Streetlevel: Traif Bike Gesheft
[nggallery id=”35492″ template=galleryview] The chickens at Traif Bike Gesheft obviously don’t fix the bikes; they’re just there to keep Joe Diamond company. Joe opened his bike shop (which translates from Yiddish to “Non-kosher Bike Shop”) a few months ago in a space behind the Time’s Up bicycle organization in Williamsburg, where he repairs and sells…
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The chickens at Traif Bike Gesheft obviously don’t fix the bikes; they’re just there to keep Joe Diamond company. Joe opened his bike shop (which translates from Yiddish to “Non-kosher Bike Shop”) a few months ago in a space behind the Time’s Up bicycle organization in Williamsburg, where he repairs and sells used bicycles, and raises chickens. It’s easy to miss. The entrance is a set of swinging saloon doors painted bright yellow that lead to a narrow alley to the right of the building. We stopped by the other day for some bicycle advice, and Joe mentioned that he has received 500 new used bikes, so if you’re looking for a reliable and well-loved steed—and, if you’re lucky, a freshly laid egg—check out his shop at 99 South Sixth Street between Berry and Bedford, or call (347) 245-8759 for opening hours. GMAP
Rob, should we book you as a guest on Maury Povich? You know, he does those shows where people come on who have crazy fears of various items. They seem to be cured by the show’s end. Remember the woman scared to death of aluminum foil? She was happy to touch and crinkle it by the end! (L*rd, I can’t believe I just admitted to seeing that show)
youre a sick sick person dave!
B2C REPRESENT!
*rob*
remember that episode of strangers with candy where jerry blank put on a play with a chicken and a mongoose? and the mongoose at the chicken? lol.
*rob*
rob…you would never want to stay at lasMananits in Curnavaca where peacocks roam the grounds and come up to the dining area. I’ll have to upload some pics into my flikr files
Snark, again, totally hilarious. Almost fell of my chair….twice.
Well Rob, would you prefer the only chickens in Brooklyn to be fried and served with fries at a plexi-glass laden Chinese place? If so, I could recommend a number of fine neighborhoods, each complete without bike shops.
Heather: “back to concrete” is great. Sign me up.
“”Williamsburg, like Camelot, is…a silly place.”
Old people suck
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That’s the sort of weird stuff that makes Brooklyn unique.
no it’s not. it makes it cheesy. and YES, peacocks make scary noises.
*rob*