http://thebikeshow.net Podcast and blog of the world's most popular bicycling radio show, rolling since 2004 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2006-2012 bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Resonance FM) bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Resonance FM) 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, cycle, touring, tour, de, france, cycle, sport Resonance FM Resonance FM bikeshow@resonancefm.com no no http://thebikeshow.net/merckx-merckx-merckx/ http://thebikeshow.net/merckx-merckx-merckx/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:39:14 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2693 http://thebikeshow.net/merckx-merckx-merckx/feed/ 1 0:44:00 Cross Elvis Presley with Muhammad Ali, raise him in a grocery shop in post-war Belgium, put him on a bicycle and what do you get? The greatest cyclist of all time: Eddy Merckx. Cycling journalists Daniel Friebe and William Fotheringham have both tre[...] Cross Elvis Presley with Muhammad Ali, raise him in a grocery shop in post-war Belgium, put him on a bicycle and what do you get? The greatest cyclist of all time: Eddy Merckx. Cycling journalists Daniel Friebe and William Fotheringham have both treated us to new books about Eddy Merckx, the Cannibal, winner of 525 professional races, five Tours de France, five Giri d'Italia and countless Classics. He was world champion and broke the hour record. We talk about his career, his motivations and the challenges of telling the story of the greatest racing cyclist who ever lived. People, Podcast, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/burrows-on-the-bicycle-part-two-laid-back/ http://thebikeshow.net/burrows-on-the-bicycle-part-two-laid-back/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:28:13 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2657 http://thebikeshow.net/burrows-on-the-bicycle-part-two-laid-back/feed/ 2 0:30:19 In the concluding half of an extended interview with engineer and bicycle inventor Mike Burrows, we talk about Mike's biggest passion: laid back bicycles. He explains how these human powered vehicles came about and where he hopes they're going. Plus[...] In the concluding half of an extended interview with engineer and bicycle inventor Mike Burrows, we talk about Mike's biggest passion: laid back bicycles. He explains how these human powered vehicles came about and where he hopes they're going. Plus Simon Nurse discusses the possibility of a cycling equivalent of the London Marathon. Events, Gear, History, People, Podcast, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/burrows-on-the-bicycle-part-one/ http://thebikeshow.net/burrows-on-the-bicycle-part-one/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:04:18 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2576 http://thebikeshow.net/burrows-on-the-bicycle-part-one/feed/ 4 0:30:52 Mike Burrows is probably best known for his design of the Lotus 108 pursuit bike that Chris Boardman rode in the Barcelona Olympics, winning the first gold medal for a British cyclist in over 70 years. But Mike has made a huge contribution to pedal [...] Mike Burrows is probably best known for his design of the Lotus 108 pursuit bike that Chris Boardman rode in the Barcelona Olympics, winning the first gold medal for a British cyclist in over 70 years. But Mike has made a huge contribution to pedal powered machines more widely. His compact road frame first developed for Giant is now a design standard and his designs have moved the world of laid back or recumbent bicycles on from the early, pioneering days in 1970s California. Burrows remains inventive, opinionated and passionate about bicycles. This is the first of a two part extended interview. Gear, History, People, Podcast, Science, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/all-the-young-dudes-the-revival-of-bicycle-framebuilding-in-britain/ http://thebikeshow.net/all-the-young-dudes-the-revival-of-bicycle-framebuilding-in-britain/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:59:50 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2400 http://thebikeshow.net/all-the-young-dudes-the-revival-of-bicycle-framebuilding-in-britain/feed/ 6 1:15:00 For a second year, the Bespoked show in Bristol has provided a platform for a new generation of British bicycle framebuilders to showcase their work. Featured in this episode: Paul Villiers, Tom Donhou, Ted James, Ricky Feather and Jonathan Paulus. [...] For a second year, the Bespoked show in Bristol has provided a platform for a new generation of British bicycle framebuilders to showcase their work. Featured in this episode: Paul Villiers, Tom Donhou, Ted James, Ricky Feather and Jonathan Paulus. In a podcast-only extra, cycle sport journalist Lionel Birnie gives his take on the spring classics thus far and a look ahead to this weekend's Paris Roubaix. People, Podcast, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/summers-here-velonotte-pedal-on-parliament/ http://thebikeshow.net/summers-here-velonotte-pedal-on-parliament/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:48:00 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2303 http://thebikeshow.net/summers-here-velonotte-pedal-on-parliament/feed/ 1 0:28:49 With the start of British Summer Time we profile two upcoming mass rides: Velonotte London and the Edinburgh Pedal on Parliament. On the night of Saturday 23rd June, Sergey Nikitin's Velonotte (pictured in Rome, above) will come to London as part of[...] With the start of British Summer Time we profile two upcoming mass rides: Velonotte London and the Edinburgh Pedal on Parliament. On the night of Saturday 23rd June, Sergey Nikitin's Velonotte (pictured in Rome, above) will come to London as part of the 2012 London Festival of Architecture. A night ride starting at St Paul's cathedral, traversing the East End to the Olympic Park and finishing with a live orchestra welcoming the dawn at the London Pleasure Gardens. The ride will feature a simultaneous broadcast on Resonance FM of soundscapes and Velonotte's expert guides including Peter Ackroyd, Ricky Burdett, David Adjaye, Sergey Romanyuk and Peter Murray. Advocacy, Architecture, Events, London, People, Podcast, Rides Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/christian-wolmar-on-londons-transport-choice/ http://thebikeshow.net/christian-wolmar-on-londons-transport-choice/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:56:38 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2297 http://thebikeshow.net/christian-wolmar-on-londons-transport-choice/feed/ 0 0:31:17 A rolling interview with Christian Wolmar, journalist, cyclist and Britain’s leading transport commentator. We ride from Tufnell Park to St Pancras and encounter a flood, demon drivers and Camden Council’s contraflow cycle track. Christ[...] A rolling interview with Christian Wolmar, journalist, cyclist and Britain’s leading transport commentator. We ride from Tufnell Park to St Pancras and encounter a flood, demon drivers and Camden Council’s contraflow cycle track. Christian explains where it went wrong with London transport and what’s needed to get things back on track. He also offers his take on choice facing Londoners at the upcoming Mayoral election. Advocacy, London, People, Podcast, Politics Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-obree-way/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-obree-way/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:36:15 