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Bicycles on South Shore Line, Last Call

There are two weekends: October 29/30 and November 5/6 left in 2016 to ride South Shore Line electric train service to Indiana Dunes with b…

Started by Elwood Gruschow in Bikes and Bicycling

4 Oct 26, 2016
Reply by Jared

Muggings continue on the 606 Trail - Cameras Inactive NBC5 Reports

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161020/logan-square/chicago-crime-the-606 Five armed robberies in the last month. 9-19-16 to 10-19-16.…

Started by Tom A.K. in Chicago Cycling News and Topics

9 Oct 26, 2016
Reply by Tom A.K.

Where to send letter to request signage at dangerous crossing

Witnessed accident involving biker on LFT and a driver. No signage at that spot. Who do I write a letter to request change? Alderman? 

Started by Laurence C in Bikes and Bicycling

6 Oct 26, 2016
Reply by Laurence C

On the road, which wheel gives you the most flats, front or rear?

I've always found that I have the most flats on my back tire because that's the wheel that goes through the most stress.  I think I have mo…

Started by Matt M. 18.5KM in Bikes and Bicycling

14 Oct 25, 2016
Reply by David P.

What NOT to do around MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center)

Yesterday at evening rush hour, I saw some examples of what NOT to do around MCC. For those of you not familiar with the building/location,…

Started by Anne Alt in Bikes and Bicycling

2 Oct 25, 2016
Reply by Anne Alt

Vomit-inducing bike lock

My son sent me this link this morning. Looks promising, though I do wish more extreme measures were legal. https://www.theguardian.com/lif

Started by Skip Montanaro 0mi in Bikes and Bicycling

9 Oct 24, 2016
Reply by Doug Haynes

Looking for commuters to interview for public radio

I work for the Barber Shop Show, a radio show that airs on Vocalo and WBEZ every Sunday. I’m trying to make a segment for the show that doc…

Started by Emma in Bikes and Bicycling

5 Oct 24, 2016
Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi.

Info on the hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist Francisco Cruz?

Background on the Francisco Cruz case: http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/francisco-cruz-hit-and-run-investigation/Content?oid=23540742 S…

Started by John Greenfield in Bikes and Bicycling

9 Oct 24, 2016
Reply by Tom A.K.

SF Engineer Designs Bike Lock That Sprays Vomit-Inducing Chemicals When Cut

Cyclists all know that SF has a bike theft problem. And even when cyclists use expensive u-locks, those can quickly be cut with angle grind…

Started by Gene Tenner in Bikes and Bicycling

1 Oct 24, 2016
Reply by Yasmeen

"On your right, a**hole!"

Rant/does anyone feel like this/halp advice plz I've been in a terrible cycling funk. This year is the least I've ridden my bike within th…

Started by Alex in Bikes and Bicycling

66 Oct 23, 2016
Reply by BikeScnhook

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