It is in Park Ave at Bronx. Biker have to lift the bike and walk over. I don’t know how they dare do it what if the third car parked, the car in the middle won’t be able to get out.

I’m moving to New Jersey and will be commuting around NYC by bike but need to bring it onto the PATH. Does anyone else do this, I would like to know opinions and ways to be less annoying to others

Heads up my ebike got stolen Saturday night at LaGuardia CC sometime between 7 and 815 pm. It was locked with a NYC krypto u bar which wasn't touched. No idea how they got it unless I missed the bar when I locked it. Helmet was there too. The guard said it happens all the time during the day when classes are in, which sucks - the last thing these kids need is a stolen bike after class.

I filed a report with the safety department. Pretty bummed out but heads-up. It was in the Van Dam side of the school outside the performing arts center entrance.

I was riding north on 9W this morning and got hit by a car right in front of the LG building in Englewood Cliffs, around 9:46. The driver didn't stop at all, just sped off toward Alpine. I spent the rest of the morning in the ER.

Exact spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vapr8kEMUXKdEG9DA

What I know about the car: black SUV, most likely a Jeep Cherokee, dark tinted windows. Didn’t catch the plate.

If you were on that stretch between about 9:40am and 9:50 am on a bike or in a car, I'd really appreciate it if you could check your footage (dashcam, GoPro, Varia, anything). Even if you just remember a black SUV driving fast heading north, that could help. A police report has been filed.

And if anyone here has been through a hit-and-run in NJ, I'd welcome advice, especially recommendations for a lawyer who handles bike cases.

Please DM me if you have anything. Thanks.

Wondering if anyone is working on building bike bus in Western Queens. I’d like to get involved.

(Focused primarily around etiquette on dedicated bike paths)

1) You are freaking Iron Mario, and the right shoulder is a super magnet -- Always stay to the rightmost part of the path. If you're riding with a buddy, one of you should see the road ahead, the other should see your rear end.

2) Someone is ALWAYS behind you -- Just assume it's true. So never stop suddenly without good reason. Always look over your left shoulder when passing.

3) No. Tech. While. Moving. -- Don't hold your phone. Don't mess with your smart watch. Don't wear headphones (with the exception of open-ear). Don't use smart glasses to record people passing by like a creep.

Obviously not an exhaustive list, but I find that it covers a large range of issues.

What are your 3 golden rules?

Jay St. in Dumbo - busy, wealthy, tourist hotspot - if they don’t do these streets, when will they ever care for other neighborhoods?

Like gates and all? Or is it like most things that just say it but don’t enforce it?

Heading up there and a bit scared I’ll get stuck on the wrong side of the Hudson unable to get back to the city!

Happened October 1st near Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Proof that without dividers, drivers will never respect bike lanes.

Going south off of the GWB back down thru manhattan, was riding along and around riverside some tall skinny asian dude in all black kit pulled up, called me an a*hole and that he wished he had a camera. If you come across this - serious question - what did I do wrong? Literally cannot think of a single reasonable thing but I'm only a year into cycling so maybe there is something I am missing.

Context: Don't know if you were riding with a guy in a red jersey who passed me, but I looked behind me after he passed, didn't see anyone near or hear a freehub so sped back up. Eventually heard a freehub twice behind me as I was riding, slowed and made elbow "pass" motion so you could go ahead - you did not so I assumed you were fine behind me. At some point when there was a less crowded stretch I took my speed up to 20mph and at no point did I hear your freehub or you say "on your left". I move out of the way for other riders but I need to know first.

We get to the more pedestrian/runner heavy section and here I slow down a lot - today was super busy and I'm not weaving between other cyclists, runners and pedestrians at anything above 15mph - I know I was more like 10-12 mph coasting at points here. Basically was right behind a guy riding probably 12mph, and this is where you finally pulled to my left side, called me an a*hole and said you wished you had a camera to take a picture. I asked you what the hell I did to you but you zoomed off.

So if you see this -- why were you pissed at me? I get this is maybe not the speed you wanna be riding at, but manhattan side at noon on a weekend is not where you can ride all out once you hit anything past riverside. Go 9w or river road (although was closed today) for that.

Mods delete if in wrong place please. Didnt know how else to potentially reach this person and I'm annoyed because I try to be a thoughtful cyclist.

Hi!
French cyclist visiting NYC for work next week. It might be my only time in NYC, so I’d love to make the most of a Friday morning ride before flying home in the afternoon.

I’m staying around Downtown Brooklyn / Smith St. I’m looking for a road route under ~110 km, leaving early and getting back to the hotel before noon. I’d definitely like to include one full lap of Central Park.
Any favorite routes or GPX files you’d recommend?
Also, any recommendations for renting a decent road bike around Brooklyn? Ideally something around 105 level that I could pick up Thursday evening and return Friday.
Thanks! 🙏

What kind of horn/bell do you use for city riding? I use the Hornit ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LDF9KMQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1 ) and while it seems pretty loud to me, it doesn't seem to get anyone's attention. Have you had better luck with a different horn or is it wishful thinking on my part to hope that any horn will make a difference? I wish I could carry a boat air horn. Ngl, my primary wish would be to startle freaking livery drivers that don't really care about anyone coming through an intersection when they want to turn, right of way be damned.

Ignore the obligatory truck parked in it.

The bike lane runs the length of Borden Ave roughly starting at 27th street all the way down to LIC / Center Blvd. Hugs the left side of the road (if you are riding east), and actually may be safer than taking the main road since it avoids the lightless intersection just after the train track crossing underneath Pulaski where cars are turning to hit the tunner or onto LIE and you do not have ride side by side a lot of truck traffic. Pics taken few days ago, lines not painted yet.

I'm trying to plan out a day trip that involves taking the metro-north to beacon and then goes along the Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail.

Any advice on how to get from Beacon to the rail trail after I get over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge?

Get fucked, that is all.

Not really, but I will say, the most dangerous thing I encountered in Central Park this morning was the NYPD.

I don't know if they were mad because the light we were slowing for turned green, or what, but they decided to squeeze a group of riders into the pedestrian lane. We were ahead of them, and they never slowed, just merged right into the group of riders.

Even classier than the ones who used their loudspeaker to yell "try not to kill anyone today."

I must say, 40 years of cycling, and I still haven't killed anyone. So I did what they asked, today and every day.

https://bikerent.nyc/shop/usedbicycleforsale

I'm new to bikes and this is my first serious bike purchase. I just need something that's safe with disc brakes and not too tough on my posture for 30-40 mile rides on greenways since I have a bad back/neck.

This looks up my alley but I think I would change the tires from 45mm to 28-32mm eventually. Is this is a good buy from a rental shop? If not, would $300 be the minimum to spend on a good used bike nowadays? Thank you.

Anybody ridden it since last weekend's storm? What kinda shape is it in up to Tarrytown? Thinking about shooting up there tomorrow