The Pinkbike Podcast
Episodes
Episode 33 - Behind the Scenes at Pinkbike Academy
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how the contestants were chosen, the best moment that didn't make the final cut, the answer to the most-asked question in the comments, and m...
Episode 32 - What Needs to Change in the Bike Industry?
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain biking is pretty great right now, but there's still a lot of room for improvement.
Episode 31 - Wet Weather Riding Tips & Tricks
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For episode 31 we turned our attention to some helpful hints for enjoying those cold and muddy rides.
Episode 30 - Would You Rather?
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Would you rather wheelie like Wyn Masters or corner like Bryn Atkinson? Ride anytime you want or have one perfect ride per week? Episode 30 will make ...
Episode 29 - Freeride or Die!
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been riding for a couple of decades or more, you might remember the golden days of freeriding where it seemed like new heights (and distance...
Episode 28 - What's the Best Way to Make Women's Bikes?
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by our "Things We Were Wrong About" podcast, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages to different approaches that brands take to women's ...
Episode 27 - The World Champs Special
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With everything delayed or outright canceled due to the pandemic, it's been a lean year for race fans. But when it rains, it... snows? The World Champ...
Episode 26 - The Three Most Important Mountain Bikes
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While mountain biking doesn't have the long history that most mainstream sports can brag about, our gear-centric niche has seen plenty of notable and ...
Episode 25 - Fall Field Test Preview
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The trail-ish category that I'll be on includes Giant's Live Valve-equipped Trance X Pro Advanced, Salsa's very purple Blackthorn, Ibis' fourth-gen...
Episode 24 - Why Even Buy a DH Bike?
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've spent any time on a proper downhill bike, you'll know why we love 'em. All that suspension, traction, and geometry, combined with more relia...
Episode 23 - Grim Donut 2 is Live!
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Grim Donut's conception was equal parts tongue-in-cheek and genuine curiosity, but we never thought it'd actually work. Fine, it doesn't work ever...
Episode 22 - Does Your Riding Style Match Your Personality?
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've all got a buddy or two who seem to depend on nothing more than luck to hold it together, be it their life or most of their rides. They usually p...
Episode 21 - Stuff We Were Wrong About
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We weren't there when a teenaged Mike Kazimer said, ''Disc brakes won't ever be a thing,'' but we can certainly remember working on some examples that...
Episode 20: Mountain Bike Conspiracy Theories
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While Levy would have loved to talk about Bob Lazar, tic-tac UAPs, and strange US military patents, Kazimer insisted on keeping it about bikes. So, is...
Episode 19 - The Hardtail Episode
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There isn’t a ton of hardtail content on Pinkbike, but that doesn't mean we've completely forgotten about them, especially as we're aiming to put mo...
Episode 18 - Electronics on your Mountain Bike: Good or Bad?
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No, we're not talking e-bikes today. On the long list of topics that we riders seem to have strong, heartfelt opinions about, electronic components pr...
Episode 17 - XC Field Test Insider [Spoiler Alert]
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're only halfway through our cross-country Field Test series, but this week's podcast is all about exactly that. Sarah and Levy answer a bunch of qu...
Episode 16 - Who's Your Mountain Biking Hero?
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anyone in the cycling universe that you'd call a hero? What about someone you looked up to and took inspiration from? Kazimer, Brian, James, ...
Episode 15 - What's Holding Mountain Biking Back?
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Modern bikes are better than ever, but that doesn't mean there's no more room for improvement. In this episode, Brian Park, Christina Chappetta, James...
Episode 14 - What Bikes Would Pinkbike Editors Buy?
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In case it wasn't already obvious, mountain bike editors have it very, very good. We at Pinkbike, along with a relatively small group of equally spoil...
Episode 13 - Are Bikes Too Regular Now?
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see that so-and-so released a brand new bike? It has some pivots, a shock, and even comes with geometry. Wheels, too! You can get it in that l...
Episode 12 - What's the Future of Bike Shops?
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our dozenenth episode is all about hallowed ground: The local bike shop. With over thirty years of shop experience between us, Brian, Kazimer, Jimmy-J...
Episode 11 - Are We Going Racing This Year?
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the heavily revised schedule running from late summer through early fall, will 2020 be known as the muddiest World Cup season ever? Will the cond...
Episode 10 - Getting Nerdy About Bike Setup
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there's more than one way to skin a cat then there's more than 1000 ways to set up a bike. Is Levy's rebound too slow? Are Kaz's brake levers too h...
Episode 9 - Why Are We Doing a Cross-Country Field Test?
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week's show looked at Trek's experiments with both 32" and 36" diameter hoops, a topic that was always going to rustle people's knee pads but al...
Episode 8 - Do We Need an Even Larger Wheel Size?
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of a new, larger diameter wheel standard will have many people reaching for their pitchforks and the caps lock key, but what if there's a goo...
Episode 7 - Long Live Project Bikes!
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a lifelong shop mechanic, a diehard DIYer, or still looking for that left-handed 5mm hex key, many of us enjoy working on our bikes nea...
Episode 6 - Over Biked Or Under Biked?
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the market for a new mountain bike, one of the first things you need to figure out is how much bike you nee... Want. Are you the type who...
Episode 5 - Can You Trust Bike Reviews?
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you trust bike reviews? The short answer: Yes. But also no. It depends. We look at the different types of reviews out there, talk about how we lik...
Episode 4 - Why Is Every Bike a Trail Bike?
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What defines a trail bike? Travel? Geometry? Acronyms? Levy, Kazimer, Brian, and James get together and try to determine what exactly a trail bike is.
Episode 3 - The Pond Beaver Special: 2021 MTB Tech
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trade shows are being cancelled left and right so we decided to round up all the latest and greatest product and have our own virtual trade show. New ...
Episode 2 – What’s Up With the Grim Donut and Where Is Part 2?
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since the release of the Grim Donut you guys have been hounding us for part 2 so we're here to pull back the curtain and explain what's up with t...
Episode 1 - Why Are Bikes So Expensive?
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Normally the spring is a hectic time in the mountain bike media world—endless travel for trade shows and races and press camps. But this year is dif...