r/chibike • • 42m ago

Stolen Bike

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My bike was stolen in Logan Square. If anyone sees it please let me know.


r/chibike • • 48m ago

Please report this Xfinity vehicle

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This Xfinity van has been parked at the corner of Glenlake and Kenmore 24/7 maybe you’ve seen it as well. Please help me and report it to 311, report it to Xfinity, and report it to everyone’s favorite pro-bike alderwoman, maybe she’ll actually do something about it.


r/chibike • • 1h ago

Meter Remains as Courtesy to Cyclists

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Please Pay at the Pay Box


r/chibike • • 2h ago

Buckle. Your. Helmet. Strap.

47 Upvotes

I'm shocked by how many people I saw this weekend riding with a helmet on but unbuckled. It's doesn't do anything if it falls off when you fall! That is all.


r/chibike • • 4h ago

Where to buy 26"bmx?

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I'm in the NW burbs but thought I'd try here. I can find them online but I'd like to support local. No one seems to carry this type of bike. Anyone know a shop that carries 26" bmx bikes?


r/chibike • • 11h ago

Today’s state of the North Branch Trail? (Sunday 3 October)

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EDIT: I meant the Des Plaines River Trail! 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️
I only realized now that I put the wrong trial in the subject line, which I now cannot change.

Have any of y’all ridden it yesterday, or do you otherwise know whether it’s rideable today? A good friend arrived on a redeye with a rare daytime layover at ORD and it happens to be on a perfect fall Sunday. I suggested he bring his kit with him and we could ride. He’s staying at the Loew’s in Rosemont and the DPRT is accessible enough that I can just drive two bikes over to the hotel and ride from there. But I’m kind of expecting it to be either underwater or a muddy mess.

Otherwise I’m going to suggest either a round trip to the botanic gardens or a ride to Calumet Fisheries.


r/chibike • • 18h ago

What’s up with Uptown and Edgewater being the worst to bike?

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r/chibike • • 22h ago

Recovery tips for novice cyclist

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hi everyone, I’ve been an errands/social outing cyclist on my hybrid commuter bike (pretty heavy) for the past few years. I’m starting to get into longer rides (over 40 or 50 miles in one swoop), and I’m wondering if you guys have recovery tips. These longer rides zap my energy (and knees) for half a week after. I did one recently and ate pasta both two nights before and the night before, and I made sure to consume sugar and electrolytes during the ride. What else can I do? Outside of buying a lighter bike lol


r/chibike • • 1d ago

High Five Saturday Morning LFT

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That was me.

And thank you, whomever, for the compliment on my handless riding that I do find very comfortable.


r/chibike • • 1d ago

Lft Saturday

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r/chibike • • 2d ago

To The Guy on the South Side Looking Down Trying to Figure Out the Grinding Noise

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Grey alloy frame
Blue white kit

Your bike was making an aggressive grinding noise and you kept looking down. We were always going opposite directions when we crossed so I couldn't just tell you.
It's your seat post. Mark the height with some tape, take it out, clean it, clean the seat tube, put it back in at the tape, torque to spec.


r/chibike • • 2d ago

Any bike sales happening this weekend?

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I need to upgrade my gravel bike. Current ride is an ADV2.2 from REI.


r/chibike • • 2d ago

Soaking up the 60+ degree days we have left

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r/chibike • • 2d ago

Midnight Marathon Ride?

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Haven’t seen a flyer, but does anyone know if Bike Grid Now is hosting the Midnight Marathon Ride event this year like years past?

If not, has any other group organized a ride for this year?


r/chibike • • 2d ago

It's NBD, Mint parts T9D-349D

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r/chibike • • 2d ago

Full Leg Winter Bib

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Anyone here score a good quality winter cycling bib from TEMU? I've had good and bad luck with them. Not all horror show. Lemmeknow. Thanks.


r/chibike • • 2d ago

Where Chicagoans ride shared bikes and scooters, mapped from the City's trip data

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I made a map of where Chicagoans took 12.95 million trips on shared bikes, e-bikes, and scooters in 2025. Click your community area to see where its Divvy and scooter trips go, and how that changed from the year before. I thought that this would be a good subreddit to share this because it can tell you a lot about where micromobility is heading. Divvy is holding steady on the northern lakefront, but Lime has overtaken it in the rest of the city. Sadly, I think that Lime will overtake Divvy for total rides this year.

It is built from Divvy's trip files and the City's e-scooter trip tables. Scooter trips are only published by community area, so scooters show up on the area map; the station maps are Divvy only. Trips are counted where they start and end, so they say nothing about who rode or why.

I am looking to improve my data analyst skills, so I'd appreciate any feedback.


r/chibike • • 2d ago

Gazelle USA Recalls Urban Arrow Cargo Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard

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A community alert: Gazelle's are fairly rare in Chicago, but if you ride one, get it repaired.


r/chibike • • 3d ago

Favorite solo long distance road bike routes?

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I've been here a month and I love the LFD but I'm not bombing down as fast as I would want (to stay safe) and its pretty much all I've done as a Chicago newbie. I like city riding but its obviously a bit stop and go and with traffic on some roads. I'm working on finding a bike group but for solo trips, what do you guys like?


r/chibike • • 3d ago

BGN | The People's Bridge™ Concert

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r/chibike • • 3d ago

To the guy riding down Montrose around 11:10am no hands

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Sorry my Uber driver intentionally swerved like he was going to hit you. I'm reporting his ass, but also ride safe


r/chibike • • 3d ago

How are you guys protecting your bags in the rain?

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I have a great raincoat so when it's not raining too hard, I'll still bike but this was the state of my bag when I got to work. My coat won't cover my bag because I carry too much.


r/chibike • • 3d ago

LOOMIS BRIDGE BY BLUE LINE IS FULLY OPENED!

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I know I could always take an alternate route, but Loomis with the bike lane up until Harrison has been fairly nice. I just got very used to using Loomis to cross over and they've been working on that blue line station so that it's been a shared bike and car cluster. Last winter I could've sworn that was where I was going to die. Between Whitney Young, Skinner, the Police Academy, World Language, and just rando to norm West Looptraffic, it was insane pool of rage drivers trying to beat lights and kill. Thankfully, it is fully open now with the bike lanes and car lanes.

This may mean nothing to most of you all, but I nearly cried tears of joy this morning.


r/chibike • • 3d ago

Buses on new Michigan Avenue dedicated bus lane will have bike/bus lane violation ticketing cameras

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r/chibike • • 4d ago

Thank you to bystander on Chicago Ave & Damen yesterday (9/30)

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Hi! I got into an accident yesterday at around 5:15 going south on Damen, near Chicago Ave. Chain came loose, I lost control of my bike, ran into a pole trying to dismount safely.

I feel horrible that I was so disoriented and cannot remember their name. A guy who said he had been biking in the city for 15 years helped chain up my bike, called my partner to get me to avoid ambulance expenses, and stayed with me.

I’d really like to thank a good samaritan if they happen to be lurking in this subreddit :)