AJA #46: Safety Pins, TPU Wins & Indoor Suffering

Marginal Gains Cycling Podcast, Presented by Silca by Elden Nelson

Nov 7, 202555:46Sports & Recreation

Josh tackles why we're still pinning race numbers instead of printing them on jerseys, then dives into the tech story behind Silca's translucent TPU tubes. We talk about real-world marginal gains for everyday riders, and...

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