Just wanted to share that I’ve been told the two perps who attacked me on the WB bike lane were arrested, with my ID found in their possession.

After finally getting some peace and taking a shower this morning I noticed thin knife marks going up my arm and chest. Nothing serious, but indeed knife marks. I sincerely did not notice it as it was happening or even after, and assume it must have been the guy who grabbed me from behind (the entire thing was such a blur and all I could think about was getting through them to the other side. The best way I can describe it is an underlying part of me imagined I was in Dark Souls and I had to spam the dodge button to get through the enemies. Probably the brain protecting me in a survival scenario and truly surreal to experience). I’m thankful that I am healthy and very athletic because now I realize it could have gone down much worse.

This is not as much to fear monger than it is to say: live your daily life to the best of your abilities so that when faced with any kind of situation, your instincts will be as clear as they can be and you’ll be able to move through it without regret. This is my 2.5 years sober brain speaking, but I think the best we can do in life is to push ourselves to do our best, because life will happen and we have to move through.

Thanks for the lively conversation on the post yesterday and be safe out there.

Bought my first bike used and dropped it off at shop for an evaluation. I had to paid a Stand Fee for them to look it over - just a few bucks. When I paid, the screen gave me a tip option by percent as if I were at a restaurant. Selected no tip because I didn’t think you tipped at bike shops, but am second guessing myself.

Decided to bring my bike back to the same shop for the repairs, which cost substantially more than the Stand Fee. I am assuming the screen will again ask if I want to tip when I pay this time.

Am I supposed to tip at a bike shop? And is the tip a certain percent? I have nothing against giving a few dollars - kinda like buying them a beer as a thank you - but tipping 20% feels ridiculous, especially because I’ve never heard of tipping a car mechanic at all.

Thought folks here might want to know there are plans in the works to protest upcoming bike boulevard work, along with rapid transit bus lanes. The flyer is AI, and I hope they get low turnout just because of that.

In case they get traction, more people need to share their support of the DOT's efforts to make our streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and bus riders. Would anyone be interested in showing up to counter protest and celebrate safer streets + faster public transportation?

Related IG post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DepaELzx9V7/

Hi everyone! I'm a student reporter for the Midtown Gazette. I’m working on a story about what happens when riders file 311 complaints against Uber, Lyft and other for-hire drivers, especially for blocking or driving in bike lanes and crosswalks on First and Second Avenues and around Midtown.

311 data shows lots of these complaints are being filed, but this year most of them appear to be sitting open with no outcome. I’m trying to understand what that looks like from riders’ side.

I’d love to hear from you if:

• you file TLC complaints, through 311, the Reported app, or another way
• you’ve noticed a change in what you hear back from TLC this year
• you’ve testified at a TLC hearing
• you ride First or Second Avenue regularly and have thoughts on conditions there

Questions I’m curious about:

1. What made you start reporting drivers?
2. What evidence do you include (photos, video)?
3. What usually happens after you file? Has that changed recently?
4. Do you think it makes the streets any safer?

You can comment here or DM me. Happy to talk on background first, and I won’t use anyone’s name or comments in the story without asking.

Edit: video of the cab driving in the bike lane starts 15 seconds in on the right.

All I see is a “5” on the side of the cab, unfortunately my camera didn’t seem to pick up the plate. This guy almost hit multiple pedestrians and cyclists pulling this stunt to go around traffic. He had also been in the protected bike lane for at least two blocks and one light, so it wasn’t like an accident he was purposely driving in it to cut traffic.

I’m wondering if anyone can pull any other useful information from the video, also not sure the best place to report this.

Ticketing at 81st downhill light

Starting to branch out more from my work commute and I live in midtown east. If I’m on the east side I’ll take 3rd or 1st ave all the way up, but when I’m on the west side I have to go over at some point and I haven’t been loving the 50s because of the construction and shared bike lanes. It ends up being the slowest part of my commute, I’m also very careful and nervous to squeeze by cars or go too fast over the bumpy roads and plates.

Google Maps will often suggest 59th street if I’m getting out of Central Park which would be the quickest route home. Coming from downtown, 42nd is always the suggestion. Since there’s no bike lane I just go up to 52nd or 54th but curious what you all prefer!

I got up early and drove up to New Paltz today for some gravel riding. Holy crap how does this not have a higher profile around NYC riders? Gorgeous views, miles and miles of quiet routes to choose from, sustained climbs but never too steep or rocky. I am putting it in the NYC pantheon along with river road, Harriman, storm king hwy and Bear.

Delta stand - $50

105 5800 172.5mm crankset - $100

4iii left crank power meter (105 5800 172.5mm crank - cross compatible with most Shimano road cranks) - $150

Orbea OC2 Carbon Seatpost 20mm offset 27.2mm - $50

Deda zero stem 100mm 1-1/8" - $25

Cash on collection in Brooklyn nr Barclays Center

Rode the south walk back into the city, no markings saying no bikes, tbh quite the opposite, bike logos and speed limits throughout. Much better than the north walk

I was hit by a car yesterday. Northbound in Park Slope, going through an intersection (had the green), was hit from the right side, by a car making a left turn. I went down, rolled, hit my head (had helmet on).

