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Forum: Introductions
06-01-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 87
Posted By john m flores

We used to drive over the 1,000 Islands bridge to...

We used to drive over the 1,000 Islands bridge to Canada for years. A couple of years ago, we finally stopped by for a couple of days - beautiful place! Welcome to the group - plenty of GenX and...
Forum: Touring
06-01-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By john m flores

Thanks. I had thought about fenders, and even...

Thanks. I had thought about fenders, and even grabbed one off the shelf to see if it would fit - it wasn't wide enough for these tires. But I did have a large Ikea bag/backpack that I used on the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1,517
Views: 451,845
Posted By john m flores

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1340x2000/_1017920_2_1626eb116393cdab8e8876531b2d1537425dde64.jpg
Crossing the Monongahela on the Great Allegheny Passage
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By john m flores

For sure. I lost count how many times locals...

For sure. I lost count how many times locals offered to fill up my water bottles. I saw a lot of locals using the trail too, so there's clearly a social and economic benefit to having them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 21,367
Views: 5,288,995
Posted By john m flores

High viz socks

High viz socks
Forum: Commuting
05-31-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 460
Posted By john m flores

That add-on harness system has been replaced by...

That add-on harness system has been replaced by the Vario backpack that I have. Besides, where do you put the harness when you mount the pannier to your bike?
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By john m flores

​​​​​​Oh I didn't know it was in the area!

​​​​​​Oh I didn't know it was in the area!
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 345
Posted By john m flores

I've started posting about my trip in the Touring...

I've started posting about my trip in the Touring Section - https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1295136-gap-c-o-trails.html#post23255278
Including just 1 drone shot...so far.



Most of the...
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By john m flores

GAP and C&O Trails

I rode the GAP and C&O trails earlier this month, about 330 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. It's great to see how popular this trail has become - I saw and met so many bicyclists along the...
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 616
Posted By john m flores

To add to the collective knowledge base, I just...

To add to the collective knowledge base, I just did my first trip with my first really light tent, a Six Moons Design Lunar Solo 1 person bikepacking tent. It used a single, 5-section pole (vs....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 345
Posted By john m flores

Will do - working on the first of several videos...

Will do - working on the first of several videos now!
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 477
Posted By john m flores

More info from the designer ...

More info from the designer

https://armandserafini.fr/en/bastille-en/
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 477
Posted By john m flores

The pivoting seat as the seatpost quick release...

The pivoting seat as the seatpost quick release is a neat idea.
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 577
Posted By john m flores

Analysis Paralysis. ​​​​Get the Marin. Ride...

Analysis Paralysis.

​​​​Get the Marin. Ride it. Upgrade and enhance as needed.

Life is short. Summer's here
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-29-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 983
Posted By john m flores

I'm coming up from the bottom. I'm _this_ close...

I'm coming up from the bottom. I'm _this_ close to pulling the trigger on one of those $248 Walmart Gravel G.1 bikes. When I'm done with it, I bet it will be close to $1k.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 477
Posted By john m flores

Bastille Folding Bike (France)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTiVxnVnjzE
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 74
Posted By john m flores

Pair of Schwinn Run-A-Bouts at Bicycle Heaven (Pittsburgh)

I'd never heard of these folders before visiting the museum!

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/_1017718_enhanced_nr_e18e5ca52c4d03dba13b551c2eb5cd518c80c48c.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 665
Posted By john m flores

Oh my. Get well soon! Those edge traps suck.

Oh my. Get well soon! Those edge traps suck.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 345
Posted By john m flores

Bikepacking with the Bike Friday All Packa

Here's how I set up my Bike Friday All Packa for the 330 mile Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) trails from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-26-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,265
Posted By john m flores

2.4 Odyssey Path Pros. They're ***** in mud so I...

2.4 Odyssey Path Pros. They're ***** in mud so I put them on my town bike that won't see mud. They're way beyond the recommended size for the rim width. I think I read that the failure mode will be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,265
Posted By john m flores

I have the Zizzo adapter for this kind of mount....

I have the Zizzo adapter for this kind of mount. At first, I added a small rack
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-24-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 427
Posted By john m flores

Interesting..."DAHON has developed a set of...

Interesting..."DAHON has developed a set of rigorous methodology for the study of “V Tech”. This includes structural physics, finite element analysis, strain gauges, and above all, pioneering tests...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,007
Posted By john m flores

In the bike-lane-free 1990s, I used to ride...

In the bike-lane-free 1990s, I used to ride through New York City as if my life depended on it. But with all the bike lanes these days, and my more "mature" perspective, I'm much more measured.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By john m flores

Ah, ok. Still, cool to be part of such an...

Ah, ok. Still, cool to be part of such an eclectic collection!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By john m flores

That's YOUR bike?! What a trippy room!

That's YOUR bike?! What a trippy room!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By john m flores

Bicycle Heaven (Pittsburgh) in 360

Walk with me through this wild place! It's in Pittsburgh, so if you're in the area and/or starting/ending the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, make sure that you give this place a visit!

NOTE: This...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 460
Posted By john m flores

My girlfriend lives in New York, where I keep a...

My girlfriend lives in New York, where I keep a Bike Friday with a front rack for bike trips around the city. I use the Vario as a backpack when taking the train to visit her, and can use the Vario...
Forum: Touring
05-22-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 11,738
Posted By john m flores

Boarding and deboarding always seems to be a mad...

