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 latest Grail seems like a great bike in many ways, but Josh brings some sharp criticism regarding a “fun” surprise with the handlebars.
MVDP's Latest Feat: Logan breaks down Mathieu van der Poel's recent achievement and how it might impact the World Championship race. (Plus, an inevitable tangent on aero gains).
The Motivation Equation: How do you get out the door when you just don’t feel like it? After years of riding through major life changes and terrible weather, the crew shares what actually gets them out of bed.
Support the Show:
The Velo Podcast wouldn’t happen without subscribers. We’re offering listeners of the show a special 25% discount on an Outside+ membership. Enter the code velopod at checkout to score these savings, and thank you for your support!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro & Episode Overview
00:02:10 - Josh's Early Impressions of the Envy Melee V2
00:04:18 - Shimano's New SPD-SL Pedals & Cleats
00:14:39 - The Third-Gen Canyon Grail
00:23:40 - Van der Poel's 174km Solo Breakaway
00:30:40 - Pogačar & World Championships Preview
00:36:26 - Poll Results: 1.6 Watts vs 1 Kilogram
00:38:05 - Josh's Melee vs Factor 1 Aero Testing
00:43:58 - Listener Comments on Aero vs Weight
00:51:19 - Electronic Shifting on Long Rides
00:53:24 - Where Does Cycling Motivation Come From?
