May 8th Bicycle Talk:  Ron’s  Rant of the Week: Consider Your Fellow Riders Stop and help with flat tires, cramps, and mechanicals. On a positive side: Team 26 finishes their ride to Pittsburg.  The maintenance minute: GOOD RULES OF THUMB  Ron talks about good rules to live by mechanically  Show content:  It’s May Bicycle Month.  National […]

Fran guest hosts today! I talk about how ANY indoor training class can be good for you, whether focusing on classic cycling styles or fitness classes such as Soul Cycle. You gotta go slow to go fast; it’s good for your head and actually boosts your cardiovascular system! Get the right saddle height for comfort […]

I talk about why cyclists need to STRETCH: realign those muscles! The Positive Side is about how great the Steeple Chase Bike Tour was. The Maintenance Minute: check, adjust, and replace your cables BEFORE they break! And, 8 great sports for cross-training for cyclists.

Ron is doing Sun stuff, so I’m up this week. Some basic stuff: Cyclists should vote. Lawson Craddock, who finished last in the Tour de France, raised much funds for the Alkek Velodrome in Houston, TX! Also, CHECK YOUR TIRES for wear, cuts, peeling, and either fix or replace them. But the HIGHLIGHT: I interviewed […]

Ron is away so today your faithful cohost, Fran Storch, talked about bicycles! My Frant was about speed over finesse, fast over souplesse! It’s all about the beauty and grace of riding a bicycle. You can go fast with souplesse, but a lot of people don’t. I encourage people to work on their skills and […]

Ron is away being trained about Solar, so I guest hosted, and had a guest! First I talked about those folks that ride off the front, string out the ride and stress out the slower riders. Then, the Tour de France current standings and how Chris Froome was cleared of wrongdoing and is in the […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 105

Bicycle Talk: June 27th 2018

Ron’s Rant: Autonomous Vehicles and Vulnerable users. How do you feel about riding on the roads with self driving vehicles? Positive side: Fran’s Ride out on the Cape during last Wednesdays show and the Lime Bikes in Hartford. Mechanical minute: Pant cuffs and Bicycle chains, what to do? Discussion on last episode 104’s rant. Lots of listeners feedback! Ron Congratulates the new National Road Champions. An update on the Lime Bike program in Hartford, CT. Lots of discussion and information on Autonomous vehicles and the future safety of vulnerable users (pedestrians and cyclists alike). Are we ready for this yet? And finally, what to do when that traffic signal refuses to recognize you as a vehicle?

Bicycle Talk Episode 104

Bicycle Talk: June 20th 2018

Ron’s Rant: People in fear of riding their bikes on the road. What can we do about it? Are you one of those?   Positive side: Co-Host Fran is out on the cape riding her bike. Plymouth to Provincetown! NERAC Earth 7 lakes ride this weekend.  Maintenance minute: How to wash your bike like a pro mechanic. Major Taylor, one of the most important early figures in US Cycling and the fact that he was a black cyclist in a white world. Tariff’s  recently proposed from the Trump administration and their effect on bicycle products like e-bikes and GPS units. How to stay fit after 40. The ever expanding Charter Oak Greenway. Bicycle racing and the US Pro Road, ITT, and Criterium championships. Tour de Suisse 2018. Picks for this year’s Tour de France. The constant talk about Chris Froome and the Vuelta investigation.

Bicycle Talk Episode 103

Bicycle Talk: June 13th 2018

Ron’s Rant: Cyclist Blaming Headlines. Ron talks about how when the press tells a story about a cyclist car/truck altercation, there is a bias towards the motorized vehicle. On a positive side. The laws are changing and awareness seems to be happening. Mechanical minute. To blink or not to blink. Do you have blinking lights on your bike? It’s been 2 years since the “Chain Gang” was mowed down in Kalamazoo. Ron talks about the recent sentencing of the driver of the pickup truck that caused the incid

Bicycle Talk Episode 102

Bicycle Talk: June 6th 2018

Ron’s Rant: From listener Mike from Eastford. Rumble Strips! Are they helping or hurting us? Positive side: Shout out to Quiet Corner NEMBA for a great event on trails day. Maintenance minute: Time to check that chain and cassette. How many miles until you replace parts of your drive train. Ron reaches out to listener Tiffany who had a comment on episode 97 about a rant that he had on a women cyclist who blasted by him and did not say hi. Tiffany commented that the way Ron handled it was inappropriate to a woman and Ron agreed and apologized for the way it was handled. Thanks to Tiffany to create awareness to the situation. Food for thought. What’s in your back pocket? Ron and Fran talk natural real food nutrition. Wethersfield Bike Swap. Ron talks Chris Froome and his amazing performance. Ron talks about wattage.