Sven, JK and Tony are in the studio on this episode of Full Spectrum Cycling and we welcome Surly Bike’s Aaron Domeier via the teleringer to chat about, among other things, the Surly/Everyday Cycles Urban Ass-ault ride and fatbike demo. The 2019 Pie Ride happened the Sunday before Thanksgiving and gave Sven a chance to […]
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Full Spectrum Cycling #35 – Ian Klepetar from Bicycle Benifits is our in-studio guest!
Ian Klepetar, founder and owner of Bicycle Benifits and an active advocate of bicycling nationwide, joins Sven, JK and Tony at the Everyday Cycles Studio for rousing round of conversation about cycling and bike advocacy! Ian and JK getting ready for Radio Magic! Evan providing coffee at the Swing Park trailside pancake stop. JK doing […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #34 – Keri Talks About The Drift – Josh’s Electric Bike
Josh joins Sven, JK and Tony in the studio where we talk about his electric bike. We take a call from Keri in Wyoming to take about a fatbike, running and skiing event called The Drift with 13, 28 and 100 mile races. Plus, general tomfoolery. Note that we had to use a back up […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #33 – Couldn’t Tell Ya Just Listen
Blurry? Yes but, sometimes, that’s just how we feel! On show 33 Sven, JK and Tony do that thing where they talk some and then Gomez, Sam and Ken walk in the door and what little rails there were under this thing go completely off and while we recorded those antics in the background, maybe […]
Full Spectrum Cycling FunDuro Edition – Listen as Sven JK and Tony Explore the Sounds of the Grand FunDuro
Sven, JK and Tony did a live recording of the Grand FunDuro Ball at the Illinois State Park Beach Resort and Convention Center with guest segments in eluding chats with John Trusky, Electra Bike winner Michelle, tire talk with Ernie and Brad, event hosts Chris Daisy of Zion Cyclery and Gomez, Aaron from Surly and […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #32 – Where in the World is Jason?
My son had his last NICA race this past weekend at the Trek Trails. Cool to be able to ride them since they are normally closed to the public! Going into Halloween, the team went for a Star Trek motif! You probably already know we love a session pale ale so this week’s Show Beer […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #31 – The Return of T Berger
The triumphant return of T BergerLet’s talk about how Bikes are used stupidly in A LOT of ads.Last NICA race of the season at Trek TrailsOne of out custom Ice Cream Trucks found a new home in New York!New 45NRTH Tires and Boots AnnouncedWrathlorde – StuddedVanhelga – Revamped Lex Allen – Let’s Go – Cycling […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #30 – Talking Schmack with Sven and JK
No T Berger this week he is at the Sleater-Kinney show babyGot chillyBiketoberfest recap – Tony’s CRASHJungle Cross Recap – Pix https://www.flickr.com/photos/gasmith/albums/72157711337859423 MKE Filmfest still goingChad’s Ice Cream TruckWorking one Zize Prototypes, bikes for heavy people – https://zizebikes.com Touring the South side of Milwaukee on Biketoberfest. This week’s show beer was Indeed Brewing’s Flavorwave IPA very […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #29 – New Trails in Wausau – Bike Summit – Dave Schlabowske
29 times we’ve come to you! On this episode, Sven, JK and Tony are joined by Dave Shlabowske in the studio and are graced with a call from Zito. We also had a call in from North Carolina from Big Sexy, Mr Jason Becker. Wausau Ringle Trails – http://cwocc.org What piece of cycling gear do […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #28 – Bill From Rushmor Records – Zito on Junglecross 7 – Gomez Talks Funduro
Episode 28 of Full Spectrum Cycling features Bill Rouleau from Rushmor Records in the studio with Sven, JK and Tony talking about organizing bike rides, owning a record store and, of course, music. Zito calls in with a report on the upcoming Urban Junglecross 7 and a possible tie-in with Harley Davidson. Gomez tells all […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #27 – Joe Mauntler Sturdy Bag Designs
Join Sven, JK, and Tony on this, the 27th episode of Full Spectrum Cycling! Besides the usual schmack talk and banter we welcome Joe Mauntler from Sturdy Bag Designs to the show for talk about bikes, rides, bags, beer and more! Show beer this week was Radikatz from Karben4 in Madison, WI and was a […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #26 – Caressa Givens and the Bike Fed
Join Sven, JK and Tony as they welcome Caressa Givens to the Riverwest Studio at Everyday Cycles for an hour of cycling talk, advocacy and chicanery! Goonies RideCrusher Ride Idea – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12167681/reggie-lisowskiRic Ocasek – Bye, Bye, Love!Urban Jungle Cross VII reconDammit! I knew I shoulda called you for lunch!!! JK and the Baby Ruth celebration […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #25 – davelunzdotcom talks Copper Harbor Fest
Sven, JK and Tony are in the studio this week recapping the Steel is Real ride. Plus we talk to Dave Lunz Dot Com about the Copper Harbor Fest, intro Deschutes HandUp IPA beer and discus a few upcoming events.
