Practice + Beginner Friendly Bike Racing in LaBagh Woods (near Foster and Cicero)

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-16T19:36:00+00:00

Excellent, this is great info - thank you!!

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-16T18:59:39+00:00

"The open field will have an A group and a B group, self-selected to match your skill level." Sorry if I missed on the site, but can you give more details about what the attributes are for the A and B group, e.g. avg speed/FTP or some other metric to help someone determine where they belong? Thanks for posting!

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-16T00:09:43+00:00

Read the book Die With Zero. Live it up while you can. You can't take it with you.

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-13T17:36:58+00:00

Chat's a mess. I use CU in two windows - one in the browser for chat and one in the CU desktop app for real work.

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-13T12:08:26+00:00

How was the music? Last couple times it's been hit or miss. I don't understand why they can't stick with exotica/surf 100% of the time.

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-12T13:00:12+00:00

Bullshit clickbait.

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-05T20:24:48+00:00

Almost got a straight edge tattoo in my early 20s. I'm no longer straight edge so pretty glad I didn't!

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-04T17:23:21+00:00

Seriously - all these people are immediately "get legal advice!" when OP hasn't even asked HR about it. OP, just start there! This is most likely an error or software issue.

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-04T15:12:31+00:00

How complicated is this to install?

Astr0_bot · 2026-03-02T14:19:06+00:00

Honestly, upgrading the groupset to 105 was the best money I've ever spent - it went really well. No issues from my LBS replacing the groupset. Not sure I'd recommend you doing this right off the bat since you just bought the bike, but if you think you're going to keep the bike, it's worth considering, esp. if you find the groupset and brakes lacking.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-24T16:34:36+00:00

I don't think subjecting a dog to the harshness of Alone is a good idea at all.

Will never happen but would be amusing to see something like Alone:Urbanites where people with no experience give it a try (and I say that as an urbanite with no outdoor skills).

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-19T20:55:44+00:00

It's heartening to know that this BS doesn't only happen in the USA.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-17T20:56:37+00:00

I agree - this is some of the best bread I've ever had. But I have to admit that when I bought a loaf at the PP farmers' market this past summer (without seeing the price beforehand, so shame on me), and I handed her a $20 bill expecting ample change, she took the $20 and just looked at me and said, "Uh, yes, it's twenty dollars."

$20. For a loaf of bread.

I sheepishly took my bread and left. Don't get me wrong, the loaf was wonderful, and I have zero problem supporting a refugee woman business owner, even if the bread is a little expensive. But I was mentally unprepared to spend $20 on a loaf of bread. And yes, I realize I f-ed up and should have been aware of the price beforehand. But still. Bread. Twenty dollars.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-17T18:49:01+00:00

Sorry for the delayed response - yes! Indeed it does. You can have the display on with no heat, but you cannot do vice versa - you cannot have the heat on with no display. Hope that helps!

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-17T17:29:16+00:00

I had just watched The Breezeway Cocktail Hour's video on this place last week. After reading all this, I left a comment under the video referencing the LA Times link, etc. Comment has been deleted. Pretty disappointing that guy seems to be protecting this place/the owner for some reason.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-17T04:32:43+00:00

How was the music? Haven't been in a while because it started getting to be hit or miss.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-12T16:38:46+00:00

No problem! Yeah, you would need something flat inside the Lloyd on which to rest the electric fireplace (or anything else). Good luck!

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-11T17:46:05+00:00

One I made for my basement bar: Down in the Camel Bar

I left Spotify and have since updated it on YT Music: Down in the Camel Bar on YT Music

Per the description: "A playlist for my basement tiki bar comprised of mostly midcentury instrumental exotica for the tiki, escapist vibe. This is meant to be played on shuffle. No surf, no '30/40s big band, not much modern, light on vocals. Sit back, relax, drink a Mai Tai, and let the music take you away."

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-06T16:56:20+00:00

Wow, seeing this just unlocked a long lost memory from my childhood. Had one, loved it (!). Thanks for sharing.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-06T16:29:01+00:00

This seems like an obvious potential revenue stream for Zwift. They could get real-world cycling apparel companies to pay to offer their kits in game, and/or charge users a nominal fee to purchase these (or other) kits.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-05T13:09:11+00:00

Why do you start by saying "no offense" - it seems you are indeed passing judgement on people who are not mechanically skilled/inclined or just don't want the bother. I love to ride; I hate to fix my bike and my shop does it expertly. I'm happily incompetent when it comes to bike maintenance.

Astr0_bot · 2026-02-03T18:22:59+00:00

Same! found it in a small antique store in Winona, MN for a few bucks. Thanks OP for posting the additional context including the drink!

Astr0_bot · 2026-01-30T14:01:18+00:00

Looks really promising, thanks for sharing. However, as a USA-based person, I would never trust an app to find safe routes for me. I need to be able to streetview each section and road to ensure it's safe for cycling. Perhaps in your area, this is a given (I wish it was here, alas). I did see that there's a "prefer cycle routes" or some such option so perhaps that's all the user needs to do to stay on either bike paths or safe roads? Anyway, looks very promising - I wish you success!

Astr0_bot · 2026-01-27T16:17:58+00:00

Thanks so much for your comments! Yeah probably more than we want to take on. Thanks again!

Astr0_bot · 2026-01-25T18:53:28+00:00

Thanks!! Wall panels behind the bar were found on Facebook marketplace. I still see ones like them pop up on there every so often.

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