Spoiler: hydraulic disc brakes are here to stay, of course!This time on the Steed Cycles podcast we've got a mechanic's round table, with a selection of our finest mechanics: your host, Ash, our service manager, Ben, mechanics, Bridget and Mark, and our marketing coordinator, Sam (he was a mechanic, trust us). Between these guys there are collective decades of both wrenching and riding experience across a broad swath of bike genres. While being a bicycle mechanic is not rocket science, i...
Sep 20
56 min
Spoiler: everyone is a winner at the NSMBA Fiver!May saw us host the first Classic Fiver of the year, an event the whole mountain bike community looks forward to. The Fiver is a friendly evening enduro race putting the emphasis on friendly. While it's timed, there are no podiums or prizes, just bragging rights. Everybody that shows up gets to race their mates, have a good time, and have a good time at the apres.We host a Fiver apres every year - supporting our community is one of our favourit...
Jul 26
1 hr 5 min
Some of you may notice we took a short break from the podcast, but we're back with a new host - Ash Kelly. Ash brings with her a wealth of experience from the newsroom, as a CBC presenter, and now a bike mechanic, having spent a lifetime around bikes. As we prepare for a summer of selling and fixing bikes, community events, and riding bikes with our friends, we wanted to spend some time introducing some of our awesome staff to you. Some are new, some are old, some you may know, some you ...
May 10
53 min
When you think of a power couple, you might imagine two individuals, each influential or successful in their own right, complementing each other. This is precisely what Steve Vanderhoek and Kelsey Toevs have achieved.While rumours suggest that Kelsey won Steve over in high school, all of that occurred before they entered their professional careers or pursued elite-level hobbies. Now, they have grown into complementing each other's skills, with Steve’s riding and Kelsey’s photography.What dist...
Mar 7
1 hr 7 min
Have you ever found yourself captivated by the allure of mountain landscapes on the big screen, wondering about the visionary minds behind the lens? Well, we did too.Join us as we delve into the world of the adventure film festival with the legend himself, Alan Formanek – the driving force behind the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF), set to kick off on February 23 across multiple theatres including Centennial Theatre, Rio Theatre, Cinematheque, Roundhouse Community Centr...
Feb 22
54 min
Colombia is a bucket list destination for many road cyclists. With its high-altitude, challenging terrain, favorable weather, beautiful landscapes, and a cycling-friendly culture, it’s one of the best places in the world to ride a bike.Colombia Dreaming is about an idea that was hatched among friends to explore Colombia by road bike. To take on a challenging loop of the country, connecting the best cycling regions and do so in the spirit of adventure. In nine days of riding, Rich, Steve,...
Feb 16
1 hr 55 min
When you think of Haute Route, where does your mind wander? Does it lead you to envision the toughest amateur cycling event globally, a miniature Tour de France, or perhaps a fully supported cycling tour conquering renowned climbs?Whether you perceive it as a timed challenge or a journey of exploration, we are excited to have the Marketing Director for the French Cycling Federation, Marius Louvett, live from Paris, and one of our own from the Steed Cycles Ride Club family, Eric Hung, to unvei...
Feb 8
1 hr 2 min
Ever wondered what makes a filmmaker's mind tick and how they can envision scenes before they come to life? Well, so did we. That's why Jarrad sat down with Gordie Rogers from The Grove Collective to discover the creative process behind his movies.Gordie, along with his team, Zac and Casey, has seen many of their films selected at various film festivals worldwide, including our local Vimff here in Vancouver, such as Only A Ride with Anthony Boussetta, one of our first podcast guests. We delve...
Feb 1
1 hr 9 min
Colombia is a bucket list destination for many road cyclists. With its high-altitude, challenging terrain, favorable weather, beautiful landscapes, and a cycling-friendly culture, it’s one of the best places in the world to ride a bike.Colombia Dreaming is about an idea that was hatched among friends to explore Colombia by road bike. To take on a challenging loop of the country, connecting the best cycling regions and do so in the spirit of adventure. In this episode, Steed ...
Jan 23
24 min
From broken necks to races, trail days to road cycling, 2023 was a big year for us at Steed. As we head toward the end of the year, we're wrapping up the podcast with a special end of year episode featuring Steed mechanic Ash Kelly, media & marketing manager Sam James, and our usual podcast host Jarrad Connolly.2023 was one of our biggest and best years here at Steed, but it didn't come without its ups and downs, but mostly ups. Ash tells us about recovering from a broken neck earlier in ...
Dec 21, 2023
1 hr 12 min
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