Interviews Archives

Podcast #043 – Panaracer’s Jeff Zell talks tread design, going all in on Gravel

If you’re in the industry, chances are pretty good you know Jeff Zell, Panaracer’s go-to guy for, well, just about everything, really. So he’s the…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 10, 2021

Pro Bike Check: Amity Rockwell’s Pinarello Grevil gravel bike

When Amity Rockwell rolls her Pinarello Grevil Bike into my garage, the downtube is splattered with mud. The cockpit is covered in dust. The seat…

Written by Dan Cavallari May 05, 2021

Podcast #042 – Industry Nine geeks out on hub design & evolution

Get ready to geek out on how the bearing size, ratchets, pawls, and overall hub designs and spoke interfaces all impact your hub’s durability and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 12, 2021

Podcast 041 – How Swytch Bike hacked their e-bike conversion kits into a real business

Swytch Bike founder Oliver Montague has a few stories to tell, both interesting and quite entertaining…especially when we get to his factory visits. The Swytch…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2021

Quiver Collective with Hans Rey shows us his n + 1 bicycle collection

It’s not surprising that someone like Hans Rey has a lot of bikes. His legendary career spans decades, and he’s still inspiring us with his…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2021

Podcast #040 – Serial 1 president explains Harley-Davidson’s e-bike plan

When none other than Harley Davidson launches an e-bike brand, we have to wonder how they’re going to complete? What’s makes Serial 1 unique, and…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2021

Pro Bike Check: Michael van den Ham’s Custom Giant TCX Advanced

Micheal van den Ham’s (MVDH) custom painted Giant TCX Advanced by Painthouse Designs takes inspiration from the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow, often known as the…

Written by Jordan Villella December 07, 2020

Get in the #Vanlife: Kurt Gensheimer shows us his epic Toyota Sunrader & 4WD conversion

#Vanlife is still as popular as ever, but is a van really the best tool for the job? A lot of that probably depends largely…

Written by Zach Overholt July 06, 2020

Interview: World Cup Mechanic Lewis Kirkwood w/PhD in MTB chats vibrations in mountain biking

A PhD in Mountain Biking? That’s right. Lewis Kirkwood, a Norco Factory Mechanic spannering on the World Cup Downhill circuit, is also known as Dr…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 24, 2020

Podcast Ep #038 – Rahsaan Bahati on how we can introduce a more diverse crowd to cycling

In this episode, we interview multi-multi-multi-time national champion pro road racer Rahsaan Bahati. He’s been on some of the top, and most controversial, teams. Rahsaan…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 11, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #037 – Tahnée Seagrave talks Fort William

We recorded this episode in the run up to the weekend originally set to host Round 4 of the World Cup Downhill at Fort William,…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 07, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #036 – A Conversation with a Black Cyclist

I’m recording this on Friday, June 5th, almost one week after the Black Lives Matter protests started and spread throughout the country. To say this…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 05, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #035 – Why is Budnitz Cycles shutting down?

Budnitz Cycles is one of those brands that has definitely elicited strong emotions over the years, and they’ve made some beautiful bikes. So it came…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 22, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #034 – Mullet Cycles explains mixed wheel size mountain bikes

Ever wonder why people would run a smaller wheel on the back of their mountain bike? Or a larger fork and wheel up front and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #033 – PUSH Industries reveals big job opportunities in cycling (and more!)

These are tough times for many folks and industries, and the bicycle industry is no exception. But, after talking with PUSH Industries‘ founder Darren Murphy,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2020

(Long) Road to NAHBS 2020 – Teaser interview w/ Aaron Barcheck of Mosaic Cycles

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 30, 2020

(Long) Road to NAHBS 2020 – Teaser interview w/ TJ McArthur of Titanium Joe

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 26, 2020

(Long) Road to NAHBS 2020 – Teaser interview w/ Mike Smith of No. 22 Bicycles

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 25, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #32 – ENVE explains pro wheel testing & hookless, tubeless rims for road bikes!

ENVE is pushing tubeless hard across all of their wheels and rims. And not just to all of us, but to their sponsored pro team…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 25, 2020

(Long) Road to NAHBS 2020 – Teaser interview w/ Steve of Steve Potts Bicycles

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 24, 2020

(Long) Road to NAHBS 2020 – Teaser interview w/ Nao Tomii of Tomii Cycles

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 23, 2020

How long can we keep up with… Gravel racing pro Peter Stetina

Just how fast will a pro World Tour roadie be on the gravel? We headed out to Occidental, California, to race former road pro Peter…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 23, 2020

(Long) Road to NAHBS 2020 – Teaser interview w/ Brad Bingham of Bingham Built

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 20, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #031 – VanDOit, Part 3: Insulation, entertainment & more #Vanlife creature comforts

In this episode, VanDOit’s cofounders talk about some of the most important parts of outfitting a custom van to handle any environment. We start off…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 07, 2020

How long can we keep up with… “Queen of Pain” Rebecca Rusch?

This race might have been a bit unfair. Rebecca had just come off a 30+ hour “training race” as she preps for the Iditarod. And…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 31, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #030 – The Future of Gravel Racing: Part Two

We’re back for Part Two of the Future of Gravel Racing roundtable discussion. This conversation’s between several of the biggest names in gravel races, including…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 25, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #029 – The Future of Gravel Racing: Part One

Ready to get your gravel on? At this winter’s ENVE Gravel Camp, they brought out several of the biggest names in gravel races. We round…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 24, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #028 – VanDOit, Part 2: All you need to know about solar, batteries & electrical

In this episode, VanDOit’s mad scientist Jared McCauslin talks us through everything we ever wanted to know (and didn’t know to ask) about custom electrical…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 15, 2020