Which Bike Brands Actually Innovate? | The NERO Show Ep. 100

[@jameseastwood402]

I was born with a birth defect, and it allows me to see aero. 🤣🤣

[@fabioverissimosantos]

that one was great!!

[@wertacus]

The pause had me going, lmao. I had no clue if it was going to be serious or silly

[@redkeyspoke]

When Professor X comes knocking, what's Jesse's mutant name going to be? Aeroto?

[@DP-PhD]

@@redkeyspoke is professor X the new code name for Peak Torque?

[@NeonGrayEdits]

Yes so good

[@Hambini]

That wheel test was has "Stiff, Compliant and agile" in the same two paragraphs. I thought it was referring to me on a Saturday night.

[@louis_sharp]

Nice.

[@floam11]

😂

[@MrJohnnyTN]

in your hairdressers dreams

[@Hambini]

@@MrJohnnyTN Dreams can Kum True

[@roberthance8896]

@@Hambini he holds his speed.

[@lemonshire1]

"I'm very proud of my package" Chris Miller 2024

[@colevevelo]

Without a doubt the most authentic and entertaining cycling show out there. Well done JC and CM, and thank you. 100 times over, thank you.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate that.

[@abarrick09]

how does this channel only have 56K subs. Pretty much the best cycling podcast right now IMO. and I live in the US.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

It's funny that the actual SUB growth of the channel fell off a cliff ever since we started doing the show, even though the show has been way more popular than what I was doing on the channel previously. My take is people rely on the YT algorithm to feed them the show,.. Either way, we are just stoked everyone is watching. Cheers for the kind words.

[@NeonGrayEdits]

Do you get more views from YT or Spotify? (I’m a Spotify listener)

[@GregMcCahon]

Thank you for the shoutout mate! I’ll keep that cast change advice in mind for the next one haha. Congrats on 100

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Cheers Greg, honesty love the content. So many people try this style, but you have a way of actually bringing us along for the ride. Good Luck with the rest of the journey.

[@muhamedkavazovic7823]

Run a poll of 1. Elite 2. Weekend warrior 3. Other. Just to see the audience segmentation. Agree there is a lot of weekend warriors who watch Nero.

[@NotDeadYetThanksForAsking]

Can us “Vicarious Wannabes” get our own category too?

[@Stuey001]

Weekend warrior here, still like nice gear.

[@MrGaryPeace]

Congrats on the century. This means I've listen to you two talk for 100 hrs plus, that's over four days non-stop, and yet I still don't know what I should buy :) Keep it up.

[@gregbrown3764]

With all of the flaming dumpster fires burning out of control around the world, I'm grateful you guys are here. Here's to another 100 ya dorks!

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Cheers Greg!

[@TheCyclingCardio]

Best cycling podcast…been here since day one..Congrats guys

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

❤

[@CycleXplorer]

Congratulations on 100 episodes! I look forward to it every week. You've accompanied me at the gym, whilst driving, on walks, ultra races and cleaning the house. Please keep it coming 👏

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Love it!!

[@philippannawitt3606]

My FTP is 250 watts, I race low cat, I am on a round tube steel bike with 55mm deep carbon wheels, and I still wanna know what the fastest setup is. There you have it. Congrats on your 100!

[@HoldenDoesBikeStuff]

I love Chris’ package as well… finally it’s getting the credit it deserves. A Cervelo with Reserves are terrific!

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

😳

[@thomasparkins6749]

I listen to "The inside running podcast" which is similar to your show. They are sub-elite and competitive runners and they start off their show by discussing their previous training week, before launching into other topics. That might be a nice way to integrate training chat and start off discussions without actually going into the weeds. I love the training chat on the Nero show and would always welcome more.

[@leeparsons1994]

Can't wait for Jesse to do an ad hoc 6 x 1min during Amy's Gran Fondo.

