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 -- ...

A few years ago, I met up with a former work colleague whom I hadn't seen in almost 30 years. He had become a cycling enthusiast and lost 100 pounds! In fact, even though he lives in St. Charles, he ...