Comments on: Williamsburg Walks in the Rain http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:59:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54717 Alex Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:37:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54717 I was wondering why there was a sudden spike in two of my Williamsburg Walks flickr photos...And here they are! That makes me happy. I also happened to be one of volunteers this past Saturday at the Williamsburg Walks event. I'm so glad the sun came out and everyone could really enjoy and appreciate the space. Keep us updated on the potential of a Park Slope Walks event in the future. I'd love to see that happen! I was wondering why there was a sudden spike in two of my Williamsburg Walks flickr photos...And here they are! That makes me happy. I also happened to be one of volunteers this past Saturday at the Williamsburg Walks event. I'm so glad the sun came out and everyone could really enjoy and appreciate the space. Keep us updated on the potential of a Park Slope Walks event in the future. I'd love to see that happen!

]]> By: Aaron Naparstek http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54694 Aaron Naparstek Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:43:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54694 E, The rear wheel has one of those Dutch self-locking mechanisms. The bike is heavy and big enough that you'd really need to guys and a pick-up truck to steal it when the rear wheel is locked. If I know that I'm going to leave it on the street for a long period of time I'll also throw a Kryptonite chain in the box before I go. E,

The rear wheel has one of those Dutch self-locking mechanisms. The bike is heavy and big enough that you'd really need to guys and a pick-up truck to steal it when the rear wheel is locked. If I know that I'm going to leave it on the street for a long period of time I'll also throw a Kryptonite chain in the box before I go.

]]> By: E http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54693 E Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:37:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54693 Aaron - How do you lock up or otherwise secure the bakfeits? I would be really concerned about theft when leaving it unattended, and it doesn't look like the kind of thing you can carry into your apartment. Aaron - How do you lock up or otherwise secure the bakfeits? I would be really concerned about theft when leaving it unattended, and it doesn't look like the kind of thing you can carry into your apartment.

]]> By: amsterdamize http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54681 amsterdamize Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:17:36 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54681 hi Moocow, sorry to hear you never made it to Henry's store. <a href="http://amsterdamize.com/2008/07/19/meeting-henry-of-workcycles/" rel="nofollow">Here's a post of mine</a> that could maybe make up for that ;). He's opening a second one downtown this month, easier for the natives...and now also for visitors from abroad :) Good luck with the bakfiets search! hi Moocow, sorry to hear you never made it to Henry's store. Here's a post of mine that could maybe make up for that ;) .

He's opening a second one downtown this month, easier for the natives...and now also for visitors from abroad :)

Good luck with the bakfiets search!

]]> By: Moocow http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54669 Moocow Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:51:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54669 Thank you Aaron and Andy. I have an email to Henry half written, and then saw your post. I have most of the problems worked out, parking and, ahem, spousal will, just have to get a line on one. I will check out that store in Philly and let Streetsblog know what happens. Henry has a blog www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl When my wife and I were there, we got lost looking for his shop, Amsterdam is a fantastic place to get lost while on a bike. Thank you Aaron and Andy. I have an email to Henry half written, and then saw your post. I have most of the problems worked out, parking and, ahem, spousal will, just have to get a line on one. I will check out that store in Philly and let Streetsblog know what happens.

Henry has a blog http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl

When my wife and I were there, we got lost looking for his shop, Amsterdam is a fantastic place to get lost while on a bike.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54664 Andy B from Jersey Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:54:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54664 Moocow, Bakfiets at Trophy Bikes (www.trophybikes.com), 3131 Walnut Street, University City, Philadelphia; Two blocks from 30th Street Station. They specialize in bicycles as transportation, including every folder on the market, longtails, touring bikes, etc. They are one of the best shops in Philly and I'll often make an excuse to hop on the train just to go and visit them (and then go ride around the city). They are worth the trip. They have a bakfiets in the shop that you can test ride. Moocow,

Bakfiets at Trophy Bikes (www.trophybikes.com), 3131 Walnut Street, University City, Philadelphia; Two blocks from 30th Street Station. They specialize in bicycles as transportation, including every folder on the market, longtails, touring bikes, etc.

They are one of the best shops in Philly and I'll often make an excuse to hop on the train just to go and visit them (and then go ride around the city). They are worth the trip.

They have a bakfiets in the shop that you can test ride.

]]> By: Aaron Naparstek http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54663 Aaron Naparstek Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:50:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54663 Moo, I've been meaning to publish a post on the bakfiets but here's the short story: The bike is made by Henry Cutler, an American in Amsterdam who runs a company called Henry Cycleworks. At the moment, I believe he has three distributors in N. America and they are all out west. I would recommend contacting the shop in Portland, Oregon, Clever Cycles. Clever ships them all over the place and can get one to you pretty quickly though you may have to wait if you are looking for a specific color choice. But, yeah, the bicycle is already expensive and the shipping is not cheap. Henry mentioned that he might have some other distributors closer to NYC soon. So you may just go to his web site and shoot him an email, tell him where you're located and what you're looking for and ask him what he suggests. If this is all too much, there are cargo bike makers closer to home as well. Worksman Cycles in Queens, there's a company in NJ. I found a few when I was doing research. Moo,

I've been meaning to publish a post on the bakfiets but here's the short story:

The bike is made by Henry Cutler, an American in Amsterdam who runs a company called Henry Cycleworks. At the moment, I believe he has three distributors in N. America and they are all out west. I would recommend contacting the shop in Portland, Oregon, Clever Cycles. Clever ships them all over the place and can get one to you pretty quickly though you may have to wait if you are looking for a specific color choice. But, yeah, the bicycle is already expensive and the shipping is not cheap.

Henry mentioned that he might have some other distributors closer to NYC soon. So you may just go to his web site and shoot him an email, tell him where you're located and what you're looking for and ask him what he suggests.

If this is all too much, there are cargo bike makers closer to home as well. Worksman Cycles in Queens, there's a company in NJ. I found a few when I was doing research.

]]> By: Moocow http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54659 Moocow Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:06:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54659 Aaron, I was on the Workcycles and Bakfiets sites while you were posting this, will you explain how you got your cargo bike? I got back from Amsterdam a month ago, and that trip helped push Mrs. Moocow to agree to a Cargo bike in the stable. It seems the only US dealers are out west, and I dont see the sense in shipping across the country to bring it back to NYC. I would rather go back to Amsterdam, have a couple Nieuwe Haring and buy it there. Thanks Aaron, I was on the Workcycles and Bakfiets sites while you were posting this, will you explain how you got your cargo bike? I got back from Amsterdam a month ago, and that trip helped push Mrs. Moocow to agree to a Cargo bike in the stable. It seems the only US dealers are out west, and I dont see the sense in shipping across the country to bring it back to NYC. I would rather go back to Amsterdam, have a couple Nieuwe Haring and buy it there. Thanks

]]> By: Angus Grieve-Smith http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-54658 Angus Grieve-Smith Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:57:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/08/05/williamsburg-walks-in-the-rain/#comment-54658 <blockquote>My friend Jonathan and I loaded up our 70 pounds-worth of pre-schoolers into the "Batmobike"</blockquote> Yeah, but for a big family you really need a car, I think. Or <a href="http://www.workcycles.com/workbike/bicycles/bakfiets.nl/bakfiets.nl-cargobike-extra-long.html" rel="nofollow">something like that</a>.

My friend Jonathan and I loaded up our 70 pounds-worth of pre-schoolers into the "Batmobike"

Yeah, but for a big family you really need a car, I think. Or something like that.

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