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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (December, 2025)
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- Bikes & Big Ideas
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- Jan 8, 2026
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Summary
Today, Mike joins us from Loretto, Mexico, and on his way down there, he stopped in Los Algodones to get his rotten teeth fixed in what's become known as Molar City. Mike recounts his experience with Mexico’s booming low-cost dental industry and how, at one point, he thought he might be in a Quentin Tarantino film. On the bike news front, we talk about more struggling companies, including Rad Power Bikes and Campagnolo, as well as a few recalls, before getting into World Cup DH athlete team changes, Mike’s take on 32” wheels, and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on Bikes and Big Ideas. Email us at [email protected] to weigh in. RELATED LINKS: Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide Get Our Free Newsletter & Gear Giveaways BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Mike’s The Grimy Handshake Substack TOPICS & TIMES: Mike’s Back in Mexico (1:22) Getting his Teeth Sorted in “Molar City” (2:33) RIP Joe Montgomery (14:14) Rad Power Bikes Files Bankruptcy (15:52) New Ducati eMTBs, Gravel & Road Bikes (21:24) Giant Moving to Boulder, Colorado (25:18) Chinese Counterfeit Bike Bust (28:59) Campagnolo Cuts Workforce by 40% (34:14) Bike Recalls (37:42) Mike’s 32” Wheels Predictions (38:59) New Products (46:02) World Cup DH Athlete News (1:00:59) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.