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By bike racers, for bike racers and really for anyone who loves to ride, The Honest Bicycle Program is where friends discuss cycling topics: silly, serious, ridiculous or practical. Come ride with us!

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The Honest Bicycle Program episodes:

01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 7
Also, Frances makes a GLORIOUS RETURN to the show so we can discuss an incident with a misogynistic Masters racer (#notallmasters) shared recently on Twitter by Frank Cundiff. From there, we discuss how all of us can not just support...
01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 6
Welcome to Volume 6! This month: why we're not that stoked on the Tour de France this year, plus a lot more besides. Maybe we do complain a little bit too much about the annoying things other people in bike...
01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 5
Volume 5 is here! We try to talk about a few different things but mostly end up focused on what it means to try too hard. That's the good stuff. There's also a long meander through Greg's attempt at the...
01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 4
We're back! An all-new episode for you, now that #roadishere. A little bit of the pros, a little bit of our own racing, a lot of the usual silliness. Brought to you by HealthIQ. Get a free quote over at...
01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 3
At last! We're back to discuss the Cyclocross World Championships, and a whole lot of other stuff as well. Subbing in for mattio this week is Bill Schieken of cxhairs.com. Brought to you by HealthIQ. Get a free quote over...
01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 2
We're back, this time to talk the USA Cyclocross National Championships, the upcoming World Championships, and apparently a whole lot of other stuff along the way. We're joined by local Philly hero Dan Chabanov, who shares his views on topics...
01.07.2019
HBP 2018 Volume 1
It's 2018 and the Honest Bicycle Program is here for you! Greg and mattio sat down on January 1st to do a little year-in-review Hot Or Not. Plus, a draft of cycling brands we love and/or consider important. Intro/Outro music...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #88 - I've Been Watching A Lot Of Bojack Horseman
Welcome to a packed episode of HBP! We go deep on what's most important to us in our cycling lives. Plus, some news on the future of the show, as HBP goes into hibernation for a bit. Episode Links iTunes...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #87 - Honest AF
It's the offseason! For one of us anyway. So there's a little bit from Column A, a little from Column B… just a JRA chit-chat from your HBP friends. Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Program...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #86 - Non-Ironic Ironic Mullet
#cxishere, new routines, the benefits of strength training, some pro cycling chitter-chatter. Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Program mattio Twitter: @_mattio Frances Twitter: @Francestastic Greg Twitter: @grolby Email us at [email protected]
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #85 - Extremely Affirming Screed
We discuss the worst conditions we've raced in and how to deal with it, cycling style and The Rules, and Cannondale-Drapac's crowdfunding of their team. Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Program mattio Twitter: @_mattio...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #84 - I Don't Wanna Be A Brand
This week, Dan Chabanov of the Richard Sachs Cycling Team joins us over the airwaves! We follow-up on our discussion of race and opportunity in cycling from the previous episode, then we talk some Red Hook Crit and, of course,...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #83 - Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose
Race in bike racing, money in bike racing. For once we touch on some actual hot topics in cycling. Also, mattio went to Track Natz. How did that go? It's the Wide Angle Podium Donation Drive! Please help support our show...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #82 - Giro de California
For a change, we talked mostly about pro cycling this week. What?? Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Program mattio Twitter: @_mattio Frances Twitter: @Francestastic Greg Twitter: @grolby Email us at [email protected]
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #81 - Take Note of Some Guy On A Podcast
This episode is about the Tour de France. And the Giro Rosa. Definitely not about cyclocross. Tour. Giro Rosa. No ‘cross here. No sir/ma'am. Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Program mattio Twitter: @_mattio Frances Twitter: @Francestastic Greg...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #80 - We Love Our Old People
After an unplanned hiatus (sorry!!!) HBP is back! And we're fired up. This week, we go deep on a payout fiasco at the Nutmeg State Games Criterium, and chat about the Hammer Series and what that all means. Greg talks...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #79 - The Campy Parts Affair
It's a jam-packed HBP this week! First mattio fills Greg in on the various scuttlebutt going around the world of cycling, before settling in to a discussion of illness and allergies, and how a little bit of structure in your...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #78 - A Hard Month
This week it's just Greg and mattio while Frances is on sabbatical. We take a rummage through mattio's parts bin, share some revelations about racing while short, and talk about Caley Fretz's great piece on The Little 500 in VeloNews....
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #77 - Forever Old
In the 77th episode of HBP, we talk a bit about the Tour of Flanders (an American winner!!), the significance of tactics in bike racing and early spring bikes (ugh). Plus, 80's one-hit wonder megahits! Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #76 - Politics, Pro Cycling Edition
We unzip our flies and take aim at that third rail: disc brakes are back on the agenda! We talk about yet another controversy, and consider the role of facts and reason in this debate (spoiler: it's minimal). Also, some...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #75 - A Bag of Ham
This episode is our Omloop preview! Just in time! What? Also, crash stories. This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ. Episode Links This guy didn't crash! This guy did crash. ...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #74 - Flooding the Tubes
This week we put on our serious pants and discuss recent revelations about sexual, emotional and physical abuse of riders in women's cycling. We cover the recent Ella CyclingTips podcast interview with Genevieve Jeanson, as well as the Outer Line...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #73 - New England Tire Pressure
Greg recommends some bourbon, and the team dives deep into the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Hartford, CT. This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.com/honestbike. Check out Blinders Optics! Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe!...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #72 - The Triple Deuce
It's a special holiday and New Year Edition of HBP! Where “special” means “somewhat behind the usual schedule.” We talk current events, some late-breaking predictions for US Cyclocross Nationals, and reflections on the previous and coming year. Greg would like...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #71 - I Just Explained Bike Racing
