Cycling Fashion Week

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11/20/24 • 17:21

This week, we welcome cycling designer and creative Alonso Tal to talk about breaking away from bland kit and discuss all things design, SoCal cycling, and his new OMAC collection. Plus, we finally bring back We Rate Your Bike For Free™. 1:52 - Welcoming back Jake2:48 - Recap of the Attaquer x CFW group ride6:32 - The cliché cycling influencer photo angle8:45 - Introducing Alonso Tal9:27 - How he got into cycling, fashion, and photography13:07 - Founding CNCPT Team with Bobby Endo (of Endo Customs) and Justin Williams16:06 - What he and the team are up to lately17:37 - Similarities between fixie and CX communities?21:57 - The inspiration behind the designs of CNCPT’s stand out kits25:34 - His new OMAC collection with Endo Customs in reaction to the “stifling sameness” of current kit designs31:45 - Photographing the collection differently from standard cycling marketing35:17 - Brands and kit he finds interesting right now37:08 - The L.A. and SoCal cycling scene40:39 - What’s next41:38 - Rapid Fire44:33 - Alonso’s Canal (an extremely hot take)53:26 - Into The Canal1:05:56 - DM us to hire Skyler as your Strava Mule1:06:49 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Alejandro’s CAAD10Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

9/24/24 • 78:27

After six months, Tony returns to... defend cars? Plus we announce our partnership with our good friends Attaquer for the Time Attack Challenge Toronto group ride and throw the Vuelta into the canal. 0:08 - What is this?0:45 - This is a minisode?1:10 - Tony goes on a rant7:20 - Tony invites you to goad him into a bikes vs. car debate11:51 - Attaquer Time Attack Challenge x Cycling Fashion Week Group Ride22:20 - Join us Saturday September 7th for the legendary BOW Wednesday route31:20 - The Annual Vuelta CanalRSVP for the Attaquer x CFW Group Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/22528/group_events/1763030 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

9/3/24 • 37:07

We took a break, but our hot takes didn't. We're back to talk about the 2024 Olympics cycling kits and, more importantly, the greatest (and the worst) country inspired kits of all time. 0:10 - We are so back2:40 - Olympic Cycling3:54 - Is Pas Normal trying to get bought by private equity?5:08 - The Mike Woods kit that inspired this episode7:26 - Were we silenced by Big Mountain Bike™?10:46 - The Best & Worst National Team & Champ Cycling Kits of All Time12:00 - Best: Vincenzo Nibali’s Italian Champ kit with Astana15:50 - Best: Nigerian cycling team kit17:52 - Best: Fabian Cancellara’s Swiss National Champ it with Saxo Bank20:32 - Best: Any national champ on EF in the last few years23:36 - Best: Alexander Vinokourov’s Kazakhstan champ kit with T-Mobile 27:07 - Best: Dean Downing’s Great Britain crit champ kit29:02 - Best: Eddy Merckx’s Belgian champ kit with Moltini30:31 - Belgium’s Olympic cycling team kit in 2024 (Did Remco make it iconic?)31:06 - Best: Paolo Bettini’s Italian champ kit with Quickstep34:20 - Best: Afghanistan’s womens team at the 2024 olympics, Yulduz and Fariba Hashimi37:17 - Best: Evita Muzic, French Champ, FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope 2022 39:32 - Worst: Tyler Hamilton’s US National Champ Kit with Rock Racing 200943:11 - Worst: Freddie Rodriguez US National Champ Kit with Sports Beans (Jelly Belly) 201345:30 - Worst: JJ (Jose Joaquin) Rojas Spanish national champ kit with Movistar 46:39 - Worst: Nearly every Canadian national team or national champ kits ever49:30 - Worst: This year’s US Olympic cycling team kit51:16 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

