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Mountain Biking Out West
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The Family Vacation this year we are going to either Telluride, CO or Moab, UT. While I was looking into the areas... I discovered I will need a Mountain bike to enjoy a lot the fun stuff…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by grayn8 (5.3 - 36) May 8.

I need your opinion
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***Update: I have decided to keep & fix my bike. My dad, the jack of all trades/master of none, wants to help. I will be visiting over the holiday/new year, so we will have time to work on it. I…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Will Dec 18, 2012.

Rear Basket Questions
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I traded in the old lady shopping cart for the Wald 535 Rear Basket to get groceries... Great…Continue

Tags: cargo, baskets

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kelvin Mulcky Apr 6, 2012.

 

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Jenn_5.5 mi replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'
"Dear Douche who stole the kid's bike off our back porch, Really?! WTF is wrong with you that you STEAL FROM A CHILD!? I hope you got a good price on the AL.  I 'threw' the bike on the back porch because we had planned on selling…"
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Jenn_5.5 mi replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'
"I am pretty sure it was between the Clark & LaSalle. It was around 5:10-5:25. There were a couple other cyclist stopped at Clark so I took the center of the right Lane at the light (in addition to assuming I was faster, I also noted the parked…"
May 9
Jenn_5.5 mi might attend Maria Boustead's event
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Cyclofemme Mother's Day Ride at Cricket Hill

May 12, 2013 from 11am to 2pm
Po Campo is leading this leisurely Mother's Day ride along the lakefront. We'll start with mimosas & juice at Cricket Hill (Montrose & Lakefront) and continuing south to the free Spring Flower Show at Lincoln Park Conservatory. Please bring the whole family! I hope to persuade my own parents to come.See More
May 9
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grayn8 (5.3 - 36) replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"I have pretty severe asthma and COPD, the altitude is a serious issue. Separate note: I have a friend who found Colorado road biking on the road down from pikes peak to be really crazy sick. I think he was being a bit of a DA and hitting over 45…"
May 8
Jenn_5.5 mi replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'
"I am ready for winter! I had a flash cab driver in an SUV honk at me while on Chicago then proceed to nudge me with his SUV. I had a cab driver hit me because he wanted me out of the lane. Thankfully I have good balance is stayed on my bike. Is…"
May 8
Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"Chainlinker Mark McEachran (http://www.thechainlink.org/profile/MarkMcEachran) has organized an annual trip to Moab every year for several years.  You should check with him."
May 8
Tricolor replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"I'd rent.  You're biggest challenge will be the altitude in Colorado, even in Denver."
May 8
David P. replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"I have been MTBing in the front range, though not that part of CO. My experience there suggests you'll enjoy suspension more. (I don't know if this applies to Moab.) I've been riding the same fully-rigid MTB since about 1994 and when…"
May 8
SmilingBob replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"  If you have never been on a mountain bike on "real" trails I would also suggest hitting some of the local trails and if time allows there are some classes being offered through CAMBER as mentioned above. I would also suggest posting…"
May 8
Cameron 7.5 mi replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"Before heading out to Moab you'll probably want to hit some local trails and get a feel for off road ridding. CAMBR is offering beginner classes this year."
May 8
Jeff Markus replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"Riding the real mountains raises a few issues that ya might not think of. Altitude...Chicago is 600feet, Colorado is 6000 to 10,000 in areas that are fun to ride. Riding trails are plentiful but ask what the local rules and courtesies are. It used…"
May 8
Kelvin Mulcky replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"Why don't you rent one locally while you're out there?  That's world class mountain biking out there, I'd get full suspension for sure if you can swing it."
May 8
spencewine replied to Jenn_5.5 mi's discussion 'Mountain Biking Out West'
"I have not been mountain biking in those areas, but I have been road biking in and around Vail. You should have no problem renting mountain bikes in those towns, so I don't think you need to buy one. You could probably just google something…"
May 8
Jenn_5.5 mi posted a discussion

Mountain Biking Out West

The Family Vacation this year we are going to either Telluride, CO or Moab, UT. While I was looking into the areas... I discovered I will need a Mountain bike to enjoy a lot the fun stuff (especially) if we go to Moab. I think I will be able to enjoy a lot of Telluride on my road bike.  Has any Chainlinker rode in these areas or similar? Advise? I really have very little experience with MTB'ing.Full suspense or Just Front?? I am looking into low end ones to purchase. Or does anyone have a…See More
May 8
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Jenn_5.5 mi replied to PFEggs's discussion 'Red light etiquette'
"+1 Seriously?! 2 wide is plenty... not all 10+ people on bikes needs to be in the same 10 sq ft area.  On the OP - I only 'split' cars if there is over 5' for me to fit in between and along Lincoln this typically…"
May 6
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SCREW

"At least it's not thru the rim."
May 5

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What I ride:
Road, Track
The kind of riding I do:
Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Around Town

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I moved to Chicago at the end of May 2011 for a job. Lived in rural IL and drove over 100 miles a day to a job in St. Louis (Go Cardinals!). If I was making the move I had planned on getting rid of stuff... First thing to go was the car ('04 Ford Focus - We had some good times!). My first bike got stolen off the back porch... Stupid cable lock! (Lesson Learned!!) My parents were nice enough to by me a 'new' bike, from Wal-mart. (Heaviest POS EVER!) I started riding to work everyday since the Tuesday after Labor Day. Finally in November '11 I went and got myself a new bike: Globe Roll 1. Awwee!! Heaven, so light weight, no gears for me to mess up... Everything this commuter needed. 

I want to become more involved in the 'cycling' community, however, being a single parent with no friends or family around for 250 miles sucks up my 'going' out for adult rides, or alone besides work. The Kid is great. He & I ride all over the place. (Yes, I ride on the sidewalk with a 6 year old.) He is becoming the little commuter himself! Once he rides without training wheels he gets a new (lighter) bike... Man he has got his eye on one...

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