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Episode 96 - Terlingua Stories, Cheaters & UCI Gravel Worlds in Limbo?
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State Bicycles partner link: https://alnk.to/9Ifw9ex
Kevin's YouTube video: https://youtu.be/fZHpVskOzwc?si=Q5eATLueA3XHyi_G
Brad's history video: https://youtu.be/JMZbU6on43k
UCI Gravel Worlds Turmoil: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/retail-news/2025/03/04/specialized-retail-stores-offer-chain-waxing-silca-partnership
Conversations from Casa Verde: Adventures in Terlingua and Affordable Gravel Bikes
In this episode, the hosts discuss their recent activities, including a trip to Terlingua, Texas, for a photo shoot with Shimano and a deep dive into cooking and cycling in the desert. They highlight the excellent food prepared for the crew, the beautiful landscape, and memorable cycling rides in the area. The conversation moves to the accessibility of gravel biking, featuring a detailed overview of the new State Bicycle Co. 4130 All-Road bike, its affordability, components, and potential as a gateway for new riders into the gravel scene. The dialogue also delves into technical aspects of bike maintenance, the pros and cons of electronic shifting, and recent updates from the cycling industry, including Silca's collaboration with Specialized and Intense Cycle's new program with QBP for custom bike builds.
00:00 Technical Difficulties and Introductions
00:50 Windy Weather Woes
01:10 Tree Trimming Tales
03:25 Cycling Conversations
11:18 Shimano vs. SRAM Debate
17:07 Cheating in Cycling
23:56 Nicolas Cage Movie Talk
26:04 Chain Waxing and Bike Maintenance
35:57 Intense Cycles and QBP Partnership
41:04 REI and People for Bikes Initiative
45:40 Bikepacking and Terlingua Reflections
46:32 Finding the Perfect Cabin
47:18 Exploring the Surroundings
48:31 A Culinary Adventure
51:17 Desert Delicacies
57:25 Cycling Through Terlingua
01:00:17 The State Bicycle Review
01:14:27 Gravel Worlds and Gear Talk
01:20:02 Electronic Shifting Insights
01:29:28 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/announcements/2025/03/04/intense-cycles-works-solve-ibd-challenges
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