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“Fantastic podcast - really great discussion of how to go faster on a bike technically and super fun to listen to.”
Jpgct via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/24
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“The latest podcast with John Cobb was excellent storytelling! John’s deep experience, humility and ability to paint a picture through words was a great listen to anyone interested in bikes, engineering or problem solving. Good job to Josh for knowing when to talk and knowing when to listen!
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MTS1776 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/24
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“I really wish there was more Josh and less of the other guys. I used to love Hottie and Fatty but lately it seems like they’re talking just to talk. 15% less Fatty, 7.5% less Hottie would drastically change the show. Also, stop making me skip the first 2-3 minutes of the show. Give me 1 short...”Read full review »
ElysianBike via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/23
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“Enjoy the nerd fest and make your cycling journey more fun with gear advice and insights from these guys. Not sure I’m any faster but at least I can explain clearly why I’m so slow. Love it .”
Cyclotoxic via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/26/23
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“If your a bike geek this is allot of great info plus the presentation is fantastic. I’ve been listening for quite a while and get sucked into all of them wether they relate to my type of cycling. Great balance of tech, storytelling and humor.”
banjo&fiddle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/23
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“Listening to this podcast has played a major part in mot just my future career choice as well as reigniting my love of cycling. COULD NOT RECOMMEND MORE!!!”
Big Pheonix 64 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/22
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“I’m really happy to have found this uniquely, nerdy podcast for cyclists, as well as anyone who likes to explore the intricacies of problem-solving, product development and human endurance. I’m a Silca devotee as a result of this podcast, and really appreciate the efforts that Josh and company...”Read full review »
NE gravel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/22
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“Great content, great stories and simply captivating!”
Yu Meng Chao via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/12/22
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“I absolutely LOVE the Marginal Gains podcast. It is a super interesting blend of tech, performance, and racing from all around the industry. The hosts do a fantastic job keeping it informative and engaging. I've listened to every episode at least once. Keep them coming! My favorite episode is...”Read full review »
Bigfoot Biker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/22
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“Great interviews, great tech talk, great podcast. Shout out to Josh for having A-grade interview skills, which includes knowing when a guest is dropping gems and to just let them talk. A recent example would be Andy Hampsten’s GLORIOUS detailed retelling of the Passo Gavia stage in the ‘88 Giro...”Read full review »
tmopho via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/22
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“Great poddie for folks into science and/or cycling”
Huggybear1136 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/21
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“If you love the why and how of cycling this is the podcast for you. Data and Science lead the way to a brilliant podcast about how to make those marginal gains in your cycling.
Love this podcast and I bet you will too!”
admgolub via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/21
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“Very interesting from a nerd cyclist point of view, but the punchline always is a Silica advert/promotion.
Tarnishes the content a bit.”
Crx165 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/06/21
“Great podcast and production. A bicycle podcast that gets into the engineering and science side of cycling. I MTB and BMX. There isn’t any BMX technical podcast so I try to apply what I can from what I learn here.”
JD_1979 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/21
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“The best information, sometimes a little over my brain level but thats just me.”
Kp100and1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/07/21
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“Great material, but they take soooo long to deliver it. Twenty minutes of material in a one hour show. If you’re really into cycling, you’ll like it anyway.”
ForeverTurquoiseAurora via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/21
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“It started innocently enough: me waxing my chains with a homemade recipe, a friend mentioned Silca, and the rest as they say, was a blown-mind with a new interest bordering on obsession with a smooth, quiet drivetrain. I cannot ride out of sight on a dark night but I love this aspect of cycling....”Read full review »
itsajoke via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/27/21
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“I’m not even a cyclist anymore but I still find this podcast fascinating. It’s helping me understand the technique behind the mind blowing performances I’m seeing as a passionate fan of racing. The content here is a fine example of the uncanny similarities between Art and Science. Thanks fellas!”
Philip From Matfield Green via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/21
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“Probably my favorite cycling related podcast. Scratches my itch for knowledge on stuff that nobody really needs to know.. keep it up!”
bglover11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/21
“It’s hard to characterize the main character in this podcast, Josh Poertner. He’s some kind of autodidactic polymath who also seems to be a genuinely nice guy and pretty decent interviewer with an easy voice to listen to. I’ve passed the hours on many long rides during the pandemic ruminating...”Read full review »
bikeskirow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/21
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“Amazing resource for those who want to eek all that they can from their body + bike. If you like cycling and have a penchant for physics, this podcast is for you!”
