After many years (decades, in fact) of being a loyal Toga customer, I am looking for a change.

Here's why: They don't seem at all interested in helping me fix my bike. They have separated the selling floor from the mechanics' area to such a degree that one is no longer able to even speak to the mechanics who work on the bikes.

will sell Gypsy donuts, etc.

A friend is trying to find information on bicycle tours in South America, especially Argentina and/or Chile that aren't really expensive (Backroads would be too expensive).  Does anyone have any experience cycling in that part of the world, and if so, does anyone could make any recommendations.
 

anyone want to plan to go on this trek?

http://www.festivelo.org/

All,

I am registered to ride the Golden Apple Century on Sunday Sept. 2nd and wanted to see if there were any other club members riding and if anyone wants to meet up and combine forces, start together and determine whether we want to stay together as we ride.

I am expecting to average around 16 mph over the whole ride, which means probably a comfortable 18-20 pace on the flats.  I am an A level rider, but due to family obligations rarely do any of the club rides anymore.

If anyone is interested, drop me a line either through the board or offline at mark.levin(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thanks,

Mark

The Oxymoron Ride - Easy, but Hilly

In town? Check out this new listing. Ken

I am wait listed for two rides, but would be just as happy (happier?) going with a smaller group, for 50+ miles.

Looking to leave Brooklyn around 8:30 from Pros.Park area, but am flexible. 

Purchased for relative and need to ship to the Midwest. Lovely frame, needs plenty of TLC. Anyone have good experience with a (hopefully lower) Manhattan LBS? Thanks in advance.

With family coming in to town, I'm missing out on all sorts of good rides this weekend. In an attempt to burn off at least a few calories and make sure my bike doesn't call in a complaint of neglect, I'm doing a quick spin of River Road. Meet me on the NYC side of the GWB before 7:30 (email for a NJ pickup) for a B17 spin through the woods. All the details and sign up at http://nycc.org/node/58879.

REALITY CHECK TIME  !!!  An 18 year old male from Pennsylvania came to New York 4 days ago to attend Columbia University.(mostly on a scholarship !)  He was ticketed today(Thursday Aug 30th) after 10am for reckless riding !!  The COP took approximatley 15 minutes to write the ticket.  It said "riding recklessly".  The cyclist was pulled over just past the boat house,  He doesn't remember going thru a red light nor anybody that he road "close" to.  He did not have a speedometer on his SPECIALIZED cross bike; he is NOT a racer nor a triathlete.  He seemed pleasant, educated and during the next lap which we road together he was anything but safety oriented.  I did not see the COP pull him over, but this poor kid thou