The BICYCLIST Experience Podcast

Episode 140: Steel Touring Bike Wishlist, Tour of California Route Announced, Biking in Extreme Weather, and A Misstep for Quick-Step

Feb 7 • 58 min

In this episode we fawn over epic steel touring bikes, we admire the athletes and commuters who cycle in extreme weather (and we add some tips for cycling in rain or snow), we also review the announced route for the 2019 Amgen Tour of California, and…

139: Tech Predictions for 2019, Defending Millennial Pro Cyclists, and the ‘Honda’ of Bicycles

Jan 29 • 62 min

138: The Tour Down Under Gets Messy, Electric Battery Explosion, Jess Varnish Loses the Battle but Not the War, and How to Get Americans Interested in Bicycle Racing

Jan 22 • 53 min

137: Race Meat, Carbo-loading, Riding With Cars, Warm Showers, Why It Matters Santa Ana Got A Protected Bike Lane, The ‘Stigma of the Vegan Brand’

Jan 14 • 49 min

136: BICYCLIST Adventure Team Overnight Preview, Pro Cycling and the ‘Sky, Goodbye’, Virtual Racing and the Electro-motion of Everything

Jan 10 • 50 min

135: Fixmas in Fullerton, Controversy Surrounding Race Radios in the Peloton, and Virtual Group Rides Becoming More Popular

Dec 10, 2018

Recorded on December 8th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP *Issue 154 Over the Shoulder (0:59) TOPICS *META: Issue 155, Prologue (4:55) *SHOUT-OUT: Justin T, Melbourne Florida…

134: The Pete Rose of Pro Cycling, Team Abuse Allegations, Electric Bikes Better Than Walking, Clif Embracing A Solar Destiny

Nov 26, 2018

Recorded on November 24, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP *TOPIC | e132: Peter Flax and Helmets; Additional Studies (0:50) *POST-SHOW | e133: Invasive Plants, Irvine Ranch…

133: Big (and Small) Changes to the Racing Rulebook, Bankruptcy Strikes the Industry Landscape, Excerpts from the New Sagan Book, Notes From the Commute

Nov 20, 2018

Recorded on November 17th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW-UP eScooter Scare Hits Close to Home (1:06) ANNOUNCEMENTS BICYCLIST Magazine 153 Sponsors -Jones Bikes -Poseidon Bikes…

132: The Latest Electrifying Debate, Pushing Back Against Helmet Apathy, and those Millennials Are at it Again

Nov 19, 2018 • 48 min

Recorded on November 10th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole, Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary, Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP CA Proposition 6 Defeated (1:57) eScooter Share Follow-up (3:27) Bird sues Beverly Hills over its ban of motorized…

131: Bike the Vote! Tricking Drivers Into Safety, Beer Talk, Outdoor Photography Gear and Starting Points

Oct 30, 2018 • 40 min

TOPICS Happy Halloween: “Stationary Bike”, by Stephen King (1:37) California Prop 6 – Vote No! (3:45) Streetsblog interview with Nichole Morris, St. Paul Researcher on Driver Compliance (7:34) Electrolyte Beers, and Wishful Thinking (14:47) Photography…

130: The BICYCLIST Take On ‘Best Cities’ Rankings, Not Getting Doored Rehashed, Bikes Get A Shout-out in the IPCC Report, VW and Harley-Davidson Making Bikes

Oct 24, 2018

Recorded on October 22nd, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP e-Scooter Shares, Lawsuits Begin (1:17) TOPICS Best Cities for Cycling via. Bicycling magazine (10:40) How Not to Get ‘Door-ed’ (20:38)…

129: Nix the Outdoor Selfie, Covering Your Tracks in the Wilderness, Times Up for Sexist Announcer, and Floyd Landis Starts a Cycling Team

Oct 9, 2018 • 33 min

Recorded on October 8th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP Wilderness, Social Media, and the Quest for Extreme Selfies (1:23) Cool Commuter Helmet: Park and Diamond Helmet (12:00) TOPICS Leave No Trace / Leave No Poop (4:45)…

