Rapid Transit is a good shop in Chicago, too. Lots of interesting bikes and components - from folders to Riv-ish parts.
On Aug 17, 2:20 pm, JoelMatthews <[email protected]> wrote: > > Totally agree. I'm looking at the blue Chicago bike map, and though I > > could find some serpentine path through the southwest side, I see how > > it could be daunting. Going out of the way north or east to hit > > better-known routes might be preferable. Either way, sounds like I > > ought to get a bike out there to see for myself! > > If they could get good point to point it may be doable. It is easy to > get lost on a bike in a strange city. > > I was out in LA once (on an Atlantis - Riv Content ;) completely > lost. It seemed I should have been near my destination, but something > was wrong. Finally dawned on me: Big body of water in LA is to the > west, not east of the city. I was heading south but thought I was > going north. > > On Aug 17, 2:14 pm, terryg <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On Aug 17, 1:13 pm, JoelMatthews <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Second the recommendation for Boulevard Bikes. A great shop with a > > > great bunch of workers. The excellent and very unique Lula Cafe is > > > right next door for you to enjoy while repairs are underway. > > > Right! Dunlays on the Square around the corner is decent, too. But > > hey, in Chicago there's great food all over the place! > > > > Doesn't the I&M stop pretty far west of the Loop though? If the > > > frontage road on I-55 gets you further, that may work. My concern is > > > someone not familiar with the area may have to jump off on local > > > roads, many of which dead end because of all the rail, canals and > > > industrial stuff out there. > > > Totally agree. I'm looking at the blue Chicago bike map, and though I > > could find some serpentine path through the southwest side, I see how > > it could be daunting. Going out of the way north or east to hit > > better-known routes might be preferable. Either way, sounds like I > > ought to get a bike out there to see for myself! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
