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Does making your own gear REALLY save you money?

Episode: 119

Guest: RBTR Team

Description: Is making your own gear actually saving you money? According to our math, DIYers can sometimes save up to 200%—but we've also seen folks drop $300 on a project they could’ve bought for $250. In this episode, we break down the three tiers of MYOG , what drives costs in each, and what makers are really spending when they go the DIY route.

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5 Keys to a great bike bag

Episode: 116

Guest: Lane and Steph

Description: If you ask Chat GPT what the 5 keys to a great bike bag are, you'll get a good list. But it may not be vetted from professional bike bag makers like our list is in this episode. We talk with Lane and Steph from Oveja Negra. The so called, Black Sheep, of the bikebag work will surprise you in their keys to the bags that carry us on our two-wheeled adventures.

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Q&A Episode

Episode: 117

Guest: RBTR Team

Description: We feature as the guest on this "ask us anything" style of episode. Listen to hear us talk about fabric application, sewing tips, business changes, and other things that makers have requested to know.

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Fabric Testing Explained: Making Sense of Data Sheets

Episode: 118

Guest: Maddie Wilson from NC State

Description: Data sheets help give quantitative data on how a fabric performs. This data is invaluable but can be confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. That's why we did this episode. Maddie Wilson from NC State's College of Textiles helps us understand how each test is performed and what the test value really means.

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