8/19/24 • 61:21

We have a very special episode this week, with two new guest hosts joining Warren. Unfortunately, one turns out to be a SRAM apologist and possibly a mole implanted by Trek and Big BOA Dial. Will the takes even be hot?0:20 - Introducing two new guest hosts, Jake and Nick3:22 - Our CX team Lantern Rouge (not the podcast!)4:38 - What is Italian Alex’s FTP?7:35 - News7:48 - SRAM brake lever recall10:58 - What’s up with EF’s POC aero helmets?16:35 - Assos’ $7,000 Fenoq Skinsuit20:53 - Do we have to buy new shoes to use with Ekoi’s new pedal system?27:34 - Into The CanalThe AeropodTrucknutsThe EF team photoshootSteve Tilford Foundation CX Team PNS KitDouble Boa Shoes45:07 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: John’s CAAD9Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

2/15/24 • 56:35

The podcast that only talks about kit is back to... talk about some new releases, new World Tour team kits, and what we want to see next year in cycling fashion. 1:22 - We hope you didn’t do the Festive 5004:39 - Nero Show shoutout6:06 - What do we want to see more/less of in cycling for 2024?6:22 - Less photos and more enjoying the ride7:54 - Strava making everything premium11:00 - Can brands use less influencers/ambassadors? Or do they need them?15:10 - How brands vet influencers’ follower counts?16:34 - The race/event pricing is too damn high22:16 - Shoutout to the Vegan Cyclist (aka VC Adventures)23:42 - The weather in 2023 sucked25:02 - News25:58 - MAAP x UNIMATIC Quattro UT4-T-M watch40:38 - UCI bans angled in brake levers45:12 - The new Decathlon AG2R kit50:58 - The new Bora Hansgrohe kit54:31 - The new Visma Lease A Bike kit1:05:11 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

1/1/24 • 77:24

This week, we talk about some new extremely expensive bike releases, Black Friday Sales, debate if cycling should become even more elitist, and announce our new Cycling Fashion Masterclass.  0:42 - Apologies for the audio quality this week… and most weeks3:45 - Sign up for the CFW+ Masterclass, only $99/day5:50 - Black Friday Sales, Wiggle failing, Rapha losing all the money14:34 - Let’s make cycling only for the Ultra Rich17:20 - News17:38 - J. LAVERACK ASTON MARTIN .1R Bike 27:16 - Brief rant about Shimano crank aesthetics28:25 - Lotus Type 136 E-Bike39:31 - Saddlespur saddle49:47 - Ribble Ultra SL R Spitfire/Poppy Day paint job56:37 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

11/21/23 • 72:46

We returned to Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal as Big Media™ this year, doing live interviews with brands and pros at the event. Plus, we catch up on cycling news that's happened since our last episode. 0:54 - CX is here3:28 - Skyler racing in the crit before GP Montreal6:44 - The end of Warren’s carbon adventure11:07 - Shimano Recall16:17 - Pas Normal Studios is releasing running gear21:15 - Rueing the missed opportunity for American capitalism in the pro peloton24:45 - Live interviews from the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal25:05 - Bruno Langlois / Velo Cartel30:12 - Argon 18 36:35 - Specialized44:15 - Max Davis / Rubber N’ Road49:45 - Retired pro Antoine Duchesne52:08 - Live in the race car54:31 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

10/12/23 • 67:02

We welcome back Ben and Steve from Attaquer to discuss their exciting new collab with Kappa. We talk about radball, the state of the cycling industry, and Italian men that like to water their sidewalks while wearing tracksuits. Plus, the hosts give a completely unbiased review of Warren's new bike.  1:34 - Tony buys bike parts from Amazon2:56 - The State of the Vibe this summer10:00 - The return of Ben and Steve from Attaquer 12:49 - Their experience with the Post-Covid cycling dip21:00 - Introducing the Attaquer x Kappa Collaboration (And how much influence did Tony have on it?)22:10 - How the collab came about24:45 - No tracksuits in the collection?27:13 - Exploring the direction for this collab since 201728:36 - Radball, is it real?30:34 - Why haven’t we seen more cycling and football/soccer brands collab?34:56 - Designing for cyclists and soccer fans37:04 - Could cycling brands take design inspo from soccer jerseys?44:14 - What does it take to get outsider brands interested in cycling?46:58 - How challenging was it to meld the distinct brands of Kappa and Attaquer?51:00 - Rapid Fire57:54 - Canals with Ben and Steve1:01:57 - Into The Canal1:17:02 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Warren’s StandertListen to our first interview with Attaquer.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

