Legendary Canadian racer Svein Tuft joins the podcast to share wild stories from his career, including dodging rail yard authorities, why you should never show up lean to an ultra-endurance race, and his unexplainable UFO encounter.
We debate whether dumping half your pedal is actually worth the cash, unpack a terrifying lead-vehicle disaster at the Mid-South gravel race, and explain why buying price-point carbon is a mistake.
We challenge the 18-watt claims on the new Propel, examine why Cannondale made the CAAD14 heavier, and debate the absolute best gas station desperation snacks.
Velo contributor Andy McGrath, author of “Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable,” speaks to Velo about Pogi, from his early days to his modern dominance.
We break down the first classics of the season, and what we can expect from the rest of the spring campaign.
We’re getting honest about the gear we actually hate then talking about T47 problems, Garmin 1050 mistakes, and why the industry's move to hookless isn't what it seems.
The new SuperSix EVO is faster and lighter, but it’s also proof that flagship bikes have an identity crisis. We dig into the "Tarmac-ification" of Cannondale, the new Lance Armstrong biopic, and why hi-viz is victim blaming.
We dive into the controversial ethics of safety yellow, Levy’s mystery Bigfoot encounter, and how the new Garmin RearVue 820 doubles as a real-time drafting sensor.
I spent months building and riding four dream bikes to find the real-world deal-breakers that marketing departments won't tell you.
The data is clear: Aerodynamics provided a massive efficiency gain, allowing me to match a significantly stronger rider on the flats. Here is the math, plus the latest on the Vingegaard fan crash.
We put the damper-less Cane Creek Invert head-to-head against Fox and RockShox to find out if you actually need complex suspension for gravel. Also: Is Pinarello’s new drop-bar MTB a genius move or just an answer to unsold inventory?
Reviewing the Litespeed Coll dels Reis. Plus: Lisa Charlebois picks the best women’s winter kit, and we debunk the myth of the "forever bike."
Dangerholm joins the Velo Podcast to discuss his Scott Spark RC and Scale gravel builds.
Rider airbags, super licenses, and all the gravel bikes we think that'll be updated in 2026 in the latest Velo Podcast.
The 2024 Tour Divide winner talks about riding bikes through border crossings, dangerous rivers, and more on the Velo Podcast.
Levy, Josh, and Alvin talk about how to find cheap (or free) speed at different price points, wheelies, the Factor Monza, and more.
Talkin' about the highs and lows of using the new Meta x Oakley AI glasses for cycling, folding gravel bikes, and more on the Velo Podcast.
On board with the Oakley Meta glasses, predictions for 2026, and Josh defends his latest hot take on the Velo Podcast.
Rivian's Wild E-Bike, Josh and Levy talk indoor training, and a new Italian gravel drivetrain.
Wolf Tooth's new ultralight gravel pedal, progressive gravel bike geometry, and more on the Velo Podcast.
Rouvy joins the Velo Podcast to talk about its ever-developing Route Builder, augmented reality, and more.
Denial is a river, and Mike Levy might be drowning in it in the latest episode of the Velo Podcast.
Surly's steel gravel bike in review, Argon 18's new aero bike, the significance of Rapha and EF Pro Cycling's split, and the eccentricities of preparing for our next ride.
Plus, Levy forces Josh to choose his favorite lightweight bike on the market.
A crazy new gravel bike and the story of how Velo's managing editor got way too into bikes.
SRAM and the UCI are fighting. Here's why, and how this might affect the future of road drivetrains.
Levy states his case for suspension on gravel bikes, Garmin updates its most popular bike computers, and more this week.
Ever wondered why Josh and Alvin are the way they are? So did Mike Levy.
Talking MADE Bike Show, Zwift headphones, and more on the Velo Podcast.
Saving 14 watts for $0, why you should just ride whatever bike you want, and more on the Velo Podcast.
We've put the hours in on Campy's latest and greatest. How does it stack up to the big drivetrain players?
Hookless road wheels are the talk of the town. We dig into where hookless is in 2025, whether or not they're a "scam," and the future of road wheels.
Andrew Hood and Shane Stokes join Mike Levy to talk about the biggest headlines and insights from the Tour de France Femmes on the Velo Podcast.
Peter Cossins talks with Mike Levy about Wout's hunt for a stage win, the best moments from the Tour, and more.
Sickly cows, sticky bottles, and an O'Connor win recap the last stages of the Tour de France, plus a preview of the last few stages to come.
