Performance Process

Jul 03, 2026 — In this episode of Performance Process, we’re joined by the person behind CyclingSpy, the anonymous account famous for bringing us unrivaled insight into unreleased spotted tech. After years spent posting screenshots of prototypes, the time has come...

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Mar 26, 2026 — We all know how critical rider position is when it comes to aerodynamics. We also know how difficult, time consuming, and costly it can be to properly test and optimise our positions using wind tunnels or field testing. In this episode, Ronan explores...

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Mar 05, 2026 — In this special crossover episode between Performance Process and Wheel Talk, Ronan Mc Laughlin is joined by Escape Collective's Abby Mickey and former world champion Lizzie Deignan to unpack an unusual challenge. Abby has set herself the goal of...

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Feb 04, 2026 — Could we benefit from different bike fits for different days? If we are riding mountains one day, flats the next, and in a breakaway the day after, does having one position for all road stages leave some performance on the table? In this episode I’m...

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Dec 10, 2025 — In this episode of Performance Process, we finally dig into the tyre-testing project that quietly consumed most of my year. Nine months, six tyre widths, hundreds of test runs, three road surfaces, four identical wheelsets, and far too many cold...

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Nov 11, 2025 — For years, cyclists have said, “you can’t see aero.” Now Dan Bigham can. In this episode, we go inside Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe’s groundbreaking use of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), a laser-based imaging technique that effectively makes airflow...

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Oct 29, 2025 — In this episode, Ronan applies the Performance Process philosophy to help Marcus Christie, one of the most successful Irish time trialists ever, to reimagine how to train, test, and race. Ronan and Marcus dive into the complete optimisation process...

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Oct 08, 2025 — Nasal strips are back in vogue appearing on the noses of more and more WorldTour riders and Instagram ads alike. But do they actually help you perform better, or are they just another marketing-driven marginal gain? In this episode, Ronan Mc Laughlin...

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Oct 01, 2025 — It’s the time of year in the northern hemisphere when many riders look back on the season just gone and start planning for the one ahead. In this episode, Ronan Mc Laughlin speaks with Tim Cusick, world-class coach, founder of BaseCamp, a global,...

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Sep 24, 2025 — Crank length is one of the most debated elements of modern bike fit. So-called "shorter cranks" offer a host of claimed benefits including: comfort, aerodynamics, and injury prevention. But how much shorter is short and how low should we go?In this...

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