tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57031228922908260882011-12-07T13:09:10.294-05:00Dedicated to the Bikes of New York CityDavid Y.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06438161817354318270noreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703122892290826088.post-24246284618212161702009-07-12T23:37:00.003-04:002009-07-12T23:54:19.046-04:00

Photo by: velo-orangeBikes and Fashion.....just go hand in hand. It is rare that you can find a site that has just about everything that you need to fix up your Fixie, Roadbike, Cruiser, or just to get necessities. Recently a good friend of mine referred me to the site Velo-orange.com. Now i rarely blog about cool sites, but this one is totally worth checking out to find some of the most

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Photos by: David Y.This week i went for a walk with friends to the Highline park on the west side of Manhattan. Once we cleared the first phase, we went for a walk down to Battery Park along the West Side Hwy. i always forget how nice they have made the bike lanes and the views from the West Side are so beautiful.Having lived here for 5 years now (man time flies), i realized that i never look up

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Photo by: David Y.i have said several times, and i'll say it again, the ride out to Coney Island is the best ride i have taken thus far. Today right before i left work, me and my friend La T decided to race out there and back before sunset, and it turned out to be beautiful. It was the first time i had used my lights on my bike, and they were AWESOME!!! hope you enjoy the pic's, and if you get a

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Photos by: David Y.i have said it before and i am sticking to it, NYC can be so much fun in the Spring/Summer with all the inexpensive and free outdoor activities. If you live here and don't take advantage of them, i highly recommend starting this year. One of the best places to enjoy being outside is Governors Island......i went out today to partake in the annual 40's style Jazz-Fest, and had a

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Photos by: David Y.One of my favorite parts about living in NYC is the endless exposure to inspiration. For me this comes in many forms, The history of NY, The Architecture, and being surrounded by art. One building that i have been obsessed with since before living in NY is the Ansonia Building. i first noticed the Ansonia on the movie Single White Female, with Bridget Fonda & Jennifer Jason

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Like most New Yorkers, the city has a tendency to evolve rather quickly. The Hot Spots come and go within a year of each other, and their fame rarely keeps the name long enough for someone else to rip it off. One challenge while living in New York is trying to find a new place to dine, something fresh, and innovative. Taste NYC is a blog posted by an 11 year old NYC foodie, and her favorite

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Photos by: David Y.Well today is the 100th anniversary of the 59th St. bridge, or better known as the Queensboro Bridge. The bridge is located at 59th and 1st ave, right by the water. i took the day off work today, and decided to go down and take a few pictures of this Iron Monster, it's one of the most beautiful bridges in Manhattan. The bridge also has a sky tram that runs passengers to

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This weekend, Monster Track X, the tenth annual edition of NYC's most intense underground alleycatstreet race, will be blazing through city streets making heros out of ordinary messengers, and a legend out of one. Monster Track, the most outlaw of outlaw alleycat bicycle races, has only one rule: No Brakes.

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Photos by: David Y.This weekend was another cold one here in the city. On Sunday i decided to take a small trek across the city to visit the Intrepid. The intrepid was created after WWII and is located off the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen (44th and West Side Hwy.). i must have biked right next to this site several times this past year, but never have taken a moment to visit, till now. i do hope

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Photos by: David Y.Well if you live in NYC i hope that you took some time to go out on this gorgeous day. For those of you who don't live here, we had a heat wave and it was 56º today! i pulled out Griffin and took him for a cruise around Prospect Park with a good friend of mine. After doing a couple of laps, i realized how out of shape i really am, and look forward to getting

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Photos by: David Y.Since we are celebrating Chinese New Year, i thought it best to tool on down to Chinatown and get some pictures of things that catch my eye. When i moved to NYC back in 2004 i didn't own a camera, and when i got my first digital i vowed to keep a log of my stay in NYC. i am not planning on going anywhere, but if global warming continues the way it is, NYC will be underwater and

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Photos by: David Y.When Christmas has passed, and the New Year is here, there is always a trace of Winter left in the air. In fact after New Year and through March can be some of the most bitter parts of winter in the city. This weather can make riding a bit difficult, but i can make roaming through the city with a camera very desirable.... hope you enjoy my pictures from Brooklyn's Prospect

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Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

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Photo by: David Y.This past weekend was rainy and cold here in NYC, which left me inside doing small things around the apartment. On days like that i usually don't think about getting Griffin out, unless it's just around the hood. i was thinking all weekend about what to write on, and came to the decision that i will be posting the news this winter

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Photo by: UnknownOn October 19th 2008 the Bronx hosted its 14th annual Tour de Bronx, which is the cities largest public ride. Thousands of NY's come out of the wood work to participate in this free ride. One such person Dania B., a good friend of mine rode the tour and let me interview her: DY: What hood do you call your crib?DB: Williamsburg, Brooklyn DY: What kind of bike do you own?DB: A

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Photos by: David Y.Every time i enter Washington Square park i enter on the West side (West 4th St.), and somehow i always exit through the arch. The beautiful thing about Washington Square Park is the live shows you can watch for free. There is always something going on out there, music, skating, singing, poetry, dancing, and sometimes hula hooping. My favorite thing is to go and lay in the

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Photos by: David Y.With October coming to a close and Halloween just around the corner, i have decided to base my last two posts of the month on "The Haunted" NYC. One of the main reasons i love living in NY is the endless amount of history this city keeps. i've heard it said, "LA has a good vibe, but NY has soul." This is such a true statement, on so many levels, and i feel the "Souls" of NY can

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Photos by: David Y. & Megan H.Some of the most exciting things about living in NYC are sometimes the simplest things. One of the great things about living here is that you really get to see the seasons change. Once the last days of Indian Summer have burned off, you are always left with the beautiful changes in the leaves. The best place to witness this is Central Park, which is the destination

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Photo by: David Y. This week i was searching the NY Times for some biking news and stumbled across this article, although a bit older, it is interesting. The article is about the need for the obvious, more bike racks in the city, mainly mid-town. The writer goes on to talk about the minimal overhead for parking bikes seeings how

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Photo by: Jon B.i know it has been a while since i have posted anything new to my blog, but rest assure i will be posting regularly going forward. Looking back at August, i have seen some hot days, and look forward to the cooler, and cold days of winter. i will be partaking in more rides around the city, including the night ride through central park. i hope to see many of you there with camera in

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Photo by: Unknowni remember last fall i was searching for a place to live. i had been living in Carroll Gardens for the past 3.5 years, and had found my current place in Park slope. i was riding over to pay my deposit and first months rent and decided to ride my bike since it was so close. i was riding down 5th avenue enjoying the weather that morning and was coming to a stop at a red light, and

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Photo by: Jon B.If you live in NYC then you know there are very few certainties: finding a job, hailing a cab to take you a few blocks, getting a seat on the train, getting caught in the rain with an umbrella, getting close enough to buildings you love for a photo, or seeing things you rarely get to see up close. Today was the first day of

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Photo by: David Y.Yesterday me and a couple of my friends rode out to Montauk, the furthest tip of Long Island. We had planned on riding in the annual ride that happens in early June, but opted to take a more private tour since we own cruisers, and not pro bikes (well not yet). We were given the map from a friend of ours that took the tour, and tracked it on his GPS. We were set on doing the full

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This past weekend i was riding my bike to the local Home Depot. to pick up some hangers (i like the wooden hangers) and on my way home i noticed that Griffin's Left pedal was a bit stiff. I was a block from my apartment (which is all uphill, and steep) when i heard a loud pop, and all of the sudden my left foot slid off the pedal. I somehow managed to snap the pedal off the bar that holds it.

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Recently i read an article in the NY Times about schools encouraging the children to ride or walk to school, but the interesting part was the parents escorting them on their own bikes. i remember when i was younger and living in Texas, the elementary school was about a mile from our house. Together me and my brothers would walk to and from school, as long as we had each other we knew we were safe

David Y.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06438161817354318270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703122892290826088.post-5697605570616577942008-06-30T20:48:00.008-04:002008-12-10T12:37:51.322-05:00

When i look back at the month of June i find myself searching for things to write about. June in NY is the jumping off point, for many of us that work in corporate offices, for Summer Fridays, road trips to the Hamptons, weekends at Fire Island, and perhaps time to plan that last minute summer getaway. This month i found myself riding my bike more often in the city, and less and less in

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Photo by: Megan H.Even though NYC is only 13.4 miles from top to bottom, and 2.3 miles at it's widest parts it is easy to get lost when you are pounding the pavement, or if you are on wheels. So to make things easier someone came up with a site for bikers to find a safe route while getting around the city. The site is called, "ridethecity.com" and if you are interested you can just click on the

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Photo by: Amy H.One of the beautiful things about living in NYC is the endless amount of exploring there is to be accomplished. If you find yourself with nothing to do, or have an open day, you can always look on the many websites that cater to this very type of theme. Some of the better sites i like to visit are Time Out: New York, and Forgotten NY. This past friday i took off work to ride with

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Photos by: David Y.If you ride a bike in New York City there are certain rules you must follow to avoid the cops, and their annoying tickets, and also just to travel a little more safely around the busy streets. When i was checking over Griffin, i was looking for the following:1. Adequate Brakes (check)2. Working Horn or Bell (check)3. Working Headlight (

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Recently i was talking to a good friend of mine who was telling me about an actual "bike snob" friend of his, and how he just won't settle till he gets his hands on a Mercedes Bike. After this conversation the wheels in my head were turning and i was wondering, "Is there such a thing as a bike aficionado?", ya know someone who just can't relax till they get their hands on that name brand bike? i

