Haddon's Discussions (524)

Hybrid Cars are Scary Quiet

The downside of hybrid cars is the operate in near stealth mode, usually you can hear a car coming up behind you.  This time not even the s…

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Pilsen -Most Courteous Drivers

I have to say that the best biking experience is when I have to go through Pilsen.  Twice today (TWICE) at a stop sign intersection the dri…

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Patchable or Not?

Hey, 6 patches on this tire, this one pretty long, patchable or not? It's blown out a couple times. Do I just need to use a bigger patch? I…

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Weather Porn

I mean just look at this, seriously just look : 11 out of 14 days, pretty much ideal biking weather. I'm giddy already. H

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Is $9 a lot to pay for a new innertube?

Ok well, not $9 but $8.73 (with tax) At "On the Route Bicycles" (3144 N Lincoln Ave) -  700x23 schrader This is a lot right?  For one tub…

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Best Mud Guard Add EVER

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Early Lakefront Trail Review

The lake front trail is notable for all the things it DOESN'T have yet -those retarded quad-barges -Segways -rent-a-bike bikers -Strollers…

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Ode to Spring (first draft)

Ode to Spring (first draft) As winter sets in you feel it differently, you inhale it and the icy coolness hits the back of your throat and…

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REFLECTORS PLEASE !!!!!

For the 16th Annual Winter Bike Art show I'm making a DISCO BALL made of BIKE REFLECTORS.  As it turns out the surface of a sphere will tak…

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Free Bike / Uic Medical District

Free bike, If I could roll it or ride it or put it in a car and get it to Working Bikes I would but I've had the thing for 2 months and it…

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