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An aide to Speaker Madigan just removed this old exercise bike from his apartment to make room for a new one from Walmart. This relic must be a piece of Springfield history. Can we get the Antique Roadshow to weigh in here? pic.twitter.com/wpAt5dmtA6
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) February 26, 2020
To be clear, the bike was removed from Madigan’s apartment. And Mark told me it was a Democratic Party staffer, so it wasn’t on state time. Maxwell lives in the same building as Madigan during session.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:28 pm
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Harvest gold in Springfield.
Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:33 pm
“See the wheels are coming off in Springfield”
Comment by NorthsideNoMore Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:35 pm
This is a metaphor for the DPI political strategy. Finally upgrading those computers with a 386 processor, and thinking about launching one of those newfangled “blogs”
Comment by ILPundit Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:35 pm
Looks to be old enough to be made in Chicago. That would fetch a pretty good price at a vintage store on Milwaukee Ave.
Comment by Not again Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:36 pm
Speakers staff removes old exercise bike in order to make room for exact replica.
Comment by ILPundit Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:36 pm
He also switched over to pink lady apples. He has practically become a Bernie Bro.
Comment by Montrose Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:36 pm
Had the exact same one. Donated it to my high school in the late 80s if I recall correctly.
Comment by don the legend Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:37 pm
Please alert the Lincoln Museum that Abe’s exercise bike has been discovered.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:37 pm
Caption: “Going nowhere fast”
Had the exact same one. Donated it to my high school in the late 80s if I recall correctly.
Comment by don the legend Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:38 pm
Madigan, after creating what would be called later as the “wheel”, made this contraption to show off his new invention next to “fire” and “tools”…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:40 pm
Not a caption, but sad to see a made in Chicago classic replaced by something from Wal-Mart. Reminds me of sitting in Elgin Senator Mike Noland’s office and noticing the clock was broken.
MrJM wins.
Comment by Sammiches Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:40 pm
Also not a caption, but check out ebay. That thing is legit worth more than a hundy.
Comment by Sammiches Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:46 pm
The Speaker, however, decided not to part with his “Jazzercise” VHS tapes…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:46 pm
American Pickers are on their way.
Comment by dbk Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:47 pm
The Speaker thought about a Peleton Bike but realized they used the intertubes and there’s an email option…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:48 pm
The Speaker got a new bike… all for “Himself”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:49 pm
No, there is no truth to the rumor that when you pedal the Speaker’s bike it plays the Miss Gulch music from the Wizard of Oz…
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:49 pm
I want to ride my bicycle, races are coming your way
Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:51 pm
The bike is so old the wheel is solid, as wheel spokes were yet to be invented.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:53 pm
I think I bought one just like this at a garage sale for $10 a few years back.
Comment by SpfdNewb Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:55 pm
The bike is so old the numbers for miles are in Roman Numeral form.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:55 pm
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:56 pm
Madigan shops at anti-union walmart?
Comment by vote with your wallet Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:56 pm
Well, did the Speaker even use it? No pedals…
Comment by Billy Sunday Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:57 pm
Also available in ‘Unused: Like New’ condition is his Motorola flip phone, still in the box.
Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:57 pm
There *was* a basket attached to put his cassette playing Walkman during his rides.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:58 pm
Leave the cannoli, take the bike.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:58 pm
Why did it only have one pedal? Because he only needed to exercise the right leg. The left leg got a workout in a different way.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 12:59 pm
== Madigan shops at anti-union walmart?==
There are union retailers? Could you tell us who they are?
Comment by All This Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:00 pm
Don’t forget, if you’re on your bike, wear white…amen.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:00 pm
shouldn’t he auction this thing off?
caption:
we always knew it took more than an apple a day.
Comment by sewer thoughts Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:01 pm
It’s not rust color, that’s pure rust.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:03 pm
They took off the bell and handle steamers, the Speaker is sentimental that way.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:05 pm
The Speaker will need a new bike if he’s going to serve another 35 years.
Comment by GA Watcher Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:14 pm
Well Bruce had a Harley.
Comment by Rutro Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:17 pm
So where is planning to hang his dry-cleaned shirts?
Comment by bogey golfer Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:20 pm
The seat of power.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:22 pm
-The bike is so old the wheel is solid, as wheel spokes were yet to be invented.-
Hopefully the new one has a place for his tobacco baseball cards.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:24 pm
This must be where the Feds hid the wire…toss it.
Comment by Chucky Jay Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:34 pm
=== Hopefully the new one has a place for his tobacco baseball cards.===
Ten for a nickel… gum too.
:)
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:34 pm
That bike is bleeping golden.
Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:37 pm
@ All This
Costcos are unionized (its store by store though).
Comment by Just Another Anon Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:57 pm
The image of him replacing it with a Peleton and talking about his preferred instructors is making me smile
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 1:59 pm
Habitat for Humanity will pick that up for free. You just have to call them.
Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:08 pm
Wow, he blew the pedals off.
Did he replace it with one of those airdyne models that blows air around?
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:09 pm
What came first, extending the seat all the way on this or hiking his sweat pants up to keep them out of the chain?
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:10 pm
An upgrade from the one Fred Flintstone gave him that had a solid rock wheel.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:12 pm
When he bought that, Ray Rayner was still on the air.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:17 pm
MJM didn’t need no leather with patches to ride this hog.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:19 pm
Is that silver thing on the dashboard a vote counter?
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:20 pm
That thing’s got more miles on it than Blago’s “I’m a victim” routine.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:21 pm
A better way to burn calories would be to walk some precincts. Just sayin…
Comment by Just Me 2 Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:32 pm
This isn’t a caption, but my grandmother had that same bike in her living from my earliest memory. She passed in 1993.
Never thought Mike Madigan would make me think fondly of my grandmother.
Comment by Candy Dogood Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 2:56 pm
I just want to see the leather vest with all the patches that he wears while riding that bike. LOL
Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 3:08 pm
The DOJ is really asking for a lot of late.
Comment by Ogden Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 3:34 pm
Those handles will keep the suit jacket shoulders nicely square. Seat is perfect to keep the pants neat.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 3:41 pm
If that bike was Schwinn-made in Chicago, it’s very well-made, and should be snapped up asap.
Comment by Ares Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 3:41 pm
Picturing the Speaker on his cell phone on his new Peloton.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 4:08 pm
It’s a Schwinn and it’s the same color as my ancient 10 speed which I still pedal around in (during better weather). Now I’m starting to understand why some stare when I pedal past them on that bike.
Comment by Louis G Atsaves Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 4:11 pm
Nobody gets it…This is an old fashioned undercover surveillance and listening device. he has to get rid of it before the feds come on to it.
Comment by flea Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 4:45 pm
Peleton out of the question for the new one.
Comment by A Guy Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 5:56 pm
Will donate for $1000 deduction to offset new graduated tax
Comment by Kauaijim Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 7:58 pm
Influence pedaling
Comment by Obama's Selfie Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 9:09 pm
===Influence pedaling===
Winner.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 9:55 pm
My Dad had the exact same one. Good memories of a low tech stationary bike.
Comment by Blue Dogs are Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Wednesday, Feb 26, 20 @ 11:14 pm