NewAmsterdamize

Good morning,

I'm getting started on a column for the Wall Street Journal's metro section about bikes for everyday cycling here in NYC. It’s going to include some material on the Dutch bikes and the stores that sell them. Since you’ve devoted your blog to slow biking culture, I'm curious to get your take on buying one of these bikes vs., say, an old Schwinn? And are there good shopping options beyond the high-end stores that specialize in these bikes? Please let me know if I can give you a ring.

Thanks,

Anne Kadet
Senior writer
WSJ/SmartMoney
akadet@hearst.com
212 373 9324

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:19:43 -0400

anne, hi. three of my family’s 4 dutch bikes were purchased used and for more than 50% off of what you would pay for in the store. now that i feel my house if sufficiently full, i would love to tell the world my secret. email me at noel@noneck.org and lets find a good time to chat.

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Dmitry keeps spotting the good ones…

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Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:04:41 -0400

Last year, @BicyclesOnly and I did a cyclechic ride. He got all dressed up and I rolled in with a bowling shirt… shoot me, i’m a fracking hipster… This year, @Amsterdamize is crossing the pond and we’re teaming up w/ @NyCycleChic to do an “UN-#5boro” ride! We really don’t care what you wear, as long as you dress to impress & it’s no-lycra.

Meeting Location: 6th Ave & West Houston St (North East Corner)

Departure Time: 10:30 am

Contact Number: +1.646.867.2263

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Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:44:09 -0400

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via Cyclist “Impaled” on Hudson River Bike Path – Gothamist.

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She’s so hot she’s making me a sexist. Bitch (NSFW)

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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:11:00 -0400

this video is beyond dope. thanks @danlatorre!

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the 2006 LoveYourBike campaign by Manchester Friends of the Earth.

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via manhattan bridge morning by Inbar.

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via Bespoke :: The online magazine of Fourth Floor Distribution :: On ’submerged’ innovations. The Fietsvak Travelogue..

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