Bicycle Talk

Bicycle Talk. Episode 414 September 25th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:   Ron talks about a close call near his home with a truck pulling a camping trailer.  Big truck and the American obsession with them. On a positive side: The world championships have started.  Lot to share in the next week.  Lael Wilcox rode around […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 413 September 18th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: 911 20 years later.  America’s consumption of oil and dependency on motorized vehicles continues to go up. Have we learned nothing. The difference bicycles could make. A green group has pulled 410 scooters and e-bikes out of the Bronx River since July 2023. Really?  On […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 412 September 11th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:   On a positive side: Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross was Sunday the 8th of September! “Damned at the Dam”, 2024 The kickoff race to the Project Mayhem Cyclocross Series.  And this Wednesday week 3 of the CCAP Cyclocross Training races in Rocky Hill CT.   The […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 411 September 4th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: 24 %  Really Anyone watching the Vuelta? And We are back to school. School Zone Accident Statistics  On a positive side:   Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross is coming! “Damned at the Dam”, 2024 The kickoff race to the project mayhem Cyclocross Series.  And this Wednesday is […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 410 August 26th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  America has poured enough asphalt to build its sprawling auto-centric road network to cover the entire nation of the Netherlands. More on the Netherlands in the show.  On a positive side:  A whopping 183 U.S. cities have built enough bike-friendly streets that their residents just […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 409 August 21st 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Every year in California, more than 100 bicyclists lose their lives and over 10,000 are injured in accidents.  It’s the speed stupid: Traffic calming is the answer.   On a positive side: Speed Humps in Providence: “Car Kryptonite”.  The 2024 Tour de France Femmes comes […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 408 August 14th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Purchased anything from Amazon recently?   CPSC: Amazon liable for hazardous products it sells.  And, Honey, she shrunk herself.   On a positive side: American woman is still  kicking butt!  Again. Jennifer Valente on the track.   And this weekend is the 33rd annual Steeplechase Bike […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 407  August 7th  2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Hey Peacock. I love Simone Biles but 45 K to go in the Men’s olympic Bicycle Road Race and everything is coming to a head and you switch to gymnastics on us? And, let’s make car dependency weird.  On a positive side: The Olympics and […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 406 July 31st 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Yup it continues:  Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization  Top city officials have long said they want to reduce cars to create business-friendly streets, but Gov. Hochul’s decision to kill congestion pricing isn’t helping.  On a positive side: […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 405 July 24th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Governor Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause Helps Rich Suburban Drivers.  What is the height of the hood of a pickup truck?   On a positive side:  Here comes the Thread City Quiet Corner rides!  The TDF  Over but not forgotten. So many firsts.  Massachusetts’ $58 billion […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 404 July 17th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Hard to believe I still have to have this conversation. Trail etiquette:   On a positive side: The final Farm to fork Fondo. Or is it?  And Is cycling a sustainable transport?  the Citroën 2CV  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: A simple request for your […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 403 July 10th  2024.   Ron’s Rant: . My legs hurt! Feeling old and slow and not happy with it.  Supreme Court blocks an EPA plan to curb ozone air pollution. What this means for Connectcur On a positive side: Biniam Girmay.  More TDF 2024  39th annual Boom Box Parade.   Mechanical […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 402 July 3rd  2024.   Ron’s Rant: Governor Hochul back in the news. I have a solution.   On a positive side: Biniam Girmay.  More TDF 2024  183 cities have built bike friendly streets and their residents want more!  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: 2024’s best cities to bicycle in.  Content:  More […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 401 June 26th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  More on the NY Governors Congestion Pricing debacle. And Speed, It’s the speed limit dummy. Why we need to lower the speed limits in cities and high congestion areas.    On a positive side: Shout out to Cambridge MA. And later in the show, it’s […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 400 June 19th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Please keep your motorcycles off the bicycle trails. Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists. And shout out to NY  Gov. Kathy Hochul. What were you thinking?  On a positive side: Happy Father’s day a day late.  Tour de Suisse.   Dan Hurley is staying […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 399 June 12th  2024.   Ron’s Rant: Continued bad behavior form people driving motorized vehicles. Get over yourselves. And more “blow by” bad mannered cyclists.   On a positive side: Ride the East rail trail event on Saturday June 8th.  Criterium de Dauphine 2024:  It’s over Exciting 8 days of Bicycle Racing!  […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 398 June 5th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Even with exceptional markings, marshaling and giant flashing signs warning people of an event last weekend I got buzzed by not one but 2 extra large truck like vehicles. Really people? This non profit event raised over 4 million dollars and you can’t be patient […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 397 May 22nd 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Ciao, Alla Prossima, 2024 Giro d Italia Not really a rant, just a for farewell. Withdrawal time, the Giro is over. , On a positive side:  May is still Bike Month!  And June is Heart month!   The Giro is Over:   From yesterday’s Bicycle Talk Facebook […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 396 May 22nd 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  The Blow By Cyclist. You know who you are,  the overly competitive show offs who are so self absorbed with their own ride that they have to blow by you rather than taking a minute out of their ride to chat with you before continuing […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 395 May 15th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Science Proves Motorists Break Traffic Laws a LOT More Often Than Cyclists. DUH.  Hey Tadej, How about giving Micha the win for all he’s doing for you.  The U.S. has more than 1 billion parking spaces — about three for every person   On a […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 394 May 8th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Hey tubeless tires. Just stop fueling my opinion. Anyone see Stage 2 in the Giro yesterday? Pogacar flats and then slips out on the sealant.  On a positive side:  May is Bike Month!  Bicycles on Main Wethersfield!  And don’t forget the big ribbon cutting on […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 392 April 24th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Parents driving their kids to school make the roads more cluttered and less safe.  On a positive side: The last of the classic races for spring of 2024. Bicycle industry workers safe after Taiwan earthquake. The Putnam bridge bicycle and pedestrian project is due to […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 393 May 1st 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Legendary Chicago bicycle traveler and writer George Christianson killed by truck driver in South Carolina. Drivers less attentive at the end of the day. On a positive side:  May is Bike Month. The Giro is Coming. And the grand opening of the bicycle and pedestrian […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 391 April 17th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Even Race officials are being run over by inattentive drivers.  On a positive side:  Tom Pidcock win’s a classic.  And 2 more monument classics to come.  ‘The Bike Is the Cure’: Meet New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  5 […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 390 April 10th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:   Oh the crashes. Pro bike circuit is just riddled with crashes. Wout Van Aert out for a while.   But of course you better be wearing the right socks!    On a positive side: Go Men’s UConn Basketball team!   The Paris Roubaix!  Did you see […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 389 April  3rd 2024  Ron’s Rant: Cars that are too quiet. The EV’s are coming, but can you hear them approaching from behind? Go Huskies again.  On a positive side: College Basketball fever.   Ride the East on June 8, 2024!  Town of Mansfield CT. accepts the bicycle pedestrian proposal offer by Bike […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 388 March  27th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Heart medication and the frustration I am feeling right now.  Ron rants about his current health dilemma and his bodies rejection of the pharmaceutical he is taking.  On a positive side: The Natchaug Epic Gravel ride this past weekend.  People for bikes planning to develop reasonable […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 387 March  20th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Fox News  Bogus report “How e-bikes are exploding and killing people”.   And a heart felt comment to Peter Sagan.  On a positive side: Classics!  March 16, 2024, Milan-San Remo  Crazy finish.  And, A New Study Proves E-Bikes Are Pretty Damn Great for the Future of […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 386 March  13th 2024  Ron’s Rant:Distracted Driving Again? The numbers keep going up. Please put down that phone.   On a positive side: American rider wins Paris / Nice Classic. Town of Canton CT. Lowers the speed limit. Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Back to tire size. Yes Size matters!   