Bicycle Talk

Bicycle Talk. Episode 431 February 19th 2025.  .   Ron’s Rant:  Sorry I missed you all last week. Where is the micro mobility that is so alive in Europe?   And just when it’s starting to have an impact, Donnie Trump is still threatening to kill congestion pricing in New York City, even if he […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 430 February 5th 2025.   Ron’s Rant: More complaints on the new administrations transportation policies and changes. ‘Is it  appropriate? Is it legal?’   The bike industry is currently in the middle of its worst-ever recession  On a positive side:  Watched the UCI Cyclocross world’s races yesterday in full French mud fest […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 429 January 29th 2025.   Ron’s Rant:  Reality show and Fox News host  Sean Duffy’s nomination as transportation secretary. Really?   On a positive side:  Watched # 11 and # 12  of the UCI Cyclocross world’s races yesterday. Yay YouTube for the free broadcasts!  Coming up this weekend,  2025 UCI Cyclocross World […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 427 January 22nd 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Talked to yet another walker last week complaining about bicycle trail etiquette.  Confusion as Portland’s Road Death Toll is Alarmingly High.   Timothee Chalamet gets a bicycle parking fine.  On a positive side: Yay, no Jury duty. Chicago doing things right. MLK Statement.  Mechanical minute and […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 426 January 15th 2025   Ron’s Rant:   Is there ever a good time for Jury Duty?  More on this next week or maybe not for 2 weeks depending on the outcome. The U.S. has seven parking spaces for every car .  California Wildfires effect bicycles too. On a positive side: New […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 425 January 1st 2025.   Ron’s Rant: 2024. The good, the bad, the ugly.    On a positive side: Happy New Year!  Major accomplishements in 2024. Ron talks about the year in the sport of Cycling.   Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Top 10 cycling innovations that “weren’t like the others” in 2024   Content:  […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 424 December 25th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: UL Safety Standards legislation cut from the latest budget balance bill.  Setting the safety standards for Lithium batteries was removed as Congress reached a compromise.   Once again the safety of people who ride bicycles and use them for transportation, is not important in this country On a […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 423 December 18th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:   Ontario Premier Doug Ford Very bike unfriendly guy.  On a positive side: US National Cyclocross Results. Locals shine.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:   Bottom line: Ron’s tip of the week? Ride your bike, it really could save your life. Getting to the heart of it all. […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 422 December 11th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Where was PedlinRon last week?  Size matters. New information on the deadly vehicle size increase.   On a positive side:  ​​More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance.  Dublin World cup Cyclocross, US National Cyclocross Championships rapidly approaching, And Project Mayhem Cyclocross series […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 421 November 20th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  If your class 3 e-bike can travel at motorized vehicle speed, GET OFF THE MULTI USE TRAILS AND USE THE ROAD WHERE YOU BELONG. Currently, about 97 percent of bike parts come from overseas, mostly from Trump’s least-favored nation, China — and the incoming president […]