Velo Podcast

Velo Podcast


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Can Rider Airbags and Licenses Make Pro Cycling Safer?
December 05, 2025

In this episode of the Velo Podcast, host Mike Levy sits down with tech editors Alvin Holbrook and Josh Ross to tackle one of cycling's hottest debates: how do we make professional racing safer? Jim Cotton brought up the valuable question of whether or n

Meaghan Hackinen on Winning the Silk Road Mountain Race, Moroccan Adventures, & Sketchy River Crossings
November 28, 2025

After winning the 2024 Tour Divide, Salsa Cycles' Meaghan Hackinen set her sights on the three-part Mountain Race Series that spans Africa, Europe, and Asia. Meaghan not only became the first female finisher of the wildest race series on the planet, but s

Finding Speed for Less Money & the 150 km Wheelie World Record Explained
November 21, 2025

Velo tech editors Alvin Holbrook and Josh Ross teach Levy how to find more speed on the cheap, from $1,000 wheels from China to relatively inexpensive power meters and aero helmets that make sense. The crew also lays out their budget speed-enhancing picks

Why Mike Levy Switched Gravel Bikes After 20,000 km and the Meta AI Glasses in Review
November 14, 2025

Sure, we've reviewed the fastest World Tour aero road bikes and the newest gravel machines, but what about an off-road capable folding bike? Variety is the spice of life, and Velo tech editor Alvin Holbrook has been getting spicy on Brompton's G Line, a b

Predicting 2026 Gravel & Road Trends & How Prepared Are You for a Mid-Ride Disaster?
November 07, 2025

Tech editor Alvin Holbrook fires up Velo's crystal ball to make some predictions about what the road and gravel world might look like in 2026. He makes his case for peak tire width combined with improved casings, more integrated pressure-monitoring system

What We've Learned After 32,000 Miles on Indoor Trainers, Campy's Gravel Drivetrain, and the New Rivian E-Bike
October 31, 2025

Campagnolos Super Record X evolved from their 13-speed wireless road drivetrain and employs an off-road-specific rear derailleur with their Nano Clutch and race-focused gearing, but can it compete against GRX and Red? Velo tech editor Josh Ross explains

Is UCI Gravel Worlds Harder Racing Than Life Time Grand Prix? Santa Cruz Stigmata Review, and More
October 25, 2025

No one thinks race bike when I say Santa Cruz Stigmata, yet its probably the winningest pro gravel bike over the last bunch of years. Its not light, but why might that not matter? KILLER livability No aero anything, forget about integrated shit, exter

Virtual Roads, Real Sweat: Rouvy’s Vision for the Future of Indoor Cycling
October 23, 2025

Its cold. Its wet. Maybe its even snowing. Outside is always the best side, of course, but sometimes the only realistic option is to put your Bike on the trainer and get after it inside. Todays sponsored podcast sees Levy sit down with Marek-Martin M

UCI Gravel Worlds Tech, Debating Your Strava Data, & 3T’s Racemax 2 Italia
October 17, 2025

How different is European and North American gravel racing? Velo was at the Gravel World Championships in the Netherlands to inspect the bikes used by Marianne Vos, Tom Pidcock, and many others, with the relatively fast and smooth course necessitating som

The Sury Straggler Reviewed, The Argon18 Nitrogen, Pre-Ride Rituals and Why They Matter | Velo Podcast
October 10, 2025

Some of the best athletes in the world employ pre-game rituals out of superstition, habit, or to get into the zone, but you dont need to be Michael Jordan or Maria Sharapova to benefit from such a routine. It turns out that those rituals, be it your lu