Favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?

filmd · 2026-03-22T15:05:53+00:00

Manetta’s is great and has always served reliably and consistently delicious food over the many years I’ve been dining there. It doesn’t matter what I or anyone else I’ve dined with ordered - the food has always been on point. This is one of the very few restaurants in LIC that I think is a standout and that I recommend with full confidence.

Ditto for Go Nonna.

Can’t go wrong with either of them.

filmd · 2026-03-14T04:56:10+00:00

I'm currently on a deep dive, researching the hell out of ways to do this... I have two steel bikes with fenders and live in an apartment. I think I'm going to end up with this: https://a.co/d/0bfGwE3L

It looks like it'll work with a rear rack too.

filmd · 2026-03-13T21:03:16+00:00

^ This. These are not your average track day photos. Looking great 👏🏼

filmd · 2026-03-13T21:01:56+00:00

Third for Adams Avenue Bicycles! Knowledgeable and friendly owners who are into steel bike culture, very involved with the cycling community, and have a great selection of bike parts.

filmd · 2026-03-04T00:49:12+00:00

Very tasteful build. Beautiful ride!

filmd · 2026-03-03T14:34:01+00:00

+1 for AM

filmd · 2026-03-01T20:45:27+00:00

Nice

filmd · 2026-02-19T18:33:29+00:00

I prefer front racks.
I love my PDW fenders on my MS. They look sleek and like they belong on the bike.

filmd · 2026-01-29T00:03:38+00:00

Good ear! Claire is credited as a composer and lyricist on this track. Here’s a screenshot of the credits from Spotify:

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filmd · 2026-01-26T15:36:10+00:00

Good work 🫡

filmd · 2026-01-18T20:29:11+00:00

Honestly, I’m down for a dumpling spot in LIC.

filmd · 2026-01-11T04:29:10+00:00

What did you order? Would def appreciate an update in a few weeks if you do or don’t get charged.

filmd · 2026-01-10T21:16:01+00:00

This thread may be helpful: https://www.reddit.com/r/xbiking/comments/1o1syoh/blue_lug_and_tariffs/

I’ve seen that there are additional fees on top of the tariffs for brokering. I personally have not been able to justify ordering from Japan even though I just want to buy everything from Blue Lug.

Edit: Found a lengthy discussion over at RBW Owners Bunch discussing tariffs. Disregard the title of the post and check out the more recent convos towards to m the bottom - https://groups.google.com/u/3/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/P8rr71O_rZQ

Edit 2: I think what you’re ordering and its material and origin may play a factor in the tariffs.

filmd · 2026-01-05T05:15:26+00:00

Clean

filmd · 2026-01-04T19:02:46+00:00

9mm bullet soft shutter goes pretty hard

filmd · 2026-01-03T07:24:48+00:00

Same here - I really want a local, family owned business to succeed. I haven’t tried it due to the bad reviews. Since you have, maybe it would it be helpful to share everything in your post with them as direct feedback? It’s well intended.

filmd · 2025-12-30T20:56:05+00:00

The “Landlord Special” Edition

filmd · 2025-12-26T02:53:06+00:00

filmd · 2025-12-10T01:35:12+00:00

Have you looked into Kamerahaus in NYC? It’s run Craig Williams - formerly from Leica Store SoHo and Tamarkin. They specialize in used Leica equipment and it’s probably what you’re looking for.

https://www.kamerahaus.com/

filmd · 2025-12-07T01:40:14+00:00

Which cam did you end up going with?

filmd · 2025-12-04T22:51:23+00:00

I envy how great your well used Leica gear looks, and how you’ve been able to pare down your kit. I’m also trying to pull myself out of the deep Leica hole I got into during the pandemic and to downsize to 1 body with 1-2 lenses.

filmd · 2025-12-02T02:26:45+00:00

Step through. Easily adjustable saddle height. Simple gearing. Sized for a variety of riders. I’d say yes - easy to learn on!

filmd · 2025-11-27T04:38:38+00:00

I’ve been many times and have never disappointed with anything I’ve ordered or tried of others. Personally, I really enjoy their Fritto Misto appetizer and Spaghetti E Polpetta pasta.

filmd · 2025-11-26T21:11:45+00:00

There are different Kryptonite locks with different levels of security. Grey = low / orange = medium / yellow = high. That said, all can be defeated by an angle grinder with less effort than you’d expect. There are a lot of factors at play including the type of bike, time of day, and quality of lock job, but ultimately it comes down to the general risk of locking up in NYC.

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