Two Johns Cycling Podcast

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast We are back after a long summer break. Intl: Tour talk. Was it a soap opera? What was the best day? Is Contador a good team player? The Shack in 2010. Would you shop there? Local: Not much for John G. as he's been away. Cross season hots up. John G. to announce at Pelotonia http://www.pelotonia.org/ride/ Interview: Rahsaan Bahati from Rock Racing talks bikes, IU, winning the Pro Nationals Listener Feedback: We get through as many as we can. Next podcast we'll finish them off and award the feedback prize. As always our winner gets swag from Defeet. Thanks to DeFeet for the listener of week prize - www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Bobby J gives us another great interview, John G. is right about everything relating to the TdF (he's right about everything else for that matter), actions speak louder than words during stage 3, lots of listener fb and FRR gets the snub as does Kevy Metal, and a very special pina colada sipping guest from Hawaii makes a brief appearance. As always our winner gets swag from Defeet. Thanks to DeFeet for the listener of week prize - www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Secret t-shirt discount code contained within! Podcast # 86 has the Two Johns back with a couple interviews. But first, we talk about David Moncoutie's day in the sun, Snowflake Tom, sad news about former top riders & are the riders the robots? We'll find out when the tour bans radios for two stages this year. Locally John G. tells about an unexpected result in Ohio & how to stand on each step of the podium, we talk interviews, Requisite Fun Run Robbie email, Desert Dog talks smack about our favorite Frenchy, what to do between sprints in work out, DJ-Sarcastic Cyclist conveys his SRAM love, the highlight of this week's feedback is Gentleman Roadie of Portland asks if he should change his name to Rogue Roadie of Portland- find out why in our email winner of the week, and more. As always our winner gets swag from Defeet. Thanks to DeFeet for the listener of week prize - www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast It really is an express podcast this time! The Two Johns once again sit and talk your favorite subjects: International News- does Dauphine Success equal Tour Success? Waiting for Moncoutie to pounce, will he win a stage this year? Hinault goes off. Local: John K goes to Philly Liberty Classic and reports of a top drawer event and team support is tough! John G is prepping for State RR. Listener Feedback as always brought to you by Defeet as our listeners submit their bids for some OVER SHOES and a pair of socks for their efforts. We hear from Gumbo Boy with more data on indulgence- but the Two Johns are unlcear, Hugo Weaving, John G Momento?, Metro Mike disappointed to get pipped at the line, its the return of the Scots as our previous podcast was Scot free- but not this one, FRR asks what groupo and we get the list of the greatest Scottish Cyclists of All Time, our expert off road man gives his input on running tubeless. Plus when is a kaibosh not a kaibosh? When you roll all kaiboshs up into one story- that's when. Thanks to DeFeet for the listener of week prize - www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast This express podcast turns into feature length due to Oprah's ruining of Skype. Featuring Special Guest Teddy King, Cervelo Test Team. International: John G. was right about Menchov, thank you very much. Local News: Prepare to meet thy race. Interview: Teddy King, Cervelo Test Team talks about racing his first Giro. Listener Feedback: Some people follow the rules of subject, short, and nickname, some do not.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Ya-Bone- Eh! & welcome to the latest Two Johns Podcast. When is a good tailoring job not necessarily a good tailoring job? You will find out in the latest podcast. Other contents of this normal length podcast are: We talk Giro, our Blockhaus predictions- see how close we were & final podium, John G. verifies his pick of Menchov in the ITT, on the road John K. has good sensations out of competition, & John G. will be working a two man booth. Then, of course, is the feedback where we get multiple female perspectives on the long discussed abstinence topic- more unscientific data is mounting, conclusive?, race length and nature's call expectation, going to the bar to catch the race, a touch of wheels = instant crash?, wearing your bb, crikey- why don't the aussie's jerseys look like their flag? The John's try to remember their first race, race stalker with a camera, Alva asks if you will know him by his socks, the race face goes to court, do we obey?, Cav in yellow- wanna bet?, Hairy Newbie changes of Hairless Newbie, Scots continue to invade- I may have missed one or two- but the Johns also get a chuckle also from the story of sewing & humility that resulted in the photo above. As a chaser John K. tries to connect Quality, The Source & The East. Enjoy!