128: Travel Debrief, The 2018 Interbike Experience, The Risky Business of Electric Scooters, Uber Invests Big in Cycling Advocacy

Oct 2, 2018 • 49 min

*Recorded on September 29th, 2018* Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP * Catching-up: Ireland, Costa Rica, Reno (0:57) TOPICS * Interbike, Our Experience (12:48) * Interbike, Industry…

127: The Real Problem with eScooters, Vuelta a Espana Mayhem, Goodbye to Aqua Blue Sport, Electric Folders Discussed, and Oakland Ride Director Najari Smith Unjustly Arrested

Sep 3, 2018 • 44 min

126: Saddles: Snub-Nosed and Cut-Outs, Remembering a BICYCLIST Eternal, and Updates on the Pro Peloton

Aug 28, 2018 • 29 min

Jelly Belly ends sponsorship of UCI Domestic Prot Team, thoughts on the upcoming Vuelta a Espana, Dario Pegoretti’s passing, and snub-nosed and cut-out saddles.

125.5 | INTERVIEW | Denise Mueller-Korenek and Coach John Howard on Her Attempt to Smash the Men’s World Speed Record

Aug 21, 2018 • 44 min

125: Self-Supported Double Century in San Diego, 2018 TdF Thoughts and Disillusionment, Playa Vista Downtown Goes Car-Free

Aug 14, 2018 • 49 min

Recorded on August 11th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Justin Macias, Victor Prestinary Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP • Justin’s Double Century, Recap (1:34) • STRAVA data • CyclistThings Instagram • BMC Racing Team Will be…

124: A New Drivetrain Concept that Eliminates the Need for Chains, Tour de France Stages 1-8 Recap, and Reviewing the Team Bikes

Jul 17, 2018 • 50 min

123: Road Diet Meets Resistance in Venice, Helmet Ratings and MIPS, and Cycling Summer Sounds

Jul 3, 2018 • 59 min

122: When The Peloton Protests, Phil the Thrill vs. Spartacus, and Tariffs Coming to the Bike Industry

Jun 26, 2018 • 36 min

121: Painkillers and Pro Cycling, BMC Racing May Be No More, And Tips For Selling Your Old Bike

Jun 21, 2018 • 31 min

120: Why Los Angeles is the Deadliest City for Cyclists, Summer Event Preview, and Fat Bikes Making Tracks in Anchorage, Alaska

Jun 11, 2018 • 41 min

119 | INTERVIEW | Jamie Smith, Author of ‘American Pro: The True Story of Bike Racing in America’

Jun 6, 2018 • 30 min

118: Sagan’s Dirt Fondo Recap, Bicycles are the Vehicles of the Future, and the Struggle to Charge Motorists with Murder

May 29, 2018 • 53 min

117: Mountain Bikers Help Build Trails in California, Giro D’Italia & Appearance Fees, PFB: Best Places for Biking in the USA

May 17, 2018 • 39 min

116: Visibility for Women’s Cycling/Sports, Riders Moving Away From Road Bikes, and Biking to Work Takes Less Time Than You Think

May 3, 2018 • 59 min

115: Can Californians Wean Themselves From Cars, Runners in the Bike Lane, the Amgen Tour of California Approaches, and the ALAN Mito

Apr 21, 2018 • 37 min

114: A Muddy and Exciting Strade Bianche, Keeping ‘Podium Girls’ in the Giro d’Italia is Not Sexist, and the Urgent Need for Safe Streets

Mar 22, 2018 • 50 min

Recorded on March 10th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Justin Macias, Victor Prestinary, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP: Icarus Wins Oscar for Best Documentary (1:21) ANNOUNCEMENT: Sagan Fondo Coming to California…

113: Former SLO Mayor Decries Bicycle Infrastructure, The Traffic in Seattle, World Tour Updates, and the NAHBS 2018 Winners, In Review

Mar 5, 2018 • 39 min

Recorded on February 24th, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Justin Macias, Victor Prestinary, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson(absent) Editing: Chris Reynolds FOLLOW UP Announcement: Sagan Fondo Coming to California in 2018 SPONSOR HealthIQ, Visit…

