Let's highlight bike friendly businesses here.

There was a recent discussion on business that block bike lanes. How about one that covers businesses that go out of their way to accommodate cyclists?

First up - I'd like to nominate Delaware Dental at Delaware and State. They are a very nice husband and wife practice that takes all kinds of insurance. They're on the third floor, but it is not a problem to take your bike on the elevator. There's a room within the practice to keep your bike, and no one bats an eye when I show up on two wheels in my bike gear.

Defying all stereotypes, my doc doesn't ride a $13,000 Pinarello. In fact, he's not a cyclist at all.

So who else wants to recommend a business where you are not treated like a criminal for wanting to bring your ride inside, or like a child molester for wearing bike clothes?

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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on March 28, 2011 at 5:37pm

The US Bank on Milwaukee just south of Chicago has invited me to wheel my bike in a couple of times.

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Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on March 28, 2011 at 5:43pm

Panaderia La Central at Cermak/Washtenaw always lets me bring my bike in and often rush to hold the door.

Jesse and Irma's barbershop at 21st/Cal always encourage me to bring my bike in and one time my barber lubed the chain for me.

Home Depot at 28th/Cicero let me wheel my trailers around inside the store without a hassle. Can't say the same for Menard's at 23rd and Cicero.

Radio Shack at Cermak/Rockwell has never complained.

Bank of America at Cermak/Western lets me bring my bike in-- I once got a hassle from a rogue security guard (got the ole' "you don't see anyone bringing a dog in here" ridiculous/circular argument) but I fixed that.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on March 28, 2011 at 8:20pm

I bring my bike into every ATM foyer of every Chase Bank I visit.

When I banked at Citibank on Taylor/Racine on behalf of my employer, the guard invited me to bring my bike inside.

Sidebar: To the original poster, why're you saying that wearing "bike clothes" (whatever these are) makes someone look like a child molester?

H3N3 said:

Panaderia La Central at Cermak/Washtenaw always lets me bring my bike in and often rush to hold the door.

Jesse and Irma's barbershop at 21st/Cal always encourage me to bring my bike in and one time my barber lubed the chain for me.

Home Depot at 28th/Cicero let me wheel my trailers around inside the store without a hassle. Can't say the same for Menard's at 23rd and Cicero.

Radio Shack at Cermak/Rockwell has never complained.

Bank of America at Cermak/Western lets me bring my bike in-- I once got a hassle from a rogue security guard (got the ole' "you don't see anyone bringing a dog in here" ridiculous/circular argument) but I fixed that.

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Elenbaas on March 28, 2011 at 8:43pm

Oh, I don't think tight fitting spandex makes me look like a child molester, but I've felt that vibe from people in restaurants on occasion.

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Permalink Reply by notoriousDUG on March 28, 2011 at 8:57pm

Restaurants are never the right place for tight fitting spandex...

Jamie Elenbaas said:

Oh, I don't think tight fitting spandex makes me look like a child molester, but I've felt that vibe from people in restaurants on occasion.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan L on March 28, 2011 at 9:07pm

The Dunkin' Donuts on Broadway just south of Foster has always let me ride my bike through the drive through and they often give me extra stuff for free.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on March 28, 2011 at 9:30pm

the Noodle Party thai restaurant on Lawrence near Pulaski lets me bring my bike in the entrance area,,,and when i decide to drive there,,the owner always asks me why i did not bike ride,,,nice buddhist owner!