PODCAST · sports
Full Spectrum Cycling
by Greg Smith
Full Spectrum Cycling is a long-running weekly cycling podcast covering gear reviews, bike builds, riding culture, and community news from Milwaukee and beyond. Hosted by Sven, JK, and Tony from the PodcastMKE Studio, episodes feature conversations with bike builders, riders, shop owners, and interesting people in the cycling world. Topics range from fat bikes and cargo bikes to road cycling, local events, craft beer, and Milwaukee’s vibrant bike scene.
-
495
Full Spectrum Cycling 336 | Milwaukee Music, Cyclist Musicians & the Future of Everyday Cycles
Full Spectrum Cycling Show #336 rolls through another couple of weeks of bikes, music, Milwaukee culture and assorted derailments with Sven, JK and Tony. This time around we recap a pile of recent Milwaukee-area shows, including Daikaiju, Devil’s Teeth...
-
494
Full Spectrum Cycling 335 - RW24 Recap, JK's DJ Set, Going Bi-Weekly, All Roads Map for 2027
Show 335 - Full Spectrum Cycling Show 335 rolls through a recap of Riverwest 24, upcoming Milwaukee bike events, Chris’s Slow Roll, Daikaiju, Bikes, Boats and Goats, and a first look toward the 2027 RW24 All Roads route. In Talkin’ Schmack, the crew ge...
-
493
Mike McAbee: 25 Years of Dive Bars, Frankville & the RW24 Kickoff | Sven on the Road
Mike McAbee sat down with Full Spectrum Cycling’s Sven Hammer on the Veggas Pub patio in Riverwest, Milwaukee, just as the neighborhood geared up for the 2024 Riverwest 24. It was a one-year reunion, Mike had been on the show in 2025, and since then he...
-
492
Full Spectrum Cycling 334 – RW 24 – Cream City DJs – Big Sexy Tribute – HEAT MKE and TDF – Trading Post
Show 334 Joining Sven, JK and Tony is Corey Baumann, Riverwqest 24 Bonus Checkpoint Manager, Drummer and host of Cream City DJs, for a return engagement! We hit a lot of stuff this week. Have a listen or watch the big show on Youtube! https://youtu.be/...
-
491
Full Spectrum Cycling 333 – Call-in With Allroy! Brakes, Wyatt Closing, Fat-bike Lab
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast – Episode 333 (333.2) with Allroy from Canada https://youtu.be/xX9fEGCrRhw It doesn’t happen all at once. Usually it’s one bike, one caliper, one cold morning where you squeeze the lever and something is clearly not right....
-
490
Full Spectrum Cycling 332 – Doom and Gloom Plus Bright Spots
Show 332 – Sven, Tony and JK hit the backroom at Amrophic Beer to test the Nomono recording set up. How did it go? You guys tell me! How does it sound? https://youtu.be/POThHN9wqHg The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Tour de Towner – May 24th in Milwaukee – Fa...
-
489
Full Spectrum Cycling 331 – Part 2 – Jeremy Prach – Riverwest 24, Flat Out Friday and the Art of Building Something Real
Show 331 Part 2 – Show 331 was a big one so I made it a 2 parter. Part 1 runs about 45 minutes and you can find it here – https://fullspectrumcycling.com/full-spectrum-cycling-331-part-1-fat-biking-electric-bikes-milwaukee/ https://youtu.be/eilI_r77h6g...
-
488
Full Spectrum Cycling 331 – Part 1 – Jeremy Prach – Fat Biking Culture – Electric Conversions – and The Milwaukee Scene
Show 331 – Show 331 is a big one. Sven, Tony and JK welcome back Jeremy Prach for his third appearance, and the conversation covers a lot of ground – from the history of Urban Jungle Cross and the current state of fat biking, to electric bike conversio...
-
487
Full Spectrum Cycling 330 – Rohloff vs Pinion – Hans Rey Views – Fat Bike Stuff – Micro Dose
Show 330 – Welcome to Full Spectrum Cycling Show 330! It’s Mar10 Day, and we’re talking all things bikes and Milwaukee. Maybe a bit of beer. We’ve got details on Dave’s bike, Justin Timberline, and its 34th Birthday Ride, the Bay View Rollout coming up...
