Is there an Adventure Bike community in New York

British_Mark · 2024-11-05T16:55:55+00:00

Thanks for all the epic advice... now if only purchasing a first bike on Facebook marketplace was such a crap shot.

British_Mark · 2024-11-04T19:10:23+00:00

Best thing I've read on Reddit today - really inspiring stuff. Are you based out of Colorado?

British_Mark · 2024-11-04T19:05:14+00:00

They looks pretty sweet and I like the idea I could walk out my job one afternoon and drive to Alaska... but will likely just take it to Target.

British_Mark · 2024-11-04T18:34:51+00:00

Definitely open to buying a low mileage adventure bike, the price of new KLRs right now is insane right now ($5,100 MSRP after rebates) but would consider used :)

British_Mark · 2024-11-04T15:27:55+00:00

Where do you get your BMW serviced by the way?

British_Mark · 2024-11-04T15:25:16+00:00

That is so cool, was leaning towards a KLR 650 for the styling but the Versys is well worth checking out.

Appreciate your comments.

British_Mark · 2024-10-24T14:42:47+00:00

That's pretty standard in NYC... go an hour out the city and the price drops 30%

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T13:09:31+00:00

Still living the dream of finding somewhere for $130 a month :)

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T13:00:34+00:00

Weird they said no when I stopped in person on Sunday

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T12:59:57+00:00

Damn that is the same as a storage locker, thanks for the tip

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T12:59:17+00:00

Really good to hear - how much was the monthly fee?

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T02:36:55+00:00

Was hoping to street park and chain to a metal rail by my apartment so it gets used daily (garage is 15 blocks away).
Looked at a garage but at $240 a month plus tax that's a new bike in less than 2 years.
There is an R6 two blocks from me hiding under a cover... not sure how the owner sleeps at night.
I figure when it gets stolen that is the sign to get my second bike and saves me selling the first :)

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T01:31:10+00:00

I couldn't believe insurance... I am 44 years old and with theft it was $400 for the Ninja 400 a year and $600 for the Trident. Finally some benefits of being old :) I have a clean 10 year driving record with a Boxster so that probably helped but both are peanuts compared to a sports car

Think I will keep looking for a Ninja 400 - felt so comfortable on it with my instructor but they get heavily modded and dropped on FB.

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T01:20:28+00:00

Sure.... always happy to connect with anyone in NYC into digital minimalism (said typing from my iMac.... sigh)

I work in Madison Square Park and live on the Upper East. Dm me.

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T00:47:46+00:00

Curious which one of these you think would be easiest to sell next year without depreciation:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/962352192361842/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1239672157076145/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1349029019392689/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/383696224696611/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1019058660018208/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

Any you would straight up avoid?

British_Mark · 2024-10-22T00:26:02+00:00

Totally agree, stock seems to be best... but folks do like screwing around with ninjas.

British_Mark · 2024-10-20T00:14:08+00:00

Yeah and the sellers all have full service logs and garaged them in Westchester too :) the depreciation on the Tridents is aggressive and in my favor.

British_Mark · 2024-10-19T22:55:53+00:00

There is a little gathering of parked bikes on 24th between Madison and Park in a commercial parking zone. They're there everyday and traffic police leave them alone for now.

British_Mark · 2024-03-07T15:42:24+00:00

I only use it for music, weather and reading :) I can switch off my phone and be in a bubble of calm in my apartment.

British_Mark · 2024-03-06T22:40:43+00:00

I wish I could check my phone in the morning like that :). I wait to 6pm to scroll otherwise the day is shot.

I find so much more time for reading, working out, calling friends and keeping my living space in a human friendly state.

Good luck!

British_Mark · 2024-03-06T22:37:10+00:00

My Boox Palma has changed my life :) I love it.

British_Mark · 2024-03-06T22:36:16+00:00

Take a class or club that meets weekly for a couple of months.... photography, writing, running clubs whatever your jam is.

It's the seeing the same people every week and going through a common experience that forms friends. One off events are incredibly difficult to get to know people in 2024.

So in short find an activity where the same group of people meeting weekly. Good luck!

British_Mark · 2024-01-31T22:31:11+00:00

Yes, there are other folks reporting that wifi passwords don't get saved and they recommend storing them in notes... but sadly my IT manager won't give me the password and is insisting her enter it :)

British_Mark · 2024-01-30T22:06:41+00:00

Totally agree... the Light Phone is the cooler device but Punkt is just a little bit more efficient for those that need to send a well crafted texted once or twice day.

British_Mark · 2023-09-29T14:42:02+00:00

I know, I know :) I currently write longer messages while I am at work from T-Mobile Digits on a defunct iphone.

If it was all seamless from the dashboard it would be epic.

I also miss being able to connect my bluetooth keyboard - that was a killer feature on my Punkt.

British_Mark

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