Hello from New York, by way of Puerto Rico!
03-06-19, 07:54 AM
#1
Learning about bikes!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 16
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hello from New York, by way of Puerto Rico!
Hello! I joined bike forums in November but have yet to introduce myself!
I'm originally from Puerto Rico, and moved to NYC in 2012. I started out (as an adult) using an SE Draft bicycle (a baby blue color!) which I sadly crashed during my last weeks in the island. I went to my college graduation on that bike as I don't know how to drive (and don't know yet as a man in my 30s). Later on, I went through three State Bicycles - all of which have been damaged by an attempted steal or outright stolen. I'm now in the market for a new bike (reason why I'm here).
I'm getting a bit old knees for the fixed gear, so looking to learn more about maintenance and appraising the value of classic vintage bikes, which is the type I'm looking to get for the city.
I'm originally from Puerto Rico, and moved to NYC in 2012. I started out (as an adult) using an SE Draft bicycle (a baby blue color!) which I sadly crashed during my last weeks in the island. I went to my college graduation on that bike as I don't know how to drive (and don't know yet as a man in my 30s). Later on, I went through three State Bicycles - all of which have been damaged by an attempted steal or outright stolen. I'm now in the market for a new bike (reason why I'm here).
I'm getting a bit old knees for the fixed gear, so looking to learn more about maintenance and appraising the value of classic vintage bikes, which is the type I'm looking to get for the city.
03-06-19, 08:36 AM
#2
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,466
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10963 Post(s)
Liked 4,620 Times
in
2,123 Posts
Welcome! Nice intro. 
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
03-06-19, 04:31 PM
#3
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,345
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Mentioned: 246 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11401 Post(s)
Liked 4,753 Times
in
2,766 Posts
Welcome to Bike Forums, Cmarchand!
03-06-19, 07:37 PM
#4
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,650
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Schwinn Waterford PMount Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 58 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3090 Post(s)
Liked 6,593 Times
in
3,781 Posts
Welcome!
03-07-19, 01:29 AM
#5
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 22
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Welcome! I visited PR for the first time last spring and spent my entire day walking around Old San Juan wishing I had brought my bike.
03-08-19, 06:58 AM
#6
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,996
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11966 Post(s)
Liked 6,633 Times
in
3,478 Posts
Welcome to Bike Forums!
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
03-10-19, 10:44 AM
#7
Learning about bikes!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 16
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
PR is amazing for riding. Granted - the heat might get to you every once in a while, but it’s perfect weather wise because you can ride and hop on over to the beach after!
