"Well I have been slow about getting over to the Jeff Park Meta station with the flyers I grabbed at Andersonvilles event so I can throw no stones. I will try to get to Lincoln Park on the 30th but question the getting into the 'Pride' fray…"
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Look Chicago!
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Jeff Markus's Discussions
April 10 Meeting Regarding Foster Safety Improvements
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Howdy folks,I just recieved this announcement on a meeting about Foster Ave upgrades. Involvement in the process is one way to be heard and show the community that bikers are a functioning part of…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Julie Hochstadter Apr 4.
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Jeff Markus replied to Duppie 13.5185km's discussion 'Looking to borrow a rack mounted handlebar bag'"I hit American Science and Surplus at Milwaukee and Foster for a army surplus bag to mount to front pannier racks for my e-bike. And the same bag style fits the rear rack on the city bike. They look so funky that I worry less about…"
Jeff Markus replied to Michael B's discussion 'It started with a flat tire.....'"Last week a friend told me his Cannondale was a bit playful and since I am his go to guy for bike work 'could ya take a look at it'.
We made an appointment and I set the bike stand out in the back yard and broke out the tools.
While I…"
Jeff Markus replied to Jeff B's discussion 'Bicycle Computer Calibration'"And to get even more confused remember you are counting revolutions and when you fill your bike pressure to the max suggested pressure the tire will roll on a larger diameter than when you are even 10% under inflated. So now that yer ready to just…"
Jeff Markus replied to in it to win it 8.0 mi's discussion 'I rode today. Did you?'"As a hopefully soon to be employed person I rode the expected route yesterday to check mileage and range (e-bike battery). It's a 8.83mile one way commute and the battery with a 14mph aveage speed heavily pedal assisted made it with power to…"
Jeff Markus replied to Steven Vance's discussion 'Chicago bike sharing will be known as Divvy, be Chicago flag blue'"We are lucky to still have the racks on busses for some trips like this at least until the city and/or Divvy figger out that bus racks cuts into their profit and city remuneration, as in the parking situation, which would spll the end to the…"
Jeff Markus replied to Natalie Watson's discussion 'Will LOOK Chicago come to Evanston for a big street event?' in the group Look Chicago!"I can check to be sure my old Huffy can be ridden to use as a 'prop' and would be willing to hit American Science and Surplus to see about picking up some streetchalk and the like for bike corral and traffic lines"
Jeff Markus replied to TehDoak's discussion 'Today was my last bike commute as a Chicago resident'"I'm glad you had the chance to experience Chicago. I've lived in a few spots around the USA and always seem to come home. Even a decade in SanDiego couldn't keep me from drifting back to the City of Big Shoulders.
The flatland and…"
Jeff Markus replied to Pat hayes's discussion 'Where to park my car?'"Then of course there is the "hybrid" parking concept.
If your set on Navy Pier come in on the Grand or Chicago bus as there are many neighborhoods along the route with free parking in residential areas.
As a northsider the options of…"
Jeff Markus replied to Steven Vance's discussion 'Chicago bike sharing will be known as Divvy, be Chicago flag blue'"I suffer from economic depression (unemployment, temporary employment) so I will wait to see how the system sets up but I love the concept and if I get flush I will join since I quite often would like to get downtown and have wheels for that…"
Jeff Markus replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'messing with my bike on the bus'"It seems that staying within sight of the bike is imperative. I usually also try to keep exit paths handy so I can come out at pace and screaming if someone messes with my bike. I have, when pasing thru 'hoods or on routes where long stops are…"
Jeff Markus replied to Haddon's discussion 'Hybrid Cars are Scary Quiet'"OK OK OK so now we bikers get a feel for how a pedestrian (or skater or runner, etc) feels when they are startled by a bike closing on them from just out of their periphrial vision...after a couple of oooops moments ya might just start carrying a…"
Jeff Markus replied to David crZven 10.6's discussion 'Cook County Forrest Preserve Speed Limit'"I agree that unless you present a clear hazard (which even on an empty trail would be the 15+mph) the FP police would probably not give ya'll grief. But if stopped the worst thing to do would be argue."
Jeff Markus replied to JM 6.5's discussion 'Ped/Bike Awareness Insert in City Sticker Renewal'"Really good to see the message get in front of more drivers..."
Jeff Markus left a comment for Rudolf G Burger"I have had a Prodeco e-bike for with dubious results.
Tho the bike at 350watts is well powered for an assisted commute and the 36v system at 9Ah worked well for a 8mile one way commute with a charge (appx 2hrs or half power) during the…"
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- What I ride:
- Road, Mountain, Hybrid
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Commuting, Around Town
- About me:
- I am an environmentally concious rider that enjoys being outside. With interests from woodworking to home hobby projects, electricity to photography I try to stay busy.
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