Episodes

  • Paceline Podcast 415

    Paceline Podcast 415
    May 15 2025
    In every group of riders, there are a few roles that need to be filled. There’s the planner, the diesel, the pin cushion and the one who’s always late, plus a few others. Which one are you? Patrick has taken on a new role, educator with the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and he talks about […]
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    46 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 414

    Paceline Podcast 414
    May 8 2025
    Conformity. How important is it to fit in? John wonders what we gain through conformity and whether the effort results in sufficient reward. Patrick takes a look at a looming issue in mountain bike advocacy. Show links:Handlestash
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    51 mins
  • Paceline 413

    Paceline 413
    May 1 2025
    This week John takes a look at just what we need when we head out for a ride. A helmet seems a given … usually … but what about that water bottle? Eyewear? Do you really need a cycling jersey? Patrick digs into part two of his piece on hacking flow, and suggests strategies that […]
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    49 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 412

    Paceline Podcast 412
    Apr 24 2025
    Bike riding is fun, right? John considers how much of his fun has been Type 1 (fun right now) vs. Type 2 (fun in the retelling) and suggests that he will be better served by more of the former and less of the latter. Patrick discusses flow and the triggers that give rise to a […]
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    44 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 411

    Paceline Podcast 411
    Apr 17 2025
    This week, John discusses what he’s doing to take care of himself given the uncertainty in the world and the fact that his home is about to get a lot noisier. Patrick is just back from the Sea Otter Classic where he saw a great many cool new products, including some from our friends at […]
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    51 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 410

    Paceline Podcast 410
    Apr 10 2025
    This week John takes a look at how we talk about the qualities we value in a bike. Patrick takes a look at a fresh stance one chapter of the Sierra Club has taken with regard to mountain biking. Show links:Surly BikesBanana Boat Sport Performance Sunscreen
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    43 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 409

    Paceline Podcast 409
    Apr 3 2025
    This week, John poses a question: What bike have you spent the most miles or time on? Beneath that is the real question: Why? What made that bike so indispensable? Show links: Smith Payroll Helmet with AleckSmith Triad Helmet with Aleck
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    53 mins
  • Paceline Podcast 408

    Paceline Podcast 408
    Mar 27 2025
    John considers goal setting and how that differs from a lifestyle, and just what is the cycling lifestyle? Patrick is investigating the rise of the ebike in the U.S. and how ebikes here differ from those in Europe and Asia. Show links:Clik Valve
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    48 mins