The Honest Bicycle Program

Also, Frances makes a GLORIOUS RETURN to the show so we can discuss an incident with a misogynistic Masters racer (#notallmasters) shared recently on Twitter by Frank Cundiff. From there, we discuss how all of us can not just support women's bike racing, but how to help make cycling and riding a more friendly and welcoming space for women. We want people who find the sport to want to stay in the sport! So listen to learn how you can help make that happen.

Welcome to Volume 6! This month: why we're not that stoked on the Tour de France this year, plus a lot more besides. Maybe we do complain a little bit too much about the annoying things other people in bike races do.Closing music by Chris Norton.

Volume 5 is here! We try to talk about a few different things but mostly end up focused on what it means to try too hard. That's the good stuff. There's also a long meander through Greg's attempt at the Six Gaps route in Vermont, which is also pretty good, I guess.Brought to you by HealthIQ. Get a free quote over at HealthIQ.com/honestbicycle.Opening/closing music by Chris Norton

We're back! An all-new episode for you, now that #roadishere. A little bit of the pros, a little bit of our own racing, a lot of the usual silliness.Brought to you by HealthIQ. Get a free quote over at HealthIQ.com/honestbicycle.Opening/closing music by Chris Norton.

At last! We're back to discuss the Cyclocross World Championships, and a whole lot of other stuff as well. Subbing in for mattio this week is Bill Schieken of cxhairs.com.Brought to you by HealthIQ. Get a free quote over at HealthIQ.com/honestbicycle.Opening/closing music by Chris Norton.

We're back, this time to talk the USA Cyclocross National Championships, the upcoming World Championships, and apparently a whole lot of other stuff along the way. We're joined by local Philly hero Dan Chabanov, who shares his views on topics including the championships, the purpose and usefulness of the USAC category system and more.Brought to you by HealthIQ. Get a free quote over at HealthIQ.com/honestbicycle.The Wide Angle Podium Network is also sponsored by Endura! Go to endurasport.com and use code wideangle20 for 20% off incredible Scottish-designed cycling kit.Intro/Outro music by Chris Norton.

It's 2018 and the Honest Bicycle Program is here for you! Greg and mattio sat down on January 1st to do a little year-in-review Hot Or Not. Plus, a draft of cycling brands we love and/or consider important.Intro/Outro music by Chris Norton

Welcome to a packed episode of HBP! We go deep on what's most important to us in our cycling lives. Plus, some news on the future of the show, as HBP goes into hibernation for a bit.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

It's the offseason! For one of us anyway. So there's a little bit from Column A, a little from Column B… just a JRA chit-chat from your HBP friends.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

#cxishere, new routines, the benefits of strength training, some pro cycling chitter-chatter.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

We discuss the worst conditions we've raced in and how to deal with it, cycling style and The Rules, and Cannondale-Drapac's crowdfunding of their team.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week, Dan Chabanov of the Richard Sachs Cycling Team joins us over the airwaves! We follow-up on our discussion of race and opportunity in cycling from the previous episode, then we talk some Red Hook Crit and, of course, cyclocross.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Race in bike racing, money in bike racing. For once we touch on some actual hot topics in cycling. Also, mattio went to Track Natz. How did that go?It's the Wide Angle Podium Donation Drive! Please help support our show and the network! You know… monetarily.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

For a change, we talked mostly about pro cycling this week. What??Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This episode is about the Tour de France. And the Giro Rosa. Definitely not about cyclocross. Tour. Giro Rosa. No ‘cross here. No sir/ma'am.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

After an unplanned hiatus (sorry!!!) HBP is back! And we're fired up. This week, we go deep on a payout fiasco at the Nutmeg State Games Criterium, and chat about the Hammer Series and what that all means. Greg talks kind of a lot on this one. Whoops.Episode LinksErin Faccone – Nutmeg Games: Fool Me TwiceiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

It's a jam-packed HBP this week! First mattio fills Greg in on the various scuttlebutt going around the world of cycling, before settling in to a discussion of illness and allergies, and how a little bit of structure in your life can make a world of difference when it comes to fitting in that riding and training we know you want to do. Our simple advice: anything you can make easier, do it.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week it's just Greg and mattio while Frances is on sabbatical. We take a rummage through mattio's parts bin, share some revelations about racing while short, and talk about Caley Fretz's great piece on The Little 500 in VeloNews. We also talk about a string of tragedies in bike racing over the last month, sharing our feelings about the tragic deaths of Chad Young, Michele Scarponi and Steve Tilford in recent days and weeks.Episode LinksCinder Chess at the Little 500Telling Stories of Chad YoungiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

In the 77th episode of HBP, we talk a bit about the Tour of Flanders (an American winner!!), the significance of tactics in bike racing and early spring bikes (ugh). Plus, 80's one-hit wonder megahits!Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

We unzip our flies and take aim at that third rail: disc brakes are back on the agenda! We talk about yet another controversy, and consider the role of facts and reason in this debate (spoiler: it's minimal). Also, some new rim tech from Mavic of all people, and a reminiscence about the good old days of collegiate cycling.

