Originally Posted by
Michel Gagnon
Why isn't she biking? And what are your route, your parking accommodations, etc. Depending on the answers, a tandem could be a nice solution.
A stokerless tandem is almost as fast as a single bike. Accelerations take a bit longer, hills are a bit slower, but for the most part it's just a more cushy bike.
When you meet your wife, the two of you would then ride together.
I agree that a tandem would be great, but hauling it up four flights of stairs will not be pleasant. Sorry for the digression, but are tandems a likely target for theft in NYC as they are here?