Bicycle Talk. Episode 459 October 29th 2025. Ron’s Rant: The ‘Problem’ With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones. Slowing Down to Save Lives: The Urgency of Traffic Calming . Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.. On a positive side: States Have More Power Than They Think to Fund Sustainable Transportation. Embracing the E-Bike Boom: . Mechanical minute and cycling tips: What Are SMART Goals?
SMART: stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Content: Ron Talks this week on traffic calming, multimodal transportation and the current political climate, and how China is leading the way on regulations and infrastructure. Bring on the bikes! E-Bikes that are too fast. New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it’s a safety . Rwanda rocks the world of professional bicycle racing. Events and Finishing Points.