Cycling Together with Kristin & Steve
Kristin & Steve Brandt
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About This Podcast
For over 25 years, Kristin and Steve of Steve the Bike Guy, an independent bicycle shop in Massachusetts, have been cycling together – keeping things rolling over roads and trails as they also navigated marriage, kids, and careers. Now, they are inviting you to join the ride as they share experiences, insights, and advice for anyone who does, or wants to, ride a bike.
Find us on YouTube for a closed-caption version of each episode.
Cycling Together with Kristin & Steve is a production of Steve the Bike Guy and Sundin Marketing.
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Why your wife (still) needs the better bike
While Kristin and Steve take a short podcasting break, we are throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes from the past year...Kristin and Steve hold a mirror up to Steve’s own bicycle…
So you want to buy a used bicycle
As an experienced bike shop owner once told us - everyone rides a used bike!Steve and Kristin discuss what to look for (or look out for) when purchasing a pre-owned road or mountain bike, with a…
What You Need to Know About Bike Fits
Whether its to maximize your efficiency or to increase your comfort and time in the saddle, being "fit" by a professional bicycle fitter can offer riders a lot of value. Steve breaks down the basics…
Do we need women specific bikes?
An article in Cycling Weekly has Kristin and Steve discussing the rise and fall of women's specific bikes and whether we "need" bikes built for women, or more options for all riders? Kristin also…
So you want to join a group ride
Group rides - whether informal gatherings of riders or organized events - are a great way to meet new friends, discover new routes and have a most enjoyable time on your bike. But joining your first…
Simple Upgrades That Can Make a Big Difference
We're pulling Steve out of the weeds of last episode to give a high level review of some simple bike upgrades that can make a difference. From front to back, top to bottom, we cover a little bit of…
Bike Upgrades That Give The Most Bang For Your Buck
Upgrading the parts and components on your bicycle can be a great way to improve comfort and performance – but what are the upgrades that will give you the best "bank for your buck" and when is the…
Oh the Places We Rode
As Kristin and Steve wrap up the second week of traveling by van, they are taking a look back at all the places they rode including popular mtb destination, Santos Trails in Ocala, Florida. They…
Comments, Questions, Complaints, Corrections & Clarifications
Kristin and Steve are taking a look back, addressing comments, questions and criticisms on a variety of topics including where to buy used parts online; New Jersey's new ebike laws; dork disks;…
How NEYC Gets More Kids on Bikes
We are joined by Kelly Catale, Executive Director of New England Youth Cycling (NEYC) a "youth" development organization that supports racing and riding for kids in grades 5-12, plus a development…
So You Want to Try Zwift
Riders who are "Zwift-curious" - this (very long) episode is for you! Kristin and Steve discuss the basics of Zwift, the popular virtual training app that gamifies indoor riding (and makes it…
Wrapping up a year of riding and podcasting
We are marking the end of a year of riding, and our first year of podcasting – reviewing the rides that were, as well as some of our goals for 2026.Send us Fan MailSupport the showLeave a comment,…
The Worst Gifts for Cyclists
'Tis the season for "listicles" of gift ideas for cyclists from every publication from Bicycling Magazine to Good Housekeeping looking to sell you something or make a buck through affiliate…
About Bike Computers and Phone Apps
As both riders and bike shop owners, Kristin and Steve get a lot of questions about bike computers as well as bicycle tracking phone apps. We share our experiences using examples from the Garmin…
Planning a Mixed Terrain Route
Each year, Kristin and Steve organize the "Hallowed Groad" a self-supported, mixed-terrain scavenger hunt adventure ride designed to introduce riders to the trails in our area as well a local "sites"…
About PMC Unpaved
For the fourth year, Steve and Kristin joined riders and volunteers at PMC Unpaved, the Pan-Mass Challenge's annual gravel fundraiser which benefits Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Lenox,…
What Your Bicycle Frame is Made From
Hold on tight – We are letting Steve dive deep into the bicycle geekery with this episode! Inspired by not one, but two, titanium frames which had to be returned to their manufacturers for repair,…
So You Want to Try Cyclocross
Inspired by our recent cyclocross activities – lending a hand at two introductory clinics, as well as supporting racers at Midnight Ride of Cyclocross – Kristin & Steve are sharing information…
25. CX, D2R2 & Cycling with Sophie
For our 25th episode we welcome our college age daughter, Sophie, to the show! A listener comment about cyclocross has reminiscing about our racing days, and learning how to embrace the very…
24. A Cacophony of Clicks.... or How Jeff Started Riding & Racing
We enjoyed speaking with Jeff so much - we had him on twice! Jeff shares how he started riding with an epic race on a rented bike, and how the "cacophony of clicks" keeps him coming back to racing,…
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Cycling Together with Kristin & Steve has published 43 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Hobbies.
Cycling Together with Kristin & Steve is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 59m.
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