Project Breakaway with Predator Cycling
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* Ep. 050 deviates from bicycles but is a great introduction to our agile manufacturing / digital twin / metaverse / mega idea for the application to a National Science Foundation (NSF) small business grant! If you're interested in a real nerdy solution to manufacturing workflow digital communications, then this is the one for you! Let us introduce you to....AyoWork.app!
* As the industry faces change and the requested customer experience evolves, we question the journey of creating a custom bicycle component against having semi-custom stock part availability. As a boutique manufacturer, we pride ourselves in creating custom pieces and encourage client participation in the design of their bike or components. But... if custom is not in your budget or your turnaround time is not conducive to the custom process, maybe there's a different approach. We're focusing on present market trends in the age of "necessity and expediency."
* We're back and reviewing our visit to the Dassault Systems "3D Experience World Convention" here in Nashville. Listen in to hear what we saw and thought...and maybe this podcast will somehow manifest a license with CATIA? Who knows? Thanks to our friends at Lenovo for the invite!
* In honor of our Insta "Throwback Thursdays," we discuss Team Predator 2010 and the bikes Aram manufactured way back when. If we were to do a team today, what would our bikes look like? Custom Major Roads and Major Pilots? For Sure. Listen in to learn more.
* Aram revisits this past week's NVIDIA Omniverse livestream and distinguishes the different use cases of design within the Metaverse. Listen to Predator...a baby...and a birthday shop dog all discuss physics within the Omniverse.
* What is the aftermath of a podcast? What were the highlights or thoughts needing more explanation? We discuss questions, inquiries, and criticisms from our most recent guest spot on BikeRumor.com http://BikeRumor.com 's Podcast.
* Happy New Year (and Armenian Christmas) from Predator Cycling! Listen in to see what's on the agenda for January and learn more about a super exclusive New Year's discount for Road Major Cockpit systems! (time sensitive).
* We're saying "Goodbye" to 2022 and looking forward to a refreshing season in 2023. We have so many great products out to enhance the tech for your coming season. Join us as we review the past year and look forward to the next!
* "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nick soon....would leave a super awesome dream frame build under the tree." Tired of getting another pair of socks as a present? Well...you can always dream of that killer bike frame for next season! Listen in to hear Aram's ultimate bike build and component wish list. Have a happy holiday!
* Hey, your website builder is really cool, but do I really just buy a custom frame online? Well... there are a lot of options to start the process. We always encourage beginning that process by having a chat with us! We love to learn about our customers and are here to build an awesome frame reflective of each rider. Listen here to learn about the process!
* The UCI, the governing body for cycling, has released this coming years rules and regulation updates and we're here to break down what that means to custom builders. From component spacing and length requirements to reach adjustments the new rules do require some massaging of our product line. Listen here for all the news!
* We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! We're excited to announce our Cyber Monday deals in this episode as well as review our year in tech with a proper AU 2022 review in full. Listen here to learn more about 20 and 30% savings and don't forget to check out the website Monday and get prepared for the upcoming race season!
* I asked Aram, "What makes our Aerobar Extensions different...better?" He didn't disappoint. Listen in to learn about the contouring design factors of shape optimization as well as material choices of composite vs. titanium print.
* It's been a minute, but we've been finalizing the production of quite a few new products. This episode focuses on our custom Aerobar Extensions. They're on the brink of being released for full production and we encourage those interested to contact us to get on the pre-release list!
* Get ready for take off! Our newly redesigned Major Pilot Track Handlebars are getting ready to relaunch! We released the test photos and renders last week, but discuss more in-depth the concept behind our re-imagined one-piece track bars and how we've increased the potential in aerodynamics, comfort, and design advantages that comply with UCI touch point regulations. Listen in to hear more!
* In the word's of a wise three and a half year old, "I'm so fast on my Predator." Well, kid, you're right. We unleashed our Aerobar Extension prototypes to be tested this past month at Valley of the Sun stage race. We've gotten great feedback from our tester and are on track to release soon. Listen in to hear about the custom fabrication process for these extensions and the impending Pilot Track handlebar re-release!
* We've been busy finishing up our 1st quarter 3D-printed bike component designs. We've added to our arsenal and now have our Rear Saddle Computer Ribmount system, our Spire Speed Plugs, and our Speed Hook Plugs available on our site! We also discuss our coming custom Aerobar Extension offerings...a predecessor to our planned 2022 release of custom Aerobars! Listen in to hear what we're cooking up this season.
