NYC - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

calver · 24th March 2008

Hey,

I'm going over to New York for a month or 2 this april and am packing up my bob jackson to take with me.

Anyone got any suggestions of place to go bike wise or maybe skate (keep meaning to dust down my board).

I tried to join fixed.gr/nyc but don't seem to be able to get past the invitation code bit as I don't know anyone on it to get myself invited.

Thanks for any tips, Paul.

Ant · 24th March 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Square_(New_York_City)

Usually some skaters around of an evening. Brooklyn banks are a cool place to go too.

flickwg · 24th March 2008

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calver:Hey,

I'm going over to New York for a month or 2 this april and am packing up my bob jackson to take with me.

Anyone got any suggestions of place to go bike wise or maybe skate (keep meaning to dust down my board).

I tried to join fixed.gr/nyc but don't seem to be able to get past the invitation code bit as I don't know anyone on it to get myself invited.

Thanks for any tips, Paul.

search on this forum there was some stuff about the nyc fg boar

also ask brooklyn jack crank

calver · 24th March 2008

Hey, will do. Thanks!

chris crash · 25th March 2008

i would get you a code but i cant remember my password grrr

DrAlfonzo · 25th March 2008

Union Sq is actually a bit of a let down, mostly just fruitbooters and Free Tibet protesters. I'd reccomend going to bowery in downtown, theres lots of good bike shops, and quite a lot of the messengers hang out there.

CHUG_IT · 25th March 2008

Get over to Brooklyn during the day, stay big in the city at night. Broadway has a few good jibs off the side street some big hubbas and a lot of Marble in the business district, the docks have a few good spots, pretty much every rail is smaller than in england

calver · 25th March 2008

Thanks guys, all I need to do now is figure out somewhere to stay, going to hit up a few youth hostels in Manhattan then head over to brooklyn after your advice above.

Must figure out the nyc forum thing..... i'll give the forum a search

flip · 25th March 2008

my login is the same on the nyc forum, which i found out accidentally after requesting a password and never hearing back from them. worth a shot...
as for skate spots, you need this: http://www.officialnewyork.com/spots/
there used to be one that was even better, but i can't remember what it was - haven't lived in nyc since '05. but have fun...

roxy · 25th March 2008

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calver:Thanks guys, all I need to do now is figure out somewhere to stay, going to hit up a few youth hostels in Manhattan then head over to brooklyn after your advice above.

Must figure out the nyc forum thing..... i'll give the forum a search

talk to brooklyn jack and email me, I can put you in touch with some photographer friends.

calver · 25th March 2008

Thanks Roxy

CHUG_IT · 26th March 2008

Calver hit up Chelsea there's the Chelsea Lodge or something, it's a good hostel although top floors have no air con so get ready to sweat. Think it was about $10 a night so cheap as chips. The local bar 'Rawhide' cetainly is an eye-opener.

Vinz · 26th March 2008

http://www.couchsurfing.com/

I have been doing this for years. Save a lot of money and you get to see the city from a different perspective.

mr_tom · 26th March 2008

Hit up Brooklyn Jack for brunch and bars. Trackstar is nice and there's a really nice roadiescum bike shop round the corner from the UN.

Central Park is nice at the weekend, when they close the roads to traffic.

fatboyralph · 28th March 2008

ill be in NYC for this year's five borough bike ride. i thought it'll be free like london's freewheel but it's not. is it worth the $43 rego?

Andrew FY · 2nd April 2008

Hi, this is Andrew from Chicago, I'm living in New York for a month or so. Has anybody on here figured out how to get on their forum? Thanks much.

VelocityBoy · 2nd April 2008

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Originally Posted by Andrew FY

Hi, this is Andrew from Chicago, I'm living in New York for a month or so. Has anybody on here figured out how to get on their forum? Thanks much.

You just register and wait. The admin approves all memberships, so you just have to give it a bit of time for him to check them.

rusty · 2nd April 2008

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Originally Posted by VelocityBoy

You just register and wait. The admin approves all memberships, so you just have to give it a bit of time for him to check them.

I had to wait ages for the Chicago forum but for the NYC forum you need an invitation code so you need to find someone who'll give you one first.

VelocityBoy · 2nd April 2008

Ah right. I just checked... I have none. He's probably got it wired up so that only those who are actively posting get invites. So cliquey!

squag · 9th October 2008

Expensive as fuck but mouth wateringly beautiful bikes, was there about a month ago and the 2 guys workin there are sound aswell

http://www.chariandconyc.com/

Walled (splatbucket) · 9th October 2008

I went last year about the same time, and I made a little map of a load of cool placed I went quite a few of them bike places. feel free to have a look here http://tinyurl.com/46yvn4 some of the things won't be of any relevance but quite a few will. BikeWorks is a really friendly shop, they have a ton of cool bits lying around in their shop and they will all be willing to point you in the right direction of other fun things happening.

dogsballs · 2 Weeks Ago

i'm visiting boston for a conference at the start of march and am heading to the big apple for a week afterwards. anyone recommend places to stay?

Bellezza · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by dogsballs

i'm visiting boston for a conference at the start of march and am heading to the big apple for a week afterwards. anyone recommend places to stay?

will you be in Manhattan or? Lots of nice places, what sort of place suits yr requirements?

big daddy wayne · 2 Weeks Ago

B - your avatar looks like its got arthritis :^]

Platini · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by big daddy wayne

B - your avatar looks like its got arthritis :^]

Monopodist.

Bellezza · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by big daddy wayne

B - your avatar looks like its got arthritis :^]

haha thanks for noticing!... shes got a dickie knee .. :)

Donut! · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Platini

Monopodist.

Genius sir!!

