Moby Dick - The Chainlink2024-03-28T11:41:08Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/moby-dick?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A953733&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://my.chicagotribune.com/…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-09:2211490:Comment:9537332015-11-09T00:22:14.195ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
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I saw about five Moby's this weekend. There's even this guy the cops are looking for.
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I saw about five Moby's this weekend. There's even this guy the cops are looking for. All he has to do is claim som…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-05:2211490:Comment:9529062015-11-05T03:33:49.308ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>All he has to do is claim some restricted ability. Can't even ask for proof.<br/><a href="http://www.americantrails.org/resources/accessible/power-mobility-questions-answers.html" target="_blank">http://www.americantrails.org/resources/accessible/power-mobility-questions-answers.html</a></p>
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<p>All he has to do is claim some restricted ability. Can't even ask for proof.<br/><a href="http://www.americantrails.org/resources/accessible/power-mobility-questions-answers.html" target="_blank">http://www.americantrails.org/resources/accessible/power-mobility-questions-answers.html</a></p>
<p></p> Have you seen him at certain…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-05:2211490:Comment:9529792015-11-05T01:30:26.434ZSteve Ghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Steve60
<p>Have you seen him at certain time of day? Maybe it's during my commutes - I'll happily hunt for Moby Dick, and get some video.</p>
<p>Have you seen him at certain time of day? Maybe it's during my commutes - I'll happily hunt for Moby Dick, and get some video.</p> i hope that taking scooters a…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-04:2211490:Comment:9527672015-11-04T23:41:05.643ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p><em>i hope that taking scooters and mopeds on trails isn't a growing new trend.</em></p>
<p>I'm afraid as biking becomes more popular this trend will grow.</p>
<p>There will be a bunch of wannabees who want to be "in" with the cycling crowd, but down want to expend the effort. We'll see them on the lakefront, on the county paths, on the bike lanes.</p>
<p><em>i hope that taking scooters and mopeds on trails isn't a growing new trend.</em></p>
<p>I'm afraid as biking becomes more popular this trend will grow.</p>
<p>There will be a bunch of wannabees who want to be "in" with the cycling crowd, but down want to expend the effort. We'll see them on the lakefront, on the county paths, on the bike lanes.</p> I remember this coming up in…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-04:2211490:Comment:9528812015-11-04T20:30:48.578ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>I remember this coming up in the past, sadly, I recall it being true on the streets. </p>
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<p>It is a REALLY stupid law. A motorized vehicle disguised as a bicycle is still a motorized vehicle.</p>
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<p>I've attached the Park District code of conduct, it would seem to come down to whether a motorized bicycle is considered synonymous with bicycles in general, this isn't covered unfortunately.</p>
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<p>I did find this, reinforces what you found I'm afraid:…</p>
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<p>I remember this coming up in the past, sadly, I recall it being true on the streets. </p>
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<p>It is a REALLY stupid law. A motorized vehicle disguised as a bicycle is still a motorized vehicle.</p>
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<p>I've attached the Park District code of conduct, it would seem to come down to whether a motorized bicycle is considered synonymous with bicycles in general, this isn't covered unfortunately.</p>
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<p>I did find this, reinforces what you found I'm afraid:</p>
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<div style="xg-p: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv"><em>One of the hottest trends in the bicycle industry today is the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bicycle">e-bike</a>, a regular looking bicycle with a small electric motor ("e") that can be switched on or off. Switch it off when you want to pedal and on when you don't. These are not at all like motorcycles, nor are they <a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moped">mopeds</a>, both of which are substantially more powerful than e-bikes. In Chicago, the law permits an e-bike rider to do pretty much whatever can be done with a old-fashioned peddle bike. Recently, I received an email from a reader inquiring about this issue:</em><br/> <br/> <em>Was on your blog but can't find this: are motorized bikes allowed on the Lakefront path in Chicago? Thanks for any help. My son wants to ride his to work in South Loop from North Side.