112: The Chain Lube Episode! Plus the Women’s WorldTour Team Bikes, and Cancellara Calls Out Institutions Of Cycling

Feb 7, 2018 • 54 min

Recorded on February 3rd, 2018 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Justin Macias,(absent) Victor Prestinary, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson (absent) Editing: Chris Reynolds SPONSOR • HealthIQ, Visit http://healthiq.com/bicyclist (1:53) TOPICS • Peter Sagan…

111: The Importance of Properly Locking Your Bike, San Diego Makes Gains For Business and Traffic with New Road Diet, and Marginal Changes for 2018 Men’s World Tour Bikes

Jan 31, 2018 • 54 min

SPONSOR HealthIQ, Visit http://healthiq.com/bicyclist (1:04) TOPICS Lance Armstrong & Tour of Flanders (2:30) Froome Camp Has New Theory Explaining Pharma-Use Violation (8:48) IKEA Sladda Lock and Better Bike Security Recommendations (20:28) Road Diets…

110: Katie Compton’s Epic Perseverance, Hours vs. Miles as Goal Setting Metrics, and Precautions for Riding Bikes with Kids

Jan 21, 2018 • 55 min

Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Justin Macias, Victor Prestinary, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson Editing: Chris Reynolds SPONSOR HealthIQ, Visit http://healthiq.com/bicyclist (1:53) TOPICS Follow-Up: Alter Cycles & Adrenaline Bikes, Orange CA (3:50) Katie…

109: New Year #BikeGoals, Double Century Resolutions, And A Coffee Interlude with Wacoco

Jan 10, 2018 • 43 min

SPONSOR HealthIQ, Visit http://healthiq.com/bicyclist (1:53) TOPICS Looking Back to Episode 62, January 2017 (2:58) Interlude I: Coffee Talk w/ Wacaco (7:39) Falling off the Wagon Into A Double Century (12:32) Interlude II: Death, Memory and Meaning…

108: The Saga of Playa Del Rey, Mountain Biking, the GOP and Environmental Groups, and All the Flavors of JoJe Bars

Dec 26, 2017 • 25 min

FOLLOW UP Keep L.A. Moving Continues Lawsuit, After City Undid Safety Improvements TOPICS GOP lures some mountain bike groups in its push to roll back protections for public land Opinion: It’s the end of the road for the IBD: Say hello to the IBS JoJé Bar…

107: The Asthma Epidemic Plaguing Professional Cycling, Industry Thinks Sales Tax Is Why You’re Not Buying A New Bike, Another Distraction For Drivers- Coming Soon, And SoCal Gets A Streetcar

Dec 17, 2017 • 52 min

HELP US, HELP YOU (Support The Show) HealthIQ (https://healthiq.com/bicyclist) Audible Audio Books (https://audibletrial.com/bicyclist) FOLLOW UP Lawrence Soloman returns! TOPICS Chris Froome: Tour de France champion failed a drug test BRAIN: OC Shops…

106: People Protected Bike Lanes, IMBA vs. the World, Ban The Bike! – A Response, San Diego’s Bike Share Problem, 2018 WorldTour Fashion Analysis, and Drafting Off Semi-Trucks

Dec 9, 2017 • 71 min

Recorded on December 6, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Justin Macias, Victor Prestinary, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson Editing: Chris Reynolds WITH SUPPORT FROM HealthIQ Visit healthiq.com/bicyclist Audible. Visit audibletrial.com/bicyclist FOLLOW…

105: The Helmet Wars of 2017, Pinarello Plays 5D Chess With The Internet, Misinformation Masquerading As Science, and The Future of Roads Near You

Dec 3, 2017 • 77 min

TOPICS -MIPS takes POC to court over helmet technology -Pinarello controversial ad -Too healthy to ride? How clean living could slow you down -Cycling Weekly suffers theft: Up to £150,000 of bikes and equipment stolen -Op-Ed: Los Angeles drivers are…

104: Cyclists are Better Drivers, Economics of Infrastructure, Neon Leggings, Underground Bunkers, and the Promise of Superiority

