Bicycle Talk

Bicycle Talk. Episode 390 April 10th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:   Oh the crashes. Pro bike circuit is just riddled with crashes. Wout Van Aert out for a while.   But of course you better be wearing the right socks!    On a positive side: Go Men’s UConn Basketball team!   The Paris Roubaix!  Did you see […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 389 April  3rd 2024  Ron’s Rant: Cars that are too quiet. The EV’s are coming, but can you hear them approaching from behind? Go Huskies again.  On a positive side: College Basketball fever.   Ride the East on June 8, 2024!  Town of Mansfield CT. accepts the bicycle pedestrian proposal offer by Bike […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 388 March  27th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Heart medication and the frustration I am feeling right now.  Ron rants about his current health dilemma and his bodies rejection of the pharmaceutical he is taking.  On a positive side: The Natchaug Epic Gravel ride this past weekend.  People for bikes planning to develop reasonable […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 387 March  20th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Fox News  Bogus report “How e-bikes are exploding and killing people”.   And a heart felt comment to Peter Sagan.  On a positive side: Classics!  March 16, 2024, Milan-San Remo  Crazy finish.  And, A New Study Proves E-Bikes Are Pretty Damn Great for the Future of […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 386 March  13th 2024  Ron’s Rant:Distracted Driving Again? The numbers keep going up. Please put down that phone.   On a positive side: American rider wins Paris / Nice Classic. Town of Canton CT. Lowers the speed limit. Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Back to tire size. Yes Size matters!   Content: […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 385 March  6th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Apologies to my radio listeners on last week’s show. Technical issue. You will find it on WHUS.ORG.  On a positive side: 60 degree weather in early March! Uconn Huskies cap both Men’s and Women’s Big East Titles! Here come the classics. Big weekend in Europe as […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 384  February 28th 2024:   Ron’s Rant: New Jersey attempting to require liability insurance for e-bike owners. Walking in Los Angeles is so dangerous that more pedestrians were killed last year on Vermont Avenue than in the entire state of Vermont.   On a positive side: The international drivers association: no longer […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 383  February 20th 2024   Ron’s Rant:  February weather!  Why are we building more parking garages?  Anyone in planning ever consider a safe bike and bus lane?  On a positive side:Why is cycling so happy?  What happens if you cycle everyday? NINE BENEFITS OF BIKING 30 MINUTES A DAY.    Mechanical minute […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 382: February 14th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Ron Cautions cyclists as they take to the roads during the latest warm weather weekend. And of course winter is back this week. Lots of snow predicted.  On a positive side:  Why are cyclists so happy? DUH. Did you get out and enjoy the weekend weather? […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 381: February 7th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Shout out to local cyclist John Ryan. Annual February  head cold, blah.  Drivers complain about bike lanes.  On a positive side: It’s Lizzy!  Local Lizzy Gunsalus places 18th in the World Cyclocross championships. Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Warmer weather approaching. Let’s talk Fenders!  Content:  Ron […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 380: January 31st 2024  Ron’s Rant: Are you a mileage junkie or do you prefer hours. And farewell to New England Legend Dick Ring. On a positive side: Indoor cycling workouts!  Small cities winning big in the grant department. SF CA wants to govern cars speed. Really?Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Another reminder. […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 379: January 24th 2024:   Ron’s Rant Sidewalk Demons on Bicycles. Are you a sidewalk demon? In NYC  Elected’s Roll Out ‘Bike Safe’ Campaign While Admitting Cars are the Real Source of Danger:  What happens when a cyclist hits a pedestrian?  On a positive side: A shout out to:  Baruch Herzfeld is […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 378: January 17th 2024:   Ron’s Rant: Baby it’s cold outside!  Farm to fork Fondo has their last event in July of 2024.  On a positive side:Shout out to TCC for their annual meeting and potluck dinner event. And to Bill Penn for his cross country bicycle trip presentation. It’s MLK Day  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 377: January 10th 2024  Episode 377:   Ron’s Rant:  Enough  snow to shovel but hardly enough to play in.  And Have you ever been doored? Hmmm. On a positive side: The rebirth of cycling for e-bike roadies. Yes!!!!   H.R.1019 – E-BIKE Act.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Is this your year […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 376: January 1st 2024:   Ron’s Rant:  Power Failures, Holiday schedules and Where the heck has Pedlinron been for the past 2 week’s?  