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David crZven 10.6
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Bike to School Day and the Tippng Point

I don't know how many of you know that last Wednesday was Bike to School day.    At my kid's school, they not only had a start of school assembly, they also actively promoted riding.   It was a…Continue

Started May 13

Have the Streets Gotten Worse?
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During the cold and the wet I was concentrating too hard on, well, trying to stay warm and dry and thus was not paying attention to the streets.  Now that it has warmed up, it seems to be that the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Schneider May 2.

Stopping Bike Theft?
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How does one "stop" bike theft?  Today at my kids school I saw a rather nice condition older Puegeot "locked up" waiting for a thief.  It was locked to one of those U Bicycle Racks installed by the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by ChrisO! Apr 11.

Fenders and Conversions
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I finally tried over the weekend to install fenders on my old 27 inch wheel Trek Road bike.  Nope.   The clearances on the back wheel are such that they simply cannot be installed.   The tires rub…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Apr 8.

 

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David crZven 10.6 replied to Steve Cohen's discussion 'Utility company street patching destroying bike routes'
"Since these are "dedicated" Bike Lanes, Boub wouldn't appear to apply and bicycles would considered to be intended users of these streets.  Wouldn't that, in turn, make the city responsible for all of the resultant…"
21 hours ago
David crZven 10.6 replied to Steve Cohen's discussion 'Utility company street patching destroying bike routes'
"That's being paved as I write.   They are in the middle of Southport repaving today.   Today they are at Grace.... "
yesterday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"This is exactly the kind of "anti-car" attitude which makes it impossible for real progress.   Foster Avenue  has become a major route for cars.   Many of the cross routes are badly choked.  What are those…"
Tuesday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"Reading is a skill.  Its too bad you haven't mastered it.   I listed many reasons why Lawrence, as currently constituted, puts Cyclists at risk.  Instead of answering those comments, you mis-stated the specific post and…"
Tuesday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"My Comment:  Surely the "both feet on the street" standard isn't real.  I cleat on leg into my pedal.  When I stop, and I do stop, the other leg will go to the ground, but I certainly do not uncleat at every stop sign…"
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to Gabe's discussion 'Clothed Volunteers Needed for World Naked Bike Ride'
"I wish I had the exact set of citations.  We covered this in some detail in Political Science class. The basic premise is that the first opposition to the Viet Nam War did not begin with the youth, it began with the Grandmothers and the…"
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"Actually I used to think that, but I have been exploring.   Ainslie eastbound from Elston runs all the way to the North Branch.    All major streets have lights, all minor streets have stop signs, few speed bumps, new…"
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"Does me no good.  I use it West of Western all the way to Austin.  (I should say the City says I should use it.... I have my own alternate routes that are better....) "
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"As currently constituted, the Lawrence Avenue bike lanes only put bicyclists at greater risk. 1.   They are badly painted and appear and disappear at random. 2.   They place bicycles in a part of the street which has…"
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to Gabe's discussion 'Clothed Volunteers Needed for World Naked Bike Ride'
"This is one of those events that I really hope will eventually go away.  It sends the very message that we should not be sending to the public at large -- that bicyclists are not "normal" members of society.    This…"
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'How do you feel about Bike Ambassadors / CPD safety outreach efforts?'
"Yes and No.   They are very good at following the party line and thus, for example, are insistent that things such as the Lawrence Avenue bike lanes are a "good idea" and they are unwilling to consider the…"
Monday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'A guide to Chainlinkers' favorite stealth bike routes'
"Ainslie is also a great alternative Eastbound to Lawrence from essentially Elston all the way to the River.  One way, relatively few cars, calm cross streets with four way stops and lights at all major intersections.   And a portion…"
Friday
David crZven 10.6 replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'A guide to Chainlinkers' favorite stealth bike routes'
"The footbridge over the Kennedy at Austin is also a nice "back route" that gets you out of the Foster/ Milwaukee/Northwest Highway/Central mishegas."
Friday
David crZven 10.6 replied to Davo's discussion 'Pedicab Regulations'
"Posted fares should be required.   Cabs don't always make the same money either.   A fare through sparse traffic at speed earns a lot more per minute than a fare into Wrigleyville before a Cub Game.  If Bicycle…"
May 16
David crZven 10.6 replied to PFEggs's discussion 'Accident on Lincoln Ave'
"The 11 went as a message to the new Alderman.  the Lincoln stops at the Southern border of his ward (Fullerton) and starts up again at Western and Lawrence, the Northern Border of his ward.  It was one of the few "angle" buses…"
May 16
David crZven 10.6 replied to in it to win it 8.0 mi's discussion 'I rode today. Did you?'
"I have a couple of them.  Lincoln to Wilson to west of Elston to Lawrence, to Laman to Ainslie to Higgins to Bryn Mawr.   Or Lincoln to Wilson to North Branch Trail to Bryn Mawr to Forest Glen to Berwyn via many side streets to NW…"
May 16

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