u/Rahi1994

What's your thoughts ? I am myself a tradesperson who drives a van daily. I would love an ecargo bike for the kids and occasional jobs where it's feasible, but can't currently afford it. These AI pictures though are supposed to be taking the piss out of the idea but I think they're actually demonstrating a point that if the bikes are strong enough and the motor is powerful enough they could move a lot more. The other issue in the UK is being limited to 15 mph, if they could be assisted to 25mph going the distance is really feasible.

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I should add, if this is the desire of the government then maybe we will see improved infrastructure to enable people to actually to do this. unless your in a city in the UK you are often in a poorly connected rural town or village with roads to dangerous to ride on!

edit 2, people don't appear to actually have read what I have said. I am in support of not driving. the issue with the proposed government "incentives" (which are increased costs) this doesn't just affect those in London or other major city's (where most people think the world revolves) but to all small businesses across the country who live in rural towns, which is basically all small towns, which makes up most of the countries coverage. I am not strawmanning as people keep telling me, I am speaking of my own experience and a situation which I know I share with millions of others. Give us the incentive of not dieing on the roads rather than just squeezing us even tighter.

It's short but its lovely. It replaced a really awful pothole filled stretch I've ridden for years. Small win!

I keep reporting the vehicles parked on the bike lane under “no stopping anytime” sign, 311 keeps saying that’s not an issue. Am I missing something?

Spotted last Thursday.

The last few years, mostly since COVID, I have seen a huge uptick in bicycle riding and micro-mobility devices in the neighborhood. I see a lot more women riding (which I love seeing). And, Parents with kids on cargo (or modded bikes) headed to schools. Just a lot of joyful bike riding in general. Which can probably be attributed to a few orgs and individuals doing work here.

So, I am really pleased to see this amenity now available to me and my neighbors.

A pro-tip to everyone. If you open an account with Brooklyn Coop FCU, they have Citi memberships available for $5/mo. $60/year.

I can now finally justify getting a Citi account. And, leave my bike at home sometimes.

Ive waited a few months to post this just for anonymity but maan

Found this posted inside a Midtown garage yesterday. Bicycle parking: capacity 6.

Flat rate $22.96 for any 10 hours, monthly $229.62 — which works out to exactly

$25/day and $250/month once you add the 8.875% tax.

Some context I've been digging into:

1. It's mandatory. NYC Admin Code requires any licensed garage with 51+

vehicle spaces to provide bike parking — one bike space per ten car spaces. They also

have to file their bike rates with the city and post them publicly, which is why this

sign exists.

2. Nobody can tell you which ones have room. I called a major operator's corporate line

and asked. The answer was "go to the garage and check."

3. The staff don't know either. When I went to this garage, the attendant told me they

don't have bike parking. He was standing about ten feet from this sign.

Has anyone here actually parked in a garage? Did you know it was an option?

And generally — where do you park during the workday, and has your bike been taken?

**Disclosure: I'm looking into building something here. Not selling anything, just trying

to work out whether this is a real problem or only mine. Happy to report back what I find.