Yep that front fender is an old street lamp, and there on the back a vacuum cleaner attachment, now a break light. Nemomatic gives us the run down on how he built this amazing retro looking scooter over at Instructables.
Seeing stuff like this just makes my day.
Over at Chicagogasprices.com I made a quick little chart showing the last 6 months of Chicago Gas Prices. Compared to the national average Chicago is paying its share of the oil companies massive profits. It’s just outrageous what these companies are allowed to rake in while so many are struggling to get by.
I don’t drive [...]
Today on my way home from the Loop I pulled up next to a fellow scooterist. We excanged the custamary head nod and “whad ups”. Then he asked me, “you alway ride in the bike lane?”
At first I was thinking who is this sanctimonious no helmet having dude? But then I got to thinking maybe [...]
No, this will not magically change the light from a distance, and no it wont work everywhere. But it will work in most cases at those damn lights that we just don’t have enough metal mass to get them to know we are even there. LOL, I’ve even hopped off my scooter in the [...]
Everyday, I see more and more scooter riders in Chicago, this is just awesome. Whatever your reasons for wanting or owning a scooter and riding it in the city you need to keep in mind that JUST BECAUSE it’s a scooter DOES NOT mean it is safer than say a Harley. The street, the [...]
Everyone honks at me. And gives me the “hang ten” and/or “mahalo” hand sign.
It’s because my scooter is pink and I am awesome.
Please continue to honk and “wave.”
Scout Finch.
If you see me, honk and wave.
Me and my buddy Tom are having a few beers a the Lincoln Tap. Tom is going to help us design a new logo for magnets,stickers,T-shirts,and scooter badges. If you see this and feel like joining us come on by.
To join Chicago Scooter Club.
1. Click the Join Now Link
Or
2. Send email subject:New Member. Body: Who you are, Scooter(s), Desired account name (send a second choice if taken) and anything else you’d like to add.
Address email to Eric@chicagoscooterclub.com
That’s it.
Also, if you are interested in helping blog for our site include that in the email.
Loop parking can be tricky and hard to find. Check out this sweet secret location that Bruce Wayne aka Batman aka Christian Bale uses to park his ride. That awesome 80’s honda in the background is owned by Ukulele Terry. www.NuiUkulele.org.
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