pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
https://nitter.net/ZachRunsThings/status/1699131351037886867#m
Nitter link so you dont need to open Xitter
At the beginning of the season I bought a beautiful teal 1988 Trek 1000 and have been riding the hell out of it. Unfortunately all that riding has come at a price, Ive ruined two rear wheels(rims) over the span of a few months. I know I can tuck my tail and head back into the shop to have them lace me up a new wheel (they got me back on the road for a good price the first time) but I'd like to take a stab at building a wheel myself. __So my question, how hard is it to build a wheel?__ * I've watched the park tools wheel building and truing videos and I'm sure they make it look easier than it really is. * There's a few shops around me that do "open shop" hours a few times a week that i plan on taking advantage of if i actually do this. * I also looked at just getting a new wheelset but then discovered the freewheel vs cassette change and the old hub width is the old 126mm standard and decided it might be easier if i just learned to lace a wheel and put a new rim on. _(I guess I'm actually just looking for some encouragement, tips)_
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
I really enjoyed the Sweet Roll I joined in July, their next ride is coming up latter this month and I can't wait to see what they have planned this time around. I still have dreams about the almond croissant from Bitter Sweet.
BFF starts up their fall brewery rides later this month(the 22nd) as well, I'm going to try to make it to at least one of these before it gets too cold! (https://www.bffbikes.com/events/9/22/september-22-brewery-crawl)
I'll be posting about both again as they get closer.
We're about 3 months into this little experiment and we recently passed 100! I think I'm going to play with having one of these chat threads pinned to the top and rotate them out every month or so depending on reception. Passing 100 seems like a good excuse to try this. I'd love for folks to drop in and say hi, and maybe share a ride you enjoyed over the summer!
bikegridnow.org
__Tour De Grid__ _09/09/2023 10:00am_ See you at wicker park (Schiller and Damen) for a taste of the grid!
bikegridnow.org
RESCHEDULED TO THE 27th! Robust community inputters! We are tired of the City drawing up plans that don’t do enough to protect vulnerable road users. Even worse? When they consider it and toss out protected lanes because…parking? It’s challenging? Unacceptable! It’s time to __jam it up.__
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
The others said everything I would have. Ill add the bike lane on dearborn is a lot of fun for riding through downtown.
Be sure to checkout !chibike@midwest.social I have a decent list of resources in the side bar, including the offical bike maps and the popular Mellow Streets Map.
Happy riding!
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
I said "now" but it looks like they've been active since July 🤷♂️
I only found them yesterday
urbanists.social
Glad to see more folks coming over to The Fedi! Show them some ❤and give 'em a follow. _I've also added their account to the sidebar for future reference._
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Thanks! Good catch, I tried to do an image with a link but it looks like Lemmy didn't like that. I updated the post to use the link.
chicagogrouprides.com
One of the HAC team members shared this great resource to #bikeChi on Mastodon so I wanted to share it here. I've also added it to the sidebar for future reference.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
If you want a good sense of how bad it is in the states here are two episodes of Freakomomics that do a job of exposing the issue.
"The Perfect Crime": https://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-perfect-crime/ (From 2014)
Then a follow-up episode: "Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?": https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-is-the-u-s-so-good-at-killing-pedestrians/ (from July 2023)
www.mcsweeneys.net
McSweeney's bringing some hard truths with this one. We could all be doing better. >__You forgot to go back in time and tell people that subsidizing the oil industry might be a bad idea.__ When the oil and auto industries teamed up to bend public policy to their will, making a system of roads and parking lots that now function as a continuous subsidy and magnificent symbol of the normalization of injury and pollution, you had a lot of options. You could have objected. You could have shifted public opinion. Instead, you weren’t even born yet. And, rather than go back in time, all you’ve been doing is riding to get groceries and occasionally saying, “Please stop killing us.” On the effort scale? 1/10.
Chicago
Exodus of major grocers paints a bleak picture of food access for some in Chicago. The number of Chicagoans living more than a mile away from a major grocer has jumped by 63% since 2013.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Save A Lot locations under the ownership of a company called Yellow Banana have opened on the South Side and the West Side. Save A Lot locations have closed unexpectedly, and Yellow Banana owners have acknowledged poor store conditions and expired foods. A location closed briefly in 2022 due to a rat infestation.
