I will help you turn your car commute into a bike commute. Finding a chill route, fixing your bike up, making your butt not hurt - whatever is holding you back, we can hurdle it.

Gas is expensive and bike commuting is fun! If you’re considering it, buy from your local shop. It’s not just a bike but also a long term care relationship. I will gladly give you local recommendations (but I struggle with west side, south west locations) Obvi number 1 is Tailwind in Albany Park

Big news! Thanks to @busybeaverbuttonco.bsky.social for the great work.

How an electric bike can protect your money as another oil shock hits. The argument for fossil fuels is ending, but so too is the argument for relying on cars for journeys of under five miles. Here's some numbers to convince: www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/how...

Remember guys, you can’t afford a gas rig, or a coal mine, or a nuclear power station, but you can afford to put some cheap solar panels on your roof. That’s why the fossil fuel industry has spent billions trying to kill renewable energy. The dealer needs to keep you addicted.

A good reason to keep a scarf on hand: it makes a swell head wrap in windy weather. Especially for those of us whose hair is not long enough for a ponytail.

60 degrees vs 30 degrees. Spring in Chicago is a trip.

Me on my bike

Good time to start riding a bike.

Congrats to Rep. @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social and family, who biked to the hospital last week and came back with baby Hans. Here's what she told me about the ride:

I had a great idea for a bicycle-related app. Who knows a developer?

Decided to look a little profesh for an event downtown and biked there in slight rain this morning. I was mostly successful…except for when I looked down at my boots while sitting in a presentation and realized they were covered in grime. 😩

Never been so glad to barely drive a car.

I'm already stopped! Just go!

Kind of ready to give up on the corporate world and go all in on this side quest! There are no jobs or work anyway...

They're calling it SuperBenghazi.

We love orange, especially on a bike.

USA is now a terrorist state

Not sure my RBF matches the vibe of my new whimsical sweater, but oh well.

Cool outfits, fun people, and warm temps (60 degrees!!!) at the February @chicritmass.bsky.social. Ahleli in leopard print, Marcus in a cool repurposed hat, @baileysanz.bsky.social in low-key chic, and @jgfromnp.bsky.social in work gear (with a @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social jacket).

Of course.

I didn’t realize a member of the US Olympic hockey team had been killed by a driver while biking. Teared up during that tribute.

The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...

The owner of this Deplorean decided they had to park illegally and halfway on the pavement even though there was a legal space literally 20 feet behind them

Fun Coffee Outside meetup at Clark Park. Beautiful weather—there were even kayakers in the river.

Heated Rivalry, paleontology version

Some recent biking looks. Sometimes it’s all about the accessories.

“Here’s why this outfit works.” Ummm the person is tall and thin, they would look good in a paper bag.

A bit of a thaw, finally! Took the Raleigh out for a spin and errands. This sweater is about 40 years old—I got it in high school 👵🏼. Esprit was really made to last.

Cyclist who lives in city of over 3 million does in fact know your friend who rides a bike there too.

Has anyone come across nice one-page flyer or handout with info about biking with kids? #BikeSky

Gauging interest in an I Biked in This newsletter talking about biking in style (duh) but also adjacent topics, like outdoorsy stuff, low-impact transportation, cool clothes, and whatever else interests me under this (large) umbrella.

Sweater vest over a sweater! 21 degrees. Not bad except my face did get kinda cold.

Biked again after a few weeks of snowy/icy roads and extreme cold! 21 degrees. No cute outfit (I went to the gym) but I hope to have some looks to post soon!

There can be some gatekeeping in the cycling community so just remember that when it comes to biking there are only two rules: Wear what you want. Ride what you want and don't let anyone tell you differently @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

ICE & U.S. Customs & Border Protection employed at least 30 people with sexual & violent criminal histories in recent years. At least 20 agents committed offenses with underage victims. The bulk of abuse happened within the last two years. This article includes names of the agents.

My family tells me they worry about me riding at night. I always say, "Don't worry, I've been almost hit way more times in broad daylight!"

Hey Chicago cyclists: we got an ask for squeezable water bottles for eye wash in the Twin Cities and I bet those plastic ones you seem to accumulate at races would be perfect. DM me for a drop-off address (Albany Park) or possible shipping details if you have a large quantity

New— An American citizen boarding flight from Boston to Lisbon just now told me after showing boarding pass, every passenger stopped on jetway by two ICE agents demanding to take their photo. When passenger asked why, ICE threatened to detain them. If they said no photo, couldn't board/TBD detained.

Get his ass

Debating riding a couple of miles to my friend’s to watch the game—not so bad now but apparently wind is supposed to pick up after sunset?

Comfy but chic layers for getting some work done at a cafe followed by grocery shopping.

I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland. Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.

I broke my rule of not following drivers who almost hit me on my bike and yelling at them. Especially when they pretend not to see me yelling at them.

A trailer and bungee cords work too!

I am not going to stop doing what I’ve been doing.

Normally I would ride my bike downtown for dinner tonight but I've got lingering chest congestion from Covid and I think biking in cold weather is exacerbating it, sigh. So the train it is.

As someone who has multiple dangerous interactions with a car every time I ride my bike I have zero patience for this bullshit from JD Vance and Kristi Noem about the agent feeling threatened by a car turning around. The average bike commuter has more courage than trigger-happy Jonathan Ross.

in light of historical and recent events