Featuring: Mike Levy, Josh Ross, Lisa Charlebois, and Logan Jones-Wilkins
This is a spooky week to talk about bikes. Logan Jones-Wilkins, Lisa Charlebois, host Mike Levy, and Josh Ross are all committed to the Halloween bit, but they don't let it distract from the tech.
The crew starts off by diving into listener questions, chatting about why weight has fallen out of the top spot in specs over the last few years, and exploring the reasons why you might decide to care about weight more than aero—even if it makes you slower overall. Plus, Logan shares insight into why the pros don’t care as much about aero as it seems like they should.
The big question still looming is about the crew's failed desert adventure. Lisa can’t stop thinking about it, and the debate continues over going back for unfinished business versus just letting it die, alongside some epic failed-ride stories from listeners.
From there, it’s time to talk about bike computers. The chat starts with whether anyone actually needs an $800 head unit, but quickly devolves into the ultimate wardrobe debate: jorts versus spandex, including Josh's hot take that the casual jorts crowd is actually the least welcoming group in cycling.
The real meat of the tech discussion is the polarizing new Coros Dura 2. We answer your questions, break down why the Coros ecosystem is a major selling point, and mourn the loss of the first generation's scroll wheel. After that, it’s the Levy and Logan show as the gravel boys take on the new Öhlins GXF30 Suspension Fork, debating whether a well-designed gravel fork ever actually needs a lockout.
Finally, we get to the big topic of the week: Halloween. The crew shares their spookiest, unexplained bike stories from the darkest night rides.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:38 - Listener Q&A: Weight vs Aero
00:12:02 - Do You Have to Redo a Failed Adventure?
00:20:12 - Comments: Does Anyone Need an $800 Computer?
00:29:50 - Coros Dura 2 Review: What’s New
00:39:37 - The Ecosystem Problem
00:45:37 - Dislikes & the Price Question
00:50:10 - Öhlins GXF30 Gravel Suspension Fork
00:58:41 - Spooky Bike Stories
01:19:05 - Wrap-Up & Listener Prompt
