spend watching Andrew posting some outrageous stats in a Bath university performance lab, back in 2019.   Next up, Simon reveals all about Campagnolo’s newly released Ultra components – a suite of eye-wateringly expensive upgrades for the Italian brand’s Super Record 13 groupset, which cut a whopping 81g from the already-very-lightweight groupset.   Jack and Simon then discuss the new world record for the longest continuous wheelie on a bicycle – which now sits at an outrageous 93.45 miles / 150.4km – and whether Strava might be becoming irrelevant.   Lastly, Jack takes the lead on our ‘rant of the week’, with the view that bikes are far easier to maintain than cars – and information far more readily available – and so bike mechanics should probably stop moaning so much.   Pogačar beaten by 40-year-old lawyer in Pogi Challenge charity ride Campagnolo's €990 Ultra component package cuts 81g from its Super Record 13 groupset Strava is becoming irrelevant – I use this free app instead Man wheelies bike for 93 miles, destroying world record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With autumn arriving and winter on the horizon, our thoughts are turning to indoor training. In the first episode of a four-part series supported by Rouvy, George Scott quizzes BikeRadar’s indoor training guru, Simon von Bromley, on how to make the experience more realistic and interesting, to keep your motivation up through the winter months. Got a suggestion for an episode? Email us at podcast@bikeradar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the BikeRadar news podcast, Jack Luke is again joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the biggest tech stories in cycling this week. First up, Jack and Simon discuss the UCI’s recently updated helmet regulations for the 2026 road racing season. As all too often, the updated rules appear to leave plenty of room for riders and teams to be creative – or perhaps even to keep using certain time trial helmets in road races. They then discuss Shimano’s new polished-silver CUES groupset – could it be a sign of more shiny things to come from the Japanese component giant? Following that, Jack grills Simon on the latest piece in his series on the ‘state of play’ in hookless rims, and why the professional rider’s union wants to see them banned. Lastly, Jack introduces last week’s top-performing story on BikeRadar – which also happens to be his ‘rant of the week’ – which was the news that the British Transport Police will not investigate bike thefts at train stations where the bike has been left for more than two hours. Needless to say, Jack and Simon aren’t impressed.   The UCI has just clarified its new helmet regulations – but it's left me with more questions than a… Is this polished-silver CUES groupset a sign Shimano is finally listening to riders? Pro riders want hookless rims banned – do they have a future in road cycling? Bikes stolen at train stations after being left for more than two hours will not be investigated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s BikeRadar news podcast, Jack Luke is once again joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the latest hot stories in bike tech.   We kick things off with a Shimano leak that suggests the Japanese brand may be working on a set of power meter pedals for its next generation road groupsets.   Next, we move on to the new Specialized Aethos 2, which has been updated to include full integrated cable routing, wider tyre clearance and a less aggressive geometry. It’s also as light and expensive as ever, of course.   We also discuss Tadej Pogačar’s tricked-out Colnago Y1Rs from the Rwanda world championships, and speculate why the Slovenian rider switched to Continental’s new Archetype tyres for this race.   Finally, instead of ending with a ‘rant of the week’, Simon and Jack give a rare shoutout to the UCI for its recently announced cost cap for track cycling bikes and equipment, which will be introduced ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics Games in 2028. I've spotted an unreleased Shimano pedal system – and it looks like the product we've been waiting … The Aethos 2 is the lightest production bike Specialized has ever made at 5.98kg UCI announces price caps for 2028 Olympic track bikes and equipment Tadej Pogačar's tricked-out Colnago Y1Rs for the Rwanda World Championships – new tyres, custom whe… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the BikeRadar news podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the biggest tech stories in cycling this week. Leading with the news that Giant bikes are being held at the US border due to allegations of forced labour and “undercutting American businesses”, Jack and Simon discuss the biggest tech tidbits from the Sea Otter Europe trade show and explain why SRAM has taken legal action against the UCI.  Wrapping things up, Jack and Simon discuss last week’s top news story – as voted by your clicks – and Jack explains why, in his opinion, loud freehubs are an abomination. Trump administration bars Giant Bicycles imports to the US, citing forced labour allegations Why is SRAM taking legal action against the UCI? This tiny brand could challenge SRAM's UDH dominance with new direct-mount derailleur One of road cycling's most iconic shoes has finally been updated Dangerholm's mind-bending gravel bike weighs only 7.19kg – but its components are even more interes… I’ve just found Pogačar’s 2018 race bike – it's mismatched, beat up, and cooler than an… Why don't bike manufacturers adopt a universal system for aligning the stem in the correct position? Loud freehubs are a crime against good manners – and there’s a better way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley are back for another episode of the BikeRadar News Podcast.  This time, the pair discuss Vitus’ return from the dead, the revival of the tri-spoke, a wild bargain for sports memorabilia hunters, and Simon’s take on the new crop of hybrid TT/aero helmets. -          Read more on Simon’s helmet test: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/time-trial-helmets-for-road-cycling-test   -          Vitus back from the dead: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2026-vitus-hardtails-nucleus-sentier -          AeroCoach’s new wheels: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/aerocoach-thunderbolt-tri-spoke-wheel   -          Bradley Wiggins’ Olympic bike on eBay: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/bradley-wiggins-2000-olympics-bike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley and Ollie Smith to break down the biggest tech stories in cycling this week. The team dive into Garmin’s new Rally power meter pedals and Edge computers, with Simon offering his take on the steeply priced pedals. Ollie shares his first impressions of the freshly launched Specialized Diverge 4, which brings bigger tyre clearance, tweaked geometry and the latest Future Shock suspension. Looking back to last week’s top story on BikeRadar, Tom Marvin asked ChatGPT to design the mountain bike of the future – with results ranging from realistic to wildly fanciful. And in Rant of the Week, we argue the case for more shiny groupsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this month’s BikeRadar Tech Q&A, we tackle another batch of your tech questions. We cover everything from keeping your drivetrain spotless without contaminating your disc rotors, to whether tubeless tyres are more likely to blow off the rim in a puncture. We also discuss chain wear on mid-drive e-bikes and how to set up Shimano MTB cleats like a pro. Elsewhere, we answer your questions on wheel upgrades for gravel, upgrading 7-speed gearing for easier climbing, and tricky shifting issues with wide-range cassettes. If you’ve got a question for the team, send it into podcast@bikeradar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join BikeRadar’s digital editor Jack Luke and road tech gurus Warren Rossiter and Ashley Quinlan as they discuss the key takeaways and trends from this year’s Road Bike of the Year awards.Find out why they think tech integration is the future for all bikes, perfect spec is more important than ever, and why gravel bike divisions are here to stay, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley discusses the challenges of buying bib shorts in 2025 with Ashley Quinlan.  Ashley is dissatisfied with the dominant window-shopping method of buying bib shorts and thinks we all deserve a better way. Today's episode is supported by Insta360 and the new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the code "RADAR" for a free 128 GB micro-SD card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Jack Luke sits down with tech experts Ashley Quinlan and Warren Rossiter to reveal our 2025 Road Bike of the Year winners.Along the way, discover how Bike of the Year has changed for 2025, the bikes that earned a place on the shortlist, and which two from each category made the final cut.Find out the winners across this year’s race, endurance and gravel bike categories, plus the big reveal of our overall Road Bike of the Year for 2025.  The BikeRadar Podcast is supported by Insta360 and the new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the code "RADAR" for a free 128 GB micro-SD card. Bike of the Year 2025 is sponsored by Auto-Trail. Head to auto-trail.co.uk for more details about their range, including the cycling-specific Auto-Trail Expedition 68, which features a purpose-built bike garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Luke is joined by Tom Marvin to discuss his latest test, which pitched a traditional Cannondale Scalpel hardtail versus a softail Specialized Epic World Cup and a mid-travel Lauf Elja.   The pair discuss Tom’s racing chops, and the findings from his test.   https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/versus/what-makes-the-perfect-xc-race-bike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From sock height to handlebar width, the UCI keeps finding new ways to police equipment – and annoy pro riders and teams. With the 78-page 'Clarification Guide Of The UCI Technical Regulation' in hand, Jack Luke is joined by Ollie Smith and Simon von Bromley, with the trio picking apart the latest regulations, the quirks that remain, and where cycling's governing body could afford to cut back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices