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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 149: Why Did Shimano Do This? + 14-Speed Just Got Real Sep 24, 2026

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00:00 intro

02:43 Shimano’s new road pedals

12:24 bike industry, please fix these things

20:12 new 14-speed drivetrain

28:04 Sea Otter winner on 32-inch wheel bike

32:57 sick Trek Checkpoint + gravel bike rebuild

36:45 is this the perfect drop bar gear ratio?

47:39 4 months free NordVPN [ad]

48:28 Nic’s Swiss Alps DISASTER ride

58:42 support this bike charity for people in need

59:40 Justice for tall riders!

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Watch Nic and Josh’s Swiss Epic adventure: https://youtu.be/PrdgaIXxihk?si=I5SKd9eUCCnexlcA

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

Check out the audio versions of the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/the-wild-ones/view

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

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 148: $6000 Bike Budget? Don’t Spend $6,000… + Is Dating a Cyclist a Bad Idea? Sep 17, 2026

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01:04 sweat relief

04:51 buying your first proper bike? Do this first

13:23 new bike budgeting considerations

19:42 a vintage bike dilemma

21:10 new bike for big event and 1-by for road?

26:12 riding after a big crash

32:19 getting your cycling mojo back

37:22 NordVPN 4 month free deal [ad]

38:16 should you date a cyclist?

52:43 making a cycling group

55:23 how not to get scammed on Facebook marketplace

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

Check out our latest videos on the CADE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media

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

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 147: Gravel Bikes Have Changed… Again + New Dura-Ace Has One Annoying Problem Sep 10, 2026

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00:00 Training with Garmin [ad]

00:48 purple goo

03:12 gravel bikes have changed…

12:56 more Dura-Ace info emerges

18:16 new around the world record

36:42 GPS tracking

44:06 Pogacar’s ‘private jet’ clause

46:04 NordVPN deal [ad]

46:48 Campagnolo sells stake to Pinarello owner

49:45 Would You Rather…

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

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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

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 146: Why Would Anyone Buy an S-Works? + This E-Bike Madness Must Stop Sep 03, 2026

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00:00 ads

00:48 corroding bike parts

03:46 Specialized S-Level

23:50 Vuelta, best racing of the year?

32:32 NordVPN deal [ad]

33:17 stop this e-bike madness

45:20 Jimmi’s unpopular opinion

48:00 an event fluff up

51:12 justice for the Pinarellos

53:04 the perfect balance of reading and looking…

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

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

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 145: Something’s Weird About the New Dura-Ace + Wtf’s Going On at the Vuelta? Aug 27, 2026

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01:04 world’s largest organised bike ride

03:35 New Dura-Ace isn’t fully wireless?

12:04 we need to talk about the ai copycat stealing our work

21:08 Dylan Johnson gets a tyre sponsor

33:11 What the hell’s going on at the Vuelta?

42:59 NordVPN deal: 4 months free [ad]

43:58 Tour of Portugal: where is the urgency for change?

53:48 how not to get carried away while training…

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

Check out our latest videos on the CADE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media

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

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 144: 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Riding Long Distance + Trek's Big U-Turn Aug 20, 2026

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00:00 Training with Garmin [ad]

00:47 Bad claps & cafe stops

04:32 New Domane… how times have changed

11:10 Chris’ methods for long-distance bike comfort

28:26 Ultra cycling misadventures + Chris’ favourite race

36:33 Bucket lists

45:20 NordVPN deal: 4 months free [ad]

46:19 5 lessons Chris wish he’d learned before riding long distance

59:59 Finlay Tarling tribute

01:06:11 crimes against cycling

Thanks to Jack Hague and Badlands for the photos!

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

Check out our latest videos on the CADE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media

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

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 143: WorldTour Bikes We’d Actually Buy + More Bike Brands in Trouble Aug 13, 2026

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00:00 indoor/outdoor workouts with Garmin [ad]

01:04 whooshy bikes

03:13 Lapierre and Raleigh in trouble

12:36 penny farthing hill climb & other niche events

29:26 Tour de France round up

41:03 NordVPN deal: 4 months free [ad]

42:02 the world tour bikes we’d actually like to own

48:23 Demi’s photo fluff up

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

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 142: He Beat Everyone on a €900 Bike + This Is Getting Silly Aug 06, 2026

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00:00 Ads

00:48 a new cycling conspiracy

06:48 he won an ultra on a 900euro bike

15:13 our ultra event cheat codes

19:27 chest padding saga & double standards

29:01 Lorena Wiebes is untouchable + brilliant breakaway (TdFF round-up)

34:55 UAE staffer 20 year doping ban 38:03 carbon wheels for heavier riders

42:41 ebay Fluff Up

46:47 Unpopular Opinions!

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Check out our latest videos on the CADE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media

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 141: Has Tadej Pogačar Broken Cycling? + Cycling Conspiracy Theories Jul 30, 2026

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Indoor training with Tacx [ad]

01:04 racoon

02:28 has Tadej Pogacar broken cycling? Men’s Tour debrief

09:57 predicting Pogacar’s final career stats

24:37 TdF bike trends that benefit normal cyclists

33:14 cycling conspiracy theories (and some non-cycling ones)

38:56 conspiracy theories continued

53:08 Tour de France Bike Fluff up

54:49 an ad free version of our podcast is here!

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Check out our latest videos on the CADE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media

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 140: Cyclists, Stop Doing This + Are Tour Testers Hunting Growth Hormone? Jul 23, 2026

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00:00 Garmin ad

00:47 coffee shop

04:10 cyclists, please stop doing this

19:03 surprise Tour drugs tests & growth hormone?

31:42 bad hotels on Tour

36:35 Cycling Court is now in session

49:36 Is it just me?

54:17 whatsapp fluff up

55:20 CADE ebay store now live!

Send your submissions for Cycling Court here: https://forms.gle/pGNBn4ARFtW8LrVdA

CADE Ebay store: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cade-studio-clearout

Join the CADE Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cademedia

Check out our latest videos on the CADE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media

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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