{"id":722832,"date":"2025-11-21T20:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=722832"},"modified":"2025-11-21T20:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:29:10","slug":"finding-speed-for-less-money-the-150-km-wheelie-world-record-explained-velo-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=722832","title":{"rendered":"Finding Speed for Less Money & the 150 km Wheelie World Record Explained | Velo Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Published November 21, 2025 09:02AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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 for $500, $250, $100, $50, and especially our favorite price point: zero dollars.<\/p>\n

Alvin has been testing Factor\u2019s new Monza, which he argues is a \u201cgood value\u201d at $7,200 USD when compared to other aero road bikes. He defends this claim by breaking down the specs, features, and ride impressions versus the competition.<\/p>\n

Lastly, doing 150km is a big day on the bike for most of us, but can you imagine spending that entire time on only your rear wheel? Frenchman Oscar Delaite just broke the wheelie world record by doing exactly that, and the guys discuss their wheelie skills\u2026 or lack thereof.<\/p>\n

Want to join Josh and Levy at their group ride? See the info here, or Josh\u2019s bike fitter here.<\/p>\n

See previous episodes of the Velo Podcast here.<\/p>\n\n

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Further reading<\/h2>\n
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  • Factor\u2019s Least-Expensive Road Bike Might Be Its Best. Here\u2019s Why.<\/li>\n
  • The Wheelie World Record Is Absurdly Long<\/li>\n
  • Mathieu van der Poel Just Ran an Insanely Fast 10K<\/li>\n
  • Are You Taking High-Carb Too Far? Fueling Experts Warn against 800-Calorie Hype<\/li>\n
  • 7 Road Helmets Aero Tested \u2014 Which Was Fastest?<\/li>\n
  • I Had 48 Hours to Prep for My First Time Trial. Here\u2019s What Happened.<\/li>\n
  • I Rode 165mm Cranks for 5 Months: Here\u2019s What Actually Changed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    00:00 Intro
    \n1:00 A wheelie long ride and carbs talk
    \n21:50 Riding the Factor Monza
    \n37:10 Unlocking cheap speed under $1,000
    \n44:35 Under $500
    \n49:15 Under $250
    \n54:25 Under $150
    \n1:11:50 For free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Source URL: https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-culture\/velo-podcast-factor-monza-wheelie\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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