Wheel Suckers Podcast

Listen to our LIVE podcast at the Cycle Design Day at Exchange Square http://www.broadgate.co.uk/cycle-design-day ~ Topics ~ Richard Ballentine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine Pre-order Jenni's book https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-build-a-bike/jenni-gwiazdowski/9780711238985 Upcoming classes at LBK http://www.lbk.org.uk/ Boy George was at Look mum no hands! https://www.instagram.com/p/BYxopCrBHcg/?taken-by=1ookmumnohands Grayson Perry's helmet https://galabid.com/auction/strike/item/150440 STIKE Helmet Project http://www.lookmumnohands.com/events/strike-the-helmet-project Cycle Speed Dating @ Lmnh Kitchen http://www.lookmumnohands.com/events/cycle-speed-dating-women-men-25-40 Look at the state of this podium https://twitter.com/tomfordyce/status/906472606009888768 GRRR. We're angry about Cycling Weekly https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/01/cycling-weekly-apologises-token-woman-picture-caption Their piss poor statement https://twitter.com/cyclingweekly/status/903380116985786372 Buy St

We interviewed Ayesha McGowan aka A Quick Brown Fox, she’s on a mission to become the first ever African-American pro female road racer. ~ Guest ~ Ayesha McGowan http://www.aquickbrownfox.com/ https://twitter.com/ayesuppose ~ Videos ~ A conversation between Lady Velo and Ayesha McGowan - Facebook Live recorded event at Look mum no hands https://www.facebook.com/pg/London-Bike-Kitchen-Women-Gender-Variant-Night-128891854108857/videos/?ref=page_internal 'I want to be the first' says cycling pioneer - BBC news https://t.co/C48h1MZef5 ~ Topics ~ The Adventure Syndicate www.theadventuresyndicate.com/ Read up on Ayesha’s races! http://www.aquickbrownfox.com/blog/ Tour of America’s Dairyland http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/ One Love - Pre Jamaica Reggae Ride Training camp http://cyclecaribbean.com/jamaica/one-love-training-camps/ If you have pain not directed to effort please go get it checked out! #blackgirlsdobike https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsdobike "Women and the cycling media" by Adele Mitchel

Saddle up! Jenni's shares her Dun Run experience, Alex has been betting on bikes. We discuss a race that used some unusual category names... you are invited to contribute your thoughts... and we're joined by two very special mountain biking guests. #wheelsuckerspodcast ~ Guests ~ Charlie Kelly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kelly_(businessman) & Joe Breeze https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Breeze Legendary founders of the Mountain Bike. Check out their book Fat Tire Flyer https://fattireflyer.com/ ~ Topics ~ Dun Run (Dunwich Dynamo) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunwich_Dynamo #Betsforbikes http://www.lookmumnohands.com/blog/betsforbikes Ian from Cycling Betting http://www.cyclingbetting.co.uk/ Sarah aka Sarah Connolly https://prowomenscycling.com/ Qubeka Bicycle Charity http://qhubeka.org/ Team Dimension Data www.africasteam.com/ Women’s Tour of Norway http://www.ladiestour.no/en/ VUELTA www.lavuelta.com/la-vuelta/2017/us/ Off-Road.cc ’s tweet https://twitter.com/off_roadcc/status/89016776528

*This episode is NSFW* We mention sex, porn and genitals. We talk to the O.A.B. Francois from Hush Rush and interview Bikesexual Bike Smut Queen Poppy Cox. Jenni has returned from a booze cruise around Brussels, Alex was inspired by seriously pro women cyclists, and yes, we knew you missed it, a Moment with Richard returns. ~ Guests ~ Francois from Hush Rush http://hushrush.be Poppy Cox https://twitter.com/misspoppycox the Queen of Bike Smut www.bikesmut.com/ ~ Topics ~ A video of Francois delivering two chickens by bike https://www.facebook.com/rik.potoms/videos/838682536219856/ Westvleteren Brewery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvleteren_Brewery Specialised Pro Women's Racing Panel: https://www.facebook.com/137807942912132/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2007712025921705 The sound clip is Dame Kelly Holmes http://kellyholmes.co.uk/ talking about mental health Pedalpalooza, Portland's bike festival https://www.travelportland.com/article/pedalpalooza/ World Naked Bike Ride https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Flora is our coolest guest to date, she’s from the Berlin based Fixed Gear Girl Gang She36. We chat shit on the Rapha Nocturne. Alex went to the Women’s Tour. We take a brief break from Richard to read a lively except from Grayson Perry. Clanger: The sound quality was shite last time, Editor Alex is sorry, this is way better. ~ Guests ~ Beth Anderson @velobetty https://twitter.com/velobetty https://www.instagram.com/velobetty/ Flora from She36 https://www.instagram.com/she36_/ shethirtysix.tumblr.com/ ~ Topics ~ Rapha Nocturne pages.rapha.cc/nocturne The Rapha Short https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rm4Z4qmF2A&feature=youtu.be The Women’s Tour www.womenstour.co.uk The She36 Gang Tattoo *Asked Flora for the link* Cake Ride http://berlinerfahrradschau.de/de/veranstaltungen/event/cake-ride-she36-x-fahrtwind/ Take a Brake Berlin Cycling Cafe https://www.facebook.com/brakeberlin/ Radspannerrai https://rad-spannerei.de/ She36 facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SHE36berlin/ ~A moment with Grayson (Perry)~