[@drapey87]

😂

[@igorpiasecki7909]

36:20 Specialized have Remco Evenepoel and Felt...has Dylan Johnson, so obviously Felt sponsors bigger stars

[@debasishnayak8610]

😂

[@ervin7178]

Dylan’s stem is longer.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Can we try and make sure this comment gets 17 likes … 😊

[@NeonGrayEdits]

@@ChrisMillerCyclinglol 😂

[@kpizzle1985]

Congrats on the 100, best thing to come out of Australia after Bluey and Mark Webber 👍

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

I’m screenshotting that comment and showing the kids. Dad in the same sentence as Bingo and Bluey … my stock just went up 😂

[@kpizzle1985]

@@ChrisMillerCycling bring Muffin into that, by far the most underrated character. Watched 'Granny Mobile' the other day, absolute genius 😂

[@urossolar3754]

Congrats on the 100th episode! 🎉 Love the mix of cycling insights and the great vibes you guys bring every time. Keep it up! 🚴‍♂💥

[@mat_from_ballarat]

100 Episodes - Congrats guys. Love what you do. Here's to you freewheeling through another 100 episodes.

[@Onigure]

For what is worth for me. The biggest high of this show is the China Bike holding it's speed and winning 🎉. I hope we get to see the episode 200 !

[@taithatas]

Can’t believe that Scott is invisible in Sydney. We have them everywhere down in Tassie, in both the road and mtb scene. Goes to show the impact of a couple of really good bike shops stocking them

[@raycoleman1724]

Agreed same in Victoria, looking to buy my second at the moment

[@EddyCat1234]

Yep agree. Seen plenty of Scott’s but I’ve not seen a Felt for well over a decade. I think they must still have a following in the USA?

[@Ober1kenobi]

​@@EddyCat1234I see a Felt everyday on my ride to work in Adelaide, it's a single speed, and a beautiful one at that, immaculate.

[@walshman70]

Personally, I'm loving the cross over commentary into rowing (etc) as it relates to training, racing, exertion in general, etc. Many Masters cycling zealots come from 'other sports' so it's often informative to cross compare various aspects. Keep it coming!

[@JamesBoz]

Surely NERO could put a Tour of Southland team together... Would love to see Chris chasing the Silver jersey

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Certainly a race I regret never doing. Maybe a full KZbin team with Cycling Tom

[@jimbob-nz24]

Get amongst it. You still can. There was a whole team of over 50's that done it recently. ​@@ChrisMillerCycling

[@Mincher]

Congrats on 100 episodes! The average punter, who wants a nice bike, isn't buying an aero bike. The reality is there's more people out there just riding rather than racing.

[@jameseastwood402]

@@Mincher all the people I ride with have aero bikes, practically none of them race!

[@66mikkim]

I am a average punter, and i want that full out aero bike, cause they look soooooo much better that these bikes with skinny tubing just waiting to snap under a 100kg rider🤣

[@theaxeman37]

There’s no show if they’re not splitting hairs about this stuff. It’s why we all watch

[@diegosiler-gonzales3437]

could not agree less - terrible take

[@discbrakefan]

@@Mincher Pin a number on and have some fun! You’re all missing out.

[@MarcinCebula]

"If you can feel 3 watts you're a magician" ROFL. I never thought about it that way. 😆

[@NeonGrayEdits]

Congrats on 💯. Keep em coming! It’s my favorite podcast.

[@muhamedkavazovic7823]

Congratulations gents! It’s my must watch for the week. Keep them coming. Thank you!

[@williamsylvia3962]

@57:00 I’m the average punter/weekend warrior that doesn’t race and I’m a bit slower. I do care about performance, it is top priority and I can afford what ever I want. In 2023 when I got back into cycling I bought 5 new top end bikes that would be the financial equivalent of a brand new car because the tech was so exciting. Because of that tech and the pursuit of marginal gains I do find myself at the front of the pack with my buddies who are not as well informed but far more powerful riders and it feels great. I also enjoy splitting hairs in the tech and I can afford to do it. And quit frankly I find myself annoyed listening to people say “what I need” when that opinion is shaped by budget that does not apply to me. It’s fucking irritating and if I want to spend $1000 on what is only 0.2 watts for me but 5 watts to you, that’s my business and you don’t need to see the value that I do, that’s for me to worry about. So yes, do not underestimate the weekend warrior.

[@sylvainbernaers]

2 triangles together is rocket science nowadays.

[@NoahStephens]

Things always seem simple to people who don’t know anything.

[@maritanonneman3333]

@@NoahStephens says the marketing guy.bravely spoken

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@sylvainbernaers it's actually 3 triangles 📐

[@sylvainbernaers]

@@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed . more complicated than i thought

[@neilmckenna236]

Well done guy's .... happy 100th!!

[@dmiller415]

I have a Felt VR ultegra build but with Reynolds wheels. Honestly, not the lightest bike but a joy to ride, love it.

[@10ktube]

The shock absorbing stuff is going away because they have clearance for such huge tires now. They are really the only thing that moves enough to matter, seatpost maybe some, but tires all the way.

