Bikeless in Chicago - Here until Feb 2

I am a photographer, DJ, but foremost a bicyclist.

I am in Chicago from Jan 3 to Feb 2 and I would like to soak up and document bicycle culture in the city.

I helped write the Cyclists' Bill of Rights - http://bikewriterscollective.com/ My last job was delivering food on my bicycle in Downtown LA. Before that I was shooting photos for a local newspaper and delivering the paper using a dutch cargo bike. I was paid by Bacardi to ride with 41 other people from NYC to LA 3 summers ago. I'm comfortable riding road bikes, track bikes, tall bikes, swing bikes, I just love bikes and most any bike community.

Originally I was supposed to stay in Wicker Park for the entire month, but my friend has to be in Nashville for family stuff (I found this out Jan 2).  Currently I'm crashing at a friends house in Old Irving, but I will probably be crashing in Logan Square next week.

If anyone has an extra bike that I can use for a ride, a week, the month, or whatever it would be greatly appreciated. I did bring a U-lock!

THANKS,

Mikey Wally

mikeywally.com

flickr.com/mikeywally

soundcloud.com/mikeywally

Any questions, feel free to ask! And somehow over craigslist last night I got put in charge of a event at a bar Jan 26 in Old Irving.  Bike party anyone?

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 4, 2013 at 7:48am

I have a folding bike you can borrow.  Get in touch. 

Permalink Reply by David Barish on January 4, 2013 at 10:45am

How tall are you?  We might as well find a bike your size.  I am 5'6" with short legs.  I have a mountain bike that is my size w/ fenders that you can use. Julie, bless her, is shorter than me.

Permalink Reply by Mikey Wally on January 4, 2013 at 11:06am
Hi David,
I'm 5'10"
Julie has leant me a foldie for the time being. She's amazing.
I do plan to ride a ton so the mountain bike would make more sense.
Maybe we could meet this weekend or next week?
I will pm you my number

David Barish 13.9 said:

How tall are you?  We might as well find a bike your size.  I am 5'6" with short legs.  I have a mountain bike that is my size w/ fenders that you can use. Julie, bless her, is shorter than me.

Permalink Reply by Mikey Wally on January 4, 2013 at 11:06am
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Julie Hochstadter said:

I have a folding bike you can borrow.  Get in touch. 

Permalink Reply by Christine (5.0) on January 4, 2013 at 11:59am

I'm 5'11" so my bike (hybrid, not that interesting, has a rear rack) would probably suit you well.  I use it every day, but if I go out of town for a weekend during your stay you are welcome to borrow it, I live in Logan Square.

Additionally, if you find yourself needing to borrow it during working hours, I work in River North and it just parks unused outside of the building all day.

Permalink Reply by Mikey Wally on January 4, 2013 at 2:18pm

just a little update, i met Julie and she hooked me up with a foldie.  im about to head off the the FFR.  thank you everyone for you're help.

Permalink Reply by David P. on January 4, 2013 at 3:55pm

Mikey,

I've got a 58cm Peugeot Triathlon from the late 80s that you're welcome to borrow if you want to.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on January 4, 2013 at 5:28pm

Check into http://westtownbikes.org/ maybe they have a bike to loan for a month  in exchange for a little publicity?

Permalink Reply by Mikey Wally on January 7, 2013 at 7:44am

so . . .

julie's loaner bike was stolen.  it was my fault.

it was on the front porch while i figured out the alarm system where i was couch surfing.  i got distracted and someone took it.

100% my fault.  many things could have lowered the risk of theft.  but it was my choices that had it stolen.  i looked around the neighborhood (irving) for hours.  i posted it on the stolen registry.

p.s. julie knows and i'm working it out with her.

thanks for all the help trying to find a loaner bike. this is an amazing website and community.

Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on January 9, 2013 at 11:39am

MIKEY!!!!

Permalink Reply by Jamais716 on January 9, 2013 at 12:03pm

I have an old Murray mountain bike.  It's my old roommate's, it's not that great, and he moved back to NY so he's not using it.  It might be a little short for you, but let me know if you want to try it out.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 9, 2013 at 3:07pm
I have a bike with no pedals and the chain skips so you could rack yourself...

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