First Impressions of biking in New York City.

I heard a lot about dangers of biking in NYC. So this built up a lot of anticipation and I did not take out bike for two weeks. The idea of riding along side of cars was a little terrifying but I got over and took out my bike for a spin. I think I chose one of busiest places in the busiest time Time square on a Saturday evening to bike in., later on I moved on less busier Chelsea. 

When I was riding through the blocks I faced the these Top three hurdles:

1. Taxis: they are the most irritating beings to cyclists, at least to me. I tend to ride on the extreme side of the road and the taxi pull up to pick up passengers with out even slightest consideration to existence of a cycle beside them. Annoying factor 1#.
2. Travelling Vagabonds: They walk on the middle roads and cycling paths with their fancy push carts. 
3. Pedestrians: When J walking pedestrians do not consider on coming cycles even when I have green light to pass through. 

Cyclists neither get the respect of an automobile or a pedestrian.