[@markr6383]

Bigger tyres, but they also know more about carbon layup. Those early disc bikes they took their rim brake bike and reinforced the rear triangle to make sure it could handle the new forces. Now a few generations later they understand the forces around discs and they can build a compliant bike that won't fail without overbuilding it.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

I’d love to think it’s more than just a bit more rubber, but you are probably right.

[@stianpollestad754]

Congrats on the 100th episode! I have the previous Scott Addict model, and I think that bike is a do-it-all-bike.

[@RestlessGambler14]

Congrats on 100. My fav cycling podcast.

[@chiefwarmpaws]

as a 'social cylist' stting on my 7 year old endurance bike doing 30km/h group rides, i enjoy the gear and elite chat - it's not really relevant to me, but for some reason is compelling listening! for us 2-300w ftp riders it is interesting to hear about the reality of talent, volume and effort required to 'just' be elite let alone pro, whilst getting occasional titbits that do apply to everyone (e.g. just use sugar water!)

[@chm2]

Your catnip for KZbin comment 😂 That is exactly what the Trace Velo channel is for me.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

HAHA!!

[@fraserherman8754]

Congrats on episode 100! Best cycling podcast, bar none!

[@rotecrl9719]

Most brands nowadays sell you the Ferrari with steel wheels painted like they are magnesium alloy. The SS Evo Lab71 has a 1500g 50/50 mm wheelset. For 15000 USD.

[@macht4turbo]

Meanwhile a cube agree c62 slt comes with a deep 1300g newmen wheelset for 5k

[@rotecrl9719]

@@macht4turbo yes the Newmen range is totally underappreciated! Good point!

[@macht4turbo]

@rotecrl9719 I'm from germany and in it's home country at least newmen are well known. More so in the mtb sphere though.

[@justwastingtimeaway]

Us slower riders absolutely care about aero. I just wish they included 180 degree yaw angles, so when the wind is from behind I know which equipment gives me the biggest push! Congrats on 100👍

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Great point!

[@bm4122]

Did you know the best angle to help you would be more like 130 degrees instead of directly behind you. I learned this from sailing.

[@marcf1859]

@@bm4122 100% pushes more of you so you get better bang for your buck, it is way less when it 100% behind

[@justwastingtimeaway]

@@bm4122 My arse is like a sail? Unsure whether to take that as an insult or complement! 🙂

[@bm4122]

@@justwastingtimeaway haha!

[@anthonypanousis7752]

Happy 100th. Love the chat. I think the conversation on the “bikes for elite vs average “ cyclists may need better context. I think all of us watching your show care about cycling and want the best performance we can get for the money we can afford to spend. What most of us don’t know is what difference does it make to say buy an Sworks sl8 vs a lower model of the same bike. If you can afford 20k and are after an Specialised, your probably buying Sworks unless someone can tell you that basically the lower level frame performance is the same as the top level. (Though even then you’re probably still buying the Sworks). Again love the show, and your talking about the Chinese bikes and how they compare against more main stream bikes are great in terms of helping people understand the value for money vs performance question most of us are thinking about when getting a new bike

[@robertchandler587]

Nice one guys. Congrats on 100. I really enjoy when you call things out and analyze things for what they are. When you have the occasional guest it’s great and even if you talk about other sports I find it entertaining to hear and learn and find out maybe parallels to cycling. I think I’m not the only one who just enjoys hearing you guys talk and banter and it’s pretty lighthearted like on a bunch ride but better!! Keep it up!

[@BevandEdMusic]

Congrats on the big one hunge!

[@kvloover]

Also love how '250W FTP' is considered low. I ride with alot of people that have an FTP bellow that :D Congrats on the 100, love the show as a podcast vid.

[@lorenzfrass9499]

I read somewhere that the average road cyclist has an ftp of 2w/kg☠️ In Jesse‘s and Chris‘ bubble of elite riders though it is probably around ~4.5w/kg

[@marcvb3364]

@@lorenzfrass9499 Seriously doubt it. I've never met someone who's threshold is only 120-160w

[@cosbro5389]

@@marcvb3364 i have ...many times

[@discbrakefan]

@@marcvb3364 You seem to be neglecting weight

[@quirinruland2856]

@@marcvb3364well for a 50kg person, that’s 3W/kg. Also for most women they will sit well under 200w ftp

[@Sign_Hero]

Congratulations on the 100th episode 🎉🎉 here's to the future boys the Skies the Limit!!🙌🤩

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

❤️❤️

[@man314sea9]

congrats on 100th episode! keep the momentum!

