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Suggestions for cool chicago bike stuff for Momentum's Chicago city guide?

Folks,

 

Momentum magazine is running a new guide to the Chicago bike scene in their September/October issue.

 

Here's the guide I wrote for them back in 2008:

http://votewithyourfeetchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/brief-introduct...

 

Got any suggestions for cool bike stuff and bicycle-friendly businesses that may have flown under my radar, such as:

Social rides

Bike-friendly restaurants, bars and cafes (with cool bike parking, local/organic food, biking clientelle, etc.)

Bike-friendly hotels and B & Bs

Any other non-obvious bike stuff that would be worth mentioning to a visiting cyclist

 

Thanks!

John Greenfield

 

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Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on June 24, 2011 at 11:41am
There are lots of great bike shops here, so I hate to single any one out.  However, in terms of pure uniqueness and awesomeness Yojimbo's is in a class by itself.  If you've been there, you know.
Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 24, 2011 at 11:48am

Definitely, and as founder of XXX Racing, Yojimbos owner Marcus Moore is a local legend.

Other shops I mentioned last time as being commuter/messenger-friendly included Rapid Transit, Uptown, Tati and Boulevard (OK, I work there).

 

Thanks, and keep those suggestions coming!

Permalink Reply by dan brown on June 24, 2011 at 1:31pm
smart bike parts and armitage bike shop (both in humboldt park) are good (in their own rights) and should deserve a mention as they both aim for true service of the customers and are deeply involved in the community.
Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 24, 2011 at 1:56pm

Thanks Dan.

 

Anybody got an opinion about "What's the coolest think about the Chicago bicycle scene?"

Permalink Reply by Sean Gaskin on June 24, 2011 at 2:55pm

the garden(yes it is supposed to be lower case) www.thegardenjumps.com    Legal dirtjumps and a pumptrack in city limits as a part of the Chicago Park District.  All labor and expenses are covered by CAMBr West(Chicago Area Mountain Bikers West Chapter) volunteers. 

 

I might be a bit biases as the West Chapter President but it is pretty darn cool!

 

 

I can also confirm Rapid Transit and Smart Bike Parts commitment to the Chicago cycling community. They have both been sponsors of CAMBr fundraisers.

Permalink Reply by Ash L. on June 24, 2011 at 4:17pm

Not to toot my own horn, ah hell, just to toot my own horn; neither Kidical Mass or Critical Lass were active in '08.

 

Po Campo and Kozie Prery definitely need some recognition.

Permalink Reply by Ash L. on June 24, 2011 at 4:19pm
The Bike Lane on Milwaukee has also slowly become my go-to LBS since they opened last year. Those dudes are fantastic.
Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on June 24, 2011 at 4:26pm
The Bike Lane is a great shop and I think just voted best in show by the Chicago Reader.

Ash L. said:
The Bike Lane on Milwaukee has also slowly become my go-to LBS since they opened last year. Those dudes are fantastic.
Permalink Reply by Ash L. on June 24, 2011 at 4:44pm
There are just so many great shops in Chicago. I hate singling any out but I also think there should be some mention of our "Dutch bike" trifecta - Jon's shop JC Lind, Vince's shop Dutch Bike Chicago and Phil's shop Copenhagen Cyclery.
Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 24, 2011 at 4:49pm
Great suggestion Sean. I forgot about that one and I didn't even know it was called the garden. I love that 4-block bike bath along the river, past the garden and the canoe launch, near Lane Tech. It's a nice little bit of greenway on my commute from Logan to Lincoln.

Sean Gaskin said:

the garden(yes it is supposed to be lower case) www.thegardenjumps.com    Legal dirtjumps and a pumptrack in city limits as a part of the Chicago Park District.  All labor and expenses are covered by CAMBr West(Chicago Area Mountain Bikers West Chapter) volunteers. 

 

I might be a bit biases as the West Chapter President but it is pretty darn cool!

 

 

I can also confirm Rapid Transit and Smart Bike Parts commitment to the Chicago cycling community. They have both been sponsors of CAMBr fundraisers.

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 24, 2011 at 4:51pm
Ash, those are all great suggestions, thanks!

Ash L. said:

Not to toot my own horn, ah hell, just to toot my own horn; neither Kidical Mass or Critical Lass were active in '08.

 

Po Campo and Kozie Prery definitely need some recognition.

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 24, 2011 at 4:52pm
I'll definitely give a shout-out to the three Euro shops. We're lucky to have them in our city.

Ash L. said:
There are just so many great shops in Chicago. I hate singling any out but I also think there should be some mention of our "Dutch bike" trifecta - Jon's shop JC Lind, Vince's shop Dutch Bike Chicago and Phil's shop Copenhagen Cyclery.

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