"A skateboard is a fantastic way to get around, especially given the trouble of getting a bike into the Loop from the burbs. Other human-powered vehicles get a pass from me, especially a group which are already kicked around by authorities routinely.…"
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dhb M1.0 Mountain shoe size 44 new - $40
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From wiggle.co.uk's dhb brand, the highly-reviewed M1.0 and R1.0 are probably the best value in cycling shoes. I purchased two sizes, 44 and 43, to find out which size I was. I have taken the 43's,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel G Apr 3.
Rollover crash critically injures bicyclist on Madison
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1 injured in Near West Side crash Rollover crash…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Davo Sep 6, 2011.
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Daniel G replied to Alex Z's discussion 'Weird sign in the Dearborn PBL'"I doubt it was malicious, it's just a mindnumbingly stupid and thoughtless thing to do. It would be fair if the Stop/Yield sign was aimed at the peds (who have no more right to hang around inside the Dearborn lane than they do to hang around in…"
Daniel G replied to Alex Z's discussion 'Weird sign in the Dearborn PBL'"they're making fake stop signs and putting bricks in the lane. I smell a sizable fine.
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Daniel G replied to Madeline's discussion 'Electric Bikes?'"20 miles per hour on its own is very fast. But it's a very in-between speed, so who wouldn't add a little leg power to go 25, or a lot to go 30. I think a lot of the ill-feeling towards powered bikes comes from the terribly loud homemade…"
Daniel G replied to Alex Z's discussion 'Weird sign in the Dearborn PBL'"What in the hell are "BE CAREFUL!!" signs doing in the middle of the goddamned protected lane. Unbelievable arrogance and stupidity.
I'd say call 311, but those dinky little things will be run down and torn apart in a matter of a day.…"
Daniel G replied to Madeline's discussion 'Electric Bikes?'"I'm no purist and am very, very open to electric bikes. I really only appreciate bicycles for their perfection as a commuting, cargo hauling, and city-to-city touring tool. And as they say in racing circles, it never gets easier, you just go…"
Daniel G replied to carfreecommuter's discussion 'Michigan Bike Trip - How do I get my bike there?'"4 tons of coal ash directly into the lake per day, yuck. And a CEO who looks like he's waiting to be sued by the government before he does a damned thing about it. Double yuck.
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Daniel G replied to carfreecommuter's discussion 'Michigan Bike Trip - How do I get my bike there?'"This would seem a pretty ineffective way to bypass Indiana. He's pressed for time and NW Indiana looks like a mess to navigate by bike. And riding the entirety of SW Chicagoland just seems like a crappy way to start out a spring country bike…"
Daniel G replied to carfreecommuter's discussion 'Michigan Bike Trip - How do I get my bike there?'"Why no Amtrak? Is there really no checked baggage on the Michigan routes? Greyhound will do a bike down below, easy. I think they follow Amtrak's lead on making you box it. Huge annoying hassle, but thems the breaks. Alternate option is to take…"
Daniel G replied to h' 1.0's discussion 'Faked out at 4-way stop'"This has happened to me as well. Also reinforced my habit of waving cars on when they got to the stop first, no matter what they're suggesting I do. If they won't go, you just become preoccupied with a nearby tree or your shoes or…"
Daniel G replied to Joseph Beemster's discussion 'Cyclist Fatality Saturday May 4th Rte 45 Farnsworth'"Yeah, can you clarify the location? Route 45 and Farnsworth? Northbrook or Aurora? Either one I see no crossing with a IL 45 or a US 45."
Daniel G replied to Elliott Mallen's discussion 'April Critical Mass Hit-and-Run Crash'"Wish we could start a free daily shuttle to the beautiful winding roads of Wisconsin, to get all the TT folk and tri trainers the hell off the LFP. Is there a 20 MPH speed limit on the path, at least? MUP's just don't seem to work when…"
Daniel G replied to Michael Perez's discussion 'Got Hit By A Car On Halsted And Adams'"Sorry mate.
What was the ticket for?"
Daniel G replied to Steven Vance's discussion 'Chicago bike sharing will be known as Divvy, be Chicago flag blue'"The B-cycle I used for a day in Boulder, Colorado was very usable. It operated on five dollars daily with hourly check-ins at one of their two dozen or so stations. A half-hour becomes a very short time if much of it is going to be allocated to…"
Daniel G replied to jolondon30's discussion 'Bike Thieves Caught!'"Bike theft is as damaging to the community as it is utterly annoying, but minors are treated with kid gloves for good reason; because they are kids. And kids get to test-ride for free for a few years before they get full rights and responsibility…"
Daniel G replied to Tim's discussion 'Oak Park to South loop?'"I'm still on their ride-coordinating listserv and they are very active. Their yahoo group is westsidecommuters."
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