[@onepunchbud1472]

The Scott with these wheels looks great. Actually i reached the point where i want a good performing bike which looks good. Don't want some of these chunky, modern bikes. And many lighter bikes are ugly. I rather lose a few watts. That's why i still like the colnago with the old school look. Think the Scott could be my future bike 👍

[@greghart6310]

Yeah!!! For the weekend warriors! I'm 58, have a totally non existent FTP but still enjoy listening to the show. Is performance important to me? - hell yeah. Not in the way it is to an all out racer but more in the realm of reliability, smoothness of operation and yes how light and fast it is (or feels😉), mainly coz us old farts need every advantage we can get just to get up the hills 😂 or hold the wheel of our younger companions. Id be interested to se what the actual demographics of your viewers is, age, skill level. Maybe it inform your choice of content? Or not - cool show eithrr way

[@leeparsons1994]

1:59:50 - I did some research (episode 72) - Chris claimed he heard a rumour that Zipp would continue to make hookless rims, however, they would somehow put in a hook #bondthehooks

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

🤣

[@sterni8881]

The patent number is US20210178806A1, so it's not made up. Whether Zipp will ever make use of this patent remains to be seen.

[@m1sza_CS]

Regarding diving watches. All serious and semi serious divers use diving computers. It logs the time spent at each depth and calculates how long you have to decompress for and/or wait before your next dive or flight to avoid CO2 poisoning.

[@jfreck]

Well done boys. Training, race chat > gear chat 😊

[@DP-PhD]

Chris, wind deflection example. Think of superbly ballistic (aero) bullet. The faster its velocity the less effect (drift) a crosswind has on its trajectory. However, as it slows down, crosswinds really affect it, to a point where when slow enough, it can blow it totally off target.

[@mattbettwy4069]

The whole “punters with a 250 watt ftp don’t need to care cause their speed isn’t relevant” is still just incorrect imo. Punters still move fast, just less often. My FTP is 260, and I missed the podium in my categories state champs criterium by half a wheel after a 15 second 61kmh sprint. half a wheel at those speeds would come from splitting hairs, and If I was on an actual aero bike vs my 2018 emonda for that sprint it could have been a lot more than half a wheel gained. Yeah my training rides average under 30kmh way more often than I sprint at 60+, but most people don’t care how fast their bike is during any old training ride. People don’t judge a bikes performance against their average rides while shopping, only the conditions of their most important rides- which are often their fastest ones.

[@Duncanclarkeiii]

Exactly! Whats important is when you're getting dropped at 45-50 kph - thats where I want every aero advantage

[@cmaxrasmus]

Here's to the next 100 cheers Chris and Jesse🍻

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Thanks man!

[@aidanmasterson50]

Congrats on 100 from an ☘️ weekend warrior

[@stevegriffiths605]

we have 1000s of riders here on the Gold Coast but you'd be lucky to get 100 at Masters and 100 at GC Open races each weekend. however there are many many who want the latest and greatest in aero and lightness....myself included. HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY FELLAS

[@discbrakefan]

@@stevegriffiths605 Blows my mind that all these guys will do fast group rides on the road but refuse to try a crit! The Runaway Bay track is a gem.

[@markr6383]

​@@discbrakefan Why pay for a licence and race fees to get your head kicked in and finish mid pack when you can just race your mates for free every other day in the bunchie?

[@discbrakefan]

@@markr6383 No cars on a crit track. Might work out how not to get your head kicked in. Racing mates in a real race is better.

[@jethrocooney9528]

Have to agree and you know your mates so you trust them a lot more. Another note we have plenty of Scott’s on the GC too

[@tristanm8250]

Honestly so jealous of people who live next to an amenity like Centennial Park. It's a big outdoor velodrome where it's always sunny, what more could you ask for?

[@discbrakefan]

@@tristanm8250 It’s chaos in there 🤣 It’s better living near a deficated crit track and long bikeways!

[@brettoau84]

It has a speed limit of 30kmh for cars and bikes…every now and then the media do a ‘sting’ showing how much faster they typically go than the limit

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Honestly…nothing. We don’t know how lucky we are to have an amenity like that in the middle of city with 5 million people.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@discbrakefan The parks get packed here in New York too. With people on City bikes. Kids weaving back and forth. People crossing the street with strollers. It's a nightmare.

