Brian is really welcoming, helpful and hospitable person. I am happy to knom him. The best things about my stay in Brian's home is the private bath and the comfortable bed in the room.
I should say that the neighborhood is a little scary. However the neighbors who live next to Brian's home seems like good people.
About the bike, I should warn you about one thing: Do not ride it in rainy days. Because there is not a special bike road on the canal bridge you'll get really wet because of the cars' splashing. Other than that, as a person who likes walking I found bus88 as a better way to go to the French Quarter. Because the mid-city is not so big, you can reach everywhere by just walking.
As the last recommendation, ask and be sure about the price before you come. Because while the price seems $50 on Brian's page, I was charged $80 because of the Decadence Fest in town. It wasn't nice to learn it, at the last minute.