9/6/23 • 88:32

We sit down with Zach Lambert of BlackHeart Bike Co. and Mikey Ojeda from Bleach Design Werks to talk about their new collab with MAAP that recently blew up cycling Instagram. Plus, we finally rate a bike again. 0:25 - Italian Alex and Skyler are not fired2:20 - The new Team Canada kit being worn at Worlds7:50 - The Nigerian track kit9:53 - Introducing Mikey Ojeda of Bleach Design Werks and Zach Lambert of BlackHeart Bike Co.15:10 - Mikey’s history with skateboarding and motorcycles, and how it influences his design17:38 - How the collaboration between Bleach, BlackHeart and MAAP happened22:31 - Breaking the fear of getting into cycling 25:14 - How the collab shows the real way some people ride27:36 - Could bike brands start having “pro models” for non-World Tour type rides? How can bikes better express the rider?33:06 - Is there overlap between motorcycle club culture and cycling club culture?36:16 - Creating pieces like the tech tee that are less intimidating to wear 39:52 - Is all the pink in the collab a marketing campaign for the Barbie movie? 41:49 - Making the collab through community connections46:02 - What’s next for both BlackHeart and Bleach?50:40 - Into The Canal1:02:04 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

8/15/23 • 70:44

We're back with an in-depth, enlightening conversation with Standert Bicycles. Max, Maxe, and Bene share their production process, design inspiration, racing heritage, and why they don't have an evil plan to takeover the world with cycling influencer marketing. 2:11 - Throwing Italian Alex and Skyler into the canal4:42 - Shoutout to Red White Apparel 6:02 - Tony’s Dad Watts7:53 - How we got to interviewing Standert9:32 - How Standert got started: a cafe, a bike, and beyond22:11 - Contrasting the welcoming fixie/skater ethos with the encroachment of elitist influencer culture25:06 - The organic nature of the welcoming vibes of the Standert group ride27:30 - Building the bikes they want to ride and marketing their own lifestyle28:23 - Max shares the design inspiration for an early frame design30:26 - Why metal bikes?33:54 - Using the same material that’s in Fillipo Ganna’s hour record bike34:50 - The brand’s racing pedigree 42:28 - How their “pretty fun” frame geometry can differ from custom geometry44:42 - Their production process, building in Italy and Taiwan51:17 - The misconception that metal bikes have to be bespoke or inexpensive and mass-produced 54:54 - Working with Dedacciai custom Scandium tubing58:05 - Convincing people that aluminum and metal can still perform 59:58 - What’s next for Standert?1:01:38 - Rapid Fire1:08:02 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

7/27/23 • 86:44

This week, we sit down with Christian, Marvin, and Daniel from Austrian brand Brilli Brilliant Unicorn (BBUC) for a colorful conversation about cycling, art, design, disco and dancing. (It will make sense when you listen.) Plus, we talk far too long about Standert's marketing department.  0:46 - Shoutout to Skyler’s Factor team bike from The Cyclery3:00 - That whole Rubber N’ Road thing5:24 - News5:43 - Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Infinum Jersey11:58 - Standert Kreissäge RS24:32 - BBUC Interview 25:07 - How BBUC got started27:39 - About the Hotel am Brillantengrund and its connection to BBUC30:12 - Stories behind their design choices, Outdoor Disco and The Sport of Tomorrow31:52 - Transitioning from partying late to riding early33:10 - Moving away from boring performance-specific messaging36:33 - Being an expression rather than a brand38:51 - Connecting with people through their journal and Discord41:17 - Design inspiration is everywhere43:39 - Bringing more than kit for the Fictional Nations concept47:46 - Using design to communicate ideas vs. stand out51:48 - Doing things that are hard because you care about them53:19 - What’s next for BBUC54:37 - Rapid Fire (The start)56:52 - Taking a serious side to performance and working with schoeller® fabrics1:02:13 - Rest of Rapid Fire1:03:26 - Their Canals and Camilliens1:05:47 - A special 30% discount on BBUC for CFW listeners: Use the code cfw-unicorns 1:08:24 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