I'm mostly OK - some bruises and sore parts - a bit shaken. Bike front wheel needs replacement - perhaps the handlebars too.

But the city was really there for me. Driver who hit me stopped. Another driver pulled over and called 911, a rider on a Citi Bike witnessed it and stayed for NYPD (and offered me blueberry juice!). A third helped make sure I was OK (and questioned if I was really OK b/c I said no to blueberry juice - like who says no to that).

FDNY, EMS, and NYPD all showed within minutes - took statements, checked me out.

Really grateful for all who were there and assisted.

So I bought this e-bike and literally the same day it arrived I was told I couldn’t keep it in or around my building. For the record I would just like to say that this was never mentioned before to me or my partner and not stated in our lease but ultimately I’m not about to risk my housing for an e-bike so here we are :(

Considering I’ve never taken it out of the box and it’s brand new from the warehouse, I’m just looking to recoup the base price I paid on it but other than posting on FB Marketplace I don’t know what else to do. Anyone know of a local businesses that would be open to buying this for resell? Any help much appreciated!!

Brand new in box never been used 80$
In UWS could meet at 59th Columbus circle it’s my second one I received two for my birthday which is on the 19th of October
Let me know ASAP
Thank you
Ps let me know whatever time prefer to meet night owl so I am pretty much available whenever

Firstly I’m fine other than a bruised elbow. But I’ve never had anything like this happen to me in 13 years of living in nyc. Around 10pm tonight I was on a citi e-bike coming up the bike lane ramp from Brooklyn going toward Manhattan. At the part where the red covering ends and you swing a left onto the actual bridge part, two masked guys walked up to me blocking my path and kicked me off my bike. Fell to the ground and they were hitting me and yelling “take everything” at each other. I got out of their hands and took my crossbody bag off and threw it at them and sprinted away in the bike lane toward manhattan. I had my keys and ID and CC in there. They didn’t take my phone. Called the cops as I was running toward Manhattan and met with them at that side. In the station there were two others who had been mugged by the same guys on the pedestrian side within the same 20ish minutes. The other two claimed they saw the perps holding knives (I didn’t see those).

Never expected something like this to happen on such a high traffic spot at 10pm on a Saturday night. It was totally surreal and out of body for me as it was happening. I’m okay. But it was very scary. Be careful out there.

Commuting 3x per week to Hudson Yards from Crown Heights. Is this an insane bike commute? I'm an experienced cyclist from SF/LA.

Hey, everyone!

This Saturday, Sunday, AND NOW MONDAY Frank's Bike Shop in the Lower East Side will be open to the public from 11am to 6pm to sell off any and all remaining bicycles, equipment, and accessories & etc! (While supplies last)

EVERYTHING MUST GO!

If you need any parts for your bikes or just want to purchase a bike for cheap, then this is the time to do so! If you have any questions, just message me or call the number in the flyer below.

Tomorrow is the last day it will be open, so come and grab a piece of history of the LES and the memory of a man who helped us all.

Rode there earlier and nothing, but as of 30 mins ago there’s orange cones on the white line between the rightmost and middle lanes for at least half the loop (the distance I covered)

I posted some pictures earlier about a car that drove onto the bike lane barrier on northern blvd between douglaston and Bayside in Queens. I got home and was able to recover some of our dashcam footage to get the full picture of how the car got there. I tried to edit the post and add the video but I was unable to attach a video, so this can be the follow-up post.

To their credit, the sun was really bright and it was at a terrible angle. On the other hand, they should have seen the very visible bike lane and barrier before turning, where there was no sun blocking the view.

And yes it was an elderly person driving.

I just heard a loud crunch, turned to my right, and saw this happen live. Never thought I'd see this happen right in front of me! Caught on northern blvd bike line between Bayside and douglaston in Queens.

Just passed a scene about 20 minutes ago where an elderly person was hit by a bike it seems (the crosswalk between east meadow and the reservoir). Does anyone have any updates if they’re okay? FDNY was arriving as I left.

Long shot. But if anyone finds her outside / listed for sale please let me know!

Beyond disliking them heavily, I feel these are just gimmicky.

Locked it up in the bike rack on 2nd ave and 6 st after dropping my kid off at school yesterday. Came out to do school pickup up and this is what she looked like.

Garbage trucks drive in the bike lane here so maybe that's what did it? No businesses have cameras looking at the spot. There's an NYU building across 2nd that might have a view on it, but they wouldn't let me see their cameras. I made a police report for insurance and they said they'd look at their footage, but I ain't holding my breath...

I emailed a bunch of non-profit bike places around me to see if they want any of the parts. Gonna get a tern short haul once I get the insurance money. I need acoustic as I have to keep it on the street...

Anyway, just mainly wanted to post this up and mourn this beauty acoustic cargo bike. Loved this thing. My kid loved it too. RIP bike. I'm sad.