Geek Warning: Chasing noises and the better way to apply chain lube
Spin Cycle
Escape Collective
4.9 • 960 Ratings
🗓️ 26 April 2024
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Geek Warning, James is just back from the Sea Otter Classic and Dave is still thinking about chain lube and tools.
On the Sea Otter front, James and Dave discuss new eco-friendlier tyres from Vittoria, new metal bikes from Ritchey and Digit, parts from 5Dev and Xpedo, along with new tools from PrestaCycle and Stan’s NoTubes. Check out James’ Sea Otter Classic galleries for visuals of what was discussed (and so so so much more).
The conversation then turns to larger questions around Stages Cycling and Kona who were both missing-in-action at America’s largest trade show and cycling event.
On Dave’s mind is a better way to apply chain lube following a recent video from Josh Poertner of Silca. Our PSA is less of a public service announcement and more a basic guide into figuring out where noises may be coming from in order to silence them. And then the geeks bring back the Pick One segment to discuss floor pumps.
The episode finishes up with a new crank-related recall from FSA.
All this and more in this week’s episode of Geek Warning – a podcast created for and funded by the members of Escape Collective.
Time stamps:
3:00 - Sea Otter highlights, including things from Vittoria, Ritchey, Digit, PrestaCycle, 5Dev, Xpedo, and more.
26:00 - Unknowns ahead for Stages Cycling and Kona Bikes
36:00 - Circling back to the HighBar helmet strap as seen at Sea Otter
39:20 - A better way to apply chain lube?
45:15 - Chasing down those noises
52:40 - Picking one floor pump
1:02:30 - An explainer on Time’s revamped pedal range
1:06:00 - FSA recalls some its AGX+ gravel cranks
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone welcome back to another episode of the Geek Warning Podcast brought to you by the Escape Collective. |
| 0:14.4 | You're one-stop shop for everything you need to know this week in the world of bicycle |
| 0:17.7 | tech. On today's show we're going to talk to you about tech highlights from the Seattle Classic |
| 0:22.1 | trade show that I just got back from a few days ago. |
| 0:24.4 | We're going to chat about helmet straps and the proper way to apply chain lube. |
| 0:28.6 | There is a proper way apparently. |
| 0:30.3 | We're also going to try and figure out what the heck is going to. Okay, and we're also going to try and figure out what the heck is going on at Kona and stages. |
| 0:36.5 | And we're going to talk about tracking down mystery creeks and our favorite floor pumps. |
| 0:42.8 | I'm James Huang and joining me today is Escape Collective Senior Tech Editor Dave Rome. |
| 0:47.1 | Hi Dave. |
| 0:48.1 | Hello. |
| 0:49.1 | I know this is starting to sound like a little bit of a broken record but Ronan is out today mainly |
| 0:53.0 | because of how all of our time zones are arranged around this time of year it's |
| 0:56.4 | currently about 6 p.m. where I am right now it's about 10 a.m. for Dave which is 2 a.m. for Ronin. Ronin's a bit of a night owl, but maybe not quite that much of a night owl. |
| 1:08.0 | So... |
| 1:09.0 | And I'm willing to do podcast as early as 7 a.m. |
| 1:12.0 | But the times I've done 6 a.m. I've been told by |
| 1:15.3 | listeners that I sounded a little flat so I try to avoid going before 7 a.m. now |
| 1:20.0 | Yeah Dave has made it very clear to me that he is not a morning person. |
| 1:25.0 | Yeah. |
| 1:26.0 | Well, Dave, just you and me again. |
| 1:28.0 | I'm curious, what you got coming up on threaded this week? |
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