Why should we give a shit about the Women’s Tour? Please enjoy a beefy Professional Women’s Cycling Special with PWCycling aka Sarah Connolly. ~Guest~ Sarah Connolly www.prowomenscycling.com https://twitter.com/PWCycling ~Topics~ The OVO Energy Women’s Tour http://www.womenstour.co.uk/ "And they (used to) say no one is interested in women's cycling! #OVOWT" https://twitter.com/guy_elliott/status/872488767889788928 Marianne Vos https://twitter.com/marianne_vos Dani King https://twitter.com/DaniKing1 Hollaback! https://www.ihollaback.org/ Lmnh London Bridge Pop-up http://www.lookmumnohands.com/locations/london-bridge-pop-up The British Red Cross Solidarity Fund http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/News/2017/June/UK-Solidarity-Fund-launch A moment with Richard Ballantine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine Hex Locks are magic https://hexlox.com/ ~ Work handles ~ Look mum no hands! www.lookmumnohands.com/ London Bike Kitchen www.lbk.org.uk/ ~ Our personal handles ~ Alex Davis twitter.com/Singyamatokun J

Assos may have had a bad reputation in the past, our guest Dalany Watkins is part of the change. Jenni shares an insightful spectrum from the Cycling Touring Festival. We learn about bike fitting from Mal and enjoy a teeny tiny touring moment with Richard Ballentine. ~Guests~ Mal from Le Beau Velo www.lebeauvelo.co.uk Dalany Watkins from Assos UK @Assos_Ldn https://twitter.com/dalanywatkins https://www.assos.com ~The Cycle Tourers~ James Thomas www.ReallyBigBikeRide.com Chris Goodman Anna That Emily Chappell thatemilychappell.com Renata Joan McCool Joe McCool ~Topics~ I can’t find information on Tandemania >_< I'll ask my Dad Hiplok's new Airlock www.hiplok.com/airlok/ Max's book: Higher Calling https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1110375/higher-calling/ Cycle Touring Festival http://cycletouringfestival.co.uk/ The sensible footwear tweet: https://twitter.com/LDNBikeKitchen/status/869212536775856128 The Assos event @ Lmnh https://totalwomenscycling.com/lifestyle/assos-bad-news-badass The Assos Man http://www

Ahoy! We're on Caren Hartley aka Hartley Cycles boat, learning bout bespoke bicycles. We feature a mini piece with Phil from the Ride Journal, and get heavy channeling Richard Ballentine. ~Guests~ Caren Hartley aka Hartley Cycles http://www.hartleycycles.com/ @HartleyCycles Phil from the Ride Journal http://theridejournal.com/ on the Great Escape http://www.lookmumnohands.com/blog/the-great-escape ~Topics~ School of social entrepreneurs https://www.the-sse.org/news/our-new-partnership-with-power-to-change-will-support-130-community-businesses/ Classes at LBK http://www.lbk.org.uk/class-1/ Vinery London @ Lmnh Kitchen http://www.lookmumnohands.com/events/vinery-london-wine-tasting Higher Calling Book Launch http://www.lookmumnohands.com/events/book-launch-higher-calling Cinnamon Bun Run https://www.eventbrite.com/e/team-wag-ride-to-windsor-aka-cinnamon-bun-run-tickets-32999055062?aff=es2 Talk: Metallurgy in Design: Hartley Cycles and Reynolds http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/public-events/metallurg

Phil from the Ride Journal asked for our origin story. So here it it! Alex went to the Thundercrit with Nelsy. We hear from rad pro racer Juliet Elliott. Jenni tells us more about LBK WaG / Team WaG and Laura Fletcher from the Peloton Brief showcases the Rider Results Competition. ~Guests~ Nelsy Casallas https://www.instagram.com/nelsycasallas/ Juliet Elliott http://www.bikes-n-stuff.com/ https://twitter.com/_julietelliott Laura Fletcher aka Peloton Brief http://www.thepelotonbrief.com/ ~Topics~ Ride Journal http://theridejournal.com Pam Nelson https://twitter.com/pamnelsoncolch?lang=en Hack Spaces https://hackspace.org.uk London Hack Space https://london.hackspace.org.uk Open Workshops London http://openworkshopnetwork.com/ Mersea Brewery www.merseabrewery.co.uk Loading Bar / Un-Loading https://loading.bar Thundercrit https://www.facebook.com/pg/nltcbmbc/photos/?tab=album&album_id=733592763468467 NLTCBMBC http://nltcbmbc.com Team WAG https://twitter.com/LBKWaG Velociposse http://www.velociposse.cc Re