Content: […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 385 March  6th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Apologies to my radio listeners on last week’s show. Technical issue. You will find it on WHUS.ORG.  On a positive side: 60 degree weather in early March! Uconn Huskies cap both Men’s and Women’s Big East Titles! Here come the classics. Big weekend in Europe as […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 384  February 28th 2024:   Ron’s Rant: New Jersey attempting to require liability insurance for e-bike owners. Walking in Los Angeles is so dangerous that more pedestrians were killed last year on Vermont Avenue than in the entire state of Vermont.   On a positive side: The international drivers association: no longer […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 383  February 20th 2024   Ron’s Rant:  February weather!  Why are we building more parking garages?  Anyone in planning ever consider a safe bike and bus lane?  On a positive side:Why is cycling so happy?  What happens if you cycle everyday? NINE BENEFITS OF BIKING 30 MINUTES A DAY.    Mechanical minute […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 382: February 14th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Ron Cautions cyclists as they take to the roads during the latest warm weather weekend. And of course winter is back this week. Lots of snow predicted.  On a positive side:  Why are cyclists so happy? DUH. Did you get out and enjoy the weekend weather? […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 381: February 7th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Shout out to local cyclist John Ryan. Annual February  head cold, blah.  Drivers complain about bike lanes.  On a positive side: It’s Lizzy!  Local Lizzy Gunsalus places 18th in the World Cyclocross championships. Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Warmer weather approaching. Let’s talk Fenders!  Content:  Ron […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 380: January 31st 2024  Ron’s Rant: Are you a mileage junkie or do you prefer hours. And farewell to New England Legend Dick Ring. On a positive side: Indoor cycling workouts!  Small cities winning big in the grant department. SF CA wants to govern cars speed. Really?Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Another reminder. […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 379: January 24th 2024:   Ron’s Rant Sidewalk Demons on Bicycles. Are you a sidewalk demon? In NYC  Elected’s Roll Out ‘Bike Safe’ Campaign While Admitting Cars are the Real Source of Danger:  What happens when a cyclist hits a pedestrian?  On a positive side: A shout out to:  Baruch Herzfeld is […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 378: January 17th 2024:   Ron’s Rant: Baby it’s cold outside!  Farm to fork Fondo has their last event in July of 2024.  On a positive side:Shout out to TCC for their annual meeting and potluck dinner event. And to Bill Penn for his cross country bicycle trip presentation. It’s MLK Day  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 377: January 10th 2024  Episode 377:   Ron’s Rant:  Enough  snow to shovel but hardly enough to play in.  And Have you ever been doored? Hmmm. On a positive side: The rebirth of cycling for e-bike roadies. Yes!!!!   H.R.1019 – E-BIKE Act.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Is this your year […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 376: January 1st 2024:   Ron’s Rant:  Power Failures, Holiday schedules and Where the heck has Pedlinron been for the past 2 week’s?  Vulnerable user deaths up to record numbers in 2023? USA Cycling changes rates to race promoters. And, Hey sports fans, stick a sock in it     On a […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 375: December 13th  2023:   Ron’s Rant:  We need a revolution. And I not talking about just spinning your wheels. Ron talks Bicycle Revolution. On a positive side: Roundabouts coming to CT. Cyclocross Nationals results and Local riders! Shout out:  The Bicycle Revolution and Harvey Mudd College: Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 374:December 6th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: Distracted Driving Statistics & Facts In 2023. A total of nine people die every day in the United States from distracted driving. If you ride a bike please be careful out there.  On a positive side:  Ribbon Cutting Event for the East Coast Greenway’s newest official […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 373:   November 29th   2023   Ron’s Rant: Trek Bicycles and it # 4 ranking for trademark infringement.  On a positive side:  Tomorrow is Frannie’s Birthday!    USA Cycling Launches New Event Organizer Resource Portal .  VPN you say? Hmmmm.   Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Insure your bike on a homeowner […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 372: November 22nd 2023: Ron’s Rant: Be Aware of your space and surroundings. And NYC Mayor Adams and his office concur:  The “proliferation” of e-bikes is “driving” a surge in cyclist deaths this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.  Really? If so, why are there not safer places to ride them? GCN Plus? […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 371: November 15th, 2023:   Ron’s Rant: Skinny roads save lives, according to a study on the width of traffic lanes. Well no kidding! And this is new news?   On a positive side: Too Tall Billy, and I got to ride with him on his maiden voyage on his new e-road bicycle […]