* We've always had our Razorback Number holder, but we're ready to introduce its successors! Designed for optimized 3D print and functional use, our new Universal and Fitted race number holders are ready for the limelight! Join us in Ep. 33 to learn more about our newest offerings.
* Predator is celebrating our 16th anniversary! Join us as we explore the growth and ever-changing development of our business since 2005. Did you know Predator Cycling was once the dream of a 14 year old boy? Did you know our original name was a mythical creature?! Are you interested to hear what the next 16 years brings? Tune in!
* We're back after a short hiatus! We'll call it...."paternity/maternity leave!" This week we're introducing the newest baby Predator, Sam, and covering the release of Ansys' customer highlight video part 2 as well as a quick review of their Level Up 2.0 conference that went live on Oct. 20! Links to videos below to see how Predator is using their Start-up program to create more efficiency during the Phase 1 design exploration stage in small manufacturing.
* Welcome Fall! As the height of the cycling season comes to a close, we're preparing ourselves for the impending sales of quarter one in 2022! We discuss how Predator has always provided custom frame geometry and the importance of translating those philosophies into our newly available 3D printed cleat adapters. Our pro version custom cleat adapters allow our elite cyclists to improve their cycling potential and maintain our adaptive approach to fitting the component to the rider and not the rider to the component!
* It's only August, but our little 3D printing elves have been busing filling our shelves in preparation for winter sales! We've quietly, yet not so quietly been adding more and more varieties of our cleat angle adapter packs both on our website and Amazon store! Check out the availability as well as our new Cleat Safeguard Shim and Pedal Washers! We've also been extremely focused on implementing our new cloud organization platform and discuss how we plan to "Predator-ize" the Zoho software package to elevate our internal workflows.
* Listen to our extended conversation about the importance of 3D print simulation! We've previously discussed how early-on simulation can alleviate design and manufacturing problems as new technologies are quickly shaping the manufacturing world. This past week at the Olympic games, this very situation arose during a cycling event featuring new 3D printed titanium bars and ended in a game-altering disaster! Get our take on pushing the limits and the possibilities of failure.
* We welcome back our first repeat guest this week, Curt Chan! Curt is a Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Ansys as well as a long-time pal of Predator Cycling! Curt previously joined us in Ep. 10 to discuss the Ansys Start-up program and graciously enters today's episode to talk about topology optimization more narrowly and how Ansys Discovery is creating dynamic innovation in the simulation industry. We talk concept, function, 3D additive exploration and more!
* Course Drop! Aram's fifth Linkedin Learning course posted this year is now available for those interested in honing their sketching skills. Click the link below for a free 24-hour viewing link to see "Fusion 360: Sketching Fundamentals." We're discussing the takeaways from this course as well hitting on current Tour de France news, 3D print cleat adapter updates, and new Predator branding! https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Ffusion-360-sketch-fundamentals%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DsZMlWRD4SS%252BTJZB9ifmvqA%253D%253D
* It's that time of year! The Tour de France is back and providing lots of entertainment this year from new sponsorships... to spectator crashes...to our favorite, new technology! Join us in episode 25 as we briefly discuss new design components spotted on frames in this year's tour and how the industry is evolving.
* Summer school is in session! Learn about composite manufacturing while you're sipping your umbrella drink on the beach this summer! The third course in Aram's "Composite and Manufacturing" series is now live and available on LinkedinLearning.com http://LinkedinLearning.com. Catch up on videos 1 & 2, and then round out your class with part 3: Simulation and Validation. Linkedin Learning is an invaluable asset where professionals provide online courses highlighting their areas of expertise for subscribers to the students and learn at their own leisure. Listen to our discussion about the series more in-depth in Ep. 24 and check out the learning link below! https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcomposite-design-and-manufacturing-03-validation-and-production%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3D3sznUS7dTqqmEMbraFRjqA%253D%253D
* We're back after a two week hiatus! As we get back into the swing of things, we discuss how Predator has restructured our processes across all platforms for the past 8 years. As a small business, there are no mapped outlines steering our organizational and production endeavors! Rapid growth equals growing pains! Let's discuss.
* We've been putting in some long hours here! Join Ep. 22 to listen to Aram's night time CNC machining adventures. Currently, we're cutting RF20 molds and have run into quite a few recent scenarios. Strategies are at play!
* This week we're extending our ongoing conversation about NVIDIA's Omniverse software platform. Join us as we welcome Mike Geyer, Industry Marketing Mgr. at NVIDIA, in our discussion about an elaborate virtual ecosystem that's not just futuristic fan-fiction, but a real-life malleable network that is enhancing communication applications across multiple industries.
