Science!

Daylight Savings has ended and trainer season is upon us. The Chumps have tried out Zwift plus, the latest big update from the indoor riding giant. Before that though we cover quite a few tech and racing topics including some cyclocross and the 2027 Giro route. Chad has a factoid about a new bike, that is really more of a fact this week, so listen to the end to hear it!

This week the Chumps tell you a little bit about the recently released Tour routes and a sad day for Cannondale. Then we get into the great head unit showdown that has recently started. The real message though is, if you are riding a bike you are doing it right. Even pros are individuals, just like you and all the other chumps out there. Chad has to guess the factoid answer this week, and he gets it right! Stay to the end to hear that.

Bicycle science has reached unprecedented levels. The science behind bikes and riding them can be very fascinating, and seeing such intense scientific effort dedicated to our hobby seems exciting. Do Chumps really do anything with all of this science though? We talk through that in this episode. We finish with a business idea Chad came up with that could become a fact, or just remain a factoid. We need listener feedback to decide!

The Chumps talk about some new tech developments and what they mean for Chumps. Just because someone develops something new, doesn't always mean Chumps will benefit from it. Then we talk through another idea related to bike racing that we are not sure is a good idea or not. We'd love to hear listener feedback on what they think. We finish the show with the factoid that we previewed in the last episode.

The Chumps had quite an adventure driving to Montreal to watch the Road World Championships, and we take you with us live at race side to hear all about our experience. We have the factoid early in this episode, and then we finish with a recap of the racing and the entire weekend. If you couldn't make it to Worlds, do the next best thing and give this episode a listen!

This week the Chumps look into a new release from Shimano. We think it is a good example for chumps to learn from about how cycling brands develop and market new products. Do you need it? Listen to find out! Before we get to that, we have some listener feedback on our tires episode to discuss, and we finish with a listener submitted factoid!

Tire releases have been fast and furious in the past month with quite a few brands trying hard to differentiate their tires in order to take your money. What do chumps out there need to know about these tires? The Chumps will tell you! Before the tires, we have an update on the Vuelta (remember that race we said was over last time). We finish with a factoid that is about, you guessed it, tires! And if you stay all the way to the end, you can hear a special announcement about something happening later this month.

There was a lot of news on the tech front since our last show, and the Chumps are here to shoot straight about it. We talk about the new Dura Ace spotted in the wild at the Vuelta, some new tires from Silca, and the rest of the Tarmac SL9 bike lineup. As ususal, we don't give you all of the tech details, but we talk about what is relevant for chumps like us. Mike Green is not on the show, but the King of Factoids himself sent one in, so listen to the end!

This week the Chumps talk about the AI coaching app boom we have been seeing, especially with Wahoo's recent update of their app and partnership with Coros. Do chumps need this kind of AI training program, and does it replace a real coach? Chad and I give you the low down. We also have a brief recap of the Tour de France Femmes, and a take on a controversial moment in that race that maybe you haven't heard elsewhere. Chad closes out the show with an exciting factoid/Velo Chumps consultancy business proposition!

This week we briefly talk close out the men's Tour de France, and then we talk all about the Tour de France Femmes. We discuss the riders and team, and also how the course itself leads to fantastic racing. Either way, it's a super exciting race and you should be watching. Chad closes us out with a PSA in lieu of a factoid this week, so listen to the end for that!