Vulnerable user deaths up to record numbers in 2023? USA Cycling changes rates to race promoters. And, Hey sports fans, stick a sock in it     On a […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 375: December 13th  2023:   Ron’s Rant:  We need a revolution. And I not talking about just spinning your wheels. Ron talks Bicycle Revolution. On a positive side: Roundabouts coming to CT. Cyclocross Nationals results and Local riders! Shout out:  The Bicycle Revolution and Harvey Mudd College: Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 374:December 6th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: Distracted Driving Statistics & Facts In 2023. A total of nine people die every day in the United States from distracted driving. If you ride a bike please be careful out there.  On a positive side:  Ribbon Cutting Event for the East Coast Greenway’s newest official […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 373:   November 29th   2023   Ron’s Rant: Trek Bicycles and it # 4 ranking for trademark infringement.  On a positive side:  Tomorrow is Frannie’s Birthday!    USA Cycling Launches New Event Organizer Resource Portal .  VPN you say? Hmmmm.   Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Insure your bike on a homeowner […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 372: November 22nd 2023: Ron’s Rant: Be Aware of your space and surroundings. And NYC Mayor Adams and his office concur:  The “proliferation” of e-bikes is “driving” a surge in cyclist deaths this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.  Really? If so, why are there not safer places to ride them? GCN Plus? […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 370: November 18th, 2023:  Ron’s Rant: Get out and vote, tomorrow is election day! Size matters: Bike size vs car size.  On a positive side: Fran is back on her bike!  UConn Basketball is back!    Too Tall Billy is getting an E-Road bike!  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Don’t throw out that old road […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 371: November 15th, 2023:   Ron’s Rant: Skinny roads save lives, according to a study on the width of traffic lanes. Well no kidding! And this is new news?   On a positive side: Too Tall Billy, and I got to ride with him on his maiden voyage on his new e-road bicycle […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 369: November 1st, 2023:  Ron’s Rant: Wow, Ron is speechless, life is good, and not much to rant about today, although it is getting cold.  On a positive side: More Cyclocross in CT as the weekend approaches.   Weather? Wow, 80 degrees on Saturday!  One of the reasons to be Happy and […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 367:   October 18th, 2023:   Ron’s Rant: Hey, Bike Haters, You Will Lose the Culture War You’re Starting! A race director’s never-ending frustration with finding volunteers. Apparently, there is a lot of this going around.  On a positive side: Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross. 40 years of cyclocross at Mansfield Hollow State Park. Wow! […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 366:  October  11th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: You don’t need to go gravel, road riders. A Case For … Not giving up on road. On a positive side:  LimeRock Park Epic Mountain bike gravel weekend.  Next Sunday, October 15th is Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross. 40 years of cyclocross at Mansfield Hollow State Park.  […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 365:  October 4,  2023: Ron’s Rant: Ron talks about Butts on Bikes and the fear of riding on the road. Observations from a recently attended weekend event.  Why cities with high bicycling rates are safer for all road users.  On a positive side: Frannie is back!  So long Peter Sagan, still have […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 364  September 27th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: Teenage troublemakers get deadly.   Teens Accused Of Intentionally Killing Bicyclist Are Allegedly Tied To More Hit-And-Runs.  Jumbo pulls the plug.   On a positive side: Frannie is sucking up the sun in Florida.  Still have the Sepp Kuss smile on my face.  In the […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 363  September 20th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: Ok, so your right hand man is leading a grand tour and you attack?  And RIP Scott Taylor Johnson.  On a positive side:  Sepp Kuss. Today will be the Sepp Kuss Show. If you don’t know who is by now, you will in less than […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 362:  September 13th 2023:    Ron’s Rant: .  911  tough day. And traffic calming. Wake up America!    On a positive side:  Ron introduces his guest Barbara Amodio. And of course how about that Sepp Kuss and team Jumbo Visma!  Westfield, MA did it!  Mechanical minute and cycling tips: The Creak resolved. […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 361:   September 6th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Group ride etiquette  ands responsibilities. Ron rants on his fellow cyclists. New NHTSA report. Trucks are killing Pedestrians and Cyclists. On a positive side:  An American In Red: Can Sepp Kuss Win the Vuelta?  Comment from a rider over 70. And later in […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 360:  August 30th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: .Vuelta a España chaos: Crashes, tacks, fan videos determining the results and threat of snow It’s not been an easy weekend for the organizers.  