There should really be a bike ride on Sunday Feb 5

The last 2-3 years I've been out riding on Super Bowl Sunday and noticed the streets pretty much deserted most of the day, and thought "thi…

Started by h' Zerocats in Bikes and Bicycling

Do we need designated bike 'security' at events like last night's?

Just puttin' it out there. http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/192184 -h'

Started by h' Zerocats in Bikes and Bicycling

Cycle Tracks and Snow Plowing

I passed the start of the eastbound Jackson Cycle Track and snapped the following pics. Apart from the info that it's 6 days since rain and…

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First commute on studded tires

I found a pair of studded tires at one of the swaps a year or two ago and put them on a bike in the midst of general tire changing and patc…

Started by h' Zerocats in Bikes and Bicycling

Pics from Sat night are up

I was in a rush so I had to dump them all into the photo feed-- see below.

Started by h' Zerocats in Bikes and Bicycling

Happy Birthday Robin Zander!!!

59 years young. First band I ever saw. Never realized back then what a hottie you were (never been into older guys, sorry.) Obligatory clip…

Started by h' Zerocats in General Discussion (not bike related)

Wikipedia, others to be "going dark" on January 18

I'd like to see more web entities, especially those most affected, join this action: http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/16/wikipedia-blackout/

Started by h' Zerocats in General Discussion (not bike related)

Anyone going to suburban swap next Sat? ***Looking for ride***

Would like to go to promote the Chicago Bike Swap to the vendors. Anyone heading out? Thx . . .

Started by h' Zerocats in Bikes and Bicycling

Oh jeez, look who's got himself an opinion column in the Trib...

It's crazy Scott Rowan . . . http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-0115-wildlife-20120114,0,2590337.story (Please don't fe…

Started by h' Zerocats in Bikes and Bicycling

Nirvana

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