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Episode Synopsis
He designs bikes for Ritte, and he’s got some strong opinions about metal vs carbon bikes. This episode’s expert guest is Elijah Grundel.
GUEST LINKS
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elijahgrundel/
Ritte Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rittecycles/
Ritte Website https://ritte.cc
DISCLAIMER: Mitch is sponsored by Ritte, but this podcast episode was not sponsored by Ritte. No money was exchanged, and no promises were made about the content.
Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/
00:00 Intro
00:34 Listener Call: “Y” Handlebars on the new Colnalgo?
06:58 Choosing a bike as a very tall person
16:31 Cycling on a Formula 1 track
20:29 Elijah’s earliest memory on the bike
22:43 Modern mountain bikes vs 90s and early 2000s
28:46 Elijah’s journey from MTB to road
34:09 Joining Ritte
38:18 Understanding bike geometry as a beginner
40:49 Why bike geometry is always complicated
46:32 Listener Call: How to find a good used bike
54:20 Listener Call: Aluminum vs Steel vs Titanium vs Carbon
1:12:55 Cycling Court
1:13:55 The Cool Down
GUEST LINKS
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elijahgrundel/
Ritte Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rittecycles/
Ritte Website https://ritte.cc
DISCLAIMER: Mitch is sponsored by Ritte, but this podcast episode was not sponsored by Ritte. No money was exchanged, and no promises were made about the content.
Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/
00:00 Intro
00:34 Listener Call: “Y” Handlebars on the new Colnalgo?
06:58 Choosing a bike as a very tall person
16:31 Cycling on a Formula 1 track
20:29 Elijah’s earliest memory on the bike
22:43 Modern mountain bikes vs 90s and early 2000s
28:46 Elijah’s journey from MTB to road
34:09 Joining Ritte
38:18 Understanding bike geometry as a beginner
40:49 Why bike geometry is always complicated
46:32 Listener Call: How to find a good used bike
54:20 Listener Call: Aluminum vs Steel vs Titanium vs Carbon
1:12:55 Cycling Court
1:13:55 The Cool Down
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