Iris download.static.flickr.com/1403/623217981_665b733eee_m.jpg” alt=”" width=”240″ height=”180″ />This is the city that charges for simple pleasures.  Last week, we have tapped water selling for $1.50; this week the city has announced that it will be expanding bike valet services throughout Manhattan.  However, this idea is actually a pretty good one, since the city wishes to encourage people to bike more, but people are wary of parking their bikes on the streets.  

“People worry about locking up the bike,” said Hillary Nanney, 24, who was one of dozens of bikers who used the free bike valet service at International Pickle Day. “This is a great service.”