[@messi9991]

The Alps. I'll even take the shitty fall and winter weather having to ride indoors but getting to go out on weekends to great climbs and having my own (smaller) climbs within 15 minutes.

[@matttwelvetrees4819]

Congratulations on the 100 !!

[@jamessankey01]

That was a good one gents. Merçi. Rebuilding very successfully from the PT reaction episode. 👍👍👍

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lukedebono]

Jesse's eye roll when the go pro was brought up was classic! 😂 Congrats on the 100th!

[@marcus_velo_9970]

Amys, its a fantastic event, closed roads, massive bunches so draft-fest will get you a good time (some serious hitters in there). the climb out of Forrest can be challenging at threshold, descent down to Skenes Creek, fast a few turns don't look at the ocean. Great Ocean Road, don't forget to look at the stunning views - GOR has some punching climbs 440 m elevation gain.

[@JuanAsencio-jc2ms]

Ive been wanting SPD-SL Faveros. I have multiple bikes with multiple Crankbased powermeters while using Shimano pedals. Now, i recently purchased another bike and want a cost effective pedal based powermeter, hence the Favero Shi is one of the best options, but its scary to use that configuration because of the super wide Q factor. but to change to look style cleats means I have to change all my other bikes to Look. Shane Millers alternative hack seems extremely compelling.

[@discbrakefan]

@@JuanAsencio-jc2ms To be honest, I’d go with the regular Assiomas. They have a much better bearing layout. I’ve had issues with the Duo-Shis.

[@chrisrouisse1690]

Chris likes his own package

[@Gufolicious]

Great episode as usual. I would really like a deep dive in this outside effort kind of stuff. Especially how you guys pick your routes and why you pick them a certain way. And also what to look for in a route for a certain type of effort.

[@toddmilliner670]

Happy 100 boys

[@julienhuxley4172]

Woooo! the big hundred congrats guys, thanks for the consistent entertainment

[@michaelgraycycling]

2 Hours. Let’s go 🔥 Congrats on episode 100. Favourite weekly YT video

[@proctermorris6657]

I did a gran fondo worlds in Albi in France a few years back. I can't say I'm ever rushing back. It was a dogs breakfast just in the start area. Think crazy large peletons, so dangerous just in the roll out, and what would be worse is bunches coming together. That's even worse. There was some horror stories coming out of the Perth one a few years back in this regard. As prestigious as it would be to win, with the numbers of riders out there, finding the front may actually be difficult. I also feel like it's a massive money making exercise for the UCI.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

So this is the comment I was secretly hoping to read, and was the feeling I was getting from a few people. I’m going to dive a bit deeper on this and chat more about it. Thanks for the personal experience.

[@Richard-qe7st]

I may be way out of date but I did the Worlds back in the day (2013?) when it was in Trento in Italy (having qualified from one Amy’s ride). I recall 3 different groups coming together at the top of the first climb with carnage ensuing. Never been so relieved to hit the bottom of a descent intact in my life - bodies everywhere. I did the Amy’s thing a couple of times around that time and it felt much better organised and not dangerous at all. Proud of my sub 3 hour one year - have never been as good since! I think it may have gone the other way to the one you are facing though as the Skene’s climb was after the Ocean Road.

[@proctermorris6657]

@@Richard-qe7st , sounds familiar. Albi I think may have been 2017 or so. I can't be bothered looking it up, but thereabouts. Distance was decent, at 150km or so. There was 'neutral' water, or what in fact was a 'neutral lack of water'. It was pretty farcical really. My mate who was at Albi also, he crashed out, early, like in the first 10km or so. Back in those days, it was the Blayney to Bathurst as the qualifier. That was actually a good race.

[@Lillee1969]

"I go hardest at Centennial Park" - To be honest I am Sh*t scared of the place, prams, blind TT riders, geese, cars, joggers, How can you go so hard at CP without some level of risk which I personally dont want to take on? honestly

[@discbrakefan]

How you gonna dodge a crash in a crit if you can’t dodge a kid on a scooter and a rogue pram?

[@Lillee1969]

@@discbrakefan hence I don’t crit. “Don’t underestimate the weekend warriors” 😉

[@discbrakefan]

@@Lillee1969 I was just talking smack. Crashes in club crits in Australia aren’t that common.