Not a day goes by I don't appreciate being walking distance from a Pete's.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Great context. Yeah it would almost be a non-issue if they scaled (personal taste aside)
Some of them were taking up like 60% of the screen, and that's just not fun.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Damn this blew up! (I removed the comments with the really annoying/over-the-top emotes. )
My first Street Calling Ride! This ride was a lot of fun, I loved riding through the city at night with a big crowd. The turnout was great, I'd say there was over 100 riders at one point. The pace was faster than a Critical Mass ride so that was fun (~9mph). They encourage folks to bring speakers so there was plenty of music to keep the "vibes high", I even saw a few folks I recognized from CM. I'm definitely going to have to catch another one of these, and may even try to join one of their other rides. Would recommend.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Im not pretending to be an expert in city planning but lowering the default limit seems like a good place to start.
People still driving crazy? Advocate for a camera(both replies i got said it was the only way it’s enforced and I agree, and lets not bring a cop with a gun into every speeding violation), or for traffic calming devices(speed bumps, narrowing streets with bollards, etc) . If you make it harder to speed on side streets people are going to go back to the thoroughfares as it should be and enforcing those lower limits elsewhere becomes less of an issue.
I’m just spitballing.
www.theonion.com
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Ive been thinking about the city speed limit since that report came out in June. 30 absolutely too high, it should really be 25 or even 20, especially on residential streets.
Chicago ranked 161st out of 163 big cities and scored a seven out of 100. Speed limits tanked the city’s bikeability. The report’s analysis considers streets with a 30 mph speed limit — a standard for most Chicago streets — or higher as unsafe for cycling.
“The person who wrote the People For Bikes report told Streetsblog last year that if Chicago had a 25 mph speed limit, we would shoot up to being the 15th best city in the U.S. in their rankings.”
The Federal Highway Administration has found that a car traveling 30 mph that hits a pedestrian has a 45% chance of killing or seriously injuring them, while at 20 mph, the likelihood of death drops to 5%
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
I'm starting to think this may be a weekly ride.
I mixed up the times last week and got there an hour early so I just went back home... I plan to actually get there at the correct time tomorrow to participate.
From their insta: >This Thursday catch us for another night ride that will end at @bartwentytwochicago ! >Meet up: 7:30pm McCormick Place (2301 S King Drive) Ride out: 8pm End: @bartwentytwochicago (2244 S Michigan Ave)
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
This wouldn’t be distracting at all 😻
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 85%
I think she made the right call
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
I've been thinking about this comment a lot recently. I appreciate the perspective, the "leftist" affiliation hadn't initially bothered me (my people) but I can see why folks might be hesitant about it, and I think this conversation could be important if we want to keep growing.
One of the best parts about the fediverse is we can host this community anywhere, and you don't necessarily need to create an account on midwest.social to interact and participate so folks have the option to ignore the rest of the server.
I appreciate the fact that both /c/Chicago and /c/Chibike are on a regional server catering to the Midwest but I'd go where the community is.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Sad to see these guys are closing their doors. Apparently they never bounced back post COVID, too bad, I enjoyed most of their offerings that I've tried.
Maybe I should be drinking more beer, you know to save the local economy... 🤷
blockclubchicago.org
www.bffbikes.com
Its that time of the month again, BFF's monthly endurance ride is happening this Sunday. Meet at the shop at 8:30am! Last month we went down to Wolf Lake and back, 53 miles round trip, at a 15.4mph average. They haven't stated which route they're taking this time, I'll update this if I see a route get posted. I can't recommend this ride enough for folks interested in group road rides, its a great casual introduction to the hobby. See you there 🚴
> ride @ 5:15 in the loop meet @ 6:00 at the racks Join us in Section 103 Marz Beer at the racks to get the party started More Information and link to tickets on their site: https://chicagobikesox.com/
Technology
Microsoft shuts down Cortana, Apple should do the same with Siri
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
This is so stupid.
Im an avid siri user, yeah it doesnt get it right all the time but its super useful for homekit and helpful in the kitchen. I couldn’t imagine them just abandoning it without introducing an alternative.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Big fan of the use of "fat-cat" here
digitaledition.chicagotribune.com
>If you want to run a railroad, you should be on it. These __fat-cat elites__ are far removed from the real life of public transportation. The biggies are too busy, their matters too important, to bother with the CTA. They have no clue about what it’s like to search for safety on a train car as the thieves and miscreants prey on riders. They don’t face the fear of standing in a bus shelter, alone at night, waiting for the ghost bus that never comes. Amen.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
I haven't done any Streets Callings rides but I might make this one my first. Looks like they get a decent crowd, and night rides through the city are fantastic.
