Our list of 10 non-cycling tech items that cyclists might want to consider using! We also discuss some recent races and more... Enjoy the freaking podcast!

Are you buying what the cycling industry is selling through incremental innovation? Let's talk about it. We also have a little discussion about race categories. Enjoy the podcast!

FTP - Is it still a critical metric used by cyclists and coaches to gauge an athlete's performance capability, or has it simply become an exaggerated fish tale? Let's talk about it... Enjoy the podcast!

Best bang for your buck... Short intervals or long intervals? What is the best Spring Classic? Is Canyon's 10 year contract with Mathieu van der Poel a good long term investment? Can Tadej Pogačar ever win Milan San Remo? Best University for Cyclists? So much to talk about... Enjoy this week's podcast!

Are you cleaning your cycling gear, kit, and bike the right way? We also tangent on a few other items that you might find interesting, so have a listen and enjoy the podcast!

Does confidence breed competitiveness? We dig into the many layers of what having confidence can do for you and racing. Enjoy the podcast!

We unpack the 2024 Team Training Camp with Chris Horner, recap some early spring road racing, and discuss how cycling can help you cope with adversity. Enjoy the podcast!

How will spatial computing and products like the Apple Vision Pro influence and/or affect cycling? Let's talk about it...

How to know if you can be competitive in a race... Coach Ian Gibson from Dialed Performance Coaching joins us to talk about it! We also discuss cycling news and do a Patreon drawing. Enjoy the podcast...

Will Sepp Kuss have a better or worse 2024, are the Big 3 making the right call for the UCI Cross World Championships, and we cover our biggest pet peeves with cycling. Sounds HOT! Enjoy the podcast...

Since Lance and Sir Ian are playing bikes with Team Ineos and many other pro cycling teams in the Canary Islands , it was a great time to discuss their trip as well as some tips, hacks, and must haves for taking a cycling vacation. Enjoy the podcast!

We discuss all of the trends and predictions for 2024, give our thoughts on the trends, and determine if we think the predictions will come to light. Have a listen and enjoy the podcast!

2024 goals and how we will get there, Red Bull buying Bora-Hansgrohe, and what's up with Whoop? Enjoy the podcast!

New bike computers in 2024, price corrections in the cycling industry, blood glucose monitors, and white cycling shoes and socks... Must be time for another Hot Seat! Enjoy the podcast...

Our Top 10 recap of everything 2023 had to offer and a bunch of other nuggets that were discussed along the way... Race performances, TdF, cycling accessories, bike industry corrections, and we even tossed in some of the worst things 2023 brought us. Enjoy the podcast and thank you for listening this year!

Nudity, Kerstperiode, and Shenanigans... Yep, this one is a little different. Merry Happy Christmas Holidays to All!

Our Top 10 List of XC Mountain Bike MUST HAVE Items!

We review the "Trophy Cup Unchained" YouTube masterpiece with the one and only Dylan "cwapface2" Wiggins. We also discuss road rage, how to make indoor training less miserable, and custom bike paint jobs. Enjoy the podcast!

It's a spicy one... Who's the a-hole? What is up with Wahoo and Zwift's relationship now? What went down on Black Friday? Who is Squiggy? Guess ya gotta listen to find out - Enjoy the podcast!

Just like filling your plate on Thanksgiving... A helping of random steroid talk, a little bike racing news, a slice of Black Friday deals, a scoop of gift ideas for cyclists, and some backpedaling ladled over everything. Enjoy the podcast and Happy Thanksgiving!

How have we made 300 of these?!? Enjoy the party as we recorded with a live audience and took a bunch of questions... Too many to list, so you're gonna need to listen to find out what we talked about! Thank you to everyone who came out for the recording, a big thank you to our Patreons, and most of all, a massive thank you to everyone who has listened and supported us over the years! Enjoy the podcast.

Indoor training - What's new for this season, virtual options not named Zwift, what training platforms are we using to get ready for 2024, a few gripes about all of this, and some deals to be had. Enjoy the podcast!

Is Wout van Aert really going to take a stab at winning the Giro in 2024? What impact will UK online retailer, Wiggle, have on the cycling industry with their current financial troubles? Who won Halloween? Have a listen and enjoy this week's podcast!

The Tour de France 2024 route is out! Time to pop the popcorn, because there's plenty to debate, dissect, and downright dispute. And is there a rider who might just need an asterisk beside their name? 🤔 Enjoy this week's podcast!

We unpack the Great Divide MTB Trail ride with our friend, Sarah Gates, who recently completed the 2500+ mile adventure, we touch on some Cycle Oregon updates, and recap some recent racing news. Enjoy the podcast!

Gravel World Championships, is the new Zwift Hub One any good, and why is everyone in Utah? Enjoy the Podcast!

More news on rider transfers, team mergers, and how the 2024 season is shaping up to be a fun one. We also discuss the Gravel World Championships, and we do an AMA with our very own YouTube superstar, Matt LeGrand! Enjoy the podcast, neighbor...

Will there be a huge team merger, how did the European World Championships play out, potential rider transfers and an iTeam? Also, it's time for an AMA with L"F"H. Enjoy the podcast!

Should the UCI do away with TT bikes? Is this year's Jumbo Visma team the best team of all time? Should someone have stopped Stefan Küng from continuing in the European TT Championship after his nasty crash? What's up with the Shimano crankset recall? Why is Evan broken? So many questions!! Enjoy the podcast.

More Sepp Kuss and TJV discussion, Matt's recap of going to the Apple Wanderlust event, and an AMA? Enjoy the podcast!

Is Sepp Kuss for Real, Trainer Wars, Cross is Back, a Patreon Drawing and More... Enjoy podcast 290!

The start of the 2023 Cyclocross season, La Vuelta, race recaps, and what's up with these YouTubers? Dylan Wiggins (AKA cwapface2) joins us this week to talk about all of this and more!

Is Keegan Swenson the best all around American Cyclist? What feature in a bike computer would cause you to switch from one brand to another? After watching the Mark Cavendish: Never Enough documentary, do we still thing Cav is an ***hole? Have a listen and enjoy!

