The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

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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

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June 11, 20261 hr 5 min

Ep 135: 9 Costly Bike Mistakes Most Cyclists Make + Ultra Race Cheating ft. Bike Mechanic Nic

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Tacx indoor training [ad] 00:55 allergies + Thibaut Pinot 06:29 cheating at the Trans Balkan race 15:16 big rides and Nic’s Unpopular ‘Around the World’ Opinion 25:00 no more big screens 29:39 women’s Giro epic final 31:48 Nic tip 1: Don’t buy/setup your bike for one ride 34:58 Nic tip 2: there’s a right and wrong way to wash your bike 37:45 Nic tip 3: basic bike safety checks you should learn 47:09 Nic tip 4: your tyres don’t wear at the same rate 48:10 Nic tip 5: don’t bring your bike in filthy 49:04 Nic tip 6: creaking isn’t always your bottom bracket 51:21 Nic tip 7: a fast, spinny bottom bracket isn’t necessarily a good thing… 54:12 Nic tip 8: usually it’s not you, it’s us 55:21 Nic tip 9: be honest with your bike shop 57:16 snapped rear derailleur 01:01:37 send us your questions and unpopular opinions! New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all 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) You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 4, 202659 min

Ep 134: Most Ridiculous DQ In Cycling? + Unbound Was Disgusting

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code wildones at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/wildones Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 Data sorted with Garmin [ad] 00:48 riding Ventoux elevation on a beach cruiser 05:55 RideOut debrief 08:30 sick cargo bike mod 10:29 podcast time change on audio platforms 12:38 DQ From the Giro over 20g 20:07 Afonso Eulalio and fantasy league results 21:55 how Francis got scammed abroad [ad] 24:31 15% off code wildones: Saily travel e-sim 24:49 Unbound looked disgusting 28:15 NYC bridge crash 30:50 long day, no shoes (FUOTW) 32:15 Nic the Mechanic is back for round two! 32:59 Unpopular Bikepacking Opinion 40:15 Ultimate cycling-themed movies 44:59 clipless and pedalstrokes Check out 2nd life bikes ultimate cargo build: https://youtu.be/l-8rUg2R5L0?si=Ill5oR7Th-k1TOKW Francis’ Unbound experience: https://youtu.be/smfcZ_gf_ms?si=DEyvf_r583UFBXBN 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 20261 hr 4 min

Ep 133: The UCI Lost to SRAM + Why I Wiped My Strava Stats

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 ads and intro 00:55 Albert Einstein’s saddle 04:35 are SRAM levers actually longer? 12:02 SRAM defeats the UCI 15:21 this new cycling movie actually sounds good!? 19:55 how easy is it to cheat MyWhoosh’s anti-doping? 26:08 cycling changes your brain… 29:55 how has cycling changed you as a person? 38:08 Join our Giro Women’s fantasy league! 38:55 stream entertainment with NordVPN 39:59 NordVPN 70% off deal 40:17 Unpopular Opinion: more aero commuter bikes45:54 Unpopular Opinion: WoWs not KoMs47:36 Unpopular Opinion: refresh your apps after a cycling hiatus51:26 alloy wheels with carbon fairings, good or trash?54:24 ‘what size bike am I?’ Join our Giro Women’s Fantasy League: https://www.velogames.com/italy-women/2026/ League Code: 881435416 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 202657 min

Ep 132: Pro Cyclist Beaten Unconscious + Giro Riders Told To Stop This

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 an emergency + Garmin ad 02:48 many options, little stock… 08:12 gear ratio pet peeves 17:05 things to consider before you buy a used bike 19:45 teens targeting pro cyclists 21:02 Giro riders get warning over bottles 23:29 Tour de France drinking raids 25:07 CADE Giro fantasy league top 10 26:05 streaming with NordVPN 27:33 70% off NordVPN deal 27:55 two Specialized bikes leak 33:48 a galaxy far away (FUOTW) 35:30 Unpopular Opinion: bike shop shaped objects 39:50 is SRAM’s one-finger braking system worth the upgrade? 44:13 ‘do I need a bike computer?’ 48:19 how does Emily cycle with a wonky back? Check out our 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 20261 hr 0 min

Ep 131: The Canyon Frame Error Nobody Noticed + E-racing Dopers Beware…

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 Indoor Training with Taxc 00:55 bad advert 03:26 ‘world’s lightest bike’ 06:01 the Canyon frame error nobody noticed 15:20 anti-doping for virtual races 21:39 justice for Jan-Willem 24:19 wheelie bins & wooden bikes 28:22 Benedict Cumberbatch’s bike commute row 30:47 Vuelta Femanina and Men’s Giro 39:24 streaming with VPN40:51 70% off NordVPN deal41:12 Unpopular Opinion: noisy freehubs aren’t sexy43:45 message us!44:13 the year is 2055 and cyclists have a BIG problem55:52 a very professional montage Donate to Tom’s Around the World fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/page/cyclingtom Check out our 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 7, 202659 min