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #24 – Call-ins a plenty
This week on The Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast: Dave Schlabowske joins Sven, JK and Tony in the studioWe talk SSUSA and other schmack with SpinnerChris Daisy from Zion Cyclery clues us in to the Fatter by the Lake eventsBig Sexy Jason calls in from the road somewhere in Maine Sven’s Schlick Tatanka in 27+ x […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #23 – MTB Trails – Steel is Real – NICA
Flies on the Mic, traffic outside the shop, jovial chortling, riding with the boy, underwear ride and more on this, the 23rd, episode of the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast. Garrett liked Sylvan Hills in Wausau the most on our whirlwind trip of 4 MTB trails in two days! Minooka https://www.metromountainbikers.com/minookaLevis http://www.co.clark.wi.us/index.aspx?NID=228 https://www.facebook.com/LevisMound/Sylvan Hills http://www.ci.wausau.wi.us/Departments/Parks/CurrentRecreationPlans/SylvanHillBikeTrails.aspxReforestation Camp […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #22 – Be Nice with Jason – Michigan Adventure at Jimmys – Riverwest 24
On this week’s Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast from the Everyday Cycles Studio in Milwaukee we’ve got: We call Jason who is on the road seeing state capitals from the seat of his Schwinn Meridian Trike and adventures ensueLunch at Jimmy’s in Montague, Michigan plus chatter about the Michigan adventure to Silver Lake ParkRiverwest 24 memories […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #21 – Interviews With Jeremy From Riverwest 24 and Dave Schlabowske On Bikepacking
This week’s Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast is #21 and we have interviews with Jeremy Prach from the Riverwest 24, Dave Schlabowske talks Bikepacking and we have an on the road check-in from Jason Beckhouse who is riding to all the state capitols on his Schwinn Meridian Trike!If you’d like to support Jason on his adventure, […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #20 – Interview With Vince from Chumba USA
The main portion of today’s show is a nice talk with Vince Colvin from Chumba USA! We chat about: BikesAlex racing the Tour DivideSSUSA coming up in Austina bunch of other stuff! Besides our ChumbaChat we delve into: Fatbike Zion Beach CleanupMike’s trip eastFancy wheelsThe Roll Bicycles GR:1Upcoming eventsother stuff I forgot. Listen to the […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #19 – Blingfest at the Shop
Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee 35 RecapDaikaiju in MKE! Blingfest at the Everyday Cycles Shop Onyx Racing Products Fatbike hubs for Sam’s Chumba Ursa Major! Bling! Hope Pro 4 Hubs for Terrapin’s custom Surly Ogre build. Bailey Works Bags arrived at Everyday Cycles in Milwaukee! Very nice stuff! Bailey Works Citi Pack Large and Small […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #18 – Catching Up with the Crew
Show 18 of the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast finds the boys chatting about events past and future, general tomfoolery and, perhaps, some useful knowledge! Tony, Dave and I rode down to South Milwaukee for the unveiling of the bronze statue of “The Crusher”. Beloved by generations of wrestling fans Reginald Lisowski was an inspiration to […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #17 – Wisconsin BikeFed’s Dave Schlabowske Talks Advocacy – Hunting – Pocket Knives and More
Wisconsin BikeFed’s Executive Director, Dave Schlabowske, talks bike advocacy, hunting, pocket knives, venison sausage and more. Resources: wisconsinbikefed.orgPolish Moon Rideeverydaycycles.com
Growler Grabber – Secure Transport – Easy Access!