-
486
Full Spectrum Cycling 329 – Pretti Rides – Bike Swaps – Beach Issues – Frostbike Cancelled – Trek Recalls
This week’s Full Spectrum Cycling covers: unity rides honoring Alex Pretti, two big Milwaukee-area bike events (Bike Bazaar and Bay View Bike Swap), a Trek/Electra e-bike recall, a quick first look at Handup’s ColdEST gloves, and a shoreline access/tre...
-
485
Full Spectrum Cycling 328 – Bob Weir’s 1990 Teesdale – Short Cranks – Food Experiments – Support Local
328 – In this episode of Full Spectrum Cycling, Greg engages in a lively conversation with JK and Tony that is filled with humor and camaraderie. The episode kicks off with a light-hearted discussion about the weather, transitioning into stories about ...
-
484
Full Spectrum Cycling 327 – Outfit App Dev Joe Finney – Santa Rampage – Muffin Exchange – GFBD
327 – Joe Finney joins Sven, JK and Tony to chat about his iOS / Android App called Outfit, an apparel planning app for cyclists and runners. https://youtu.be/0Gcro1ALeKI The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Santa Cycle Rampage our way Global Fat Bike day pix f...
-
483
Full Spectrum Cycling 326 – Corey the Drummer – Joe the Butcher – Global Fat Bike Day – Santa Cycle Rampage
326 - Corey the Drummer and Joe the Butcher join Sven, JK and Tony in the PodcastMKE Studio for our monthly cycling-adjacent roundtable, Full Spectrum Cycling. The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Violent Femmes! Sauna Talk with Tony Rapha, Schmafa! - https://w...
-
482
Full Spectrum Cycling 325 – Seeley Dave – eBikes in Moab – Omnium News – Sauna Talk – Kern Park Kross
325 - Welcome to our final weekly Full Spectrum Cycling. Seeley Dave joins us (on Liz's birthday!), eBikes allowed in in Moab? Omnium shuttering its US office and warehouse! Sauna Talk with Tony and Kern Park Kross is coming and will be 2 blocks from t...
-
481
Full Spectrum Cycling 324 – Marcus Doucette Chats Bikes, Radio, Audio Gear and AI
324 - Marcus Ducette joins Sven and JK in the PodcastMKE Studio for a conversation covering bikes, radio and audio gear and even AI! Have a listen. The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Fwright Street Festival - https://www.facebook.com/events/1447217913171556/ ...
-
480
Full Spectrum Cycling 323 – State Cargo Fork – Week of Shows – Dementia Risk – Fargo Ti
323 - Just a couple of Full Spectrum Cycling shows to go! Listen for a reveal on future plans! What a week of great music around Milwaukee and we rode to them all (or in JK's case, rode the bus to one). Cool upcoming events. Sven gets a State Bicycles ...
-
479
Full Spectrum Cycling 322 – Swrve News – Otso Voytek – Cheers Kona – Strummerfest
322 - We’ve got a Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast show right here for ya! Some positive cycling industry news for a change. Have a listen! https://youtu.be/y2HU5glRJlE The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Strummerfest Bay View Bash Slow Roll Sunday Sad day! Bye, ...
-
478
Full Spectrum Cycling 321 – Mark Peterson’s Kitchen Bike Shop – Vintage Parts – Health Update
321 - Join Sven, JK and Mark Peterson as we kick the ball known as cycling all up and down the field. From a few old man health discussions to polishing up and refurbing old bike parts in Mark’s Kithen Bike Shop we got your talk right here on the Full ...
-
477
Full Spectrum Cycling 320 – Sam D and Tony – Bison Hearts – Fattoberfest – Free Fall Fest
Show 320 - Sam D and Tony join the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast for a raucous show covering wide ranging topics including Tour de Towner, electric bikes, The Slow Roll, Fattoberfest, Full Moon Beach Ride, Bay View Bash, bike shop closings Free Fall Fe...
