The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

Ep 130: Shimano Conspiracy Theories + The Worst Groupset We Ever Reviewed


Published: 7 May 2026 at 06:55 Europe/London

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00:00 train like a pro with GARMIN data

00:48 vacation antics

05:49 the worst groupset we’ve reviewed

10:48 new Campagnolo Record 13

13:22 a thank you and a plea…

14:40 Shimano conspiracy part 2

19:21 Zwift buys Rouvy

27:29 join the Giro CADE fantasy league

28:14 streaming with VPN

28:55 Popular Opinion: Scammer revenge

30:16 70% off NordVPN deal

31:00 brakes ‘invention’

36:59 locked out + RideOut Fluff Up

39:52 Unpopular Opinion: trad bar tape wrapping is dumb

44:23 send us your Unpopular Opinions and questions!

44:40 learning to swim for an Ironman

50:22 why are wheelchairs so expensive?

54:42 LEGO bike


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