About this podcast
Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on deciphering the world of cycling tech, explaining how bikes work, and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Brad Copeland, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, answering mechanical questions, and whatever else is on our minds.
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Episodes
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- Rebrands, open mould, and original design · 57 minThis week, Escape’s Dave Rome and Jack Duncan go a little behind the scenes of the bike industry. Dave explains how some products come to be, the value of a brand, what open…
- Bonus: The science behind outdoor tyre testing · 35 min · Episode 236Recently, Escape’s Ronan McLaughlin surfaced from a multi-month outdoor tyre testing project. That test not only sought to find which fast road race tyres were fastest, but also…
- Ask Us Anything · 1 h 20 min · Episode 235Every other Geek Warning episode typically ends with the geeks answering 3-4 technical questions submitted by members. This week, we’re opening up our usual Member-Only ‘Ask a…
- A tiring and testing tire test · 56 min · Episode 234This week on Geek Warning, Dave chats with Ronan about his extremely comprehensive road tyre test, published a week ago. The conversation covers how the test was run and why the…
- The mechanic model is broken · 48 min · Episode 233A report published by CyclingIndustries.com highlights an extreme shortage of skilled mechanics and the issues that presents. Dave and Ronan discuss some of the challenges behind…
- The wheel backstory of Road Worlds · 48 min · Episode 232Geek Warning is rarely about the chapter titles, but rather the expertise and information shared within. That sure applies this week, as the conversation covers the real story…
- Bonus: Berd's co-founder on the performance cost of vibrations · 29 min · Episode 231Many brands within the bike industry often speak about higher-performing products being stiffer, lighter, more aero, and faster-rolling. And yet when it comes to off-road…
- The last piece of the puzzle · 53 min · Episode 230Talk of big wheels continue to dominate headlines in the cycling tech world. This past week, Trek and Scott raced production-ready 32ers at the World Cup round in Utah, while Sea…
- A hands-on guide to Shimano’s new SPD-SLR · 50 min · Episode 229Welcome back to Geek Warning. This week, Dave Rome and Ronan McLaughlin talk through Shimano’s new road pedal system, which will eventually supersede the now two-decade-old…
- Fashion week, but new bikes · 1 h 3 min · Episode 228This week, Caley Fretz returns to Geek Warning alongside Jack Duncan and Dave Rome. It’s been a week full of big new bike launches (all of which Escape Collective attended) and…
- In person and pondering new Dura-Ace · 42 min · Episode 227This week sees a big first for the Geek Warning podcast as the entirety of Escape Collective’s tech crew meet up in person over in Takayama, Japan. With that, we recorded live in…
- Bonus: The business of batch-built versus custom metal bikes · 32 min · Episode 226It’s time for another bonus edition of Geek Warning. This chat is a brief opener to our upcoming coverage of Made, North America’s Custom Bicycle Show. Held this coming weekend…
- The endurance bike some of us have been waiting for · 48 min · Episode 225This week on Geek Warning, Dave is joined by Escape’s Suvi Loponen and Alex Hunt to talk about the latest in cycling tech. Alex was on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes…
- The spectrum of XC race bikes · 52 min · Episode 224This week, Dave and Jack from the Escape Collective tech team talk modern cross-country bikes and where the nuance between race and downcountry sits. Plus, Dave shares why he…
- Pros are not not slamming their stems · 53 min · Episode 223This week we got new Shimano R9300 Dura-Ace, although not quite the release many had wished for. Escape’s senior tech editors, Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, talk through this…
- Going back to basics · 1 h 5 min · Episode 222We’re going back to basics in this week’s episode. While Geek Warning is usually for tech-obsessed cyclists, this edition covers the common conversations a bicycle mechanic would…
- Aero bottles are often a step too far · 54 min · Episode 221Dave and Jack are back for another round of Geek Warning. This week, new road bikes from Cervelo and Pinarello bring the discussion to topics such as what makes a good endurance…
- Rumours all around and the aero cost of being in the Yellow jersey · 1 h 8 min · Episode 220It’s the first week of the Tour and Escape’s geeks are seemingly all down different rabbit holes. This week, Dave Rome is joined by new hire Jack Duncan to talk through the week…
- Making the test provide the desired result · 1 h 15 min · Episode 219It’s the week of the Tour de France Grand Départ, and with it have come a few big bike launches. Escape’s senior tech editors, Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, jump on to discuss…
- The fastest sleeves you've ever seen | TDF Tech special · 53 min · Episode 218It's time for a Geek Warning crossover episode! Ronan Mc Laughlin and Jack Duncan join Caley Fretz ahead of this year's Tour de France to break down how bikes and gear are…
