Show #95 – Sven, JK and Tony welcome Sam D to the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio while Dave Fuckin’ Lunz calls in with some field reporting. Talkin’ Schmack Dan in AnchorageNo fatbikes up there, no lights evenPort Washington beach reportNY Man Sues Trek for $5M Over WaveCel Helmet Claims – https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-news/ny-man-sues-trek-for-5m-over-wavecel-helmet-claims/ https://www.designboom.com/design/clip-e-bike-conversion-kit-01-09-2021/ https://www.clip.bike Show Guest – Sam […]
Show #94 – “Seeley” Dave Schlabowske, the new, as of the first of the year, Executive Director of CAMBA, (Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association), calls-in from beautiful Seeley, WI where he is making his new home and posting videos of the trails! As usual, Sven, JK and Tony do their foolishness! Festive Nomad! Talkin’ Schmack […]
12/30/20 Show #93 Sorry, Didn’t See Dave Called and Other MusingsDangle Supply – https://danglesupply.com/products/dark-lords-darkest-ti-cobb WMSE.org Store – https://www.wmse.org/store/ Show Guest – Well, next week it will be CAMBA’s new Executive Director, Dave Schlabowske! JK with Accumulation Ale, WMSE bandana and RW24 shirt! Show Beer New Belgium Accumulation White IPA6.2% abvhttps://www.newbelgium.com/beer/accumulation/ Shit worth Doin Polar Plunge watch […]
It’s a crazy smoove frozen world out there. Skates and studs do a pretty good imitation of flight in today’s F(v)T presentation by Jay Glass. When the temps drop and there’s a lack of snow, frozen marshes, swamps, ponds, and lakes make for super-fun good times as long as you have studded tires and boots. […]
Sean Fitzgerald has come up with a new take on this virtual race thing in Jasper Alberta, Canada. Sean shared with us “People are trying to find motivation and activity so we are hosting the Jasper Winter Race series which has a fat bike category included. It adheres to all the COVID restrictions but still […]
For Show #92 we are joined in the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio by Steve Roche, long time Milwaukee cyclist and the originator and organizer of the Underwear Ride as well as a call-in from Chewey. Talkin’ Schmack Xmas/Holiday Greetings55 on Wednesday! Cold acomin’Got the new issue of Bikepacking Journal on WednesdayNew podcast studio at the […]
Kathy Browning is back with this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday portrait of fat-bike fun. Kathy writes a blog called Fat Bike Girl. Dig that black single speed dad. Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo? We love to feature your fat-bike photos from around the world! If you’ve got a fat-bike related image that you feel is “Wallpaper […]
12/16/20 – Show #91.7 Talkin’ Schmack Kung Fu Christmas approaching?Progress at the new space vanmageddonMoonlander maintenance, indeed any steel frame you ride in crappy condition Sven’s Chumba waiting for snow! Show Beer – Terrapin Dispensary 12-Pack https://www.terrapinbeer.com/dispensary-pack 6 of https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer/jazz-cabbageJazz Cabbage hemp infused IPA is our dankest beer to date. Packing in our very own […]
Zito and JT join Sven, JK and Tony in the Riverwest Studio at Everyday Cycles for a chat about Milwaukee by Bike plans and other JT’s Soma Wolverine all set up for winter with 32s and fenders. Show Guest – Chris Zito and JT Visited Wheel’s New LocationMSE MKE by Bike milwaukeebybike.com Show Beer – […]
HED, Berd and Onyx Release Exclusive “Made in Minnesota” Wheels
12-3-20 Show #89 – Sven, JK and Tony welcome Ontario fatbiker, Allroy to the show! Check out our previous show #54 with Allroy as well. Lend a Canadian perspective to your day! Sven’s friend, Tyra, from Tessera Design did this caricature of your erstwhile host! Show Guest – Allroy! Show Beer – Good City Space […]
Surface 604 Boar Fatbike We reviewed the previous model of Surface 604’s Boar Fatbike way back in 2015! The new version has some significant upgrades to the already well thought out design. Besides the immediately noticeable Kryptek Highlander Camo color, enhancements for 2020 Boar include: Smoother Torque Sensing Pedal AssistA revised Color LCD display/dashboardRefined Geometry […]
GFBD 2020 Celebrations! December Fifth Two Thousand and Twenty
Show #88 is the show that wasn’t going to happen, that is until Tony, JK and JK’s cousin, D’nardo, showed up at the shop anyway. Since we were all there, why not do a show! Show Guest – D’nardo Colucci Check out D’nardo’s company called The Eluminati. They make really high-end, 360 degree projection systems. […]
