As far as what you believe NYC needs or wants, I could care less. In fact I like to ride my bike in complete solitude a lot because I actually care more about RIDING than being seen posing or whatnot. The cranks are second hand so any ideas of a fashion build are borderline ********, much like how you're presenting yourself here. Be safe, ride the hell out of your bike, and understand the joy others have in riding bicycles regardless of what kind before pontificating. You look a little silly. Also, it was more than just the barrel adjusting sir, it was the removal of the stock bars with my own and the installation of a cross lever. The brakes were rubbing from Sid's my point being a good bike shop would have noticed that before they brought it out to me and fixed it. The fact that my post about ****ty service descended into something as trivial as a brake lever is hilarious. Silly me trying to help a fellow rider out by suggesting a decent bike shop in NYC.

In the end, don't we all come to the same conclusion? F all the haters because it really is all about 2 components and NOTHING else, you and your fing bike!