Words by Tony Berger, Photos Tony and Greg Smith Were you a fan of “That Seventies Show” like I was? Do you remember the episode where Hyde made the pot brownies to sell at the bake sale and Eric’s parents accidentally ate them and Red ended up selling the Vista Cruiser? “It’s a Vista Cruiser, […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #16 – Talking Touring With Jeff
Some stalker of Co-Host JK Livin’ took this shot on a ride by during show taping! This week the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast has in-studio guest Jeff talking about minimalist touring and his up coming 4100-mile cross continent adventure coming up in June. No fat-bikes were harmed in the recording or this episode! Resources from […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #15 – FunDuro Talk – Spinner Calls In and Makes the Show Interesting
FunDuro Coverage and Check out the Gallery Remember this oldie but Goodie? Still funny 7 years later and the Pug we Pimpped has come back home to Milwaukee to roost! We visited Rascals in Port Washington, a couple of times!http://rascalsongrand.com Kenny Wins some Wheels Funduro Sponsors include: Surly Bikes – http://surlybikes.com/ Framed Bikes – https://www.framedbikes.com/ Fatback Bikes […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #14 – 414 Day in MKE Plus Madtown Checkin
Catchin Up wit da Boyz 4/14 in the 414Tommy HeldJesse and the James GangDaikiju Tommy Held on 4/14 in the 414 at Bremen Cafe CAMBA shut down their groomed winter trails after a great fatbike season. Some notes: Volunteers and staff battled record snowfall totals (over three feet in February!)Cold weathergroomer breakdownsOver 600 hours spent […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #13 – Spring Weather Gets Milwaukee Rolling
Spring has sprung, folks are coming into the shop Tony brought Landoaeger sausage from Held’s Resurrection of Fatberger, Schlick Cycles fat-bike #1! Trailer Park Boys Greasy Money Pabst Brewery and Best Place Pub and tours of the old brewery• Starting place of the Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee Ride on Saturday June 15th, 2019• Theme […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #12 – St Paddy’s Day Rides
Playing bikes on the skating rink – Photo courtesy of Fyxation! Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #12 Justin Timberline’s REAL Birthday Ride Growler Holder – http://growlergrabber.com The best cycling route from the Eastside MKE to McBob’s St Paddy’s Day Parade – Windy and Rainy Held’s Beef Jerky Our Beer – Founder’s All Day IPA There’s always […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #11 – Nuke Plant Ride in Zion
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #11 – Nuke Plant Ride in Zion On today’s show: Tony’s furnace Zion Fat Sundays Ride at Illinois Beach State Park zioncyclery.com Dave Video The Old Zion Nuke Plant White Castle New In the Everyday Cycles Shop Club Ride Spring/Summer 2019 Clothing RoadRunner Bags Black Husky Godfather Beer Growler Grabber https://growlergrabber.com […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #10 – Back From Sin City
#10 Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast It’s the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast with Sven and JK!Plus, in studio guest, Tony Berger! Call in while we record or leave us a message at 717-727-2453 and we will include it in our next show! Remember how we talked about how warm it had been in Wisconi a couple […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #9 – We got snow!
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #9 – We got snow! Going to Swingin’ Door! https://www.swingindoorexchange.com Tire talk Kenda Juggernaut Dillinger 5 Colds a coming! Orange Seal Sub Zero Smelling Muc-Off Chumba Ti Stella coming into the house! http://chumbausa.com Chumba Ursa Major https://everydaycycles.com/collections/frames/products/ursa-major-titanium-fatbike-frame Rinding on the The People’s Riverwest Ice Rink Who’s not comfy? Lentil, Lentil, Lentil! […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #8 – The Return of Mark Peterson!
#8 Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast – The Return of Mark Peterson! It’s that time folks, un-scripted, unedited, uncool and hassling that part of your brain where your common sense used to be, it’s the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast with Sven and JK… Special guest Tone Berger Riding Blue Diamond with Andrew and Marcus Rubber Duckie […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #7 – Come Gather Round Ye Children!