More catching up, summer (mostly) cycling shenanigans, The Vuelta, recent races, women's racing update, transfers, and more... Enjoy the podcast!

The one where we were a few days late (Do'h!!)... We discuss some recent races, do a little back pedaling, and talk about what the end of the summer is gonna look like. Enjoy!

We give some closing thoughts on the 2023 Tour de France and bring you some great hot takes. We also transition back into life without the TdF and bring you some other nuggets like puke talk and T-Swift... Don't worry, it all ties in. Oh, one more thing, we dealt with a computer gremlin during the first 15 minutes... However, we eventually squashed that little turd. Enjoy!

More Tour Talk! We recap Stage 17 and a few of the previous stages, discuss what in the heck is going on with all of the movement in the standings over the past few days, and finally take a look at what is to come over the coming stages as the 2023 Tour de France wraps up. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Hey! Here's a bonus Tour de France podcast for the week - Listen in as we respond live to the last 30k of stage 13 and the climb up the Grand Colombier! Thoughts, comments, predictions, and more. Enjoy!

We unpack the first 10 days of the TdF, look at the week to come, and do a little smack talking along the way! We hope you're loving the 2023 Tour de France as much as we are!

Tour Talk! We recap the first five days of the Tour de France, discuss some of the happenings, and talk about what the heck some of the teams were thinking! Have any input or theories about how things will unfold going forward? Let us know on our socials and we will share them on the next podcast!

Le Tour is BACK!! We discuss all things TdF, make some really good and really bad picks, and cover some of the key stories that will shape this year's Tour de France! We also unpack the Oregon Trail Gravel race that just wrapped up. Enjoy the podcast!

We field some listener questions about waxing chains, why SRAM needs four different electronic groupsets, the ongoing debate of mechanical vs. electric drivetrains, and what the best upgrades would be if a new bike isn't an option. Enjoy the podcast!

Things they don't tell you about when you're younger regarding the aging process of an athlete... This is our PSA and some funny stories about our own experiences. Enjoy this, some gravel talk and a bunch more!

Unpacking the Unbound gravel race, and should they have rerouted around the 4 miles of hellacious mud?

Lance is in Emporia, Kansas for Unbound Gravel, so we unpack everything with him ahead of the World's premiere gravel race! We also touch on some cycling pro tips, the Giro, and some of the new Garmin watches that just dropped. Enjoy!

Story Time... Bike crashes, the ensuing injuries, and how we bounced back. We also check in with teammate, Chris Sarrett, to see how he is recovering from a nasty high speed crash that resulted in EIGHTEEN broken bones at the end of a road race this past weekend. Ouch! Enjoy the podcast...

Is it ever ok to gift a race win to a teammate? The answer might be more difficult than you think... Enjoy the podcast!

Let's discuss how to get better results in a gravel race! We run through some tips, strategies, equipment, and skills development that you can use to find more success in your next gravel race. Enjoy the podcast!

What are you looking for in a bike computer? Got some must haves? What about the deal breakers? There have been some new units that recently hit the market, and some big firmware updates from many of the players, so which bike computer reigns supreme in the battle for the best bike computer? Let's get into it. Enjoy the podcast!

The Spring Classics are done and dusted, so it's time to look at the big hitters going into the Grand Tours! That said, who are the "Big Six" of the Pro Peloton, who coined this group, and is it accurate? We also recap the Gorge Gravel Grinder and more. Enjoy the podcast!

Tire pressure systems - would you run them and are they worth the cost? Are tubeless tires plaguing the pro peloton and should you be worried? What are some of our biggest race mistakes to date? What happened at the Goldendale Gravel Fondo? So many questions... Have a listen and enjoy the podcast!

Bike frames come in a bunch of shapes and sizes to fit your needs, but what frame material is best for you? Carbon or steel, maybe? Or, how about titanium or aluminum? We cover a bunch of options, which could help you know what frame type might be best for you. Also, Garmin dropped their new Edge 540 and 840 bike computers, so we discuss some of our initial thoughts. Enjoy!

Side hustles that can help supplement your cycling and triathlon expenses? Ooh, do tell! Enjoy the podcast!

Stop with the excuses and sign up for that race! Let's unpack this and more... Enjoy the podcast!

Who's guzzling down baking soda to get faster on the bike? What is the best Spring Classic? Who is buying the new SRAM transmission for their MTB? It's early but we can't stop calling our shots for this year's TdF... Who ya got? Enjoy all of this and more on this week's podcast!

Blood glucose monitors - what's the fuss? Is Tadej Pogačar the best cyclists ever? All things considered, are training camps worth it? Have a listen and enjoy the podcast!

What is a cycling training camp and is it for everyone? We are on location at our 2023 team cycling camp in Tucson, AZ, and several teammates have joined us to talk about their experiences, the difficulty level, and what they are getting out of camp. Spoiler alert... You need to do this!

Cargo Bib Shorts (in denim??), Zwift Hub Trainer thoughts, Strade Bianche 2023, New Garmin Watches (so soon?), and all the other usual stuff. Enjoy the podcast. Oh, ...and it's our 5 year anniversary. Thanks for putting up with us over the years!

What can coaching do for you? In the age of AI driven coaching programs, is a cycling coach something you need? We pick the brain of cycling coach, Ian Gibson, for his thoughts on this and more as we search for the pearls of wisdom from his long cycling career. Enjoy the conversation and stories! Want to contact Coach, Ian Gibson? Go to: www.dialedperformancecoaching.com

Paul Tolmé from the Cascade Bicycle Club joins us... You know, that little club up in the Seattle area with a measly 10k+ members that does everything from producing the STP (Seattle to Portland) ride, to helping procure $1.3 billion dollars for cycling infrastructure, and helping bring $216 million to school-based bike education programs for kids from elementary to high school. Yeah, that little club! We talk about all of this and a lot more... Enjoy!

We discuss the state of the cycling industry and what it means for cyclists, bike shops, and cycling manufacturers in this current economy. Is this craziness a good thing? There is a lot to unpack here! Also, are you a target for bike thieves? Enjoy the podcast!

