The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast
Summary: The Spokesmen Podcast is a roundtable discussion of all of the issues and events surrounding the world of cycling. It features cycling insiders including those from the media, marketing, manufacturing, racing, and advocacy. The show has been produced since 2006 by David Bernstein and Carlton Reid.
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The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 192 High impact: riding and talking with industry folks in Sun Valley, Idaho Sunday 1st July 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid. GUESTS: Jeff McGuane of Specialized; Jon Gantxegi of Orbea; Thomas Prehn, author of Racing Tactics for Cyclists; John Kurtz of Idaho's Bureau of Land Management; journalist Zap Espinoza; and the "Queen of Pain" Rebecca Rusch. SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Interviews with industry folks at the CrankTank Media Summit in Sun Valley, Ketchum, Idaho.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 191 E-bike, M-bike, Ernest Hemingway, & Cranktank's Impact Media Summit Sunday 24th June 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid. GUEST: Scott Montgomery, co-owner of CrankTank & CEO of Reynolds Cycling SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Interview with industry veteran Scott Montgomery in Ketchum, Idaho, ahead of the CrankTank Media Summit with discussion of e-MTBs (electric mountain bikes) and m-MTBS (mechanical mountain bikes) and whether e-bikes will become the "normal" bicycle as mechanical bikes become niche. Also includes references to Ernest Hemingway, a long-time Ketchum resident.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 190 MESSENGER BOYS, COCAINE, SCHWINN, & THE TRAVAILS OF A PRO TRIATHLETE Tuesday 19th June 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid. GUEST: Chris Sweet, Information Literacy Librarian / Associate Professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. https://php.iwu.edu/directory/employees.php?id=1474 SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Interview with cycle historian and former pro triathlete Chris Sweet.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode #189 – Ed Zink Day Monday 21st May 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Ed Zink SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Interview with Ed Zink, co-owner of 50-year-old Mountain Bike Specialists of Durango, Colorado.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 188 Friday 11th May 2018 HOSTS: Carlton Reid & David Bernstein GUESTS: Rob Gitelis, Factor Bikes Chris Rose, Amos Trust Sylvan Adams, real-estate billionaire who is aiming to transform Tel Aviv into the Amsterdam of the Middle East and who also funds the Israeli Cycling Academy and part-funded the new Sylvan Adams velodrome in Tel Aviv. SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: The Giro d’Italia start in Israel
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 187 Monday 16th April 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: James Durbin, CEO, Madison Sports Group, organiser of Six Day Cycling Alistair Carr, Head of Business Development, Madison Sports Group Track world champion Kirsten Wild, Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling team SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Thanks to Iberostar hotels I get to ride the world-famous Sa Calobra climb in Mallorca and then go trackside at the finale of the Six Day series at the Palma Arena.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 186 Monday 9th April 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: BikeBiz Woman of the Year 2018 Ceri Dipple owner of Twenty3c of Stony Stratford SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Ceri Dipple opened road bike shop Twenty3c of Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, at the tender age of 22. We discuss that as well as the future of bike retail, going Bianchi-only, whether Women Specific Design is snake-oil, and why Ceri went through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme. There’s also mention of Team On Form and Writtle University College’s WUC Cycling Performance degree. www.ceridipple.com www.twenty3c.co.uk www.bikebiz.com/events/bikebiz-awards-winners-2018
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode #185 – Will beaconising the world further promote driving and kill off cycling? Part 2 Saturday 31st March 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Roger Geffen of Cycling UK, Chris Star of Australia’s 3CR community radio station, technology writer Max Glaskin, Lloyd Alter of Treehugger.com, and Caspar Hughes of Stop Killing Cyclists. SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Episode two in a two-part series looking at adding driverless-car friendly sensors to bicycles, people, lamp-posts and animals. This follows a talk given at the Geneva Motor Show by a bike industry organisation boss – he called for all bicycles to have beacons so they can be seen by the semi- and fully-autonomous cars of the near feature. On the precious show, historian Peter Norton – author of “Fighting Traffic” – discussed the historical, ethical and mobility-centre issues that such a call raises. On this show five other experts give their points of view on this technology and whether the bike industry should be talking to the automotive and telecommunications industries who believe the "connected car" future could be one where no cyclists or pedestrians get killed on the roads. Will a beaconised future be one of unalloyed freedom for cyclists and pedestrians, or the very opposite?
