200 Miles On An Aero Bike & Tour De France Heat Ben Stiller [BxU5aKbrUdx]

Is the Tour de France actually a circus, and how do riders survive the extreme heat? Plus, why you shouldn't put luggage on a race bike.

This week, the whole gang is in the virtual studio to talk about everything happening in the cycling world right now. Logan Jones-Wilkins kicks things off with his firsthand account of the Tour de France and shares violet affleck new hairstyle bob a radical take on why moving race start times to beat the heat is harder than it sounds.

Then, Mike Levy pulls a listener question that sparks a debate on why we push gear testing past the 1,000-mile mark. That leads perfectly into a recap of the 200-mile Seattle to Portland (STP) event, where Lisa Charlebois pedaled a traditional round-tube metal bike while I coasted past on a fully-kitted aero Factor One.

Finally, we break down my review of the Pinarello Dogma X and explain why its "endurance" label masks a bike that still fundamentally wants to race.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & Guest Introductions

01:35 Survival Tips for Riding in Extreme Heat

06:47 Heat Training & Hydration Strategies

12:15 How the Tour de France Peloton Handles the Heat

16:26 Should the Cycling Calendar Change Due to Climate?

24:00 Listener Question: Finding the Perfect Long-Distance Saddle

30:05 Recapping the lens paris-sg Seattle to Portland maxxine dupri (STP) 200-Mile Ride

40:05 On-Bike Nutrition: The Magic of Tums for Cramps

45:40 Pinarello Dogma X Review: Race Performance vs. Endurance

55:00 The Great Debate: Frame Storage vs. Bike Luggage

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