This episode is our Omloop preview! Just in time! What?Also, crash stories.This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.Episode LinksThis guy didn't crash!This guy did crash. iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week we put on our serious pants and discuss recent revelations about sexual, emotional and physical abuse of riders in women's cycling. We cover the recent Ella CyclingTips podcast interview with Genevieve Jeanson, as well as the Outer Line report based on anonymous interviews with twelve current and former women professional riders. There's also a good smattering of the usual bourbon-soaked nonsense.This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.Check out Blinders Optics!Episode Links The Outer Line – Status of Women's Pro Cycling, Part TwoElla CyclingTips – Sexism and Abuse in Women's Pro CyclingCyclingTips Podcast: Interview with Genevieve JeansoniTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Greg recommends some bourbon, and the team dives deep into the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Hartford, CT.This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.com/honestbike.Check out Blinders Optics!Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

It's a special holiday and New Year Edition of HBP! Where “special” means “somewhat behind the usual schedule.” We talk current events, some late-breaking predictions for US Cyclocross Nationals, and reflections on the previous and coming year. Greg would like to apologize for implying that there is anything wrong with robosexuality or Scott Smith's mustache.This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Greg, Frances and mattio talk about Stephen Hyde's recent 10th place (!!!) at Spa-Francorchamp in Belgium, as well as more localized current events, downgrading categories and the challenge in being honest about your present capabilities. And a bunch of other nonsense, as usual.This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

In this jam-packed blockbuster edition of HBP, we travel to the Northampton International Cyclocross in Western Massachusetts. Greg and Frances finally ride the sandpit! We interview Ellen Noble and Dan Chabanov! Back in the studio, mattio and Greg talk six-days and raise a glass to Kuipke Cat, wherever he is.Episode LinksEllen Noble is on TwitterSo is Dan Chabanov (he also has a Tumblr)Ellen rides for Aspire Racing, and Dan rides for the Richard Sachs Cyclocross TeamEllen suggests you check out Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, and consider donating.iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Greg and Frances recorded an episode on Halloween Night... but then it spookily disappeared! Amazingly, we found it in a run-down old cabin in the woods. Unfortunately, the arcane forces of evil magic seem to have done some bad things to the audio quality. Seriously though, Greg talks a lot about his trip to the land of cyclocross and wafels, so if you want to hear about that, this is one to listen to. We apologize for the audio issues.This episode of the Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you by Health IQ.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

We're back! Greg and mattio get together for a chat about appropriate pizza dough substitutions, the (men's) road world championship road race, the benefits of having a coach, and more. Also, pour one out for the sad loss of a beloved bicycle.What happened to Episode 68? It's coming! We promise. Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Greg and Frances discuss the recent Cyclocross World Cups of Cross Vegas and Jingle Cross. Mattio breaks in to tell us about what it's like to be on the ground and on the actual track at Jingle Cross. We conclude by talking about the joys of fall riding, and how it can be a challenge to mix the pleasures of autumn cycling with the intensity of Cyclocross.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

It's a veritable smorgasboard of #podcast #content #brands as the Terrible Trio are together again! Dogs! Cyclocross in an Indian summer! The subtle nuances of World Champion kit design! Fast bike friends, new bike feels and more!Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week, it's once again a duo as Frances is busy fighting grues in the Great Underground Empire. Undeterred, Greg and mattio discuss mattio's practical memento from the National Sports Center Velodrome in Minnesota, track cycling at the Olympics and the rapid approach of cyclocross season.The Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you this week by Icksnay.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.comRead more at http://twhbp.wideanglepodium.libsynpro.com/#J6K4AYoa5SUwzPr4.99

The Wide Angle Podium fund drive is underway for the Honest Bicycle Program! Mattio is off somewhere doing something, but Frances and Greg got it together to discuss the Olympic road races, the phenomenon of people explaining to elite female athletes how to do their jobs, and Nantucket as a cycling destination.The Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you this week by Icksnay.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week, we dig into the vault for a recorded-but-unreleased episode recorded in late June, between the Tour de Suisse and Tour de France. We discuss Danny van Poppel's near-crash in Stage 4 in Switzerland, race course safety more generally, mattio's moving plans and the eight-fold way of releasing oneself from material possessions (which is to say, in racing bikes your expensive things will break, sometimes).Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

The Honest Bicycle Program Tour de France sprint cast spectacular continues! Two weeks into La Grande Boucle, we give our highlights and lowlights (mostly highlights) of the race so far, and then peer into our crystal ball to predict the future. Takes are lukewarm, so don't worry you won't get burned. We saved the HOT HOT TAKES for our discussion of the Team USA women's road race and men's track team selections for the Rio Olympics. Which are coming up soon, holy cow! Also, mattio beat Bobby Lea in a bike race, and Greg has Strong But Confused Feelings about Olympic politics.The Honest Bicycle Program is brought to you this week by Michelin Bicycle, USA.Follow Michelin on Social Media:Facebook: MichelinTwitter: @MichelinBikeUSAInstagram: @michelinusaYouTube: Michelin BikeEpisode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

The HBP Tour de France Spectacular Sprint Cast returns! Greg, Frances and mattio talk about what's interesting about the Tour, why they watch, how it's gone so far and what they expect from this year's edition.

