FASTER Cycling
Episodes
Tires, Hooked vs Hookless, Rolling Resistance, & Aerodynamics For Cyclists
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Drunasky, Project Engineer of Kenda Tires, joins us on FASTER to discuss tires. We cover pneumatic engineering, tire construction, hooked vs. hook...
Tubeless Tires, Tapes, Sealants & Valves
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Bush, President of Stan’s No Tubes, joins us on FASTER to discuss the history of tubeless and how tubeless is making its way to the road scene....
Gut Microbiome For Cyclists
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christa Orrechio from The Whole Journey joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the gut microbiome and its critical role in our hea...
Virtual Wind Tunnels For Cyclists
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Buckrell from 4iiii joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discuss the virtual wind tunnel technology that Andrew and his team have...
AMP Human & PR Lotion For Cyclists
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Byers, the co-founder of AMP Human and manufacturer of PR Lotion joins us on the show. During this episode, we’ll discover how PR Lotion’s pa...
Cycling & Muscle Oxygen Sensors
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Muscle oxygen sensor manufacturers HUMON join us on the show to discuss what muscle oxygen is, how it’s different from power and heart rate, and how...
Rim Brakes, Disc Brakes, Frames, & Aerobars For Cyclists
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the difference between rim brakes and disc brakes, wheels, frame design, and aerobar design. If you are wondering how your...
Losing Fat, Increasing Muscle, & FatMax Wattage
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bob helps athletes learn how to become better fat burners with great diet and exercise advice. If you want to lose fat, increase muscle, and improve y...
FatMax Wattage With Steve Neal
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Neal has served as the Ontario provincial mountain bike coach and has led many cyclists to national titles. In this episode, we will expand on o...
Beets For Cyclists
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
AltRed owner, Jeff Van Drunen, joins us on the show to discuss their patented beet extract supplement. Listen to learn how this supplement can help im...
Today's Plan, Cycling Analytics, & Communicating With Coaches
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Benji Marshall from Today's Plan joins us on the show to tell us how cycling analytics software can help you get the most out of your training. W...
Athletic Potential & FatMax vs FTP For Cyclists
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Neal has served as the Ontario provincial mountain bike coach and has led many cyclists to national titles. In this episode we will discuss how ...
Saddles, Testosterone, Erectile Dysfunction For Cyclists
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: Comments are informational and not meant to be individual medical advice, and for that listeners should seek the opinion of their own phys...
Ketogenics & Banting Diet For Cycling
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Noakes is the author of The Lore of Running, Waterlogged, The Lore of Nutrition, and the developer of the central governor theory. Dr. Noakes&apos...
Cycling Aerodynamics With Tom Anhalt
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering expert and Blather 'bout Bikes author Tom Anhalt has an in-depth discussion about aerodynamics. Listening to the advice in this episo...
Cycling Rolling Resistance With Tom Anhalt
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering expert and Blather 'bout Bikes author Tom Anhalt has an in-depth discussion on rolling resistance. Listening to the advice in this ep...
Tubeless Tires For Cyclists With Josh Poertner
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering genius Josh Poertner has an in-depth discussion on tubeless tires. Be sure to listen to part 1 of this episode to hear Josh discuss tires ...
Tires & Tire Pressure For Cyclists With Josh Poertner
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering genius Josh Poertner has an in-depth discussion on tires and tire pressure. Listening to the advice in this episode can save you 30 watts....
Beginning Gravel Cycling
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2015 Gravel World Champion Neil Shirley discusses everything new gravel riders need to get started and helps experienced riders go faster. If you like...
Hot Weather, Cold Weather, & Body Temperature For Cyclists
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thermoregulation expert Dr. Douglas Casa discusses everything you need to know about training and racing in hot and cold weather. Dr. Casa also discus...
Altitude Training For Cyclists
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert Chapman is an altitude expert from USA track and field. During this episode, we discuss altitude training camps, how to race at elevation, ...
Velodroms, Aero Testing, & Bike Fit
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Manton has been named one of the best bike fitters in the world and has more than 12,000 bike fits under his belt. Jim is also an aerodynamics exp...
Pregnancy & Cycling
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
OBGYN Dr. Byun discusses everything women and their partners need to know about training for endurance sports before, during, and after pregnancy. Dr....
Triathlete Tips On Qualifying For Kona
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Seear from Ventum, and top age groupers Emmet Kelly and Rachael Norfleet give their best advice on how to qualify for the Ironman World Champion...
Breaking The 9-Hour Barrier At The Leadville 100 MTB
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Pearson, the owner of TrainerRoad, talks about his day racing the Leadville 100 MTB. Nate defines himself as someone who is not a natural enduran...
Polarized Training For Cyclists
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Seiler from the University of Agder in Norway explains the specifics of polarized training. Dr. Seiler has been studying the polarized method for ...
Algorithms for Bike Fit, Pacing, & Gear Selection
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Cooper from Best Bike Split is a math wizard who uses his algorithms to help Pro-Tour cycling teams get faster. In this episode Ryan explains how...
Movement Patterns For Cyclists
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Movement expert Max Jones discusses how optimizing your movement patterns can make you faster. Listening to the advice in this episode could add 10-15...
Genetics & DNA For Cyclists
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jessica Knurick discusses how learning about your genetics with RunDNA can make you faster. Following the advice in this episode can save you 23 w...
Cycling & Sports Psychology
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Simon Marshall and pro triathlete Lesley Paterson discuss their new book and how a healthy mindset can make you faster. Following the advice in th...
Eating On & Off The Bike For Cyclists
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition expert Dr. Stacy Sim dishes out nutrition advice for cyclists based on her experience working with pro tour cycling teams. By following the ...
Sweat Testing For Cyclists
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sweat and nutrition expert Darryl Griffiths discusses how studying your sweat can make you faster and solve nutrition problems. By following the advic...
Cycling & Sleep
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep expert Dr. Winter discusses how to improve athletic performance with sleep, helps to bust common sleep myths, explains how to improve your sleep...
Recovery & Cycling
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Restwise founders Jeff Hunt and Matthew Weatherly-White discuss overtraining, the importance of proper recovery, and using Restwise to become a faster...
Blood Lactate & VO2 Max Testing for Cyclists
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
UNLV Professors Tedd Girouard and Dr. John Mercer discuss how you can use blood lactate testing, V02 Max, and other technology to become a faster cycl...
Preventing Injury For Cyclists
12 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dane DeLozier and Dr. Matthew Smith discuss how physical therapy, injury prevention, and bike fit with surface EMG can help you become a faster cy...
Weight Training For Cyclists
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Mike Schultz discusses how personal coaching and strength training can help you become a faster cyclist. By following the advice in this episode...
Getting Faster With TrainerRoad
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Jonathan Lee talks about how you can use the TrainerRoad app to become a faster cyclist. By following the advice in this episode you could add 1...