From their instagram post: >This Thursday, join us for another night ride that will end at tribechi ! >Meet Up: 7:30pm McCormick Place (2301 S King Drive) Ride out: 8pm End: tribechi (1239 W Lake Street) *Bike Marshals will be available to take riders back to McCormick* https://www.instagram.com/p/CvaNEu7rOwc/
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
“What this tells us is that voters see DeSantis as the sort of guy who could really just spend a whole evening nursing a Heineken alone in a dark corner of a bar"
Finally! A candidate I can relate with.
www.theonion.com
chicago.suntimes.com
> The merger would have created the nation’s largest cannabis firm... > ...Cresco Labs is the largest wholesaler of branded cannabis products in the U.S. It operates dispensaries in seven states, including 10 retail locations and three cultivation labs in Illinois. >Columbia Care is one of the original multi-state providers of medical cannabis in the U.S. It operates 126 facilities, including 94 dispensaries and 32 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. I've been a little out of touch with the news in the Illinois marker and didn't realize this was even slated to happen. Great that it didn't though, consolidation is never good for consumers.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Would you be interested in hosting these? We can make sure they're pinned to the top.
Maybe we can start with monthly threads, I think conversation would admittedly be a little sparse on a weekly thread. I do think having a place to chat informally would be a great addition to the community though!
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Has anyone here done this? Im interested but the price seems a little steep for what their offering. (Shout Out to !ChiBike@midwest.social)
Ive had a few other KO mackerel tins before and have liked them a lot, the one in just olive oil is probably one of my favorite sub $5 tins. This was my first time trying the Mediterranean style. I had it with my personal favorite, triscuits, and was very impressed with it, exceptional straight from the can. It was a great snack. The fish is super “buttery” and tender and the seasoning here seemed nicer than their Mediterranean sardines. The fish gives the Patagonia mackerel some competition. Definitely worth picking up and trying. Side note: just picked up a few tiny forks for just such occasions, i loved having it.
Lumpen Radio and International Anthem are doing a really interesting 24hr broadcast on Lumpen featuring some local (and not) heavyweights, like Star Creature and Numero, starting tonight at midnight and ending with a live preference by two local jazz giants; Damon Locks and Rob Mazurek, tomorrow night at 9. Some local record shops will also be broadcasting it in store as well( including, 606, pinwheel, reckless, and more) Should be a good listen 📻 From the email: >TOMORROW IS LISTENING will be available on terrestrial FM radio in the Chicago area via Lumpen Radio (105.5 FM); but more importantly, we have a growing list of independent record shops across the globe who will be tuning in. That means: you can properly participate in this special day by leaving your solo reality tunnel, heading out IRL and listening to this broadcast in the community of friends and fellow music lovers at the cultural/communal sanctuary of your local record shop. The list of shops who will be tuned to the broadcast gets bigger by the minute.
It sounds like the plan is to keep the ride short and cool down after with a dip in the lake so come prepared 🏊 It's gonna be a hot one tomorrow! The high is going to be around 100 at 3pm and it will likely still be in the mid-to-high 90s when we roll, __stay safe, stay hydrated!__
www.theonion.com
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Some of the folks on the ride(shout out to !chibike@midwest.social) I did last weekend mentioned it and said its gets pretty crowded/crazy. Seeing these pictures definitely confirms that!
May have to make it a point to check it out before the summer is over though.
blockclubchicago.org
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
I couldn't have agreed more so I reached out to Seahorse and asked them add me as a mod so I could make some changes despite Simsym being absent. I opted to use the municipal device for the icon as DownHomeChunk suggested (its niche and different) and used the theater sign for the banner like r/chicago has (open to alternatives though!)
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Updated, thanks for the suggestion.
Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ
Use Kindle as an Epub Reader?
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Youre good! I use calibre to load ebooks from other sources to my kindle
chicago.suntimes.com
>“Instead of investing to retain current employees or support former employees through their transition following a recent sizable layoff, Cresco is spending money on lawyers to monitor and sue its former employees for finding new jobs,” spokeswoman Rosie Mattio said in a statement. “This move is not only distasteful to their former employees looking to continue their careers in the cannabis industry, but also a total waste of Cresco’s capital and resources.” Getting spicy at the top of the corporate cannabis ladder! This is a great example of why non-compete clauses are anti-worker, and why you should grow-your-own (or find your local home-grower). If they weren't playing lawyer wars maybe they could drop their prices a little? Fuck Cresco.
www.bffbikes.com
>This is our fastest (and funnest??!!) level of group ride. Our mechanic & aspiring pro-triathlete, Fiona, will lead this ride. 30-50 miles, at 16-18mph pace. Before the ride starts we will go over the basics of ride safety, the route & other important information. After the ride, snacks & drinks will be waiting for us at the shop! I joined in on the May ride and had a blast. This is a very beginner friendly "no drop" group ride, I recommend anyone interested in road group rides to check this one out. I think they may rotate which routes they use for this ride but this is was the May ride: - [Route to Hometown Coffee in Glencoe and back](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39856489) - I tracked 39 miles - I averaged at 15.4 mph - I got "dropped" in the two sprint sections but again its a "no drop" ride so the sprinters wait for the pace group/stranglers - I was the only one on a vintage bike, with flat pedals, an not in a road kit and didn't feel weird or anything
ChiBike
Chicago Is Unsafe For Cyclists, Report Shows: It 'Reflects How We're All Feeling,' Advocates Say
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
We have long way to go but we aren't nearly as bad as this makes it sound.
