The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

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

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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

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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 [email protected]

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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:

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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 [email protected]

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

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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

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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:

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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 [email protected]

Thanks and see you next time.

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