Ep 130: Shimano Conspiracy Theories + The Worst Groupset We Ever Reviewed

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the show! 00:00 train like a pro with GARMIN data 00:48 vacation antics 05:49 the worst groupset we’ve reviewed 10:48 new Campagnolo Record 13 13:22 a thank you and a plea… 14:40 Shimano conspiracy part 2 19:21 Zwift buys Rouvy 27:29 join the Giro CADE fantasy league 28:14 streaming with VPN 28:55 Popular Opinion: Scammer revenge 30:16 70% off NordVPN deal 31:00 brakes ‘invention’ 36:59 locked out + RideOut Fluff Up 39:52 Unpopular Opinion: trad bar tape wrapping is dumb 44:23 send us your Unpopular Opinions and questions! 44:40 learning to swim for an Ironman 50:22 why are wheelchairs so expensive? 54:42 LEGO bike Join the fantasy Giro league (code 289992616) https://www.velogames.com/italy/2026/leaguescores.php?league=289992616 Alan’s fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ironmanforanneka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 23, 20261 hr 9 min

Ep 129: MAAP Fires Shots at Assos + An Epic Bike Event Fail ft. Mechanic Nic

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Sign up to RideOut here: https://action.org.uk/events/cycling/garmin-ride-out 01:20 howdy 03:59 An EPIC bike event fail 15:48 Sea Otter + Nic’s thoughts on 32-inch wheels 23:21 quick release handlebars?! 31:32 dreamy bike builds 34:51 Help us give Francis a nice surprise! 36:43 MAAP fires shots at Assos 42:39 drop bar popstar 46:26 Unpopular Opinion: don’t listen to mechanics’ product recommendations 54:07 message us stuff 54:52 the process of building a custom bike 57:53 is the general bike shop model sustainable? 01:01:37 Nic’s SRAM battery tip New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 16, 20261 hr 2 min

Ep 128: The UCI is COMING for YouTubers + Are Quiet Roads More Dangerous?

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Sign up to RideOut here: https://action.org.uk/events/cycling/garmin-ride-out 00:00 Garmin data for the win 1:17 he came to the US to race and got DQ’d 03:00 CUBE issues 04:42 New Shimano stuff 10:38 Roubaix chaos 22:27 Lanterne Rouge v the UCI28:16 More airbags32:12 Unpopular Opinion: when it comes to bikes, ignorance is bliss36:38 Unpopular Opinion: busy roads are SAFER?!40:41 Unpopular Opinion: entry level bikes actually cost the same, but are much better now!46:48 Nic the Mechanic’s back – send him your questions now!47:32 Bird invasion (FUOTW)50:12 do different cyclists get treated differently? 56:14 postcards & CD players Read Benji’s letter and response here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW_AgE0CAPD/ New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 15, 20261 hr 4 min

Ep 126: Seriously, What’s Canyon Doing? + Unhinged Bike Theft Attempt

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wildones Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Sign up to RideOut here: https://action.org.uk/events/cycling/garmin-ride-out 01:22 asking for a friend… 03:51 Francis cycled 400miles for lunch 08:38 the gravel industry’s at it again… 17:17 15 years prison sought for ‘attempted homicide’ of Alejandro Valverde 18:40 Jimmi & Emily’s road rage incident 22:18 people are angry at Rohan Dennis 25:31 Milan San Remo chaos 31:57 streaming via VPN 32:49 Emily’s dad got scammed 34:02 NordVPN discount 34:23 tech malfunctions (FUOTW) 36:36 Unpopular Opinion: high-spec bikes don’t always make you happy 41:47 Unpopular Opinion: age grouping races is wrong 44:11 Send us your unpopular opinions and questions! 44:33 Francis v musicians - round 3 final boss battle 51:27 more lovely postcards 52:01 cafe orders New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 15, 20261 hr 3 min

Ep 127: The Bikes We’d Actually Buy in 2026 + A Game-Changing Gravel Bike

Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 00:00 Indoor training with Tacx + Ride Out is back, baby! 01:21 X-Labs gravel bike + new GRX 10:24 pwning the n00bs 12:18 What happened at Flanders 16:04 New off-road Everesting world record20:15 The bikes we’d buy with £1k, £3k and £5k budget22:01 sub £1000: Van Rysel AFs23:07 sub £1000: Canyon24:10 sub £1000: Primos30:38 sub £3000: Battaglin31:16 sub £3000: Trek33:11 sub £3000: Cube35:25 sub £3000: Pinarello (kinda)36:52 sub £5000: custom carbon Massacan44:08 sub £5000: custom steel Howler44:57 sub £5000: Canyon45:59 sub £5000: Cube46:53 What would Benny do?56:42 The female cyclist phenomenon… New CADE merch alert: https://wearethewildones.com/en-gbp/collections/all You can check out the video versions of the podcast, plus more videos from Cade Media here: https://www.youtube.com/@Cade_Media/videos 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices