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July 2, 2016
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Forged carbon is creeping into the discussion in the cycling world and we're curious what it's all about. In this episode, Phil gives a quick lesson in basic carbon production and then teaches you about forged carbon. Because of several factors, including production speed and lower cost, forged carbon may be something that we see more of in the near future.
LISTENER QUESTION:
Rowan from Germany asks about the cause of his broken steerer tube.
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Mention of "3D forged carbon rocker arm" on new Giant bikes
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July 1, 2016
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The X100 is the Ultimate Mountain Bike Race and Fat Tire Festival! For 2016, they have a venue change and the race starts and finishes at the spectacular Timber Ridge RV and Resort, just a few minutes east of Traverse City, Michigan. The race includes a 100 mile individual, 100 mile relay style 3 person team, 50 mile, and 25 mile race consisting of mostly twisting technical single track that winds in and out of county gravel roads, two tracks and fire roads.
Riders roll through the most beautiful terrain Michigan has to offer: deep woods and steep hills dotted with pristine lakes, streams and ponds. The X100 has some the most challenging sections of raw organic terrain and killer cross-country riding built by mountain bikers who have a passion for adventure, and – until now – known only by die-hard locals.
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June 29, 2016
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Who manages Wilderness areas, and why? Since we, the local advocates, will have to establish relationships with these agencies if the Sustainable Trails Coalition is successful in their bid to change the Wilderness Act, we'll need to understand who manages the land. A change in the Act could allow local managers to determine whether or not to allow bike access, so it's more important than ever to be aware of who does what. This episode is a short primer on who and what these agencies are and what they do.
Plus, Drew adds in a rant about who should and shouldn't make changes to trails.
If you or someone you know is in charge of trail projects or organizing work days for your group, Drew wants you to email him. Share your projects and when your work days are, and he'll share that information in future episodes.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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June 28, 2016
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Mark and Steve have their hands full with mid-season news! They do their usual thing and bring you some great racing news. In this episode that racing news covers the Trans Sylvania Epic Stage Race, Dirty Kanza 200, Marathon Nationals, and the Grand Junction Off Road. Mid-summer is such a great time of the year and the number of great events races is exciting. Listen in to get the inside race scoop.
If you are a race director or racer who would like to hear your race report on an episode of The Last Aid Station, please contact Mark at Mark@Mountainbikeradio.com. If you have any questions or feedback for Steve, please email him at Steve@Mountainbikeradio.com.
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UCI Mountain Bike at 2016 Olympic Games
Steve Tilford's Response to the Nick Frey DQ
Nick Frey's Dirty Kanza Article
Marathon Nationals at Wildwood Games
Carey Lowery's Marathon Nationals Race Report
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June 25, 2016
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Andrea, Kenny, and Matt are joined by a guest this episode. They do the usual – catch up on some recent happenings and then discuss plenty of listener questions. Included in the discussion is information and thoughts about full suspension bikes that are under $2000.
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SHOW DONATIONSA huge thanks to all of the previous show supporters! If you would like to support the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
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LISTENER QUESTIONSQuestions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Matt from Memphis wants to know about the new Tallboy
– Nick is new to "real" mountain biking and just purchased a new bike
– Billy from Virginia purchased a Diamondback Sortie 1 and wonders whether his cassette will rip up his freehub body
– Kyle from Washington Scalpel Si and has drivetrain questions
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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June 23, 2016
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Andrea discusses her win at the opening Winter Park race series race – a 5.2 mile hill climb. After they get through racing talk, they get to answering listener questions. The future of a bike mechanic certification? And more… As usual, they offer up a lot of great information.
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We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
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LISTENER QUESTIONSQuestions answered by the crew in this episode:
– John wants to know about the Tallboy 3
– Pat from Australia built a bike up and learned some drivetrain goodies
– Rob from North Carolina is wondering about mechanic certification
– Max wants a 130-140mm travel 27.5
– Joe is curious about the fork offset on an old Tallboy
– Kenny from Ohio had some thick lube in his I9 hubs
– Chris from Kentucky has a Santa Cruz Heckler is trying to get rid of it but may just convert for his home terrain
– Josh from Tennessee wants to know what to do so he can do some bigger drops
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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June 21, 2016
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Nathan shares some more thoughts and information about his racing at the Trans-Provence. Then the guys tackle some good listener questions. If you've been wondering about the best way to clean your bike, get the stink off, or the difference between the old and new Tallboy, this is your episode. Listen in to get your usual fix of bike talk from the guys at The Path.
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to sales@thepathbikeshop.com.
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LISTENER QUESTIONS
– Nick from Delaware wants to keep his fancy new bike clean
– Mark wants to know about the differences between the 2015 and 2016 Santa Cruz Tallboy
– Edward wants some thoughts on 27.5 bikes
If you have any questions, comments, or want to just drop the guys a note, you can contact them by sending them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to sales@thepathbikeshop.com.
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June 20, 2016
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Mark and Steve recently traveled to Loudonville, Ohio to race the third race in the National Ultra Endurance Series, the Mohican 100. Steve had a good race, while Mark didn't have such a good one. However, Mark salvaged his day by becoming the race announcer for the rest of the race. Listen in as they discuss their own experiences, as well as give you a great race recap of the entire race. If you need any inspiration to get yourself out to the next NUE race or even the Mohican 100 next year, have a listen now.
If you are a race director or racer who would like to hear your race report on an episode of The Last Aid Station, please contact Mark atMark@Mountainbikeradio.com. If you have any questions or feedback for Steve, please email him at Steve@Mountainbikeradio.com.
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June 14, 2016
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Phil and Ben discuss elliptical chainrings. Over the last few years, another generation of elliptical/ovalized chainrings has emerged. Many people are still turned off by the poor design of the Biopace chainrings of the 1980's-90's.
The designs have been redesigned and refined with current technology to maximize the mechanical advantage in many situations. With more riders going to one front chainring set ups, we may see more riders switching over to elliptical chainring options.
Listen in as Phil gives his engineering thoughts about elliptical chainrings and discussing power, torque, traction, mechanical advantage, and more.
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June 13, 2016
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The show goes on…They're back with the usual. Catching up on the recent happenings – Matt raced the Firebird XC, Andrea is getting back on the singlespeed to get ready for the race season, and Kenny has nothing to say. Then they dive into listener questions and Kenny gets his 60 seconds to come up with one positive about the Lefty fork. You get a bonus Kenny rant about bamboo bikes.
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SHOW DONATIONS– Carey Lowery of Tennessee sent $25
– Joshua Andrew of Missouri sent $10
– Joe Rinehart of North Carolina sent $25
– Russell Moore of Tennessee sent $25
A huge thanks to all of these people, as well as all the previous show supporters! If you would like to support the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
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LISTENER QUESTIONSQuestions answered by the crew in this episode:
– John from Georgia wonders about 650b gravel bikes
– Mike from the internet is wondering about why the bashing of the Cannondale Lefty
– Ben from Montana has a 2012 Giant Reign 2 and loves it, but needs some shock help
– Andrew T from Arkansas says he is old, wants a tire recommendation, and wants some bamboo hating
– Russell from East Tennessee rides a Spark and is having chain drop issues. What should he do?
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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