Bicycle Talk

Bicycle Talk. Episode 462  November 26th 2025.     Ron’s Rant:  Is professional bicycle racing getting too dangerous. 6 deaths in the last 2 year.  You think that’s bad, look at cycling on the roads in the US. Brussels’ Pedestrian Zone Is So Crowded It’s Restricting Bikes  On a positive side:  The Dutch Intersection. Immigrant […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 461  November 19th 2025.     Ron’s Rant:  The Deadly Problem with Bike Lanes.  Trump to decimate transportation:   On a positive side:  Interesting things going on in Chicago  Ron talks about his recent Chicago trip.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  What is the 75 rule in cycling?   Bicycling in Chicago.  Trump […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 460 November 12th 2025.     Ron’s Rant: Are you a fast rider? Or in your mind do you think you are?   Peloton bike recall.   On a positive side: Around 80 percent of local transportation referendums passed muster with voters last week.  Go Huskies! Basketball season has begun! Mechanical minute […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 459 October 29th  2025.     Ron’s Rant:  The ‘Problem’ With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones. Slowing Down to Save Lives: The Urgency of Traffic Calming .  Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects..   On a positive side:  States Have More Power Than They […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 458 October 22nd 2025.     Ron’s Rant:   Anti-Cycling Arguments.  Are you as tired as I am hearing from the folks that seem to hate that we are on the road?  On a positive side: Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year. List of America’s Safest Cities […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 457 2025.     Ron’s Rant: Door Dash to put autonomous  robots on bike lanes. And, how many times do I have to say this. Rail trails. Multi use trains and bike lanes are to be respected. If you are a speed demon or an e-bike racer, stay off the trails please. […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 456 October 1st 2025.     Ron’s Rant:   Scooters on Campus!  Article from last week’s daily campus.  How safe is bicycle racing?  On a positive side:  The Worlds!   I’m back on my bike after 90 days!  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Academy and certification to become a bicycle technition.  George […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 454 September 10th 2025.     Ron’s Rant:  Riding too fast on your e-bike?  New rules in New Haven CT. And the Vuelta goes political. Really, do we need that in Bicycle racing?. Sean Duffey at it again.   USA Cycling bans transgender athletes from female categories beginning September 15, 2025.   […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 453 September 3rd 2025.     Ron’s Rant:Oh my pain in the neck continues but getting better.    On a positive side: Speaking of PT. I have been released!  A long way to go still but getting better. The Vuelta! 1 week down 2 to go  Rode with Fran on the Airline trail […]