[educo]

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Originally Posted by The_Ida I wore a knitted cape over a leather jacket yesterday, it was SO comfy.

I think capes are perfect for bike riding!

[educo]

Here is my bicycle..gonna trick it out with a bag on the back like Catherine Baba as I feel the basket is not really my style.

[dauphine]

Panniers are better, they lower your centre of gravity. Your bike is cute! Fenders!

[educo]

So that's what they're called! I had a feeling it would help me gravity wise, but I seriously couldn't imagine myself with a basket at the front.

Bike is good, found it off of craigslist! Dude collects bikes, fixes them up and sells them! No brainer.

[dauphine]

Those guys are generally good, but there are some real scammers on there, trying to sell a cottered crank single speed old fuji for $400. Hipsters will buy it.

[dauphine]

Duluth packs makes some great handlebar bags. I can't decide between a handlebar bag or a hip bag, for when I don't need my messenger backpack.

sportsunlimited.com

[educo]

With your style of bike, this might be actually good, depending on home much you carry throughout the day. I was looking at those, but I need more room for when I run for groceries and whatnot..so the pannier will be the way for me.

I wasn't scammed for the bike, this guy was really cool, laid back, paid $170 for mine. I'm not Lance Armstrong, I just need a decent bike to get me places so I thought it was fair...
The hipsters will TOTALLY go for your fuji, no doubt about that!

Are you familiar with Adeline in Tribeca? Cute store for bikes and accessories.
http://www.adelineadeline.com/

[dauphine]

I am extremely familiar with Adeline, they have the cutest stuff. I am trying to decide if I want a bigger bike bag, or if I should get a basket. The grocery stores in my neighborhood are a joke. My boyfriend wants us to start riding down to Fairway for groceries now that it's nice out.

$170 is a pretty good deal I think, if you're happy with your bike.

[daniellat]

After seeing old posts from this thread I feel like I need a bike, it's been years since I had one but maybe I'll need some health insurance with it, since this bloody city is all hills.

[The_Ida]

^Please do! I nearly killed myself yesterday going down a really steep hill.

It's gonna rain today, what to wear...

[dauphine]

I'm starting to think seriously about that basket. I am planning on biking to class this summer, and am not sure if I will have lots of books or what. Plus it would allow me to do better grocery runs at the farmers market.

[papa_levante]

I need a nice leisure bicycle! Nothing that looks too sportsy.

Whaddaya all know?

[dauphine]

What is your budget? Are you looking Used or New?
Torker KB2s are pretty great, as are Linus. I like to browse bikesdirect for ideas. They have cheap bikes, I know they ship domestically in the US, I don't know about other countries though.
I love shopping for bikes for people, so this will be fun.

[papa_levante]

Muuuuuuuuuuch more leisure-y than that. Something that screams "SUMMER TIME!"

[educo]

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Originally Posted by dauphine I'm starting to think seriously about that basket. I am planning on biking to class this summer, and am not sure if I will have lots of books or what. Plus it would allow me to do better grocery runs at the farmers market.

if you're biking to class then it would be a good idea to get the basket, unless you're gonna carry a back pack. That's what I've been doing until I find te perfect pannier.