6/27/23 • 88:09

With summer heating up, we decided it was finally time to dedicate a whole episode to cycling sunglasses. Well, at least a whole segment. Listen to hear some of our favorite brands and listen as we debate if buying fake ones from AliExpress is good enough.1:23 - Early season riding highlights3:28 - Initial takes on Netflix’s Tour de France: Unchained (Spoilers?!)11:09 - Italian Alex reviews his Grin27 kit14:05 - We are not making merch15:06 - News15:32 - Rubber N' Road’s Central Park Cycling Club jersey $$$23:43 - Pas Normal Studios Solitude Capsule32:22 - Café du Cycliste x agnès b. collab37:17 - Panache Police: All About Cycling Sunglasses38:16 - AliExpress knockoffs vs. The real thing40:26 - Gigantic sunglasses (Looking at you, 100% and Bollé)42:09 - Helmet compatibility44:33 - Oakleys46:35 - Italian Alex’s Briko Detectors51:06 - Skyler’s Smith Bobcats and some other favs: MAAP/100% collab, Koos, Oakley Sutro Sweeps53:55 - Options for prescription cycling sunglasses 58:10 - Sungods58:28 - Are budget brands like Van Rysel and Pit Viper as good as the bigger brands that are twice the price? 1:00:36 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

6/14/23 • 73:44

This week, we are joined by Terrence and Jesse from the Arizona-based kit brand Heavy Pedal to talk about their cycling scene, kit manufacturing, balancing earth tones and bolder designs, and how they got their start. Plus, Warren tries out purple bibs and has feelings.  1:39 - Tony is back and he thinks being a parent is easy3:30 - Does Mallorca go in the canal with Girona?8:20 - Introducing Terrence and Jesse from Heavy Pedal9:37 - How they got into cycling12:50 - The Arizona cycling scene13:45 - Does Arizona have an influence on their kit?14:56 - Where do their design ideas come from?17:08 - The greatest cycling battle: Earth tones vs. Bold, eccentric designs19:36 - Deciding the kind of kit you want to wear for a given ride20:58 - Creating a $100 kit option24:16 - Handling customer feedback and quality control29:07 - Their manufacturing process34:18 - Their approach to pricing and industry pricing in general37:39 - The Heavy Pedal origin story: From fixie blog to bikes to kit44:30 - Next steps for the brand46:43 - Custom kit… custom CFW kit?51:20 - Rapid Fire56:21 - Terrence and Jesse’s Canals & Camillens1:00:32 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

5/23/23 • 82:45

This week we are joined by Dani, creator of upstart cycling kit and endurance sportswear brand Grin27 from Los Angeles. We talk about the start of the brand and their approach to design and marketing that strays from industry norms. Plus, we debate pressing issues like white bibs and if Girona is in the canal.  2:35 - Remco’s White Bibs at Liege Bastogne Liege5:37 - Pas Normal Studios UCI Gravel Series Winners Jersey11:50 - UCI Nations Track Cup hosted near Toronto and an ugly Dutch kit18:05 - Skyler’s Sidi Shoes Update19:37 - Introducing Spandex Sunday20:37 - Grin27 Interview20:40 - Introducing Dani, creator of Grin2721:06 - Where the brand came from23:09 - Starting as a blog with information for new cyclists25:54 - Branding for the reality of riding in the city27:33 - Embracing suffering as a brand mantra32:00 - Grin27’s design inspiration from music, skateboarding, photography37:34 - Group rides, repair workshops, and other ways the brand welcomes new cyclists 44:32 - Future plans for Grin27 and broadening accessibility for more sports46:32 - Plans for women’s specific kit47:41 - Rapid Fire53:02 - Dani’s Canal55:49 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

