Mountain bike training, mtb workouts, and trail laughs all packed into this Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast episode! Dan shares his indoor trainer setup, ERG mode hacks, and high-cadence climbing tips, while Sage explains road bike HIIT rides, power meter training, and why cadence variety matters for slaying technical climbs on the trails.



The guys debate flat pedals vs. clipless, smooth pedal strokes, and wheel size wars—32” wheels, fading 27.5’s, and whether “giant mullet bikes” could be the future. And yes, there are plenty of laughs: chamois cream “pre-creaming,” “Bull-taint!” as a new swear word and saddle sore survival.

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Sage: Trek Bicycle Ardmore - Big thanks to Trek Bicycle Ardmore! After bending his derailleur hanger, Sage stopped by the shop where mechanic Anthony straightened it out on the spot—for free. Quick fix, no charge, just bikers helping bikers. Love it!  Check them out here - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/retail/ardmore/ 

Dan: Pivot Cycles and Action Rideshop - Shoutout to Pivot Cycles and Action Rideshop of Mesa. Dan discovered a crack in his beloved Firebird frame, and Lance at Action Rideshop handled all the warranty issues and rebuilt the bike better than ever. Pivot stood behind their bike, replacing the rear triangle at no cost. Funny enough, a busted derailleur actually revealed the crack. Proof that even bad luck can lead to good outcomes! 

Action bike Shops - https://www.instagram.com/actionrideshop

Pivot Cycles - https://www.instagram.com/pivotcycles 

MTB Tip of the Week:

Purchase 1-2 spare derailleur hangers to keep in your garage and in your pack.  A spare derailleur hanger is light, inexpensive and easy to carry.  And it can save your ride! 

Featured Riders

Venture MTB - https://www.instagram.com/venture_mtb

Jeff Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/jeffjacksonmtb

Betz - https://www.instagram.com/betzdesigns 

Additional Links

Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift - https://www.instagram.com/wahoofitnessofficial

Stages Power Meter - https://www.instagram.com/stagescycling/

Ruby's chamois cream https://amzn.to/3HH4WJ1 (Affiliate Link)

Trek Stache - https://www.instagram.com/trekbikes

Ari 801 27.5 DJ - https://www.instagram.com/ari.bikes

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/RILtNXUzPHs 

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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