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  • Bonus: The science behind outdoor tyre testing

    October 25, 2026 · 35 min

    Recently, Escape’s Ronan McLaughlin surfaced from a multi-month outdoor tyre testing project. That test not only sought to find which fast road race tyres were fastest, but also to study the testing itself.  All of this was only made…

  • Ask Us Anything

    October 22, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Every other Geek Warning episode typically ends with the geeks answering 3-4 technical questions submitted by members. This week, we’re opening up our usual Member-Only ‘Ask a Wrench’ section to everyone. For this episode, Dave Rome is…

  • A tiring and testing tire test

    October 15, 2026 · 56 min

    This week on Geek Warning, Dave chats with Ronan about his extremely comprehensive road tyre test, published a week ago. The conversation covers how the test was run and why the data is so reliable.  Then, Ronan and Dave chat about Silca’s…

  • The mechanic model is broken

    October 8, 2026 · 48 min

    A report published by CyclingIndustries.com highlights an extreme shortage of skilled mechanics and the issues that presents. Dave and Ronan discuss some of the challenges behind this and what it may take to better retain skilled…

  • The wheel backstory of Road Worlds

    October 1, 2026 · 48 min

    Geek Warning is rarely about the chapter titles, but rather the expertise and information shared within. That sure applies this week, as the conversation covers the real story behind Pidcock’s recent wheel choice at Worlds, Ronan’s ideal…

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  • Bonus: Berd's co-founder on the performance cost of vibrations

    September 28, 2026 · 29 min

    Many brands within the bike industry often speak about higher-performing products being stiffer, lighter, more aero, and faster-rolling. And yet when it comes to off-road disciplines, it’s rare for brands to discuss smoothness as a…

  • The last piece of the puzzle

    September 24, 2026 · 53 min

    Talk of big wheels continue to dominate headlines in the cycling tech world. This past week, Trek and Scott raced production-ready 32ers at the World Cup round in Utah, while Sea Otter Europe showcased other production-ready options.  With…

  • A hands-on guide to Shimano’s new SPD-SLR

    September 18, 2026 · 50 min

    Welcome back to Geek Warning. This week, Dave Rome and Ronan McLaughlin talk through Shimano’s new road pedal system, which will eventually supersede the now two-decade-old SPD-SL. Dave has been hands-on with the new pedals and offers…

  • Fashion week, but new bikes

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    This week, Caley Fretz returns to Geek Warning alongside Jack Duncan and Dave Rome. It’s been a week full of big new bike launches (all of which Escape Collective attended) and there has been some equally big industry news.  The geeks…

  • In person and pondering new Dura-Ace

    August 27, 2026 · 42 min

    This week sees a big first for the Geek Warning podcast as the entirety of Escape Collective’s tech crew meet up in person over in Takayama, Japan. With that, we recorded live in front of a select group of Escape members!  It’s certainly…

  • Bonus: The business of batch-built versus custom metal bikes

    August 19, 2026 · 32 min

    It’s time for another bonus edition of Geek Warning. This chat is a brief opener to our upcoming coverage of Made, North America’s Custom Bicycle Show.  Held this coming weekend (21-23rd of August), the Portland-based show has grown to be…

  • The endurance bike some of us have been waiting for

    August 13, 2026 · 48 min

    This week on Geek Warning, Dave is joined by Escape’s Suvi Loponen and Alex Hunt to talk about the latest in cycling tech.  Alex was on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes and came away pondering why 1x hadn’t hit the women’s field…

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About the show

Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on deciphering the world of cycling tech, explaining how bikes work, and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, answering mechanical questions, and whatever else is on our minds. Escape Collective is member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/geekwarning/