We chat to Casquette Magazine co-founder and editor Danielle Welton. We ask: Why the heck did you start the mag? We discuss the anticipated Issue 2, numerous inspiring cyclists, "popping your bot", saddle sores, #flapmash and more…. Content warning: We say fuck. We mention clit and labia. ~Guest~ Danielle Welton Casquette Magazine http://www.casquette.co.uk/ Pre-order Issue 2: http://www.casquette.co.uk/get-casquette/ ~Topics~ Four time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington: http://www.chrissiewellington.org/ The Nicole Cook Testimony: https://www.casquette.co.uk/people/2017/2/2/head-opinion-the-nicole-cooke-testimony Chris Garrison: https://twitter.com/PunkassCG R3GB: http://www.wer3.bike/#homeslides Shu’s Opinion on the R3GB prize: http://www.casquette.co.uk/people/2017/3/1/opinion-r3gb-prize-money?rq=shu Lee Cragie: https://leecraigie.com/ Jasmin Muller likes bell pepper (and smashing Zwift records) http://www.casquette.co.uk/people/2017/2/16/join-jasmijn-muller-on-her-record-attempt?rq=zwift Lael

We were extremely lucky to chat with Sarah Connolly this week. She’s a professional women’s cycling pro. She tackles a difficult question: Why should we give a shit about the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire? ~Guest~ Sarah Connolly www.prowomenscycling.com Follow her @PWcycling ~Topics~ BBC Radio 4 - Women’s Hour www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb *Listen to the show on Monday 1st May to hear Jenni, Sarah and other rad women in the cycling industry* Women’s Tour de Yorkshire #WTDY letour.yorkshire.com/womens-race Watch it at Look mum no hands! ay 9am on Saturday 29th April www.lookmumnohands.com/events/womens…-de-yorkshire A moment with Richard Ballantine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine PRE-ORDER JENNI'S BOOK ON AMAZON: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0711238987/re…+to+build+a+bike ~ Our personal handles ~ Alex Davis twitter.com/Singyamatokun Jenni Gwiazdowski twitter.com/money_melon ~ Work handles ~ Look mum no hands! www.lookmumnohands.com/ London Bike Kitchen www.lbk.org.uk/ ~ Track ~ Evangelion - A Cruel A

Let's start with a clanger. We also forget to introduce ourselves. Alex manages social media and events for Look mum no hands! Jenni is the Director of the London Bike Kitchen. This week's main topics are Bristol's Bespoked and the Paris-Roubaix. The episode features sound clips from our pals. Please excuse the sound quality. *Disclaimer* We talk about butts and mention balls. ~Topics~ Jenni's Clanger: Isen Workshop https://www.isenworkshop.com/ Bespoked www.bespoked.cc/ Besmirched www.besmirched.cc/ Jet McDonald's Mind is the Ride https://unbound.com/books/mind-is-the-ride Monkey Light Bike Lights http://www.monkeylectric.com/ Velo Halo https://hikari.bike/velohalo-bike-wheel-lights/ Cyclists Stay Awesome http://shop.road.cc/product/stay-awesome-window-sticker Paris-Roubaix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Roubaix Paris-Roubiax Sportive http://www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/en/ We dare you to listen to an hour long podcast about psi https://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/cyclingtips-podcast-episo

Welcome to our difficult second album: Episode 2 of #wheelsuckerspodcast Disclaimer Alex says F**k once. We start with a confession.... ~Topics~ facebook (you’ve probably heard of that one) Avocado Social http://avocadosocial.com/ April Fools’ Look mum no hands newsletter https://tinyurl.com/k6kqzps Bespoked http://www.bespoked.cc/ Besmirched http://besmirched.cc/ A word with Richard Ballantine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine Brooks Saddles (we love you)www.brooksengland.com/ Chamois Cream http://www.chamoisbuttr.com Paris-Roubiax this Sunday http://www.lookmumnohands.com/events/parisroubaix Mike Hall RIP and JustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Mikehall ~ Our personal handles ~ Alex Davis twitter.com/Singyamatokun Jenni Gwiazdowski twitter.com/money_melon ~ Work handles ~ Look mum no hands www.lookmumnohands.com/ London Bike Kitchen www.lbk.org.uk/ ~ Track ~ Evangelion - A Cruel Angel's Thesis: Bike Horn Cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUamHEvVQy0  See acast.com/privac

We did a podcast! Wheel Suckers is brought to you by Look mum no hands! and the London Bike Kitchen. Recorded on International Women's Day: www.internationalwomensday.com/ *Please note* We discuss harassment and mention rape. ~ Other topics ~ The Berlin Bike Show aka Fahrradschau berlinerfahrradschau.de/de/ Hollaback www.ihollaback.org/ Spin London spinldn.com/ The Bike Show www.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk/ The Berlin Dumpling Place www.knoedelwirtschaft.de/ Ovarian Psycos ovarianpsycos.com/ Let's Race! www.facebook.com/events/1791391067776761/ Ayesha McGowan www.aquickbrownfox.com/ A word with Richard Ballantine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ballantine ~ Our personal handles ~ Alex Davis twitter.com/Singyamatokun Jenni Gwiazdowski twitter.com/money_melon ~ Work handles ~ Look mum no hands www.lookmumnohands.com/ London Bike Kitchen www.lbk.org.uk/ ~ Track ~ Evangelion - A Cruel Angel's Thesis: Bike Horn Cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUamHEvVQy0  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor