Bicycle Talk

Bicycle Talk. Episode 400 June 19th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Please keep your motorcycles off the bicycle trails. Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists. And shout out to NY  Gov. Kathy Hochul. What were you thinking?  On a positive side: Happy Father’s day a day late.  Tour de Suisse.   Dan Hurley is staying […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 399 June 12th  2024.   Ron’s Rant: Continued bad behavior form people driving motorized vehicles. Get over yourselves. And more “blow by” bad mannered cyclists.   On a positive side: Ride the East rail trail event on Saturday June 8th.  Criterium de Dauphine 2024:  It’s over Exciting 8 days of Bicycle Racing!  […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 398 June 5th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Even with exceptional markings, marshaling and giant flashing signs warning people of an event last weekend I got buzzed by not one but 2 extra large truck like vehicles. Really people? This non profit event raised over 4 million dollars and you can’t be patient […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 397 May 22nd 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Ciao, Alla Prossima, 2024 Giro d Italia Not really a rant, just a for farewell. Withdrawal time, the Giro is over. , On a positive side:  May is still Bike Month!  And June is Heart month!   The Giro is Over:   From yesterday’s Bicycle Talk Facebook […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 396 May 22nd 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  The Blow By Cyclist. You know who you are,  the overly competitive show offs who are so self absorbed with their own ride that they have to blow by you rather than taking a minute out of their ride to chat with you before continuing […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 395 May 15th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Science Proves Motorists Break Traffic Laws a LOT More Often Than Cyclists. DUH.  Hey Tadej, How about giving Micha the win for all he’s doing for you.  The U.S. has more than 1 billion parking spaces — about three for every person   On a […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 394 May 8th 2024.   Ron’s Rant: Hey tubeless tires. Just stop fueling my opinion. Anyone see Stage 2 in the Giro yesterday? Pogacar flats and then slips out on the sealant.  On a positive side:  May is Bike Month!  Bicycles on Main Wethersfield!  And don’t forget the big ribbon cutting on […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 393 May 1st 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Legendary Chicago bicycle traveler and writer George Christianson killed by truck driver in South Carolina. Drivers less attentive at the end of the day. On a positive side:  May is Bike Month. The Giro is Coming. And the grand opening of the bicycle and pedestrian […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 392 April 24th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Parents driving their kids to school make the roads more cluttered and less safe.  On a positive side: The last of the classic races for spring of 2024. Bicycle industry workers safe after Taiwan earthquake. The Putnam bridge bicycle and pedestrian project is due to […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 391 April 17th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Even Race officials are being run over by inattentive drivers.  On a positive side:  Tom Pidcock win’s a classic.  And 2 more monument classics to come.  ‘The Bike Is the Cure’: Meet New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  5 […]