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 184 Monday 26th March 2018 Will beaconising the world further promote driving and kill off cycling? HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Peter Norton SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Episode one in a two-part series looking at adding driverless-car friendly sensors to bicycles, people, lamp-posts and animals. https://www.bikebiz.com/news/bike-beacons This follows a talk given at the Geneva Motor Show by a bike industry organisation boss – he called for all bicycles to have beacons so they can be seen by the semi- and fully-autonomous cars of the near feature. Historian Peter Norton – author of "Fighting Traffic"> – discusses the historical, ethical and mobility-centre issues that such a call raises.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode #183: Vista Outdoor's gun business and its bike brands face consumer boycott Tuesday, 27th February 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Aaron Naparstek SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPIC: Giro, Bell, Camelbak and more face consumer boycott because owner supports NRA. https://www.bikebiz.com/news/anti-gun-bike-brand-boycott https://twitter.com/Naparstek https://www.outsideonline.com/2282941/should-our-morals-determine-our-gear-purchases
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 182: “Rabbits will be in charge of the world” Monday, 26th February 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Jim Moss Chris Garrison SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Cav falling cos of pedestrian/cyclist avoidance tech (plus car companies to introduce anti-dooring sensors). Giro, Bell, Camelbak and more face consumer boycott because owner supports NRA. Use us or lose us – is there a future for bike shops? The cycle industry doesn’t do enough to attract women, members of the LGBT community, and black and Asian customers. SHOWNOTES AT: http://www.the-spokesmen.com/wordpress?p=790
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 181 – The Art of Grumpiness Sunday, 4th February 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Bekka Wright & Jonathan Fertig (@Bikeyface & @rightlegpegged) SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Tactical urbanism, protest art and bicycle advocacy in Boston and beyond.
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 180 – MAMIL coddling Sunday, 28th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Chris Garrison Anna Schwinn SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Will the step-through frames of dockless bikes popularize the shape for both sexes? Tour Down Under women to have prize money 'topped up' to match men [suggested by listener Don] The Outer Line: Women’s cycling must own the road ahead, Velonews.com Manchester City mens’ and womens’ soccer video The Revolve folding wheel Look Mum No Hands, London RETAIL RELATED CYCLING TIPS Industry folks need to get into bike shops more, and rely less on bro deals. Make mechanics the stars and the service area into a stage. Window frontage - use these to draw more women into stores (inclusivity boosts sales across the board).
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 179 Wednesday 24th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Transport writer Christian Wolmar TOPIC: Driverless cars and why cyclists won’t stop them in their tracks because the suppose “transport revolution” won’t happen. Conversation based around Christian Wolmar's new book, "Driverless Cars: On A Road to Nowhere." LINKS: http://londonpublishingpartnership.co.uk/driverless-cars/ http://www.christianwolmar.co.uk/books/ https://home.kpmg.com/uk/en/home/insights/2018/01/2018-autonomous-vehicles-readiness-index.html https://ecf.com/news-and-events/news/smarter-cycling-series-watch-out-laws-demand-cyclists-get-out-way-driverless
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 178 Sunday, 14th January 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid PANELISTS: Jim Moss Donna Tocci Caspar Hughes SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS Lotto-Soudal's Tim Wellens says cyclists using inhalers are cheating Sochi doping lab now a restaurant serving ‘B Sample,’ ‘Meldonium’/ Colorado Classic is coming back to Vail & Denver. National Bike Dealer Association hot gun Executive Director is gone after 16 months. What's up? Did Patrick O’Grady (Mad Dog Media) get too political for BRAIN? Are bike suppliers all Republicans, and bike journalists/PR people all Democrats? Is cycling intrinsically "left wing"? National Cyclocross Masters Champs - Sprint in last lap. All three podium finishers awarded same time. Trek works with Ford on AI-based bicycle-to-vehicle comms system The gym that pays you to exercise – getting fit with Deliveroo