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2209 http://thebikeshow.net/the-obree-way/feed/ 4 0:55:00 Graeme Obree & Jack Thurston - Photo © Anna Gudaniec Earlier this month, Graeme Obree was at Look Mum No Hands! for the London launch of The Obree Way, a training manual for cyclists. Obree is a two time individual pursuit world champion, has [...] Graeme Obree & Jack Thurston - Photo © Anna Gudaniec Earlier this month, Graeme Obree was at Look Mum No Hands! for the London launch of The Obree Way, a training manual for cyclists. Obree is a two time individual pursuit world champion, has twice broken the world hour record and is multiple winner of British national time trial championships. He is renowned not just for his athletic prowess but for his technical innovation on the bike and with the bike itself. His autobiography, The Flying Scotsman, was made into a major feature film. At 45 he is still on the bike and currently planning an attempt on the world land speed record for a human powered vehicle. In a wide ranging conversation with Jack Thurston, presenter of The Bike Show, Obree talks about his own life as an elite athlete, his approach to training and his enduring love of just riding a bike. “It’s a sport, it’s a pastime and it’s a form of transport. You don’t football down to the shops.” Graeme Obree, 19 January 2012. Channel 4 produced an excellent documentary about the rivalry between Graeme Obree and Chris Boardman. It’s on YouTube in four parts. People, Podcast, Science, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-lost-cyclist-with-david-herlihy/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-lost-cyclist-with-david-herlihy/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:14:10 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2144 http://thebikeshow.net/the-lost-cyclist-with-david-herlihy/feed/ 4 0:32:07 In 1892 a young accountant from t, USA, quit his job and set off to cycle solo around the world. Frank Lenz rode a Rover Safety Bicycle, a revolutionary new design that would soon consign the traditional high wheeler – or penny farthing [...] In 1892 a young accountant from t, USA, quit his job and set off to cycle solo around the world. Frank Lenz rode a Rover Safety Bicycle, a revolutionary new design that would soon consign the traditional high wheeler – or penny farthing – to obscurity. It was the birth of the bicycle as we know it today. And Lenz is one of the pioneers of cycle touring. Cycling historian David Herlihy’s latest book tells the story of his courageous, extraordinary and ultimately ill-fated journey. History, Literature, People, Podcast, Rides, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/a-year-of-microadventures/ http://thebikeshow.net/a-year-of-microadventures/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:18:00 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2133 http://thebikeshow.net/a-year-of-microadventures/feed/ 1 http://thebikeshow.net/another-day-in-carradice/ http://thebikeshow.net/another-day-in-carradice/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:29:26 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=2085 http://thebikeshow.net/another-day-in-carradice/feed/ 6 0:29:30 Jack travels over the Yorkshire moors to Nelson, Lancashire to visit one of the oldest and most venerable companies in British cycling. Cotton mill worker Wilf Carradice began producing his indestructible canvas saddlebags in the 1930s and in 2011 [...] Jack travels over the Yorkshire moors to Nelson, Lancashire to visit one of the oldest and most venerable companies in British cycling. Cotton mill worker Wilf Carradice began producing his indestructible canvas saddlebags in the 1930s and in 2011 sales are booming. Owner and MD David Chadwick tells the story of a family business and we get a tour of the factory. For more history of Carradice, there is a good article over at Classic Lightweights. This is the latest in a series of special features on British cycling manufacturers. Listen to previous features on Brooks saddles, Brompton folding bikes and Alex Moulton. Some of Jack’s photographs from the factory are below. England, Gear, History, People, Podcast, Style, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/jah-tweed/ http://thebikeshow.net/jah-tweed/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:03:26 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1995 http://thebikeshow.net/jah-tweed/feed/ 1 0:37:06 Jen meets Tim Jacques, one of the film-makers at this year’s Bicycle Film Festival, whose film “Peace and Lovely Tailoring” combines Rastafari, cycling and tweed clothing – a surefire winner here at The Bike Show. And we hea[...] Jen meets Tim Jacques, one of the film-makers at this year’s Bicycle Film Festival, whose film “Peace and Lovely Tailoring” combines Rastafari, cycling and tweed clothing – a surefire winner here at The Bike Show. And we hear from Patrick Morgan, a Kiwi over in Europe on a fact-finding mission about cycle training and campaigning. In a podcast extra this week, Jack chats with Brendt Barbur, founder of the Bicycle Film Festival, about cycling in London and New York and why 2012 will be all about women in cycling. Film, London, People, Podcast, Rides, Style Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/arnold-schwarzenegger-rides-a-bike/ http://thebikeshow.net/arnold-schwarzenegger-rides-a-bike/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:30:30 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1986 http://thebikeshow.net/arnold-schwarzenegger-rides-a-bike/feed/ 1 http://thebikeshow.net/keep-the-red-stuff-in/ http://thebikeshow.net/keep-the-red-stuff-in/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:04:38 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1766 http://thebikeshow.net/keep-the-red-stuff-in/feed/ 5 0:29:03 In the studio is Bike Show regular ‘Buffalo’ Bill Chidley, who brings news of London’s burgeoning bicycle polo scene (note imminent rebranding as ‘urban bike hammer ball’). The London Open 2011 is on 30-31st July. Stev[...] In the studio is Bike Show regular ‘Buffalo’ Bill Chidley, who brings news of London’s burgeoning bicycle polo scene (note imminent rebranding as ‘urban bike hammer ball’). The London Open 2011 is on 30-31st July. Steve Evans, a bicycling paramedic from the Liverpool Century RC, gives some excellent practical advice on how to provide immediate post-collision assistance to an injured cyclist. Steve’s free first aid guide for cyclists is available from the Rough Stuff Fellowship. Also featured is long distance cyclist and bearded wonder James Bowthorpe, around 18 hours into his 24 hour non-stop bicycle ride in a shop window. Phew! Advocacy, London, People, Podcast, Sport, Uncategorized Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-millars-tale/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-millars-tale/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:09:44 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1724 http://thebikeshow.net/the-millars-tale/feed/ 5 0:35:04 David Millar, the British road racer, one of the best riders in his generation, had it all. His first day of racing in the Tour De France brought him an impressive stage victory over Lance Armstrong and he