My transport of choice in NYC is definitely a road bike. When you cycle on the streets you see city and it’s habitants in a very different point of view. Let me share with you some photos I took last year – NYC through the eyes of a road bike.
Somewhere in Harlem:
Midtown:
125 and Broadway:
Some more photos, click thumbnails to zoom.
The biggest hazard for the bicyclists in the New York City – pedestrians and especially tourists:
My favourite obstacle – guys that jump on the road from behind of the parked car.
Alright, trucks are not very friendly too. Wear helmets.
And these are bit different. These photos were taken with an iPhone in automatic timelapse mode. In two days I did few thousand of photos and 30 of them turned out pretty well.
8:50am. Shadows going to the office.
6:15pm. Shadows going home.
This is a great set!
what kind of setup do you use for the bicycle shots? I’m biking across the US next summer and would appreciate your input to document the journey.
I’ve used a GoPro HD camera.
I came to your blog randomly and it is seriously a nice series!!
how i miss Manhattan when I see your shots
you did a good job to catch the dynamic air=)))5 stars
thanks!
isn’t it dangerous to ride like this in the city?
i suppose it is
stay safe, wear a helmet
New York is very beautiful
I used to live in Boston. I went to New York several times and I love it. Now I’m back in my country, Chile. But I miss New York a lot. Thanks for the amazing memories!!! Take care.
Very nice and interesting photos!
GREAT biker!
I love much more my bikes tran my car. In Torino, not only trucks are very unfriendly! Good luck.
I think a beautiful corner of NY! A technical question, what lens did you use for photos?
Congratulations from Chile
Angela, most photos were done using GoPro wide-angle camera.
Hello, okay? I’m arriving in NY later this month and want to meet her bike riding. I intend to buy a folding bike. Any suggestions on where I can buy and pay less? Thank you!
Hey Patricia,
if you want to go on the cheap – use a craiglist and buy used bike: http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=3&subAreaID=&query=folding+bike&catAbb=sss
seems like you’re stalking a guy in an orange sweater
just kidding. great pictures, great idea.
WOW WOW WOW this is a great set of amazing photos. It is so inspirational. I got to try something like sometimes. Man! Just wanted to say that you are so awesome!!!
this is nice (awesome)!
see (walk) a mile in her (their) wheels (shoes)
Where is the very first picture taken from? Would be cool to know
Hey Bob,
It’s Broadway and West 133nd in Harlem. Right here: http://goo.gl/maps/gwNY5
Lol, I didn’t expect an answer and just saw your reply, thanks a lot! I won an argument with a friend who kept saying it was brooklyn, best day ever! Thank you.
Heh, congrats on winning an argument!
Hi Tim
Brilliant photos, hope you are going to add more to the set.
Please check your mail for a request.