How to Drop Your Friends

• Exposing road.toads

  We got road.toads here this week! Buckle up for an hour of gold with your favorite cyclist on Instagram. We talk about crit racing, gravel racing, track racing, and rebelling against your mom. Spoiler alert: his dream sponsor is not as crazy as it seems.GUEST LINKSInstagram (@road.toads) https://www.instagram.com/road.toads/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@road.toadsStrava (Riley Dao 🛣️🐸) https://www.strava.com/athletes/30761613Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/00:00 Intro01:09 Relationship status05:27 Earliest memory on the bike07:54 Sneaking out of the house to race crits10:47 His cycling evolution17:03 Listener Question: How did you come up with your handle?21:28 First viral video24:11 There's a third toad now27:30 Listener Question: How do you plan a cycling vacation?29:20 The best thing about Italy37:22 Carboard Box vs Bike Bag39:49 Trains vs Renting a Car in Europe43:07 Training to ride in the Alps50:56 What's your favorite road.toads video?52:18 Should Mitch ride track?54:33 Convincing Mom to let him race after breaking his neck57:51 "Making it"1:00:53 Who is your dream sponsor?1:10:14 Cycling Court: Track Cyclists vs Crit Bros

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• Lost His Spark for Cycling for 7 Years. Now He's Coming Back!

  David aka DA PECOK opens up about falling out of love with cycling, and how he got the spark back. We answer listener questions about tipping your mechanic, disc brakes vs rim brakes, and what you should buy first if you want to get into bike racing.GUEST LINKSInstagram (@da_pecok) https://www.instagram.com/da_pecok/Strava (DA PECOK 🦚) https://www.strava.com/athletes/1414725Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/00:00 Intro00:51 How did you become DA Pecok?02:05 Getting into fixed-gear bikes03:23 A $600 road bike?05:40 Transitioning to road cycling08:16 Favorite and least favorite bikes09:03 Pecok's dream bike10:59 Tire Talk12:57 Custom steel bike15:50 Listener Question: How much do I tip my mechanic?22:27 How to communicate with mechanics26:28 Listener Questions: Rim brakes or disc brakes?27:58 Carbon rim brakes32:15 Favorite upgrades35:18 How to fall in love with cycling again38:19 Mitch's only road race experience41:08 Listener Question: What equipment do I need to start racing?44:14 Are road cycling shoes worth it?52:41 Gravel racing53:37 Advice to new cyclists57:15 Cycling Court: Tubes vs Tubeless

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• Bike Fitter Answers Your Listener Questions (Carla Northy)

  Carla Northy, Mitch's friend and bike fitter, answers listener questions about solving knee pain, when to get a bike fit, choosing the right saddle, and more. If you want to work with Carla, her details are below. Thanks for calling in!GUEST LINKSInstagram (@cmnorthy) https://www.instagram.com/cmnorthy/Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/17723283Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/00:00 Intro00:29 How do you define yourself as a cyclist?01:37 Spicy Gravel take06:13 Listener Question: How many bikes are too many for a bike fit?06:58 Who fits the bike fitter?11:45 Science vs art of bike fitting13:30 Most common bike fit mistake (as a client)17:45 Listener Question: How often do people have the wrong size bike?23:58 Integrated handlebars and bike fits27:03 Big tip for finding the right saddle32:07 Listener Question: How can I slam the stem?40:46 Should all cyclists go to the gym?42:13 Listener Question: Can a bike fit make me a better climber?47:44 Listener Question: Fixing knee and perineum pain54:32 Is weightlifting actually bad for you?58:48 Good physical therapy is torture?59:50 Why tiny adjustments make a big difference1:02:42 When should you get a bike fit?1:03:56 Carla's bike fit gave Mitch an extra 50 Watts!1:05:38 Listener Question: Cyclocross vs mountain bike fit1:13:51 Our spicy takes on bike racing1:20:25 Listener Question: When is it time to get a new fit?1:28:42 A common misconception about bike fits1:32:48 Cycling Court: Does crank length matter?

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• Asking My Wife if I Bike Too Much (Valerie Navarro)

  In this week's episode my wife, Valerie Navarro confesses she's ready to start biking again, but she has a few notes. We dive into what it's like to be a beginner cyclist, riding for epic views, and answer a listener's question about dangerous rides. GUEST LINKS Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisisval/ Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/74059034 Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/ 00:00 Intro 01:21 What did you think when you first saw me in Lycra? 03:35 Val's Cannondale Synapse 05:53 First ride to Griffith Observatory 07:03 Riding to see beautiful places 09:54 Listener Question: Filming with an iPhone on a bike 18:50 Listener Question: How was your hospital visit? 27:05 Earliest memory on the bike? 31:22 Listener Question: How to deal with dangerous rides as a partner or spouse 35:39 What's the ride that's made you the most nervous? 39:29 Dad's bike accident 41:47 The best place to ride in the world according to my Mom 43:00 Why Val wants to start cycling again 43:55 Advice to non-cycling spouses 49:21 The Toughest Cycling Court Case Yet 51:17 Val's Cycling Gripes 54:25 The Cool Down

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• Cycling Fashion Hot Takes (Sebastian Robles, @ayyysebas)

  Say hello to Host of La Platica, Sebastian Robles (@ayyysebas), a man so talented that he got sponsored before he even had a bike! In this episode, we share our hot takes on cycling fashion and loud ratchet hubs. I also put Sebas in a tough spot - he has to choose between his beloved S-Works Tarmac and the new Colnago aero bike. Make sure you're clipped in because it’s gonna be a wild ride! See what I did there? Oh yeah.GUEST LINKSMain Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ayyysebas/Cycling Instagram https://www.instagram.com/biciboysebas/StravaYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@laplaticapodcasthttps://attaquercycling.com/collections/new-arrivalsUse Code CR-FRIENDS15 for 15% off site wideda_pecok! https://www.instagram.com/da_pecok/Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/00:00 Intro00:33 Sponsored before getting a bike02:16 How Sebas got into cycling05:38 Getting into content creation08:12 3 Marathons a year09:55 Meeting each other on a group ride14:47 The AMG of road bikes 18:17 Hairdressers HATE this one thing21:00 Dream retirement job23:54 Sebas wants to be a Firefighter29:19 Listener Question: Zipp vs Roval Wheels36:20 Listener Question: Do you need white shoes and socks to be a real cyclist?43:39 da_pecok appreciation time46:06 Finding the version of cycling that fits you47:35 Cycling fashion49:58 Shaved legs?57:10 Listener Question: Socks over or under winter bibs?1:03:00 Is it ever okay to mismatch kit?1:09:37 Listener question: How do you learn to ride a bike?1:22:25 Cycling Court: Specialized vs Colnago1:29:40 The Cool Down: Hello Maui

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