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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-17-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 189
Posted By john m flores

Thanks for adding that link. I thought that I'd...

Thanks for adding that link. I thought that I'd start a new thread in the gravel group for obvious reasons.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 601
Posted By john m flores

How about treating the new member and their...

How about treating the new member and their question with some respect instead of unhelpful inside jokes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 601
Posted By john m flores

What an unfriendly way to treat the thread of a...

What an unfriendly way to treat the thread of a new member....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 601
Posted By john m flores

If your impressions are that the new bike is...

If your impressions are that the new bike is faster with good precise steering, that could be a number of things:

Tire pressure
Tire size
Tire compound
Wheelbase
Front-end geometry
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,387
Posted By john m flores

The medium G.1 Explorer top tube is ~56cm c-c

The medium G.1 Explorer top tube is ~56cm c-c
Forum: Commuting
06-17-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By john m flores

Update: walked nearly 9 miles yesterday with the...

Update: walked nearly 9 miles yesterday with the Vario Backpack. Pretty light load - probably under 10#. The backpack was fine - not great but not terrible either. Heavier loads have been less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,387
Posted By john m flores

If anyone's interested, I started a new thread in...

If anyone's interested, I started a new thread in the cyclocross/gravel section on the Walmart bike -...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-17-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 189
Posted By john m flores

Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer: Walmart's $248 gravel bike

There's been a bit of Internet buzz about this Walmart bike so I thought that I've give it a try. I have a bicycle workstand and some mechanical skills, so the night before this ride, I gave the bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,099
Posted By john m flores

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

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/_1029195_2_2b7cadf3ec541a90b8e268eaecb6cd9971156a6b.jpg
Forum: Touring
06-15-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,778
Posted By john m flores

I saw two other folders on my trip, both Bike...

I saw two other folders on my trip, both Bike Fridays. A woman on a 700c gravel bike said that she was impressed that I was doing the trail on a folder, but I don't think it's that big of a deal,...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-14-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 358
Posted By john m flores

Cycling's better than those things anyway. Well,...

Cycling's better than those things anyway. Well, maybe not the coffee, but I'd be bouncing off the walls on 10 cups a day.

Best of luck!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,099
Posted By john m flores

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/_1016962_2_d07e9a3eec84620947a6c721ed80c0bf0eb0ee0e.jpg
Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer, the Walmart gravel bike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,387
Posted By john m flores

Just got back from my first ride. It's a lot of...

Just got back from my first ride. It's a lot of bike for the money.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/_1016955_2_2121ec6929bb3d7cf8d978830f77ebd5a0d91a44.jpg

I'll...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By john m flores

Oh man that really sucks. Hopefully you have fond...

Oh man that really sucks. Hopefully you have fond memories
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,798
Posted By john m flores

Party? This is a bunch of old dudes sitting...

Party? This is a bunch of old dudes sitting around a Dunkin' Donuts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,798
Posted By john m flores

That may have affected the OP's decision-making,...

That may have affected the OP's decision-making, but whether it's a bicycle, tandem, or unicycle, it has no bearing on who has the right of way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,798
Posted By john m flores

Would you have posted this onto BF at all had you...

Would you have posted this onto BF at all had you been on a bicycle with flat pedals?

Or is the fact that you were on a tandem that is a challenge to start when facing an incline what precipitated...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By john m flores

LOL the hightop fade was popular around then but...

LOL the hightop fade was popular around then but it did really break through with Kid N Play. This 'do was for my college graduation. My roommate did it.

No judgement taken. We're good.


...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-12-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 229
Posted By john m flores

Very very cool. Thanks for assembling this!

Very very cool. Thanks for assembling this!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,387
Posted By john m flores

It followed me home. I swear.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20240612_163024059_portrait_426b3c6ce8fe555715c702ea4a51f4d5e5631165.jpg
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Forum: Introductions
06-12-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By john m flores

Welcome back! I loved Toronto. Have family there....

Welcome back! I loved Toronto. Have family there. The place has changed a lot but it's still a very cool city.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By john m flores

Photos from when we were young..

This popped up on my Facebook feed. 1990. Just graduated college. Backpacking with friends through Europe before leaving them to go watch the Tour de France. This is near Bruges, Belgium. I'm on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,798
Posted By john m flores

Does this "moral imperative" apply to throttle...

Does this "moral imperative" apply to throttle ebikes and motorcycles too?
Forum: Northeast
06-11-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By john m flores

There's some beautiful riding in Western Mass and...

There's some beautiful riding in Western Mass and cool towns too. Check out the area north and west of Northampton
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,387
Posted By john m flores

Trying to bring this thread back on track... ...

