In this episode, Auk and Tani are joined by bike legend Andrew Kempe. They discuss Andrew's history of riding and racing bikes since the early 90s.  Andrew tells the origin story of Single Speed World Championships, and talks about industry jobs including Canyon Cyclery, Nema, REI, and Shimano. Other topics include trail work, stewardship, and first aid training ..read more

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk talk about less daylight this time of year and the opportunity for more night rides. They go over the essentials for trail riding at night. Tani suggests doing bike maintenance in the fall and winter while your shop is not as busy, and they go over The Path bike inspection process. Other topics in this show include a formula to calculate ideal crank length, 2024 sale bikes, and the 18 month no interest financing special ..read more

On this episode Auk and Tani introduce the new shop hats, discuss the Pivot Shuttle LT and compare the new generation motors on the new Valas. Auk also talks about riding local trails while Tani goes over the Santa Cruz Hightower and Heckler. We end strong previewing the new Feraline cranks that are coming soon ..read more

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk jump right into shop news and the upcoming grand opening anniversary of the new shop location. Next, they discuss new bikes covering the Pivot Phoenix and the Santa Cruz Vala before closing on Crestline Bikes ..read more

In this episode, Tani returns from his latest trip to the Pacific Northwest sharing his ride experiences and lessons learned. He gives tips for people traveling up to the PNW, and discusses the challenges of managing a business while on the road. They discuss new products being sold at the shop along with recent news and the impact of the Airport Fire ..read more

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk cover a range of topics from the benefits of short cranks, to MTB focused apps. Features of the new Santa Cruz Bronson are discussed before closing with minimalist equipment and the fundamentals of body positioning ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Nick from Shimano. The introduction of Shimano shifting technology is discussed before Nate covers his past getting into mountain biking and competitive mechanic competitions. Eventually, they discuss gearbox tech and the manufacturing process. They end with defining brake modulation and if too much brake power can be achieved ..read more

In this episode, Tani and Auk start with the peaks and valleys of the bike industry and what current trends are looking like. They cover the mistakes of a bike fit and what effect wheelbase geometry can have on your overall ride quality. Lastly shop news and deals are discussed before wrapping up with the progress of ongoing feraline crank testing ..read more

In this episode, Tani and Auk break right into shop and industry news before discussing the ongoing development of The Path's very own Feraline Cranks. Next, they discuss how to overcome disappointment and track down creaks and squeaks ..read more

In this episode, Tani and Auk start with building customer expectations and relationships. Some shop and local news are brought up before discussing the new Scor 6080 Z, Fox Purevue Goggles, and TRP Eagles ..read more