The Bike Lab OKC Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tony Steward
The Bike Lab OKC is a bicycle shop in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Interview's, bikes, perfomance and the business!
Topics will including cycling nutrition, technology and Regional Race information for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Kansas.
Evan has been a strong cyclist in Oklahoma City for a number of years with major victories in the U.S. Professional Cycling Scene. He is joining the Bike Lab as one of our training coaches. With our coaching programs we aim to help you achieve your cycling goals!!
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Great conversation with Angela and her cycling journey. She’s the current president of the Oklahoma bicycle Society, as well as leading several group rides in the area. The Oklahoma bicycle society has been around for 50 years, making a huge impact in our city.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
It was wonderful to chat with Blair for a while about her MidSouth Adventure and the work she does with the @galsgaysandtheysokc riding bikes!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
Take a minute and get to know one of the newest members of our staff here at The Bike Lab. Zach comes from Baton Rouge area with a love for BMX, Vintage Bikes and Non-Profit work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
Thrilled to start this mini-series with interviews of our staff here at The Bike Lab. First up is a long time friend Dustin, avid cyclist, leader for our Bike Lab Team, and vintage/custom bike expert. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
Here about the advancements in Zwift racing, how the Bike Lab Zwift team is doing, and thoughts on the intersection between technology and sports. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
Was thrilled to get a chance to talk to Danny and Sabrina about Hide and Go Bike. A wonderful and inclusive bike ride that happens through downtown OKC on a weekly basis most of the year - Critical Mass style. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
Brent and Brendon both went up to race Chicago’s Intelligentsia Cup this past July 2024. What started as testing the waters in regional racing turned into them winning the Cat 5 overall, and the Cat 4 overall competitions. Great lessons learned!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
This is an encouraging conversation with Alyssa on the progress and growth of Bike Club OKC. We also talk about our Black Friday Fundraiser - here is the link where you can support us! https://pledgeit.org/2023-black-friday-ride-day--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
We have a fun conversation with Kona Ironman “World Champion Contender” Alena Croy about the surprise selection to Kona and how the race itself went. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bikelab/message
We get a chance to sit down with Evan McQuirk and hear about fatherhood, his first year as a professional racer, and the upcoming Cycle66 ride and race.
Cycle66 Will be the Oklahoma State Championship for 2023!
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Join us for Happy Hour at The Bike Lab with our Tri OKC friends Alena and Chris, Hugh Martin the mechanical master and DJ on his new bikes and romantic first date with Tony.
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Happy Hour every 5pm to 7pm on Fridays, featuring our community partner Stonecloud Brewing.
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(Sorry my sound is so low on this one, definitely still learning levels in crowds.)
This is the last conversation at the Wilier 2024 event with my new friends from the UK and Lithuania.
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Dan owns Grand Performance and has been connected to a lot of US cycling history!
DJ is the Wilier Rep for the UK and had the best biceps at the Event.
Ceasar is from Kenya, lives in Canada and owns a shop in Singapore and is the nicest person on the planet.
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This is one of three open conversations I had a chance to do in Italy with the WIlier 2024 Product Launch Event. This episode has Mauro and Claudio on it, Claudio is the head of R&D for Wilier in all their product development
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Join us for a Happy Hour conversation with Deina and Mandy. We talk about first experiences on an E-Bike. The Women’s riding environment around the Bike Lab. Learning to speak Fluent Spanish and updates on Cycle66!
Show Notes:
- Spanish Mind - Spanish Classes.
- OKC Velo Women’s Cycling Facebook Group.
- Cycle66 Bike event in Edmond.
- East Side Ride.
- Norman Conquest.
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The ‘Ol Ball in Chain, Sexy Beast, New Jersey’s and more!
Pacino - link Brent talked about https://www.pactimo.com/collections/artist-designed-cycling-jerseys-shorts
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Cyclocross, Gravel, Marathon MTB National Championships. Brandon is one of the most prolific Amateur cyclists in Oklahoma.
We fan blob about VanderPoles rescent results, share our current obsessions and history with juniors killing us on the road.
Tony, Matt and Brandon - hosts of OKCs Best Cycling Podcast- walk you through the testing workouts and frequency for keeping your FTP accurate.
Tony, Matt and Brandon talk about the Fear of Missing Out, and the challenge it can present to improvement.
Hard Group Rides vs Specific Training, how do you balance the two in the search for speed?
Tony, Matt and Brandon talk about the Blessing of Being Dropped, updates on Matrix Challenge, and a small preview of the FullGas Road Race coming this Sunday.
Tony, Brandon and Matt walk through how you can know if you have built enough fitness to start Build VO2 work for your key events.
Tony, Brandon and Matt walk through their advice on effective VO2 work as racing season warms up.
Tony, Matt and Brandon walk through the tips on how they stay disciplined, and energized, to do the work for bug results in racing.
Road Racers new to Gravel Racing, here are killer tips from the Bike Lab Performance Crew.
Rob Bell races on a professional gravel race team, Panaracer Stans Notubes presented by Bicycle Exchange.
Limitations to your position on the bike restricts breathing, and compromises strength!
Chad is know for being THE leader in cycling events and clubs in Oklahoma. But he has another passion, Latte Art! We talk about his Barista Hustle pitcher, and the draw of coffee shops to cyclists.
Interview with Katy Sorrell - passionate cyclist, local business owner, and leader of women's cycling growth in Oklahoma City.
An interview with DNA Racing's Andy Chasteen about Nutrition, Cat 5 racing and the growth of Oklahoma's Cycling Culture.
Modern training has redefined FTP (functional training threshold). This episode clears up the science talk, and helps you understand what FTP actually means, and why it is so important.