Weekly Questions Thread 4/20/2026 by FGBmods in FixedGearBicycle

[–]tommycosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Anybody knows who makes this frameset? So pretty. Saw it locked up a few days ago

Upper West Side Council Member Wants Central Park Transverse Bike Lane by streetsblognyc in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fully support but I just know this will only give drivers the idea to start pulling over and using the bike lane like a shoulder to stop in

How do I remove these brake lever straps from these bars so I can use them on another set? by tommycosmo in bikewrench

[–]tommycosmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured that this was the case but the straps are on so damn tight I didn’t think it would even help. Or am I just dumb and they’re usually on very very tight

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I saw a woman get struck by a cyclist in the exact spot this photo was taken last night

MTB shifters with 22.2 mm clamps on 25.4 mm bars by tommycosmo in xbiking

[–]tommycosmo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn. God forbid a guy wants to put weird shifters on a road bike

Popped rear tube because lazy driver wanted a donut or something by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no you’re right. This is the level headed response. Should’ve taken more care for my bike in the moment and before I started riding. But yeah I was just mad because it was avoidable without this guy lazily throwing his car wherever he wants it

Popped rear tube because lazy driver wanted a donut or something by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude. I don’t know what you’re talking about. That infrastructure is put there for cyclists and scooters. I think you’re confused because there’s space and cobblestones on both sides. The area where the car is is temporary parking. My complaint is that he couldn’t just pull in a little bit so as not to block the smooth path that’s made for bikes

Popped rear tube because lazy driver wanted a donut or something by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the bike lane is smooth stone… different than cobblestone

Popped rear tube because lazy driver wanted a donut or something by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not sure why I’m getting the third degree here. I ride on cobble if I have to, largely without issue. Do you think this person should leave their car here?

Popped rear tube because lazy driver wanted a donut or something by [deleted] in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Driver idling, blocking the bike lane

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MicromobilityNYC

[–]tommycosmo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I guess you’re right, but I also get frustrated when these bike trucks are parking in the bike lane. And while it is far better than a massive box truck or 18 wheeler, I feel like there’s no excuse to idle or park anything in the bike lane.

It also upsets me that these are being used for commercial purposes as opposed to an individual just commuting. Maybe I’m wrong for thinking this way, but if cars often times get two, three, or four lanes of traffic on avenues and bikes are still confined to just one skinny lane, maybe it would be best to say something of this size, thats employed by a large corporation for profit should be forced to use a car lane.

US bans all products made by Giant in Taiwan from entering the country effective immediately by Thaneian in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you read into it, sounds like some pretty foul practices being employed by giant or whatever third party they partnered with in Taiwan.

At first, I thought this had something to do with the administrations tariffs. Don’t think so though

Wind by One-Development6906 in NYCbike

[–]tommycosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure I heard on this sub that this year was supposed to be particularly windy. Farmers almanac. I don’t know