Cycling Vacations & Camps... Do you need to go on one? We run through all of the details, interview the team running Cycling House in Tucson, AZ, and get some first hand experience from L. Freakin' Heppler. Enjoy the podcast!

Why won't the U.S. switch to the metric system? Would it be mass confusion? We still have miles to go to make the switch, but we are getting closer inch by inch... Just look at the fascination with 2 liter bottles of soda, our obsession with Instagram, and the fact that even our drug dealers work in the metric system. Enjoy the podcast!

Does Strava deserve the blowback they are getting over their new pricing debacle? Who is gonna win Cross Worlds? Is the new Apple Watch Race Route feature something you would use? Have a listen as we discuss all of this and more!

Can Chat GPT make you a better cyclists? Don't know what Chat GPT is? Is AI going to take over the world? Tune in and find out!

We examine the process of creating good habits to help you be who you want to be by making real choices. Let's start taking steps together to be happier, healthier, and better athletes!

We wrap up 2022 by covering the highs, lows, and favorites of the year... Turns out that there was a lot to talk about from 2022! Enjoy the podcast!

Strava needs to make some changes, 2022 Year in Sport, and somebody won some socks... Enjoy the podcast!

We discuss sweat monitors and if we would use them, bucket list destination rides, Zwift vs. RGT, and some controversy in the pro triathlon world.  We also cover our Bike for Kids charity... If you'd like to contribute, go to: https://gofund.me/ca62cbf0 Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

US Cross National Championships | New SRAM groupset | Should Froome hang it up? | UCI Gravel World Championships in Scotland... Let's talk about all of it. Enjoy the podcast!

How have we done 250 of these?!? Questions: What has changed for us during this time, what are some of memorable moments, and will we make it to 300? We, of course, talk about a bunch of other "good stuff" as well, so enjoy #250!

A hot take on performance enhancing drugs, and Wahoo Kickr Desks... If you know, you know. Enjoy the podcast, and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the Dialed Podcast!

Dialed After-hours... A podcast better suited for a Friday release, so here you have it! We do some story telling and discuss some great gift ideas for endurance athletes, triathletes, and cyclists along the way. Enjoy!

Are we the A-Holes? Listen and let us know... Enjoy the podcast!

Welcome to November, 2022. The official kickoff to the last two months of the year that can really help you fill out those sweat pants! We've all been there before... From the Halloween sugar rush, to all of the holiday excesses, and top it all off with all of the bad weather that ultimately stifles our fitness and training. We feel ya! Let's run through some ways to challenge ourselves as we bridge the gap to 2023 and eventually the sweet, sweet joys of spring and summer riding and racing. Have a listen and join us on a few challenges that we lay out and start today!

Ian Boswell joins us this week - We discuss his cycling career, gravel racing, Wahoo Fitness, and much more... Enjoy!

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Would you purchase a cheap Chinese carbon bike if you were on a tight budget and needed performance? What are you saving in the event you're evacuated from your home? What are your thoughts on Mario Cipollini's prison sentence? Are you on BeReal? So many random questions... Must be another Hot Seat. Enjoy!

We're talkin' World Championships and some other big races, discuss if you need the new Wahoo Roam v.2, and some Rock Talk makes a guest appearance... Enjoy this week's podcast!

How should you structure your off-season? We discuss what it is, what it should look like and what you should include.

Matt and Evan stage yet another triathlon takeover to discuss and breakdown the race, and they also pick their winners for both the men's and women's fields. To make sure they pulled this off, they brought Ironman stud, Josh Monda, with them to give a bit more insight into the race, and to talk about his upcoming trip to Kona to compete for the amateur championship. Enjoy!

What is the Norwegian training approach and should you be doing it? We talk about this and more! As a side note, we found out a day after recording this podcast that we lost a local legend. We want to thank the voice of OBRA, Luciano Bailey, for being an amazing man. He was an incredible gift to our cycling community and will be missed dearly.

Etiquette in cycling and triathlon... We've touched on this before, but it was time to revisit the topic! We also cover cycling news, do a Patreon drawing and talk about a bunch of other minutia. Enjoy!

Can you trick your brain into liking your workouts? Even the crappy ones? We discuss this and more, so enjoy this week's podcast!

What new Zwift features are we looking for as we move closer to the winter training season? Will Remco Evenepoel win the TdF and a Classic? What was our favorite cycling gear from this summer? Are eBikes taking over? How do we test tires? What piece of kit are we looking to get as we move into the winter months? A lot was talked about, so jump on in and enjoy the podcast!

This week was a cycling smörgåsbord with our good friend Dylan Wiggins (aka cwapface2 on the YouTubes) as we let him "mostly" take over the podcast! The list of things covered was too long, so just have a listen and enjoy the episode with a tasty ice cream sandwich!

Are there really things cyclists can't live without? We review a recent list from GCN that covered the "11 Things Cyclists Can't Live Without." We discuss this, the painfully difficult task of putting air in your tires, and some of our recent races. Enjoy!

The HOT SEAT is back! Marianne Vos gets DQ'ed by the UCI for a 2 second rule violation... Were they right doing this? What are our upcoming races? What is a good birthday present for a cyclist? You're now a race promoter... Come up with a unique race format to get people racing. There might also be some discussions about the Wright Brothers, Orcas, and Mushroom Surfboards... Enjoy the podcast!

We discuss the first edition of the Tour de France Femmes, many of the great takeaways from the race, and where there could be some improvements. After many years of petitioning to bring it to life, the race finally happened... and in case you missed it, the race was great!. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

We wrap up the Tour de France with some closing thoughts, Backpedal on some recent races, and do a HOT Hot Seat... You know, because it's friggin HOT right now!

Another BONUS TdF episode! We live record the end of Stage 18 and give you our input as it unfolds, discuss our hot takes, and cover some of the latest developments and stories of this year's Le Tour... Enjoy!

It's another Tour de France coverage and discussion episode with a bunch of other fun stuff mixed in. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

We get together for a bonus episode to cover stage 12 of the Tour de France as it played out live up the Alpe d'Huez, talk about the latest news in the tour, and for some stories and a little friendly banter. Enjoy!

