I often start here for property searches:

http://maps.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/

The Tax and Property Records link takes you to ACRIS but maybe its a search path that will yield better results.

This map is also good but it's down at the moment:

http://www.oasisnyc.net/mapisdown.html?aspxerrorpath=/map.aspx

jim_nelson said:

I moved into an apartment back in the late 90s. I decided to paint the bedroom and one of the walls had some sort of thin wire draped across it. I couldn't figure out where it went and figured the last tenant had put it up to hang photos or something. I just cut it down. The next morning Verizon was at the door trying to trace my neighbor's phone line which had mysteriously gone dead the day before. I knew nothing. 

A suburban version of that: My next door neighbor's internet kept dropping and mine had been spotty, but both of us have different ISPs (Time Warner vs FIOS). TW sent a technician who traced it back to a bunch of squirrels screwing with the above ground comms cables that run along our backyards. The poor guy had to clear out squirrel nests. I'm sure the next "tenants" will be just as disruptive...

Have you, or anyone you known ever made this face on the trainer?

Jules said:

Have you, or anyone you known ever made this face on the trainer?

That picture is weird on so many levels.

Possible issues with rights clearance for actual professionals on trainers, but they could have just as easily taken a photo of someone on staff (or who says this isn't? Someone do a Google image search). On the other hand if this is part of an article they may be trying to push this through news feeds/Google amp or something and more casual readers are more apt to click on a sunny image like this compared to some sweaty middle aged rando in just bibs with no jersey.

Sweaty middle aged shirtless rando here, who simultaneously objects and sympathizes. 

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chloe-dygert-makes-surprise-transfer-to-canyon-sram-in-2021/ 

Interested to see what happens with her. Clearly an absolute unit but possibly an interesting (problematic for some) personality which may or may not integrate well with a pretty diverse team. Could be a sponsors (Rapha) dream or nightmare as well...

Her Instagram has been meticulously sanitized; was full of some pretty horrible stuff before. 

Jules said:

Her Instagram has been meticulously sanitized; was full of some pretty horrible stuff before. 

Did she appear to be another Quinn Simmons in that forum?

mugwump said:

Jules said:

Her Instagram has been meticulously sanitized; was full of some pretty horrible stuff before. 

Did she appear to be another Quinn Simmons in that forum?

Yes, most definitely yes. 

RichFreeman said:

mugwump said:

Jules said:

Her Instagram has been meticulously sanitized; was full of some pretty horrible stuff before. 

Did she appear to be another Quinn Simmons in that forum?

Yes, most definitely yes. 

Worse, I believe.

Quinn's suspension ended as of today. I guess Trek follows the KCC forum closely. 

Jules said:

RichFreeman said:

mugwump said:

Jules said:

Her Instagram has been meticulously sanitized; was full of some pretty horrible stuff before. 

Did she appear to be another Quinn Simmons in that forum?

Yes, most definitely yes. 

Worse, I believe.

Wish I had known to take a look.  I didn't think much about her until now.  considering all she's accomplished, she has been little covered.  Maybe her public persona is part of that reason.  Same goes for Simmons.

Going to give a little credit to both Chloe Dygert and the Canyon/SRAM team for being very explicit and clear about it all.

Seems like a savvy-isn PR move.

That written, I really despise comments that read, "I apologize to those who felt offended or hurt by my conduct on social media."  It's a non-apology apology that is putting responsibility on those who were offended and hurt rather than on those who made the comment.  Just another version of 'mistakes were made.' Dygert isn't taking responsibility for her actions, effectively only apologizing to those who felt offended or hurt.  

Yes, such comments are made often.  And Quinn Simmons did so as well.  

I agree. It’s worse than no apology. Canyon/Chloe need to do a helluva lot more than post about what they’re committed to learning.

That’s a really powerful piece!
Dygert  is also a redbull sponsored athlete , the need to drop her!

The non-apology is what gets me. Like don't even effing bother, ugh.

After reading Ayesha's note, I better understand that Dyggert and Canyon/SRAM have not gone deep enough. 

I'm really pleased to see it in writing. Canyon giving an almost unprecedented four year contract to a star athlete after a career-threatening injury is even more confusing when the athlete is a notorious bigot. 

All Dygert & Simmons are "learning" is to be less of a dumbass and keep their hateful views off social media. There is nothing meaningful going on the background to change their actual ideologies.

There ARE cases of people changing their views, even extremes such as ex-members of white supremacist groups now actually educating kids at school on the need for racial equality. However such change only comes from a very significant life event. Being told by your boss to issue a half-assed apology is not such a life event.

Therefore both Dygert and Simmons will continue to be bigoted scum, just away from the social media spotlight. They. Should. Be. Fired.

Same goes for that objectionable bully, Moscon, from INEOS.

There needs to be a zero tolerance - one strike and you are out - FOR EVER - policy against hatred.

Agree with all of this. What sucks is that a lot of people won't care and it might not actually affect Trek or Canyon. Like people don't hate Ineos for keeping Moscon employed as much as they hated for keeping Froome around. 

I know this is The Internet and we tend to come down on this stuff as RIGHT vs WRONG and tend to lose some of the nuances, but in this case there are real world precedents for this in professional sports.

For instance in this recent story below, after much public outcry and shaming and tons of media attention especially in light of this year's BLM protests, the Arizona Coyotes were forced to drop one of their NHL draft picks who went beyond internet racism into the real world assault.

https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-nhl-arizona-arizona-coyotes-ca73b4c1dbbc58774fa22a22a5c74c9e
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/10/arizona-coyotes-mitchell-miller-draft-pick-racial-abuse-of-black-teen

I believe in the possibility of reform and rehabilitation in everyone - even if the chances are minuscule - but in the above NHL story and with Dygert and Simmons, the athletes do not demonstrate genuine remorse for their actions. The more I stew about their statements that amount to "I'm sorry that you were offended, but I'm not sorry actually sorry for hurting or offending anyone" is frankly more insulting than if they made no comment at all, or if they were plainly honest and genuinely apologized for hurting people even if they didn't or still don't understand the whys or hows, but are trying to understand and be better. Like at least that would a honest assessment and a starting point for dialog and wouldn't be condescending and infuriating like the "sorry you're sorry, but I'm not sorry" BS statements.


/okayrantkindofover

You are my hero.

Seriously. 

That said, is wonder if there is a reason beyond convenience why all (?) hitch tray racks are designed to leave the wheels on and clamp the bike down from above. Maybe take it slow on the maiden voyage and have someone drive behind you to provide some feedback on how stable they look.

@jim_nelson

I think it's for convenience.  Hitch racks only started taking off well after MTBs were generally rotor disc, and started to get heavy again (DH bikes, etc).  Also, one less thing (wheel) to take off and store--people don't necessarily want to stow in car.  And easier on/off I suppose. And because SUVs are much taller, and so popular.

@Nathaniel Picard Busky

Love the thinking and acting.  And execution.  Ah, the space to learn how to weld.  Jealous.  Clearly, you have the 'customization gene'.  Yes, you're right about the problems with hitch racks; they're totally not designed for dwellers of cities like ours.  A hitch rack owner needs a garage to store the thing. (maybe a few more iterations and you've created yourself another freelance job).

Good luck with the maiden voyage.  Maybe get some discarded bikes and drive up and down the highway for a few hours to see how they're impacted.  

in terms of bugs, did you ever consider the bike bra?  probably takes mileage down a bit more, but....simple.