Ep 31: Pro Mechanic’s Most Hated And Love Products + Winter Bike Hacks

The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast · Jan 11, 2024 · 1h 3m

This week pro mechanic Nic reveals what he really thinks about popular bike products as we play ‘Love, Tolerate, Kill’, plus he reveals what makes a great winter bike and when you should replace an alloy frame.

Here’s the full rundown:

00:00 Bikepacking in freezing Scotland

00:54 Wiggle owed Harribo £20,000?!

02:31 Nic’s ultimate ‘winter bike’ recommendations

06:31 What frame material is best for winter?

09:41 Choosing the right frame

12:01 Groupsets for winter riding

14:42 Our winter wheel choices

16:25 Our winter tyre choices

19:54 Do mudguards destroy your components?

25:03 The problem…