Safe place to lock bike by union station - The Chainlink2024-03-28T22:29:21Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A138471&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAt the ATA member meeting Rob…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-05:2211490:Comment:1389232009-12-05T15:55:42.443ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
At the ATA member meeting Rob Sadowsky(?) mentioned that they are working with the city on a second bike parking facility like the Millenium bike parking. Does anyone know where this would be located? As Anne said West Loop near both stations would be ideal.<br />
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<cite>Anne Alt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A138911&x=1#2211490Comment138911"><div>It would be great to have a West Loop bike…</div>
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At the ATA member meeting Rob Sadowsky(?) mentioned that they are working with the city on a second bike parking facility like the Millenium bike parking. Does anyone know where this would be located? As Anne said West Loop near both stations would be ideal.<br />
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<cite>Anne Alt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A138911&x=1#2211490Comment138911"><div>It would be great to have a West Loop bike station for exactly this reason. Between people who keep bikes at Union and Ogilvie stations and those who work nearby, I'd expect there to be a large number of potential members.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Adam said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138717"><div>I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with my folks and decided it was asking too much to park overnight... For such a "bike friendly" city it sucks that we don't have any secure public storage options near major transportation hubs etc... Perhaps the Active Transportation Alliance could push such an agenda?...</div>
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</blockquote> It would be great to have a W…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-05:2211490:Comment:1389112009-12-05T14:53:50.216ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
It would be great to have a West Loop bike station for exactly this reason. Between people who keep bikes at Union and Ogilvie stations and those who work nearby, I'd expect there to be a large number of potential members.<br />
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<cite>Adam said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138717"><div>I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with…</div>
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It would be great to have a West Loop bike station for exactly this reason. Between people who keep bikes at Union and Ogilvie stations and those who work nearby, I'd expect there to be a large number of potential members.<br />
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<cite>Adam said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138717"><div>I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with my folks and decided it was asking too much to park overnight... For such a "bike friendly" city it sucks that we don't have any secure public storage options near major transportation hubs etc... Perhaps the Active Transportation Alliance could push such an agenda?...</div>
</blockquote> I have a new york forgettabou…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-05:2211490:Comment:1388682009-12-05T04:01:44.510Zjenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/jen500
I have a new york forgettaboutit lock. Its awesome. the only downside is the weight its very heavy!<br />
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<cite>Eric Roach said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138847"><div>Two u-locks is always a good idea. I leave my bike, mostly not flashy, locked up outside almost every night with two Kryptonite Evolution locks, a mini and a series 4. My next purchase will be one of…</div>
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I have a new york forgettaboutit lock. Its awesome. the only downside is the weight its very heavy!<br />
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<cite>Eric Roach said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138847"><div>Two u-locks is always a good idea. I leave my bike, mostly not flashy, locked up outside almost every night with two Kryptonite Evolution locks, a mini and a series 4. My next purchase will be one of <a href="https://www.kryptonitelock.com/OutletProducts/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?cid=1001&scid=1000&pid=1095" target="_blank">these</a>.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Adam said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138717"><div>I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with my folks and decided it was asking too much to park overnight... For such a "bike friendly" city it sucks that we don't have any secure public storage options near major transportation hubs etc... Perhaps the Active Transportation Alliance could push such an agenda?<br/> <br/> Thanks for you input everyone I think you've helped me decide on a gift to ask for the holidays... a second U lock!<br/>
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my commuter is not to flashy it's a black redline 925 (great bike btw) but seems like any bike is a target...</div>
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</blockquote> Given, this thread has wander…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-05:2211490:Comment:1388612009-12-05T02:52:56.091ZArrak Thumrshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ArrakThumrs
Given, this thread has wandered OT from Union Station... If I was to park on Michigan Ave. to go to Union, I would expect the OP to choose a taxi or public transit instead. BUT<br />
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Why bother with Michigan Ave. at all when you have the only well-functioning bike lock <i>building</i> accessible at Millennium Park?