Boarding and deboarding always seems to be a mad scramble. Boarding the Northeast Regional at Union Station in Washington, the station agent told me to roll the bike to the platform and that there...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-21-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,314
Posted By john m flores

I have a Zizzo Liberte and it's been a great,...

I have a Zizzo Liberte and it's been a great, low-cost entry into the world of folders. When my girlfriend lived in Washington DC, it was great for multi-modal trips to visit her, and we even did a...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 11,738
Posted By john m flores

The Pennsylvanian from Newark NJ to Pittsburgh PA...

The Pennsylvanian from Newark NJ to Pittsburgh PA has a luggage car with hooks for bikes
...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,259
Posted By john m flores

After 30 years clipped in, I'm a convert to flat...

After 30 years clipped in, I'm a convert to flat pedals, as I've learned that shifting my fore-aft foot position on the pedal can subtly change which muscles are doing the work. On my last trip, an...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,606
Posted By john m flores

Had a chance to use my ShakeDry jacket for the...

Had a chance to use my ShakeDry jacket for the first time. I got the trail runner version on sale. It packs down small and breathes better than any other rain jacket I've owned (Showers Pass, REI)....
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 4,834
Views: 2,641,065
Posted By john m flores

For the GAP/C&O

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,331
Posted By john m flores

Wow that HalfWay looks pretty cool. I wonder what...

Wow that HalfWay looks pretty cool. I wonder what kind of weight penalty, if any, there was for the single sided fork and rear end?

The oval-pistoned Hondas were the NR race bikes; the RC30 was...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 460
Posted By john m flores

I just got an Ortlieb Vario for my birthday. It's...

I just got an Ortlieb Vario for my birthday. It's a better pannier than rucksack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,331
Posted By john m flores

In the motorcycle world, Honda developed...

In the motorcycle world, Honda developed single-sides rear swingarms for endurance racing where the rear wheel could be swapped out while the drivetrain (front cog, chain, rear cog) remained intact...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 27,243
Views: 3,211,818
Posted By john m flores

50 miles on the C&O Towpath Trail. Now in the...

50 miles on the C&O Towpath Trail. Now in the tent listening to the raindrops
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27,243
Views: 3,211,818
Posted By john m flores

Full size bikes aren't allowed on the commuter...

Full size bikes aren't allowed on the commuter train during rush hour but folding bikes are.
​​​​​
It took about five minutes on the train platform to get the bike ready for the train, by taking...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 10,499
Posted By john m flores

The correlation between price and quality is...

The correlation between price and quality is non-linear and at some price point you start to see diminishing returns.

I seek value - good style and quality at a good price.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 27,243
Views: 3,211,818
Posted By john m flores

Rode to the train station. Starting the GAP/C&O...

Rode to the train station. Starting the GAP/C&O trails tomorrow in Pittsburgh.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 10,499
Posted By john m flores

I have no doubt that the expensive, high end...

I have no doubt that the expensive, high end clothing is generally better than mid range offerings. After all, good designers with generous budgets will produce high quality products.

I also have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 771
Posted By john m flores

Ha ha - what a franken mashup...lugged steel +...

Ha ha - what a franken mashup...lugged steel + deep dish wheels + aero bars + bar end shifters! Love it!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,336
Posted By john m flores

Some additional stats about motorcycles: ...

Some additional stats about motorcycles:

27% of motorcycle fatalities involve alcohol
34% of fatalities involve speeding
36% of fatalities involve unlicensed riders
38% of crashes are...
Forum: Northeast
05-06-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By john m flores

Good of you to volunteer - events like the Five...

Good of you to volunteer - events like the Five Boro Bike tour can only happen thanks to volunteers that love cycling and want to see events like this continue. Must have been a long day stationed by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,336
Posted By john m flores

On those days when I ride both a bicycle and a...

On those days when I ride both a bicycle and a motorcycle, I've felt more exposed and vulnerable on the bicycle.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,879
Posted By john m flores

The seatposts on my Bike Fridays feel as solid as...

The seatposts on my Bike Fridays feel as solid as the oversized aluminum one on my Zizzo Liberte - never a creak or a slide - while still maintaining the magical smooth riding quality of steel.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,948
Posted By john m flores

Related... Analyzing the Bike Positions of...

Related...

Analyzing the Bike Positions of Top Pro Triathletes

https://www.triathlete.com/gear/bike/analyzing-the-bike-positions-of-top-pro-triathletes/


The variety of positions is kind of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 27,243
Views: 3,211,818
Posted By john m flores

It's that time of the year where every 100 miles...

It's that time of the year where every 100 miles in the saddle tangibly improves fitness and endurance, where you can stay on top of the bigger gear just a little bit longer, and can stand on some of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,593
Posted By john m flores

The best rule of thumb that I've read about Zone...

The best rule of thumb that I've read about Zone 2 is that it's a conversational pace. It sounds like you are riding alone, but keep this in mind, especially when you are climbing the hills on your...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,363
Posted By john m flores

Sounds like the only way you can keep it safe is...

Sounds like the only way you can keep it safe is put it in a large cardboard box. Get one of those boxes used for 72" televisions and the crew will treat it with kid gloves.
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