The fact Philly scored better is actually kind of astounding(4th place large city), I used to live in Philly and that was the city that scared me off a bike, it wasn't until I moved out here that I felt safe enough to ride in the city. Kind of hate that Block Club is giving this report the time of day.
www.bffbikes.com
>This is our fastest (and funnest??!!) level of group ride. Our mechanic & aspiring pro-triathlete, Fiona, will lead this ride. 30-50 miles, at 16-18mph pace. Before the ride starts we will go over the basics of ride safety, the route & other important information. After the ride, snacks & drinks will be waiting for us at the shop! I joined BFF's endurance ride in May and it was a blast, even considering the fact I went down. I highly recommend this ride to anyone who's curious about road group riding, its very beginner friendly. The route may change but this the ride from May: - [route to hometown coffee in glencoe](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39856489) - I averaged 15.4 mph - I was "dropped" in the sprints but I kept up otherwise - I tracked 39 miles - The 2 sprint sections put me in my place but its a "no-drop" ride so the sprint group will wait for the pace group/stragglers - I was the only one on a vintage with flat pedals and not in a road kit and didn't feel weird at all
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Griffin doing okay?
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Au Cheval is nice but damn do they make you wait! I'll be adding Rubi's and Monster to my list.
I finally tried Phodega on Ashland. I got the Beef Pho, my partner got the chicken Bahn Mi, and we shared an order of fried pork dumplings. To close out the meal we got some of their house-made Ube cookies and those were tasty and a lot of fun, ube seems to be having a moment.
Everything was pretty good but the dumplings stole the show, almost wish I had just gotten 2 orders of those. I got the beef Pho because it's their signature dish but I'm not sure id get it again, it was a little boring and flat and those meat balls were FIRM. It wasn't bad, just not exciting, there were definitely better things on the menu.
Next visit I'll be trying their chicken fried rice.
The Onion
Study: More Americans Moving To Sun Belt To Get Head Start On Living In Scorched Hellscape
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
"It's not that bad, its a dry heat"
www.theonion.com
ChiBike
Protected Bike Lanes Being Built On Grand Avenue In Ukrainian Village, With Second Phase Coming Next Year
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Rode on some of the new Augusta lanes yesterday, it was great! Ill have to find more excuses to use Augusta.
What a great way to spend a Saturday, I almost flaked and slept-in instead(social anxiety amiright)but I’m glad I got on the bike and made it out. It was my first time trying all of the places we stopped at. The highlights for me were the iced latte from Sawada and the almond croissant from Bitter Sweet(pictured). Special thanks to @chicago@midwest.social for putting this on, I can’t wait for the September 16th ride.
The Onion
Man Noticing Influx of Goldendoodles in Neighborhood Starts Preparing for Rent Increase
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
"...Where's the joke?"
Hope The Hard Times is a-okay here, I don't follow them as much anymore but I plan on changing that.
thehardtimes.net
www.jazzinchicago.org
>Part of Jazz City, 2023, presented in partnership with Chicago Park District, Night Out in the Park, and WDCB radio 90.9 FM. Friday and Saturday, JULY 14 & 15 Humboldt Park Fieldhouse 1440 N. Humboldt Blvd. Free and Family Friendly Great free concert in Humboldt Park, come get a taste of the Latin Jazz scene in Chicago! I caught some of this last year and it was a blast. Bring a chair, a cold drink, and some dancing shoes! 💃 🕺
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
…Damn, thats making me feel like I finally need to try it.
Ive been here 4 years and still haven’t mustered up the courage(not really a take-a-shot guy myself). I see the chicago handshake all over the city too, maybe next time I’m out and craving an old style I’ll check it off the list.
Sometimes its nice to let someone else take the wheel and have a jazz station(with a real human) playing while I work. I'm currently in Chicago so I have a slight bias towards our public jazz station [WDCB](https://wdcb.org/). Special shoutout to my two favorite programs they host [Notes From the Jazz Underground](https://wdcb.org/program/notes-from-the-jazz-underground) and [Jammin' Jazz](https://www.jamminjazz.com/) What are some of your local (or not) favorites?
