"The Chicago police are not underfunded their budget is around $1.7 billion a year and as far as I know all 12,000 officers are on 7 days a week 12 hour shifts so the Sgt was lying the problem is they are sitting at the lakefront, downtown river…"
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Mike Zumwalt's Discussions
What did you NOT need this Winter?
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I'm sure it will Snow again like opening day but I'm also sure we won't be getting a polar vortex this year.It was a mild Winter and I never had to wear my Balaclava, wear gloves under my gloves,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sabrina Bosch Mar 17, 2020.
Found parts
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Found a bunch of new bike parts on the LFT between Diversey and Fullerton around Noon Saturday April 6th.If you can describe them I'll meet you and give them too you.Post here first then I'll give…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ernesto Lube Apr 10, 2019.
Bike Lanes
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Going over some old photos and looking at some new threads and saw a couple pics from Detroit that have bike lanes in them or spots for biking?Hard to tell from the pics since I haven't lived there…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by David P. Feb 15, 2019.
Found U lock
A Kryptonite full size that fell off the bike? The wimpy rubber strap on the holder that attach to your frame was torn No key In Oz park Continue
Started Aug 20, 2018
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"Everything seems to be working when I scroll around.
What's not working started back in April and again this past week, the virus has changed everything, there's no more commuting downtown, no more "lunch rush" and by now half…"
"I did not need my electric socks. They were a present to me not something I bought and I still wore them other times but did not wear them on my bike. My hands still got cold so I used those handwarmers but they seem wasteful in a way as…"
"There's one (sinkhole) forming at Belmont Harbor
Not sure if it's because they combine Asphalt and Concrete or the water somehow forcing it's way over the steel wall and freezing and thawing."
"My skis. I would normally complain for the last three years there was only one weekend where the snow was deep enough at local preserves, but this year there was nothing."
"it's not that i didn't need it at all, but i only rode my studded tire winter bike about a dozen times this winter.
in years past there have been winter seasons where i'm on studs seemingly most of the time.
i wish they could all be…"
"I'm "grateful" for running on clear pavement with studded tires for most of the winter."
"I'm grateful that I only needed my full cold weather gear twice. Previous winters I'd wear it for weeks at a time. Did not need to put plastic bags over my feet in my shoes to keep the sub-zero wind out."
What did you NOT need this Winter?
I'm sure it will Snow again like opening day but I'm also sure we won't be getting a polar vortex this year.It was a mild Winter and I never had to wear my Balaclava, wear gloves under my gloves, triple layer my socks or use my reflective heat Columbia shirt.Wore Goggles twice during a couple snows but that's about it.See More
"They put up concrete barriers along the undamaged bike path and if you head North just past North ave it forces you to go to the path that's destroyed.
The paved part along the Zoo and rowing lagoon is horrible at least on 700x25 tires "
"The problem is the morons use asphalt to fill in the concrete and concrete to fill in the asphalt.
And if you think that's bad ride up to Montrose.
The lake level is up nearly 3 feet.
Hopefully the brilliant parks dept will cut down all the…"
"Will second this. I have four bikes now with generator setups (three Shimano and one SON hub, all some flavor of IQ Cyo headlamp, three with wired taillamps too) and it can't be beat. You have a really good beam pattern and it's always…"
"Several years ago I got a new bike with a generator hub and excellent head and tail lights - Busch and Muller Lumotec IQ Premium Cyo and Toplight Line Brake Plus. If these or something comparable might be an option for you, I highly…"
"For something a little less pricey, I like these Reelights.
https://www.reelight.com/collections/all-products/products/rl700-series?variant=35189291473
They're always on, and never need batteries. Pretty bright for "be…"
"I remember other threads here where helmet-mounted was seen as a problem, but i fully agree re: having the light up and visible to more drivers. And i really appreciate being able to point my light without pointing the whole bike too."
"Ditto for today. 7 degrees this morning and a HIGH of 19. I really hope some El Nino comes our way for at least part of this cold season.
Hey Yasmeen our Fall color was green leaves being frozen off trees with a Halloween snow and below freezing…"
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- Recreational, Commuting, Around Town, My job involves biking
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- I ride a bike.
- About me:
- 10 years without owning a car.
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 7:23pm on August 10, 2013,
Fran Kondorf said…
Hi Mike-
Those are pretty much my stompin' grounds as well.
Be glad to pick it up at your convenience.
-FK
- At 9:09am on July 28, 2011,
Katie Jo Schuler said…
- Oh yeah how's your toe?
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