Tech Podcast

Welcome to the VeloNews Tech podcast, where we discuss complex tech topics and distill them down into terms we can all understand.

Tech podcast: Demystifying full-suspension bikes with Dave Weagle

VeloNews.com / March 14, 2019

Having a hard time understanding modern full-suspension bikes? Not to worry, Dave Weagle helps us wrap our heads around complex concepts.

VeloNews.com / February 14, 2019

Want to make your bike a little faster without spending oodles of money? We talk to Jason Smith of Friction Facts to find out how.

VeloNews.com / January 31, 2019

Geoff Eaker, manager and operator of the A2 wind tunnel, explains the fundamentals of wind tunnel technology and how that impacts aero bike design.

VeloNews.com / January 3, 2019

We discuss how breathability works, how waterproof your cycling kit really needs to be, and why zippers don't work that well if you need to cool off.

VeloNews.com / December 20, 2018

We dig into the mysterious world of carbon fiber construction learning terms like modulus, resins, additives, and layups.

VeloNews.com / December 6, 2018

Power meters are everywhere, but do we actually understand how they work or what they actually do for us as cyclists?

VeloNews.com / November 20, 2018

There are a lot of misconceptions about e-bikes, so we decided to sort through the basics of what they are and how they work.

VeloNews.com / November 8, 2018

We speak with Chris Jacobson of Shimano North America to learn why riders like shorter saddles and talk about bike fitting.

VeloNews.com / October 11, 2018

Remember when rims had hooks to hold on the tire beads? Well, that is changing.

Dan Cavallari / September 6, 2018

What’s up with all the “standards” in bottom bracket technology? Tech editor Dan Cavallari talks to Jay Sycip from Chris King.