Dear all,

  I just installed a new Shimano 10 speed cassette on my new-to-me Ksyrium rear. There's a bit of play on the cassette. I did not jack it super-super-duper tight, but it's on pretty tight. I used the spacer that came with the wheelset. Now, there is also a spacer that came with the cassettte, and that I didn't use.

Is it ok that the cassette is a bit loose? Should I have used the spacer that came with the cassette instead of the spacer that came with the wheelset? Should I have used both of them?

Advice gratefully accepted,

-Erica

As has been suggested before on this board, killing a pedestrian or cyclist with a car usually goes unpunished, particularly in NY:

Freakanomics podcast -

http://freakonomics.com/2014/05/01/the-perfect-crime-a-new-freakonomics-...

Transcript -

http://freakonomics.com/2014/05/01/the-perfect-crime-full-transcript/

If anyone can't go or know how to get a spot please let me know! I was planning to be out of town but cancelled.

Thanks!

Tomas

A perfect recovery ride.  Crowded, yes.  But when do you get a chance to bike across the Verrenzano Bridge? A good friend of mine has an extra bib for the 5 Boro bike tour on Sunday. If interested, please text/call Lynne Herlihy directly on 617 974 6527.

Does anyone want a free spot in the five boro in exchange for an article and a couple of shots for Cyclists International?

 Foil 30 sizes 52, 54, 56, 58, 61-- $1735   Foil 20 sizes 54 & 56--- $1950

I'll be staying in the Berks for an extra day, through Monday (Mem. Day) the 26th.  

EDITED:  See the Ride Listings.  We have scheduled a 15mph ride on Monday the 26th.  It's a flat, short ride, so it's appropriate for experienced B and C riders who can easily maintain 15.

The first part of the ride is a 20 mile loop from Sheffield to Umpachene Falls.  Casual scenic recovery ride.  

If you have time after that, we'll head north for lunch at the Norman Rockwell museum, an additional 14 miles.  Lunch is catered by the Red Lion Inn.  

Which shops have you found to be good at setting up canti brakes? They can be fiddly and things like straddle wire height matter a lot to getting things just right. Who has nailed it for you in the past?

Sunday AM It happened on S Little Tor.  According to the Rockland Times, "Several  of the bicyclists (chased and) eventually boxed  the driver on  N Main St and stopped him"  The group  cycles around the area every Sunday and  the Times didn't mention anything about a bike club affiliation.    Misdemearnor charges against the driver might be upgraded to a felony.  The victim was taken to Nyack Hospital and subsequently was transferred to  Westchester Medical Center which has more facilities for treating and rehabiltating  patients with moderate to serious injuries.  He is expected to remain there for at least several more days and have  heavy rehab after.