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Forum: Great Lakes
10-09-07, 08:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,565
Posted By Mugsy Malone

My buddies and I are going camping at Pine Woods...

My buddies and I are going camping at Pine Woods this weekend - this thread is a godsend! Thanks everyone!
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 08:01 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

I've really been slacking on my commuting this...

I've really been slacking on my commuting this year, but I decided to take it back with a vengence today.

I left a little later than I am used to (left my house around 7 am; when riding i usually...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-07, 09:10 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

So as of this morning, I feel like I am...

So as of this morning, I feel like I am officially a bike commuter again.

The last time I rode to work was back on June 11, and even then, I only rode TO work (since I got a flat when I got there,...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-06, 01:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,455
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Which is why it's smart to only carry a State ID,...

Which is why it's smart to only carry a State ID, instead of your drivers license, while riding your bike. That way nothing you do on the cycle will go on your driving record, right?
Forum: Commuting
10-02-06, 07:31 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

This morning was my first commute since last...

This morning was my first commute since last Monday - I worked from home on Tue, Wed, and Thur last week and then had to get to the airport on Friday.

Anyway, after spending Saturday morning on a...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-06, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 878
Posted By Mugsy Malone

I'd totally buy one. Pending the cost, that is :)

I'd totally buy one. Pending the cost, that is :)
Forum: Commuting
09-25-06, 06:42 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Hm. Got a "page not found" from Flickr on that...

Hm. Got a "page not found" from Flickr on that link. What's the name of the group? Is it this one?

http://www.flickr.com/groups/bikecommute/
Forum: Commuting
09-25-06, 06:41 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Brr! 48F when I left this morning, and I was...

Brr! 48F when I left this morning, and I was underdressed (shorts, dryfit shirt, and windbreaker). However, after about three miles I didn't notice anymore. I definitely need to start getting a...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-06, 10:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,245
Posted By Mugsy Malone

I just replaced my Sette Quantum X2 wireless with...

I just replaced my Sette Quantum X2 wireless with a Cateye Astrale 8. This morning was the maiden voyage for the Cateye, and I liked it. I especially liked that I could bring it into the office with...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-06, 06:54 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Wow, that was an unpleasant ride in this morning!...

Wow, that was an unpleasant ride in this morning!

When I left, it was just slightly misting. But as soon as I turned onto Lincoln Avenue, I was blasted with a fierce wind that didn't let up for...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-06, 11:42 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 29,947
Posted By Mugsy Malone

http://static.flickr.com/59/190802966_8c7f0735d9.j...

http://static.flickr.com/59/190802966_8c7f0735d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mugsy/190802966/)

I'm on the right. My fiancee doesn't bike commute, so she really shouldn't be in this picture :)
Forum: Commuting
09-12-06, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 730
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Had something like this recently. Was coming up...

Had something like this recently. Was coming up on the last part of my ride home, which involves me making a right turn onto a one-way street. So I made the turn, and as I come around, I have to...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-12-06, 07:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,196
Posted By Mugsy Malone

I like Air's description! I formally endorse it. ...

I like Air's description! I formally endorse it.

(not that my formal endorsement carries any kind of, erm, weight...)
Forum: Commuting
09-12-06, 07:01 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Ride in this morning wasn't too bad. It was...

Ride in this morning wasn't too bad. It was chilly when I left, but I was sweating like a madman by the time I rolled in (my helmet REALLy doesn't vent too well, I think. I seem to get the sweatiest...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-06, 09:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 801
Posted By Mugsy Malone

I've just been stuffing my laptop into one of my...

I've just been stuffing my laptop into one of my panniers. But then again, my laptop is out of warranty, so as soon as it breaks, work will have to buy me a new one. So I'm not as careful with it as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-06, 08:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,320
Posted By Mugsy Malone

I'm starting to think that the Astrale might be...

I'm starting to think that the Astrale might be the way to go, and then just get a seperate HRM. Everyone seems to think that the Astrale is super-mergatroid awesome :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-11-06, 06:58 AM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,497,549
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Thanks, Air, for pointing this thread out to me! ...

Thanks, Air, for pointing this thread out to me!

I'm a Clydesdale (220 pounds or so; I just got a new, even more accurate scale, so who the hell knows anymore), but working to get under 200 (I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-06, 06:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,320
Posted By Mugsy Malone

OK. It's time for a new bike computer. A few...

OK. It's time for a new bike computer.

A few months ago, I bought a Sette Quantum X2 v.2.0 Wireless Computer...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-06, 06:20 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Looked at the weather last night, and told the...

Looked at the weather last night, and told the girlfriend "I think I'm going to skip riding tomorrow, since Monday is the only day that is supposed to rain this week".

Woke up, saw that it wasn't...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-08-06, 08:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,964
Posted By Mugsy Malone

On the subject of living car-free in Chicago: ...

On the subject of living car-free in Chicago:

I lived car-free in Chicago from 1999 until about six months ago (I still don't own a car, but my fiancee does, and since we live together, and I ride...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 05:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

It totally is. If you look at the larger version,...

It totally is. If you look at the larger version, you can see that it says "Pepper Construction" on the bottom of the sign.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 04:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

It's not really a violation of the law, because...

It's not really a violation of the law, because the sign suggests you "walk" your bike on the sidewalk, which is totally legal in Chicago. It's just illegal to *ride* it there. In fact, there's a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 03:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Yes, the stretch you mention was where the road...

Yes, the stretch you mention was where the road was torn up to pieces. I was more referring to the way people were driving, and all the bus fumes :)

(by the way - next time you have to get up to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 02:12 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

OK, so first of all, thanks for making me take...

