Ep 73: Brutally Ranking 2024 Roadie Cycling Trends + Things Get Unhinged 😂

The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

Thanks for tuning in this year! We'll be taking a short break in January, and will be back with more Wild Ones fun on February 6th.

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00:00 Francis is home for Xmas

03:40 FYI, we’re taking a break in January

03:56 Ranking 2024 roadie cycling trends

04:54 Trend: uber-narrow handlebars

06:33 Trend: aero everything

07:16 Trend: grey bib shorts in the World Tour

08:09 Trend: sharing Strava Year in Sport stats

10:54 Trend: turning in your hoods

13:25 Trend: 165 cranks

14:25 Trend: ‘weird’ looking aero bikes

15:32 Trend: bladder packs

18:24 Trend: bike-themed tattoos

19:57 Trend: MASSIVE TT helmets

20:54 Trend: Pas Normal Studios

21:47 Trend: drivers vs cyclist war

22:04 Why the podcast didn’t go live on time last week (FUOTW)

24:16 Our most unhinged quiz yet…

25:06 Q1: The Around The World record took how long?

26:11 Q2: How long did the tandem Around The World record take?

28:23 Q3: What risque thing did Jimmi say he’d sell for £1000?

30:49 Q4: What’s the chemical symbol for Carbon MONOXIDE?

33:11 Q5: Which retro thing was born the same year as Tadej Pogacar?

34:26 Q6: Which retro thing was born the same year as Lotte Kopecky?

35:41 Q7: Which of these films does NOT feature a bicycle?

38:37 Jimmi’s Secret Santa for Francis

42:23 Emily’s Secret Santa for Jimmi

46:55 Francis’ Secret Santa for Emily

48:36 Unpopular Opinion: Bikes don’t have to be slammed to look nice

50:32 Unpopular Opinion: Bikes AREN’T Getting More Expensive

51:34 Christmas Unpopular Opinions

52:50 Send us your Unpopular Opinions + see you February 6th

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