Bike Shop Society

Constructing a better bicycle experience. We are Bike Shop Society. Have a question or comment? Tweet it @bikeshopsociety @cyclingreporter @joegaspar Want a shoutout on the pod, do you like to write letters? Email us: mail@bikeshopsociety.com Visit our website, or don't. bikeshopsociety.com

Bike Shop Society is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Bike Shop Society, a society show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  Stage 67 - One Year Later

  Feb 10, 202655 minS5

  <p>After a year off the mic, Bike Shop Society is back.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about why we hit pause—and why it was necessary. The last 12 months weren’t quiet… they were focused. We took a step back to reimagine the shop, remodel the space, tighten up our service program, and get clear on who we are and where we’re headed. Sometimes you’ve got to stop pedaling to build a better bike.</p><p>We also introduce two new voices in the shop:</p><p>🔧 <b>Ari</b> – our lead mechanic, wheel builder, detail-obsessed...

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  Episode #66

  Stage 66 - Victor's Spanish Adventure

  Jan 16, 20251h 31mS4

  <p>The new year is here, and so is a new episode of Bike Shop Society! Joe Torres kicks things off with a story about a domestic disaster. But don’t worry—Bike Shop Society is here to save the day as a friend of the shop steps in to lend a hand.</p><p>Joe and Joe are joined by young Victor Aletich, a bike shop alum who’s stopping by on his way to Spain. Discover his motivation for making the move and what he plans to do while he’s there.</p><p>And finally, hear the tale of...

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  Episode #65

  Stage 65 - No Crying In The Bike Shop

  Dec 18, 20241h 39mS3

  <p>Bike shop employee Isa makes an appearance on today's show. Joe Torres is surprised to discover that she does more than just sit behind a computer and ring people up. Joe also shares his thoughts on trouble brewing in the world of professional bike racing—find out why he thinks the racing has become robotic and the racers lack personality. And finally, Joe took a road trip to Ohio to pick up a bike he’s been dreaming about for years. Find out what makes this bike so special that he drove over 300 miles to get it.</p><p>So...

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  Episode #64

  Stage 64 - Bike Shop Smells

  Dec 7, 20241h 7mS3

  <p>This stage of Bike Shop Society features a Polish man who wants to see—and smell—what’s cooking in the bike shop. Joe Torres is back with us and completely smitten by a mountain bike he encounters in the shop. Cold, rainy days seem to bring out the chatty Cathys around here, find out what they want and what they have to say.</p><p>And finally, our Joe has zero sympathy for the situation some bike companies find themselves in—and he doesn’t hold back when explaining why he thinks they deserve the pain they’re going throug...

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  Episode #63

  Stage 63 - Grandpas Know Best, Northwestern Girls Are Smart, and Cleary Is Closed

  Nov 18, 20241h 54mS3

  <p>Things are slowing down at the bike shop, which means there's more time to sit around and talk about bikes! It's a double dose of Joes as Joe Torres joins our own Joe for another scintillating stage of Bike Shop Society.</p><p>Listen in as a customer shows up while the boys are recording. But this is no ordinary customer—find out how his love for cycling led his offspring to lead a team at SRAM Corporation.</p><p>An unexpected caller interrupts the show—discover what the call is all about and whether anyone in the show is i...

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