The Packfiller Cycling Podcast

We admit, we might have been a bit excited for the Giro, warm weather, beer on tap, and glory days to reminisce. KnightWing tried to calm things down...

Bike racers are an odd bunch. We prepare, perhaps too much. When is enough, simply enough?

We're all in the pink. The Packfiller gets into Grand Tour mode with Giro d' Italia picks and previews, along with some discussions on just how many bikes are needed to make one (and a marriage), happy. 

Just how good were the 2022 Classics? We will let you know. Oh, and Bike Fit Sam is here to discuss a really bad idea that turned into, well, something kinda good. 

Roubaix may be over, but we still have the Ardennes are waiting! Also, we, in true Molly fashion, explore all that goes into the art of Panache. 

The Holy Week (a bit later than usual) comes to it's conclusion. Paris Roubaix. The one and only. Pre race, favorites, and all the gossip needed to wake an American up at 4AM to watch a bunch of skinny humans pedal over roads not meant for pedaling. Oh, and we discuss BS tech advancements being shoved down our throats. 

Okay... we know that Roubaix isn't this weekend. We are all going to be okay. Amstel is here. At least we don't live in a world without competitive outlets... or do we?

It is the time. The Classics are in full force, and what better way to gain perspective and excitement than to speak with someone who's actually ridden the greats. Former US Pro Champion, Marty Jemison, on to talk The Classics and beyond. 

It is time. Let Flanders BEGIN! Oh, and we talk tactics for the rest of us, with a good old round of Yes, No, HELL NO to complete the show. 

News, updates on Pat's long list of mistakes, the "dropper post" problem, and what you should or would do as a cyclist in various situations.

Buckle up... From choosing the future GOAT of cycling, to attempting to enter the realm of justifiable anger vs. empathy, we try to go there with caution and understanding. Oh, and we finish with some silly BS. 

We all have so many things in common, but what makes us different? What keeps us riding? What decides how and where we ride? All that PLUS all the opinions on the state of Pro Cycling. 

The whole gang is here. A bit of seriousness, and some serious questions about Pat's settling into touring.

Once upon a time, John Galloway and Chris Sidwells came up with an idea. A cycling magazine for your ears.  Get ready for the Cycling Legends. 

What makes for a "fair" competition in the current world of cheating, doping, and "marginal gains"? What make a gravel race a gravel race? Oh, and who pays the bills?

Don't wait until February to be a good person. Cycling is selfish. How can you balance being a cyclist with actually being a contributing member of a relationship? Well, we are here to help. 

Does suffering in the weather truly make you better? To cyclists in warmer climates TRULY benefit? All that, along with CX Worlds recap, racing is back, and, of course, status on Jack's inability to find a carbon fiber bike with eyelets for fenders.

Is the sport just inherently too big of a risk? Has it just become worse over the past few years? Should we all just "chase cartoons"?

A necessary evil? Avoid it like, well, a plague? Enjoy hours on the trainer? This is the path to enduring all that is winter indoor training. 

We get down to the biases and stupid opinions that all bike riders seem to learn, or have ingrained into their DNA. 

What's more effective, content from YouTubers, or World Tour Professional teams? That and more on this episode of The Packfiller. 

We're here to sum it all up, judge you for what you post, and make some hopeful promises. 

The biggest cycling gift guide, motivation, and how to keep the cycling dream alive. 

Who the hell wants the USAC gig, what can I do to get through the winter, and what can I get myself for $500? (And so much more)

Who's going where for 2022, some perspective on what's important, and The Packfiller Gift Guide, Part 2 - Tokyo Gift.