was instantly a celebrated figure in the p[...] David Millar, the British road racer, one of the best riders in his generation, had it all. His first day of racing in the Tour De France brought him an impressive stage victory over Lance Armstrong and he was instantly a celebrated figure in the professional peloton. But a few years later, it all fell apart as he was unmasked as having used banned performance enhancing drugs. He was disgraced and banned from competition for two years. Many thought it was game over. But David Millar has returned to professional racing as an anti doping crusader. His recent performances have shown it’s possible to win without doping. He has written a book about his life, his travels to the dark side and what he believes to be his redemption. In an extended interview with The Bike Show, Millar talks about the past, present and future of professional road racing. His book is out on 16 June, published by Orion Books. Buy on the link (right) and a few pennies will go to keep the Resonance FM on the air. Picture credit: Team Garmin-Cervelo People, Podcast, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/rob-penn-perfect-bike/ http://thebikeshow.net/rob-penn-perfect-bike/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 14:38:10 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1680 http://thebikeshow.net/rob-penn-perfect-bike/feed/ 7 0:54:51 Cyclist, journalist and author Rob Penn travelled the world to put together his perfect bicycle. We talk about how his journey of discovery sheds light on the history of the bicycle and the contribution of bicycle technology to modern life. Rob is [...] Cyclist, journalist and author Rob Penn travelled the world to put together his perfect bicycle. We talk about how his journey of discovery sheds light on the history of the bicycle and the contribution of bicycle technology to modern life. Rob is speaking at the Hay Literary Festival on 3rd June and is organising a ride there from Cardigan Bay on the west coast of Wales. All are welcome to join. You can buy his book, It’s All About The Bike from Amazon on the link, below. Any purchases made after following this link will contribute a few pennies to Resonance FM, London’s non-profit community arts radio station. Gear, History, People, Podcast, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/a-green-mayor-on-the-campaign-trail-with-jenny-jones/ http://thebikeshow.net/a-green-mayor-on-the-campaign-trail-with-jenny-jones/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 10:37:39 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1678 http://thebikeshow.net/a-green-mayor-on-the-campaign-trail-with-jenny-jones/feed/ 3 0:29:23 Jenny Jones is a member of the London Assembly and is standing as the Green Party’s candidate in the 2012 London Mayoral elections. We ride from her home in Walworth/Peckham borders to City Hall and discuss cycling, liveable cities and the fut[...] Jenny Jones is a member of the London Assembly and is standing as the Green Party’s candidate in the 2012 London Mayoral elections. We ride from her home in Walworth/Peckham borders to City Hall and discuss cycling, liveable cities and the future of the Green Party. Advocacy, London, People, Podcast, Politics Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/no-bicycle-helmet-law-here-please/ http://thebikeshow.net/no-bicycle-helmet-law-here-please/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:51:30 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/no-bicycle-helmets-here-please/ http://thebikeshow.net/no-bicycle-helmet-law-here-please/feed/ 20 http://thebikeshow.net/bike-blogging-jan-gehl-eric-pickles-mp/ http://thebikeshow.net/bike-blogging-jan-gehl-eric-pickles-mp/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:56:13 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1379 http://thebikeshow.net/bike-blogging-jan-gehl-eric-pickles-mp/feed/ 11 0:29:32 Mark Ames writes ibikelondon, one of the best of London’s blossoming bike blogs. We discuss the city planning ideas of Jan Gehl, the intellectual godfather of Copenhagenization. We hear what British Cabinet minister Eric Pickles MP has to say[...] Mark Ames writes ibikelondon, one of the best of London’s blossoming bike blogs. We discuss the city planning ideas of Jan Gehl, the intellectual godfather of Copenhagenization. We hear what British Cabinet minister Eric Pickles MP has to say about cycling and Mark (pictured, above, with two devoted readers) gives his top tips for aspiring bike bloggers. For more London bike blogging try 101 Wankers, Crap Cycling and Walking in Waltham Forest, Cyclists in the City, I am not a cyclist, Kennington People on Bikes, Lo Fidelity Bicycle Club, Velo Loves the City and War on the Motorist. From further afield try A View from the Cycle Path, Lazy Bicycle Blog and Copenhagenize. Audio clips of the Creating Tomorrow’s Liveable Cities conference thanks to The Economist. Advocacy, Architecture, London, People, Podcast, Politics Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/bart-kyzar-mission-workshop/ http://thebikeshow.net/bart-kyzar-mission-workshop/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:41:39 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1355 http://thebikeshow.net/bart-kyzar-mission-workshop/feed/ 1 0:29:18 The messenger bag is one of the defining elements of the “new urban bike culture” and Bart Kyzar has been making bombproof bags for bicyclists since the mid-1990s, first with Chrome and now with Mission Workshop, based in San Francisco.[...] The messenger bag is one of the defining elements of the “new urban bike culture” and Bart Kyzar has been making bombproof bags for bicyclists since the mid-1990s, first with Chrome and now with Mission Workshop, based in San Francisco. Last summer Mission Workshop opened a new store at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane. While riding through the sunny streets of London, Bart tells how he and a couple of friends started making messenger bags while living in a warehouse in Boulder, Colorado, how rising osteopathy bills led to a fundamental rethink of traditional messenger bag design and why Mission Workshop is proud of its tiny niche in the US military industrial complex. Gear, History, People, Podcast, Style Resonance FM 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 Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1331 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 Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/ron-cooper-on-ron-cooper/ http://thebikeshow.net/ron-cooper-on-ron-cooper/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:02:12 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1245 http://thebikeshow.net/ron-cooper-on-ron-cooper/feed/ 6 0:29:44 Ron Cooper is a legend in frame-building. He started as a fifteen-year-old apprentice with A.S. Gillott, and his frames have come to define the very best of the British lightweight style. He talks about the early days learning from master frame-bui[...] Ron Cooper is a legend in frame-building. He started as a fifteen-year-old apprentice with A.S. Gillott, and his frames have come to define the very best of the British lightweight style. He talks about the early days learning from master frame-builders like Jim Collier and Bill Philbrook, his own racing career and his commercial success in the US in the 1970s. Along the way he explains the technique and motivation needed to hand build more than 7,000 racing frames. Having turned 79 in June this year, Ron Cooper is still building three mornings a week. Look out for the cover story in Rouleur 19 on Ron Cooper, with photos (including the above) by Nadav Kander. England, Gear, History, London, People, Podcast Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/le-tour-bicycle-thieves/ http://thebikeshow.net/le-tour-bicycle-thieves/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:32:32 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/looking-back-at-le-tour-and-ahead-to-bicycle-thieves/ http://thebikeshow.net/le-tour-bicycle-thieves/feed/ 2 0:33:33 Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly shares his best moments of this year’s sensational Tour De France. Plus we look ahead to Bicycle Thieves, which combines theatre and BMXing on the streets of London, as part of the InTransit festival. Book tick[...] Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly shares his best moments of this year’s sensational Tour De France. Plus we look ahead to Bicycle Thieves, which combines theatre and BMXing on the streets of London, as part of the InTransit festival. Book tickets for just £4 here or by calling 0845 230 9769. Events, Film, London, People, Podcast Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/velocios-7-commandments-for-the-wise-cyclist/ http://thebikeshow.net/velocios-7-commandments-for-the-wise-cyclist/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:26:29 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1231 http://thebikeshow.net/velocios-7-commandments-for-the-wise-cyclist/feed/ 4 http://thebikeshow.net/talking-le-tour-with-paul-fournel/ http://thebikeshow.net/talking-le-tour-with-paul-fournel/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:26:39 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1222 http://thebikeshow.net/talking-le-tour-with-paul-fournel/feed/ 6 1:02:35 An extended, hour long edition of the show featuring French writer, poet, cyclist and cultural ambassador Paul Fournel (pictured). We stroll from the French House in Soho to the Rapha Cycle Club in Clerkenwell, to visit an exhibition of a hundred ye[...] An extended, hour long edition of the show featuring French writer, poet, cyclist and cultural ambassador Paul Fournel (pictured). We stroll from the French House in Soho to the Rapha Cycle Club in Clerkenwell, to visit an exhibition of a hundred years of racing bicycles. The exhibition runs for two more weeks and is well worth a visit. Paul Fournel’s book Besoin de Vélo is one of the loveliest pieces of writing about cycling and is available in English translation as Need for the Bike. If you buy it after clicking through on the link, Resonance FM gets a few pennies. Rob Ainsley of the Real Cycling blog reports on the launch of London’s two new cycle superhighways. Advocacy, France, Gear, History, Literature, London, People, Podcast, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/ http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:37:18 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/ http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/feed/ 9 http://thebikeshow.net/gavin-turks-les-bikes-du-bois-rond/ http://thebikeshow.net/gavin-turks-les-bikes-du-bois-rond/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:24:01 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1198 http://thebikeshow.net/gavin-turks-les-bikes-du-bois-rond/feed/ 0 0:30:21 Tim Dawson joins artist Gavin Turk on the first of two rides in the East Anglian countryside. Plus a detailed look at the Mayor of London’s new cycle hire bikes, with Transport for London’s Gary McGowan, technical adviser to the special [...] Tim Dawson joins artist Gavin Turk on the first of two rides in the East Anglian countryside. Plus a detailed look at the Mayor of London’s new cycle hire bikes, with Transport for London’s Gary McGowan, technical adviser to the special projects team. To join the second of Gavin Turk’s rides, starting in Ipswich, on 17 July, book through Commissions East. Photo courtesy of Gavin Turk London, People, Podcast Resonance FM 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 Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1072 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 Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-superhighways-waste-of-paint-or-copenhagenization/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-superhighways-waste-of-paint-or-copenhagenization/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 09:46:35 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1065 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-superhighways-waste-of-paint-or-copenhagenization/feed/ 4 0:31:16 A long, hard look at the Mayor of London’s plans for 12 cycle superhighways – bike routes from the outer boroughs along London’s main arterial roads. With Kulveer Ranger, Boris Johnson’s top transport adviser, Rob Ainsley of[...] A long, hard look at the Mayor of London’s plans for 12 cycle superhighways – bike routes from the outer boroughs along London’s main arterial roads. With Kulveer Ranger, Boris Johnson’s top transport adviser, Rob Ainsley of the Real Cycling blog, and Charlie Lloyd of the London Cycling Campaign. Advocacy, London, People, Podcast, Politics Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/ http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:27:00 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/ http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/feed/ 3 http://thebikeshow.net/well-being/ http://thebikeshow.net/well-being/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:34:56 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=996 http://thebikeshow.net/well-being/feed/ 6 0:28:46 January is the perfect month to take a closer look at how to stay feeling good on the bike. In the studio to share their expertise are Michael Crebbin, a sports physio specialising in cycling-related problems, and Rebecca Bogue who teaches a yoga cl[...] January is the perfect month to take a closer look at how to stay feeling good on the bike. In the studio to share their expertise are Michael Crebbin, a sports physio specialising in cycling-related problems, and Rebecca Bogue who teaches a yoga class designed especially for cyclists. Contact Rebecca via the Bodywise studio in the Roman Road, east London. Her yoga for cyclists class is on Thursday nights 8.15 – 9.30pm at Bodywise, 119 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0QN. Read more about Why Yoga Is Good For Cyclists. Contact Michael via the Complete Physio clinic. Read more about physiotherapy for cyclists at the London Fixed Gear and Single Speed Forum and at Rollapaluza. London, People, Podcast, Science, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/jumble-jumble/ http://thebikeshow.net/jumble-jumble/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:41:29 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/jumble-jumble/ http://thebikeshow.net/jumble-jumble/feed/ 3 0:29:50 It’s the tenth day of Christmas and this week’s show is like a Christmas stocking with bulges in all the right places. Dr Steve Fabes is about to set off on a four and a half year cycle ride around the world, crossing six continents. He[...] It’s the tenth