Bicycle Talk

Bicycle Talk. Episode 472 February  11th 2026.     Ron’s Rant:  Trump Administration to roll back milage requirements for large trucks and SUV’s.  Also trying to cap gas taxes per state. QBP Cancels annual winter event in Minneapolis.  On a positive side:  Nonprofits, businesses, and elected officials asking congress not to cut funding. Black Cyclists […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 471 February  4th 2026.     Ron’s Rant:  Comments from Last Weeks Show  Monday’s Headlines Are for Alex Pretti. Monday’s Headlines Are for Alex Pretti Republican Rep. Thomas Walsh of Hooksett NH.   On a positive side:  Shout out to Bill Murray …… and Groundhog day.  Heavy equipment has arrived for Phase […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 470 January 28th 2025.     Ron’s Rant: The Talk of D.C.: Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Undo Bike Lanes in Capital. And on another rant NJ:.  On a positive side:  Minneapolis retailer helping plan Pretti memorial rides nationwide.  Wolf Tooth Components employees ‘standing in solidarity’ with Minneapolis.  Mechanical minute […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 469January 21st 2026.     Ron’s Rant:  Hello Phoenix. Police will no longer give warnings for jaywalking, handing out citations instead.   On a positive side:  How’s that NY Resolution going?  Improved fitness? How Long Does the Average New Year’s Resolution Last?  The Best Bicycle Festivals Worth Traveling to in 2026 . The […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 468 January  14th 2025.     Ron’s Rant: Motorized vehicles finally recognized as violent weapons? And, NJ  S4834/A6235.   On a positive side: Not all cyclists are bad.  Happy New Year!  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  The cervical fusion blues.  Ron talks about the difficult comeback after a cervical fusion. Increase Cycling […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 467 December  31st 2025.  Ron’s Rant: The bad news on 2025 as presented by Streetsblog USA.  What went bad in transportation in 2025.   On a positive side:  Happy New Year’s Eve!  And, What do Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands have in common?  It’s not endless sunshine or mild […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 466 December  24th 2025.     Ron’s Rant: U.S bike imports were down 24% in units and 16% in dollar value through September this year, according to new data released this week.  On a positive side: Five Million Rides and Counting: Paris’s Busiest Bike Lane Sets Record.  Streetsblog’s ‘Car-Free Carolers’ Bring the […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 465  December 17th  2025.     Ron’s Rant: Why aren’t governments paying people to bike to work?  Who Rides on the Sidewalk? According to o NYPD, Just Blacks and Hispanics. Really?    On a positive side: Cyclocross Nationals results. New England still kicking some but.  Youtube site worth visiting  Oh The Urbanity!  […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 464  December  10th 2025.     Ron’s Rant: So with the finishing of the traffic calming project in Storrs on route 275 I can’t help but make a few comments.  On a positive side:  Completing massive CT rail trail seen to boost more than fitness. It could be major economic boon too. […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 463  December 3rd 2025.     Ron’s Rant:  Winter Sun. Yes that pesky low in the sky sun that we experience in the short months.  On a positive side:  Tunnels for cycling! Let’s hear it for Cargo Bikes. Mechanical minute and cycling tips:    What are HUD glasses? Are they the future […]