Business Bikers Take Manhattan

It’s not what you think: this man isn’t cycling the streets of Amsterdam, nor is he on his way to a business brunch in Copenhagen.

Flanked almost entirely by yellow cabs, this commuter could only be in New York City. He was spotted at the corner of 5th Avenue and 58th Street by Bicycles Only, home to a series of great NYC commuter shots, including these:

On West End Avenue:

At 23rd and Madison:

At 5th Ave. and 58th St.:

These shots offer a glimmer of hope that major American cities are getting aboard their bikes, gaining speed, and may some day keep apace with more progressive, pro-cycling European cities that have so wisely shunned the automobile in favor of a smarter, sleeker ride.

Photos via flickr by Bicycles Only.

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