Vandalized ghost bike - The Chainlink2024-03-29T05:15:36Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1136337&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI suspect that Alicia's ghost…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-04-16:2211490:Comment:11363372020-04-16T18:08:41.372ZMarco Verzocchihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MarcoVerzocchi
<p>I suspect that Alicia's ghost bike is soon going to be gone. When I passed there one hour ago there was work going on. The railing to which the bike is (was ?) attached was being removed by a work crew. They were cutting the railing and I suspect that the bike will be thrown away. There is some work going on (maintenance of the bridge, which is in a scary state, too much rust)</p>
<p>I suspect that Alicia's ghost bike is soon going to be gone. When I passed there one hour ago there was work going on. The railing to which the bike is (was ?) attached was being removed by a work crew. They were cutting the railing and I suspect that the bike will be thrown away. There is some work going on (maintenance of the bridge, which is in a scary state, too much rust)</p> Sounds good. I'm unable to he…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8175462014-05-06T22:59:44.358Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Sounds good. I'm unable to help with anything until every moment of my life outside of work isn't taken up trying to get apartments rented. There doesn't seem to be any plan for the Ride of Silence route this year as far as I've been able to find out, so I don't know which locations are the immediate priority.</p>
<p>For now, can we just get the wrecked bike out of public view?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Wesley Dolezal said:…</cite></p>
<p>Sounds good. I'm unable to help with anything until every moment of my life outside of work isn't taken up trying to get apartments rented. There doesn't seem to be any plan for the Ride of Silence route this year as far as I've been able to find out, so I don't know which locations are the immediate priority.</p>
<p>For now, can we just get the wrecked bike out of public view?<br/> <br/> <cite>Wesley Dolezal said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A817471&x=1#2211490Comment817471"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I can probably piece a couple old bikes together from parts for replacement if someone is willing to paint them, or provide the paint</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A815810&page=2#2211490Comment817465"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's too far gone and needs to be replaced. A trashed ghost bike left in place sends the message that nobody cares-- we're talking about monuments that are placed without permission on municipal property, not tombstones in a graveyard. Looks like Alicia's bike could benefit from the help you're proposing.</p>
<p>I was happy to see I had some help here with Tyler's bike but I guess I'm on my own.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Andronymous said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A817272&x=1#2211490Comment817461"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I encouraged letting it be, like a weathering gravestone. I'll volunteer to give it a dusting, straighten the chain ring, glue the seat, touch up paint, and add lots of fresh white plastic flowers, by May 19th.</p>
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<p>But if y'all wanna overhaul, have at it, godspeed.</p>
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</blockquote> I can probably piece a couple…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8174712014-05-06T19:24:34.765ZWesley Dolezalhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/WesleyDolezal
<p>I can probably piece a couple old bikes together from parts for replacement if someone is willing to paint them, or provide the paint</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A815810&page=2#2211490Comment817465"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's too far gone and needs to be replaced. A trashed ghost bike left in place sends the message that nobody cares-- we're…</p>
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<p>I can probably piece a couple old bikes together from parts for replacement if someone is willing to paint them, or provide the paint</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A815810&page=2#2211490Comment817465"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's too far gone and needs to be replaced. A trashed ghost bike left in place sends the message that nobody cares-- we're talking about monuments that are placed without permission on municipal property, not tombstones in a graveyard. Looks like Alicia's bike could benefit from the help you're proposing.</p>
<p>I was happy to see I had some help here with Tyler's bike but I guess I'm on my own.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Andronymous said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A817272&x=1#2211490Comment817461"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I encouraged letting it be, like a weathering gravestone. I'll volunteer to give it a dusting, straighten the chain ring, glue the seat, touch up paint, and add lots of fresh white plastic flowers, by May 19th.</p>
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<p>But if y'all wanna overhaul, have at it, godspeed.</p>
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</blockquote> Everyone on this thread wants…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8175742014-05-06T18:27:42.582ZAndrew Bednohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndrewBedno
<p>Everyone on this thread wants to help. Sorry I debated your high standards.</p>
<p>Dutch, Dan, Wesley... go for it!</p>
<p>Everyone on this thread wants to help. Sorry I debated your high standards.</p>
<p>Dutch, Dan, Wesley... go for it!</p> It's too far gone and needs…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8174652014-05-06T18:05:29.977Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>It's too far gone and needs to be replaced. A trashed ghost bike left in place sends the message that nobody cares-- we're talking about monuments that are placed without permission on municipal property, not tombstones in a graveyard. Looks like Alicia's bike could benefit from the help you're proposing.</p>
<p>I was happy to see I had some help here with Tyler's bike but I guess I'm on my own.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Andronymous said:…</cite></p>
<p>It's too far gone and needs to be replaced. A trashed ghost bike left in place sends the message that nobody cares-- we're talking about monuments that are placed without permission on municipal property, not tombstones in a graveyard. Looks like Alicia's bike could benefit from the help you're proposing.</p>
