Velo Podcast
Velo Podcast
Velo
Bigfoot, Hi-Viz Victim Blaming, and the Garmin Drafting Hack
55 minutes Posted Feb 13, 2026 at 8:05 pm.
– Intro
– Wildlife Chaos: Donkeys and Gazelles in Oman
– Wildlife Chaos: Kangaroos at the Tour Down Under
– Hazardous Animal Encounters: Dogs and Bee Stings
– Hazardous Animal Encounters: Locusts and Tarantulas
– Levy’s Mystery Woods Encounter (The Bigfoot Story)
– Listener Q&A: The Cost of Campagnolo Batteries
– Listener Q&A: Electronic Drivetrains and "E-Waste"
– Listener Q&A: Lower Tier and Chinese Group Sets
– Garmin RearVue 820: The Drafting Sensor Hack
– The Ethics of Safety: Is Hi-Viz Just Victim Blaming?
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Show notes
From donkeys in the Oman desert to a kangaroo take-down at the Tour Down Under, the 2026 racing season is off to a wild start. But the real creature chaos starts when Levy tells the story of being hunted through the woods by something he can't quite explain.
This week, we also have a heated discussion on whether the push for hi-viz apparel is actually a form of victim blaming that ignores the real dangers of the road. Plus, we discuss the new Garmin RearVue 820 and how its same-speed tracking effectively turns it into a high-tech drafting sensor for catching wheel-suckers.