Who here does "mobile" work without a car? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:25:09Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-here-does-mobile-work-without-a-car-1?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAbout a third of my photograp…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-28:2211490:Comment:6416922013-01-28T20:45:59.161ZSteven E Grosshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/StevenEGross
<p>About a third of my photography shoots last year were by bike. I have a couple of Burley's I use (one at a time) and as long as I'm not photographing a formal event or CEO portraits, I don biking clothes, place my gear in the Burley and head out. Many of my jobs do require a car load of gear otherwise I'd ride.</p>
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<p>About a third of my photography shoots last year were by bike. I have a couple of Burley's I use (one at a time) and as long as I'm not photographing a formal event or CEO portraits, I don biking clothes, place my gear in the Burley and head out. Many of my jobs do require a car load of gear otherwise I'd ride.</p>
<p></p> Just for fun - this was my lo…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-28:2211490:Comment:6417872013-01-28T20:17:02.506ZAnikahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AnikaByrley
Just for fun - this was my load this morning. This is NOT what my average work day looks like but I have an unusually large job on Michigan that there was no way I was going to drive or take public transit for. I think the load is around 250lbs.
Just for fun - this was my load this morning. This is NOT what my average work day looks like but I have an unusually large job on Michigan that there was no way I was going to drive or take public transit for. I think the load is around 250lbs. Posting for AKA Paul--I don't…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-28:2211490:Comment:6416752013-01-28T16:28:59.686ZHollyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/HollyRhode
<p>Posting for AKA Paul--I don't know if you regularly check messages here. I don't. I'm sending you one with some information about a client who needs a dog sitter 2/9 & 2/10. I'm fully booked but would be glad to refer you. </p>
<p>Posting for AKA Paul--I don't know if you regularly check messages here. I don't. I'm sending you one with some information about a client who needs a dog sitter 2/9 & 2/10. I'm fully booked but would be glad to refer you. </p> Do you also have a lot of stu…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-27:2211490:Comment:6413112013-01-27T23:32:01.282Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Do you also have a lot of stuff to carry Randall? Any chance of pics of your rig loaded for work?</p>
<p>Do you also have a lot of stuff to carry Randall? Any chance of pics of your rig loaded for work?</p> Like Anika, I'm a cycling pia…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-19:2211490:Comment:6384962013-01-19T18:29:22.134ZRandall Fleerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RandallFleer
<p>Like Anika, I'm a cycling piano tuner/technician. I've been doing it for five years and would say I bike to at least half of my jobs. I live in Uptown and have biked to clients in Oak Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Morton Grove, plus all over Chicago. I'm also an accompanist for CPS and a few dance studios around town, and bike to these gigs regularly.</p>
<p>CTA is my back-up during inclement weather or unwielding scheduling logistics. ZipCar is my fall-back should I…</p>
<p>Like Anika, I'm a cycling piano tuner/technician. I've been doing it for five years and would say I bike to at least half of my jobs. I live in Uptown and have biked to clients in Oak Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Morton Grove, plus all over Chicago. I'm also an accompanist for CPS and a few dance studios around town, and bike to these gigs regularly.</p>
<p>CTA is my back-up during inclement weather or unwielding scheduling logistics. ZipCar is my fall-back should I need to move equipment or travel to far-reaching suburbs.</p>
<p>Of course, what really makes this all possible is my smartphone and associated transportation apps.</p> (hence my profile picture --…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6383752013-01-18T23:38:02.261ZPam Bhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PamBlair
<p>(hence my profile picture -- that was mid-dog-walking route last January)</p>
<p>(hence my profile picture -- that was mid-dog-walking route last January)</p> I'm able to use my bike a rea…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6380722013-01-18T23:37:25.263ZRob Bakerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RobBaker
<p>I'm able to use my bike a reasonable part of the time. I'm a photographer and work primarily in the loop or all over the city at CPS schools photographing web content. Since I'm carrying some serious hardware on my back, I can't afford to risk my precious cameras with precipitation, even with rain flys and some planning. Some of the schools are a bit out of my range too, but whenever possible I ride. </p>
<p>Even with a conservative estimate, the $ I've saved for my humble little company by…</p>
<p>I'm able to use my bike a reasonable part of the time. I'm a photographer and work primarily in the loop or all over the city at CPS schools photographing web content. Since I'm carrying some serious hardware on my back, I can't afford to risk my precious cameras with precipitation, even with rain flys and some planning. Some of the schools are a bit out of my range too, but whenever possible I ride. </p>
<p>Even with a conservative estimate, the $ I've saved for my humble little company by biking puts a stupid grin on my face.</p> I didn't see the other thread…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6382992013-01-18T23:36:15.197ZPam Bhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PamBlair
<p>I didn't see the other thread, but I am a car-free full-time professional dog walker/ pet sitter and bike between client homes (like many other folks in this city).</p>
<p>I didn't see the other thread, but I am a car-free full-time professional dog walker/ pet sitter and bike between client homes (like many other folks in this city).</p> Yes! I totally remember when…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6381902013-01-18T15:19:16.791ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
Yes! I totally remember when you showed up on bike in the cold rain in the west loop. I have a pic of you on top of a loft wall that I have to post. That's dedication.<br></br>
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<cite>GREGORY E DAVIES said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-here-does-mobile-work-without-a-car-1?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A637744&x=1#2211490Comment637744"><div><p>For 8 years I rode to over 2,000 homes and businesses to measure living and working spaces to draw…</p>
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Yes! I totally remember when you showed up on bike in the cold rain in the west loop. I have a pic of you on top of a loft wall that I have to post. That's dedication.<br/>
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<cite>GREGORY E DAVIES said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-here-does-mobile-work-without-a-car-1?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A637744&x=1#2211490Comment637744"><div><p>For 8 years I rode to over 2,000 homes and businesses to measure living and working spaces to draw floor plans for real estate marketing. I did almost every job by bike, through the nice and the shit weather.</p>
<p>I even drew some floor plans for Julie Hochstadter long, long ago. :)</p>
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</blockquote> For 8 years I rode to over 2,…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6377442013-01-18T15:05:06.254ZGREGORY E DAVIEShttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GREGORYEDAVIES
<p>For 8 years I rode to over 2,000 homes and businesses to measure living and working spaces to draw floor plans for real estate marketing. I did almost every job by bike, through the nice and the shit weather.</p>
<p>I even drew some floor plans for Julie Hochstadter long, long ago. :)</p>
<p>For 8 years I rode to over 2,000 homes and businesses to measure living and working spaces to draw floor plans for real estate marketing. I did almost every job by bike, through the nice and the shit weather.</p>
<p>I even drew some floor plans for Julie Hochstadter long, long ago. :)</p>