We are almost halfway through the 2022 Tour de France, so why not dig a little deeper into all things Le Tour?!? There are some great stories, developments, and questions that we dive into, so have a listen and enjoy this and more!

This week's podcast is intentionally late by a day so we can bring you maximal Tour de France coverage, commentary, and discussion! We also do a little backpedaling with all four of us together in studio... Enjoy!

Have you ever tried to squeeze every last drop out of some of your components? Have you ever gone cheap on something that ended up being a bad idea? Do you ever procrastinate and tempt fate with proper upkeep of your equipment? Let's talk about it! We also cover some of the last moments leading up to the 2022 Tour de France and more... Enjoy!

Let's talk about the 2022 Le Tour de France! With the tour starting soon, we run through a bunch of talking points and discuss the favorites. Enjoy!

We discuss how aged experience vs. youth talent plays out in both cycling and triathlon. Which one wins out and why? We also run through some recent news and all of the other normal banter. Enjoy!

Do people care about the sub-7 and sub-8 hour Ironman time trial attempts,? What price is too expensive for a bike computer? What are some key exercises you should be doing off the bike? Do we need aero bars in gravel racing? Have a listen to find out!

We discuss committing to Unbound Gravel, some N+1 talk, and a bunch of other stuff including the TdF, local racing, and the Giro. Enjoy the podcast!

We take a look at and discuss the new Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar Camera Tail Light (the conversation starts at 41:55). Do you need this? Is it any good? Pros & Cons? Will we be using them? We also do our weekly Backpedal, Leadout News, and One Last Thing... Enjoy!

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We discuss pulling yourself out of a motivational funk, some things that might have contributed to get getting you into this rut, and some of our own personal experiences with lost motivation. Enjoy!

Matt and Evan stage another Triathlon Takeover ahead of the World Championships in St George, UT. We also welcome special guest and Pro Triathlete, Josh Monda to the podcast! Enjoy...

People always talk about what's wrong with cycling and triathlon (us included), so we flip the narrative and discuss what is RIGHT with triathlon and cycling! We run through all of that other Backpedal, Leadout, and OLT stuff, too. Oh, we also do a drawing for our awesome Patrons! Enjoy...

Hey yo, the HOT SEAT is back! Bike Computers vs. Smart Phones, bailing on bad weather for a dream cycling location, pre-ride & race food choices, and what's up with that prescription from your doctor? Enjoy!

Interested in Gravel? Here is our playbook for gravel riding and racing! There's some backpedaling and Cycling News in there as well... Enjoy!

We've got a lot to cover with birthday boy, Matt LeGrand... We run through some of Matt's achievements and hit with a bunch of questions along the way covering State Championships, Ironman, YouTube, and more. Give it a listen and enjoy!.

We discuss being a time crunched cyclist, if it's possible, what you can expect, and how it might work for us. Enjoy the podcast!

We discuss the past, present, and future of amateur Road Bike Racing with a couple of our favorite race promoters, Scott Scholtz and Brian Cimmiyotti. What can each of us do to keep the sport alive and well? What can we learn from other disciplines? What do racers want from a race? How do we draw new racers into the sport? So many questions! Enjoy.

Sleep and Performance... Let's talk about it. We also recap some racing, talk about the MMMTT, and do some backpedaling. Enjoy the podcast!

We discuss the essentials of a good cycling training camp with teammates Mike "Beef Mountains" Guyvan and Nate Scott... Enjoy!

Burnout, Russian Olympic Athletes, van den Poel in 2022, and the future of TT bikes... We all have some burning questions for each other in another edition of the Hot Seat! Enjoy the podcast.

Who's job is it to get racers to come out and race their bikes? We talk about this and a whole lot more with the guys behind the Echo Red to Red MTB race and Baker City Classic stage race. Special guests: Race promoters Brian Cimmiyotti and Scott Scholz, and Stefano Spedini from Biciclista join us in studio... Enjoy!

What can take a good Time Trial or Bike Race from good to great? We discuss some changes that we will be making to our team's own upcoming "Michael Myers Memorial Time Trial." We would also love to get some input and hear some feedback from YOU! Enjoy the podcast.

Have you ever done a double century? How about centuries on back to back days? The Cascade Bicycle Club joins us to talk about the annual 206 mile STP (Seattle to Portland) ride, share some great stories, and talk about the 2022 edition of the event. We also run through a little cycling news and do some backpedaling... enjoy podcast 206!

Should you TRY a TRI? Matt and Evan will do their best to convince you while answering a bunch of other triathlon related questions!

Wout is a Wanker, everyone is switching to a new bike computer, and bananas reign supreme... Change our minds! Enjoy this and more on this week's podcast. Thanks for listening!

Hey yo... The HOT SEAT is back! Want to know what flaming hot questions we throw at each other? Well, ya gotta listen to find out... Enjoy the podcast and thanks for listening!

Happy New Year! We discuss how we create good habits, run through some tips for success, and cover how we both fail and succeed. We go through all of the other stuff, too... Enjoy!

The last podcast of 2021! We go through some of the usual stuff, and then jump into our top cycling moments of 2021. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

We somehow made it to our 200th Podcast, so we celebrated by recording it in front of a live audience who hit us with a bunch of Hot Seat questions. This one was a lot of fun, so enjoy!

We review 2021, we discuss some of our favorite episodes from the year, and we discuss our upcoming 200th podcast...

Who is Lance Heppler? Former Dentist, Bike Racer, Investor, Family Man, Adventurer, Van Lifer, Podcaster, and much, much more... Enjoy this interview with Lance!

Black Friday and the Holiday Season is upon us, so we discuss some upcoming deals that you should consider checking out and things that we might be getting for ourselves. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the Dialed Podcast!

Matt LeGrand: Accomplished runner, Coder, Triathlete, YouTuber, Podcaster, Husband, Dad, Coach, and so much more... Enjoy this interview with Matt!

