Fixed Gears Illegal in NYC

FROM PROLLY IS NOT PROBABLY

"I just got pulled by a cop on Delancey, who took my bike and put it in the back of a van. Told me "these kinds of bikes are illegal now even with a brake". He was polite about it; even though it was an asshole thing to do. I kept asking him when this law was passed and how they planned on dealing with Williamsburg. He snickered and said "We went around to bars and loft buildings last night, cutting them down".

There ya have it. The NYPD's recent anti-bicycle rampage has come to fruition. I had to walk 12 blocks to my office this morning. Now I have a slip and a court date. The cop didn't even care that I had just bought a bell too!

What the hell is wrong with NYC?"

http://johnprolly.blogspot.com/2008/04/fixed-gears-illegal-in-nyc.html

af.

Date on ticket - April 1st.

Carry on.

£10 on april fools joke! good one. Im going tomorrow so ill let you know.

there is a g gullible

Sure may have been wise to have consulted the calendar on that one.

Pinch Push and All..

£10 on april fools joke! good one. Im going tomorrow so ill let you know.

me too! last minute decision and got 2 weeks away :-) should make the brooklyn critical mass, too, and hang out with some friends - although not sure what kind of bikes they're gonna be able to scrounge up at short notice.

me too! last minute decision and got 2 weeks away :-) should make the brooklyn critical mass, too, and hang out with some friends - although not sure what kind of bikes they're gonna be able to scrounge up at short notice.

Take your bike with you, it's easy and wicked.

I have a bike bag you can borrow if you need. (PM Brett for info... :-) )

Take your bike with you, it's easy and wicked.

I have a bike bag you can borrow if you need. (PM Brett for info... :-) )

Indeed!