Pic of Affinity friend, Tone, on an Affinity track low pro!
Interesting
article on cycling in the city. Recent city mandated improvements that benefit not only bikers but pedestrians as well. The everchanging relationship between cyclists and drivers and pedestrians as more people start biking, not only for fun and health, but commuting as well. And finally safety suggestions that would not only benefit cyclists but others a well. Having worked on a bike before I agree with messengers that it's not always feasible to follow certain rules of the road, like one way streets. But I do have to say that I personally hate going against traffic, as I'm sure most do, except for some crazy motherfuckers out there. Riding on the sidewalk is just not cool. And I'm not one to terrorize pedestrians in crosswalks by blowing past them all super close. But I do run lights. Pretty funny anecdote about the old lady crossing the street. The author is clearly waiting at the light and she's all nervous and confrontational, saying "are you gonna stop?" "How do I know you're not going to go?" And then as she's going 2 other cyclists blow past her and she turns to the author, still waiting, and says "See? You were going to run me over!" WTF? Reminds me of a time in Chelsea when I was rolling up on a red light, slowing to a stop cuz of traffic, not going more than a couple of miles an hour, and not near anyone when some huge chelsea gym queen took it upon himself to rush over and kick me off my bike! Fucked my back wheel up. I didn't hesitate and I punched that motherfucker right in the face before remembering that I had things on me that wouldn't go down too well if the popo showed up so I took off. I wanted to kill that fucker. And this was right after almost getting killed by a bus, earlier in the day. Ah livin' and bikin' in the citay.
Labels: cycling, nyc, nytimes
