FASTER Cycling
If you're into road cycling, triathlon, gravel cycling, or mountain biking, this podcast will help make you faster. We find industry experts on a wide range of topics to educate you on getting faster.
Episodes
122 episodes
Fueling Before and After Training for Endurance Athletes
We've had several episodes discussing fueling during training and racing but today we cover fueling before and after training and racing. Sam Shepherd from Precision Hydration covers pre-training and pre-race strategies, including carb loading,...
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Black Friday 2024
Our biggest sale of the year with wheelsets under $1,000 and accessories more than 50% off.
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Cadence for Cyclist & 2x vs 1x Drive Trains
In this episode of FASTER we have Dr. Jim Martin back to discuss cadence for cyclists. We also discuss the main differences between 2x and 1x drive trains and why 2x is likely faster for most athletes. We cover a wide range of topics including ...
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Understanding Body Composition for Cyclists and Triathletes
Body composition is hot topic amongst cyclists and triathletes. While it's common to want to achieve a specific watts/kg, getting there in a healthy way is crucial. In this episode of FASTER we talk with Alex Larson about body composition and h...
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Using Visualization to Improve Sports Performance
Many world class athletes can be seen with their eyes closed before a major event. I often wondered what they were doing and I've learned that most are visualizing. Visualization is a sports psychology technique that is proven to improve sports...
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Using Mushrooms and Adaptogens to be a Faster Cyclist
Most people in the west think of two things when discussing mushrooms. Food and hallucinogens. However, mushrooms have been used in the east for thousands of years for health. Recently, a cycling team used cordyceps mushrooms to help their athl...
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Must Listen - 2025 FLO Factory Team
We've got exciting news about the 2025 FLO Factory Team. For 2025 we are bringing the management of the team in-house. There are lots of exciting changes in store and we want to share them all with you. Listen to this episode to learn all about...
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Gravel Wheels are Faster Than Road Wheels and Dollars/Watt
Did you know that the fastest disc brake wheels we make are our gravel wheels even through they are 23mm shallower than our deepest road wheel? In this episode we discuss why and have a detailed conversation about Dollars/Watt when looking at g...
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Pelvic Floor Health for Cyclists
Pelvic floor health may be something you've never heard of. While pelvic floor physical therapists been around since the 70s many issues go misdiagnosed by clinicians unaware of this specialty. Most pelvic floor work has focused on women's heal...
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Natural Testosterone for Cyclists
Testosterone generally has a bad name when it comes to cycling and endurance sports. Steroids, TRT, and other options have landed cyclists in a lot of hot water. However, testosterone is a key part of our make-up and it is important to have eno...
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Vibration Masterclass for Cycling
Vibration plays a critical role in cycling yet many people do not understand its importance. We've been studying vibration at FLO for years and working vibration reduction into the design of our wheels. Today on FASTER we talk with Matt Chase t...
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Managing Pain for Cyclists to Ensure Longevity In the Saddle
As we age pain can increase during physical exercise. However, pain is not always a sign to stop. It may mean we need to push through or find new ways to keep moving. Old theory states that as we age we must slow down but new research proves th...
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Spine Alignment During Sleep and How It Impacts Performance
Have you ever considered how your spine alignment during sleep impacts your performance? We'll Dr. Martone has created a whole career on helping people improve the position of their spine during sleep to improve performance and prevent injury. ...
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Sleep For the Cyclist, Sleep Timing, Sleep Pressure, Training vs. Sleep and More
Dr. Chris Winter makes his second appearance on FASTER to discuss more on sleep. As more is discovered about sleep more can be applied to becoming faster. In this episode we discuss the optimal time to train around sleep, sleep pressure, coffee...
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Braking Efficiently To Save Watts & Preserve Input Power
Braking has the potential to not only save watts expended but can also save more power in your legs. It's been calculated that 25% of the watts put into the pedals are burned in braking. When you learn to brake more efficiently you waste fewer ...
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Protein for Cyclists, Protein Types, Protein Timing, & Optimal Grams Per Day
Protein is one of the three macronutrients and plays a crucial role for cyclists. In this episode of faster we talk with Scott Tindal from Fuelin about the amount of protein that's optimal for cyclists, protein timing, the different types of pr...
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Creatine, Hyper-Hydration, Heat Acclimation, & IV Supplementation
Creatine is a naturally occuring substance that may benefit your cycling in a bit way. David Martin is studying the effects of creatine on hydration and brings a wealth of knowledge to Faster. We also discuss heat acclimation and IV supplementa...
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Focused Strength Training, Nutrition, and Recovery for Cyclist with Dialed Health
Strength training for cyclists needs to be specific to the cyclist and their discipline. Derek Teel from Dialed Health offers dozens of workouts and programs for all disciplines of cycling. With options for people with no equipment to more adva...
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Wind Tunnel Fits, Testing Products, and Getting Faster without A Wind Tunnel
The A2 Wind Tunnel is one of the country’s best low-speed wind tunnels and has been the testing ground for countless cycling products. All FLO Wheels have made their way to A2 and in the process, I’ve learned mass amounts about aerodynamics and...
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Reducing Vibration and Using Pilates to Cure Back Pain from Cycling
If you've ever experienced back pain you know how crippling it can be. For some, back pain starts on the bike. In this episode of FASTER we talk with Eoin Everard from Everard Pilates about how to fix back pain caused by cycling, how vibration ...
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Introducing the FLO Aid Bag + Five More Product
It's not a question of if something happens on the bike, it's a matter of when. Over the years we've seen many people go down on the bike resulting in minor bumps and bruises to serious injury of death. We've also seen many people stranded on t...
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Wheel Balance, Gaining Speed, Reducing Vibration, and Eliminating Speed Wobbles
Wheel balance is an important aspect of cycling that affects the overall performance, comfort, and safety of the ride. When a wheel is out of balance, it causes vibrations, reduces stability, wastes watts, and potentially leads to premature wea...
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Aerodynamics and Gravel Cycling
The truth is gravel wheels can be aerodynamic. We proved this in 2020. However, the common belief is still that this is not true. After reading a popular article about aerodynamics and gravel cycling I was surprised to find the section discussi...
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Understanding Spokes, Deformation, Fatigue, and Creep
Spokes are often one of the most overlooked but important components of a cycling wheel. Most people think spokes are all the same but this could not be further from the truth. On this episode of FASTER we discuss why we use Sapim CX-Ray spokes...
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