5/2/23 • 70:25

This week, we catch up on new cycling kit releases, address some hotly debated posts on our Instagram, debate if influencer culture is hurting kit aesthetics, and play our first-ever audio submission for Into The Canal.0:10 - Mazel Tov to Tony2:01 - Iridescent shoes?5:29 - A follow up on the Attaquer Spotted Gum kit: Do people hate fun? Or is influencer culture affecting cycling style? (Plus, a shoutout to Tanline)9:51 - News10:38 - Erosion Collection from Attaquer16:14 - Velocio SS2320:47 - Aime Leon Dore Knit Cycling Jersey29:42 - Into The Canal30:47 - Listener submission from Evan34:00 - Listener submission from @delayedwave48:07 - We Rate Your Bike For Free: LF's CherubimFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

4/18/23 • 59:08

Cody Chouinard, one of three partners of the coffee/bike shop Luft Los Angeles, joins us to for an in-depth chat about cycling retail, kit trends, and the (honestly amazing sounding) L.A. cycling scene. Guest host Skyler also gives some insight of her own after a recent trip riding out west. 0:41 - Shoutout to Pop Cycling 2:18 - Skyler’s team issue Sidi shoes 5:53 - Shoutout to Skyler’s team, Cyclery Racing10:44 - Skyler’s experience riding in L.A.13:28 - Interview with Cody from Luft Los Angeles14:00 - How bad can a winter storm in L.A. be?16:59 - Cody’s take on leg warmers: over or under?18:23 - How Cody landed in L.A. from Vermont 20:49 - The beginnings of Luft and the connection with BlackHeart Bikes22:16 - Running a physical shop in the era of online shopping26:07 - How do they compete with online powerhouses discounting kit?28:38 - Are kit brands starting to produce fewer releases?29:45 - After earth tones, what’s the next design trend?31:26 - The current trends in L.A.33:28 - Shred shirts for cycling / Deep base layer talk35:48 - The kit scene in L.A. 38:20 - Most underrated LA kit brands: Team Too Late, Cadence Collection, Grin2739:55 - #LADoesntSuckForCycling41:54 - Cody’s route suggestions for Skyler 42:53 - Luft’s collection of Strava routes on their site43:59 - Withholding routes as a form of gatekeeping47:24 - Building community out of the shop through routes, events, rentals50:47 - Actually caring about creating community54:39 - Rapid Fire1:01:23 - Cody’s Canal & Camillien 1:07:06 - Into The CanalFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

3/21/23 • 86:38

We are joined by Instagram-famous sommelier, wine vlogger, and Ka.dre team rider Cokie (@cokiesworldofwine) for a live wine tasting. We sample wines from all over the world and liken them to cycling brands and personality types, and Tony has a few too many glasses. 2:46 - AG2R denim bibs at Strade Bianche 7:21 - Introducing Cokie and her World of Wine8:37- Cokie explains the Kadre racing team10:53 - Life as a sommelier and talking wine & cycling15:41 - The Wine Tasting19:43 - The Champagne Cyclist25:14 - The Asti/Sweet Wine Cyclist 33:22 - What’s more snobby: wine or cycling?34:51 - Are natural wines the CX race of wines? 37:48 - What is the natural wine cycling kit?39:22 - Tony’s take on craft beer41:03 - The Chianti Classico Cyclist(A lot of wine talk)53:36 - Trying to bring it back to cycling54:03 - The Rioja Cyclist58:51 - Neutral tones as frame colours?1:04:43 - The Dessert Wine Cyclist1:07:03 - We Rate Your Bike For Free: Cokie’s Aquila Kadre Team BikeFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

3/7/23 • 89:11

After a short break, we catch up on some of the latest releases cycling fashion news, finally rate a bike again, and review a new kit from Attaquer. 0:36 - Tony’s trainer problems2:01 - Getting Crit Bro jacked5:46 - The start of the World Tour9:56 - News10:20 - Listeners ask: what do we think of EF’s two tone pink socks?17:47 - Rapha x Brain Dead collab25:42 - Is cycling a subversive sport?28:53 - Trinity Racing’s new kit37:04 - Trek special edition tie dye paint jobs42:06 - Are we in a slump for cycling fashion and bike design?46:44 - Into The Canal46:55 - We’re now accepting listener submissions (Email us at cyclingfashionweek@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @cyclingfashionweek) 50:09 - Warren’s Camillien = A review of Attaquer’s Spotted Gum kit1:00:00 - We Rate Your Bike For Free: Matt’s Saeco Cannondale CAAD6Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

