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**The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast**

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, share our views on some controversial topics, revealing behind the scenes secrets from our YouTube channel – Cade Media – and throw it over to you, the listeners, to tell us what you really want to talk about when it comes to bikes. We hope you enjoy!

Get involved and send us your stuff to wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.uk

Latest Episodes:

Ep 119: A Shimano Conspiracy… + Finally, The Bike We’ve Waited For Feb 12, 2026

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all

00:00 Garmin ad: indoor training with Taxc

00:52 Jimmi has an issue

05:04 a Shimano conspiracy theory

09:58 Is this device the future of group riding?

14:00 Finally, the bike we’ve been asking for!

18:47 Ex-pro attempted robbery

23:27 New Lance Armstrong biopic

27:05 I tried Brad Wiggins’ ai ‘coaching’ so you don’t have to

40:51 Vingegaard is NOT in a coma

44:02 Le Col sold and good news at Campag!

44:26 Benny’s first fluff up + new merch

45:53 Unpopular music opinions

51:38 Is 1-by an upgrade on a gravel bike?

55:03 Is road cycling the worst kind of cycling?

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK

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Ep 118: A Rare Pogačar Fail, Trek's in Trouble + World Champs Meth Scandal Feb 05, 2026

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

01:00 hello etc

03:01 Cheapest bike we’ve ever reviewed

07:59 Weirdest bike we’ve ever reviewed

11:14 Francis’ big news

15:16 World Champs meth scandal

26:13 A new way to catch dopers?

29:13 Really, Pogacar?

33:29 ‘Dire’ situation at Trek

41:10 Unpopular Opinion: Get disc brakes OFF lower tier bikes!

44:33 Unpopular Opinion: bike mechanics need to stop whining

49:18 To Giro, or not to Giro?

57:13 winter layering solutions

59:42 don’t be shy, we wanna hear from you!

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK

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Ep 117: Cinelli Gets Called Out + Fan Caused Vingegaard's Crash? Jan 29, 2026

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Ad: Garmin

00:58 Ad: MedExpress + Code below

02:09 All killer, no filler?

06:30 Addressing a conspiracy

08:52 More industry closures

15:03 Cinelli aero claims debunked

22:25 Vinegaard fan crash drama

33:10 A new untitled quiz game

45:21 New bike fluff ups (FUOTW)

46:36 cameras for bike packing

52:15 Dumb phone updates

56:36 New bike revelations

Visit MedExpress.co.uk to check your eligibility and get 30% off with code WILDONES

(FYI it’s not an affiliate code, we don’t get paid because you’ve used it, but fill ya boots)

Cycling News’ article: https://www.cyclingnews.com/bikes/cinelli-claims-its-new-aeroscoop-is-faster-than-a-tarmac-sl8-but-weve-checked-and-it-isnt-even-close/

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK

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Ep 116: Mass Lay-Offs at Canyon + Pinarello’s New Bike Just Got Banned Jan 22, 2026

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Ads

01:00 A man set his dog on us

06:43 Francis got scammed on AliExpress?

11:50 150 and 155mm SRAM cranks

23:37 Pinarello’s new gravel bike is sus

29:01 Canyon cuts 320 jobs

32:06 Five Finger Death Punch + airbag bib shorts

34:26 FUOTW

35:40 Unpopular Opinion: indoor > outdoor riding

39:16 Unpopular Opinion: is carbon fibre really eco-unfriendly?

40:49 Unpopular Opinion: small brands are the best

45:52 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!

46:20 Other obsessive hobbies…

48:40 Bald Guy Chat: God Tier SPF and Caps

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK

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Ep 115: Sad News for Rapha and Le Col Fans + Are Thieves Stalking Your Strava? Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Ads

01:00 Backwards caps

05:15 Why did Simon Yates really retire?

14:33 Bad news for Rapha and Le Col fans

30:14 Strava and socials used to plan £30k bike burglary?

36:26 The barge still hasn’t turned (FUOTW)

38:00 Unpopular Opinion: Shimano wireless frustration

43:21 Unpopular Opinion: Ban WorldTour bikes from sale?

53:47 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!

54:10 Cycling cap dilemma

‘Hey old guy, you bought the wrong bike’: https://youtu.be/3SHKXaq67pI?si=0fTs2Byx5UXUUHlZ

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK

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Ep 114: Cannondale, We Didn’t See This Coming + Cycling's Addictive Drugs Problem Jan 08, 2026

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Ads

01:00 Hello!

04:30 The Cycling YouTuber Bike Scam continues…

07:13 He rode 500km around McDonald’s drive-thru

12:00 Banned Pro cyclist becomes… a butcher

14:18 Astana just dropped a rap track

16:47 CAAD14 leak?

21:52 man arrested after cyclists shot at on ride

24:01 A $4000 race bike fit for Pogacar?

31:28 doping grey areas

42:16 Trek spellcheck (FUOTW)

43:24 Unpopular Opinion: festive 500K + kids doesn’t work

45:42 Unpopular Opinion: gravel bikes need MORE

48:27 Got an Unpopular Opinion or Question? Send us it!

49:13 Do I need a new bike?

Berm Peak’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asq0ubkgjHc

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK

(Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us)

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Ep 113: Brutally Ranking 2025 Cycling Trends + ANOTHER Bike Recall Dec 26, 2025

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Ads

01:00 a festive hello

04:04 Francis’ new dream bike

06:20 Jimmi’s sus purchasing history

09:55 The curious case of the State Bicycle Co. review…

21:04 Another bike recall?!

