The Outspoken Cyclist

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Radio for Cyclists, by Cyclists

Join host Diane Lees for one hour weekly as she talks with notables from industry, advocacy, and the cycling community at large including manufacturers, bicycle builders, riders, trainers, coaches, and legislators. With 36 years of bicycle shop experience, Diane will also talks about fit, performance, training, and more.


233 Pieces

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Not one, not two, not even three; but, FOUR great guests this week. Roger Bird remembers Chris Kegel; Senator Sherrod Brown tells us about what's h...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:04
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It's a three-fer today... Slate Olson is a marketing whiz and we get to learn about his work and his ideas from his time at Nike, Rapha, and Specia...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2017
  • Length: 58:41
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The "fastest woman on two wheels" - Denise Mueller talks about her record. Brian and I start a new feature about bikes and cycling; Gerolf Meyer, ...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2017
  • Length: 57:59
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Diane speaks with engineer Damon Rinard whose history begins with Kestrel and moves through many of our top brands in the cycling world helping to ...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2017
  • Length: 58:53
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Axel Merckx tells us about his winning UCI team Axeon Hagens Berman. With multiple wins, podiums, national titles, and World Tour riders, Axel sha...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2017
  • Length: 57:40
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Enigma Bicycles managing director Jim Walker talks with Diane about the British company. Young philanthropist and soon-to-be cross-country rider J...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:09
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We revisit three of our favorite segments for this, the last show of 2016. National Champion CX racer Jeremy Powers, Shannon Galpin, and Maynard H...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2016
  • Length: 58:48
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Chef Biju Thomas on Indian Food, Skratch Labs, and more. Jonathan Lee talks about the TrainerRoad.com indoor cycling program.

  • Added: Dec 24, 2016
  • Length: 48:19
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It's a one-man (and woman if you include me!) show this week as I welcome back the venerable and always insightful Richard Schwinn for a lively con...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:08
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Veteran frame builder Roland Della Santa shares his philosophy about hand made frames, production bikes, Greg LeMond, music, food, and more. Senior...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2016
  • Length: 56:05
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HIA Velo is the brand new company bringing "made in USA" bikes to the U.S. under the ownership of longtime bicycle industry guy Tony Karklins - we ...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2016
  • Length: 59:07
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Bicycling Editor-in-chief Bill Strickland and I discuss a variety of great cycling topics. Author, journalist, and editor Guy Andrews talks about ...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2016
  • Length: 58:55
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Paul Brodek relates the story of Sun Tour and its fall from the bicycle industry. Scott Kasper, father, son, and brother-in-law to 4 close family ...

  • Added: Nov 19, 2016
  • Length: 59:16
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Ayesha McGowan, a young energetic young lady who has already put two state titles to her credit as a 29 year old racer. Executive Director of Rail...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 58:56
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3 great topics - 3 great guests! Bike Cleveland's Jacob VanSickle talks about the bike program for incoming refugees; Euan Wilson and H+I Adventur...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2016
  • Length: 58:45
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Popular blogger Patrick Brady talks about his decision to add subscriptions to Red Kite Prayer; master frame builder Stephen Bilenky talks about th...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2016
  • Length: 58:54
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Link Bicycles, a smart, simple, and well designed brand just premiered at Interbike - we talk with Neil Flock, the designer and owner. Then Mich...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2016
  • Length: 58:53
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Oh yeah - Jeremy Powers in the house! Winningest US Rider EVER.. and it's cross season. Niall Gengler of Pioneer Valley Frameworks gives us his t...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2016
  • Length: 59:15
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U.S. Department of Transportation's Barbara McCann talks with us about the new initiatives from her department as well as the Federal Highway Admin...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:02:20
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Award winning author Ed Humes discusses his new book Door to Door; bike attorney Peter Wilborn gives us some great insight into the reality of cycl...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:21