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Photo by: Bikeblog.comNYC is one of those funny places that often feels (to me anyways) like you are living in a giant snow globe, where people are constantly looking in and judging your every move. It's always funny to me when i walk (or bike) down the street and see the double decker bus with hundreds of tourists looking at us like we are animals in a

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Photos by: David Y. & Shannon M.This past Sunday was the 4th annual Tour de Brooklyn. The ride was moved up a week earlier than usual to celebrate the 125 birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge. The ride started in Dumbo and made its way around the many beautiful neighborhoods of our very own BK. There were over 2000 riders

David Y.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06438161817354318270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703122892290826088.post-59187190030444573942008-05-21T22:43:00.003-04:002008-12-10T12:37:57.493-05:00

So as most of you know, this is Memorial day weekend, and what better way to spend it than with a great bike ride. So if you live in Brooklyn and want to take part, i will be there with my vintage cruiser (Griffin).....i will be posting more about my ride with pictures this weekend....see you there!(for more on the event, just click on the title of this post)

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Photos by: David Y. & Megan H.So when i created this blog my focus was to capture some of the great rides you can take here in NYC. Now that spring is here, one of my favorite rides is the trek out to Coney Island. There has been a lot of talk about the construction, and changing of Coney, so to me it is nice to get out there when time and weather permits and

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Photo by: Megan H.So i was reading the NY TIMES today and noticed an article on one of the largest makers of bikes. Apparently the manufacturer is seeing an increase in sales and business due to the hike of petroleum, and the height of environmental awareness. The backside to this problem is the hike in secondary goods (i.e. Metal, Tires etc.

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If you are a "New Yorker" you usually fall under two categories: New York Native, and Transplant. if you are like me you are a Transplant, and you have a hard time finding the simple things around the city, doctors, dentists, orthodontists, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, trainers, body waxer, hair stylist and instructors. This is a gruesome process to find someone you really connect with, and

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NYC: Up & Coming!!!i don't know if you read Bicycling magazine, but in the new June issue there is a great article on the Best Cities for Cycling. Of course Portland, Oregon and Seattle are the leaders for best city, but number three and "Most Improved" is our very own NYC. Among some of the call outs were the 200 miles of bike lanes (as mentioned in my previous post), and the PlaNYC movement

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Photo by: David Y.So As most of you know, i am currently cruising a 50's vintage beach cruiser ( "Griffin" ), and sometimes those things need minor repair to keep them chuggin'. i was headed to Prospect park today, to take advantage of this wonderful sunny Sunday afternoon, when i noticed "Griffin" having some problems steering. i finally

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April is always a good month for me, it's the month of my birthday (April 23), the month that Spring buds, and the bikers come out of the woodwork. This past April was a definite good one, i of course had my Birthday as usual, and i started my blog with the title "God Bless This Bike". This has been a good month for me, as i have been planning this blog since the beginning of the year relying on

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Photo by: Megan H.So good news to all bikers in the city (and of course Brooklyn & Queens), NYC is trying to become a more "Bike Friendly" city (according to the NY TIMES), and has released a proposal to its increasing bicycle commuters. Among some of the highlights listed in the proposal are

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Photo by: NY TIMESAccording to the NY TIMES, Washington DC will be the first in the US to have a bike sharing program. 40$ a month will get you a bike from any of the 10 designated bike spots, and will run much like the Zip Cars in major cities.(for more on the article, click on the title of this post)

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Photos by: David Y.Now that the weather is finally warming up, it's time to start taking advantage of all the parks for riding. i have recently moved from the quiet streets of Carroll Gardens, to the moderately loud streets of Park Slope. The benefit to moving here is the park itself, and it's 3 mile perimeter track. it's an easy meeting ground

David Y.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06438161817354318270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703122892290826088.post-20477450882065013002008-04-27T13:48:00.002-04:002008-04-27T14:01:08.955-04:00

So time to suit up, this next month is "National Bike Month". Among some of the events going on i will be joining the Central Park: Moonlight Ride, and Brooklyn's Critical Mass. Sadly i missed the last Critical Mass in the city, but will definitely be joining the next at the end of May. See you there!

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So this is the bike that i purchased off Craigslist a year ago, in fact the only thing different in ths photo than when i originally purchased the bike is the seat and handgrips. Since this picture has been taken, i have also replaced the front fork with a vintage fork, and added a bell, as you can see below.

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Wow, where do i begin? i guess i should start by saying that i am very excited to now enter the world of blogging. This blog will be dedicated to the bikes of NYC. If you are a local to the city then you know that most of the streets in Manhattan are populated with yellow cabs, pedestrians, and bikes. I moved here to NYC in August of 2004, with big dreams of becoming a designer, and working for a

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