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April Critical Mass Hit-and-Run Crash

My friend remains hospitalized after suffering a hit-and-run crash while biking home from April's Critical Mass. I'm hoping to speak with a…

Started by Elliott Mallen in Bikes and BicyclingLatest Reply

Stolen Bike Registry - do this when your bike gets stolen

"With all the stolen bike posts lately (and no one thinking "I wonder if there's something under Useful Links for this."), I think it's wel…

Started by Lee Diamond in Bikes and BicyclingLatest Reply

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Community Discussion Rules Version published March 3, 2010 The following rules are the official community policy for members of The Chainli…

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Injured my arm today in a fall...not quite sure what to do...

Hey everyone.  So I was biking down a one way residential street today, took a turn and a combination giant and unexpected pothole followe…

Started by Dan Nichols in Bikes and Bicycling

7 14 minutes ago
Reply by Haddon

The Craig's List Ad section revisited...classic...clever.....outlandish....Elgin guy....tiring and so forth.

This one caught my eye, and yes Howard, I think this merits re-discussing. First the link: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/10652856

Started by Lee Diamond in Bikes and Bicycling

157 15 minutes ago
Reply by Mike Zumwalt

Cook County Forrest Preserve Speed Limit

I haven't had reason to ride in the CCFP in a long time.   Frankly, it had an 8 MPH speed limit which struck me as ludicrous (and a little…

Started by David crZven 10.6 in Bikes and Bicycling

2 23 minutes ago
Reply by Jeff Markus

Ped/Bike Awareness Insert in City Sticker Renewal

I found this nice awareness insert in this year's City of Chicago City Sticker renewal mailings.  I'm pretty sure this is new this year.  W…

Started by JM 6.5 in Bikes and Bicycling

4 30 minutes ago
Reply by Jeff Markus

Hybrid Cars are Scary Quiet

The downside of hybrid cars is the operate in near stealth mode, usually you can hear a car coming up behind you.  This time not even the s…

Started by Haddon in Bikes and Bicycling

5 41 minutes ago
Reply by Mike Zumwalt

Utility company street patching destroying bike routes

Has anyone else noticed the new style of rough, hard, concrete patching that is being done and apparently accepted by the City of Chicago,…

Started by Steve Cohen in Bikes and Bicycling

98 1 hour ago
Reply by Duppie 13.5185km

Chicago bike sharing will be known as Divvy, be Chicago flag blue

Chicago Tribune.

Started by Steven Vance in Bikes and Bicycling

91 3 hours ago
Reply by Duppie 13.5185km

App: An offline bike map for Chicago

Consider this: You like to use the Chicago Bike Map but you don't always carry it with you. You want to be reminded of where the bike lanes…

Started by Steven Vance in Marketplace

106 4 hours ago
Reply by Steven Vance

April Critical Mass Hit-and-Run Crash

My friend remains hospitalized after suffering a hit-and-run crash while biking home from April's Critical Mass. I'm hoping to speak with a…

Started by Elliott Mallen in Bikes and Bicycling

23 5 hours ago
Reply by Alex Z

DC bike scene

I'm in Washington DC on a work trip. I'm just in awe of the bike scene here. Not as many bike lanes, but waaaaay more bicycle traffic than…

Started by Amanda in Bikes and Bicycling

12 5 hours ago
Reply by J.A.W. 15.08 km

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