Bicycle Talk Episode 318:  October 31st, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:  Karen, an entitled driver, at the end of my driveway of all places. Ron also explains why he was not on the air last week.  On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally.  The last official club ride of 2022.  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 31:  October 17th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:  Roundabouts again? Really Ron? Yup.  On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally.  The 2022 Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross  Race is completed.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Burping cyclocross tires. DNF’s at the cross race due to burped tubeless tires. Content:  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 316:  October 10th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant: Impatient drivers.  What’s the hurry?  On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally.  The 2022 Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross  Race.  The final Farm to Fork Fondo for 2022.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Check over that cross bike before this weekend’s […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 315:  October 3rd, 2022:  Ron’s Rant: Watch out for that E-Bike. And the infamous Blow By. On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally.  The 2022 Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross  Race.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Nothing this week. .  Content: Ron talks more about the Rants. […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 314:  September 26th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:  Call to action. Get involved!  And why are we riding and depending on tubeless tires?  On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally.  The Worlds! Wow amazing races.  The 2022 Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross  Race.  Epic 150-Kid ‘Bike Bus’ Shows America […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 313:  September 19th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:  Coal Rolled at 4:55 am. Really?  On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally.  The Worlds!  The 2022 Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross  course is close to done.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Stretching a new derailleur cable and STI.  Content: Ron […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 312:  September 12th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:  Traffic Coming and Roundabouts! On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally. It’s late summer and the cycling is beautiful. What more can I say? Farm to Fork Fondo.   Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Spacing of cassette on Shimano and […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 311:  September 5th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:  California’s Governor Newsom. California Assembly Bill 1713  On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy and Laura Mullally. It’s late summer and the cycling is beautiful. What more can I say?   Mechanical minute and cycling tips: A shout out to my Friend Larry […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 310:  August 29th, 2022:  Ron’s Rant:Local Cyclist hit by Dump Truck in Rocky Hill while out riding with her son. Ron reflects on  Laura Mullaley’s story. The quality (or lack there of) of the people participating in cycling events. On a positive side:   Another  shout out to Too Tall Billy!  Big shout out […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 309:  August 22nd, 2022:  Ron’s Rant: Councilwoman Amy DeGise comments on her hit and run of a cyclist. Lady, you hit a guy on a bike and didn’t stop. Just who do you think you are?  Jim Nally of West Hartford CT. dies while riding bicycle. On a positive side:   2022 […]