oh, my, you bicycled on the George Washington Bridge and the Brooklyn bridge
and a stupid curb took you out!
I didn't even know bikes could go to those places. I am very impressed. I would love to ride that ride with you. I've only been there in a car long, long ago.
Where in NJ were the hills so bad?

ps more power to you with the $400 bike! of course you can. And you deserve a cooler bike too.