Get on the tweeter and tell St. Gabe to get on this.
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:Why was the city not out salting the streets and sidewalks?! This is unacceptable. Stay safe, everyone!
Really hope everyone is ok, but the images of 100's of bikers slipping all over is kind of funny. :) Count me as one of them, and as promised will get some video up. I did see at least ONE salt truck on damen near the United Center dumping his load. Its good to get the first one out of way and realize that we aren't made of glass, right? For bonus points, none of the beer in my messenger bag broke when I fell. Chrome 1, Ice 0.
glad all are ok for the most part,,it was a slippery ride home tonight. especially riding on the bike lane on elston where parts are tilted toward the curve. managed to make it home completely upright. stay safe amigos!
Went down hard on Halsted. Hit my head hard but that's why we wear helmets! I have a little headache but it could be a lot worse. Had a few people check on me after the fall... it's nice to know there are still decent people out there. I've ridden EVERY day for over three years and have never fallen. I managed to finish the ride upright and got to see a young college kid wipe out on the sidewalk bringing a pizza home. Hope everyone is staying safe!
Tonight reminded me why I usually don't ride on snow days. Slippery ride home. Luckily my cargo bike has patented flat-foot technology. It saved me once from falling
Glad to hear everyone is more or less okay.
If you survive Bike Fall, Bike Winter is a breeze!
Put set of Schwalbe Marathon studded tires on a couple o weeks ago. Bit more drag, and they sound like Rice Krispies, but they just ate the ice and snow up tonight. Steady as a rock. Only problem as when I had to put my foot down. May be time to look into toe spikes.
Thanks guys.
According to this news article 32 salt trucks are out there...
http://voices.suntimes.com/news/transportation-news/salt-trucks-hit...
Julie Hochstadter said:
I'm sorry Minh.
h' $550 said:
Glad you didn't break anything.
STOP FALLING everyone. Stop it NOW!
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