My year-old commuter bike has a Shimano Nexus internal hub (8 speeds). I've got the little indicator marks in alignment but still have trouble with the hub from time to time--such as it coming out of gear entirely. Does anyone know what shops in Manhattan have expertise with that equipment? 

Thanks,

Hannah

This is a repeat to a reply I made to Ken Weissman's question whether a ride posted on the MB but not on the ride listing is covered by our insurance. The subject deserves its own topic line in case not everyone reads Ken's message. The club purchases accident and liability insurance under a program of The League of American Wheelmen, d/b/a League of American Bicyclists."

Our insurance covers "members and volunteers of insured clubs while participating in covered activities."

"Covered activities" include "bicycling-related activities conducted and supervised by the insured club, including but not limited to, the following . . . . Recreational bicycle rides and time trials . . . ."*

I was riding with my son this afternoon just past Piermont and a very angry police officer pulled us over and started yelling and threadened to impound our bikes - make us walk home - promised we would always remember his name. My son was riding not quite behind me - maybe 1/2 a body width to my left. This was a way over reaction. So just be careful. Not sure if they don't want bikers or this officer just needs to get a life. 

Is a bicycle ride listed solely via this message board--listed by a nycc member, and open only to nycc members--covered by the same insurance as Rides/Events listings?

Did anyone do the Cycle Adirondacks ride last August, or thinking of doing it this year?  Seven days, not too far away, they will provide transportation to Ticonderoga start.  Check it out and I'd be interested if anyone else is considering this.

http://cycleadirondacks.com/index.php

Hs anyone used Chelsea Bike Shop on West 26th for a serious frame repair and can reccommend or pan it?

I submitted a C ride for tomorrow (Saturday), awaiting approval before it'll show up on the ride listing.

Unless I'm missing it, there is no "sign up" button on the page describing next months meeting.

Hi, I'm trying to set up a pair of Terravail Galena's (designed for tubeless) on my A23s, and really having a diffcult time with seating the bead the first time, even with gas station compressor and a good bit of  very sudsy soapy water lubricating the bead. I've got two passes of Velotape (pressed down well w plastic tire layers, getting all air bubbles out, etc) and Velocity valvestems w the delrin washers installed. I have had the wheel laying horizontally on the ground, as I've read is one of two ways to get it set. Can't seem to get that bead to pop for anything.

Anyone tried this.. found it on Cycling Weekly..

 http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/videos/cycling-tech/how-to-puncture-proof-your-tyres