Dialed Podcast 374 - Balancing Fun and Training to Maintain the Enjoyment of Cycling

Send us a message!We talk about what to do after having a really big 2025 so you can get ready for 2026, answer a listener question about gravel tires, and we run through a bunch of other HOT questions like what in the world is going on with the racing scene that seems to be shrinking? It has been a minute… Sorry about that, but thanks for listening!!Support the show

Send us a message!We had a great question that touched on an issue we have all been confronted with at some point...  How do you balance having fun on the bike without getting burned out sticking to a training program that will help you achieve your goals?Support the show

Send us a message!What is the Best All-Around Rider competition, how does it work, and how can you win it? A listener asks for advice on putting together the best value gravel groupset for a bike build. What the [ice cream sandwich] are some drivers thinking?Support the show

Send us a message!We're all finally back together to discuss the TdF Femmes, should we be critiquing or discussing people's weight, are eBikes threatening cycling as we know it, and are you packing heat? We also answer some listener questions, and per usual, go off on a few tangents.  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show

Send us a message!We recap some final thoughts on the Tour and debate whether or not it was boring. We also plot some new riding destinations and why they are on our radar. discuss why we have been so freaking busy, and cover some great listener questions from the EPO Chainmail.  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show

Send us a message!Troy and Derek from SRAM join us again to discuss tech at the Tour de France, new SRAM products, and answer a bunch of our questions.  We also recap everything that has happened in the tour thus far and our thoughts on what's to come.  This is a long one, so make sure you stick around until the end for some great stories! Support the show

Send us a message!We run through all of our thoughts going into the Tour de France, recap the Oregon Trail Gravel stage race, and cover a bunch of great listener questions that were sent in. Want to join our free TdF Fantasy league? Go to Tour de France Fantasy by Tissot and search for "Dialed Podcast" or League 31745.  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show

Send us a message!Will the Tour de France be boring this year? New SRAM and Garmin product drops. Why the love-hate relationship with Whoop? Why are you training when you have no events or races on the calendar?  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show

Send us a message!We dig into the effects that the tariffs are having on the cycling industry, debate some of the possible pros and cons, discuss our long term thoughts, and cover a few potential ways you might be able to find deals on stuff you need.  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show

Send us a message!We unpack everything that went down at Unbound Gravel, discuss the great finish at the Giro, recount Lance and Ian's cycling trip in Spain, and Matt hits us with a really tough question.  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show