The Bike Karma Bicycle and Cycling Stories Podcast

Thomas Brown

Stories for EVERYONE about bicycles, cycling, and people. Curated, produced, and lovingly edited. All kinds of bicycle stories, interviews, observations, and sketch comedy. (Start with NEWER episodes first, before diving back to the first season of learning the ropes.)

  1. JAN 2

    BK EP 82 Touring a Divided America and a Bicycle Message from the Future

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 82 Segments: 1- German Author Kai Hensel touring a Divided America in 2025. https://www.instagram.com/kai.hensel.author/ 2- Mid Roll Gratitudes- Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  3- A Message from the FUTURE about how to survive with a bicycle? 4- ABC Quick Check Public Service Announcement with Scrooge 5- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    57 min
  2. 07/31/2025

    BK EP 81 - Bike Rodeos and Tire Tread Stories

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 81 Segments: 1- Very Short NOT POLITICAL Values Statement (only 2 mins). 2- What's a Bicycle Rodeo? with Bike New Britain  3- Public Service Announcement ABC Quick Check with Calvin Jones of Park Tool 4- Mid Roll Gratitudes- Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  5- Some stories about BICYCLE TIRE TREAD Designs. 6- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there...   THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    46 min
  3. 03/23/2025

    BK EP 80 - Mass Extinction Stories from the Bicycle Boom

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 80 Segments: 1- Mass Extinction of Bicycle Brands? A deep thunk with Tom. 2- Public Service Announcement ABC Quick Check with Seven of Sprocket Bicycle Marketplace 3- Mid Roll Gratitudes and Show Supporter Spots Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  4- Stories from the Bicycle Boom with Greg Honn 5- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there...   THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    1h 10m
  4. 12/15/2024

    BK EP 79 - Bike Bus and More

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 79 Segments: 1- Bicycle Busses with Coach Balto Coach Balto on IG 2- Public Service Announcement ABC Quick Check with Scrooge 3- Mid Roll Gratitudes and Show Supporter Spots Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters & The Frame and Wheel / AD Bikes aka Show Supporter Fred Thomas Link to The Frame and Wheel Link to AD Bikes Redux Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  4- Chicken Coop Bike with Einstein Cycles  https://www.einsteincycles.com/ 5- When your brakes turn to mush and quit working on a steep descent.  6-Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    37 min
  5. 11/07/2024

    BK - EP 78 - Bicycle Noises and Culprits

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 78 Segments: 1- Bicycle Noises from the Bike Karma Comunity 2- Public Service Announcement ABC Quick Check with Scrooge 3- Mid Roll Gratitudes and Show Supporter Spots Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters & The Frame and Wheel / AD Bikes aka Show Supporter Fred Thomas Link to The Frame and Wheel Link to AD Bikes Redux Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  4- The Source of Bicycle Sounds and the often Blamed Bottom Bracket with Gary and Wes from BBInfinite bbinfinite.com 5- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    1h 14m
  6. 08/01/2024

    BK EP 77 Birdwatching- Broken Hearts- Boomerang Bikes- and More

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 77 Segments: 1- Bird Watching and Broken Hearts by Bike - with Allison Pfeffer 2- Summer is the time to Get Snow Tires! 3- Mid Roll Gratitudes and Show Supporter Spots Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters & The Frame and Wheel / AD Bikes aka Show Supporter Fred Thomas Link to The Frame and Wheel Link to AD Bikes Redux Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  4- The Boomerang Salsa Bike with Jordan Drayton from Transit Cycles in Tucson AZ https://www.transitcycles.com/ 5- Public Service Announcement ABC Quick Check with Rowan from the Velocopedium. 6- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    47 min
  7. 07/06/2024

    BK EP 76 - Cycling Rituals - Grateful Dead MTB - and more

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 76 Segments: 1- Cycling Rituals - Going Up the Mountain with MArk Hoffman www.bikenb.org/ 2- Mid Roll Gratitudes and Show Supporter Spots Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters & The Frame and Wheel / AD Bikes aka Show Supporter Fred Thomas Link to The Frame and Wheel Link to AD Bikes Redux Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  3- The Grateful Dead / Gary Fisher Mountain Bike Show Winner 4- The time I borrowed a bicycle from Jesus. https://ridetucsonaz.com/ 5- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    42 min
  8. 06/01/2024

    BK EP 75 - Riding Away with Tony C

    The Mission of the Bike Karma Podcast to bring bicycle loving humans together through sharing good bicycle & cycling stories. BK EP 75 Segments: 1- I need your help with a story. Call 860-740-2813 and leave a quick voicemail about your favorite and/or most despised bicycle and cycle sounds. You could also record as a quick voice memo and email it to bikekarmaguy@gmail.com  2- Taking of for adventure with Tony Cherolis https://www.instagram.com/cherolis/ 3- Mid Roll Gratitudes and Show Supporter Spots Big Thanks to Listeners, Followers, Sharers, and Supporters & The Frame and Wheel / AD Bikes aka Show Supporter Fred Thomas Link to The Frame and Wheel Link to AD Bikes Redux Also... Link to my Patreon Page (You can help the show for as little as $1 a month).  3- PSA ABC QUICK CHECK with Rowan Debonair https://www.youtube.com/@unbalancedcrank 4- Come to the Wethersfield Bicycle Show and Swap Meet https://www.facebook.com/share/t2tc7d4rvFgauxSN/ 5- Credits and Final Thought  If you like any segment or episode PLEASE follow, like, share, or even better give a positive review (especially on iTunes), and share with any bicycle loving friends or people who don't like bicycles but who need to understand why you do. FREE STICKERS!!!! while they last   To see what is mentioned in the podcast check out... www.bikekarmapodcast.com   I'll put links and additional materials there... THANKS VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING!    Bike Karma, The Bicycle Karma Project, The Bicycle Karma Cat are TM Tom Brown. All Rights, Copyrights,TM, etc... (apart from music) are reserved and asserted.   Opening and Closing Theme Music used with Permission by the Band Mobjack at Mobjack Music and written and performed by Keller Glass https://kellerglass.com/ . Other segment music is royalty free, attribute free, and we appreciate those artists as well.   Contact bikekarmaguy@gmail.com   The show is not meant to be a guidebook (you should think for yourself and safely ride within your abilities) just interesting stories to bring us together. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Keep it Wheel!

    48 min
4.8
out of 5
103 Ratings

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Stories for EVERYONE about bicycles, cycling, and people. Curated, produced, and lovingly edited. All kinds of bicycle stories, interviews, observations, and sketch comedy. (Start with NEWER episodes first, before diving back to the first season of learning the ropes.)

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