NYC Bike Commuter

Note to the general public: if you get hit, call police right away even if you don’t think it’s serious or the police won’t do anything about it. I did not call and that was a big mistake.

Today I was at the bike shop getting a new seat and a girl came in saying her seat was stolen today just a couple blocks away from where mine was. If you are locking your bike in the Soho/Noho/Astor Pl area you should beware. Someone is clearly out to get some bike seats and they have tools. My seat was not quick release.

Today was probably the heaviest rain I ever biked in. My handlebars got wet and slippery. Other than that (and the fact the my shoes became swimming pools) it was a great ride.

After looking into a few different baskets, someone suggested I consider a pannier. But if I get one of those I would rather it also be a backpack so it’s easy to carry when I am not on the bike. Any suggestions of where I can get a good one that is also not expensive?

Do any of you have them? I think it’s time for me to get one. I learned today that my shoulder dislocations happen because there is a tear in my labrum. I had been sitting in the doctor’s office for a long time and wanted to get out of there so I didn’t think of asking the doctor how the tear happens. But my dad said it’s possibly from carrying a heavy backpack on my back on a bike. That makes some sense to me. So now I am researching baskets. Even though I don’t really like them. What is the difference between baskets in the front or back? Also I have seen collapsible baskets but those look smaller than regular ones. Any suggestions?

What’s the best way to get from the Williamsburg Bridge to Eastern Parkway by bike?

Usually my backpack is big enough for taking what I need for the day (although sometimes it’s really heavy), but today it wasn’t and I couldn’t take my bike :( It might be time to get a basket of some sort. I really don’t want to because I don’t see myself as the kind of person who has a basket on their bike. Not sure what to do.