This week, in the wake of the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic, Frances regales us with tales of her own personal participation of this classic (and extremely scary) race. Also: Chris Horner and his famous bike throw, and Greg learns that some things are more important than bike racing.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

It's a jam-packed, hyper-caffeinated edition of HBP! Greg, mattio and Frances talk a little bit of pro racing (sort of), bike design, the politics of bicycle mode share (kind of), and the amazing new Team USA Women's Team Pursuit bike (for real!)Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle ProgramBicycles built on people's attempts to draw them from memoryThe Bicycle Design Project and Greg's thoughts on it from 2014(Mostly) terrible design student bikesThe amazing new USA women's team pursuit bikemattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Greg, Frances and mattio touch the third rail and argue about helmets. Also, mattio has a Public Service Announcement about air quality, and we muse on the progression of bicycle lighting technology.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

Local elite racer and New England cycling fixture Michael Wissell sits down with Greg for a wide-ranging discussion covering allergies vs. illness, the similarities between touring in a band and traveling to bike races, different race disciplines, growing the appeal of cycling and, of course, couches.Episode LinksThe Heuristic Michael Wissell (profile) – Bikemag.comiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

UGH I GUESS WE HAD TO TALK ABOUT DISC BRAKES IN PRO RACING. Also: Greg's new bike, a family-unfriendly discussion about the lack of a women's Paris-Roubaix, a Zapruderesque breakdown of the Redlands crit crash and a whole lot of nonsense.Episode LinksiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week, buckle up for an in-depth discussion of the World Cycling League debut. What's the WCL all about? What worked and what didn't? Plus, apparently 12-speed MTB drivetrains are now a thing. Are we mad as hell about it? Listen and find out!Episode LinksWorld Cycling LeagueiTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

In this spring extravaganza, Greg, mattio and Frances talk about hand injuries for some reason, as well as the more prosaic elements of spring bicycling: bike cleaning, dealing with traffic on MUPs and the like. Also, they explain the proper usage of rubber suits in sexual congress. Yeah.Episode LinksThe Honest Bicycle Program is on the Wide Angle Podium Network!iTunes (Subscribe! Leave us a review!): The Workingman's Honest Bicycle Programmattio Twitter: @_mattioFrances Twitter: @FrancestasticGreg Twitter: @grolbyEmail us at honestbikeprogram@gmail.com

This week, Frances and Greg tackle the Spring Classics! We discuss how much pro racing we really watch, what mattio might be doing while out from under our close supervision, the racers and riders we're most looking forward to watching this spring, and Frances' ideal Italian vacation.

In this episode, Greg and mattio interview Dave Kirkpatrick of November Bicycles. In a wide-ranging discussion, we cover the origin of November and how it became a wheel company, "open mold" products in the bicycle industry, the intersection of performance and value and of course tubeless wheels and tires for cyclocross. Have a listen!

It's an episode of immense importance as Greg and mattio are joined by new regular co-host Frances Morrison! We also have a shiny new name: The Honest Bicycle Program. This week, we have a quick winter check-in before diving deep into the thrilling racing and big stories of the 2016 Cyclo-cross World Championships at Zolder at the end of January.

A discussion of sponsorship for amateur teams - expectations, "real" sponsors vs. being part of a buying club, understanding what the relationship is.

In this episode: Star Wars (yeah), 20 minutes of 5 minute #cxnats2016 predictions and a discussion of cycling teams - what makes a team happy, functional and inclusive?

It's a Holiday Special episode! Greg and mattio develop their own cycling gift guide, update their list of preferred gear, and share their proudest moments from 2015. Send us in your own proudest achievements from your cycling year!

We start this week with some news about the show - don't worry, we're not going away! After that, some chatter about our F2F at the Cycle-Smart International cyclocross race in Northampton Mass leads into a discussion of established champions and rising stars, both foreign and domestic. We talk about Hyde v. Powers in Louisville and Sven Nys v. Wout van Aert in Koksijde.

After a slight hiatus Greg and mattio are back, and because it's still fall it's still time to talk about cyclocross! We ask if anyone can beat Wout, compare the competition in the men's vs. women's European fields, and chat a bit about bike friends from the Good Ol' Days going over and racing in Europe and how cool that is. Plus: a bonus update on travel plans, and why the track omnium is great.

Greg and mattio discuss the Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia which only just happened because they are TRAVELING THROUGH TIME. There are a lot of stories to cover from a rich and exciting week of racing!