2/21/23 • 69:04

We are joined by David Millar and James Carnes from CHPT3 for an engaging and in-depth conversation about cycling fashion and sport as an identity. David speaks from his history in the pro peloton while James draws from his 20-year career at Adidas—basically, this episode has a lot of takes, many of which are quite hot. 5:31 - Re-introducing David and introducing James8:37 - How James joined CHPT3 after his history at Adidas10:12 - David’s take on cycling’s current struggles after the 2020 boom14:58 - Was it just bad business planning by brands?17:42 - James’ take on the situation creating opportunity 19:56 - Is James a cyclist now? What kind of bike does he have?22:25 - How cyclists’ passion allows for enthusiasm and elitism27:59 - Two new products coming for CHPT3: Brompton collab and their first shoe38:23 - Helping more people find the joy in cycling through city riding41:35 - Would cyclists wear cycling brands to work? Why not? 43:43 - James’ challenge of designing a fashionable, comfortable lifestyle shoe that still can perform clipped in up to David’s standards46:25 - Y3 helped combine sports identity with fashion, how will the CHPT3 shoe take on that challenge for cyclists?50:17 - Could Gorpcore come to cycling? And how can brands make off-bike gear that represents the culture of cycling?53:48 - James’ outsider take on the current state of cycling fashion1:02:26 - If there’s the opportunity for disruption, why are all the brands playing it safe?1:04:31 - Is cycling too obsessed with its own history for brands to grow the sport?1:07:32 - Changing the mentality of what it means to ride a bike1:09:48 - James does Into The Canal Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

1/24/23 • 74:42

Our first episode of 2023 has us rating many of the new pro team kits, plus Warren gives an unexpected Camillien. 2:10 - Alex has converted to Wahoo SYSTM3:21 - Crit Bro Summer3:46 - The dismal state of the cycling industry4:00 - Specialized cut their ambassadors, will more influencers feel the pinch?9:41 - RIP CyclingTips… jk?12:40 - Panache Police: 2023 World Tour Kit Team Reviews13:48 - Team Jayco AlUla 17:46 - EF Easy Post23:21 - Alex’s Fiasco Ciclismo reference24:03 - Geraint Thomas’ new sunglasses27:33 - Soudal Quickstep31:39 - Movistar37:26 - Cofidis43:20 - Uno X48:14 - EOLO KOMETA49:48 - Astana51:39 - Bora54:53 - Human Powered Health57:40 - China Glory1:06:00 - Into The Canal Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

1/10/23 • 83:44

We're back from our hiatus with a bit of news about the podcast. Then we bring you our top holiday gift picks for cyclists, plus our classic Canal and Rate Your Bike segments. Someone send us some merino. 0:28 - Italian Alex is back2:04 - Going sponsor-less4:44 - CyclingTips layoffs / Does anyone make money in cycling?8:02 - Black Friday Deep Discount Craziness11:55 - The Expensive Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists (See our full lists below)49:01 - Into The Canal (Yes, Festive 500 is in there)58:50 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Chris’ LegorWarren’s Gift Ideas-Insulated Gilet (Albion or Attaquer)-Oakley Hydra Sunglasses-Reusable Flasks -Wahoo SYSTM SubscriptionItalian Alex’s Gift Ideas-MAAP Training Winter Jacket -Bar Bag-Madeline Cookies from Europe-Quoc Gran Tourer II shoesAlex’s Gift Ideas-Cycling Trip To L.A.-Merino wool kit-A VPN to use with GCN+ (because FloBikes sucks)-An Interview with Brandt-Sorenson-Cannondale Hollowgram CranksetFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