Dylan Wiggins (aka cwapface2 on YouTube) joined us to talk about bikes, his custom bike painting side hustle called Right Hook Finishes (seriously, look it up on Instagram!!) , and racing here in the Pacific Northwest. We talked about so much stuff that we never even got to the planned topic for the podcast! Good times were had, so enjoy!

ns... Change our minds! We also discuss cycling news with Champ, Backpedal through the last week, and wrap things up with a few last things. Enjoy!

Race Promoter and founder of the Shasta Gravel Hugger, Ben Brainard, joins us to talk about gravel racing, the SGH race, and much more! Scott Scholz from Zone 5 Race Promotions also joins us to recap their 2021 races, what 2022 is starting to look like, and to share some great cycling stories. Enjoy!

SRAM's XPLR Gravel lineup... Do you need this, or should you just get a hardtail mountain bike? Also, did you hear about the new Zwift updates? We discuss all of this and more... Thanks for listening!

Wahoo needed to reschedule and the annual "Triathlon Take-Over" has also been rescheduled, so it's the "Champ News Special" to the rescue! There is a fair amount of news in the cycling world, so we discuss with guest and friend of the podcast, Alan Plank. Enjoy!

Part ONE of a TWO part series about and with Wahoo Fitness. This week, we cover a bunch of questions we have for Wahoo, discuss items we like and dislike, and run through features we would like to see from them in the future. Enjoy!

Race Promoter, Scott Scholz, joins us to talk about all things cyclocross, becoming a race promoter, and what he is doing to help 2022 be a great year for bike racing. Enjoy the podcast!

We talk about doping in 2021, cover some cycling news in the Backpedal, and do a Patreon Drawing... Enjoy the podcast!

Because bikes can get pretty pricey, we discuss ways to consider protecting your investment... Insurance, tracking, physical protection, and more. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Bike Lube... What's best? We break down the video "Ultimate Bicycle Chain Lubricant Test | Best Bike Chain Lube" posted by YouTube Channel, Simply Mountain Biking.

We cover some recent tech updates and releases from Strava, Zwift, and more. Thanks for listening!

We discuss whether or not Gravel Racing needs to be sanctioned with rules, and if the unwritten rules are enough.

The last Hot Seat of the summer is here! Have a listen as we hit each other with a mix of on the spot questions. We also do another Patreon drawing for our awesome Patreons, go through some cycling news, and more. Thanks for listening!

Upgrades: Where to spend and where to save in cycling and triathlon. Getting the best return for your dollar.

We discuss a few cycling hacks we like and that you might enjoy using yourself. Let us know if you like the hacks, or if you think we are just a bunch of hacks! Enjoy this slightly shortened summer podcast, and thanks for listening!

Is being fast pointless? Phil Gaimon thinks so, but we wanted to discuss it in a little further detail to see if the statement holds up for this group of knuckleheads. Enjoy the different format this week!

We discuss Product Reviews in Cycling and Triathlon - The process, how to find good reviewers, reviews to steer away from, what makes a good review, and sources we like. We also wrap up the TdF, Backpedal, and do a Patreon drawing for TWO winners! Enjoy-

After a long break, the Hot Seat is back! Have a listen as we hit each other with some great questions. We also recap the TdF, do another Patreon drawing, and run through our Backpedals. Thanks for listening!

We run through the mistakes we still make all these years of riding... We just don't learn! We also do

We talk about Race Anxiety and Pre-Race Jitters, run through the TdF & Other Race Updates, go through our weekly Backpedals, and do another Patreon Drawing. Enjoy!

We discuss racing and training in the heat... It's freaking HOT outside! We do another Patreon Drawing, run through the Leadout News, and recap some of our own races in our weekly Backpedal. Thanks for listening!

We talk with Karissa Skarberg-Schoene from WHY Racing Events. WHY is arguably the biggest race promoter in the Pacific Northwest (if not the entire Western United States), so it was great to hear about what they have up their sleeve! We discuss the challenges race promoters are facing as we come out of the pandemic, how they are keeping racing alive and well, what the future of racing looks like, and more. We also make our Tour de France picks (it's that time of year!), do another Patreon Drawing, and run through some Leadout News. Thanks for listening!

If you're an endurance athlete, there is a good chance you have dealt with cramps at some point. The big question is why??! We get into some of the mechanisms that lead to cramps, how you can work to minimize their occurrence, and what you can do to help minimize them. We also talk about Unbound Gravel Grinder race, do another Patreon drawing, and begin our slow lead into the Tour de France coming up next month. Enjoy!

What bike pedals are best for you? We dive into pedals and discuss the different bike pedal systems, what we

TIRES!! We discuss road tires, gravel tires, and mountain bike tires... We dive into tire pressure, brands, changing them, what might be best for you, what we are each using, and more!

We discuss the art of crashing, things to consider once a crash has occurred, and some tips to help you avoid crashes in the first place. We also run through a bunch of our own personal crash stories, the injuries we sustained, and how we dealt with the recovery process. All of this is stuff that no one wants to deal with, but is unfortunately a part of the sport we love... Hopefully there are some tips that you can take away from the topic. If we missed anything, or if you have something to add, please leave a comment! We also do another Patreon drawing, talk about the Giro and some other racing in our Leadout News, and quickly go through our weekly Backpedals. Enjoy!

Summer Preparedness - Getting ready for some summer cycling!  What you might need, new products coming out, and what we are all picking up for this summer. We also cover the Giro, do a Patreon Drawing, and more. Enjoy!

We discuss bike computers from Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, and a few other brands. We talk about the units we have used and are currently using, what we like and dislike from each brand, changes we wish we could see, and what we would get if we had to go out and buy one today. We also do a Patreon drawing, run through some recent cycling and triathlon news, and more. Enjoy!

New bikes have been pretty tough to come by, so many people are turning to the used bike market so they can get out and ride. We discuss many purchasing tips and tricks to help ensure that you get the best bike for you without buying someone else's problem! Inversely, we suggest using many of these tips in your favor if you're looking to sell a bike. Additionally, juniors bike racer and Dialed Teammate, Elijah Engstrom, joins us to talk about some of his recent races, which included meeting some cycling superstars.

