Jeff Markus's Page

"Altho I'm out in Oak Park I could easily make a pilgrimage down to the 'city'. I am a self trained wrench but could get a crew thru a nut tightening, lube and inspection tour of the usual variations of bikes that children ride. If you…"

"The swivel wall hanging system is wonderful. I have used a leaning 2 bike rack but if I needed to fit a spot that could take some joustling I would consider doing a custom floor to ceiling rack that would use a 'jacking' screw to lock the…"

"I am a rear rack with 'trunk' bag kinda guy. I have used several brands and only get problems when I overstuff 'em. I have busted a couple of zippers by the ol'5# of shit in a 3# sack move. I have gone to 'townie'…"

"I realize I am an exception to most bike rider rules but here is my bike evolutionary tail... I am a hoarder and only let an old Huffy mountain bike go after moving into digs that wouldn't fit the whole stable...plus I hadn't ridden it in…"

"I have been riding an e-bike for a couple of years and for city commuting it is a great option. I find for my original 9mile one way ride the e-assist was great to allow arriving at work without tiring and then the ride home was errand possible and…"

"The unfortunate situation is it is possible to be up on assault charges for charging at a person on foot or in their vehicle. If the cyclist were charged with that it is a matter of defending oneself in court. Chances tho neither the original Driver…"

"I can offer no advise about child seats...single life has big gaps in trhe learning curve, but as far as routes, well as a younger rider (ahh those were the days) my technique was to look at the most direct and work from there with an eye towards…"

"I have few ideas I have formed during years of city riding, trail riding and commuting. For someone to start but feels strongly that the first bike will be THE bike for years of riding and needs to be a solid and versitle platform. In todays market…"

"As an avid vehicular cyclist I applaud the concept of 'bike trains'. I will be commuting a new route this year but am still on a mfg schedule (at the shop at 6AM outta there at 3:30P). I would be glad to do the train twixt Harlem and 15th…"

"Ya know it's getting cold when bikes start getting knit cozies... Jeff"

"Yo Yasmeen, Welcome to the 'management' of da' 'Link. AQs a complete re4creational and commuter cyclist allow me to say it is nice that you bring a broad based expereiance of pedalling to the reins of our humble net home... I…"

"What an amazing gathering. The New York press put the crowd at 311,000 people and it was great to see and talk to such a massive group[ all concerned about our degrading climate picture. This is sea change for social movements. over a quarter of a…"

"While I have never used real front panniers it would seem that a 'stop' to prevenjt the bag from rising is all ya need. I had an old set of bags that actually had a swing arm that trapped the rack into the hooks preventing loss. My current…"

"I ride a Prodeco Storm. It has been a lithany of problems and difficulties from basic engineering thru customer service. I have a 3rd battery system in it due to its fragile mounting method and lack of weather resistance. The motor was poorly…"

"As an old fart that still wanted to commute by bike I bought a e-bike for my 9mile each way commute and if I'd just wauited a couple of years more for the technology to mature a bit I'd be a real happy camper. As it is my bike (one of…"