ARLawrence via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/21
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“Have learnt a phenomenal amount from this podcast. Great content for the thinking cyclist”
Mickythev via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/23/21
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“Six stars if some less chains where discussed on the show. The topic showed that their friction is not marginal; now on to the marginals again🙂”
TriPvW via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/19/21
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“Love this podcast. I love the specifics and the unmarketed truth. My understanding of cycling efficiency, Aerodynamic, comfort, etc has grown substantially. I now ride faster, enjoy tinkering in my bikes, and I save money.”
Bubblyshrimp21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/21
“Excellent information, engaging format. Highly recommend.”
12335592826163637373 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/04/20
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“I put in a comment that was not critical. The comment wasn’t approved, but I did immediately start getting spam emails from SILCA.”
nate_furman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/20
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“Best cycling tech podcast out there!”
Sam1.2.3. via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/13/20
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“The discussions in the Marginal Gains Podcast seem to closely match my interest in trying to BE more and think more critically about less-than-obvious factors that enhance my awareness and improve my odds at achieving an intended outcome.
Although the podcast is primarily aimed at cycling...”Read full review »
My nickname is Double Wide via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/20
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“I have binge listened to all the episodes and have learnt so much (and I’m an ex full time rider that works in the cycling trade). Hands down the best cycling podcast out there.”
Tg1TheGinger1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/12/20
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“Podcast and information is good. But he needs to stop saying “right?.... Right?” At the end of each sentence as if he’s looking for approval and unsure of what he is saying. Doesn’t sound confident and sounds like he’s questioning himself. Or, the other two guys could at least try to audibly show...”Read full review »
xxDruMMer BoYxx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/20
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“Josh, Fatty, and Hottie, Thank you for making my now favorite podcast! I have binged through all of the episodes. The topics are great and I really appreciate the production effort you make - it is easy to hear even when driving in my old minivan and the better sound quality makes that Marginal...”Read full review »
s mn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/20
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“Super informative stuff about triathlon and cycling. These guys go into the weeds on small things that make you faster 🚴🏼”
Traviswoodtri via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/20
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“I hope this type of podcast isn’t the direction you’re headed. Beyond boring.... Zzzzzzzz”
Robbio-4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/20
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“I have since deleted all other podcasts, this is the only podcast I need in life. Also the only podcast in which you’ll hear the phrase body centered cubic.”
bicycle engineering nerd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/20
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“I came to the podcast from Josh’s interview on tire pressure on the Path Less Pedaled podcast. It’s like my eyes have been opened. In another life, I want to be a data scientist / aero engineer.
Great podcast. Keep it up Josh”
sjcsjc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/20
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“Literally the best podcast bar none to geek out in bike aerodynamics and all that jazz.”
A man om his computer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/19
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“I love this podcast, Josh is unbelievably knowledgable”
simonf1973 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/03/19
“Josh has been riding and racing since he was a kid. He and his mom started developing cycling tools and products before he could drive. From Zipp to Silica there is nothing that Josh hasn’t looked to iterate and innovate. Great show for anyone that wants to get really granular into all the...”Read full review »
Renner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/19
“Amazing source of knowledge that really gives real life insights into cycling.
It helped me become a better rider and a more involved spectator.”
nmtuser via Apple Podcasts ·
Israel ·
10/17/19
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“Great podcast! Josh’s insight into the world of marginal gains and technical knowledge of products is amazing. While I enjoy listening to a number of different cycling podcasts, this is the only one that answers many of the deep questions I have (ex. always wondered about rolling resistance and...”Read full review »
S Muyskens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/19
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“Very informative and technical topics of anything having to do with marginal gains on the bike. Unless you like to nerd out on technical details and cycling history it may be way deeper than you want to go. However, If you do plunge you’ll be rewarded. The topics are well researched and clearly...”Read full review »
Alejandro Ortiz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/19
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“Every episode is eye opening. Keep carrying on the great work, gents.”
Plym_mon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/28/19
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“Amazingly intricate and well presented technical podcast series by Joshua Poertner and the cycling team. Learn all about interesting facts and developments from material technology through hysteresis energy losses. Like listening to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki just relevant to cycling. Highly recommend,...”Read full review »
Microgas Man via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/18/19
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“If you want to know how the bolt is made that goes onto your bike, this is the podcast for you. If you want to know how your tire is made, this is the podcast. Some very intelligent people on this podcast, but has a hard time dumbing it down for us simple triathletes. I just spent over an hour...”Read full review »
AllanLloyd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/19
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“Heck, I can’t begin to explain how good this show is. Josh puts my jaw on the floor almost every episode, his knowledge and ability to explain is second to none; I’ve reached new levels of nerd I didn’t think were possible without the universe collapsing. I’m waiting to be able to enroll in a...”Read full review »
theDevistater via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/07/19
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