Dylan is a cycling coach with over 10 years of racing and training experience. He draws from his experience as a top level ultra-endurance mountain and gravel racer. His passion for cycling and coaching through science and peer-reviewed research has gained him a great following on his YouTube channel, which we have grown to love. Dylan joins us to talk about this and a lot more!

Cycle Oregon's Executive Director, Steve Schultz, and Board Vice President, Sarah Gates, join us this week to discuss the past, present, and future of Cycle Oregon. If you're interested in doing something epic on your bike in one of the most beautiful places on the planet, this is your ticket! We also run through the Backpeadal, do another Patreon drawing, and more. Enjoy!

We welcome back Women's Elite Mountain Bike Racer, Paige Edwards. She helps us cover all the different types of mountain bikes and many items that you can take into consideration when picking the right one for you. Wow, so many options! We also run through our weekly Backpedals, talk about some racing news - Tour de Flanders to be specific, and do another Patreon Drawing. Enjoy!

We run through a list of cycling conundrums and discuss why they are so difficult for so many people. We also welcome Dr. Chris Hanel (aka Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo) to the studio for the discussion! Enjoy this, our weekly Backpedals, the Leadout News, another Patreon Drawing, and our One Last Thing!

We discuss what it takes to be a competitive masters bike racer in your 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Masters racers Ian Gibson and Chris Sarrett join us to bring some great insight to the topic. We also cover some recent bike racing news, what we have been up to in the last week, and we do another Patreon drawing. Enjoy!

We as the question and discuss: Where did races, promotors, and racers go in both bike racing and triathlon? Enjoy this, our Backpedals, the Leadout News, another Patreon drawing, and more... Thank you for listening!

Justin Wagner from Team ODZ joins us again to talk about Zwift, RGT, Training Camps during Covid, what ODZ is up to, and much more! We also run through our Backpedals, do another Patreon drawing after welcoming our newest Patreon, and talk about the 2021 Strade Bianchi results in the Leadout News. Enjoy!

Are you a poorly behaved cyclist or triathlete? Let’s find out as we run through a list of 10 bad behaviors that might land you in this category! Did we miss something? Let us know! We also do another Patreon drawing, run through the Leadout News, and do our weekly Backpedal. Enjoy! (Some Listeners were mentioned that the podcast never loaded to their platform, so we reposted it to make sure no one missed out. Sorry about that!)

Are you a poorly behaved cyclist or triathlete?  Let's find out as we run through a list of 10 bad behaviors that might land you in this category!  Did we miss something?  Let us know! We also do another Patreon drawing, run through the Leadout News, and do our weekly Backpedal.  Enjoy!

Gary Mailhiot from BBinfinite joins us on Dialed Podcast 157 to talk about all things bearings, bottom brackets, pulleys, performance, bikes, frames, groupsets & much more... This was fun!  We also introduce our newest Patreon and do another drawing, go through some recent cycling news, and let you know what we have been up to during our weekly Backpedal.  Enjoy!

Mike Ripley from Mudslinger Events joins us to talk about Gravel, MTB, and Fondo race promotiom in the Pacific Northwest. We also welcome teammate extraordinaire, Chris Sarrett, to the podcast for the first time... Finally!  We introduce our two newest Patreons and do another drawing, go through some recent cycling news, and let you know what we have been up to during our weekly Backpedal.  Buckle up and enjoy 156... This will be a fun one!

The monthly Hot Seat is back, and like usual, there are a bunch of off the wall questions that we ask each other... Have a listen and let us know what your responses were!  We do another Patreon drawing, go through some recent news, and let you know what we have been up to during our weekly Backpedal.  Enjoy Dialed Podcast 155!

We sit down with Paige Edwards to talk about how she got started in mountain bike racing, what races she has coming up in 2021, her future aspirations as a women's pro bike racer, the Women's & Juniors racing scene, and much more! We also run through our weekly Leadout News, Backpedal, and do a Patreon drawing.  Enjoy!

Will the UCI World Championships be coming to Portland, Oregon?  Kevin Hyland from the Portland Cycling Worlds group behind the project joins us to discuss everything past, present and future.  For what it's worth, this is a lot closer to becoming a reality than you might think, so be sure to visit their website and sign the petition to help make it happen!  www.PDXcyclingWorlds.com  We also do that other stuff we usually do... Backpedal, Leadout News, and OLT.  Enjoy!

We discuss the "15 Benefits of Cycling" article put out by Bicycle Magazine not too long ago... Are these benefit spot on or a little hokey?   We also "attempt" to livestream the podcast so you can play along with us or watch it down the road... Listen to see how this went! We also do some Backpedaling, another Patreon drawing, the Leadout News, and One Last Thing.  Enjoy Episode 152 and thanks for listening!

Our monthly HOT SEAT returns... This round has some burning questions about Bike Maintenance, Coaching, Heart Rates, and Tires.   Per usual, we do some Backpedaling, Leadout News, and One Last Thing.  Enjoy Episode 151 and thanks for listening!

We discuss all things Ketones and how they are being used in endurance sports.  Per usual, we do some Backpedaling, Leadout News, and One Last Thing... Oh yeah,  there is another PATREON DRAWING!  Enjoy Episode 150... There are 150 of these now?  Really??  I guess we either owe you a thank you and/or an apology! 

Our Top 10(ish) list for everything in 2020 - This includes cycling, triathlon, endurance sports, and more! We also cover some stuff that we have coming up in 2021, go through our Backpedals, cover the Leadout News, and wrap up with One Last Thing...  Happy New Year and thanks for listening!

We run through a quick list of items that Cyclists and Triathletes should be keeping a eye on for Black Friday, and we roll out our predictions for 2021, which includes all sorts of cycling and triathlon related items.

We cover Strava's 2020 Year in Sports, do some Backpedaling, run through the Leadout News, and talk about our BIKES for KIDS campaign... Oh, this was also one of our rare "After Hours" recordings, so there may or may not have been some shenanigans. Enjoy Podcast 148!