day of Christmas and this week’s show is like a Christmas stocking with bulges in all the right places. Dr Steve Fabes is about to set off on a four and a half year cycle ride around the world, crossing six continents. He talks about his route, preparations and apprehensions. Any lover of vintage bicycles will be a regular visitor at their local cycle jumble, a fine tradition with a cast of strange but friendly characters. A good place to find out about upcoming cycle jumbles is the Campy Oldy website and there are some pictures from the recent Ripley jumble over here. Paul Fournel continues his reading from Need for the Bike with a grisly tale of dogs, hospitals, Paris Roubaix and a Black and Decker drill. To buy Need for the Bike, click on the box on the left and Resonance FM will get a few pennies. Literature, People, Podcast, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/ http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:44:39 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/ http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/feed/ 33 0:30:02 Should cyclists stop at red lights? Why do we feel such a strong urge to keep rolling? Should our behavior be guided by the law of the land or the laws of common courtesy? What would Isaac Newton and Thomas Aquinas have to say about the matter? Brin[...] Should cyclists stop at red lights? Why do we feel such a strong urge to keep rolling? Should our behavior be guided by the law of the land or the laws of common courtesy? What would Isaac Newton and Thomas Aquinas have to say about the matter? Bringing their expertise to a discussion of the physics and philosophy of cyclists and red lights are Nigel Warburton of the Open University, the popular Philosophy Bites podcast and author of several classic textbooks on philosophy and Mark Miodownik, head of the Materials Research Group at King’s College London and writer and broadcaster. Advocacy, People, Podcast, Science Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/wanted-bicycle-mechanics/ http://thebikeshow.net/wanted-bicycle-mechanics/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:34:38 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/wanted-bicycle-mechanics/ http://thebikeshow.net/wanted-bicycle-mechanics/feed/ 15 0:28:18 This week’s show looks at the chronic lack of bicycle mechanics with the Ninon Asuni of Bicycle Workshop. Ninon founded Bicycle Workshop nearly thirty years ago after deciding she’d had enough of working as a librarian. She’s now a[...] This week’s show looks at the chronic lack of bicycle mechanics with the Ninon Asuni of Bicycle Workshop. Ninon founded Bicycle Workshop nearly thirty years ago after deciding she’d had enough of working as a librarian. She’s now among Britain’s most highly regarded bicycle mechanics with a devoted following in London and the rest of the country. Sean Lally and Ian Perkins of Cycle Systems Academy talk about their mission to train a new generation of cycle mechanics and to reinvent the profession. Plus more from Paul Fournel’s Need for the Bike. This week he talks about landscape and the bicyclist. If you buy the book online from Amazon using the link (left) Resonance gets some of the money. If you’d rather buy it from a shop, then choose the excellent Calder Bookshop in Waterloo. Music from The Vines, Half Man Half Biscuit and Harmonia. Play on links below. Gear, London, People, Podcast Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/calling-time-on-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you-smidsy/ http://thebikeshow.net/calling-time-on-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you-smidsy/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:03 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=912 http://thebikeshow.net/calling-time-on-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you-smidsy/feed/ 1 0:28:54 The Bike Show moves into advocacy mode this week with guest in the studio Debra Rolfe, Campaigns Director of the Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC), Britain’s largest cycling organisation with 60,000+ members. Debra is spearheading the CTC[...] The Bike Show moves into advocacy mode this week with guest in the studio Debra Rolfe, Campaigns Director of the Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC), Britain’s largest cycling organisation with 60,000+ members. Debra is spearheading the CTC’s new campaign against bad driving by motorists called Stop SMIDSY. The aim is to draw attention to the dangers of inattentive dangerous driving and the oh-so-familiar refrain ‘Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You’. We discuss the campaign and how cyclists can report near misses online. Also in the show is a preview of 116 to Sea, an exhibition of photographs of the Dunwich Dynamo night ride by Joe McGorty. Joe is joined by Dunwich Dynamo godfather Patrick Field. And then there’s the second installment of Paul Fournel reading from Need for the Bike. Phew, all that in just half an hour! Play MP3 on links below. Other file formats coming soon. Advocacy, Events, London, People, Podcast Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:13:39 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/feed/ 4 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-chic/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-chic/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:00:07 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=740 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-chic/feed/ 6 0:30:00 Riding with Amy Fleuriot, a young British fashion designer who’s Cyclodelic range of clothing and accessories is offering women a more stylish alternative to the typically drab clothing sold to cyclists. This is the final show in the current s[...] Riding with Amy Fleuriot, a young British fashion designer who’s Cyclodelic range of clothing and accessories is offering women a more stylish alternative to the typically drab clothing sold to cyclists. This is the final show in the current season. Thanks for listening! Advocacy, History, London, People, Podcast, Style, Women Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/from-sublime-to-ridiculous/ http://thebikeshow.net/from-sublime-to-ridiculous/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:20:07 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=709 http://thebikeshow.net/from-sublime-to-ridiculous/feed/ 6 0:30:23 Copenhagen is widely regarded as the world’s most cycle-friendly city. I ask Copenhagen’s Mayor Klaus Bondam what advice he gives to other city leaders in how to emulate the Danish capital. Multitalented musician, songwriter and cartooni[...] Copenhagen is widely regarded as the world’s most cycle-friendly city. I ask Copenhagen’s Mayor Klaus Bondam what advice he gives to other city leaders in how to emulate the Danish capital. Multitalented musician, songwriter and cartoonist Peter Blegvad reads Alfred Jarry’s proto-absurdist short story “The Crucifixion Considered as an Uphill Bicycle Race”. Jarry (pictured, above) was fond of cycling around Paris with a giant bell mounted on his bicycle and firing a pistol into the air to clear the road. While this is highly tempting, it may turn out to be counterproductive on today’s city streets. Why not try, instead, a website where you can record bike lane violations: MyBikeLane.com. Plus reflections