[@Lillee1969]

@@discbrakefan all good, there’s more to cycling than riding around in circles for $50 prizemoney and a podium photo on socials 😉😉😉 but each to their own 👍

[@LasseVP]

I was one of the seven people lukning the GoPro segment. Also shouting the name Virb out at the short thinking break. Keep it up guys love the show! Grats on the bit 100th 🎉

[@shanexs]

Congrats on the 100th episode - keep up the fine work and see you at 200! :D

[@boc-tonysyklist2145]

Congratulations with 💯 shrimp on the barbie!

[@simoninhyogo]

The last 20km of my ride today was a slightly-downhill false flat where I was averaging about 35km/h against a 10km/h headwind. I imagine a more aero bike would give some benefit, but there are so many other things to take into consideration. Might be a different story if I was riding in a competitive group.

[@trentbryan8226]

Congratulations on 💯. Look fwd to my Wednesdays in Canada 🇨🇦 so I can watch the Nero show 🤙

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Congrats on 100 episodes. Best cycling podcast, keep it 💯

[@Michael-s5i5j]

Scott’s are great,make very good shoes as well

[@dchan328]

Congrats guys 👍

[@trentbryan8226]

Get some Jasper content. Maybe a chat with him. He does some great content.

[@adammcintosh8556]

Congrats on 100 shows …well done lads.

[@thereeder5rs]

Really enjoyed the 100th! Liked the unstructed chat!

[@aaronpaterson7582]

Venge is a dish best served Aero mate. Up the Irons.

[@ryangolder705]

Raise the bat fellahs, well done on such a great show, week in week out

[@livingwithfshd]

love the 2hr pods

[@billeterk]

We’ve had 50kph winds in Melbourne recently. Not really thinking about yaw, more sideways skips!

[@maxummaxum]

Guys l have a Scott Addict-great bike!!! Re : Scott Foil is a high end race bike and Scott Addict is an endurance bike. People pick bikes because of their usage needs. We are not all like you guys and only want a race bikes!!!! 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@igorpiasecki7909]

44:32 That's exactly what I thought, I was super curious how my imaginary S5 was when compared to these other bikes

[@JuanAsencio-jc2ms]

I wish they would've included HED, Campy, and Reynolds wheels in that wind tunnel test

[@davidfindlay8158]

Congratulations on 100 shows guys. Best cycling chat out there. Next stop Netflix 😃. As a serial Scott owner great to hear some chat. Didn't realise they were a non entity in Oz, explains why they're hardly mentioned! Poor distribution in US also I believe. Guess we're spoilt in the UK (on one thing at least, everything else is 🐕 💩😂

[@rossman450]

In regards to the UCI Grand Fondo, I’ve done the one in Niseko Japan twice. They did start us in our age groups but because of the neutral start to KM 0 all the age groups basically caught up to each other easily. FYI, Japan is hosting the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo so there is another opportunity to go to one on this side of the world.

[@paulfreeman5340]

Congratulations on 100 - great work

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Thank you very much!

[@chestercountycyclist2036]

Happy 100th episode 🎉 keep up the good work guys.

[@Joshuavoice29]

Congrats on 100 episodes!

[@hunters641]

I went to Denmark… a circus, 178 riders, narrow roads and with only 950 meters so nobody got away. The UCI again did an appalling job. Ps longest climb was a few minutes only sadly.

[@slomo7070]

great work fellas, keep it up!

[@kevinbarkema1666]

Keep up the excellent work. I would love to sit at a bar and 'talk bikes' with other bike nerds. You guys are likely as close as I will get.

[@jgourdo]

Re: Felt Bikes- I am a fan of felt, my partner & I both I use the VR60 (budget version, 2018) for our commutes and light off-road riding. For an aluminum budget frame, it’s not super heavy. I have used it for cross, gravel racing and riding, and of course just commuting and I find it pretty damn valuable for its cost. It has no business doing the Canada belgian waffle ride last year but it survived. My partner probably wouldn’t even notice the weight if the VR60 if she didn’t have an FR5 (2018) for her faster riding.

[@deneirtubes]

That chainring behind Chris looks like it's moving. Very trippy

[@rowanRobaggs]

100 🙌 Great effort, great show!

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Yes! Thank you!

[@salsalawyer]

The Assioma hack was great for me because I was helped by the wider Q factor and had plenty of SPD bodies around. I have the SHI version.

[@wgthn5103]

I love the tech chat segment please do more of it! Don’t listen to Jesse 😂

[@CraigThornally]

Excellent show!