boringtime
06-19-08, 02:17 PM
I'm in Brooklyn. Red Hook as of this Saturday. Moving from an awful corner of Williamsburg. Going to wait to post a pic till I find that bar tape I've been looking for that matches my saddle. So vain...
Brooklyn here too...
My ride:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2637240279_2c943675be.jpg
biovert
08-16-08, 08:29 PM
Park Slope here.
Got the bug while shopping for a bike for my wife. Got her a Giant Cypress, added baby seat. In the fall, she'll commute from the Slope to Carrol Gardens where she teaches with two of my boys.
I started commuting to Manhattan on an old Peugeot U.S. Express (late 1980s?). Changed the tires on it to slicks, added fenders for the rain, have been riding two-three times per week. The usual route is up 3rd Street, down Clinton to the Brooklyn Bridge (always brings a smile to my face), across Reade Street to the West Side Highway then up to 24th or 26th Street depending on my mood. Final destination is 26th St between 6th and 7th Avenues. Commute home is the reverse only take Warrne Street east instead of Reade St. It's about 7 miles each way and I'm doing it in 40 or so minutes. And I love screaming at the tourists on the bridge.
I'm planning to build a bike over the winter. Not sure what it'll be yet. Might hack something I buy on Craig's into a fixed. Or might build a road bike (I ride one in the Adirondacks when I'm up there). Would love to hear from others in the borough who build or are building.
Otherwise, see you crossing the Brooklyn Bridge.
ZiP0082
08-16-08, 10:50 PM
Hi guys --
I'm in Park Slope at the moment, moving to South Slope in 2 weeks. Here's my bike:
http://www.pixelparlor.com/images/bikeforums/zip_bike5.jpg
Cycling in Brooklyn is super fun.
canonizer
08-18-08, 10:22 AM
Moved to Greenpoint from LIC a few months ago. I've been commuting on my 1982 trek 614 for a month now and am loving the trip. See everyone on the queensboro.
biggieT
09-06-08, 04:50 PM
Hey all,
Brighton Beach area. Don't like the Ocean View Parkway too much, I try to make it out to the Belt Parkway West (Bensonhurst/Bay Ridge) Bike path often. See everyone on the road. Be safe.
No pics yet, sorry - 1989 Trek 1200.
kimconyc
09-09-08, 12:00 PM
Hi,
Brighton Beach area here.
I ride in Prospect Park on weekends and usually Floyd Bennett/Fort Tilden area on weekdays.
Bklyn here. I'm around the Prospect Park area. Also, my 54cm Fuji is up for sale.
first post. this is my first season riding with my first bike, diamondback insight 1 all stock
FavoriteThings
09-16-08, 09:45 PM
Bay ridge here,
if i ride to school which i havent been able to lately cause i got a stomach virus id ride to the upper east side. first season riding. ridge blvd, manhattan bridge,then the east side bike path.