on a big day in Le Tour De France. Play on links below. Advocacy, France, History, Literature, People, Podcast, Politics, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-end-of-the-road/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-end-of-the-road/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:52:36 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=552 http://thebikeshow.net/the-end-of-the-road/feed/ 34 0:17:40 It’s the end of the road for The Bike Show. Find out why in this special podcast only final edition featuring many Bike Show favourites including Buffalo Bill, editor of Moving Target, cycle sport correspondent William Greswell, London bike me[...] It’s the end of the road for The Bike Show. Find out why in this special podcast only final edition featuring many Bike Show favourites including Buffalo Bill, editor of Moving Target, cycle sport correspondent William Greswell, London bike messenger Nhatt Attack, Barry Mason of Southwark Cyclists, and Joe and Wes from the London Bicycle Repair Company. Please note that this special episode was broadcast on 1 April and is what is known, in France, as Un Poisson D’Avril. Advocacy, People, Podcast, Politics, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/end-of-season-finale-a-bike-pop-epic/ http://thebikeshow.net/end-of-season-finale-a-bike-pop-epic/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:41:08 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=529 http://thebikeshow.net/end-of-season-finale-a-bike-pop-epic/feed/ 2 0:31:40 In the last of the current season we drop in on a police bicycle auction to pick up a bargain. Plus a bike pop epic from the Grave Architects (pictured above) and we hear from Jo Upton, presenter of Bike Love, a bicycling radio show in Sydney, Austr[...] In the last of the current season we drop in on a police bicycle auction to pick up a bargain. Plus a bike pop epic from the Grave Architects (pictured above) and we hear from Jo Upton, presenter of Bike Love, a bicycling radio show in Sydney, Australia. Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis), over here. London, People, Podcast Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/legends-of-the-ras/ http://thebikeshow.net/legends-of-the-ras/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:31:25 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=510 http://thebikeshow.net/legends-of-the-ras/feed/ 4 0:29:22 The Rás Tailteann is an 8 day stage race in the Republic of Ireland held each May since 1953. A particularly gruelling race, some say it is Ireland’s ‘Tour de France’ and it is a much cherished tradition, far more so than the Tour [...] The Rás Tailteann is an 8 day stage race in the Republic of Ireland held each May since 1953. A particularly gruelling race, some say it is Ireland’s ‘Tour de France’ and it is a much cherished tradition, far more so than the Tour of Ireland. John Herety, Directeur Sportif of the Rapha-Condor road racing team and formerly DS of Recycling.co.uk talks about the modern Rás. We also tell the story of possibly the greatest legend of the Rás: ‘Iron Man’ Mick Murphy, the blood-drinking, fire-eating hard man who won the 1958 race in quite extraordinary circumstances. Peter Woods is a documentary-maker at RTÉ and tracked down Murphy (pictured above, at his home-made stone gym) and tells the story of one of sport’s living legends. Woods’s 40 minute documentary is compulsory listening. You can find it on the RTÉ website. Photo credit: Kieran D. Murray. History, People, Podcast, Politics, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-and-the-recession/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-and-the-recession/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:10 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=450 http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-and-the-recession/feed/ 3 0:29:47 With the UK mired deep in recession, unemployment on the rise, the value of the pound going down and consumer confidence at an all time low, we ask what effect this is having on the cycling business. We hear from the owners of two of London’s [...] With the UK mired deep in recession, unemployment on the rise, the value of the pound going down and consumer confidence at an all time low, we ask what effect this is having on the cycling business. We hear from the owners of two of London’s new breed of bicycle boutiques (Tour de Ville and Bobbin Bicycles), from bike messenger Nhatt Attack, who has swapped her bike for a Christiania tricycle and is delivering flowers, from Carlton Reid, cycling journalist and Executive Editor of bike industry magazine BikeBiz.com and from BikeSnobNYC who adds his two pennies from New York. Play on links below, other file formats (eg. Ogg Vorbis) over here. England, Gear, London, People, Podcast, Politics, Style Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/9-february-2009-british-cycling-bikesnobnyc/ http://thebikeshow.net/9-february-2009-british-cycling-bikesnobnyc/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:54:10 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=401 http://thebikeshow.net/9-february-2009-british-cycling-bikesnobnyc/feed/ 9 0:29:14 This week’s show features Dave Brailsford, Performance Director of British Cycling, explaining how his team achieved a record medal haul at the Beijing Olympics. We also discover that Shanaze Reade (pictured left, racing in the team sprint wit[...] This week’s show features Dave Brailsford, Performance Director of British Cycling, explaining how his team achieved a record medal haul at the Beijing Olympics. We also discover that Shanaze Reade (pictured left, racing in the team sprint with Victoria Pendleton) has never heard of fixed gear freestyling despite being a world champion cyclist in both BMX and track racing. Someone who is all too familiar with the fixed wheel phenomenon is BikeSnob NYC, who regularly wins gold medals for “systematically and mercilessly disassembling, flushing, greasing, and re-packing the cycling culture”. Over a few ales, the BikeSnob offers his reflections on 2008 and his hopes and fears for the coming year. We talk penny farthings, the Opinionated Cyclist and how to survive the New York winter on two wheels. Photo credit: knackeredhack Play on links below (MP3). Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. People, Podcast, Politics, Sport Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/inventing-the-perfect-folding-bicycle/ http://thebikeshow.net/inventing-the-perfect-folding-bicycle/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:33:36 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=361 http://thebikeshow.net/inventing-the-perfect-folding-bicycle/feed/ 3 0:29:50 The latest on moves by the London Assembly to reduce the dangers posed by lorries to cyclists. Plus an extended talk by Andrew Ritchey, inventor of the Brompton, the folding miracle that is the toast of London’s bicycle-train commuters. The ta[...] The latest on moves by the London Assembly to reduce the dangers posed by lorries to cyclists. Plus an extended talk by Andrew Ritchey, inventor of the Brompton, the folding miracle that is the toast of London’s bicycle-train commuters. The talk was given over the summer at the iFest 08 in Barcelona. It tells the story of how an idea became a commercial success, largely through the vision and determination of one man. This is the last in the current season. The Bike Show will return in early 2009. Play on links below. Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis, 64kb MP3 over here). Gear, London, People, Podcast Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:43:30 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=285 http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/feed/ 3 0:29:37 The concluding episode of a two-part feature on the story of Dr Alex Moulton and the reinvention of the bicycle. We pick up the story with the launch of the Moulton space frame design (pictured left) in the early eighties. Featuring interviews with [...] The concluding episode of a two-part feature on the story of Dr Alex Moulton and the reinvention of the bicycle. We pick up the story with the launch of the Moulton space frame design (pictured left) in the early eighties. Featuring interviews with eaturing interviews with Dr Alex Moulton, Shaun Moulton, Tony Hadland, Michael Woolf, Paul Villiers, George Coulouris, Jean Dollimore, Chris Mahon, Patrick Doocey and Mog from Brixton Cycles. Play on links below. Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis, 64kb MP3) over here. Further reading: Alex Moulton Bicycles The Moulton Bicycle Club – enthusiasts for Moultons new and old. Tony Hadland’s Moulton pages. Moulton Buzz – Moulton blog by Patrick Doocey Villiers Velo – customisation of new Moulton bicycles Profile of Alex Moulton in the Financial Times. Feature on Alex Moulton in the Architecture Journal (accompanied by some stunning photographs). Architecture, England, Gear, History, People, Podcast, Politics, Sport, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-one/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-one/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:00:56 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=271 http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-one/feed/ 5 0:29:45 The first of a two-parter telling the story of Moulton bicycles: the radical reinvention of the bicycle by Dr Alex Moulton that, despite some commercial setbacks along the way, continues to push the boundaries of cutting edge engineering. Moultons h[...] The first of a two-parter telling the story of Moulton bicycles: the radical reinvention of the bicycle by Dr Alex Moulton that, despite some commercial setbacks along the way, continues to push the boundaries of cutting edge engineering. Moultons have been feted by architects and designers, won races and broken speed records, and are taken to the hearts of their riders, the Moultoneers, many of whom consider them to be the best kept secret on two wheels. Over the next two weeks The Bike Show will trace the history of the Moulton bicycle from its inception in the late 1950s and its sixties heyday, look ahead to its future and try to capture something of the Moulton spirit. Featuring interviews with Dr Alex Moulton, Shaun Moulton, Tony Hadland, Michael Woolf and a cast of Moultoneers. Image, left, shows the young Sheldon Brown on his Moulton Deluxe in 1971. Play on links below. Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis, 64kb MP3) over here. England, Gear, History, People, Podcast, Politics, Sport, Style, Touring Resonance FM 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 Thurston 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 Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/8-september-2008-ian-hibell-paying-respect-to-a-legend/ http://thebikeshow.net/8-september-2008-ian-hibell-paying-respect-to-a-legend/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:59:45 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=213 http://thebikeshow.net/8-september-2008-ian-hibell-paying-respect-to-a-legend/feed/ 2 0:29:49 Remembering Ian Hibell, the world’s most accomplished and intrepid long-distance cyclist and adventurer, who was run down and killed on a road in Greece last month, aged 74. He’d been on a ‘training ride’ which began in Hull [...] Remembering Ian Hibell, the world’s most accomplished and intrepid long-distance cyclist and adventurer, who was run down and killed on a road in Greece last month, aged 74. He’d been on a ‘training ride’ which began in Hull (England) in preparation for his next trip to Nepal and Tibet. Nic Henderson talks about his friend and hero. For more about Ian Hibell’s life, adventures and bicycles, including some superb photographs, visit Nic’s excellent website. From the Tour of Britain we hear the latest news from the Rapha-Condor-Recycling team and a protestor from Climate Camp who has something to say about energy company E-on’s sponsorship of this year’s Tour. Update: Subsequent to this broadcast, The Economist published a superb obituary of Ian Hibell. To donate to Resonance FM, follow this link. Play on links below, other formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. England, People, Podcast, Politics, Sport, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/1-september-2008-around-the-world-the-hard-way-part-two/ http://thebikeshow.net/1-september-2008-around-the-world-the-hard-way-part-two/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:43:51 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=211 http://thebikeshow.net/1-september-2008-around-the-world-the-hard-way-part-two/feed/ 12 0:27:42 Alastair Humphreys has cycled round the world ‘the hard way’: four years, sixty countries and forty-six thousand miles. In the second of a two part special he tells the story of his epic adventure: from Mexico to Alaska, through Siberia,[...] Alastair Humphreys has cycled round the world ‘the hard way’: four years, sixty countries and forty-six thousand miles. In the second of a two part special he tells the story of his epic adventure: from Mexico to Alaska, through Siberia, Japan, China and central Asia. Thunder and Sunshine, the second volume of his travelogue is out now, published by Eye Books. Play on links below, other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. Literature, People, Podcast, Politics, Rides, Sport, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/alastair_humphreys_part1/ http://thebikeshow.net/alastair_humphreys_part1/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:29:09 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=209 http://thebikeshow.net/alastair_humphreys_part1/feed/ 3 0:29:54 Alastair Humphreys has cycled round the world ‘the hard way’: four years, sixty countries and forty-six thousand miles. In the first of a two part special he tells the story of his epic adventure from Yorkshire to South Africa and Chile [...] Alastair Humphreys has cycled round the world ‘the hard way’: four years, sixty countries and forty-six thousand miles. In the first of a two part special he tells the story of his epic adventure from Yorkshire to South Africa and Chile to Colombia. Thunder and Sunshine, the second volume of his travelogue is out now, published by Eye Books. The studio at Resonance FM is closed on 18th and 25th August so there will be no show on those dates. The second part of this two-show special will be broadcast on 1 September. Play on links below, other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. England, People, Podcast, Politics, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/4-august-2008-cycling-politics-and-ideology/ http://thebikeshow.net/4-august-2008-cycling-politics-and-ideology/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:02:05 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=207 http://thebikeshow.net/4-august-2008-cycling-politics-and-ideology/feed/ 7 0:30:13 On this week’s show we ask whether the bicycle and cycling are inherently left-wing or right-wing. Featuring Ruth Beale and Karen Breneman, two artists who recently rode together from London to the Institute for the Art and Practice of Dissent[...] On this week’s show we ask whether the bicycle and cycling are inherently left-wing or right-wing. Featuring Ruth Beale and Karen Breneman, two artists who recently rode together from London to the Institute for the Art and Practice of Dissent at Home in Liverpool in search of cycling’s socialist and non-conformist past, present and future. Putting the case for the libertarian right is the leading political blogger and cyclist Guido Fawkes who explains why leading members of the British Conservative Party are so keen to advertise their taste for two wheeled transport. This weekend get on down to Rollapaluza XI “Kingspin” on Friday night at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes and Tour De Play, ‘a five mile cycle tour looking at playscapes as a form of outsider architecture’ starting at the South London Gallery at 12 noon on Saturday. Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. England, History, People, Podcast, Politics, Rides, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/21-july-2008-sublime-nights-dunwich-dynamo-16-and-s24o-with-grant-peterson/ http://thebikeshow.net/21-july-2008-sublime-nights-dunwich-dynamo-16-and-s24o-with-grant-peterson/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:42:36 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=203 http://thebikeshow.net/21-july-2008-sublime-nights-dunwich-dynamo-16-and-s24o-with-grant-peterson/feed/ 5 0:29:50 This year’s Dunwich Dynamo was perfect: a dry, moonlit night, a tail wind and a hot sunny morning on the beach. Around 500 people enjoyed the sixteenth edition of the classic British night ride that covers some 120 miles (190 kilometres) throu[...] This year’s Dunwich Dynamo was perfect: a dry, moonlit night, a tail wind and a hot sunny morning on the beach. Around 500 people enjoyed the sixteenth edition of the classic British night ride that covers some 120 miles (190 kilometres) through north east London, Essex and Suffolk. But you don’t have to wait until the next Dunwich Dynamo on 4 July 2009 for a sublime overnight bicycle experience, as Grant Peterson of Rivendell Bicycle Works explains. Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) here. Some photos from the DD 16 are on the flickr. England, Events, London, People, Podcast, Rides, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/7-july-2008-50-quirky-bike-rides/ http://thebikeshow.net/7-july-2008-50-quirky-bike-rides/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:46:04 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=198 http://thebikeshow.net/7-july-2008-50-quirky-bike-rides/feed/ 3 0:29:09 A ride along the splendid London end of the Grand Union Canal with Rob Ainsley, London cyclist and author of 50 Quirky Bike Rides, a new book about weird and wonderful places to go on bicycles in England and Wales. We visit a canal that passes over [...] A ride along the splendid London end of the Grand Union Canal with Rob Ainsley, London cyclist and author of 50 Quirky Bike Rides, a new book about weird and wonderful places to go on bicycles in England and Wales. We visit a canal that passes over a motorway and take advantage of a little known rule that allows bicycles on certain parts of the London tube network. This week’s show was broadcast from the excellent Southwark Lido (pictured below – more pics here). Get there while it’s still open. Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. England, London, People, Podcast, Politics, Rides, Touring Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/23-june-2008-london-architecture-by-bike-and-a-rapha-exclusive/ http://thebikeshow.net/23-june-2008-london-architecture-by-bike-and-a-rapha-exclusive/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:48:34 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=194 http://thebikeshow.net/23-june-2008-london-architecture-by-bike-and-a-rapha-exclusive/feed/ 2 0:30:46 Featuring an interview with Stephen Bayley, design editor of The Observer, about his guided cycle ride around the houses and homes of celebrated London artists and architects which kicks of a fantastic programme of bicycle tours as part of the Londo[...] Featuring an interview with Stephen Bayley, design editor of The Observer, about his guided cycle ride around the houses and homes of celebrated London artists and architects which kicks of a fantastic programme of bicycle tours as part of the London Festival of Architecture. Stephanie Laslett of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios explains why architects love bikes. Plus the latest from Simon Mottram of Rapha, the London-based cycle clothing company and a short report about the Summer Solstice night ride to Stonehenge. To win the 2008 Etape du Tour reconnaissance DVD courtesy of CycleFilm, email the correct answer to bikeshow (at) gmail (.)com. Play on link below, other file formats available over here (Ogg Vorbis etc) Architecture, Events, Literature, London, People, Podcast, Rides, Style Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/11-february-2007-love/ http://thebikeshow.net/11-february-2007-love/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:10:19 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/2008/02/11/11-february-2007-love/ http://thebikeshow.net/11-february-2007-love/feed/ 2 0:29:06 In a special Valentine’s Day edition, sultry Southwark Cyclist Miss Alex Crawford explains why cycling is so good for flirting while love goddess Venus Kamura tells of the fifth annual Reclaim Love ‘happening’ on Saturday 16 Februa[...] In a special Valentine’s Day edition, sultry Southwark Cyclist Miss Alex Crawford explains why cycling is so good for flirting while love goddess Venus Kamura tells of the fifth annual Reclaim Love ‘happening’ on Saturday 16 February at the Eros Statue on Piccadilly Circus. Over the past few days, all across the bicycling world, there has been an outpouring of love for the inspirational Sheldon Brown who sadly died last weekend. We play a song by Oysterband, Sheldon’s all time favourite band. Plus a heads up for Wheels and Heels, a lovely bicycle fashion show on the evening of the 14th, at Columbia Road from 6pm and a chance to party ’til the break of dawn with the swashbuckling Trixie Chix, on Friday 15th February way up there in Dalston, northeast London. No excuse not to get loved up one way or another this week. Whew! MP3 | Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis etc) Events, France, London, People, Podcast, Style Resonance FM no no http://thebikeshow.net/pay-your-tributes-to-the-mighty-sheldon-brown/ http://thebikeshow.net/pay-your-tributes-to-the-mighty-sheldon-brown/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:37:42 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/2008/02/05/pay-your-tributes-to-the-mighty-sheldon-brown/ http://thebikeshow.net/pay-your-tributes-to-the-mighty-sheldon-brown/feed/ 18