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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,575
Posted By john m flores

That Orbea certainly is sweet loooking! A couple...

That Orbea certainly is sweet loooking! A couple of things to note about mountain bikes vs. the hybrid that you currently are using:

1 - Mountain bike bars are often quite wide for maximum...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,696
Posted By john m flores

Wait, that's "flashy"? Please post a photo...

Wait, that's "flashy"?

Please post a photo of your closet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,863
Posted By john m flores

Most of my kit has one thing in common - on sale!

Most of my kit has one thing in common - on sale!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,404
Posted By john m flores

Work begins on ‘transformational’ project in downtown Greenville

"Walking and biking between downtown Greenville and the city’s cultural amenities — including museums, theaters and the main library — will soon be safer if a new plan works....'Navigating urban...
Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,364
Posted By john m flores

Oh man that sucks. Sorry. Hope the Diamond Llama...

Oh man that sucks. Sorry. Hope the Diamond Llama works out for you.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,404
Posted By john m flores

I find the whole tenor of this conversation (from...

I find the whole tenor of this conversation (from the Trucks on Narrow, Twisting Roads (https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/1272285-trucks-narrow-twisting-roads.html) thread to this one)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,404
Posted By john m flores

I have a friend who lives there. Fellow...

I have a friend who lives there. Fellow motorcyclist. Would like to bicycle to stay in shape but, like you said, the roads aren't inviting for folks like him. He meets friends at the rail trail, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,627
Posted By john m flores

FYI, I just managed to mount a set of 2.4"...

FYI, I just managed to mount a set of 2.4" Odyssey Path Pro tires on my Liberté. They just squeeze between the chain stays, although you have to deflate them when installing or removing the wheel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-10-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,886
Posted By john m flores

Here's a top view of how the panniers are mounted...

Here's a top view of how the panniers are mounted on this 30 year Performance Bike rack that I had lying around. As you can see, the pannier mounts are pushed way to the front and the panniers placed...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-10-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,574
Posted By john m flores

Gravel bikes became a thing as road and mountain...

Gravel bikes became a thing as road and mountain bikes became more specialized and less good at being do-it-all machines. It was started by hobbyists and small builders that recognized the growing...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-10-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,402
Posted By john m flores

Looks nice but maybe it's for gravel daytrips and...

Looks nice but maybe it's for gravel daytrips and not gravel touring? All I see are one set of bottle bosses on the downtube. No packmounts or rack bosses on the fork, no bottle bosses on the seat or...
Forum: Introductions
04-10-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By john m flores

Welcome to the forum! I'm in Central Jersey

Welcome to the forum! I'm in Central Jersey
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-09-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,886
Posted By john m flores

I've had a Liberté for 5 years and it's been...

I've had a Liberté for 5 years and it's been really good. Definitely value for money.

I don't need to fold so much these days, so currently it's my grocery getter. My heels just clear with the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 27,116
Views: 3,115,029
Posted By john m flores

Nearly 80F today in NJ. Finally feels like...

Nearly 80F today in NJ. Finally feels like Spring. Took the Cinelli Hobootleg out for my standard 20 miler.
...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 934
Posted By john m flores

In my early 20s, I'd sometimes ride 19 miles to...

In my early 20s, I'd sometimes ride 19 miles to work. 90 minutes uphill in the morning. 60 downhill in the evening. I only did this once or twice a week at most though.

For the distance you've...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,096
Posted By john m flores

This brings up an interesting point - at a...

This brings up an interesting point - at a recreational level, cycling is a relatively easy sport for an adult novice to get into. Within a summer, someone who doesn't know how to ride a bicycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,966
Posted By john m flores

No thanks.

No thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,966
Posted By john m flores

When I was younger, I dreamed of a sub 20# bike....

When I was younger, I dreamed of a sub 20# bike. I never got there, but was close. Now I fear it's too late and I wouldn't be able to eek out the performance that a ultralight bike can deliver....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-08-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,532
Posted By john m flores

You're not stupid, just a bicycle newbie. Love...

You're not stupid, just a bicycle newbie. Love your enthusiasm; hope that whatever bike you choose takes you places.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 709
Posted By john m flores

If you're after a 700c steel roadbike feel,...

If you're after a 700c steel roadbike feel, consider the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket. It's a steel, drop-bar bike that fits into a suitcase (that's just a couple of inches beyond airline limits so it's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,532
Posted By john m flores

I think that part of the challenge in buying your...

I think that part of the challenge in buying your first bike is that you don't know what you don't know and you don't know how your relationship to cycling will change and evolve over the years. You...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,169
Posted By john m flores

Thanks again everyone for your help and support!...

Thanks again everyone for your help and support! The All Packa is back on the road!

https://youtube.com/shorts/cX0zWD9X95c?feature=share

The Advent Super Short is a 1x but I'm currently running...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By john m flores

It looks as expected, pretty smooth except when...

It looks as expected, pretty smooth except when you're working a bit more and learning into it. You could try a chest mount, but it will move when you stand. Or you could try a wider field of view to...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 646
Posted By john m flores

I've got the smaller 4.1 liter ones and I like...

