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Pogi's New Colnago Race Rig, the Most Aero Road Bike, & Tons of Sea Otter Tech
Josh, Alvin, and Levy unpack a massive week in tech that includes self-inflating tires winning Paris-Roubaix under a mountain biker, Pogaar's fresh V5RS, and an aero road bike that promises forward thrust in any wind conditions. The guys also dig into Al
Paris-Roubaix Primer: Cobbles, Chaos, & How To Beat Pogačar
There isn't anything else like the Queen of the Classics and, if this season so far is anything to go by, we've got an exciting weekend of racing in front of us. The women's field will face the thirty cobbled sectors under the sun on Saturday, while there
The Taipei Cycle Show Is Ready for Showtime
This week's Velo Podcast brings Mike Levy and tech editor Alvin Holbrook together to talk about our favorite trade show: the Taipei Cycle Show.Velo had Jessie-May Morgan, Shoddy Dave Everett, Alvin, and a video team there to wander all four floors and ne
Can a $600 Pair of Cycling Shoes Really Be Worth the Price?
Can a $600 pair of shoes really be worth the price? Surely not... but also maybe, depending on who you ask. Today's show sees tech editor Josh Ross and Mike Levy talk about Specialized's new S-Works Ares 2 shoe, as well as how to test expensive bikesan
Should Your Next Bike Play to Your Strengths or Fix Weaknesses?
Here's a burning question we've had for quite some time: should your bike complement your strengths or shore up your weaknesses?Wait, hear us out! We thought about the best bikes we've ridden, and there's always something in common: they make us feel su
The Spring Classics Are Here: Pogačar’s Magic, Vollering vs. Van der Breggen, and Milano-Sanremo Predictions
Bike racing is back! With the UAE Tour and Volta in the rearview mirror, it's time to jump feet first into what looks to be an epic Classics season that kicked off with Omloop andKuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Then, it was off to the rolling whiteroads of Italy
What the Heck is an All-Road Bike, Anyway?
Some of the Velo team is in the midst of gearing up for a field test, where we're testing all-road bikes and comparing them against a traditional racey road bike and a gravel bike. Between all the testing and riding we're doing, it's got us wondering what
Our Biggest Tech Pet Peeves (and What Bike Companies Should Do About Them)
Today's bikes are really, really good. That doesn't mean we don't have major pet peeves, however. Proprietary seat posts and stems, are an easy one, as are companies cheaping out on bolts and bearings. But we went further, talking about the bike industry'
Group Rides Explained, $500 Flat Tires, & Banned Visors | Velo Podcast
If you grew up or currently live and ride bikes in a town with any sort of population, we bet theres either a group ride of some sort that just happened or will be happening in a few days.Maybe it starts from the local bike shop, or maybe it starts from
Debate: Aero Bikes Are Dumb, Right?
Host Mike Levy has a hot take or is it Senior Tech Editor Josh Ross who has the hot take? Find out this week as we debate the merits of aero road bikes.And first, we take a closer look at Classified's patent on a self charging shifting system that coul