Seriously considering "upgrading" my shifters, cassette, and front derailleur from Tiagra to 105. My front derailleur is dead, and I recently replaced my Tiagra rear derailleur with 105. Rather than search for a 9-speed compatible 105 front derailleur, or try my luck with another Tiagra, I'm thinking I'll upgrade to 10 speed.

Does anyone know how much having a shop do this might cost, including components?

More importantly, does anyone have any recommendations for a shop in Manhattan that could do this?

Thanks.

Is there a queue sheet for getting from Queens to Manhattan and vice versa using the 59th St bridge?  If not, can someone give me detailed instructions?

Thanks.

do you know if we can ride through west point these days (next weekend to be specific)?  if so, is a driver's license good enough as i.d. or do i have to bring my passport?

thanks.

Bike Discussion on NPR's Talk of the Nation

This past week, the National Public Radio show Talk of the Nation featured a discussion that included Bill Strickland, editor of Bicycling magazine. The conversation with Strickland was a follow-on to a recent print article that discussed bike lanes and cyclists who obey traffic laws or disregard them.

LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=316AzLYfAzw

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1082070

Saw "bike" and caught my attention.  Thought I would share in case anyone in interested in what looks to be a good international film.

http://www.nitehawkcinema.com/movie.php?movie=160

Hoping to be back before noon. A little climbing a little cruising, a quick stop somewhere. Typically I'd do River Road and come back 9W but open to suggestions as long as I can get 50 - 60 miles in, more or less. Happy to leave around 8ish. Email if interested. RJS515 at AOL.com

For those heading out the the Statue of Civic Virtue for the B-SIGs on Saturday, the E is running on the F line in both directions from West 4th in Manhattan to 36th Street in Queens.

Please plan accordingly.

-Rob

http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/routeStatusResult.aspx?tag=E&...

Look at the picture on the front page of today's NY Times of "Mark O'Mara," the supposed name of George Zimmerman's defense attorney, and see him on television. I think it's pretty clear he is really Gary McGraime, proof of which is you've never seen them together. The article reports "O'Mara" grew up in the New York area. Need I say more?