12/13/22 • 70:47

DeFeet's Founder, President, and Chief Sockologist, Shane Cooper, joins us to talk about his company's long, innovative, and colorful history of making cycling socks. We also announce the winner of our Albion giveaway and rate listener Dan's unique aero bike.  3:07 - Albion Giveaway Winner Announcement7:50 - Our Upcoming Out Of Office Notice8:46 - Shane Cooper of DeFeet Introduction11:10 - Where did the name come from?11:56 - The wine he was drinking when he thought of it13:01 - Are socks easy to make?15:45 - Socks 10118:32 - Shane’s sock heritage21:27 - How DeFeet got into the Tour de France two years after starting22:39 - What is the correct sock height?25:16 - High socks are scientifically more aerodynamic (sadly)27:16 - On working with pro cyclists29:14 - DeFeet’s varied history with design31:20 - Making product in North Carolina35:06 - Brief diversion about watches37:13 - Reaching their 30th anniversary after surviving a fire, flood, tornado, and more39:38 - What’s next for DeFeet (and an exclusive announcement)42:43 - Cycling Fashion Week custom sock contest?44:45 - Rapid Fire50:13 - Shane’s Canal & Camillien53:21 - Into The Canal59:51 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Dan's Stealth CarbonCycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

11/8/22 • 73:59

What is going on with the new Bianchi Oltre? We discuss the aero monstrosity this week as well as another ploy from Big Mountain Bike. Plus, Alex is back with big PNS energy as we break down the personality of the kind of rider that wears a particular brand of cycling clothing. 1:23 - Warren broke his wrist2:17 - Tony thinks people take cyclocross too seriously5:18 - Would you skip a wedding for a cross race?8:17 - What were our highlights from this year’s World Tour?10:20 - Alex’s take on relegation and pro cycling funding16:42 - News: Bianchi Oltre25:34 - News: Marin Gestalt X1032:42 - Tell Us What Kit You Wear, We Tell You Who You Are: Pas Normal Studios45:48 - Into The CanalCycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

10/25/22 • 62:04

Guest host Skyler Goudswaard joins us as we respond to a podcast episode from Bike Radar that is almost certainly trying to call us out (or we are being self-aggrandizing). Plus, we announce an exciting giveaway with our friends at Albion.0:28 - Introducing our guest host Skyler4:21 - Albion giveaway announcement09:29 - Panache Police: Responding to Bike Radar’s Podcast About 8 Uncool Cycling Accessories12:06 - Warren defines “Sub-Tweeting”14:53 - #1: Mudguards/Fenders 18:11 - #2: Kickstands20:36 - #3: Chain guards 21:16 - #4: Putting a mini pump on your frame25:14 - #5: Frame bags, bar bags, saddle bags28:10 - #6: Sweatbands31:49 - #7: String vest base layer (not a mesh base layer?)35:27 - #8: Cycling mitts (gloves)40:10 - Into The Canal50:16 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Dan's Specialized Tarmac SL7Cycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

10/11/22 • 60:02

This week, we recount our experience as Big Media™ at Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, featuring live interviews from the VIP tent with pro cyclist Hugo Houle, Israel-Premier Tech team owner Sylvan Adams and former pro/Vélo Cartel owner/past podcast guest Bruno Langlois.2:10 - Intro to our Big Media™ VIP experience at the GP6:15 - Alex brags about having big balls9:00 - Hugo Houle interview10:50 - Seeing World Tour pros at Le Club before the race12:07 - Michael Matthews has a verbal contract to come on the show14:33 - Bruno Langlois interview 17:10 - Off-the-bike fashion at the race25:28 - Riding in a BMW in front of the peloton28:20 - Audio content of us in the official race car32:50 - Does cycling need rider names on jerseys to make following races easier?40:30 - Sylvan Adams interview 47:00 - Our personal top highlights from the GP48:55 - Into The Canal (Grand Prix Edition)Cycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

9/27/22 • 60:23

This week, we talk to the founders of upstart Canadian kit brand Encore Encore. Sam and Max give us an inside look at launching a brand in a crowded market and shed light on why Quebec has such a vibrant cycling scene.  7:49 - Alex does his Canal early12:07 - Encore Encore Introduction13:28 - Sam and Max’s Cycling Origin Story (Surprise: It involves skateboarding)16:30 - A tangent on leg waxing18:04 - What is it about skateboarding that leads people to cycling? 20:58 - How did they go from being cyclists to starting a brand?25:40 - Almost launching with a logo that happened to be similar to a MAAP design28:57 - Their R&D process leading into their launch and making sure they had a quality product34:02 - What is it about Quebec that makes the cycling culture so strong?38:14 - The lack of a similar club ride culture in Toronto42:33 - Why aren’t there more Canadian kit brands?43:25 - Their inspiration for design45:24 - Encore Encore x Dime collab kit?45:46 - Launching with men and women’s kit with a unisex design47:48 - What’s next for Encore Encore?50:38 - Rapid Fire1:00:41 - Into The Canal1:11:50 - We Rate Your Bike For Free: Laurent’s Etique FabricationCycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

