Stories from Chicago Bike Blog
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The Dignity of Bikes
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Nov 27, 2009
This ad, found in a weekly circular of major home improvement center, is frankly insulting. It is insulting to bicycle riders, bicycle advocates, bicycle shops, bicycle manufacturers, and all of us who have worked relentlessly to raise the profile of... Full Story »
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The Dignity of Bikes
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Nov 27, 2009
This ad, found in a weekly circular of major home improvement center, is frankly insulting. It is insulting to bicycle riders, bicycle advocates, bicycle shops, bicycle manufacturers, and all of us who have worked relentlessly to raise the profile of... Full Story »
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It's time again for the Winter Tune-Up
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Oct 3, 2009
This year, we have revamped our Winter Tune-Up a bit. The new Winterbike 2010 is a complete, season-long maintenance program for your bike. When you join for a one-time fee of $155, you will receive: Our Deluxe Tune-Up Full adjustment... Full Story »
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Navigating the suburban wasteland with my son
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Aug 27, 2009
My son, who is 12, recently asked if he could ride his bike alone to Games Workshop, where he could indulge his passion for playing Warhammer, without the inconvenience of having me wait for him and tap my foot. The... Full Story »
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Sam & Sarah's bicycle wedding
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Aug 19, 2009
These are Sarah and Sam, back when they both worked here at Rapid Transit. Sarah has gone on to get her law degree. Sam has stayed on with us to manage our service department. Last Sunday, they got married in... Full Story »
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What happened to July?
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Aug 5, 2009
Perhaps I should have thought a little harder when I came up with the name for this here blog. Chicago Bike Blog implies that every day, every post will be about biking. Biking in Chicago. And after a certain number... Full Story »
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Where the heck is the Weber Spur Bike Trail?!
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Jun 9, 2009
In the last twelve years, we have walked down this abandoned trail track virtually every week. When we first moved int our house near the corner of Bryn Mawr and Kostner, there was an occasional rail maintenance car that went... Full Story »
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If you thought you knew what we do...
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Jun 3, 2009
Many years ago, perhaps at the very dawn of mountain biking, a friend from college an I were on a hiking trail on Pike's Peak in Colorado. We didn't have very ambitious hiking plans, and we stopped frequently along the... Full Story »
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Brrr...
Chicago Bike Blog &bull Jun 2, 2009
My earlier comments about the weather notwithstanding, I think the powers that be are just messin' with us. On top of the doom and gloom economic news, the weather we've been experiencing in Chicago this spring seems designed to test... Full Story »
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Off road
Chicago Bike Blog &bull May 29, 2009
Robby, Jimbo, Sam, Jason & Ronnie at Palos (Chris wielding the camera) In the spirit of exploring various cycling styles, members of the Rapid Transit crew recently found themselves riding off-road in Palos Hills in the southwest suburbs. Back when... Full Story »
