Mike Schwab's Page

"Pre soak overnight in blue dawn dish soap.  Used to get crude oil off birds since the Exxon Valdez."

"While I LOVE the Chicago Dog (with Skyway Doghouse my all-time fave), this is what's wrong with America. Like we need a "challenge" to consume MORE! And I just ponder the aftermath -- the bowel movements to follow."

"https://skydivechicago.com/ is in Ottowa, IL, so a practice bicycle camping trip to Starved Rock State Park would work.  Unfortunately, they are usually full Fri / Sat."

"Enjoyable! I wish Schwinn had survived. They made at least two fatal mistakes: thinking that no one would care about the weight of bicycles and sneering at the concept of mountain bikes. "

"When you mount the chains, spray lightly with WD40 to get a light coaring on the outside surface of the chain.  Helps keep water and dirt from sticking.  Don't try to get any of the lube out from the inside."

"https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/gaiter-study-flawed.html Problems with that study.  Gaiters are just fine."

"Put a note on every bicycle, telling them that their bicycle parking might be removed.  Suggest they ask their supervisor if they get to bring their bicycle into their office, or do they get a company car, company paid parking at work, company…"

"http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/chicago_il/17-10-0300/ https://www.groundcontrolsystems.com/resources/tools-assets/city-chicago-bicycle-parking-ordinance/ Have work check with the zoning commission to make sure they meet the zoning requirements."

"If you have a rack on the back of your bicycle, use a bungie cord to attach the front wheel to the side of the rack.  Just the frame won't give you enough clearance or support behind the axle."

"Police are responsible for any vehicle or property they seize.  If they can't find them, sue them for the value of the bicycle.  https://home.chicagopolice.org/information/police-records-procedures/notice-to-owners-of-property/"

"You can get those fairly cheap.  But the high performance trikes tend to have two front wheels and you sit down very low to the ground."

"The real cause of high crime rates?  Lead. It was banned it because harmful effects on the individual were discovered.  https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/02/an-updated-lead-crime-roundup-for-2018/"