Hey Chainlink, know what I think is lame?

When a website that claims to be promoting local cycling in the city of Chicago has a banner ad for a site which is one of the many internet discount outlets that make it hard for local bike shops.

Way to go Chainlink, bravo.  Is the advertising dollar worth making things harder on the local shops here in Chicago?

Is this site about serving the local community or is it about being a profit center for it's owner?

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Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on January 10, 2012 at 6:46pm

You are correct.  :)

Adam "Cezar" Jenkins said:

Pretty sure he's talking about the SOPA app.

Permalink Reply by Minh on January 10, 2012 at 7:26pm

Boycott amazon guys

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/bookstores-boycott-amazon_...

and if you shop at walmart fuck off.

Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on January 10, 2012 at 7:54pm

That's cute.  


Minh said:

Boycott amazon guys

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/bookstores-boycott-amazon_...

and if you shop at walmart fuck off.

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on January 10, 2012 at 8:07pm

Should I boycott Target too?

Minh said:

Boycott amazon guys

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/bookstores-boycott-amazon_...

and if you shop at walmart fuck off.

Permalink Reply by Minh on January 10, 2012 at 8:09pm

Guess you guys want your local independent book stores to close down too.

MagMileMarauder said:

Does the "F*&^ off" include Tar-Jay? (Target).

Minh said:

Boycott amazon guys

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/bookstores-boycott-amazon_...

and if you shop at walmart fuck off.

Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on January 10, 2012 at 8:14pm

That's funny.  

Minh said:

Guess you guys want your local independent book stores to close down too.

MagMileMarauder said:

Does the "F*&^ off" include Tar-Jay? (Target).

Minh said:

Boycott amazon guys

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/bookstores-boycott-amazon_...

and if you shop at walmart fuck off.

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on January 10, 2012 at 8:41pm

No. I like bookstores. But if you shop at Target, your opinion is null and void:)

Minh said:

Guess you guys want your local independent book stores to close down too.

MagMileMarauder said:

Does the "F*&^ off" include Tar-Jay? (Target).

Minh said:

Boycott amazon guys

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/bookstores-boycott-amazon_...

and if you shop at walmart fuck off.

Permalink Reply by Minh on January 10, 2012 at 8:48pm

Umm I don't shop at Target. I don't even remember the last time I was near one. Best Buy, Kmart, Gap, Urban Outfitters, Star Bucks, Home Depot, etc nope. Apple? lol hell no

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on January 10, 2012 at 9:05pm

Trader Joe's? I know you do...

Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 11, 2012 at 3:20am

Good News. That will offset Po Campo which is moving the majority of their production to China. So much for 'made in Chicago' bicycling bags...



notoriousDUG said:

In related news Velocity rims will soon be made in the US again.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 11, 2012 at 3:35am
DUG, what did you find here?


in it to win it said:
DUG
Pick up 20 random objects in Rapid Transit and record where they were made. I bet China/Asia is tops.
Was there a local/US option available, albeit at a higher price? Hmmm......
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on January 11, 2012 at 3:52am

ugh - they are hugely disappointing. Why do we need whole wheat pasta from Italy? I mean, sure, they make good pasta there, but who can tell the difference once one has slathered the stuff in sauce and veggies?

 (I do shop there, but it is not convenient, so I don't shop there often.)


MagMileMarauder said:

Trader Joe's? I know you do...

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