http://thebikeshow.net Podcast and blog of the world's most popular bicycling radio show, rolling since 2004 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:08:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 2006-2011 bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Jack Thurston) bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Jack Thurston) bicycle, podcast, resonance, london, bike 1440 http://thebikeshow.net/images/logo144.png http://thebikeshow.net 144 144 Podcast of the bicycling radio show from Resonance FM in London, UK. Since 2004, The Bike Show has covered cycling, creativity and society from Kraftwerk to Critical Mass, from Le Tour de France to cycle touring in France, from bicycle poetry to bic[...] Resonance FM's bicycle radio show, in a podcast format. Since 2004, The Bike Show has covered cycling, creativity and society from Kraftwerk to Critical Mass, from Le Tour de France to cycle touring in France, from bicycle poetry to bicycle maintenance. bicycle, cycling, bike, london, resonance, tour, de, france Jack Thurston Jack Thurston bikeshow@resonancefm.com no no http://thebikeshow.net/a-christmas-stocking-apprenticeships-leroica-and-mybikelane-com/ http://thebikeshow.net/a-christmas-stocking-apprenticeships-leroica-and-mybikelane-com/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:26:51 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1340 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/a-christmas-stocking-apprenticeships-leroica-and-mybikelane-com/feed/ 0 0:29:12 In the last show before Christmas, Jacqui Shannon reports on new opportunities for paid bike mechanic apprenticeships and Matt Sparkes files a report from Italy on L’Eroica, the annual vintage cyclosportive (pictured, left). Civic hackers Gre[...] In the last show before Christmas, Jacqui Shannon reports on new opportunities for paid bike mechanic apprenticeships and Matt Sparkes files a report from Italy on L’Eroica, the annual vintage cyclosportive (pictured, left). Civic hackers Greg Whalin and Richard Pope talk about MyBikeLane.com, Greg’s website for crowd-sourcing bicycle lane violations. Advocacy, History, Italy, Podcast Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/four-great-lives-in-cycling/ http://thebikeshow.net/four-great-lives-in-cycling/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:49:47 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1331 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/four-great-lives-in-cycling/feed/ 3 0:28:38 Studio discussion of four great lives in cycling: Kuklos, the prolific journalist who documented British cycling scene in the first half of the twentieth century; Brian Robinson (pictured, above), the first Brit to win stages in the Tour de France;[...] Studio discussion of four great lives in cycling: Kuklos, the prolific journalist who documented British cycling scene in the first half of the twentieth century; Brian Robinson (pictured, above), the first Brit to win stages in the Tour de France; intrepid cycle tourist Anne Mustoe; and Laurent Fignon, perhaps the last truly great French professional bike racer. Expert guests are Graeme Fife, author of a newly published biography of Brian Robinson, and Tim Dawson, columnist on the Sunday Times and editor of the Cycling Books website. Plus a chance to win a set of Gavin Turk Les Bikes de Bois Rond postcards. Answers by email to bikeshow@resonancefm.com. Further reading: Of Wrigging - Kuklos. A 1927 essay taking on John Ruskin’s opposition to cycling. Brian Robison: A Pioneer – Graeme Fife (Mousehold Press, 2010) A Bike Ride – Anne Mustoe (Virgin Books, 1991) We Were Young and Carefree – Autobiography of Laurent Fignon (Yellow Jersey Press, 2010) France, History, Italy, Literature, People, Podcast, Sport, Touring Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/giro-ditalia-at-look-mum-no-hands/ http://thebikeshow.net/giro-ditalia-at-look-mum-no-hands/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 09:19:33 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1072 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/giro-ditalia-at-look-mum-no-hands/feed/ 1 0:32:03 As the Giro d’Italia enters its third week, we discuss Italy’s great stage race with Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly, in an experimental live broadcast from Look Mum No Hands, London’s newest and best cycle-cafe. Sam Humpheson show[...] As the Giro d’Italia enters its third week, we discuss Italy’s great stage race with Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly, in an experimental live broadcast from Look Mum No Hands, London’s newest and best cycle-cafe. Sam Humpheson shows us around the premises. The show also features a look back at Fausto Coppi, one of the biggest stars of the golden era of cycle racing, with a visit to the exhibition of Coppi-related memorabilia at the Rapha Cycle Club, just down the road and a chat with bicycle collector Kadir Guirey. Simon Rose, who put together Rapha’s new Giro-inspired compilation CD also puts in an appearance. Listeners may notice slightly sub-optimal audio in parts of this broadcast. These should be fixed in future live broadcasts. Italy, London, People, Podcast, Sport Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-racing-year-with-lionel-birnie/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-racing-year-with-lionel-birnie/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:05:06 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/the-racing-year-with-lionel-birnie/ Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/the-racing-year-with-lionel-birnie/feed/ 5 1:06:29 In an off-season podcast-only extended episode, Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly joins me to talk about the year ahead in professional road racing. We talk about the season-openers in the Gulf, the Monuments and Cobbled Classics and of course the Gr[...] In an off-season podcast-only extended episode, Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly joins me to talk about the year ahead in professional road racing. We talk about the season-openers in the Gulf, the Monuments and Cobbled Classics and of course the Grand Tours, where Britain’s Team Sky is hoping to make a big impact in its debut season. We round off the discussion with a look at the explosion of amateur cyclo-sportives. Many of the big sportives are already sold out but there are plenty of others to choose from. Cycling Weekly maintains a very comprehensive sportive calendar. Photo credit: Team Sky Italy, Podcast, Sport Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/22-september-2008-grant-peterson-on-overnight-trips-and-a-visit-to-londons-anti-bike-shop/ http://thebikeshow.net/22-september-2008-grant-peterson-on-overnight-trips-and-a-visit-to-londons-anti-bike-shop/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:32:20 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=228 http://thebikeshow.net/22-september-2008-grant-peterson-on-overnight-trips-and-a-visit-to-londons-anti-bike-shop/feed/ 5 0:31:12 England, Gear, History, Italy, London, People, Podcast, Politics, Rides, Sport, Style, Touring Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/11-june-2007-slow-bicycling-in-italy-on-two-wheels-in-provence/ http://thebikeshow.net/11-june-2007-slow-bicycling-in-italy-on-two-wheels-in-provence/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:37:58 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/2007/06/11/11-june-2007-slow-bicycling-in-italy-on-two-wheels-in-provence/ Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/11-june-2007-slow-bicycling-in-italy-on-two-wheels-in-provence/feed/ 6 http://thebikeshow.net/23-may-show-giro-ditalia/ http://thebikeshow.net/23-may-show-giro-ditalia/#comments Tue, 24 May 2005 02:46:00 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=17 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/23-may-show-giro-ditalia/feed/ 2 0:29:45 Today’s show is a Giro D’Italia special, recorded from Bar Italia in Soho. Also featuring the second half of my ride with Buffalo Bill Chidley, chair of the London Bicycle Messengers Association. Music: Adriatica – Calicanto Hung [...] Today’s show is a Giro D’Italia special, recorded from Bar Italia in Soho. Also featuring the second half of my ride with Buffalo Bill Chidley, chair of the London Bicycle Messengers Association. Music: Adriatica – Calicanto Hung Up – Salt Dwyck – Gangstarr featuring Nice and Smooth Bartali – Paolo Conte Italy, London, Podcast, Politics, Sport Jack Thurston no no