When you get off the bus, or get off your bike, or buy your first pair of shoes, you’ve probably noticed a change in the landscape of the bicycle.Bicycles are becoming more mainstream and have taken on a whole new purpose.And for some, the future is looking increasingly bright.What are your thoughts on this trend?Are…
Bike trainer and pedestrian instructor Jeff Withers has been a proponent of bike helmets for years.Now, he has a new way to help riders feel safer when on the go: a bike tube.“We’ve all been taught that a helmet is the best thing for our heads,” he says.“You’re riding a bike with all the gear,…
A bicyclist riding on the city’s South Side was attacked by a motorist in front of a crowd of onlookers Tuesday night, police said.The attack happened at about 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Third Street and North Fourth Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department.A witness who was riding a bike saw the…