I've lived in and around NYC all my life. When I was riding into Manhattan on a regular basis it was always on an upright. I would be willing to do the occasional ride or even commute but I wouldn't want to spend my days zipping through midtown traffic on a 'bent. For bent riding I'd limit myself to the extreme west side, extreme east side, and Central Park. I manage to pee off enough drivers in the 'burbs by taking up a lane of traffic on my trike. I could only imaging how the Manhattanites would find it. I use a lock that is shaped like a large pair of handcuffs and I use a supplimental cable to go through the wheels. Still I wouldn't lock up my bike or trike in NYC where it wouldn't be in my constant view. Ever Ride in City Traffic 1463NYC XYZ Most of the questions you ask don't have specific answers, because 'bents are not a single functional clbutt of cycle, just a general description of the seating layout. What goes for a BikeE... I think that for this type of riding an upright is going to be better. That is what I've heard although I don't have back problems. I ride them for comfort. If I were working on my bike in NYC I doubt it would be a 'bent. There have recently been a lot of Pedicabs in NYC and they are almost all upright. I think you want the kind of power and control afforded by an upright when you are trying to get through traffic. Bikes are not well respected by either pedestrians or drivers in NYC.
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