Here's Izzy enjoying her little deck garden a few days ago. When the weathers nice she loves coming out on the porch, munching on some cat grass and cat nip (everyone should try growing both!), and then taking a nap on the love seat (note all the hair).
RSVP for all the details, but it looks like the group is meeting at 9am at Sawada Coffee. This event is hosted by [@Chicago@midwest.social](https://midwest.social/u/Chicago) See you there! ☕🥐
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Curious City is probably my favorite segment on WBEZ, they've been putting out some great content recently(see the slice joint piece). This was a good primer on Malört.
www.wbez.org
“He said [it] tasted like that junk drawer that everybody has in their kitchen, and that just seemed so insane to me,” Mechling said. The idea that a drink could be so off-putting seemed improbable, but as soon as Mechling tasted it, he knew the description wasn’t an exaggeration.
Memmy - An iOS client for Lemmy
Can't find my Lemmy Subscribed communities in Memmy app
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
This worked for me: Profile > Settings > Accounts > [Your Account Name] Edit Account > Clearing the password and re-entering it > Save > Reload App
I've known about the Bike Angel program for a little while now but never looked into it. In a nutshell you can get rewarded for helping redistribute the classic bikes across the city, they do a good job gamifying it too. Last week curiosity got the best of me and I took a look at the program and its rewards. I saw you can extend the base ride from 45 to 60 minutes if you worked the program a little bit and hit the first "achievement". You can also cash out points to extend your subscription (if you worked the program enough you can extend it indefinitely) or for Lyft credit (car/scooter/ebike) So on Friday I set out to hit 250 over 3 days with my partners subscription. She recently got one so we can ride together and she wouldn't have to deal with everything that comes with being a 3rd floor bike owner (mainly getting the bike up and down the stairs). Here are some take-aways: - Its more walking than riding, I walked between 5-6 miles each day. I had a much better time wearing walking shoes vs the shoes I wear riding. - I put in between 2-3 hours each day - Its all about maintaining the multiplier streak between days. 4 positive rides in a row resets the multiplier clock. Try to plan it so you only need one "positive" ride to restart the clock the next day. - Finding drop off/pick up loops with a short walk is the best way to get a lot of points quickly, I had a lot of luck in the West Loop. - I cashed out 150 points for $30 in lyft credit that she can use for ebikes when we want to haul ass. - Fun/different way to get some exercise and see the city - The newer classic bikes (they have the same style basket as the ebikes) are definitely a better ride than the older beat up ones with only 3 gears. - Cracking the top 20 leader board was a lot of fun - I'm probably done with it now that I unlocked the 60 minutes rides, the other perks don't really seem worth it to me, but we'll see. - They're gonna send me a dumb pin that I'm actually excited about __Happy to answer any questions!__
FoodPornpbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Oh hell yeah! Did you follow a recipe for the crust dough?
Hot and humid with a little rain, but that didn't stop us from having a good time! 🔔Happy Friday!🔔
**Please Note: Bring Bubbles For Tonight's Ride!!** Route map for tonight's ride from their facebook. Chances are this is going to change a bit once the group starts rolling.
www.theonion.com
“After nearly four centuries in existence, we are finally able to leave behind our woeful legacy of discrimination and accept our first student of Caucasian descent,” said Harvard president Lawrence Bacow
blockclubchicago.org
>The project aims to overhaul Grand between Chicago and Ogden avenues by adding dedicated lanes for bicyclists, making intersections more pedestrian friendly and lowering the speed limit to 20 mph along the entire corridor. I can't wait for this, I live nearby and the idea of riding on Grand as it is terrifies me. Glad to see the 20mph zone too, even though it likely wont be enforced. Its going to make getting a Detroit dog and a Faygo over at Lola's Coney Island much safer.
www.theonion.com
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Chicago style pizzas arent cut out for a to go slice. Im surprised someone is even doing a deep dish slice to go, sounds like a mess. And as a Jersey kid the crackery thin crust style they got out here just isnt worth the trouble, and they don’t reheat very well.
Im actually not surprised NY style slices dominate this list, they just do it better and are more forgiving to a reheat.
Gardening
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Chiming in with Catnip. I grow it for my cats, Its a super easy grow(mints just seem to be easy plants). They love hanging around it and eating the leaves and flowers. If you have cats its definitely worth a try!
Ive heard of people using it in teas as well but I’ve never tried.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Where does David stand on belly rubs, because that belly is just asking for them.
pbrisgreat 1 year ago • 100%
Thanks for the heads up!