Staying Fit, Fast and Fun With Carl Decker [Podcast #179]

Carl Decker talks about what it's like to be a pro mountain biker, and shares some of the competitive secrets he's picked up over the years. We also talk about what makes singlespeed mountain biking so dang attractive and addictive.

By Jeff Barber
November 26, 2018 Last Updated: January 26, 2022

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On this Episode

Carl Decker is a five-time Downieville champion, a three-time US singlespeed champion, and in 2008 he won the World singlespeed championship. He’s currently part of the Giant Factory Off-Road Team and just recently helped put on the Singlespeed World Championship race in Bend, Oregon.

In this episode, Carl talks about what it’s like to be a pro mountain biker and shares some of the competitive secrets he’s picked up over the years. We also talk about what makes singlespeed mountain biking so dang attractive and addictive.

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