<br/> <br/> Cyndi M.</em><br/> <br/> <em>* * * * *</em><br/> <br/> <i>Cyndi,<br/> <br/> Thanks for your question. Certain types of motorized bikes are governed by the same rules that apply to regular, old-fashioned pedal bikes, and are permitted on Chicago's Lakefront path. "Low-speed electric bicycles" and "low-speed gas bicycles" are permitted on the path. Mopeds and motorcycles are not. To be considered a "low-speed" bike, the cycle must (a) have fully operable pedals, (b) an electric or gas powered motor of less than 1 horse power, and (c) have a maximum speed of less than 20 mph.<br/> <br/> Hope this helps.<br/> <br/> Brendan.</i> <i> </i> - See more at: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2010/09/explaining-ebikes-and-law.html#sthash.a8kzS0aR.dpuf" target="_blank">http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2010/09/explaining-ebikes-and-law.htm...</a></div> Sounds like a real piece of w…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-04:2211490:Comment:9527212015-11-04T15:28:45.373ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Sounds like a real piece of work.</p>
<p>Sounds like a real piece of work.</p> Argh, researching more, it's…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-03:2211490:Comment:9527902015-11-03T23:05:38.335ZAndrew Bednohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndrewBedno
<p>Argh, researching more, it's remotely possible that this is legal.</p>
<p>Motorbikes (as opposed to scooters and mopeds and motorcycles) are allowed?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Defined as fully operable pedals, no gear shift, under 50cc, under 1hp, under 20mph. I'd suspect this waste of skin is exceeding the hp and mph limits, but ticketing is less cut and dry. Guess I'll just have to wait for his inevitable karma to come calling on it's own.…</p>
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<p>Argh, researching more, it's remotely possible that this is legal.</p>
<p>Motorbikes (as opposed to scooters and mopeds and motorcycles) are allowed?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Defined as fully operable pedals, no gear shift, under 50cc, under 1hp, under 20mph. I'd suspect this waste of skin is exceeding the hp and mph limits, but ticketing is less cut and dry. Guess I'll just have to wait for his inevitable karma to come calling on it's own.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://herald-review.com/news/local/motorized-bicycles-sometimes-cross-moped-line-police-say/article_2504c8b0-2956-599a-b44c-4fc4fef2a6a6.html" target="_blank">http://herald-review.com/news/local/motorized-bicycles-sometimes-cr...</a></p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2010/09/explaining-ebikes-and-law.html" target="_blank">http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2010/09/explaining-ebikes-and-law.html</a></p>
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<p>Can anyone confirm this is true or not?</p>
<p>I searched, and couldn't find an official city statement on disallowed LFT users.</p> I see him a few times a month…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-03:2211490:Comment:9527022015-11-03T21:37:05.467ZJoe Schmoehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeSchmoe
<p>I see him a few times a month. He's usually riding up Broadway between Lawrence and wherever it is he's going. His back rim was warped so bad that I was sure it was just going to collapse on itself. A charmer it seems!</p>
<p>I see him a few times a month. He's usually riding up Broadway between Lawrence and wherever it is he's going. His back rim was warped so bad that I was sure it was just going to collapse on itself. A charmer it seems!</p> Ditto. The motorbikers Ive s…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-03:2211490:Comment:9527822015-11-03T21:25:18.389Zdjmhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/djm
<p>Ditto. The motorbikers Ive seen were much younger.</p>
<p>Ditto. The motorbikers Ive seen were much younger.</p> Saw a man taking a Vespa scoo…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-11-03:2211490:Comment:9524292015-11-03T20:39:22.065Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>Saw a man taking a Vespa scooter onto the Paul Douglas Trail (Roselle & Algonquin rds, Hoffman Estates) last sunday. i was driving along Roselle when i spotted him. Now i know a Vespa can do 50+ without any effort, so it seems someone was afraid to drive on roads?? Sometimes i wish i were a cop. If i see him again, i'm taking his plate number down.</p>
<p>i hope that taking scooters and mopeds on trails isn't a growing new trend.</p>
<p>Saw a man taking a Vespa scooter onto the Paul Douglas Trail (Roselle & Algonquin rds, Hoffman Estates) last sunday. i was driving along Roselle when i spotted him. Now i know a Vespa can do 50+ without any effort, so it seems someone was afraid to drive on roads?? Sometimes i wish i were a cop. If i see him again, i'm taking his plate number down.</p>
<p>i hope that taking scooters and mopeds on trails isn't a growing new trend.</p>