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New Bicycle Exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry
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Museum of Science and Industry has a new exhibit, "The Art of theBicycle."  Looks like fun.Here is the link…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin C Apr 11.

Great video from People for Bikes

Best video on bike safety in a long time.…Continue

Started Aug 29, 2012

Taking bets on how long till LFP is swept of sand
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I say two weeks from today

Started this discussion. Last reply by Active Transportation Alliance Oct 25, 2011.

Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD
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In this budget crunched era, the flyover on LakeShore Drive is a waste when they could just put a Protected Bike Lane on the lower bridge of LSD.  Seems like there is plenty of room on the roadway on…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron Mar 7.

 

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Chuckchuck replied to Serge Lubomudrov's discussion 'What Happened to "[Passing] on Your Left"? . . .'
"I've given up on 'On your left".  I now say either "Bike back" (two hard sounds) or "Meep meep"(road runner road runner)  I found saying "left" turned people to the left, and it sounds lame and…"
Jun 10
Chuckchuck replied to carfreecommuter's discussion 'Michigan Bike Trip - How do I get my bike there?'
"ride the bike there. simple"
May 13
Chuckchuck replied to h' 1.0's discussion 'Faked out at 4-way stop'
"I get the feeling that if you are invisible at a intersection cars won't see you.  So I make a show of it and sometimes will yell out to go.  The best thing is to time your arrival at the intersection so that you are yielding, then…"
May 13
Chuckchuck replied to Ryan Anderson's discussion 'Storing a Bike at a Metra Station'
"I'd recommend a Folding bike, I commuted that way for several years and found it very freeing. Especially down town for errands and making a train. I even rode it home a couple of times (17 miles).  That folding bike paid for itself three…"
May 7
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New Bicycle Exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry has a new exhibit, "The Art of theBicycle."  Looks like fun.Here is the linkhttp://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=79a6692c15004ae85dfcf1c4a&id=23360bc32c&e=ce9cc097fcSee More
Apr 11
James BlackHeron replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"Steven's proposal is golden.  I'm 100% behind it.  Too bad the city will never listen to reason.  If money were no object I think the flyover would be stupendous.   Because money IS an object I think it is just…"
Mar 7
Louis K replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"I saw a bicyclist in the ER a few years ago who was hit by a cab in this very intersection. This flyover is expensive but how many deaths and injuries does it take before it is worth it? Recently they spent $140 million to shave 60 seconds off the…"
Mar 7
Jennifer on the lake replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"As long as the city is wedded to the flyover idea, can we have it extend from Solidarity to Fullerton?"
Mar 7
Idiot who lost their keys replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"This is the last/first part of my daily commute from HP to NU-Chicago and as much as I like the flyover concept as an attraction, Chuckchuck's plan is very solid. There are rarely two lanes worth of auto traffic through this stretch at rush…"
Mar 7
Chuckchuck replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"Does anyone have a progress report?"
Mar 7
BruceBikes replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"John, the proposal shown in your picture above (and suggested originally by Chuckchuck), despite it's frugality, is still a dank, dark, cramped venue for bike/ped facilities; and users would still have to contend with the two busy intersections…"
Mar 7
John Greenfield replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"A while ago Steven Vance put forward a proposal that would be very practical and a hell of a lot cheaper: http://gridchicago.com/2012/navy-pier-flyover-followup-new-renderings-and-ideas/ "
Mar 7
Chuckchuck replied to Chuckchuck's discussion 'Scrap the flyover Build a Protected Bike Lane on lower LSD'
"I'd like to rekindle this discussion if anyone is game?"
Mar 7
Chuckchuck replied to JeffB (7+ miles)'s discussion 'Warranty question: Giant'
"Good luck, They are going to claim you cashed it, they did it to me.  a TCR 0 broke on me and they refused to honor the warranty.  I got nothing, had to buy a new frame...."
Jan 25
Chuckchuck replied to Matthew Talbert's discussion 'Folding Bikes on the Metra'
"I did the Metra commute for a of years with a three speed Dahon.  I had a Ikea bag with a hole for the seat post and I would just drape it over the bike, looked bagged and I never was hassled.  That was the first bike that paid for itself…"
Nov 26, 2012
Chuckchuck replied to Aaron Bussey's discussion 'Tips on Avoiding Dooring'
"Look into every mirror you see for movement!"
Nov 20, 2012

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What I ride:
Road, Mountain, Folding Bike
The kind of riding I do:
Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Distance, Around Town
About me:
Cyclist since 1980. Son, brother, husband, father, people lover, intellectual, teacher, filmmaker, pilot. "Situational Awareness" rules my life.

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