-
476
Full Spectrum Cycling 319 – Leadville 100 With Seeley Dave – Island Cat – Tour de Towner – Best Cycling Podcast
Seeley Dave calls in with a report from the Leadville 100 where he assisted a strong finisher. The Island Cat is happening up on Madeline Island, this weekend is the Tour de Towner and Full Spectrum Cycling is given a Best Cycling Podcast Award. https:...
-
475
Full Spectrum Cycling 318 – La Vuelta – Free Burgers – Giant Yukon – Fargo Ride
Show 318 - Tony is back for a visit! Sven did some wireless microphone testing on a Fargo ride, the George Webb Free Burger for Brewers Win attracted Corey and La Vuelta starts Saturday. All this and more on this, the 318th Full Spectrum Cycling show. ...
-
474
Full Spectrum Cycling 317 – Full Moon Beach Ride Report – Flooding – Port Washington
Show 317 - Returned from a harrowing weekend of beach riding, raindrop dodging, flood detours and a weekend in Port Washington, WI, Sven and JK bring you Full Spectrum Cycling #317. Plus, free George Webb burgers as the Brewers win 12 in a row! https:/...
-
473
Full Spectrum Cycling 316 – The Slow Roll – Free-Fall Fest – Michigan Videos – FMBR
Show 316 Another Full Spectrum Cycling show! JK and Sven ramble through the past week and look at some upcoming bike events, chat craft beer and generally do what we've been doing since 2017! The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) The Slow Roll is Coming Soon! Su...
-
472
Full Spectrum Cycling 315 – Riverwest 24 Recap – Daikaiju – Atari Watch – Punk Rock Rummage
Show 315 - Recorded live at the Riverwest studio of PodcastMKE, this is Full Spectrum Cycling! Sven and JK run through a lot of happenings from the past weekend, dabble in a bit of pop culture and revisit an old beer friend! https://youtu.be/35uOX8cWnR...
-
471
Chatting Cycling, Music, RAGBRAI and More With Mike McAbee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f90oB2Ih3pM Part of the Sven on the Road series, this video was shot a few hours before Mike McAbee’s set at Veggas Pub in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI. Join Sven as he chats cycling, music, RAGBRAI, the sound corn makes, si...
-
470
Full Spectrum Cycling 314 – RIP Ozzy – New Pump Track – RW24 – Lots of Bands – Full Moon Beach Ride
Show 314 - The last show before the Riverwest 24 and we have a lot to cover! Sven and JK run you through this week's show from the PodcastMKE Studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5wQcs4m63M The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Saying bye to Ozzy Mike McAbee...
-
469
Full Spectrum Cycling 313 – Corey Baumann – RW24 Changes – Alaska – Michigan Trips
Show 313 - Detroit, yo! Sven and JK are back from separate trips to Michigan. JK did a circle tour of Lake Michigan in an engine vehicle while Sven, Puck and Greggers did a multiple day beach sand exploration adventure on Michigan’s western show. https...
-
468
Full Spectrum Cycling 312 – Cuyuna – DEVO – Sharting – Port Washington Beach
Show 312 - Tony and Sam D join the Full Spectrum Cycling show for a wide-ranging show with plenty of cycling stories, rock and roll shows, beer chatter and oh so much more! If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.appl...
-
467
Full Spectrum Cycling 311 – Omnium News – EBike Fire – Tintypes – Grape APe – MetMo Driver
Show 311 - It's Sven and JK this week in the ever evolving PodcastMKE Studio. We have a bunch of Omnium Cargo News, discuss a friend's EBike Fire, chat about another opportunity to get in on one of Amber Asher's Tintype Sessions, Mention James's new Gr...
-
466
Full Spectrum Cycling 310 – Create Moto’s Kyle Kompas – Fat Tire Tour Recap – BUILD Moto
Show 310 - Kyle Kompas from Create Moto Collective and BUILD Moto joins Sven and JK in the PodcastMKE Studio for a conversation about bikes, both bicycles and motorcycles! If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple...
-
465
Full Spectrum Cycling 309 – Omnium Cargo V3 – Fat Tire Tour – Pel Mel Straps – Milwaukee is Silver!
