We sat down with Bram from Essar Cycles to get to know the story and the brain behind his steel creations. Unlike some of our other guests, Bram’s journey starts with the conviction that yes, of course, he can make his own bikes. It’s just a matter of finding out how and the number of …
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Ep 72 – Andre “Jurasick” Trummer: Trailforks Ambassador Switzerland
We sat down with the Trailforks Ambassador for Switzerland, Andre Trummer, or, as he is known on the platform and on Pinkbike: Jurasick. Crowdsourcing and communities stand at the core of Trailforks and Andre gives us a great overview of the main features, on how the approach works on the platform, what his role is …
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Ep 57 – Can ChatGPT Chat MTB?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are so hot right now, so we sat down to find out what the big fuss is all about and what it really means for our little world of mountain biking. Consider this a piece of performance art, as we use OpenAI‘s ChatGPT not only to generate …
Episode 27 – Robert Janssen: Vain Bicycles, Technology and Making Bikes That Fit
We sat down with Robert Janssen to talk about the technology, design and ideas behind Vain Bicycles. By bonding 3D printed aluminium lugs with traditional steel tubes, Robert has created a sleek, modern-looking frame and we dive deep into the manufacturing process, how he is working with suppliers and how sustainability and transparency fit into …
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Episode 4 – Esteban “Yeti” Zimmermann: From the Andes to the Albis
We sat down with our good friend and riding buddy Esteban “Yeti” Zimmermann to talk about his time getting into mountain biking on the shores of the pacific ocean in Peru, his riding in Switzerland and his take on the local scene here in Zurich. On top of his day job as an engineer, Yeti …
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