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A Tribune article sympathetic to cyclists

State law requires bicyclists to follow the same rules as motor vehicles, but the laws are not strictly followed or enforced. A study relea…

Started by Bob Kastigar in Bikes and Bicycling

6 Dec 13, 2016
Reply by Mike Keating

Black Ice - The Hidden Threat for Cyclists

>Black ice is back. It is one of the most harmful threats for cyclists at this time of the year. The only way to deal with it is with aw…

Started by Tom A.K. in Bikes and Bicycling

16 Dec 12, 2016
Reply by Tom A.K.

A Special FBC in Memory of Wesley Dolezal

We are very sad to say one of our Chainlink members, Wesley Dolezal passed away over the weekend. Rich posted this on the FBC FB event: Th…

Started by Yasmeen in Bikes and Bicycling

0 Dec 12, 2016

this afternoon on WBEZ

A segment of The Barber Shop Show dealt with cycling in Chicago, and made particular mention of the number of deaths of cyclists this year…

Started by mike w. in Bikes and Bicycling

0 Dec 11, 2016

Folding Bike Without A Bag Allowed on Metra?

Have any of you been allowed to board the Metra with a folding bike but without a bag during rush hour?  I assume you fold it of course, bu…

Started by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) in Bikes and Bicycling

21 Dec 9, 2016
Reply by Anne Alt

Is Kozie Prery still in business - Update: Kozy Prery closed up shop

**** I emailed Erin. she answered that she (temporary) closed up shop. Erin's Etsy shop is empty, and her fb page hasn't been updated in…

Started by Duppie in Bikes and Bicycling

4 Dec 9, 2016
Reply by Duppie

Actions to reduce blocked bike lanes

SAFETY: municipal (such a city's Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Council) and bicycle advocacy groups and public safety officials can share wi…

Started by HumanPoweredTransportation in Chicago Cycling News and Topics

2 Dec 7, 2016
Reply by HumanPoweredTransportation

To catch a (bike) thief

Don't think anyone's shared this one yet:

Started by David P. in Bikes and Bicycling

1 Dec 6, 2016
Reply by Tom A.K.

Lights - May be stale conversation but still relevant

Riding on the LFT this evening from the Loop I initially estimated that only 30% of the bikes on the trail had lights.   So, I decided to a…

Started by SkokieSurly in Bikes and Bicycling

46 Dec 6, 2016
Reply by Irvin Steinert

Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council?

Is this meeting still scheduled?  3:00 PM on the 13th floor of city hall?  I haven't seen any announcement or updates. Wednesday, December…

Started by Bob Kastigar in Bikes and Bicycling

1 Dec 5, 2016
Reply by Anne Alt

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