{"podcast":{"title":"GMBN Presents The Global Mountain Bike Show","slug":"gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775","podcast_index_feed_id":869775,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4993711.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4993711","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43636716.jpg","author":"GMBN - Global Mountain Bike Network","episode_count":192,"summary":"Join GMBN for some insider insights with some of biggest names in downhill, cross country and enduro for an in-depth chat drenched with anecdotes, insights and opinions from the world of mountain biking.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:19:29.565771+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775"},"episode":{"title":"S2 Ep12: Bad For The Industry, Good For You! | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.12","slug":"s2-ep12-bad-for-the-industry-good-for-you-the-global-mountain-bike-show-ep-12","published_at":"2026-07-22T13:35:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775/s2-ep12-bad-for-the-industry-good-for-you-the-global-mountain-bike-show-ep-12","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8931111","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8931111.mp3?modified=1784727380&sid=4993711&source=rss","summary":"Bad For The Industry, Good For You! | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.12 Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/EsHZljpgYjg This week on The Global Mountain Bike Show, Rich, James, Ferg, and Adam dive into whether there's ever been a better time to pick up a second-hand mountain bike bargain. We discuss the controversial topic of course cutting and cheating in MTB racing. Plus, the team shares their top recommendations for the best value upgrades to improve your bike and your riding. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Is Now The Best Time To Buy Second-Hand? 06:53 - Should You Still Buy New Bikes? 10:05 - The Risks Of Buying Second-Hand 12:08 - Cheating & Course Cutting In MTB Racing 15:06 - Race Rules & Sportsmanship 22:39 - The Best Value MTB Upgrades 27:17 - Bike Tweaks & Setup Tips The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: htt…","meta_description":"Bad For The Industry, Good For You! | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.12 Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/EsHZljpgYjg This week on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775/episodes/s2-ep12-bad-for-the-industry-good-for-you-the-global-mountain-bike-show-ep-12/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775/s2-ep12-bad-for-the-industry-good-for-you-the-global-mountain-bike-show-ep-12.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}