biketalkbsr:Those hills did hurt me / you want to know how it feels? (Tune in!)If only we could make a deal with the Transportation Committee…Us bikers got some hills to climb. John exchanges his weekend experience and we chat about the D.

Episode 3.3— Digging In

Feb 11th, 2012

Tonight, the Bike Talk crew talks about digging in and clipping in. What are all of those goofy pedals, and how do they work?Listen Here!

Episode 3.2— Riding in the Snow and in the South

Jan 25th, 2012

Tonight’s Bike Talk tells some stories about snow riding from last weekend. Also, Dani tells stories about biking around Hotlanta. Whoo!Listen Here!

Episode 3.1— Shivering into a New Year, with New Signs

Jan 17th, 2012

Bike Talk returns for the start of the 2012 season tonight! We’ll talk about freezing our fingers off in the arctic weather the past few days and an exciting street sign that just went up downtown. Tune in to find out what it means!Liste

Episode 2.12- Year End Recap

Dec 21st, 2011

Tonight, we look back on the past year of riding our bikes, in Providence and far afield. It’s also the half year anniversary of the return of Bike Talk (maybe a week or two late…). Ring your holiday bells on your handlebars with Dani, John,

Episode 2.11- East Bay and Beyond

Nov 29th, 2011

Tonight, a scene report from the East Bay about the construction affecting the East Bay Bike Path and how the detour might actually make the ride better, and a report from last month’s Better World by Design conference on bike machinesListen H

Bike Talk Takes the Week Off

Nov 22nd, 2011

Bike Talk is taking a quick one-week break this week. You can call it a pre-Thanksgiving break, or just midterms craziness for Ryan and Dani.Tune back in next week!

Episode 2.10— Craigslist and Cranksgiving

Nov 15th, 2011

Holiday season is coming, so get ready by shopping on Craigslist (oh, the horrors) and maybe by doing a food-drive alley cat. Will one come to Providence? Tune in and see!We’ll also chat about Campy’s new meh-lectronic shifitng.Listen Here!

Episode 2.9: Let's Accessorize: Tires & Lights

Nov 8th, 2011

Tonight, we discuss the different things you need to ride as efficiently and safely as you want- strong and sturdy tires and bright lights. Ride forth, blinking beacons of vibrating rubber!Listen Here!

Episode 2.8— Winter Hell and Halloween

Nov 1st, 2011

Whoa, winter’s here already, with snow and ice coating the Providence streets this weekend. Tune in to find out how to stay on your bike this winter— that is, how to keep riding and how not to fall off! We also run a segment on the origin of

Episode 2.7— Flying Bike Lanes

Oct 25th, 2011

Today, we talk about a concept bike that introduces an energy-storing flywheel into the drivetrain, and a discussion about the politics and economics of bike lanes.Listen Here!

Episode 2.6— Beard Man and Irate Bikers

Oct 18th, 2011

Irate drivers, biking DJs, and Beardman Bicylces!Listen Here!

Episode 2.5— Critical Mass and Cyclocross, oh my!

Oct 11th, 2011

We recap a crazy cycling weekend, from Critical Mass on Friday to two days of cyclocross! Also, we encounter an “ordinary bicycle” at the Veloswap. What that means might surprise you…We didn’t forget about Friday’s Builder’s Ball either, just

Episode 2.4- The Dubious Danger of Biking, or a Better World by Design

Oct 4th, 2011

Tonight, we look at a Wall Street Journal article that examines a spate of recent studies examining the supposed dangers of bicycling. Are their claims true or bogus?Also, tune in for audio from parts of the Better World by Design conference

Episode 2.3— A New Kind of Drive, A Revived Ride

Sep 27th, 2011

Today, we talk about a mysterious new drive system from a company named Dynamic Bikes that uses a shaft drive in place of a chain, as well as an internal hub gear, to essentially hide all of the drive mechanisms within the hub and a post runn

Episode 2.2— Courteous Mass & More

Sep 20th, 2011

We check in with some of the organizers of last week’s Courteous Mass ride in Boston to see how the ride went and to explore the differences between that and the other CM. We’ll also hear about the Woonie Ride this weekend.Listen Here!

Episode 2.1— Island Bikes and Inland Brakes

Sep 14th, 2011

Our friend Joss comes into the studio to tell us about his exciting adventures to Nevis in the Caribbean with Bikes Not Bombs to help set up Earn-a-Bike programs. Ryan also might talk to us about brakes. Tune in and find out!Listen Here!

Episode 1.16— Bike Valet

Sep 6th, 2011

After a guest host falls through, the Bike Talk team spins a show together quickly, where we revisit the Recycle-a-Bike bike valet and look forward to upcoming events around town and Boston.Listen Here!

Episode 1.15— The Germane Hurricane

Aug 30th, 2011

Tonight on Bike Talk: Hurricanes and biking in bad weather. Also our friend Sandy gives us a report on the bike scene in Germany!Listen Here!

Episode 1.14— Bike Paths and...

Aug 24th, 2011

Ryan and John talk about their experience biking the Blackstone River Bikeway and chat about its role as part of the East Coast Greenway. Ryan also mulls what kind of back pack to buy for biking. We also air an old feature on a cross-country

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