Given, this thread has wandered OT from Union Station... If I was to park on Michigan Ave. to go to Union, I would expect the OP to choose a taxi or public transit instead. BUT<br />
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Why bother with Michigan Ave. at all when you have the only well-functioning bike lock <i>building</i> accessible at Millennium Park? Two u-locks is always a good…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-05:2211490:Comment:1388472009-12-05T02:01:28.910ZEric Rhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EricRoach
Two u-locks is always a good idea. I leave my bike, mostly not flashy, locked up outside almost every night with two Kryptonite Evolution locks, a mini and a series 4. My next purchase will be one of <a href="https://www.kryptonitelock.com/OutletProducts/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?cid=1001&scid=1000&pid=1095" target="_blank">these</a>.<br />
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Two u-locks is always a good idea. I leave my bike, mostly not flashy, locked up outside almost every night with two Kryptonite Evolution locks, a mini and a series 4. My next purchase will be one of <a href="https://www.kryptonitelock.com/OutletProducts/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?cid=1001&scid=1000&pid=1095" target="_blank">these</a>.<br />
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<cite>Adam said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A138450&page=3#2211490Comment138717"><div>I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with my folks and decided it was asking too much to park overnight... For such a "bike friendly" city it sucks that we don't have any secure public storage options near major transportation hubs etc... Perhaps the Active Transportation Alliance could push such an agenda?<br/> <br/>
Thanks for you input everyone I think you've helped me decide on a gift to ask for the holidays... a second U lock!<br/>
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my commuter is not to flashy it's a black redline 925 (great bike btw) but seems like any bike is a target...</div>
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If you…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-04:2211490:Comment:1388192009-12-04T23:39:34.227Zishnock aka the blue baronhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ishnockbaptiste
No postulation here.<br />
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If you were given two places to lock up your bike- those 2 places being Michigan ave or in an alley in the loop,which one would you select?<br />
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i'll take being out in the open all day long....<br />
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<br></br><br></br><cite>H3N3 said:</cite><blockquote><div><i>However, with a bike being locked up in a busy section, the greater chances you have with someone witnessing your bike being stolen or tampered with,or possibly scaring the bike thief off......</i>
Well, that's what I would have…</div>
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No postulation here.<br />
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If you were given two places to lock up your bike- those 2 places being Michigan ave or in an alley in the loop,which one would you select?<br />
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i'll take being out in the open all day long....<br />
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<br/><br/><cite>H3N3 said:</cite><blockquote><div><i>However, with a bike being locked up in a busy section, the greater chances you have with someone witnessing your bike being stolen or tampered with,or possibly scaring the bike thief off......</i>
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Well, that's what I would have said before starting the registry and sifting through 1000+ reports, and that assumption is specifically why the registy polls for descriptive location information (in front of open business, closed business, etc.)<br />
Surprisingly, actual real-world evidence has not borne out the validity of the above assertion as anything more than an unsupported personal opinion.</div>
</blockquote> I ended up parking my bike at…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-04:2211490:Comment:1387172009-12-04T18:39:38.457ZAdamhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Adam30
I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with my folks and decided it was asking too much to park overnight... For such a "bike friendly" city it sucks that we don't have any secure public storage options near major transportation hubs etc... Perhaps the Active Transportation Alliance could push such an agenda?<br />
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Thanks for you input everyone I think you've helped me decide on a gift to ask for the holidays... a second U lock!<br />
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my commuter…
I ended up parking my bike at the bike rack at adams/wacker without incident. I only had dinner with my folks and decided it was asking too much to park overnight... For such a "bike friendly" city it sucks that we don't have any secure public storage options near major transportation hubs etc... Perhaps the Active Transportation Alliance could push such an agenda?<br />
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Thanks for you input everyone I think you've helped me decide on a gift to ask for the holidays... a second U lock!<br />
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my commuter is not to flashy it's a black redline 925 (great bike btw) but seems like any bike is a target... However,
with a bike being lo…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-04:2211490:Comment:1387162009-12-04T18:27:28.937Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<i>However,<br />
with a bike being locked up in a busy section, the greater chances you have with someone witnessing your bike being stolen or tampered with,or possibly scaring the bike thief off......</i><br />
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Well, that's what I would have said before starting the registry and sifting through 1000+ reports, and that assumption is specifically why the registy polls for descriptive location information (in front of open business, closed business, etc.)<br />
Surprisingly, actual real-world evidence has not…
<i>However,<br />
with a bike being locked up in a busy section, the greater chances you have with someone witnessing your bike being stolen or tampered with,or possibly scaring the bike thief off......</i><br />
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Well, that's what I would have said before starting the registry and sifting through 1000+ reports, and that assumption is specifically why the registy polls for descriptive location information (in front of open business, closed business, etc.)<br />
Surprisingly, actual real-world evidence has not borne out the validity of the above assertion as anything more than an unsupported personal opinion. Have had several reports of (…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-04:2211490:Comment:1387152009-12-04T18:23:40.753Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
Have had several reports of (well-locked) bikes being stolen from inside CTA stations, unfortunately.<br />
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<cite>John Greenfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A138697&x=1#2211490Comment138697"><div>The City's bike map shows the location of bike racks installed inside CTA stations,<br></br>which would keep your bike out of the elements and probably a bit more secure.<br></br>The Clinton Green/Pink…</div>
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Have had several reports of (well-locked) bikes being stolen from inside CTA stations, unfortunately.<br />
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<cite>John Greenfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/safe-place-to-lock-bike-by?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A138697&x=1#2211490Comment138697"><div>The City's bike map shows the location of bike racks installed inside CTA stations,<br/>which would keep your bike out of the elements and probably a bit more secure.<br/>The Clinton Green/Pink station and Jackson Blue station are both about a 10-minute<br/>walk from Union Station. The Clinton rack is in the "paid" area, so if you shell out $2.25<br/>to get through the turnstyle, you'll get extra security because only customers can access<br/>your bike. The Jackson rack is in the unpaid area so it's free.<br/><br/>John Greenfield</div>
</blockquote> The City's bike map shows the…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-04:2211490:Comment:1386972009-12-04T17:14:13.403ZJohn Greenfieldhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnGreenfield
The City's bike map shows the location of bike racks installed inside CTA stations,<br />
which would keep your bike out of the elements and probably a bit more secure.<br />
The Clinton Green/Pink station and Jackson Blue station are both about a 10-minute<br />
walk from Union Station. The Clinton rack is in the "paid" area, so if you shell out $2.25<br />
to get through the turnstyle, you'll get extra security because only customers can access<br />
your bike. The Jackson rack is in the unpaid area so it's free.<br />
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John…
The City's bike map shows the location of bike racks installed inside CTA stations,<br />
which would keep your bike out of the elements and probably a bit more secure.<br />
The Clinton Green/Pink station and Jackson Blue station are both about a 10-minute<br />
walk from Union Station. The Clinton rack is in the "paid" area, so if you shell out $2.25<br />
to get through the turnstyle, you'll get extra security because only customers can access<br />
your bike. The Jackson rack is in the unpaid area so it's free.<br />
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John Greenfield