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A couple of months ago, I injured my back. I'm just graduating from PT
(physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. Doesn't sound like there's much demand. Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? |
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"Roy Smith" wrote in message ... A couple of months ago, I injured my back. I'm just graduating from PT (physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. Doesn't sound like there's much demand. Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? I would confine my recumbent bicycle riding to bike trails (paths) in NYC. Otherwise, you will soon be back getting some more PT for further injuries due to cycling on those "mean streets". Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Oct 28, 7:37*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"Roy Smith" wrote in message ... A couple of months ago, I injured my back. *I'm just graduating from PT (physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. *I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. *Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any.. Doesn't sound like there's much demand. *Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? I would confine my recumbent bicycle riding to bike trails (paths) in NYC.. Otherwise, you will soon be back getting some more PT for further injuries due to cycling on those "mean streets". Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota I disagree. I have a daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids who live in Scarsdale, and when visiting them, have done a fair amount of bike riding in Scarsdale, Eastchester, New Rochelle and White Plains (intending to branch out further on future trips) and not found traffic to be a big problem except on selected busy roads (e.g. Route 22). Their 3 year old, when accompanied of course, rides her bike with training wheels half a dozen blocks to a school with good playground equipment. You will have no problem developing routes with as much or as little traffic as you want. Where you will have a bit of a problem is with hills. I've ridden a recumbent only up and down my cousin's driveway a couple times, but had a companion who rode one on my 1998 LA - Milwaukee trip (http:// www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/4722). He was fully my equal and then some on level ground and going downhill, but lagged well behind on uphill stretches. Other recumbent riders I know have similarly remarked about difficulties climbing hills. But though it's a hilly area, I assume you can also find routes with only hills you find manageable. |
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"Ron Wallenfang" wrote in message ... On Oct 28, 7:37 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "Roy Smith" wrote in message ... A couple of months ago, I injured my back. I'm just graduating from PT (physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. Doesn't sound like there's much demand. Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? I would confine my recumbent bicycle riding to bike trails (paths) in NYC. Otherwise, you will soon be back getting some more PT for further injuries due to cycling on those "mean streets". I disagree. I have a daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids who live in Scarsdale, and when visiting them, have done a fair amount of bike riding in Scarsdale, Eastchester, New Rochelle and White Plains (intending to branch out further on future trips) and not found traffic to be a big problem except on selected busy roads (e.g. Route 22). Their 3 year old, when accompanied of course, rides her bike with training wheels half a dozen blocks to a school with good playground equipment. You will have no problem developing routes with as much or as little traffic as you want. What does any of the above have to do with NYC? You are describing suburban cycling, not urban cycling. All the boroughs of NYC are extremely dangerous for cyclists unless you stay on the bike paths. [...] Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Oct 28, 7:03*pm, Roy Smith wrote:
A couple of months ago, I injured my back. *I'm just graduating from PT (physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. *I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. *Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. * Doesn't sound like there's much demand. *Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? Put out some noise on craigslist. Bent riders will bend backwards to bring you into the fold and likely offer you test rides and advice. Also, in NYC you should be able to find shops selling bolt upright Dutch and Brit type bikes, worth a try as well. |
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On Oct 28, 8:44*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"Ron Wallenfang" wrote in message *I have a daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids who live in Scarsdale, and when visiting them, have done a fair amount of bike riding in Scarsdale, Eastchester, New Rochelle and White Plains (intending to branch out further on future trips) and not found traffic to be a big problem except on selected busy roads (e.g. Route 22). *Their 3 year old, when accompanied of course, rides her bike with training wheels half a dozen blocks to a school with good playground equipment. *You will have no problem developing routes with as much or as little traffic as you want. What does any of the above have to do with NYC? You are describing suburban cycling, not urban cycling. All the boroughs of NYC are extremely dangerous for cyclists unless you stay on the bike paths. [...] Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Ed, you are an incorrigable curmudgeon. Here's the area the poster described: "I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. Doesn't sound like there's much demand. Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? " I think my response was responsive. But as it happens, I have two other kids living in Manhattan and have also biked there quite a bit. Yes the Hudson River bike route is good, but so is Central Park. Biking from either the Upper West side or from Soho to Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, or to or from the Brooklyn Bridge is also no problem. I saw a respsectable amount of bike traffic throughout the Borough. My experience crossing the entire metro area is more dubious. See days 13 and 14 of this report: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/4631 |
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, Ron Wallenfang wrote: My experience crossing the entire metro area is more dubious. See days 13 and 14 of this report: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/4631 Interesting -- sounds like you pretty much rode right past my house on Day 13! The "long park" you rode through was Pelham Bay Park, and the "e/w parkway with many walkers, joggers and kids playing in the greenway" is Pelham Parkway. And you weren't on Fordham Street, you were on Fordham Road. There is a Fordham Street, but not on that route :-) |
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landotter writes:
On Oct 28, 7:03Â*pm, Roy Smith wrote: A couple of months ago, I injured my back. Â*I'm just graduating from PT (physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. Â*I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. Â*Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. Â* Doesn't sound like there's much demand. Â*Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? Put out some noise on craigslist. Bent riders will bend backwards to bring you into the fold and likely offer you test rides and advice. If you're not American that sounds pretty funny. In English terms a "Bent Rider" would be a homosexual one. |
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On Oct 28, 10:40*pm, Simon Lewis wrote:
landotter writes: On Oct 28, 7:03*pm, Roy Smith wrote: A couple of months ago, I injured my back. *I'm just graduating from PT (physical therapy) and returning to the world of the living. *I need to find some sort of exercise to replace the PT, but can't see myself getting back on my old road bike (a Fuji 12-speed which has served me well for probably 25 years). I "rode" a stationary recumbent in the gym as part of PT and found it comfortable. *Now I'm thinking of one that's got wheels and moves and all that good stuff. I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. * Doesn't sound like there's much demand. *Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? Put out some noise on craigslist. Bent riders will bend backwards to bring you into the fold and likely offer you test rides and advice. If you're not American that sounds pretty funny. In English terms a "Bent Rider" would be a homosexual one. A toad in the hole at my local bar goes for $50 out back! |
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"Ron Wallenfang" wrote in message ... On Oct 28, 8:44 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "Ron Wallenfang" wrote in message I have a daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids who live in Scarsdale, and when visiting them, have done a fair amount of bike riding in Scarsdale, Eastchester, New Rochelle and White Plains (intending to branch out further on future trips) and not found traffic to be a big problem except on selected busy roads (e.g. Route 22). Their 3 year old, when accompanied of course, rides her bike with training wheels half a dozen blocks to a school with good playground equipment. You will have no problem developing routes with as much or as little traffic as you want. What does any of the above have to do with NYC? You are describing suburban cycling, not urban cycling. All the boroughs of NYC are extremely dangerous for cyclists unless you stay on the bike paths. [...] Ed, you are an incorrigable curmudgeon. Here's the area the poster described: "I stopped by Metro Cycle in New Rochelle today, but they don't have any. Doesn't sound like there's much demand. Any place in the NYC area (preferably Westchester or The Bronx) where I can go see some and take one for a test ride? " The subject title of this thread was Recumbents in NYC, not Recumbents in New Rochelle. In any event, The Bronx is NYC. I think my response was responsive. But as it happens, I have two other kids living in Manhattan and have also biked there quite a bit. Yes the Hudson River bike route is good, but so is Central Park. Biking from either the Upper West side or from Soho to Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, or to or from the Brooklyn Bridge is also no problem. I saw a respsectable amount of bike traffic throughout the Borough. My experience crossing the entire metro area is more dubious. See days 13 and 14 of this report: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/4631 I personally would not enjoy cycling in NYC except on the bike paths. Why would anyone want to play Russian roulette on a bicycle with motor vehicles on those mean streets of NYC? The very best places for cyclists to enjoy their rides are in small towns. You will be safer there and still be able to do a lot of miles. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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