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Intl: Giro talk - making sense of all the jerseys, tt and overall predictions. Listener Feedback: Oh my goodness, we've got a ton! A sticky situation is resolved, narrower tires are faster?, native american cyclists, sell my mountain bike or not?, triple gearing, can't hang in a cat 5 race, John G. tells tales from the Giro 1993, Impatient John asks us to keep it short... too late, teams and their bikes, the smell of racing, Bored Man switches sports, EPO for puking guy, HWSNBN Giro bike design, race face-faced-facer-facee-facism-faciest NO MORE!!! A TwoJohnic Kibosh is hereby placed on the subject of Race Facing, found Bianchi, sweatpants under shorts, the sons of detritus, cocky Junior, training for a century, open tubular, core training, Hot Beth rides with the guys, sock etiquette, abstinence talk, Chris King hubs and Campy corrections, is a CX bike a better MTB?, creaking cervelo... Whew, that was grueling. Listener feedback prize brought to you by DeFeet www.defeet.com Tech: I can't remember, I was too tired. John K. rambled on about something.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Intl: The connection between my father and Simon Gerrans, Gerosteiner CERA trifecta Local: John G. hates wind and needs a drink, John K. gets the bell with 2 to go. Listener Feedback: the return of the rasta, lots of drink questions, racing after crashing Listener feedback prize brought to you by DeFeet www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Special Guest: Michael Zellmann, SRAM We are back from a longish layoff, but not due to inactivity. In this latest installment of of the Two Johns Podcast we discuss the classics season to date, Hamilton’s situation and the french conspiracy. Local News you will get the riveting story of our racing lives followed by an interview with Mr. Zellmann where he talks about the relaunch of SRAM Force. As usual, we finish the podcast off with listener feedback we’ve collected in the interim since the last installment. We hear from such luminaries as: The Illuminated Cyclist asks about his glow in the dark tape, how to coax the road weary back on the bike- when it is your wife, ride leader- what makes a good one? Know the route. A few questions regarding empirical data about abstinence making the leg go faster. All these emails are fighting for the ultimate prize of a pair of Slipstreams by Defeet. Listener feedback prize brought to you by DeFeet www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Intl: Tour of Flanders contest winner, VDB is back! Local: John K. races in sweet home alabama, John G. gets the last money spot at Hueston Woods. Interviews: Tom Coleman from Wobble Naught talks fit and function Feedback: Rice Crispies still listens, bike sale regret, cervelo or scott, what does it feel like to be a woman, tactics, in pursuit of the great white bike. Listener feedback prize brought to you by DeFeet www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Intl: Why do sprinters win Milano san Remo? The implications of a broken collar bone. Local: John K. race, John G. goes on group rides. Interviews: Parts 2 from SRAM Ed and Jame Carney. Feedback: Scottish challenge, outlandish Scottish claims, we accompany a listener to the Doctor, tire selection for a big boy, bike selection for Flanders, rotating paceline etiquette, spin class etiquette, a mexican vacation. Listener feedback prize brought to you by DeFeet www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Back to normal. International - John K. gushes about his favourite Frenchie, KBK, the race formerly known as Het Volk Local - hope springs eternal, a re-cap of the NAHBS Listener Feedback - reformatted with 20 emails. If you don't hear yours, try again next time. Listener feedback prize brought to you by DeFeet www.defeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Special Feature: An evening with frame builders Kent Eriksen, Mark Nobilette and Peter Weigle. Days before the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, the Two Johns talk to the three craftsmen, at a invite only live symposium, about their work and customers. We gain insight about the shared passion behind their work.

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Tour of California talk then all Listener Feedback: John G. puts the mtn bike talk to rest (legally), hinault plays the piano, we are small minded when it comes to money, losing 25 lbs., boring tv coverage, leg hair, saddle choice, caffeine, masi book club, pegoretti clue, losing my girlfriend, stealing time, final fun run robbie question, cx questions, visor fredness, holy cow, euroclass eurotrash, crashing a teammate, amish race face, coming back from a knee injury, chain stretch and bike fashion, UCI ineptitude, Zen Koan Freds, embrocation safety, mtb enduro nutrition, chain cleaning, standard vs. compact frames, 2 Johns 3:16, plum smuggler, Alva law suit, the final frontier. Email prize brought to you by DeFeet.com

Brought to you by www.missingsaddle.com -- questions@twojohnspodcast.com Also, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/twojohnspodcast Special Guest: Svein Tuft In this pre-Valentines Day/Tour of California podcast we spread the love. International News focuses on California and the big names showing up for the race. We make more picks for the opening stage. Local news is about taking baby steps towards a new season followed by an interview with Canadian Svein Tuft where talking about his season ahead, how to fit into the structure of the peleton and the value of the team in cycling. An unsually light listener feedback section sees us select a somewhat put off female getting the cold shoulder from other ladies on the road, as well The Cozen One update- watch wher the chamois cream goes! and Rasta Roadie sighting, would you wear Bert and Ernie? what do yo use for lube?, mtb love, can crossers be trusted?, John G is Lost calling in, good Valentines advice. This is followed by the audio portion of the Binachi Mono-Q bike review. We wanted to put something special together so you could ask your sweetie, ‘What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than listening to the Two Johns?’ Email prize brought to you by DeFeet.com