OK, so first of all, thanks for making me take that terrible route home today :)

I've not ridden Halsted before, and I shan't again. Wow, did that suck. But it did seem to be a better way to get...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 09:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Yup. I'll check it out. If memory serves...

Yup. I'll check it out.

If memory serves (and it often doesn't), I seem to recall that the construction there is not construction on the street or sidewalk, but (like you mentioned) a scaffolding...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-07-06, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,410
Posted By Mugsy Malone

My fiancee and I went up there back in July - we...

My fiancee and I went up there back in July - we wheeled our own bikes onto the ferry both coming and going, and they were parked nicely. FWIW, we took one of the hydrofoil ferries (I don't remember...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 08:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

My personal theory is that the local Alderman was...

My personal theory is that the local Alderman was pressured by a Trixie ("http://www.lptrixe.com) lobbiest group who didn't want to have to slow down their Jettas while slow cyclists got in their way...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 08:01 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Some of the roads in Chicago have these as well...

Some of the roads in Chicago have these as well as some which have the dedicated bike lanes. My commute takes me through both situations.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 07:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

For the record, as I recall, the "construction...

For the record, as I recall, the "construction area" is about 20 feet long.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 07:32 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Because I'm such a pal to all of you, I think I...

Because I'm such a pal to all of you, I think I will actually ride up Lincoln going home today. I don't have my good camera with me, but my phone has a camera. So (again, assuming I remember to do...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-07-06, 07:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,964
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Where is that thread? I tried to find it, but...

Where is that thread? I tried to find it, but only found the one about the guy who saw the sign that said "bike lane closed, please walk your bike on the sidewalk" or whatever, on Lincoln Avenue. An...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-06, 07:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,135
Posted By Mugsy Malone

You should have no trouble finding that sign...

You should have no trouble finding that sign again for a picture. It's been up there for months (ever since I started bike commuting, which was back in June). I don't take Lincoln home anymore, but...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-06, 06:50 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

This morning was pretty good. Stopped at a lot of...

This morning was pretty good. Stopped at a lot of lights with other commuters (usually I only see one or two on my new route), and shared a few cheery "good mornings!" Plus, I tried pacing with a...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-06, 11:46 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,797
Posted By Mugsy Malone

+1 to this. I've not been doing this nearly as...

+1 to this. I've not been doing this nearly as long as you have, but I think that I'm going to take this as my mantra on those cold days this year when I'm wavering on whether or not to jump on the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-06-06, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 380,342
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Panic - my fiancee saw me from behind this...

Panic - my fiancee saw me from behind this weekend in my shorts, and she made the same comment about my legs. I looked down and was like "you know, you're right...I have actual muscles in my calves...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-06-06, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 380,342
Posted By Mugsy Malone

The good news is that the pants I'm wearing today...

The good news is that the pants I'm wearing today are way too big.

The bad news is that I forgot to pack a belt today, so they keep falling off.
Forum: Commuting
09-06-06, 07:02 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,797
Posted By Mugsy Malone

As a relatively new bike commuter (started in...

As a relatively new bike commuter (started in June), I'm interested to see how long into the cold months I can keep this up. My hope is to basically ride every day that it isn't raining hard in the...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-06, 12:26 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,340
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Oh, I got a rear fender - just haven't put it on...

Oh, I got a rear fender - just haven't put it on yet. I'm going to have to take the rear wheel off to do so, and since my plan for this weekend is to take the back derailler apart anyway, that's when...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-06, 11:16 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,340
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Here's my commuter - the panniers are a recent...

Here's my commuter - the panniers are a recent addition:

http://static.flickr.com/95/232036554_190eaa0cf1.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mugsy/232036554/)

I know that the Trek 7000 is looked...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-06, 06:46 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Enjoyed the commute this morning. Discovered that...

Enjoyed the commute this morning. Discovered that the best thing about my new route is that it takes me right past Blommers Chocolate Factory - so I had a nice whiff of chocolatey goodness this...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-06, 04:41 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Well, the ride home was a little unpleasant...

Well, the ride home was a little unpleasant today. Rainy and windy along the lake path here in Chicago. My first time riding in the rain, and I've learned that I definitely need fenders, and some...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-06, 06:36 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Came in on a different route this morning -...

Came in on a different route this morning - someone from the chicago_bike community on Livejournal had suggested it to me a few months ago, and this morning I thought I'd give it a shot. It's the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-26-06, 01:11 PM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 380,342
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Wow, what a great thread. I've just read through...

Wow, what a great thread. I've just read through almost all of it (granted, I did a lot of skipping back and forth), and it's been a great motivator.

I'm currently 220# at 5'10". I'm getting...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-06, 09:12 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,004
Posted By Mugsy Malone

This morning I decided to take the lakefront path...

This morning I decided to take the lakefront path into work instead of the streets. I took it home for the first time earlier this week, and totally loved it - even though it adds about 3 1/2 miles...
Forum: Introductions
08-24-06, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Hi! I live in Lincoln Square, and have been...

Hi!

I live in Lincoln Square, and have been trying to expand out my riding routine. Generally, I mostly just commute (I work in the loop - you can see my route here...
Forum: Introductions
08-23-06, 03:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 307
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Actually, I love the lindy hop, so neither ;)

Actually, I love the lindy hop, so neither ;)
Forum: Introductions
08-23-06, 02:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 307
Posted By Mugsy Malone

Hi from Chicago!

I'm so glad I've found this forum - I was directed here by a link in the <http://chicago_bike.livejournal.com">Chicago Biking</a> forum on Livejournal - the discussion about the Chicago Sun-Times...
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