StreetLevel: Bike Shop Gets Rolling on Bergen
Although Bergen Street between 5th Ave and Flatbush recently lost a retail tenant, it also a gained a new one: Ride Brooklyn. The bicycle shop has been open for a couple of weeks now, and from the looks of its sidewalk display, it appears to have a side business involving strollers. Ride Brooklyn [Official Site]…
Although Bergen Street between 5th Ave and Flatbush recently lost a retail tenant, it also a gained a new one: Ride Brooklyn. The bicycle shop has been open for a couple of weeks now, and from the looks of its sidewalk display, it appears to have a side business involving strollers.
Ride Brooklyn [Official Site] GMAP
Go to JJ Byrne on Sunday and see if you find a used bike:
http://www.nybikejumble.com/
yeah!! – a little pee wee hermanesque. was thinking about checking them out as they are only 300 bucks, and they have a housing for the chain so you can lock them up outside without worrying about much rust.
Oh, I missed where you said they had a shop in Soho…that’s much more exciting than in LA.
Will have to go check them out…not TOO bad…$299 is getting to be more reasonable.
Denton, you are absolutely right – it is cheap stuff from China but it does the job and it’s cheap.
My bike here is a $100 special from one of our local supermarkets. It has front suspension and 18 gears on twist click shifts. It is a fair bit heavier than a more expensive bike but I bought it knowing it was only going to be a casual bike and I won’t lose any sleep if it gets trashed or stolen.
If you are even mildly mechanically-minded, you can set them up yourself in an hour.
At the end of the day, New York is not a particularly bike-friendly city. If it was, you would see a lot more affordable bikes.
Someone was JUST talking about that the other day, DH. That’s the kind of bike I want! They opened up a shop in LA!
http://flyingpigeon-la.com/
“The best bike shop in the city imho is Bicycle Habitat, on Lafayette Street in Manhattan, owned by Charlie McCorkell. ”
I’ve been there – really nice guys even though it was quite obvious that I’m too much of a cheap skate to buy anything there.
Have any of you guys heard of “flying pigeon” bicycles? they have a shop in far west soho, and apparently they are THE bike in china. pretty spiffy looking, and from what i hear very durable.
Cool – i’ll have to check those place out 11217.
I have a few friends moving to pro heights from manhattan – and i’m not too familiar with the new stuff over there.
and the cocktail thing is pretty played out. if another ‘speakeasy’ with bearded guys dressed like 1920s paperboys opens I think I’ll scream.
Another option for lower priced bikes are models from prior years (the ’07 version, for example). Talk up your local shop owner because they may have older inventory they’re trying to move.
The problem with walmart et al is that they sell cheap Chinese stuff, and they have no idea how to fit or set up a bike. You’re much better off with your LBS.
There’s a very good local bike listserv at http://ebikes.org/ebikes/eblist.html Join it and ask questions.
The best bike shop in the city imho is Bicycle Habitat, on Lafayette Street in Manhattan, owned by Charlie McCorkell.