Race Organizations - The good, the bad, and the ugly, and what will 2021 look like?  We do a Patreon drawing, run through our Backpedals, and do a little Leadout news.  Enjoy Dialed Podcast 147!

The monthly Hot Seat returns... Have a listen and hear the questions as we do.  Better yet, let us know

Our Zwift review that includes what we like, dislike, what we want to see added, what’s coming, and how it

Pushing your training limits, recovery, and overtraining... Let's talk about all of this!  Per usual, we go through our Backpedals, talk about some bike racing in the Leadout News, and give you that "One Last Thing."  Enjoy Dialed Podcast 143!

It's time for the monthly HOT SEAT!  No spoilers, so you'll have to listen along to hear the questions and comments as we go.  Per usual, we go through our Backpedals, talk about some bike racing in the Leadout News, and give you that "One Last Thing."  Enjoy Dialed Podcast 142!

We cover a lot of stuff you don’t need in cycling and triathlon, go through our Backpedals, talk about bike racing in the Leadout News, and give you that "One Last Thing".  Enjoy Dialed Podcast 141!

Question:  Why do we race?  We discuss this, go through our Backpedals, talk about some bike racing in the Leadout News, and kick you one last thing that is on all of our minds.  Enjoy Dialed Podcast 1-4-0!

We discuss some tips, tricks, and items that will help you stay fit through the winter.  We also run through the Leadout News, breakdown the 2020 Belgium Waffle Ride,  go through our Backpedals, and more.  Enjoy Dialed Podcast #139!

Matt and Evan successfully stage a Triathlon Takeover where we discuss how to get into triathlon and progress over time.

The monthly Hot Seat returns... Listen to hear the questions for the first time just like each of us!  We also do the Leadout News, run through our Backpedals, and cover some other tomfoolery.  Enjoy Podcast 137!

Bike handling... Do you have the skills?  Let's find out.  We also do the Leadout News, run through our Backpedals,

After having two very young winners of the Tour de France over the past two years, we discuss the value of youth versus experience, when we hit our mental and physical peaks, and the importance of these two factors in endurance sports.    We also wrap up the 2020 Tour de France,  spin through our Backpedals, and more.  Enjoy episode 135!

As much as it pains us, we give you our "Top 10 Reasons to Stay Off the Bike."  We also dive into more Tour de France talk,  spin through our Backpedals, and blabber on about a bunch of other minutia.  Enjoy episode 134!

It's time for another monthly Hot Seat...We hit on Wout v Sagan, motivation, cyclist birthday gifts, and a few other questions! We also run through more Tour de France stuff,  spin through our Backpedals, and cover some other cycling news.

Junior racers, Nels Martin and Maddy Wick, join us on the podcast to talk all things juniors cycling and racing.  We also discuss the importance of a cycling family,  spin through our Backpedals, and cover some cycling news.  Enjoy the podcast!

Doping... Let's talk about it.  We also discuss the Tour de France,  spin through our Backpedals, and cover some other cycling news.

Le Tour is almost here!!  We do our Tour de France breakdown and make all of our picks.  We also

Our monthly Hot Seat is back!  We discuss motivation, MTB vs Gravel bikes, what racing could become, cross training, and more.   We also spin through our Backpedals, discuss cycling news, do another Patreon update, and run through the "Ask a PT" segment.  Enjoy the podcast!

Red flags in cycling, triathlon, and more... We discuss a bunch of them!   We also spin through our Backpedals, discuss cycling news, do another Patreon drawing, and run through the "Ask a PT" segment with our own Physical Therapist, Evan Price.  Enjoy the podcast!

This week we do our Mid-summer check, which includes what's going on for the rest of the summer, some things to consider as we hit the peak of the summer, and whether or not you should be thinking about 2021.   The  "Med Student Minute" with Jesse "Tonk"  Tonkinson is back , and we run through our Backpedals, discuss cycling news, and we do another "Ask a PT" segment.  Enjoy the podcast!

In podcast 126, we discuss Mental Toughness and Preparedness, and we roll out our new "Med Student Minute" segment with Jesse "Tonk"  Tonkinson!    We also run through our Backpedals, discuss cycling news, go through some the Patreon updates, and we do that "Ask a PT" segment yet again.  Enjoy the podcast!

The monthly Hot Seat returns... Road etiquette, what is on our "to do" list for the rest of 2020, TdF, and much more will be discussed!    We also run through our Backpedals, discuss cycling news, go through some the Patreon updates, and we do that "Ask a PT" segment again.  Enjoy the podcast!

Is the juice worth the squeeze when it comes to all of the cycling products and services?  What products and services, you ask?  Listen to find out!  We also run through our Backpedals, discuss cycling news, go through some interesting Patreon updates, and we roll out our new "Ask a PT" segment... Enjoy the podcast!

We talk about all things Everesting because that's what you do when there's no racing! We also run through Evan and Tonk's recent Everesting, which was a blast.  Enjoy episode 123!

“Our Summer Suggestions.”  As we step into a summer that is like no summer we have ever had, we toss some ideas your way... like where to go ride, challenges, training, and things to consider buying during this atypical time.. Thanks for listening and enjoy episode 122!  

Friend of the show,  Jesse "Tonk" Tonkinson, joins us for the monthly Hot Seat - Have a listen!  We also talk with Jesse about his upcoming Everesting Attempt and how he is using the challenge to raise money and awareness for the GIST Cancer Research Fund at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.  Enjoy episode 121!

Aspiring endurance athlete, Cliff Stanford, AKA DJ Klyph, joins us on the podcast to discuss the barrier of entry into endurance sports for the African American community.   As a former recording artist, current Portland Hip-Hop DJ, Podcaster, and Physical Therapy Assistant, Cliff brings some great perspective.  Enjoy episode 120!

We discuss the mental health benefits of exercise, run through some cycling news including the Lance Armstrong doc on ESPN, and do our weekly recap in our Backpedal.

We discuss the things that negatively affect our training and performance... Now we know why we are just mediocre.  Enjoy podcast 118!

We discuss how to choose the right bike for YOU...  We run through bike types, budgets, geometry, limitations, new vs. used, and more.  Enjoy episode 117! 