Greg, Frances and mattio talk about Stephen Hyde's recent 10th place (!!!) at Spa-Francorchamp in Belgium, as well as more localized current events, downgrading categories and the challenge in being honest about your present capabilities. And a bunch of other...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #70 - Training Wheels for Radness
In this jam-packed blockbuster edition of HBP, we travel to the Northampton International Cyclocross in Western Massachusetts. Greg and Frances finally ride the sandpit! We interview Ellen Noble and Dan Chabanov! Back in the studio, mattio and Greg talk six-days...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #68 - The Lost Episode
Greg and Frances recorded an episode on Halloween Night... but then it spookily disappeared! Amazingly, we found it in a run-down old cabin in the woods. Unfortunately, the arcane forces of evil magic seem to have done some bad things...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #69 - Pour It Out Into Your Mouth
We're back! Greg and mattio get together for a chat about appropriate pizza dough substitutions, the (men's) road world championship road race, the benefits of having a coach, and more. Also, pour one out for the sad loss of a...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #67 - Legally Fall
Greg and Frances discuss the recent Cyclocross World Cups of Cross Vegas and Jingle Cross. Mattio breaks in to tell us about what it's like to be on the ground and on the actual track at Jingle Cross. We conclude...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #66 - Huge Blue Egg
It's a veritable smorgasboard of #podcast #content #brands as the Terrible Trio are together again! Dogs! Cyclocross in an Indian summer! The subtle nuances of World Champion kit design! Fast bike friends, new bike feels and more! Episode Links iTunes...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #65 - Sorry, Rhythmic Gymnastics
This week, it's once again a duo as Frances is busy fighting grues in the Great Underground Empire. Undeterred, Greg and mattio discuss mattio's practical memento from the National Sports Center Velodrome in Minnesota, track cycling at the Olympics and...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #64 - A Kielbasa for Mr. Watts
The Wide Angle Podium fund drive is underway for the Honest Bicycle Program! Mattio is off somewhere doing something, but Frances and Greg got it together to discuss the Olympic road races, the phenomenon of people explaining to elite female...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #63 - Hipster Race Name
This week, we dig into the vault for a recorded-but-unreleased episode recorded in late June, between the Tour de Suisse and Tour de France. We discuss Danny van Poppel's near-crash in Stage 4 in Switzerland, race course safety more generally,...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #62 - La Hollandaise
The Honest Bicycle Program Tour de France sprint cast spectacular continues! Two weeks into La Grande Boucle, we give our highlights and lowlights (mostly highlights) of the race so far, and then peer into our crystal ball to predict the...
01.07.2019
Honest Bicycle Program #61 - The Golden Snitch
The HBP Tour de France Spectacular Sprint Cast returns! Greg, Frances and mattio talk about what's interesting about the Tour, why they watch, how it's gone so far and what they expect from this year's edition.
06.27.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #60 - The Feminine Touch
This week, in the wake of the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic, Frances regales us with tales of her own personal participation of this classic (and extremely scary) race. Also: Chris Horner and his famous bike throw, and Greg learns that...
06.07.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #59 - The Other Cycling Podcast
It’s a jam-packed, hyper-caffeinated edition of HBP! Greg, mattio and Frances talk a little bit of pro racing (sort of), bike design, the politics of bicycle mode share (kind of), and the amazing new Team USA Women’s Team Pursuit bike...
05.19.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #58 - Talisman Helmet
Greg, Frances and mattio touch the third rail and argue about helmets. Also, mattio has a Public Service Announcement about air quality, and we muse on the progression of bicycle lighting technology. Episode Links iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The...
05.04.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #57 - On Couches
Local elite racer and New England cycling fixture Michael Wissell sits down with Greg for a wide-ranging discussion covering allergies vs. illness, the similarities between touring in a band and traveling to bike races, different race disciplines, growing the appeal...
04.20.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #56 - S.S. Honest Bicycle Program
UGH I GUESS WE HAD TO TALK ABOUT DISC BRAKES IN PRO RACING. Also: Greg's new bike, a family-unfriendly discussion about the lack of a women's Paris-Roubaix, a Zapruderesque breakdown of the Redlands crit crash and a whole lot of...
04.07.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #55 - Butts in Seats
This week, buckle up for an in-depth discussion of the World Cycling League debut. What’s the WCL all about? What worked and what didn’t? Plus, apparently 12-speed MTB drivetrains are now a thing. Are we mad as hell about it?...
03.22.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #54 - Let's Not Google This
In this spring extravaganza, Greg, mattio and Frances talk about hand injuries for some reason, as well as the more prosaic elements of spring bicycling: bike cleaning, dealing with traffic on MUPs and the like. Also, they explain the proper...
03.09.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #53 - Your Butt is Going to Hurt
This week, Frances and Greg tackle the Spring Classics! We discuss how much pro racing we really watch, what mattio might be doing while out from under our close supervision, the racers and riders we're most looking forward to watching...
02.23.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #52 - The November Bicycles Interview
In this episode, Greg and mattio interview Dave Kirkpatrick of November Bicycles. In a wide-ranging discussion, we cover the origin of November and how it became a wheel company, "open mold" products in the bicycle industry, the intersection of performance...
02.09.2016
Honest Bicycle Program #51 - O Cyclocross, O Cyclocross
It's an episode of immense importance as Greg and mattio are joined by new regular co-host Frances Morrison! We also have a shiny new name: The Honest Bicycle Program. This week, we have a quick winter check-in before diving deep...
01.25.2016
WHBP #50 - Hashtag Limus
A discussion of sponsorship for amateur teams - expectations, "real" sponsors vs. being part of a buying club, understanding what the relationship is.
01.09.2016
WHBP #49 - Warm Fuzzies
In this episode: Star Wars (yeah), 20 minutes of 5 minute #cxnats2016 predictions and a discussion of cycling teams - what makes a team happy, functional and inclusive?
12.17.2015
WHBP #48 - Holiday Special 2015
It's a Holiday Special episode! Greg and mattio develop their own cycling gift guide, update their list of preferred gear, and share their proudest moments from 2015. Send us in your own proudest achievements from your cycling year!
11.25.2015
WHBP #47 - Dogs of NECX
We start this week with some news about the show - don't worry, we're not going away! After that, some chatter about our F2F at the Cycle-Smart International cyclocross race in Northampton Mass leads into a discussion of established champions...
11.05.2015
WHBP#46 - Emoji Hearts Side-by-Side
After a slight hiatus Greg and mattio are back, and because it's still fall it's still time to talk about cyclocross! We ask if anyone can beat Wout, compare the competition in the men's vs. women's European fields, and chat...

