Laika

https://www.zombiebikes.blogspot.com/

great idea, well executed. can't wait to see more!

ax0n

That's pretty funny stuff. Puts my blog to shame.

oboeguy

See that all the time in the 'Burg.

RT

I don't get it - why are there so many abandoned/abused bikes like this? I've never seen anything like it. Do they begin abandoned, or are the stripped and then left for dead? Is there nowhere else in NYC other than the street to secure one's ride?

Markok765

What about bike snob nyc?

abmtnbkr

LOL...Zombie Bikes. Axon, your blog is excellent. Keep up the good work.

clayface

Some more pics in the same line:
https://jschumacher.typepad.com/photo...kes/index.html

craigdurkee

puts mine to shame as well

squeakywheel

Too sad.

ax0n

thanks.

Mostly, it's a mix of embellished ride reports, humor, reviews of products I've bought (not for lack of trying to get some free stuff to review and give to my readers after reviewing), and little lessons and tricks I've learned along the way. Mostly, it's just something to motivate me to ride and write. I'm glad some people find some enjoyment from it.

That said, the only "zombie bikes" I've seen around here are the white-painted "ghost bikes" placed where cyclists have been killed.

The guy's commentary on the zombie bikes is pretty funny, even if the loss of a bike is tragic. I wouldn't consider a Mongoose or Kent to be that tragic, though.

unkchunk

You know, if you're lucky... maybe one day you'll get to see your bike posted there.

Laika

I'd have to lock it outside for more than 10 minutes at a time for that to happen!

colintdesign

Living in NYC, I had the idea to do this as well, but with really dramatic b&w shots. More detail shots, so they look like grizzly war pics. I need to get started on this.

kemmer

Once one of the wheels gets stolen the bike is no longer worth anything to it's owner and it is left to be stripped of parts. There's one at the train station where I have had a bike and a wheel stolen. It's going on 3 days now, probably won't last long.