"That may be true downtown, but my own counts in Bucktown / Wicker Park / Logan Square / Humboldt Park and the immediate surrounding areas are more like 1-5 out of 20 riders with helmets. This comes from both riding and driving these areas very…"
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Bike Snob NYC comes to Chicago!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Albee Dalbotten Mar 19, 2012.
Mercedes commerical & distracted driving
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nick G Jun 30, 2011.
South side to North side commute, what are your thoughts?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Anne Alt Mar 9, 2010.
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Nick G replied to PFEggs's discussion 'Red light etiquette'"If it's a no turn on red, cyclists aren't doing anything wrong by sitting in front of the cars. However, I agree with you that at lights where there are NOT no turn on red signs, cyclists should wait in the right turn lane just like…"
Nick G replied to PFEggs's discussion 'Red light etiquette'"I'm usually pretty courteous, but that type of behavior seriously raises my blood pressure. I usually ride around their right side, and then (if there's room) right in front of them, back to the left of the car in front of…"
Nick G replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Submerged Bicycle?'"I'd just clean and disinfect it, because you can never be too careful with Chicago water. Also, with the hubs submerged for who knows how long, I'd disassemble, clean, and repack the bearings to make sure everything's running…"
Nick G commented on marcus's event 'Midnight Marauders'"Because no one at Westerberg is going to let you play their reindeer games."
Nick G is attending marcus's event
Midnight Marauders at αρχική κατσίκα
April 20, 2013 all day
It's our monthly midnight extravaganza! In honor of spring, we're doing it fresh with all new route stops!Expect numerous climbs and descents, some steep. This ride is inappropriate for trailers and for tall bikes (maximum clearance of 6 feet in some sections).See More
Nick G commented on Serge Lubomudrov's event 'Three Solemn Loony Brothers (CBES)'"I've been back and forth on this one. 40+ miles on my single speed 42x16 with 28C tires means I might be very slow, especially if there's a headwind. But Shar assured me that we'll stop at a bar like every 10 miles? …"
Nick G might attend Serge Lubomudrov's event
Three Solemn Loony Brothers (CBES) at Chicago–Villa Park–Warrenville–Naperville–Chicago
April 13, 2013 from 10am to 7pm
We will meet at TEN (10) in the morning at the Clark and Lake station and take Blue Line "L" train to Forest Park, then ride from there to LunaR Brewing in Villa Park. As LunaR does not have kitchen and doesn't serve food on premises, please have a nice breakfast prior to leaving home, and don't forget some snacks, just in case, because we will only rehydrate there at LunaR.Next—to Warrenville,…See More
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- What I ride:
- Road, Mountain, Cyclocross, Cruiser, BMX, Funny Bike
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Distance, Competition / Racing, Around Town
- About me:
- I like riding and building bikes.
I like listening to good music and I've just started learning how to make my own.
I like to tinker with just about everything.
I like to think I'm sort of a jack-of-all-trades, but I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
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- At 9:27am on March 22, 2011,
cherry dana said… - HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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