"Fatalities from traffic and non-traffic are not mixed. Those numbers i that report are traffic fatalities."
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Pearl Izumi Mountain Bike Shoes Size 45
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Hey! I bought these shoes and used them once and have been meaning to sell them, sice they are too small for me. They are a Euro size 45 (which is like a size 11.) I can deliver them, meet you in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charlie Short 2.9 Aug 5, 2017.
311 Code for Parking in the Bike Lane
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The City of Chicago has implemented a new 311 code so that people riding bikes can easily report a “Vehicle Parked in a Bike Lane.” This information will be used by the City to identify hotspots and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by V W Apr 11, 2017.
Bicycling Ambassadors 2017
Hey Folks-We are still looking for people to work as Bicycling Ambassadors for the summer of 2017.…Continue
Started Apr 4, 2017
Bicycling/Safe Routes Ambassadors Seasonal Positions
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Hey all-Once again, the City of Chicago's Bicycling and Safe Routes Ambassdaors are hiring for seasonal positions. Check out the job description here:…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Samuel Diaz Apr 19, 2016.
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"I think there was work done on a 2010-2015 bike-ped combined report, but I don't know if it was finished."
"That's also a false flag, because part of the problem is the refusal to look at exposure from a global level, so fatalities and census data (and local counts) are all you have to look at."
"I've read that and experienced that too, but the refrain of fear was from every age."
"I 100% agree with you Yasmeen. We have this false equivalency that as bikers we can only ride in PBL's or on the street. We accommodate drivers of different levels and therefore should do the same for bikes. But let me throw this out there for…"
"Yeah, I worked for the "bike man" at CDOT and after Mayor Daley completed his first round of projects, he was forgotten. You want numbers for specific things? I'll give them to you. I haven't worked at CDOT for two years and the…"
"Charlie,
Maybe I mis-stated my question. I thought when I said "clip-less" I was referring to shoes that were not attached to the pedals. I have a pair of shoes now (Bontrager) that do attach to the pedals.
Any…"
"Actually you have a ton (maybe not a ton, you don't have a ton of people working at CDOT anyway) of qualified, trained city planners with big city experience with creating safe bike infrastructure working all over the city.
This Cycling Czar…"
"I used non-clip Chrome brand shoes for a long time. Obviously, the footbed needs to work for you, but their waterproof, non-clip work boots lasted a long time (2 years) and I rode every day during that time."
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- What I ride:
- Road
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Around Town, Distance, My job involves biking, My business involves biking
- What brings you to The Chainlink?
- I am a bike advocate, non-professional.
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- At 6:09pm on May 22, 2019,
Philip Wolfe said…
Charlie,
Maybe I mis-stated my question. I thought when I said "clip-less" I was referring to shoes that were not attached to the pedals. I have a pair of shoes now (Bontrager) that do attach to the pedals.
Any suggestions?
- At 11:24am on May 28, 2016,
Gene Tenner said…
Charlie,
What is happening with this March 24 request?Gene
- At 4:55am on March 24, 2016,
I would be happy to, Charlie.
Gene
- At 11:44am on January 11, 2011,
Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) said…
- Hey hey!
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