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Bike Riding Folksinger
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8LWgaZpHlM Riding on the river trail between Foster and Peterson. I'll be playing a free byob…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Julie Hochstadter May 9, 2012.
Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?
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I would like to propose the idea of changing the side of the street we ride on. Biking on the left you can:-See oncoming traffic. No surprises from fast cars in the bike lane behind you.-See people…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Dadabo Aug 14, 2011.
Looking for friends of Sam Pranatis
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Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2:15 AM Bicyclist Sam Pranatis was hit by a car in front of my building. He was taken to the hospital, apparently unconscious, and the police put his bike in my care for safe…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by roofis lee king May 15, 2010.
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Warren Marshall liked Warren Marshall's event Bike Riding Folksinger at the Roots Room Free and BYOB!Warren Marshall posted an event
Bike Riding Folksinger at the Roots Room Free and BYOB! at Roots Room
May 12, 2012 from 8pm to 10pm
Hey Dudes,I'm playing a groovy solo show this Saturday at the Roots Room at 5203 N. Kimball. Right off the river trail where this video was taken:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8LWgaZpHlMFree if you're broke. $5 suggested donation if you're not. And, best of all it's BYOB, (bring your own bong).I play good music for feeling Irie.Thanks and I hope to see you there.-cwm See More
Warren Marshall posted a discussionBike Riding Folksinger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8LWgaZpHlM Riding on the river trail between Foster and Peterson. I'll be playing a free byob show at the Roots Roomat 5203 N. Kimball, Saturday at 8:00. See my events. Thanks and I hope to see you there. -cwmSee More
Tim Dadabo replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"The only reason I think it's a bad idea is because everything moves to the right. Slower traffic is always on the right (or supposed to be) and we're more apt to be seen and looked for on the right.
Just my opinion. "
Anne Alt replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"Well said. If you're in a head-on collision, basic physics makes the impact worse than an impact from behind. (see #3 below) Just use a mirror!
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Anne Alt replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"I keep wondering why someone thought that having that Dearborn bike lane on the left side was a good idea. There are too many places where that is a disaster - especially Ohio.
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John Wirtz replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"The new design for Jackson will likely be on the left to avoid conflicts with buses. That's on a one-way street, which isn't what I think you mean. It sounds like you think being a salmon riding against traffic is safer,…"
Barry Niel Stuart replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"Whoever taught Paul to ride on the left is in error. A bicyclist is safer to ride with traffic than against traffic because if hit from ahead, the effect is worse because the bicyclist's speed is added to the motorist's speed. …"
S replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"Some cars have that and they're called suicide doors. Basically if the door unlatches or opens a bit while the car is moving, the force of the moving air pushes the door open rather than closed and closing the door becomes really…"
Ryan Lakes replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"And while it is fairly easy to 'take the lane' to go around a bus, double parked car or just for increased visual presence, forcing motorists to slow down behind you, we would not be able to do that if we cycled against traffic."
Carter O'Brien replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"What if car doors had the hinges reversed and opened in reverse? Then if you hit a door it would just slam shut instead of deflecting the cyclist away from the car.
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Paul J Archibald replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"I guess I'm dating myself, but I remember I was taught to ride on the left early in grammar school."
Carter O'Brien replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"You're supposed to use the mirror or look behind the car before you exit on the driver's side, period. In fact, last I checked the letter of the law states you really aren't even entitled to exit on the driver's side - when…"
Joel replied to Warren Marshall's discussion 'Should the entire Chicago community start biking on the left side of the street?'"It amazes me that people can look for a car before opening their door into traffic, but not look for a bike.
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- What I ride:
- Hybrid
- The kind of riding I do:
- Around Town
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 3:59pm on February 27, 2010,
Bob Maher said… - I have Sam's info - saw him last night.
His number is (773) 885-0088
Hopefully he can get his bike back soon.
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