The Danger Gnome Podcast welcomes Geo Kapitz and Jason Lowetz to the program to talk about the Snow Crown Race Series and the Bearclaw Bicycle Co. Tomak
JT and Sam D join Sven, JK and Tony in the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio where we chat with new Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) Executive Director, Dave Schlabowske. Talkin’ Schmack Waffle House Beer with Bacon! – https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/us/waffle-house-bacon-beer-trnd/index.html Closest Waffle House to us 5 hours away in Toledo where 475 and 80/90 meet!How an eBike […]
The Wool Jersey There’s been a development in the printing of wool jerseys that allows the natural fabric that we all love to wear to be fully sublimated like jerseys made out of synthetics. We’ve teamed up with Hyperthreads and Chris Daisy Art & Design to create a line of Winter Cycling apparel. We’re hoping […]
Click the Jersey to Order – Store is open! A couple of months ago Salsa announced they were releasing an updated version of the EXP Series Anything Cradle and Anything Cage systems. Luckily for me the Anything Cradle system found its way to Wales for some use in the Autumnal Welsh mountains. Black is good […]
Show 86 finds Sven, JK and Tony in the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio as we welcome Chewey who shares his thoughts on many subjects, clues us in to his next podcast episodes and makes a graceful exit as we welcome an update from Big Sext back home in Louisiana. Kick ass Mone-modified Shimano Coaster brake […]
We take a new set of Whisky Parts No. 9 carbon fiber wheels out of the box for a bit of show and tell.
I’ve been rocking a pair of Bontrager Wavecel Helmets for the last five months and I’m ready to share some thoughts after cruising around for a couple of thousand miles perched on a bunch of different saddles under the protection of these lids. The Fit The biggest factor that I look at, when I shop […]
Show #85 – Sven, JK and Tony celebrate JK’s 200th show. We figure 115 Weekly Dose of Fat shows and 85 Full Spectrum shows, give or take! Tony got the great news that he’s a foster dad! Plus, we talk bikes at some point! Talkin’ Schmack JKs 200th (First Weekly Dose of Fat August 1, […]
Winter ride gear should never get in the way of performance. The new GORE® C5 line that we’re about to share with y’all is more streamlined than ever before, to offer warmth and weather-protection without a bunch of bulk. From fall into winter, we have a few things in for review including base layers, shoe covers, […]
10/30/20 – Show #84 with Sven, JK and Tony in the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio. The casket/speaker system that JK had to keep within 30 feet of on Braaaptoberfest Talkin’ Schmack Upload failed last week??Fatbike Tires are flying out the door and there are already restrictions on how many we can get from our suppliersFatbikes […]
Let’s all take a Snow Day!
10/21/20 – Show #83 finds Sven, JK and Tony in the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio. New Sturdy Bag Designs OrderSam’s custom frame bageBike Chat Sam’s (From Show #82) well-traveled Fuji Touring bike. Talkin’ Schmack Show Beer – Central Waters Rift IPA Over five breeds of heron have made their home in the Great Rift Valley […]
From the Everyday Cycles Studio in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI we welcome Sam Mentkowski to the show and, of course, talk cycling. JK styling with his Lowside Talkin’ Schmack New cycling site – https://cyclingindependent.com Neck Gaiters vs Masks for COVID protection? – https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/health-wellness/a34236764/neck-gaiter-study/ EVH Passing – archived MSE Show on 10/12/20 – https://www.wmse.org/program/the-rock-ride/ David Byrne’s American Utopia – Premier […]
I have been a huge TRP Sypke Brake Caliper fan boy for years. Something about those dual actuated pads paired with compression-cables just makes a super nice hard braking system without the hassle of hydraulics. So, when I was at my local bike shop buying another GX Eagle cassette for my skinny fat bike wheel […]
Sven, JK and Tony shoot the schmack at the Everyday Cycles Studio for Show # 81 Tony out testing the Surface 604 Boar Talkin’ Schmack Rumour that Fatboy is done?No more Bike Magazine – https://www.bikemag.com/news/goodbye-for-now/ Sure are a lot of sites posting press releases about a new Bike Box from BikeFlights at $149.95 for cardboard. They […]
