Hi from Chicago
02-28-20, 02:20 AM
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Satanic Mechanic
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Hi from Chicago
Hi from Chicago
I haven't owned a car in over 15 years.
Commute only via bicycle, have done a fair bit of long distance touring. Love gravel, hate racing. Fat bike in the winter! Professional bike mechanic for 10 years, as of 2019.
I haven't owned a car in over 15 years.
Commute only via bicycle, have done a fair bit of long distance touring. Love gravel, hate racing. Fat bike in the winter! Professional bike mechanic for 10 years, as of 2019.
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02-28-20, 04:00 AM
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Welcome, I am originally from Rockford, but have lived in south-coastal Delaware for 44 years. I am a long time cyclist that starting learning and doing my own work a couple of years ago. Yesterday, I dismantled my Airborne Zeppelin ti bike down to frame and fork to do a major cleaning/maintenance service on it. I started polishing the frame last night. I am using Goo Gone with a blue scratch pad. What a difference it is making. I will probably do the components over the weekend. Enjoy the ride and be safe!
02-28-20, 04:07 AM
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Welcome, I am originally from Rockford, but have lived in south-coastal Delaware for 44 years. I am a long time cyclist that starting learning and doing my own work a couple of years ago. Yesterday, I dismantled my Airborne Zeppelin ti bike down to frame and fork to do a major cleaning/maintenance service on it. I started polishing the frame last night. I am using Goo Gone with a blue scratch pad. What a difference it is making. I will probably do the components over the weekend. Enjoy the ride and be safe!
03-16-20, 12:47 AM
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hey, Gardenburn! i sold my car after moving to chicago as well. not 15 years ago, but i haven't had a car in over a year. between my bike, buses, the train (i hate it when people call it the "L"), and planes, i see no need to pay $100 - $200 a month to park a car i wouldn't use anyway.
if you ever want to meet up and ride, let me know. i ride every day, and have only had the opportunity to ride with someone else once. they were a bit nervous about riding in city traffic, but i gave them a quarter of a xanax and they got over it quick. i had an extra upright bike in their size, so they didn't have to ride one of those divvy boats.
if you ever want to meet up and ride, let me know. i ride every day, and have only had the opportunity to ride with someone else once. they were a bit nervous about riding in city traffic, but i gave them a quarter of a xanax and they got over it quick. i had an extra upright bike in their size, so they didn't have to ride one of those divvy boats.
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03-20-20, 10:20 AM
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I am from GA but have lived in Chicago for close to 30 years. I don't ride bikes as much anymore in the winter but try to bike each day to work. I will be treating the lockdown like a vacation and biking for a few hrs every day. Im not much for lakeshore riding due to it being so dangerous. Il see you guys at Pelos Park tho. I am part of a design team developing a cross country racer. The first 2 prototypes will be machined or painted aluminum. Search Design engine Instagram to see screen grabs.
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