Show #309 - The Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee is coming up this Saturday and your hosts Sven and JK will be making an appearance. Lots of good music and other events happening. Everyday Cycles has a Omnium Cargo V3 DEMO for sale and much more! https://www...
-
464
Full Spectrum Cycling 308 – Terrapin Station Airbnb – BVGN Roll Out – Bike Week – Carlos Visit
Show #308 - Sven and JK recap a busy week in Milwaukee, discuss the awesome Terrapin Station Airbnb, lament that the Scott H Biram show was cancelled (thanks Peter Jest, jerk) and generally chatter away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I5tClJAauc Subs...
-
463
Full Spectrum Cycling 307 – Ian and Montana From Bicycle Benefits
Show #307 - Sven and JK welcome Ian and Montana from Bicycle Benefits and Bike Bingo to the PodcastMKE Studio for show #307. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkpUa25nNh4 The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Beer Line Connector - https://engage.milwaukee.gov/beer...
-
462
Full Spectrum Cycling 306 – Allroy Calls In – Waterford, Gunnar and Revel – Vanhelga – Fat Tire Tour of MKE
Show #306 - Allroy calls in from Canada. Gunnar, Waterford and Revel are all back in bicycling action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsssDYd7PhQ The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) PodcastMKE Studio, Portal and Site work. WMSE Pin Smash/Vinyl Bash at Falcon ...
-
461
Full Spectrum Cycling 305 – State Bicycles NFL Collab – La Crosse MTB Hub – MKEmo
Show #305 - Cool news from the collaboration experts at State Bicycles! The latest are NFL Klunkers! Join Sven and JK as they talk about the inclusion of the Green Bay Packers, MKEmo concerts, a big $6 million MTB hub in La Crosse and much more! https:...
-
460
Full Spectrum Cycling 304 – Wyatt MavHunt – Giro d’Italia – RC Trucks – Busy MKE Weekend
Show #304 - Sven and JK bring you show 304, possibly the last recorded in Studio One at PodcastMKE in Milwaukee as Studio Two nears completion. Lots of action in the show notes. Have a gander! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5z1NfhpAmg The Milwaukee M...
-
459
Full Spectrum Cycling 303 – AMP B3s – Revel Closing – Oveja Negra Lay Offs – Price Increases
Show #303 - Sven and JK bring you this week's Full Spectrum Cycling show from the PodcastMKE Studios in Riverwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Check out the show notes. We cover a lot in this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjq3q7tD60Q The Milwaukee...
-
458
Full Spectrum Cycling 302 – Shop Closings – MMI Weekend – RIP Arni Nashbar – Lake Express Deal
Show #302 - Sven and JK are in the studio talking bike events, bike stuff and bike culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHG5vLHk_sc The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Lloyd’s bike was stolen. Riverwest 24 is 1600 riders including volunteers. The hope has ...
-
457
Full Spectrum Cycling 301 – RAGBRAI 2025 – Guardian Bikes – Park Tool BMT-1 – RW24
Show #301 - Tony is on hiatus. Sven and JK help you learn about the RAGBRAI 2025 route. It goes into Minnesota this year! - Guardian Bikes has been assembling bikes in the US of A, now they will be making frames here too! - Park Tool BMT-1 seems like i...
-
456
Full Spectrum Cycling 300 – Riverwest 24’s Andrew Zahn – Combustor/Swivels Matinee – Fat Tire Tour of MKE – WMSE Local Live
Show #300 - Andrew Zahn from the Riverwest 24 Community Cycling Event planning committee joins us to chat registration, volunteer opportunities, course hints and more. The Combustor/Swivel Matinee show was a hit! Sven and JK went to a great WMSE Local ...
-
455
Full Spectrum Cycling 299 – Brett Joins Us to Talk The Green Mile and MMI – Mayday Mayhem – Uptowner Beard Comp
Show #299 - Brett Joins Us to Talk The Green Mile and MMI (Milwaukee Messenger Invitational) - Mayday Mayhem - Uptowner Beard Comp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iDEhJbddfg The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Mayday Mayhem Kalamazoo and Nite Owl Red Maple Ru...