Are there any silver linings for cyclists during the COVID Pandemic?  We discuss the possibility of turning COVID Lemons into Cycling Lemonade.

We dive into the head of Lance Heppler and cover a bunch of stuff in this month's HOT SEAT!  Balancing life and cycling, cyclocross, Strava KOM's, Energy Drinks, and more.  Check out Episode 115!

We cover all things Gravel Bikes... Gear, accessories, bikes, routes, and more.  Check out Episode 114, and enjoy the ride!

We cover what nutrition we prefer while on the bike, bicycle maintenance, and a bunch of other good stuff...  Enjoy episode 113!

We discuss weight loss, performance, recovery, and general health for cyclist & triathletes through diet...  Enjoy episode 112!

The April Hot Seat is here and we cover: Group Rides during the quarantine, should we ride outside, riding with a mask, the indoor vs outdoor riding exchange rate, and how often should we replace our helmet...  Enjoy episode 111!

We get to know more about Matt LeGrand, his YouTube Channel, and we bring you the Top 10 Matt Factoids you probably didn't know...  Enjoy episode 110!

Revisiting Strava: Recent updates, plug-ins, updates we would like to see, metrics, and more...  Enjoy episode 109!

Our Top 10(ish) list of things to do during the next couple months of "Social Distancing"

The Hot Seat has returned...  Bike Shops, Race Cancellations, and more.  Check out Episode 107!

Processing Injuries, Crashing, and the Rehab Process...  Enjoy this and more in Episode 106!

We discuss trends in 2020...  Enjoy this and more in Episode 105!

S*** Cyclists and Triathletes say and do... We discuss why and a bunch of other stuff!  Enjoy this and more in Episode 104!

The monthly Hot Seat is back!  Questions cover Training Camp, Essential Winter Cycling Gear, and OBRA vs. USAC.  Enjoy this and more in Episode 103!

Aerodynamics and Cycling... Let's talk shop!  Enjoy Episode 102

Everything Gravel!  Bikes, Races, Rides, Pros & Cons, Tips, and more...  Enjoy Episode 101!

Episode 100... LIVE Recording!  We run through a few things that we've learned, talk about Centuries, and we take some questions from our live audience.  Enjoy!

Indoor training programs & structure, Trainerroad vs Zwift, Indoor vs Outdoor, and entertainment while training.  Enjoy episode 99!

The Hot Seat is back!  We touch on Training Camps, New Bikes to Consider, 2020 Events, and Race Categories.  Enjoy episode 98!

We take a look back on 2019 and discuss some of our favorite episodes, guests, and topics... Enjoy episode 97!

Merry Happy Christmas Holidays... Enjoy episode 96!

We cover our Top 10(ish) List of Everything from 2019... Everything was on the table! We also go through our "Backpedal", which includes all things Cx Nationals, the "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 95!

Training in December - Suggestions, Tips for Success, Structure, and more!  We also spin through our Backpedal,  Leadout News, and finish with One Last Thing...  Enjoy episode 94!

The Hot Seat makes its monthly return with questions like: Top Cycling Moments, Cyclists of the Year, Best Purchases of 2019, and Favorite Races.  We also spin through our Backpedal,  Leadout News, and finish with One Last Thing...  Enjoy episode 93!

We discuss our 2019 holiday gift giving suggestions for cyclists and triathletes, run through some Black Friday deals, and let you know what might be on our holiday wishlist. As usual, we go through our "Backpedal", the "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 91!

We show some thanks to our respective sports and communities,  run through our Backpedal,  Leadout News, and finish with One Last Thing...  Enjoy episode 92!

Cycling World Records (there might be a running record or two in there is well)... We cover the records we like, we discuss the mind boggling records, and what were people thinking when it came to setting some of these records.  Shane Page from Edge Cycling Technologies joins us for a listener Hot Lap, and we run through our "Backpedal", the "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 90!

The Hot Seat returns... Favorite off-season races, vices, first race feedback, and more. As usual, we run through our "Backpedal", the "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 89!

Recovery - Science and Pseudoscience.  We take another Listener Hot Lap with Scott Trautman, and per protocol, we run through our "Backpedal", the "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing". Oh yeah, there's a bonus Halloween Hot Seat in there, too... Enjoy episode 88!

Transgender Racing... What is fair and equitable?  As usual, we run through our "Backpedal", the "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 87!

Is road racing dead? One year later, we beat this question up a little more.  We have another great Listener Hot Lap with ODZ's David Bussey (aka Mr Fantastic) , and we run through the usual "Backpedal", "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 86!

Matt and Evan somehow pull off another Triathlon Takeover and run through the Ironman World Championships, but Jake and Lance don’t go quietly... Even if triathlon isn’t your gig, it’s worth a listen!  We have another great Listener Hot Lap with Nathan Skankey, the usual "Backpedal", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 85!

We share 12 things that will have you prepared for the fall and winter months.  We've got your back!  Also, at no additional charge, you get the Listener Hot Lap with Laura Andersen, the "Backpedal", "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 84!

We take another Listener Hot Lap with James "JP" Powell, the HOT SEAT returns... Do you urinate while riding your bike? What's up with Zwift? Must have items on your bike? What would you change about your first race?   Per usual, we spin through our "Backpedal", "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Enjoy episode 83!

We discuss overtraining, take another Listener Hot Lap with Ryan Lee, and spin through our "Backpedal", "Leadout News", and "One Last Thing".  Oh, and why no love for Greg LeMond?  Enjoy episode 82!

What's up with Cycling and Triathlon Etiquette? Let us tell you! Another Listener Hot Lap with our good friend, Alan Plank.  And of course,  we spin through our Backpedal, Leadout News, and One Last Thing... Enjoy episode 81!

We cover our 10(ish) things we are most looking forward to this coming Fall and Winter: events, routines, product releases, and more. We kick off our new Listener Hot Lap segment with listener, Gerrie Delport.  And no Dialed Podcast would be complete without our Backpedal, Leadout News, and One Last Thing... Enjoy episode 80!