He said that all of these injuries would have been sore, with the amputations and burns possibly leading to infections and further discomfort if they were not cleaned or dressedproperly.
"The women come through on bikes, and they're not dressedproperly, " said Joel Weiser, a Hasidic musician who lives in the area, echoing complaints heard during the backlash that forced the removal of a painted bike lane on Bedford Avenue.