Nov 24, 2017 • 60 min

103: Peter Sagan in California (and court), Books About Pro Racing, IMBA’s Stance on Class 1 eMTB , and Free Lights in Los Angeles

Nov 17, 2017 • 56 min

102: Changing Colors, the Prospect of Fake Races, the Miserable Fact of SoCal Commuting, and Single Chainrings in the World Tour

Nov 10, 2017 • 54 min

101: Traffic Woes, Driving Concerns for Seniors, and Bad Cycling Advice

Nov 2, 2017 • 58 min

“Every time I’ve been in traffic these past two weeks I’ve thought ‘what else could I be doing if I just rode my bike to a bus stop, took the majority of the ride to work on the bus, and then rode the rest of the way.’ Every time I’m sitting there I’m…

100: Meta BICYCLIST Behind the Curtains, eBike Racing Coming to Southern California, Presidential Pants and London 6-Day Analysis

Oct 30, 2017 • 79 min

In celebration of 100 episodes, the team talks about the origin story of the magazine and the meaning behind BICYCLIST. We follow up on some important topics like the California wildfire devastation, the Joshua Tree hikers gone missing, and (electric)…

99.5 | INTERVIEW | Bill Walton: I’m the Luckiest Guy In The History Of the World. And I Love To Ride My Bike.

Oct 20, 2017

99: World Championship Wins and Losses, Minimum Wage (Or Not) for Cyclists, and Beards Banned on Belgian Riders

Oct 12, 2017 • 73 min

Recorded on September 27, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary, Tim Wilson and Justin Macias Editing: Victor Prestinary and Chris Reynolds This Episode Sponsored By OC Ride for AIDS Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Selected…

98: Interbike Recap, Victor at RMBL, Individual Time Trial World Championships, and Legal Brakes

Sep 24, 2017 • 79 min

Recorded on September 21, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Victor Prestinary, Tim Wilson and Justin Macias Editing: Victor Prestinary and Chris Reynolds This Episode Sponsored By OC Ride for AIDS Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Selected…

97: Slipstream Rides On, Dangerous Hurricane Gains, Who’s Wearing the Red Jersey, and the Women’s WorldTour Winner

Sep 18, 2017 • 53 min

Recorded on September 13, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson and Justin Macias Editing: Victor Prestinary This Episode Sponsored By OC Ride for AIDS Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Follow-Up * Re: Lena Dunham is nosy (Episode…

96: Aqua Blue Sport en Fuego, Fear Watts, Apologies, #notmyqueen, and Bike Shop Awards

Sep 7, 2017 • 51 min

Recorded on September 6, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson and Justin Macias Editing: Victor Prestinary This Episode Sponsored By OC Ride for AIDS Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Follow-Up * Cannondale-Drapac – #SaveArgyle…

95: Reigning in Kayle Leogrande, What Are We Drinking?, Steven Woolridge, Grand Tour Crowdfunding, Updates on Vuelta España, and bike pumps in New York

Sep 1, 2017 • 67 min

Recorded on August 30, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson and Justin Macias Editing: Victor Prestinary This Episode Sponsored by the OC Ride for AIDS Topics * Kayle Leogrande Doping * 2012 New York Times profile * “He…

94: Icarus Continued, Reddit for Cycling, UV Avoidance, BPM #7, Vuelta a España, Trump Nixes DC Bike Share

Aug 25, 2017 • 59 min

Recorded on August 23, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds and Justin Macias Editing: Victor Prestinary This Episode Sponsored by the OC Ride for AIDS Follow-up * Icarus * Dealing with heat * Issue #144 / Protect Yourself From Harmful…

93: ICARUS, Strong Words From Floyd Landis, Joshua Tree and Desert Survival, and The World’s Largest Bicycle Parking Garage

Aug 20, 2017 • 42 min

Recorded on August 16, 2017 Hosted by Kelley O’Toole Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds, Justin Macias, and Tim Wilson Editing: Chris Reynolds This Episode Sponsored by the OC Ride for AIDS Topics * ICARUS (Spoiler Alert) * Haute Route * Bryan Fogel * WADA *…