I've got the smaller 4.1 liter ones and I like them so far. Like gauvins mentioned, they are super easy to take on and off, which is nice. And the plastic mounting system looks pretty sturdy, with...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,878
Posted By john m flores

LOL you're not nearly as clever as you think you...

LOL you're not nearly as clever as you think you are.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,878
Posted By john m flores

LOL you think n=6 is a big enough sample size to...

LOL you think n=6 is a big enough sample size to support your statement.
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,242
Posted By john m flores

LOL be my guest. Just give me credit in case it...

LOL be my guest. Just give me credit in case it blows up and ends up on t-shirts!

One thing that I've noticed with AI is that the more specific you get about a top, the more suspect their answers...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,242
Posted By john m flores

The world is filled with things that are worse...

The world is filled with things that are worse but cheaper.
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,242
Posted By john m flores

Yeah, as a writer, I'm watching the evolution...

Yeah, as a writer, I'm watching the evolution keenly. I've played around with it, and it produced cliche-filled, hackneyed writing. That's to be expected; drivel in, drivel out. But people using it...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,242
Posted By john m flores

That's been the way of the world for decades and...

That's been the way of the world for decades and centuries now, hasn't it? I don't know how to milk a cow, gut an animal and prepare a hide, set type, or program with punchcards. Instead, my time has...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,878
Posted By john m flores

Beautiful bike - love the hydroformed frame and...

Beautiful bike - love the hydroformed frame and the components!

But Ferarri? Come on - that suggests a machine where style and performance take precedence to practicality and comfort.

I'd say...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,878
Posted By john m flores

Your X11 better have drop bars and deep dish rims...

Your X11 better have drop bars and deep dish rims because Ferarris don't have four doors and curb feelers. 😉
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,254
Posted By john m flores

Get low and make your bike a hero! ...

Get low and make your bike a hero!

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,254
Posted By john m flores

Great example of how good a phone is in good...

Great example of how good a phone is in good light! One thing to add - the blurred background algorithms are getting better but they still sometimes blur spokes and cables
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,646
Posted By john m flores

I don't expect a mini pump to get me higher than...

I don't expect a mini pump to get me higher than 60psi, which is usually enough to get me home or assistance.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,222
Posted By john m flores

Be careful what you wish for. They're mostly...

Be careful what you wish for. They're mostly half-completed project bikes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,222
Posted By john m flores

Very good point. There used to be a wall...

Very good point.

There used to be a wall between editorial and advertising to make sure that content was not influence by advertising. I know a guy that worked at BusinessWeek many moons ago for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,222
Posted By john m flores

I started skipping breakfast in the early 2000s...

I started skipping breakfast in the early 2000s because I got enough calories from American-sized lunch and dinner. But I didn't call it intermittent fasting; I called it skipping breakfast. And I...
Forum: Northeast
03-18-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By john m flores

Thanks for the report. I really wanted to go but...

Thanks for the report. I really wanted to go but there was a local bike ride I really wanted to do too. The bike ride won. Next year, hopefully.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,169
Posted By john m flores

Update

Finally got a chance to work on this! Made some initial progress with the Park Tool Derailleur Alignment Gauge, the older chrome one.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,990
Posted By john m flores

LOL - brown cars have their place, just not on...

LOL - brown cars have their place, just not on the racetrack.

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,990
Posted By john m flores

I never understood brown sports cars...

I never understood brown sports cars...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 8,682
Posted By john m flores

​​​​I wish everyone else would stop cluttering...

​​​​I wish everyone else would stop cluttering this thread with debates on the comparative costs of commuting by bike or car. Start your own thread

My girlfriend loves her Brilliant L Train with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,218
Posted By john m flores

Back in the 90s, a buddy and I rode from Oakland...

Back in the 90s, a buddy and I rode from Oakland to LAX. I think it was halfway down, around Lompoc, when I said, "Tom, I think I need McDonald's tonight." I think that I had two big Macs, large...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-07-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 962
Posted By john m flores

Your instinct for maximizing clearance sounds...

Your instinct for maximizing clearance sounds good. My girlfriend and I recently hit some sticky mud and her narrower 1.75 tires collected les mud than my 2.4s that had less clearance at the fork and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,661
Posted By john m flores

Having cycled centuries and run marathons and...

Having cycled centuries and run marathons and ultramarathons, I've always gone by the approximation that a century = a marathon, more or less. The biggest difference is that the impact of running...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,254
Posted By john m flores

Great tips for a cheap setup in a small space,...

Great tips for a cheap setup in a small space, Jim. I encourage all cyclists - not jut classic and vintage owners but owners of some beautiful contemporary bikes as well to document their rides for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 9,121
Posted By john m flores

LOL it's 2024 and we all are still on an Internet...

LOL it's 2024 and we all are still on an Internet forum. What did you expect? 😂
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,579
Posted By john m flores

What percentage of bikes from that era that you...

What percentage of bikes from that era that you acquired have had Flickstands?

Even if 20% of bikes from that era had Flickstands (not likely), this one accessory increases the likelihood of this...
Forum: Touring
02-03-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 2,083
Views: 415,161
Posted By john m flores

Working on a story and video about our bicycle...

Working on a story and video about our bicycle trip to Andalucía, Spain last year. Watching the videos rekindles memories about the beautiful pueblo blancos...and flashbacks about the steep roads...
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