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The Honest Bicycle Program episodes:

HBP 2018 Volume 7

HBP 2018 Volume 6

HBP 2018 Volume 5

HBP 2018 Volume 4

HBP 2018 Volume 3

HBP 2018 Volume 2

HBP 2018 Volume 1

Honest Bicycle Program #88 - I've Been Watching A Lot Of Bojack Horseman

Honest Bicycle Program #87 - Honest AF

Honest Bicycle Program #86 - Non-Ironic Ironic Mullet

Honest Bicycle Program #85 - Extremely Affirming Screed

Honest Bicycle Program #84 - I Don't Wanna Be A Brand

Honest Bicycle Program #83 - Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Honest Bicycle Program #82 - Giro de California

Honest Bicycle Program #81 - Take Note of Some Guy On A Podcast

Honest Bicycle Program #80 - We Love Our Old People

Honest Bicycle Program #79 - The Campy Parts Affair

Honest Bicycle Program #78 - A Hard Month

Honest Bicycle Program #77 - Forever Old

Honest Bicycle Program #76 - Politics, Pro Cycling Edition

Honest Bicycle Program #75 - A Bag of Ham

Honest Bicycle Program #74 - Flooding the Tubes

Honest Bicycle Program #73 - New England Tire Pressure

Honest Bicycle Program #72 - The Triple Deuce

Honest Bicycle Program #71 - I Just Explained Bike Racing

Honest Bicycle Program #70 - Training Wheels for Radness

Honest Bicycle Program #68 - The Lost Episode

Honest Bicycle Program #69 - Pour It Out Into Your Mouth

Honest Bicycle Program #67 - Legally Fall

Honest Bicycle Program #66 - Huge Blue Egg

Honest Bicycle Program #65 - Sorry, Rhythmic Gymnastics

Honest Bicycle Program #64 - A Kielbasa for Mr. Watts

Honest Bicycle Program #63 - Hipster Race Name

Honest Bicycle Program #62 - La Hollandaise

Honest Bicycle Program #61 - The Golden Snitch

Honest Bicycle Program #60 - The Feminine Touch

Honest Bicycle Program #59 - The Other Cycling Podcast

Honest Bicycle Program #58 - Talisman Helmet

Honest Bicycle Program #57 - On Couches

Honest Bicycle Program #56 - S.S. Honest Bicycle Program

Honest Bicycle Program #55 - Butts in Seats

Honest Bicycle Program #54 - Let's Not Google This

Honest Bicycle Program #53 - Your Butt is Going to Hurt

Honest Bicycle Program #52 - The November Bicycles Interview

Honest Bicycle Program #51 - O Cyclocross, O Cyclocross

WHBP #50 - Hashtag Limus

WHBP #49 - Warm Fuzzies

WHBP #48 - Holiday Special 2015

WHBP #47 - Dogs of NECX

WHBP#46 - Emoji Hearts Side-by-Side