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Road Is Dead

This is a show about cycling. Road, Cyclocross, Track, Gravel, Fondo, riding to racing. It"s a discussion in a bike shop including debates as well as guests and interviews. News regarding events and results with a focus towards midwest or chicago land riders and events.

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49:26

Dead?

Road Is Dead ·

2019/08/03

Rob Curtis and Anthony Mikos talk about the Intelligentsia series that wrapped up as well as quick final tour thoughts and the beginning of cross

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41:50

Ketones and Voldemort

Road Is Dead ·

2019/07/19

We talk a bit about some of the issues that the tour has brought up. Cast - Robert Curtis and Anthony Mikos

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01:09:01

Random News Roundup

Road Is Dead ·

2019/05/30

We have a large podcast coming but ran out of bandwidth for the month so we figured we would cover the shortage and still get content out there. We talk a little about racing numbers from USA Cycling, The Safesport initiative, and Hia Velo / Allied in the news. Cast: Leah Sanda Anthony Mikos Robert Curtis

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49:49

Cat 3 Memes

Road Is Dead ·

2019/05/16

Mediocrity is the highest level of success in road cycling and Cat 3 Memes has tapped into that core altruism. Cast: Robert Curtis Anthony Mikos Sean (Cat 3 memes)

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01:00:07

Disc Brakes on Road: Why? Seriously why?

Road Is Dead ·

2019/05/13

John Boggs joins us from a ride and we discuss disc brake use on the road. They're not going anywhere but it doesn't mean we have to bow down to our new disc overlords. Cast: Robert Curtis John Boggs Leah Sanda

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01:34:36

Gravel Diatribes

Road Is Dead ·

2019/05/10

Cast: Barron Gira Anthony Mikos Leah Sanda Robert Curtis

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01:51:44

CABDA and Industry Mood

Road Is Dead ·

2019/05/09

Cast Rich Smott John Boggs Leah Sanda Robert Curtis

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02:04:38

Industry Talk with Brendan George

Road Is Dead ·

2019/01/02

Many changes have been happening in the industry. From Bankruptcies to changes in trade policies. Brendan George - lifetime Industry guy who owned Alberto's, a mainstay in the Chicago Cycling scene for a generation or two, until he had to close it in 2016 came in to talk. Cast: Brendan George Anthony Mikos Leah Sanda Robert Curtis

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01:15:41

The Law Episode

Road Is Dead ·

2018/12/28

In a first for this podcast we assembled audio from 4 sessions and combined them into 1 podcast. We discussed questions we have always wondered about with 4 amazing lawyers who are dedicated to practicing law impacting cyclists. CAST Jessica Cutler-Washington Bike Law Arley Kemmerer - Piscitello Law Joe Piscitello - Piscitello Law Michael Keating - Keating Law Offices Anthony Mikos Robert Curtis

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51:48

#39 - Upgrade Issues

Road Is Dead ·

2018/12/06

When you have future pro racers toeing the line in the same field as the slowest racers around it's a formula for for those slower racers to get burned out. That's the enthusiast market that the sport needs for growth. At the same time what's the point of a P, 1, and 2 designation when all of those racers have the same level of skill. Listen and give us your thoughts and ideas at info@psimet.com Cast: Robert Curtis, Leah Sanda, and Barron Gira

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01:51:26

Can We Save Cycling From Ourselves?

Road Is Dead ·

2018/10/31

Spurred on by a few things in the current news we talk about and attack the futility of our sport. Sponsors, lack of participation, and general apathy in the face of our fanatic support. Lots of swearing - Impassioned arguing - fighting for what's left with the few words we still have. Honestly one of the best I think we've done. Cast: Anthony Mikos Alex Edwards Eric Olson Robert Curtis

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01:23:34

Mid Season Jibber Jabber

Road Is Dead ·

2018/10/20

Discussion of cyclocross season to date. We talk a little about Jinglecross issues as well as local issues but mostly about just racing and the series. Cast Anthony Mikos and Robert Curtis

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01:30:32

2018 Cyclocross Season Kickoff

Road Is Dead ·

2018/09/07

We are joined by Doug Bauer - mechanic extraordinaire to talk about the upcoming cyclocross season. We cover tips and tricks and things to make sure every rider needs to have in their bag when the go to races. Not so they can be like a pro as there aren't many actual pros and they usually don't know what's going on and are never prepared - rather so you can be like prepared racer. We cover course talk, Upcoming announcements regarding Woodstock, etc. Doug Bauer Robert Curtis Anthony Mikos Leah

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01:11:58

American Pro - Jamie Smith - Author, Cyclist

Road Is Dead ·

2018/06/04

American Pro is a new book written by Jamie Smith and Published by Velopress. It chronicles the journey of the Astellas team from day one until the final race and podium. Astellas being a Chicago based team makes the book amazingly close to home in so many ways for the Chicago Cycling community and yet the stories throughout tell the true story of what it means to be in this sport in the United States. As mentioned in the podcast here is the link to buy the books:

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01:13:26

The Real Reason Road Is Dead

Road Is Dead ·

2018/04/28

Its not the cost, attitudes, speed, etc. - Americans don't want to play if they're not the best. Correlations between road license numbers and performance at the top level of the sport. Cast: Alex Edwards Anthony Mikos Robert Curtis

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01:05:43

Masters Payouts - The Burden of Our Ancestors

Road Is Dead ·

2018/04/24

It is more often than not becoming the norm for bicycle races to cease paying out any race other than the top men's and women's races. For some (cough - masters racers - cough) this elimination of a payout has become too big of a pill to swallow. For this episode we were sent a copy of an actual email that an actual "masters racer" sent to the promoters of a local race.

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42:02

Edwin Bull of Van Dessel

Road Is Dead ·

2018/02/27

Edwin Bull was in Chicago after the CABDA show so we invited him over to the shop for a podcast and to show off some bikes. We discuss all sorts of things from his background and experience into how the company started, etc. Give it a listen and check out their bikes at: https://www.vandesselcycles.com/ Cast: Edwin Bull - https://www.instagram.com/edwin__bull/ https://www.instagram.com/van_dessel/ Leah Sanda - https://www.instagram.com/lrsanda/ Anthony Mikos - https://www.instagram.com/unstagrum/

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01:07:45

Cyclocross Nats and Worlds and General Winter Tech...

Road Is Dead ·

2018/02/09

We discuss the end of the cyclocross season with some nationals and worlds coverage and impressions. We talk a bit about Aspire Racing and sponsorship. We also cover some winter tech and our own projects. Links to our youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJ7ywz2t-2xuApwWlm_OrQ?view_as=subscriber Cast: Robert Curtis - PSIMET - https://www.instagram.com/psimet/?hl=en Anthony Mikos - Tormund Giantsbane - https://www.instagram.com/unstagrum/?hl=en Leah Sanda - Tawny Kitaen

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01:33:04

Crowdsourcing Your Sponsorship

Road Is Dead ·

2017/12/01

Debbie Dust hops on the phone to discuss the landscape of Domestic Pro Cycling and how it's changed. We discuss a bit of what it means to be a pro and/or at what level is sponsorship seeking and crowdfunding really just having friends pay for your hobby? Note after the podcast from Debbie: "One other thing about being a "pro" that I didn't mention but is certainly something to include: a pro doesn't take to social media to complain and whine about "sketchy" riding that causes wrecks. A pro knows

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01:42:12

Val Brostrom - Track Talk

Road Is Dead ·

2017/10/19

Cast Val Brostrom Leah Sanda Anthony Mikos Robert Curtis

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