On a positive side:  A quick reminder of back to school.  Why I love bicycle racing and its athletes.  American auto […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 359:  August 23rd,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Right hand turn on cyclist. Really? Ron rants on yesterdays personal event.  On a positive side:  The SteepleChase bike tour is over. Pay attention to those bikes, it’s back to school time. This is a special day! We have an in-studio guest, Mr Billy […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 358:  August 16th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: .Ah the creak of the carbon frame.  And in the Vulnerable user department?   On a positive side:  The SteepleChase bike tour is heading our way! Only a few  days to go. Saturday August 19th.  With back to school rapidly approaching, how about about being […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 357:  August 9th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Protesters target ‘polluting sponsors’ in halting World Championships road race And on a sad note: Magnus White:    On a positive side:  Saul Nesselroth Shout out. Happy 96th Birthday! And yes he rode his bike to the party!   The SteepleChase bike tour.  World […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 356:  August 2nd,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Tornado’s in Eastern Connecticut. Really? Ron rants about climate change and how we all need to ride our bikes more to help control it.  On a positive side:  The Tour de Femme! It’s trivia time. Do you know the answer? The SteepleChase Bike Tour […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 355:  July 26th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . The 2023 TDF is over. Sob. And are drivers getting worse? Hmmm. On a positive side:   It’s time for the Tour de Femme! 3 cheers for the TCC quiet corner Bicycle Tour!!!  And, It’s a boy!    Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Putting your […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 354:  July 19th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . The closer you live to work and shopping for food, schools, and your general needs is as important as your new car decision. Priorities people! And Cycling socks vs spectator interference.  On a positive side: It’s the Tour de France. Rest day thank goodness. […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 353:  July 12th 2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Kaplan Louisiana .  Unbelievable. Louisiana town bans walking and bicycling from 11 pm to 4 am. Because evidently, people who don’t drive have nowhere to go at night.  On a positive side:  It’s the Tour de France. Rest day thank goodness. Finished the Netflix documentary […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 352:  July 5th 2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Ron Follows up on last weeks rant and then adds in a bad driver experience of his own that he experienced last week riding home from work. And why do we have a 3 foot law if it’s not charged? . On a positive […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 351:  June 28th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . The dreaded right hand turn into a cyclist. Ron rants about a friends weekend experience.   On a positive side:  USA Cycling Road Nationals.  Summertime riding.  Connecticut now has an e-bike  incentive program! Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Tubular tires and the art of […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 350:  June 19th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . RIP Gino Mäder Taken Too Early.  Transportation budget in Massachusetts, Really? Less than Half of one percent? Priorities people!!!!!   On a positive side: Mattias Skjelmos  wins Tour de Suisse.  Surprise in the mail. Gabe and family  and my shirt  Have Fran reads the […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 349:  June 12th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Air Quality? Canadian Wildfires? FTF Lances Weekend event due to smoke? New Study Shows Helmets and Safety Vests Make Riders Appear “Less Human”  On a positive side: Criterium du Dauphine is over but very entertaining. E-Cargo bike vs car! Wow!!!   Heads up!  Schools out!!!!  Mechanical […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 348:  June 15th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Ron tells the story of the left lane pass to make the right turn. A  classic show of driver impatience.   On a positive side:  The Giro ends but the  Criterium du Dauphine is here to entertain us until this year’s edition of the […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 347:  May 30th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: Why is it that the driver of the behemoth truck-like vehicle will give more respect to the Jersey barrier than a cyclist?   On a positive side: The Giro! Exciting!   First FTF event of 2023!  Maryland!  I’m riding in the Best Buddies Ride this weekend! […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 346:  May 22nd  2023:   Ron’s Rant:  Tempo Atmosferico  UCI and Helicopters at the Giro? Really? And, Cancer Sucks. Shout out and best wishes to Tom Danielson.   On a positive side:  The Giro! Exciting!  Rest day today.  Brandon the Fighter.  Ride of Silence was Wednesday evening May 17th 7:00 pm.   […]