Cycling Fashion Week

Cycling Fashion Week

The world’s only podcast dedicated to cycling fashion. Join Alex, Tony, and Warren as they straddle the line between satire and elitism. New episodes every month. Follow us on Instagram: @cyclingfashionweek.

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Attaquer x Kappa: Football & Watering Sidewalks
Sep 6 2023
Attaquer x Kappa: Football & Watering Sidewalks
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.
BlackHeart Bikes x Bleach: Happy To Ride Here
Aug 15 2023
BlackHeart Bikes x Bleach: Happy To Ride Here
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.
High standerts w/ Standert Bicycles
Jul 27 2023
High standerts w/ Standert Bicycles
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.
Outdoor Disco R&D w/ BBUC
Jun 27 2023
Outdoor Disco R&D w/ BBUC
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.
Keys to the City w/ Luft Los Angeles
Mar 21 2023
Keys to the City w/ Luft Los Angeles
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.
Cycling's Next Chapter w/ David Millar & James Carnes
Jan 24 2023
Cycling's Next Chapter w/ David Millar & James Carnes
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.
Sockology 101 w/ DeFeet
Nov 8 2022
Sockology 101 w/ DeFeet
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/cyclingfashionweekContact us: cyclingfashionweek@gmail.comHit subscribe, leave a comment and a review, it helps us share the best in cycling fashion with the world.