23:20 Cyclists are getting caught by speed guns

28:16 Brutally ranking 2025 bike trends

29:37 phat headtubes

31:19 off-the-shelf sus gravel bikes

33:39 nose strips

35:31 3d printed everything

36:26 steep seat tube angles

38:19 rise of the Chinese bike brands

39:51 ‘all road’

42:54 fastest bike claims

43:56 road tyre clearance increases

44:46 CADE secret santa + surprise guest

57:20 Emily gets uncharitable (FUOTW)

01:02:28 Zone 2 struggles!

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time. Or you can send us a voice note on Whatsapp: +44 7860 860 213

Our address: CADE, PO Box 790, Durham, DH1 9TH, UK (Unfortunately we can't guarantee anything you send will be featured, and are unable to return anything you send us)

Bianchi recall notice: https://www.bianchi.com/products-recall/impulso-rc-and-impulso-rc-handlebar/

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Ep 112: The Bikes We Shouldn’t Have Sold + Shimano’s New ‘Affordable’ Di2 Dec 18, 2025

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Ads

01:00 Don’t try any of this at home

09:09 The ultimate musical instrument does not exi…

12:14 Shimano’s new, less expensive GRX Di2

23:31 If we were speccing a gravel bike, here’s what we’d buy…

30:37 The UCI actually listened?!

32:43 New safest helmet + Assos to sponsor EF

34:05 Factor’s new bike is getting meme’d hard

40:26 the bikes we regret selling…

45:11 Unpopular Opinion: Bike shows are a waste of time

49:46 Send us your Questions and Unpopular Opinions!

50:24 The Scorchers

52:45 ‘Why did I get kicked out of the club?’

58:55 The Outtakes (FUOTW)

What the RedBull video:https://youtu.be/lD_LvvByOeM?si=_LhIT8U8kMQciO1X

Watch Movistar’s music man: https://www.youtube.com/live/P_4HEzH2KT4?si=mlTfEdh3fI-U_55F

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time.

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Ep 111: $1MILLION Fake Specialized Bikes Con + Big Issues at CUBE Dec 11, 2025

Show notes

00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error

01:00 How many burritos is too many?

05:33 Almost butt dialling Prof Brian Cox

08:46 How to ride faster, made simple

12:43 News quiz incoming…

13:05 $1million of fake Specialized’s uncovered

18:23 Massive road bike recall

21:44 Pogacar bike auction madness

25:40 Motorbike brand turns to bicycles

27:13 Decathlon rider fined in Spain for this

29:08 World’s most popular bike (according to Strava)

30:24 Which gender has less stress this year? (according to Garmin)

31:12 Netflix & Paramount v cycling coverage

37:39 Wout van Aert

45:18 a future-proofed fluff up

46:51 Unpopular Opinion: cycling needs an image overhaul

56:35 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!

56:53 New Year’s resolutions and forming new habits

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

Check out How To Ride A Bike Faster, Explained For Newbies here: https://youtu.be/3Jj_1_TpFLY?si=XfA8obxfmdBPAUJu

Join the Project 400 club for free here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1329349

FULL LIST of recalled CUBE models, all sold before 30 November 2025:

826100 Cube Agree C:62 One Fog grey'n' grey 2025826200 Cube Agree C:62 Pro black line 2025826210 Cube Agree C:62 Pro polar light 'n' aqua green 2025826300 Cube Agree C:62 Race flash lime 'n' black 2025826400 Cube Agree C:62 SLX liquid red 'n' prism 2025826410 Cube Agree C:62 SLX Pigeon blue 'n' are 2025826500 Cube Agree C:62 SLT nebula 'n' white 2025894201 Cube Agree C:62 Ultegra Di2 mallorca blue 'n' white

126100 Cube Agree C:62 ONE storm 'n' grey 2026126150 Cube Agree C:62 EX topas blue 'n' white 2026126200 Cube Agree C:62 Pro black line 2026126210 Cube Agree C:62 Pro bali 'n' prism 2026126300 Cube Agree C:62 Race glacier 'n' black 2026126400 Cube Agree C:62 SLX nightshift 'n' prism 2026126410 Cube Agree C:62 SLX cosmic purple 'n' black 2026126500 Cube Agree C:62 SLT black 'n' black 2026126510 Cube Agree C:62 SLT green fusion 'n' white 2026

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time.

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Ep 110: Can This New Groupset Save Campagnolo? + Specialized Has Lost Its Mind Dec 04, 2025

Show notes

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast!

00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s Rookie Error

01:00 Gym gains & Greggs pub

05:50 SRAM battery hack you should NEVER try

08:57 Mid-range bikes that are cool?

12:36 Campagnolo promises mid-tier groupset amidst mass lay-offs

25:40 People are angry at Specialized

31:56 Tour de France stage winner caught 5 times over drink-driving limit

32:39 4 ways we make winter fitness more enjoyable

46:56 Jimmi’s £200 DIY Fluff up

49:34 Unpopular Opinion: e-shifting is for people who suck at basic maintenance

53:26 Send us your Unpopular Opinions and Questions!

53:39 FINALLY answering your important questions

You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos

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.uk

Thanks and see you next time.

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