"I have to agree with Craig, and add a bit. I have also had chronic knee pain for 20 years. It is gone now. I have had flexibility issues and became tighter and tighter. My lower back pulled my glutes, I had tightness in the sides of…"
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Christopher
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Christopher replied to Ed's discussion 'Crotch related questions: Dealing with winter.'"Give me a call and we can go for some rides to get your comfort level up. I did the same thing with my gal for a few years, I would be happy to help you get your feel on your bike. It is truly a pleasure to share cycling with other.…"
Christopher replied to Ed's discussion 'Crotch related questions: Dealing with winter.'"Only One???? get a fleet of recumbents! There are sooo many flavors of them to choose from. I love my long touring one currently as my daily ride.
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Christopher replied to Ed's discussion 'Crotch related questions: Dealing with winter.'"I have found the forward seam of the pants can trap a ball in the most extreme crush it, or in less extreme rub the orb the wrong way. In the winter I wear pants two sizes bigger than summer clothes. I put layers under my winter clothing that make…"
Christopher replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'You Know You Are A Cyclist When.....'"I choose fast bikes over "fast" partners in bed. I can ride a fast bike all night long and it only want to be lubed up and ridden more.
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Christopher posted an event
Wheel Building Class at Oak Park Arts District
July 14, 2012 from 10am to 3pm
Professional ClassesWheel Building, $175Have you dreamed of building your own wheels but thought it was too big of a challenge to do it alone. Now you are not alone when you attend this clinic with a world class wheel builder at your side. In this six hour workshop you will learn not only why you should fine tune your wheels, but also how to build your wheels like the pros, using the most efficient methods to save you time. You will be rounding, dishing, truing, pre-stressing, tensioning and…See More
Christopher replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'You Know You Are A Cyclist When.....'"You can eat lots of donuts and fill the air scoop with a aerodynamic belly. Or you can stay skinny and lay back on a recumbent to get rid of that air scoop completely!
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Bobby Mitchell is attending Christopher's event
Wheel Building Class at Bicycle Guild
April 15, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
The art of wheel building is easy to understand when broken down to individual pieces. We also demystify spoke length calculations by using free programs on the net. Wheel lacing is just weaving patterns, When you can understand how to look at symmetry in the evolving pattern then it is easy to lace a wheel. Tightening spoke nipples to make a wheel round, dish, and true all are about learning to see movement of the rim when you tighten or loosen a nipple. When you can see the amount of movement…See More
Christopher posted eventsProfessional Mechanic's series
April 3, 2012 at 6pm to April 6, 2012 at 7pmWheel Building Class
April 15, 2012 from 10am to 5pmProfessional Wheel Building Clinic
April 5, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
Christopher replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'You Know You Are A Cyclist When.....'"Fast bikes or fast women,,,, Fast bikes are safer!!!
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Christopher posted an eventDa best dang Wheel Building Class at Holistic Cycles
November 12, 2011 from 10am to 3pm
In this five hour workshop you will learn not only why you should fine tune your wheels, but also how to build your wheels like the pros, using the most efficient methods to save you time. You will be rounding, dishing, truing, pre-stressing, tensioning and balancing tensioning your wheel into one of the best you have ever ridden. I have learned from Dietrich Rolf a process to build a wheel stronger than almost all you can buy in stores. Your first wheel will be amazing. Chainlink members can…See More
Christopher joined UV Metal Arts - Powder Coating's group
Hand Built Bicycle Frame Builders Of Chicagoland
The place to showcase hand built bicycle frames, and to talk about everything related to frame building. Made In ChicagoSee More
Christopher commented on Christopher's photo
My Dream Bike
"It is good to joke around,, I do it all the time. I do ride my recumbents every day except a few rain days and Da Big ONE snow storm. I have been riding from 1978 almost every day. With joking aside, you and I are hard core and most people are…"
Christopher commented on Christopher's photoMy Dream Bike
"Some people need the weather protection for both their person and equipment as they commute to work. This is less than a car in Purchase price, Repair cost, Fuel, Insurance, and health club membership. Parking is still free. Would you rather see one…"
Christopher posted events1/2 Off Park Tool School Series
June 25, 2011 from 10am to 6pm1/2 Off Park Tool School Series
June 18, 2011 from 10am to 6pm
Christopher joined The Locomotive's group
Unemployed Cyclist
A group to help cyclist find work and also to plan some rides after or before doing a job search !!!
Profile Information
- What I ride:
- Recumbent, Folding Bike, Funny Bike
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Commuting, Distance, Around Town, My job involves biking, My business involves biking, Other
- About me:
- Educator. The bicycle is a great starting point in education. One can learn and teach anything better when it is applied. The bicycle is a great place where almost everything in education can be applied. Language arts, math, science, history, physical education, fine art, nutrition, health, ethics, business, community building. From elementry to collegate education, the bicycle can be applied.
- My other websites (myspace, facebook, blogs, etc.):
- http://www.creativechangesoakpark.com/Bike_Classes.html
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