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Kogel - Oversized Derailleur Cages?
Has any one used kogel Oversized Derailleur Cages? I was going to use ceramic speed, but i have a long shimano di2 cage and ceramic speed does not fit. Kogel apparently works with a long cage. Thanks in advance.
Routes near Woodstock, NY
I'll be in Woodstock, NY for a couple of days, looking for route recommendations from club members or areas/roads that should be avoided. No preference in terms of hills or flats, but trying to keep it under 50 miles.
Much appreaciated!
Is my helmet too old?
The helmet manufacturers say yes but what else would they say?
I found this article on the NY Times Wirecutter site.
Not to reveal any spoilers but the author asserts that the foam can be damaged in an accident but it does not degrade due to age. That foam will outlive us all.
If the color of your helmet has faded from UV light, then that may indicate that shell may have become too brittle to properly contain the foam in an impact.
Also, the straps and attachment hardware can get old and ineffective.
Finally, it might just get too old, grungy, and nasty to put on your head. Not my helmet of course, but yours.
Interesting, no?
If you were the Central Park Pct Captain, how would you deploy your police vehicles.
The park is 843 acres. The road is 6.1 miles. So, of course, you would take what limited resources you had and deploy them evenly to achieve maximum surveillance, wouldn't you?
Cautionary tale regard insurance coverage...
South Cty Trail closed! Wed Aug 4th - Fri Aug 6, Mon Aug 9th - Fri Aug 13th
https://twitter.com/WestchesterPark/status/1422228868744744961
between mile marker 9.5 and 10.5, Irvington, north of Woodlands Lake Area.
I think that is the strech between the Great Hunger Memorial and crossing under the Thruway.
Last turn around point heading north would be at Lawrence Ave (Starbucks).
The only times I have received alerts about closures in the last few months, is when they will actually be closing the tail and not letting anyone pass.
I also don't know if the trails are only blocked during the 9-5 or 24x7.
I have not been able to verify in person during these windows.
-marc
Bike Computer
Hi - In the market for a bike computer and its getting a bit confusing with the info overload so i figured i would ask the experts in the club.
I do not need all the bells and whistles so it does not have to be the top of the line model. The ones I have been recommended in rank order so far are:
Better than wishing ex-NYCC president Geo Kaplan Happy 91st Birthday today on the MB is...
...wishing it to him personally and directly at the All-Club ride and picnic on August 15th.
He proposes to be there...but he won't be cycling to it.
Happy Birthday, Geo.
They Lost Count. (Olympics Spoiler)
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/austrian-kiesenhofer-pull...
I guess a PhD. in Applied Mathematics helps in Cycling.