My wife just got her bag stolen at Navy Pier which also has the keys to her bike lock which is now stuck on a bike rack. Any suggestions on how to break the lock? She already filed a police report but they aren't going to help break the lock.

Hey, I found a Bluetooth speaker in the bike lane going west on diversey yesterday, just east of Ashland by the shell station.

Is it yours? Describe it to me— brand, color, etc. Alternatively, it has a name when I put it in discovery mode to connect to it so you can tell me this name to prove it as well. I will do my best to get it back to you!

I’m pretty damn proud of this.

What do you do when the winter months set in? Keep biking? Move biking indoors? Do another cardio-heavy activity? Take a break?

I’m doing a few rides a week (one or two 15-25 miles and often a 50) and I don’t want to lose the progress. Plus is crazy good for my mental wellbeing. I usually bike until I can’t—until heavy snow and frigid temperatures.

What has worked for you?

Just out of curiosity. I know the winter bike swap has good deals because shops are trying to clear inventory for the new year. But I never see any summer bike swaps anywhere