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'Ghost racks' proposed as memorials to fallen cyclists

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:17:37 -0500

'Ghost racks' proposed as memorials to fallen cyclists:

Matt Willens, a Chicago personal injury lawyer, likes the idea of ghost bikes but doesn’t like what happens to them over time.

I like this idea. I think ghost bikes are a great symbol, but after a short period of time they basically become a nuisance. Maybe a combination of the two would work: a ghost bike rack as a permanent fixture and a ghost bike for a period of time immediately after to serve as a memorial, but would eventually be removed and used elsewhere.

A short poem about traffic

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:44:09 -0500

theurbancyclist:

and then there’s this asshole.

When I See A Cyclist Riding in the Parking Lane

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:52:36 -0500

and then they dart out into the shared/bike lane whenever there’s an obstacle.

This is dumb for so many reasons. First, drivers using the road lane are less likely to see you when you pop back into the bike/shared lane. Second, drivers parked in the parking lane who are exiting their vehicles are less likely to see you, as they will check their side mirrors, not their rear view mirrors, for cyclists. Please, TAKE THE LANE! It’s there for you.

When I Saw A Girl on a Dutch Bike Ride Out Into an 4-Way-Stop Intersection From The Sidewalk And Nearly Get Smoked By An SUV

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:38:42 -0500

C’mon, you dummy. Cars don’t see you if you come from the sidewalk, and you have to stop anyway.

So completely unrelated to cycling, but a fantastic MST3K...

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:09:30 -0600

So completely unrelated to cycling, but a fantastic MST3K refrerence. I suppose you could use this list as an inspiration for what names to call those jerks who cut you off on the road.

livefrommyroom:

moileduge:

David Ryder

Slab Bulkhead

Ridge Large Meet

Punch Speedchunk

Butch Deadlift

Bold BigFlank

Splint Chesthair

Flint Ironstagg

Bulk VanderHuge

Thick McRunfast

Blast Hardcheese

Buff Drinklots

Trunk Slamchest

Fist Rockbone

Stump Beefnos

Smash Lampjaw

Punch Rockgroin

Buck Plankchest

Stump Junkman

Dirk Hardpec

Rip Steakface

Slate Slabrock

Crud Bonemeal

Rip Slagcheek

Punch Sideiron

Gristle McThornbody

Blake Fistcrunch

Buff Hardpack

Bob Johnson

Blast Thickneck

Crunch Buttsteak

Slab Squatthrust

Monk Beefbroth

Touch Rustrod

Rief Blastbody

Big McLargehuge

Smoke Manmuscle

Eat Punchbeef

Hack Blowfist

Roll Fizzlebeef

If I ever decide to have kids, I have a great list to choose names from.

my favorite!

Okay so I just went to your first page and saw that its in Chicago.

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:12:23 -0600

Yes! I’m in Chicago. My commute when I started this blog was 7 miles, each way. It’s now shortened to 4 each way.

Checking that your bike is still there and ready to ride after a month of neglect

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:55:17 -0600

ictotfnoi: Jesus and his bicycle

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:12:50 -0600

ictotfnoi:

Jesus and his bicycle

When Someone Tells Me They Haven't Ridden A Bike Since They Were a Kid

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:36:54 -0600

This Video from John Kass

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:19:13 -0600

He calls us “Little Bike People.” Really.

I hope he just goes away. It’s not even rage-inducing any more.

Me Mentally Preparing for a Winter Commute

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:47:00 -0600

Those were definitely snowflakes last night.

When I Realize I Don't Remember Riding Home From A Party

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:20:00 -0500

That first 20 minutes after waking up with a righteous hangover when you realize that your bike is parked at home, but you don’t remember riding it is pure Hell. At least you’re home safely, but what a dumb thing to do.

My Face When I Arrive at a Sprawling Strip Mall and There Are ZERO Bike Racks

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:16:17 -0500

My reaction to watching this video: Seriously, this makes zero...

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:15:31 -0500

My reaction to watching this video:

Seriously, this makes zero sense.

bicycleculture:

speedwellracing:

Insane Driver who obviously doesn’t like people on bikes (by dfriel1)

Wow. That is one angry driver.

So glad they video’ed this insane driver. Considering he/she could have passed them whenever he/she wanted, this is nothing short of harassment at the least. I salute the riders for their patience. I think I may have let my U-lock slip from my hand into their windshield. Seriously. This was nuts!

How I Felt When A Guy Yelled "DAYYUMMM" At My Rear View Yesterday

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:47:30 -0500

When I Realized I Was Half A Second From Getting Right Hooked

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:56:05 -0500

How I Feel When I Get Insanely Hungry Halfway Through My Commute

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:54:23 -0500

How I feel when I finally get home and eat the first thing I see:

My Initial Reaction When The FedEx Driver Sped Past Me at an Uncomfortable Distance Today

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:00:07 -0500

And then fought with me about what she did was right or wrong…

My reaction after filing a formal complaint with FedEx

I wish the woman who was driving no harm whatsoever (keep your job! Don’t get fired! I mean it!), but due to repeated awful conduct on the roads, I hope Chicago FedEx drivers will get some sort of education about how to share the roads. This sort of thing happens almost every time I ride, so frequently that I switched up my route to avoid their Chicago distribution center and the numbnuts who blast out of there down Halsted every day.

In better news, the woman who handled my complaint was very nice and apologetic. If you’ve experienced any similar issues with these drivers please report the incidents. It’s all we can do to draw attention to the problem, and hopefully work internally to get it fixed.

A Review of Shared Bike Lanes

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:59:25 -0500

with the best My So Called Life references ever.

I’m all…

Read It.

When I Read This:

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:05:47 -0500

“I know this will be a contentious statement, but it boggles my mind to learn there are any cyclists in New York who even THINK about stopping at red lights. I can’t think of the last time I’ve seen a single one stop, and I look out for them all the time. “

(via rickwebb)

I was all:

C’mon guys, just stop with the empirical statements. The only way this could possibly be true is if this guy left his house a total of two times since he was born.

The inspiration for the quote came from this bike-positive Atlantic article.