Yupper doodle, I’m out in ‘Vegas for a bit but JK and I made with the knob twiddling and schmack talking before I left to give you your bi-weekly fix of the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast! So Gather ’round Ye Children, ’cause I think this show is PG-13 or better and it may, or may […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #6 – Cole House Interview – 12-26-18
It is that time again, time for you all to listen to Sven and JK as they discuss stuff on episode #6 of The Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast Holiday continues, happy boxing day Warm weather and riding the city Sven and JK had a Play Day last Monday, Loaded Slate, Zads, Nomad, Uptowner and other points […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #5 12-12-18
#5 Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast Sven and JK are back with Carlos lurking in the background talking about these topics, and more, in no particular order! Chumba Ursa Major deal Call-in line is acquired! Leave us a message while we finish up the hardware install to get our listener call-in line live and ready for […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #4 – 11-28-18
Everyday Cycles Radio – Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #4 – 11-28-18 Welcome to the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast from the Everyday Cycles Studio at our Riverwest shop. Sven and JK in the studio. Setting up the studio discussion Joe visited the shop today – Rides from here to Minocqua on his Salsa Mukluk Bohemian Rhapsody […]
Everyday Cycles Radio – Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast
Sven and JK are back with the Full Spectum Cycling Podcast, a bi-weekly show featuring cycling in all its many guises. Fat-biking, Cyclocross, Adventure Cycling, Urban Assault and general schmack talking are all on the docket. Join us on this our inaugural, released into the wild show. In reality it is the 3rd we’ve done […]
Floyd’s of Leadville 25mg CBD Isolate Gel Caps – A Product Review
Floyd’s of Leadville (Yep, that Floyd! Floyd Landis!) has several Cannabidiol (CBD) products and I got my hands on a bottle of their 25mg Soft Gels in the Isolate formulation. No THC, whereas the Full Spectrum version has trace amounts of THC. CBD is an active ingredient in cannabis derived from the hemp plant and the […]
Green Guru Tubular Insulated Can Sleeve and Sixer 6-pack Insulated Top Tube Holder Review
I’ve been using Green Guru Gear for a few years now and believe in their Made in Colorado (USA), upcycle/recycle philosophy. Before Davidson, the head honcho at Green Guru, contacted me about checking out their Tubular Insulated Can Sleeve and Sixer 6-pack Insulated Top Tube Holder, I had plenty of experience with the various pouches […]
Ottolock Bike Cinch Lock Your Everyday Carry Lock (ECL)
The Ottolock is a unique bike lock that resembles a reusable Ziptie in operation but is A LOT more secure. Ottolock says it is a “Lightweight, compact cinch lock that is stronger than a cable lock and lighter than a U-Lock. Made with steel and Kevlar® bands. Ideal for cycling and outdoor gear to […]
Paul Component Engineering Klamper Brakes and Canti Levers – Long Term Review by Mark Peterson
Paul Component Engineering Klampers and Canti Lever Long Term Review – By Mark Peterson Ed – Hi, Folks! Apologies to Mark for the delay in getting this story posted. He sent this review a few weeks back and I am happy to finally get it posted for you all to read. Thanks, Mark, for the story! ~ […]
Review – 2017 Klampers and the Canti-Lever
Howdy fat-bike friends! Our friend from out Ogden way, Mr. Mark Peterson, put together this review of Paul Component Engineering’s 2017 Klamper brake and their Canti-Lever. Form NAHBS to the trails, Mark has the scoop! 2017 Klampers and the Canti-Lever Review – By Mark Peterson I have been a longtime fan of Paul Component’s. I have […]
Weekly Dose of Fat Show 125 – Surly’s Paul Zeigle and 2017 Fat Bike Birkie Women’s Champ Leia Schneeberger
Greg shot this photo during a fat-bike trip to Spencer Glacier in Alaska. Honestly, Greg says, I have no idea how the original settlers survived without fat bikes! The Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number 125 – Friday, March 24th 2017 Surly’s Paul Zeigle and 2017 Fat Bike Birkie Women’s Champ Leia Schneeberger We’ve got […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – 9:Zero:7 at The Old Sawmill
Dave took this shot of his 9:Zero:7 at The Old Sawmill in Oka, Qc, Canada. A popular spot to take a short brake and snap a picture of your ride. The Abbaye of Oka has a great network of beautiful singletracks for all levels groomed by dedicated snowshoers, no mechanical power needed! Download the appropriate size […]
Travis Reports on The 2017 Big Fat Ride in Anchorage and Iditarod Trail Invitational Start
The 2017 Big Fat Ride and Iditarod Trail Invitational Start by our Alaska Fatbassador, Travis Hubbard. The Big Fat Ride was held on Saturday, February 25th in downtown Anchorage. A total of 375 registered fat-bikers participated in the ride. The weather was perfect, sunshine and temps in the upper 20’s. We’ve had stacks of snow […]