Hello all,

I'm thinking of buying a new road bike. At this point i've narrowed it down to the

Specialized Rubaix SL4 Expert Compact

and the

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra.

I've chosen these two because I have lower back issues.

I understand due to the geometry, they're a mellower ride.

Any suggestions on either one of these... advantages/disadvantages etc.

Thanks much!  Clark

n/m

B15 ride to nyack is cancalled

Sorry, not in the cards.

ride is on

After riding up to West Point via 9W with my son, he now wants to tackle Seven Lakes Drive and Perkins. But he doesn't want to ride up from NYC. I am interested in a loop that is 55 +/- miles that would include those roads plus Storm King. We prefer low traffic roads. Any ideas?  Thanks!!!

Looking to Borrow a Giro Advantage 2 helmet in Large.

Plan to be used 2 x in the next 30-45 days and most likley for about less than 10 minutes each time for a track racing event..

I used a cue to Cold Sping over Bear Mtn last year and can't find it to save my life. 

It ultimatley took us up W. Saddle River> Spook Rock> Haverstraw> Call Hollow, through the park and on to Cold Spring.

Can someone please help me find it?

Many thanks!

The hardpack trail has been resurfaced with a light gravel coating.  However in dozens of trips there I never have  had a problem with my road bike or tires.  Access it by passing Runcible on North Broadway in Nyack and go to end.  Enter park and go downhill to start of trail.  Sorry but there is a difficult climb at the north end of the trail to enter Rockland Lake village and park.  I will probably use the trail on the ride I am leading next weekend.

This is for the ride listed at http://nycc.org/node/64610  :-)