Trying to bring this thread back on track...

I think a vintage frame - especially an 80s mountain bike as has been posted here - could probably be built up for about $250 to a similar spec of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,798
Posted By john m flores

In New Jersey, those pedestrian crossing signs...

In New Jersey, those pedestrian crossing signs mean that vehicles must yield to pedestrians either in the crosswalk or about to enter the crosswalk.The stopped car is following the law.

The first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,650
Posted By john m flores

Last fall, I rode in Spain for a week on a pretty...

Last fall, I rode in Spain for a week on a pretty wide Selle Royal gel saddle. I rode without padded shorts and was on cloud nine. The only time that the width got in the way was when I tried hanging...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 899
Posted By john m flores

Very cool idea - best of luck with it! One...

Very cool idea - best of luck with it!

One suggestion - I love contour maps as much as the next fellow, but when scouting for a gravel route in an area, the gravel roads should stick out like a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,065
Posted By john m flores

https://youtube.com/shorts/bui9Z1vrWv0?si=Toq1WDHd...

https://youtube.com/shorts/bui9Z1vrWv0?si=Toq1WDHdFFBLvQXM
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,387
Posted By john m flores

Kev's POV is a guy who like cheap and affordable...

Kev's POV is a guy who like cheap and affordable bikes, the kind of guy that would never call himself a cyclist. He's ridden dozens of bikes under $1,000, probably most of them under $700. He appeals...
Forum: Touring
06-09-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,778
Posted By john m flores

I met a couple of folks on the trail. One was a...

I met a couple of folks on the trail. One was a roadie on skinnier tires - maybe 34ish. They said they wish they had larger tires - this was just after the renowned muddy section east of Cumberland
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3,635
Views: 1,023,056
Posted By john m flores

Spooned on the Schwalbe Super Moto-X tires and...

Spooned on the Schwalbe Super Moto-X tires and went for a 24 mile, 50% gravel ride today. Plus, I love having a kickstand!
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,035
Posted By john m flores

Do you tour with a Birdy? I'd love to see photos...

Do you tour with a Birdy? I'd love to see photos of the bike set up for it. They're such cool bikes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,035
Posted By john m flores

Cool story - that part of California is beautiful...

Cool story - that part of California is beautiful and wild! But it must be noted that the story is published on a website that sells Bromptons, so there may be some bias involved.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 27,304
Views: 3,252,361
Posted By john m flores

24 miles. stopped under a tree for a passing...

24 miles. stopped under a tree for a passing shower. Spun home. Feels good.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 227
Posted By john m flores

What's your terminal velocity?

I can hit low 30s on the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket but that seems to be the terminal velocity when descending a hill.

My 700c bike (Cinellli Hobootleg) seems to have a slightly higher terminal...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 2,427
Views: 745,626
Posted By john m flores

Off topic but what pig nose adapter is that on...

Off topic but what pig nose adapter is that on your Zizzo? I have the Zizzo branded version on my Liberté and it has only 1 attachment point at the bottom of the head tube, limiting me to about 5#...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 1,521
Views: 455,858
Posted By john m flores

About 32# worth of groceries - 5# in the front...

About 32# worth of groceries - 5# in the front and the rest split out back. Bike did great but you can definitely feel the weight.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 875
Posted By john m flores

I don't listen to a lot of podcasts, but that's...

I don't listen to a lot of podcasts, but that's one for roadtrips for sure.

I think that "flow state" = "the zone" or "the runner's high". It's magical and exceedingly rare for me - maybe once a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-03-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By john m flores

Unbelievable footage from Joe Goettl ...

Unbelievable footage from Joe Goettl

https://youtu.be/yLgrfD6FCY8?si=rS4RaEn4sYgTbhES
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,778
Posted By john m flores

I'm more of a road tourer (with some mountain...

I'm more of a road tourer (with some mountain bike tours years ago), but the GAP/C&O are really unique. I got the sense that I was riding early in the season, which helped with weather and mosquitos....
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-01-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 390
Posted By john m flores

I love the simple yet expressive design of this...

I love the simple yet expressive design of this one - the single tube supporting front and rear racks but dipping down for the rider. Nice.
Forum: Introductions
06-01-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 224
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: 41
Views: 1,778
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: 1,521
Views: 455,858
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: 41
Views: 1,778
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: 21,411
Views: 5,326,763
Posted By john m flores

High viz socks

High viz socks
Forum: Commuting
05-31-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
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: 41
Views: 1,778
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: 547
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.



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