crisppen

Hi everyone!

I just got a new road bike, and old find, for running small errands and getting to work if that will be allowed anytime in the future.

Hope everyones having a great weekend!

C.

BreakingDad

Hey Crisppen. How’s it going?

crisppen

Its going well thanks! I got a used bike recently and figured I would join to learn more about the bike and figure out what if any kind of accessories I might be able to get for it. How's it going with you?

Rage

Howdy!

mtb cheaha

Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your contribution. Enjoy your rides. Be safe.

crisppen

Hey there, getting much use out of your bikes in NYC these days?

crisppen

Thank you! I hope that I can contribute to the community.

HeyItsSara

Hello from Brooklyn. Welcome!

Rage

Hi Crisspen,
If it wasn’t raining, I’d probably be in the saddle right now. The only reason I ever venture outside now is to ride haha. Weather permitting, I am doing a minimum of twenty or thirty miles a day.
Was officially furloughed this weekend, tho, so I might be logging more miles soon.
Not super sure yet. I may also be getting out of the city for the Jersey Shore soon. So that may affect my riding too.
Things have been nutty lately but I don’t have to tell you or anyone else that.

How’re things in Astoria? My grandmother is living there with my uncle and his family.
They say they’re fine in quarantine but I wouldn’t mind your two cents on the situation.

What kinda cycling you getting in over there?

Rage

Hi Sara,
did you ever see my post to you about those bike education classes?

crisppen

Well I just got my bits to be road worthy - a rear light and and front light, got a little bell, and picked up a pair of riding/commuter trousers that were on sale. So we'll see how I manage. I think I might head out for a little ride today but I am not sure just yet since the rain is pretty serious today. The guy I bought the bike from says he ride up to Nyack once in a while and that is a serious 22 miles one way. I am not sure I can actually pull that off just yet but perhaps one day. I am hoping to use the bike for zipping around the neighborhood for small errands and then maybe I'll work my way up into some serious mileage.

Sorry to hear you are furloughed man, I guess you can at least claim unemployment insurance though right? This crisis is pretty damaging to so many and in so many ways. I hope you're not too disrupted by it all.

Astoria, is great! I love it, always have. I hope it doesn't change too much on me.

crisppen

Hey there!

Thanks, how do you enjoy Brooklyn for the riding?

Albion 

Hi Crisspen, welcome. I'd recommend a cable bike lock so they can only steal your saddle (I've seen so many stripped frames anchored to a parking meter in Manhattan!) Ride safe and act as though all the cars are driven by lunatics with vision challenges.

asad000003

Welcome crisppen Congrats on your bike purchase. You came to the right community. I hope we get to hear more about your experience.

crisppen

Thanks
That is good advice, I have seen many of those bikes myself. I have a U-lock and a cable do you think that will suffice? I was also thinking of getting the NYC Kryptonite U-Lock since its graded for NYC or whatever.

I was also thinking of getting a mirror. But that seems like a theft risk or an unnecessary accessory.

crisppen

Thank you! @assad000003

I took my first bike ride from Queens into Brooklyn yesterday and I have to say it was really great. The weather was cool I worked up a little sweat and I got pretty far. It was a great break from quarantine.

Albion 

Hi Crisppen, here's a photo to show where a plastic-coated wire rope would go through all the stealable bits. Then once round the nearest parking meter, etc, with as little slack as possible to stop someone lifting the whole thing bodily. Most thieves are opportunists, so as long as it looks like it would be hard to steal they'll most likely go on to an easier mark. Having given up my life of crime I am rusty on this and there may be others with better ideas. Anyone?

Albion 

About a mirror! Not a bad idea especially if it makes you and your bike a bit unstable when looking over your shoulder. Jut a little thing that clamps on the handlebar on the left, or plugs into the bar end. A friend of mine (not me, really) has a tiny dentist-mirror size thing on a stalk sticking out of his helmet. Most sophisticated . . .

mikehuangsd

definitely get a u-lock. this rope idea doesn't seem great

Albion 

I mentioned plastic coated wire rope or cable as Crisppen mentions above - the sort that is attached to a padlock - not an actual piece of nylon rope! The pictures were to show where to thread it. Oh my . . .

crisppen

LOL!

Yea I doubt anyone is suggesting to use rope to secure a bike in NYC, though I admit its a funny idea. I can imagine what it would be like for the rope industry to keep selling rope to cyclists.

crisppen

I like this idea very much actually. I'm just not sure what size of a chain or wire chain I would need in order to get it through all those little holes. I am going to buy another u-lock as Ive seen those used together. I may not use them both all the time but the one that I have not is not big enough to get through the frame, tire and a bike post. I will get one that is slightly bigger I think.

Albion 

Hi there Crisppen, you might consider a cable that can work with your bike lock instead of a separate cable lock. See this one from Amazon, for example, $14 plus tax: https://www.amazon.com/Titanker-6-5F...8-3&th=1&psc=1

crisppen

This looks great! Thanks.

Yellowbird

U lock and cable are a must. Bike security is like dealing with wildlife. You don't have to outrun the bear, just outrun the person next to you.