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"I think this has a lot to do with the fact that cars will stop for pedestrians to cross busy streets at non-lighed intersections. It works both ways. Cars stop for people, people dont jaywalk.   "

"I learned this hard way myself.  I was on the buyer's end of deal on a used partial 105 groupset off of a 2.1 that wasn't quite as advertised.  I should have been paying better attention.  That seller thought they…"

"ah, you are right my friend.  Thanks for pointing that out. I updated the ad. "

"I'm pretty sure the 2.1 comes with black Tektro R540 dual-pivot calipers and not 105 calipers to match the rest of the 105 groupset on the bike -although they look almost identical.  "

"hate to be that guy but.....if you leave a brand new bike out for 3 nights its going to get stolen....sucks that thats how things are."

"well done!  Would it be possible to link up multiple stops on a route? Instead of point A to B, Point A, B,C,D etc? "

"I live within a stones throw from this area and I see the behavior you are describing all the time. Unfortunately, I also see cops parking in the bike lane at different hours very regular. Even when there are spots in the lot. I think it would be…"

"I think if your going to do something like this, which does not have much of a history in chicago it is important to set the event up for success. In other words, milwaukee is already a well known cyclist street and it has a nice vibrant atmosphere…"

"Check it out for racks around the city http://chicagobikes.org/bikeparking/#zip 60611 is the zip for the area. I lock up around there a lot. No problem. Just use a good locking method!"

"I don't know. I don't see the big deal. Normally I take any oppountiunty to rail against cabs but what is the alternative?  Stopping in traffic then having the fare paying customer open the curbside door into the bike lane?  I…"

"They end up getting donated to working bikes cooperative."

"I am curious to know where your abandoned bike is, Laura?"

"dang, sounds pretty good ATA.   Also, i would think that the spread out nature of the suburbs contributes to the perception that aTA is not active in the burbs. living / working in Chicago it is a lot easier to encounter great ATA works…"

"What did you do with Adam Hirsch?"