Velo Podcast
The Velo Podcast brings you inside the world of gravel and road racing with Velo's team of reporters and commentators.
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Shimano’s New Pedals Break Compatibility, Canyon’s Handlebar Surprise & Finding Ride Motivation (opens the original)
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Featuring: Mike Levy, Josh Ross , Lisa Charlebois , and Logan Jones-Wilkins This week, we have a full house with Logan Jones-Wilkins, Lisa Charlebois, Mike Levy, and Josh Ross. We kick things off with a massive week in gear news before diving deep into the psychology of ride motivation. In this episode: Shimano's Pedal Controversy : Shimano just dropped new pedals, shoes, and cleats that break backward compatibility. Are we excited, or stocking up on new-old-stock? Canyon Grail Critiques : The l
Big Dumb Rides, Aero Gravel Tires, and the Enve Melee V2 (opens the original)
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Featuring: Mike Levy, Josh Ross , Lisa Charlebois , and Logan Jones-Wilkins We answer your questions, debate the real-world value of aero bottle cages, and discuss why it makes sense to ride 500km for tacos. We’ve had some major topics on the show the last few weeks, so this week we are taking a step back a little and answering some questions. We read every comment, and Logan Jones-Wilkins, Lisa Charlebois, and I will often jump in to respond. Mike Levy also reads them, but he actually brings th
Are 32-Inch Wheels Actually Faster? (with Jan Heine & John Karrasch) (opens the original)
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Featuring: Mike Levy, John Karrasch, and Jan Heine Does a 32-inch wheel actually save watts, or is the testing methodology broken? We put Chung Method advocate John Karrasch and vocal critic Jan Heine in the same room to hash out the reality of rolling resistance. This week, the usual crew steps aside to host a direct debate between two of the most outspoken voices in tire tech. John Karrasch (aka flexfitbyjohn) has generated massive datasets using the Chung Method, recently claiming that adopti
The 1x vs. 2x Road Bike Debate and 13-Speed Shimano (opens the original)
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Featuring: Mike Levy, Josh Ross , Lisa Charlebois , and Logan Jones-Wilkins This week is easily one of our favorite recent episodes. All four Velo podcast hosts—Lisa Charlebois, Logan Jones-Wilkins, Mike Levy, and myself—are together in the virtual studio, and things get incredibly spicy. Expect a lot of passion and plenty of heated back-and-forth as we debate drivetrain futures, prototype spy shots, and the true definition of bikepacking. We kick things off with listener questions. What starts
The Vuelta’s Influencer Misstep and Why Silca Ditched Aero (opens the original)
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Featuring: Mike Levy, Josh Ross , Lisa Charlebois , and Logan Jones-Wilkins The Vuelta a España is in full swing, and this week the whole crew is in the house to break down the racing, new tech, and the latest industry chaos. Host Mike Levy is joined by Logan Jones-Wilkins, Lisa Charlebois, and Josh Ross to cover: Vuelta a España Wackiness: The race has a reputation for the unexpected, and Logan and Lisa walk us through the organizers' questionable decision to hire a specific influencer. It seem
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