About this episode

Josh discusses essential race-day gear and the controversial drop bar ban at Leadville.

Josh answers listener questions about essential race-day gear, from what to pack for Cape Epic to whether digital torque wrenches are worth the beeping. We into Lifetime's controversial drop bar ban at Leadville, exploring whether safety concerns justify the change and what aero options remain for marginal gainers.

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Topics covered

• race-day gear
• drop bar ban
• safety concerns
• digital torque wrenches
• marginal gains

Keywords

• race-day gear
• Cape Epic
• digital torque wrenches
• drop bar ban
• Leadville
• marginal gains
• safety concerns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifetime

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