Ask The Pedalist Podcast

This podcast aims to provide short but information rich answers to common cycling and fitness questions. The aim is to provide quick answers that will help you make use of in your cycling or fitness activities. Come and listen in for nugget sized answers for your overall wellbeing!hat

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7 - The Therapy That Has Two Wheels: Why Cycling Is Your Brain's Best Friend

August 14, 2025 • 7 mins

🚴‍♀️ "If I don't cycle for a few days, I tend to lose my mind." Discover how cycling became the ultimate mental health hack in this deeply personal episode. Learn why that rhythmic pedaling motion is like therapy for your brain, plus get six actionable tips to start using cycling as your mental wellness tool today.

Your therapy might just have two wheels.

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6 - How to Bike to Work and Still Look Human?

July 31, 2025 • 6 mins

Want to bike to work but worried about arriving sweaty and unprofessional? You're not alone – and this problem is totally solvable. In this episode, we tackle bike commuting's biggest barrier: the fear of showing up to work looking like you just finished a race. Spoiler alert: it's not about being super fit or buying expensive gear – it's about working smarter, not harder. You'll discover the #1 mistake new bike commuters make (hin...

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5 - Strength Training for Cyclists

July 22, 2025 • 5 mins

Tired of hearing that lifting weights will make you "too bulky" for cycling? It's time to crush this myth once and for all.

In this episode, we dive deep into cycling's most persistent misconception: that strength training hurts your performance on the bike. From old-school "muscle is dead weight" thinking to bad experiences with generic gym programs, we break down exactly where this anti-gym mentality comes from and why it's holdin...

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4 - Pets on trails: dogs off-leash and general trail etiquette

January 30, 2025 • 11 mins

Dogs on the trails - dogs off-leash. general trail etiquette when cycling, running, walking.

Join us as we explore the essential do's and don'ts of bringing your canine companion on the trails.

Whether you're a seasoned hiker with a trail-tested pup or new to adventuring with your dog, this episode covers everything you need to know about responsible trail use with pets. We dive into why keeping your dog leashed isn't just about fol...

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3 - The Poseidon X Gravel Bike

January 16, 2025 • 8 mins

The Poseidon X Gravel Bike - why I love this bike, what makes this unique, and how you can customize it.

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2 - Pre, During, Post ride Fueling

November 7, 2023 • 2 mins

The importance of pre, during, and post ride meal. This is important to prevent "bonking" and get most out of your ride. How you fuel depends on your riding and lifestyle, and takes some trial and error to get it right.

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1 - Gravel vs Road Bike

November 1, 2023 • 3 mins

What is the difference between a gravel and a road bike? What is a gravel bike, to begin with? Maybe you are looking for a bike and want to know the difference and understand the fad in gravel cycling. Whatever the reason, there is an answer to this quetion. Listen in to find out..

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