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Illinois Senate passes e-bike and e-scooter safety bill to regulate fast-growing devices
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (695+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure without opposition that would establish a regulatory framework for electric bicycles, motorcycles and scooters, responding to the growing popularity of the devices and the safety concerns they have raised. The bill…...
Down to Business: Want to customize to your bike? Win Racing in Naperville can do that
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (725+ words) Years in business: 25 What does your business do? Custom motorcycles. Add a turbo on that one, on this one. I also do repairs," Westphal said. What does a turbo do? The turbo brings in more air to the engine. You're…...
Lance Armstrong narrates documentary on the rise and fall of Chicago-based Schwinn, once America's bike maker
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1149+ words) Once upon a time in America, Schwinn and bicycles were synonymous, and Chicago was the center of the two-wheeled, pedal-powered universe. Baby boomers grew up riding or aspiring to ride a Schwinn " sturdy, sleek and sexy bikes such as the…...
Motormouth: Tire trouble?
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (527+ words) Q: I have a 2013 Acadia'that has a vibration with the steering wheel at 55 mph and stops at 65 mph.'I had all wheels balanced, new brakes and rotors. When I rotated'the tires to the back the vibration stopped. Do I just have…...
26th annual Veterans motorcycle ride to take off without "bestest boy ever
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) When hundreds of vets take to the road Sunday in Highland during the 26th Annual Victory for Veterans Ride, one avid rider won't be among them. Mutt, the Cane Corso who served as Jarrett Hunt's faithful service dog that accompanied him…...
Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills deal with "challenges" presented by rising use of e-bikes
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (580+ words) Increased use of e-bikes in some area communities has resulted in local village boards and police departments having to deal with what some officials are calling "challenges." Hinsdale has been very proactive in its efforts, officials said. "Like many communities…...
After crashes, Glenview Board discusses e-bike regulation
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (576+ words) Glenview officials are considering regulations for electric bicycles, including the possibility of prohibiting their use by youth 15 years old and younger. The Village Board on July 15 was presented with recommendations from the Glenview Police Department for village code modifications that…...
E-bike laws a confusing patchwork for suburban riders
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (960+ words) Fifteen-year-old Sam Thomas has spent much of the past two years riding his e-bike between his Itasca home and nearby Elk Grove Village. Too young to drive, the teen relishes the independence the battery-powered bicycle gives him as he moves…...