Shannon Chapwesk provides call-in goodness while Sven, JK and Tony languish in the studio. And Big Sexy reaches his 27th state capitol, yesterday! Tony out testing the Surface 604 Boar. Talkin’ Schmack Ride With GPS has a new “Heat Map” feature – the heatmap highlights were people actually ride.https://ridewithgps.com/news/4931-introducing-the-ride-with-gps-heatmap https://ridewithgps.com/heatmap Garret had his last Mountain Bike event […]
Ian Klepetar from Bicycle Benefits is back in Wisconsin and chats up Sven, JK and Tony while Trusky joins us at the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio as well, sans microphone. Looks like we’ve gotta look in to how to get another guest on the show! Sometimes 4 just isn’t enough. Talkin’ Schmack Reader’s Rig: Dave’s […]
Jeremy Williams and I met…… shit I don’t really remember when. But we’ve been riding bikes and drinking beer for that long. He’s a life long RAGBRAI participant, and has helped organize weekly rides here in Rochester. He is the first official interview actually in the salon chair! And, as it is with most RAGBRAI story […]
Küat’s most popular rack has been updated and now comes in multiple configurations with the ability to hold 1 to 4 bikes with wheel bases ranging from 18″ to 52″. Below is a press release about the new upgrade. NEWS RELEASE The Küat Transfer Rack Gets the v2 Upgrade The Transfer v2 Boasts Increased Capability […]
Tony was out working this week so Kim sat in for a few choice words with Sven and JK in the Everyday Cycles Studio, Chewey called the boys with his Steel is Real plans (including Spinner!) and Big Sexy has been putting the miles on Heater as he makes it to West Virginia and now […]
For the past few weeks I’ve been using these Super Sparrow water bottles after they dropped into Wales. Super Sparrow was founded in 2015 with the aim of providing people with the ability to easily enjoy both hot and cold drinks and always stay hydrated on-the-go. The bottles I chose to test were a 500ml Sports […]
Sven, JK and Tony are in Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio where we revel in the glory of JK’s birthday, chat about his recent Zion trip, recount another Steel is Real recon ride, talk electric bikes like the Surface 604 Boar fatbike and other nonsense you’ll just have to listed to to appreciate. Playing in Honey […]
Cycling industry veteran, John Trusky, joins Sven, JK and Tony in the Everyday Cycles Studio. JT Talkin’ Schmack Another excuse for a ride SIR reconJK’s got a new Lowside!Demo Wyatt Maverick Fatbike Medium with Wren Inverted Suspension Fork – SOLD!Petrruchi vs Yngwei Jen’s bike was stolen!USBR 30 and reroute, when the ferry isn’t running, 230 are […]
I’ve been throwing down both long and short rides on the Kona Libre CR gravel bike this year. I had daily 16 mile round trip commutes and weekend parties on the bike up to 250 miles. All those rides added up to almost 900 miles total over the review period, which provided lots of opportunities […]
For this Podcast of Chewey’s Salon Chair we only thought it fitting that the first interview be with Eric Sovern (Sov to most of the world) AND not have him in the chair. Instead, we are in Decorah IA at the Cabin Not On A Lake at the picnic table. Sov has retired from the bike […]
8/25/2020 – Show #75 Sven, JK and Tony are in the Everyday Cycles Riverwest Studio. This week we are 3/4 of the way to 100! Sam D. is lurking in the background for this one. We will get him on a hot mic soon! Puck taking a breather on our Steel is Real Recon Ride. […]
A “gravel” bike came in for review, complete with some new bottle grabbers from Wren Sports to test out. The lines of these cages are smooth and the glossy carbon finish pops in the sunlight. There’s no need to wait for a rainbow to show up in the sky, the world champion stripes are already […]
Sven, JK and Tony are in the studio where we revisit the Black is Beautiful Ride 2, talk about why the Steel is Real Ride won’t be heading north, check in with Big Sexy in Indiana to learn why he has a new phone and thoughts on Illinois vs Indiana and a whole lot more… […]
Sven, JK and Tony are in the Riverwest Studio at Everyday Cycles doin’ the show thing as we welcome call-ins from Chewey, Big Sexy and DaveLunz.com. Talkin’ Schmack Bye-bye to the Roll GR:1 Titanium – Medium with kickass SKS Aluminum fendersSo long to the Amazon ebike debacle!Simon what’s his name was NOT riding an e-Bike! […]
Sven and JK are joined by Milwaukee musician, and former bicycle delivery guy, Jesse Guten while Tony resumes his spot for the second half of the show when we take a call from Birthday Boy, Jason “Big Sexy” Beckhouse. Show Guest – Musician Jesse Guten and Big Sexy’s Birthday Jesse doin’ his thang on the […]
