Spencer, a 27-year-old eye doctor, loves his bike so much that he’ll even ride it around Brooklyn in the snow! Still, this athlete would rather be holding hands than handlebars.
The runaround
Besides biking, Spencer is also a runner. “I ran seven half-marathons this summer.”
The wheel deal
The coolest thing in his apartment is Spencer’s bike. “My bike’s awesomeness will melt your face off.”
Not-so-top chef
Spencer admits he’s not a very good cook, so he hopes his date will have more culinary knowledge.
Text factor
“I love sending fun texts to the person I’m dating.”
Photo finish
Spencer takes a self-portrait every day as a part of a photography hobby.
Jonesing for Jones
Spencer has a crush on singer Norah Jones.
Brooklyn boy
At bars, Spencer always orders a Brooklyn Lager.
Spencer gets to choose from these three gals.
Alyssa, 22
publicist
She is: a dive-bar babe. “I love playing pool and darts.”
She wants: an edgy guy. “I love funny guys who have an alternative edge.”
Guilty pleasures: whiskey and cheeseburgers
Room raiders: The coolest thing in her apartment is her electric guitar.
Celebrity crush: Johnny Depp
Turn-ons: blue eyes
Most romantic moment: While eating in Venice, a stranger brought a rose over to her table before introducing himself.
Jodie, 28
graphic design director
She is: a dancer. “Argentine tango is my biggest passion.”
She wants: someone driven. “It’s very important they be passionate about something.”
Turn-on: “I’m like putty in your hands if you can make me giggle!”
Guilty pleasure: afternoon tea
Her kind of funny: Wes Anderson movies
Deal-breaker: negativity
Biggest flaw: indecisiveness
Kathryn, 28
fiction writer
She is: a comedian. “A friend once said I’m like a female Larry David.”
She wants: a clone. “I want my date to be just like me.”
Favorite NYC spot: Mission Dolores in Park Slope
Happy hour: She’s most content when she’s reading or writing.
Guilty pleasure: watching “Murder She Wrote”
Biggest pet peeve: tardiness
Ideal date: visiting a dive bar followed by seeing a band or comedy show