-
454
Full Spectrum Cycling 298 – Brad and Corey Talk RAD Movie – RW24 News – Green Mile and MMI Weekend
Show #298 - Show Guests - Brad Dixon and Corey Baumann Talk RAD Movie and Documentary. Plus Riverwest 24 News - Green Mile and MMI Weekend plans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk3i4oiCUSc The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Another stolen e cargo bike - http...
-
453
Full Spectrum Cycling 297 – Coffee Roaster, Musician, Cyclist and Duck Guy – James Za
Show #297 - Coffee roaster, multi band musician, cyclist and duck guy, James Za, joins Sven, JK and Tony on this week's Full Spectrum Cycling showroom the Riverwest PodcastMKW Studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Sc9zo6GWk The Milwaukee Minute (or...
-
452
Full Spectrum Cycling 296 – Fat Bike Birkie Recap – JP’s Sand Revelation – This is It! Closes – St Paddy’s Day
Show #296 The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Wisconsin Bike Week - https://wisconsinbikefed.org/events/ - June 1st to 8th Jake got his Bullit back! This Is It! closes after nearly 57 years - https://www.fox6now.com/video/1605670 Glasses found! Christopher Wal...
-
451
Full Spectrum Cycling 295 – Sam D’s New Tat – Mark Peterson on the Horn – Wisconsin Bike Week – Uncle Nearest
Show #295 - Sam D in Studio, Mark Peterson on the Horn, Wisconsin Bike Week Uncle Nearest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_jmC8VItZc The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Wisconsin Bike Week - https://wisconsinbikefed.org/events/ - June 1st to 8th Uncle Nearest...
-
450
Full Spectrum Cycling 294 – Jessica and Dan – Flat Out Friday – Mineral Point – ToAD – Nut Factory Open House
Show #294 - Jessica and Dan join Sven, JK and Tony in the PodcastMKE studio where we discuss all manner of subjects ranging from recent events and trips to the MMI and Tour of America's Dairyland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8iexwMpTJA The Milwauk...
-
449
Cyclist and Craft Brewer Ron Hockersmith Talks Beer, Bikes, Cars and Stuff – Full Spectrum Cycling #293
Show 293 - Our next door neighbor, Cyclist and Craft Brewer Ron Hockersmith, joins Sven, JK and Tony to talk beer, bikes, cars and other interesting stuff. Dig! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keBG9MfCknk The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) All Messed Up - 2 d...
-
448
Bearclaw Bruno, Panorama Chic-Chocs 3 Inbound! – WMSE Art Auction – Punk Rock Rummage – Full Spectrum Cycling 292
Show 292 - It's your pals, Sven, JK and Tony chatting up last weeks happenings in Milwaukee, fat-bike.com stuff and other what nots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fmsitsyYFc The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) WMSE Art Auction and Music The Hop Renee and 19...
-
447
Full Spectrum Cycling 291 – Chequamegon MTB Festival – Stolen Cargo Bike – Abus Locks – SS Milwaukee Song
Show 291 - This week we discuss the ongoing scourge of bike thefts in Milwaukee as well as other cities, take a look at a couple of Abus locks designed to combat the theft of bikes, look at some studs, comment on a song, drink a beer or two and much mo...
-
446
Full Spectrum Cycling 290 – Mark from Ogden – iNVRS Pedals – Studs for Boots -Blue Sky – Costco Beer
#290 - Mark from Ogden joins via Call-in Studio while Sven, JK and Tony man the studio. We chat about the new iNVRS Pedals and how they are flipping the script on traction and the pedal/show interface. Seeley Dave has a new story on fat-bike.com about ...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Full Spectrum Cycling is a long-running weekly cycling podcast covering gear reviews, bike builds, riding culture, and community news from Milwaukee and beyond. Hosted by Sven, JK, and Tony from the PodcastMKE Studio, episodes feature conversations with bike builders, riders, shop owners, and interesting people in the cycling world. Topics range from fat bikes and cargo bikes to road cycling, local events, craft beer, and Milwaukee’s vibrant bike scene.
HOSTED BY
Greg Smith
Loading similar podcasts...