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Calling all hardcore FAST commuters - gear question

It's getting to that time of year again. That time when you need to bust out the softshell or something similar to ward off the chill, espe…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

55 Nov 1, 2012
Reply by Jennifer on the lake

Gauging interest - birding by bike

So, along with being obsessed with cycling, I'm also a birder, albeit not a super hardcore life-lister-type birder. I've been toying with t…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

18 Sep 28, 2012
Reply by Anne B.

Embracing your inner roadie on the commute - or, saying goodbye to baggy shorts

Okay, so ever since I started cycling seriously over 25 years ago I've always been a bike shorts and jersey kinda guy whether it was riding…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

43 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by baci

Who's up for a run to Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Brewpub either 9/8 or 9/9?

Looking to get out and do a longer ride this weekend. Haven't been to either of these two places. So, who's up for a ride? The plan would b…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

39 Sep 9, 2012
Reply by Nick

Xtracycle FreeRadical questions

Does anyone here on the 'link own a bike that was converted using the Xtracycle FreeRadical? I've got an ancient '92 Specialized Stumpjumpe…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

3 Aug 13, 2012
Reply by Elizabeth

Nasty bike on bike crash on LFP near 31st this morning

Biking north into work this morning I observed a racer dude and a guy on a mountain bike plow into each other. The mountain bike guy was he…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

35 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by Jordan Koss (#440)

If mobs weren't bad enough - someone set the LFP on fire yesterday

Going home from work yesterday I came across major fire on the LFP just south of 31st, near the new marina. Some new little rolling hills w…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

12 Jun 18, 2012
Reply by Anne Alt

NATO and the LFP by McCormick Place?

So, I bike to work every day on the LFP from Hyde Park to Fullerton or thereabouts. I go right by McCormick Place every day and now this NA…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

60 May 21, 2012
Reply by Jennifer on the lake

Average speed of a moderately heavy commuter bike on the LFP?

Just curious. My bike with fairly loaded panniers weighs in around 40+ pounds, maybe almost nearly 50 pounds. If the wind is fairly calm, I…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

28 Apr 24, 2012
Reply by kiltedcelt

Best strategies for coping with single digit commutes

The title says it all. It seems like when the temps begin to dip into sub-20F then all of my so-called "technical apparel" seems to be almo…

Started by kiltedcelt in Bikes and Bicycling

42 Jan 27, 2012
Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63

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