<p>I was happy to see I had some help here with Tyler's bike but I guess I'm on my own.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Andronymous said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A817272&x=1#2211490Comment817461"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I encouraged letting it be, like a weathering gravestone. I'll volunteer to give it a dusting, straighten the chain ring, glue the seat, touch up paint, and add lots of fresh white plastic flowers, by May 19th.</p>
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<p>But if y'all wanna overhaul, have at it, godspeed.</p>
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</blockquote> In other other news, check ou…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8172722014-05-06T17:39:48.523ZAndrew Bednohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndrewBedno
<p>In other other news, check out <a href="http://bedno.com/body/bike/ghostbikes/details/alicia_frantz" target="_blank">Alicia Frantz</a> from last weekend. Looking rather grand for a nearly nine year old.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35253317?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35253317?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>In other other news, check out <a href="http://bedno.com/body/bike/ghostbikes/details/alicia_frantz" target="_blank">Alicia Frantz</a> from last weekend. Looking rather grand for a nearly nine year old.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35253317?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35253317?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p></p> I encouraged letting it be, l…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8174612014-05-06T17:24:42.781ZAndrew Bednohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndrewBedno
<p>I encouraged letting it be, like a weathering gravestone. I'll volunteer to give it a dusting, straighten the chain ring, glue the seat, touch up paint, and add lots of fresh white plastic flowers, by May 19th.</p>
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<p>But if y'all wanna overhaul, have at it, godspeed.</p>
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<p>I encouraged letting it be, like a weathering gravestone. I'll volunteer to give it a dusting, straighten the chain ring, glue the seat, touch up paint, and add lots of fresh white plastic flowers, by May 19th.</p>
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<p>But if y'all wanna overhaul, have at it, godspeed.</p>
<p></p> What exactly are you voluntee…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-06:2211490:Comment:8172412014-05-06T04:40:39.489Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>What exactly are you volunteering to do here? Do you have a time frame for getting it done?</p>
<p><cite>Andronymous said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A817308&x=1#2211490Comment817308"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Grateful for my rose-tinted sight, this seems like a non-issue y'all are planning to throw hard work at. It's as beautiful and intact as a fragile metal sculpture…</p>
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<p>What exactly are you volunteering to do here? Do you have a time frame for getting it done?</p>
<p><cite>Andronymous said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/vandalized-ghost-bike?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A817308&x=1#2211490Comment817308"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Grateful for my rose-tinted sight, this seems like a non-issue y'all are planning to throw hard work at. It's as beautiful and intact as a fragile metal sculpture that's spent six years in fumes and traffic can reasonably be expected to be. Not a safety hazard, sign legible, still standing, with a noble world-weariness that suits it's message.</p>
<p>And if replacing then why not one that's actually gone, like Blanca's? Or Isaiah's? Or the Monument?</p>
<p>Personally I'd give it a touch of paint and glue and 409 (or new rims at most) and save the big labor <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/chicagoghostbikes" target="_blank">for new ones</a>. But do as you will.</p>
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</blockquote> Grateful for my rose-tinted s…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-05:2211490:Comment:8173082014-05-05T23:34:59.801ZAndrew Bednohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndrewBedno
<p>Grateful for my rose-tinted sight, this seems like a non-issue y'all are planning to throw hard work at. It's as beautiful and intact as a fragile metal sculpture that's spent six years in fumes and traffic can reasonably be expected to be. Not a safety hazard, sign legible, still standing, with a noble world-weariness that suits it's message.</p>
<p>And if replacing then why not one that's actually gone, like Blanca's? Or Isaiah's? Or the Monument?</p>
<p>Personally I'd give it a touch of…</p>
<p>Grateful for my rose-tinted sight, this seems like a non-issue y'all are planning to throw hard work at. It's as beautiful and intact as a fragile metal sculpture that's spent six years in fumes and traffic can reasonably be expected to be. Not a safety hazard, sign legible, still standing, with a noble world-weariness that suits it's message.</p>
<p>And if replacing then why not one that's actually gone, like Blanca's? Or Isaiah's? Or the Monument?</p>
<p>Personally I'd give it a touch of paint and glue and 409 (or new rims at most) and save the big labor <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/chicagoghostbikes" target="_blank">for new ones</a>. But do as you will.</p>
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<p></p> IIRC all the parts of that bi…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-05:2211490:Comment:8174042014-05-05T20:37:37.284Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>IIRC all the parts of that bike were welded together when it was "built."</p>
<p>My impression was the bike was looking sorry beyond just the wheels when I glimpsed it (frame abused as well.)</p>
<p>It really needs to be created anew, ideally with a new sign. If you could take it down and hold onto the sign it would be appreciated. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Thedutchtouch said:…</cite></p>
<p>IIRC all the parts of that bike were welded together when it was "built."</p>
<p>My impression was the bike was looking sorry beyond just the wheels when I glimpsed it (frame abused as well.)</p>
<p>It really needs to be created anew, ideally with a new sign. If you could take it down and hold onto the sign it would be appreciated. <br/> <br/> <cite>Thedutchtouch said:</cite></p>
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