We spent time back to back with the bikes under the two best riders in the Tour de France. Here's what we've learned.
Remco Quits, Alaphilippe “Wins,” and Pogi Reigns: Mike Levy and Pete Cossins discuss stages 14 through 16, and what we can expect to see for the remaining stages of the Tour de France.
Pete and Levy shout out Mr. Short Socks, talk about Pogi's HC dominance, and they preview tomorrow's Queen stage that features a remarkable 4,950 meters of climbing in the latest Velo Podcast.
Peter Cossins sits down with Mike Levy to talk about stages 8, 9, and 10 of the Tour de France.
The latest tech we've found from the Tour de France, Cervelo's new aero road bike in review, and whether Van der Poel's private jet is justified.
It's been an exciting first few days of the Tour.
Shimano has finally gone wireless, but does that matter? More on the BMC Teammachine, and more on the Velo Podcast.
New groupsets from SRAM and TRP, a gravel bike that might be better on the road, and why we're so mad about recent UCI rule changes.
How the Unbound 200 men's winner was powered by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, sleeping in a U-Haul truck, and more.
Plus: Is Unbound becoming more dangerous?
Rob Britton had a record-setting ride at Unbound last weekend.
Alvin and Levy break down the latest tech at gravel's biggest race.
Can you ditch your chain-driven gravel bike for this?
Plus previews of our reviews of State's Sub-$1,000 4130 All-Road and Cannondale's Full-Suspension Gravel Bike.
Yes, organizing a gravel race means worrying about not having enough port-a-potties.
A speedy all-road bike with all the tire clearance, a clever gravel suspension fork from DT Swiss, and impressions from The Traka gravel race make this a gear-focused show.
How do you solve spectators entering Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, thoughts on the Coros Dura computer, and an out there Kona gravel bike.
The episode in which we discuss how surprised Mattias Skjelmose to win Amstel Gold and much, much more.
We go deep on the latest tech from Sea Otter Classic, whether the Colnago V5Rs needs to do more, and a roundup of tech and trends from Paris-Roubaix.
The Velo team previews what is sure to be one of the most exciting Paris-Roubaix weekends in years.
Yes, we're going to talk all about the crankset that promises 50 percent more power than a standard crankset. That an all the hot tech from one of our favorite bike shows of the year.
Surely not ... unless?
Spoiler: there was a good amount of argument to be had here.
First they were endurance bikes, now they're all-road bikes. But what does that even mean, and do people even need to ride these road bikes anymore?
Look, we said the bikes are good. We didn't say they were perfect!
Our tips to find (or make) your ideal group ride, as well as the latest and greatest news.
Also on this week's episode: Classified's patent for self charging shifting system.
Mike Levy sits down with shop owner Dan Sommer to talk about what it's really like to own a shop.
Sleeping alone in grizzly country, strategies for doing ultra-distance events by yourself, and more in this latest episode.
Top tips to ensure you can keep riding in the winter and enjoy it, the news, and a whole lot of banter.
Will checks in from Australia.
Bad flat tires, going to bonktown, and serious GI issues: these are our worst rides of 2024.
From the highest paved road in the world (we’re pretty sure at least) to all night spiritual spins: these are our favorite rides of the last year.
The beloved former editor from our mountain biking sister site Pinkbike has spent the last year riding exclusively road and gravel, and he’s loving (mostly) every moment of it.
We sit down with Pirelli to talk about why road and gravel tubeless tires aren't quite as good as they should be.
Betsy Welch gets with Swenson to talk about his race season, his world championship aspirations, his affinity for listening to metal on the bike, and more
Law enforcement is requiring SBT GRVL to hold a much smaller event for 2025 with a drastically changed race format. The ramifications for all gravel events could be huge.
Running one of gravel's marquee events has put Amy Charity at the center of the discipline's meteoric rise and growing pains.
Catch up on the Olympic Games so far and learn what you need to know for the road race and track cycling events still to come.
The Velo Podcast discusses the second week of the Tour de France and looks ahead to the final week.
The first nine stages of the Tour de France have been non-stop excitement. Catch up on all the story lines from the first week.
Get caught up on where the major GC contenders stand, stages to watch, the state of the Americans in the TdF peloton, Cavendish’s quest for 35, and other storylines and riders to watch.
Lambie takes us inside his experiences in this wide-ranging interview.
The rough road from Hungary to Sicily.
The racing on and off-road has been coming thick and fast in the U.S. and in Europe. Listen to what matters now.