Episode 6

Cafe Stop - Upgrades or Up Grades

Is it time to do some upgrades on my bike to help with the hill son these Fondos, or do I just need to ride up grades more? I talk about some of the areas where I could make some changes to my set-up and some areas that are 'nice to have' upgrades but will they make that much of a difference given the cost. This is the never ending struggle and yes a little FOMO with bike upgrades and the usefulness of them.


So I started to do a little audio journal podcast .... thing. I am using this as a way to track and document my 2024 goal of seeing how close I can get to qualifying for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships.


If you have any questions or want to share your stories, please comment below or send me an email at joshua@jqcyclist.com


Thanks and we will chat again at the next cafe stop.

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Joshua Hoover

Hi there. I’m just another John Q Public on a bike….a Joshua Q Cyclist if you will - get it JQC, clever right? Well, maybe a little clever.

I’m not a pro, I’m not an expert, heck, I’m not a bike mechanic. So why am I sitting here talking to you about cycling? And the journey that I set myself on? I am one of - who knows how many out there - who love to ride their bike, go fast, and want to challenge themselves on the bike but aren’t racers. No team, fancy bus or team of trainers, mechanics, big budgets, etc, just someone who gets that thrill of freedom on the bike and want to challenge themself to something new.