As we reported yesterday, this year's Bike Kill was more demure than previous years, due to Saturday's wet and windy weather. But a respectable number of hardcore bike killers still surfaced behind the Home Depot in Bed-Stuy for the annual celebration of gritty DIY bike culture. Here are more photos from the eminently talented chronicler of New York's underground, photographer Tod Seelie.
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More Killer Photos From Bike Kill 2011!
Electric Bikes: Aural Annoyance or Environmental Ally?
You may have noticed that electric bikes, or "e-bikes," are increasingly popular in New York. But before you get swept up in the fad, be aware they're technically banned from state roads and city streets, which makes sense, because these things are annoying as they are dangerous—especially when driven by reckless delivery men who tear around like maniacs. The problem is that some e-bikers act like cyclists, using bike lanes and crowding bridge paths, when in fact they have the speed and force of a motor vehicle. And yet a proposal in Albany could flood NYC with these abominations!
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