Wayne, I made the avatar and it works fine in my Photoshop, but for some reason when uploaded it sticks!

PinkGottiMobbs · 2 Weeks Ago

You need a job Duncan!

Donut! · 2 Weeks Ago

Never a truer word spoken matey!

dogsballs · 2 Weeks Ago

open to suggestions, everything for rest of trip is being paid for so am happy to shell out for hotel whilst in New York. Myself plus girlfriend, so has to be central-ish and be able to get to most things. :)

snowy_again · 2 Weeks Ago

Accomodation is the most expensive thing in NY, so try the craigslists recommendations made in this (or another, I've forgotten) thread. You could even flat swap - as you live in "South Highgate" don't you? Lots of info and advice here: http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=41

I found the hostels depressing last time and couldn't do 'em, even if they were cheap. There's more apartment based stuff than you get in London, but given the size of US food portions you don't really save money that way.

mattty · 2 Weeks Ago

Rent an apartment in the city, there are lots on Craigslist. It should work out cheaper than a hotel.

dogsballs · 2 Weeks Ago

if it was just me, i'd be happy to couch surf, never been a fan of hostels. but as said, happy for hotel. even location recommendations and then i can suss out hotels.

spagettihoops · 2 Weeks Ago

i hear 5th Avenue is quite nice.
apparently theres a guy called Donald Trump who might have some spare rooms.

snowy_again · 2 Weeks Ago

Depends what you want to do and whether you've been before? For a first time, spend some o

24th March 2008	#1
calver	Hey, I'm going over to New York for a month or 2 this april and am packing up my bob jackson to take with me. Anyone got any suggestions of place to go bike wise or maybe skate (keep meaning to dust down my board). I tried to join fixed.gr/nyc but don't seem to be able to get past the invitation code bit as I don't know anyone on it to get myself invited. Thanks for any tips, Paul.
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25th March 2008	#5
chris crash	i would get you a code but i cant remember my password grrr
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25th March 2008	#6
DrAlfonzo	Union Sq is actually a bit of a let down, mostly just fruitbooters and Free Tibet protesters. I'd reccomend going to bowery in downtown, theres lots of good bike shops, and quite a lot of the messengers hang out there.
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25th March 2008	#7
CHUG_IT	Get over to Brooklyn during the day, stay big in the city at night. Broadway has a few good jibs off the side street some big hubbas and a lot of Marble in the business district, the docks have a few good spots, pretty much every rail is smaller than in england
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25th March 2008	#9
flip	my login is the same on the nyc forum, which i found out accidentally after requesting a password and never hearing back from them. worth a shot... as for skate spots, you need this: http://www.officialnewyork.com/spots/ there used to be one that was even better, but i can't remember what it was - haven't lived in nyc since '05. but have fun...
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26th March 2008	#12
CHUG_IT	Calver hit up Chelsea there's the Chelsea Lodge or something, it's a good hostel although top floors have no air con so get ready to sweat. Think it was about $10 a night so cheap as chips. The local bar 'Rawhide' cetainly is an eye-opener.
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26th March 2008	#13
Vinz	http://www.couchsurfing.com/ I have been doing this for years. Save a lot of money and you get to see the city from a different perspective.
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26th March 2008	#14
mr_tom	Hit up Brooklyn Jack for brunch and bars. Trackstar is nice and there's a really nice roadiescum bike shop round the corner from the UN. Central Park is nice at the weekend, when they close the roads to traffic.
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28th March 2008	#15
fatboyralph	ill be in NYC for this year's five borough bike ride. i thought it'll be free like london's freewheel but it's not. is it worth the $43 rego?
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2nd April 2008	#16
Andrew FY	Hi, this is Andrew from Chicago, I'm living in New York for a month or so. Has anybody on here figured out how to get on their forum? Thanks much.
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2nd April 2008	#19
VelocityBoy	Ah right. I just checked... I have none. He's probably got it wired up so that only those who are actively posting get invites. So cliquey!
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9th October 2008	#20
squag	Expensive as fuck but mouth wateringly beautiful bikes, was there about a month ago and the 2 guys workin there are sound aswell http://www.chariandconyc.com/
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9th October 2008	#21
Walled (splatbucket)	I went last year about the same time, and I made a little map of a load of cool placed I went quite a few of them bike places. feel free to have a look here http://tinyurl.com/46yvn4 some of the things won't be of any relevance but quite a few will. BikeWorks is a really friendly shop, they have a ton of cool bits lying around in their shop and they will all be willing to point you in the right direction of other fun things happening.
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2 Weeks Ago	#22
dogsballs	i'm visiting boston for a conference at the start of march and am heading to the big apple for a week afterwards. anyone recommend places to stay?
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2 Weeks Ago	#24
big daddy wayne	B - your avatar looks like its got arthritis :^]
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2 Weeks Ago	#28
PinkGottiMobbs	You need a job Duncan!
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2 Weeks Ago	#29
Donut!	Never a truer word spoken matey!
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2 Weeks Ago	#31
snowy_again	Accomodation is the most expensive thing in NY, so try the craigslists recommendations made in this (or another, I've forgotten) thread. You could even flat swap - as you live in "South Highgate" don't you? Lots of info and advice here: http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=41 I found the hostels depressing last time and couldn't do 'em, even if they were cheap. There's more apartment based stuff than you get in London, but given the size of US food portions you don't really save money that way.
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2 Weeks Ago	#32
mattty	Rent an apartment in the city, there are lots on Craigslist. It should work out cheaper than a hotel.
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2 Weeks Ago	#34
spagettihoops	i hear 5th Avenue is quite nice. apparently theres a guy called Donald Trump who might have some spare rooms.
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