The Inside Line Podcast - Jeff Steber, Founder of Intense Cycles 9

One of mountain biking's most creative and inspirational bike builders discusses the changing faces of Intense Cycles through the years along with their most recent move to sell direct online.

sspomer
12/3/2017 7:36pm
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Nope, it's not Wednesday. This week we're dropping the podcast early to coincide with the big news around Intense and today's guest, Jeff Steber. Intense has made the decision to offer their bikes directly to the rider through online sales. They have a unique sales model, however, that keeps their dealers involved in the process. I had a great time speaking with Jeff the other day about his history, the changing faces of Intense over the years and this new direction they've decided to take. Here's to some great discussion with one of mountain biking's most influential, inspirational and creative men, Jeff Steber of Intense.


Intense Factory Racing circa 2000.


Visit the new intensecycles.com website


What did you make in middle school shop class? This is what Jeff Steber made; an 8-foot hydroplane out of plywood.


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Tony2125
6 years ago
There is almost a year since the inside line started, and I just discovered these podcasts few days ago.
It is really great to see this new kind of web content, simple discussions but qualitative interviews of people who made the mtb what it is today.

I especially like this one with Intense boss. Good to know how the Intense story started and what are the real challenges of such company.
However knowing that SEED and Cero were involved in latest developments I still can’t imagine what is the background work to bring these machines to market.
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sspomer
6 years ago
hey tony, glad you found the podcasts. dig on in, there are plenty to cruise through.
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grambo
7 years ago
Great podcast as always. Thanks for these... always timely interviews/topics and we learn a lot.

Echoing another poster's question, what happened with Palmer and the junior development team?
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GW
7 years ago
Another banger Mr Spomer!!! So sick. Keep them coming
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vetprowanab
7 years ago
Am I the only one who wants to blow off work so I can watch Chain Smoke and Headliners? I tip my hat to Intense and anyone else willing to reinvent themselves. Jeff said he likes change, many folks don't. I will race my M16 with pride in 2018.
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themountain
7 years ago
Overpriced plastic bikes I could have bought everywhere...now the "special" is out of this brand..with what do they want to distinguish themselves?? More daltonic colour schemes?? BTW...what happened with all your glorified welders???Are they glueing now carbon sheets?
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MTBrent
7 years ago
I thought highly of the brand before, but I have a whole new form of respect for Jeff and Intense after this. Awesome stuff.
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'size
7 years ago
so now i have to wait 2 extra days before the next podcast drops? thanks a lot...
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