Andrea Elias

Neighborhood: Ridgewood

Number of Bikes: 1

What’s your preferred bike style? Why? "Road. Too old for BMX and road bikes are easy to carry up and down subway stairs on cold days."

Craziest bike injury: "I ran into another biker going the wrong direction over the summer. It was raining and I turned the corner and slammed into the guy, flipped over my bars and bent my frame. The worst part was I just built this bike up."

Riding Pet Peeve: "Doors opening out of nowhere."

Riding motto/philosophy: "They don’t see me."

How would you describe your personal style? "Nerdy"

Clothes/Style best suited for riding: "Sweat pants and hoodies."

Clothes/Style worst suited for riding: "anything that makes you sweat more"

Favorite brands: "Panasonic, American Apparel, Reebok, Sacouny"

TANK BY OBEY; JEANS BY LEVI'S; SNEAKERS BY REEBOK