"Far" North Side Riders

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Comment by Hector on March 14, 2010 at 5:19pm

We are always open to suggestions/lead riders/route planners for our rides. I understand what Rik is saying but on the same token if you want to make it a "ride" lead by example and plan a route. All through the winter we have made it a short ride/bar/ride. A group of us left the second bar and kept riding to a different location to get food and to keep riding. Again I see Rik's point but Aaron is right, the mass will follow who ever is at the front.

Comment by rik on March 14, 2010 at 5:12pm

Aaron
There is nothing wrong with complaining. It is part of Free Speech. Get used to it. You would not want to live in a world that did not have it. Not sure? Try a vacation in Saudi Arabia.
no complaining = no progress
I am criticizing the group and myself.

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Comment by Aaron Bussey
Lead it next time rik instead of complaining...if you hadnt noticed most are easily led to wherever the front goes...

Comment by Aaron Bussey on March 14, 2010 at 4:48pm

Lead it next time rik instead of complaining...if you hadnt noticed most are easily led to wherever the front goes...

Comment by rik on March 14, 2010 at 4:45pm

Now that winter is over maybe NSCM can go on REAL rides for change and make better group decisions.
At the NSCM rides I have been at, here is what typically happens:
We wait around for 30-60 mins watching Lincoln grow his beard.
The same clique shows up late and has the same lame "Brilliant" plan: "lets ride for 10-20 mins and go to a bar". Everyone goes along including me. We get to the first bar and some go in and some of us wait outside for another 25mins. Then the ride dissipates and splinters apart off into 9min ride bar hopping.
I bailed out at the 2nd bar.
This plan makes some sense when it is 10F and below. What was the reason for it on our March ride; it was a nice night with 45F?
We spent more time waiting around than actually riding!
We even had a rider ready with a music system.
Hello. I thought it was a RIDE.

Comment by Aaron Bussey on February 16, 2010 at 9:16pm

New Video link

Chicago's North Side Critical Mass from Aaron Bussey on Vimeo.

Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 15, 2010 at 9:00pm

Alright people, a ride this Sunday night close to your home:
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/the-shortest-pho-ride-ever

Comment by Duppie on December 17, 2009 at 11:41am

Kimberly,
To make a recommendation, it would be helpful to know what neighborhood you live in. Chicago has many great LBS', and typically you don't need to go further than a mile (or two) from your home
Take a look at this. You can search the map quite conveniently, and for most places there are enough reviews to get a good idea of their fit for your needs

As for me, I am an unapologetic fan of Uptown Bikes

Comment by Green Machine Cycles on December 17, 2009 at 11:04am

I do repairs out of my home in Rogers Park. I'm a veteran mechanic, having worked in several Chicago shops including Turin, Higher Gear, Pony Shop, Rapid Transit, etc. over the last 20 years. Let me know if I can help out, Kimberly.

Comment by Joe Sak on December 17, 2009 at 10:52am

I've been told Turin is the best in Evanston, if you're that "Far" north.

Comment by Kimberly on December 17, 2009 at 10:49am

Hey everyone,
I need a recommendation for a LBS. I need a tune up and my gear changer is messed up - probably because I've had to leave my bike outside after my landlord complained about me bringing it in. Any suggestions and a place to go where I won't spend all of Santa's money?

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