9/13/22 • 85:53

We are thrilled to welcome cycling content maker, commentator, former pro, and all around swell chap Matt Stephens to the show. He joins us for a wide-ranging interview about everything from life as a pro to favourite races to having enough kit to start a museum. (Oh, and it's our fist anniversary.)1:19 - Recognizing one year of Cycling Fashion Week4:47 - Matt Stephens Introduction6:43 - Racing with David Millar (who introduced him to our show)9:47 - Laurent Fignon’s Skullet11:25 - Would any pro team today rock a mullet?15:08 - His cycling origin story18:04 - Being inspired by the famous La Vie Claire mondrian kit, Greg LeMond, and Bernard Hinault21:09 - Cycling, a beautiful sport23:26 - Is bike design headed in the wrong direction?25:00 - Matt drops a Radiohead analogy for the Cervélo S526:20 - With so much focus on function in bikes, will we go back to putting an emphasis on form and aesthetics?29:07 - Matt’s favourite bike that he owns30:52 - Basically an ad for Bromptons34:54 - Matt’s pro career and the best/worst team kits he wore37:16 - Could he have pulled off white bibs as National Champion?41:14 - His favourite race to commentate at47:15 - Riding through the Giro in 2000 after a crash52:55 - The current kit landscape and what Matt gets to see through Sigma Sports56:20 - Matt’s fictitious alter ego and the kit it inspired59:09 - Is cycling kit going to go back to wilder, maximalist designs? And how can brands stand out now?1:03:11 - The Matt Stephens Kit Museum1:04:04   - Rapid Fire1:13:27 - Into The CanalCycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

8/30/22 • 88:38

MAAP co-founder Jarrad Smith joins us for a very special episode recorded live at the Le Club Espresso Bar in Montreal, and sticks around long enough to throw some things into the canal and rate a pretty unique bike.0:10 - Live from Le Club1:09 - MAAP co-founder Jarrad Smith introduction3:25 - Le Club x MAAP x CFW group ride5:26 - Why Jarrad is in Montreal6:44 - Do they use “panache” in their marketing because of our podcast?7:48 - What does MAAP really stand for?9:38 - The thinking behind their new LaB locations 21:04 - Why is Australia so cool?22:50 - Warren and Tony gush about the original MAAP rain jacket24:36 - Tony once again tells the story of discovering MAAP at the St. Kilda Crits25:28 - MAAP’s history of stylish team kits & will they sponsor one again?28:22 - The Cloud Jersey29:02 - Where their design aesthetic is going33:47 - Will the cycling boom continue?37:05 - Best place Jarrad’s ridden recently40:12 - Rapid Fire42:22 - Into The Canal with Jarrad53:53 - We Rate Harry From Le Club's Bike with JarradCycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

8/16/22 • 69:15

This week, a listener challenges our disdain for Le Col and inadvertently inspires a new segment idea. We also look at the new S5 from Cervélo and hoooo boy...1:19 - The Danes wear white socks with black shoes??4:30 - Alex brags about vacationing in Italy7:30 - A listener rebukes our disdain for Le Col15:35 - New segment idea: Tell Me What Kit You Wear, I’ll Tell You Who You Are18:42 - News: The new Cervélo S529:46 - Panache Police: Do you maintain your cycling tan when not riding?38:15 - Alex will shave his legs for our live episode at Le Club38:56 - Into The Canal45:16 - We Rate Your Bike For Free™: Sandra's Canyon UltimateCycling Fashion Week is presented by Le Club.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclingfashionweekGet in touch: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.

8/2/22 • 56:40