CyclistCyclist Magazine Podcast: Aero mutinies and secret shorts with Castellis Steve SmithThis week James is joined by Castelli and Sportfuls global brand manager, Steve Smith. Steve grew up in Portland, USA, where he like most of the city, he says worked for Nike for ten years. But in 2000 he decided to make a bold move to Italy, to live thebella vitawith a job at Sportful. Four years later parent company Manifattura Valcismon bought Castelli, and in the years since Steve and his team have been responsible for some of the biggest game-changers in cycling, from creating some of the earliest, wind-tunnel designed aero kit to the now infamous Castelli Gabba, which revolutionised foul weather cycling gear and spawned a whole new genre of clothing along the way.In this chat, Steve explains how those early aero jerseys sparked a mutiny within Castellis sponsored pros; the day Castelli blew everyones minds including the race commissaires with turquoise shorts; what the fastest kit would really look like if riders could only put it on properly; what changes in the law around PFC chemicals have really meant for cycling clothing; and how waterproof kit actually works and why some jackets lose it, while others will be waterproof forever.Our chat with Steve begins at 10:34.Listen toSteve Smith on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast now on AcastCheck outall episodesAlso available wherever you get your podcasts Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast: Zoe Bckstedt Why I love Sundays in Hell Cyclist Magazine Podcast: UCI rules, design evolution, and why bikes are so expensive, with Pieter Potters Best cycling jerseys 2026 reviewed Castelli Gabba R jacket review This episode is brought to you by the Hammerhead Karoo GPS bike computer. Visithammerhead.ioand use the code CYCLIST to get a free HR strap with every purchase (just be sure to add the strap to your cart then apply the code at checkout).The post Cyclist Magazine Podcast: Aero mutinies and secret shorts with Castellis Steve Smith appeared first on Cyclist.