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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-20-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 819
Posted By john m flores

The only thing that I'd add to this is to do this...

The only thing that I'd add to this is to do this far in advance of the chokepoint because big trucks take a lot of time to slow down. And after taking the lane, I'd look for cues that the truck...
Forum: Touring
09-20-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

It's a well-built tent with some thoughtful...

It's a well-built tent with some thoughtful features built in. It's not constructed as a fragile ultralight tent, so it should last. It's already withstood some big rains. We haven't had it in super...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4,053
Views: 976,403
Posted By john m flores

That's a nice looking ride! What's your race bike...

That's a nice looking ride! What's your race bike and how much slower would you say the Swift is? I've got a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket with 451 wheels and I'd say it's 0.5 - 1.0 mph slower than a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 421,728
Posted By john m flores

Oof. Good way to check. Unfortunate that it's...

Oof. Good way to check. Unfortunate that it's that far off. I wonder if you can add a shim or washer on the side that hits the headtube to create a little room?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 348
Posted By john m flores

Building up speed feels good but only really...

Building up speed feels good but only really helps with short bumps. On anything longer than 100 yards, there's probably little benefit.

I try to keep my pedaling within my sweet spot of 80-90...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 652
Posted By john m flores

Yeah, if you feel the bars go light and start to...

Yeah, if you feel the bars go light and start to oscillate, then weighting the front wheel help. I scooch up on the seat above 80mph because the aerodynamics of my rear topcase unweights the front.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 233
Posted By john m flores

You did well to ride with your son! I was a...

You did well to ride with your son! I was a clipped-in mountain biker in my youth but these days I prefer flat bars and platform pedals. I'm not a big fan of riding technical singletrack on a dropbar...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

Have you ever had problems setting up your...

Have you ever had problems setting up your non-self-standing trekking pole tent? I'm thinking the occasional hard surface like the platforms/shelters they have on popular hiking routes. I like the...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

My White Rim Trail trip was on 26" tires.

My White Rim Trail trip was on 26" tires.
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

At the other end of the spectrum, we bought this...

At the other end of the spectrum, we bought this Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 3 Bikepacking tent when it was nearly 50% off. It has a huge vestibule - big enough to store panniers or even whole bikes...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

I had a lightweight 1P tent but it wasn't as...

I had a lightweight 1P tent but it wasn't as photo-worthy!

I now have this ultralight, single-pole, single wall, bikepacking tent. The pole is multiple segments to decrease its folded length -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 652
Posted By john m flores

Yup. We call them Tankslappers - when the...

Yup. We call them Tankslappers - when the handlebars smack violently to and fro into both sides of the tank.

You could try squeezing the top tube between your knees to change the resonant...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,292
Posted By john m flores

Another video of a crank forward bike ...

Another video of a crank forward bike
https://youtu.be/Se9Cp_f4FdM?si=jcSxjGLsxy5Bxn9R
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,292
Posted By john m flores

Two ideas: 1 - I met an older couple on the...

Two ideas:

1 - I met an older couple on the C&O Trail where the wife was using a Bike Friday New World Tourist for the first time. She got it for the low stepover height and seemed to like it well...
Forum: Touring
09-18-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

Ahhh, the White Rim Trail - I knew it looked...

Ahhh, the White Rim Trail - I knew it looked familiar! I rode there after kayaking down the Green River in the 90s. What a mind-bendingly spectacular place! Some killer climbs too - I remember...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-18-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,406
Posted By john m flores

Some backstory and interviews with the designers...

Some backstory and interviews with the designers from BikeRadar - https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2024-brompton-g-line

Sounds like Brompton has growth plans too, "Brompton’s planned move to a new...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-18-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,406
Posted By john m flores

Good overview of the changes (and great photos)...

Good overview of the changes (and great photos) from the Radavist - https://theradavist.com/brompton-g-line-review/

Notably "All of the hinges, clamps, and touchpoints have been updated to be...
Forum: Touring
09-18-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

Oof, that sounds like a frustrating time. ...

Oof, that sounds like a frustrating time.



That looks like Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,621
Posted By john m flores

I appreciate that you met the moment with an...

I appreciate that you met the moment with an appropriate response. Not everyone does.
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,621
Posted By john m flores

It sounds like you know (from your living in...

It sounds like you know (from your living in Newark) how it feels to be different than everyone else in a room. Training with the college cycling team, group tours, group rides - I am often that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,406
Posted By john m flores

Curious to see the geometry differences between...

Curious to see the geometry differences between the G line and 20" clones that are already on the market.

https://youtu.be/YGZFHxfabsQ?si=IOraBo-5llYIpzqP
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By john m flores

Where are you located?

Where are you located?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 353
Posted By john m flores

Mind. Blown."What’s your best guess about true...

Mind. Blown."What’s your best guess about true human longevity?Longevity is very likely tied to wealth. Rich people do lots of exercise, have low stress and eat well. I just put out a preprint...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,406
Posted By john m flores

https://youtu.be/_y_nN2gL3WQ?si=vWlOnnddY-z18rQ2

https://youtu.be/_y_nN2gL3WQ?si=vWlOnnddY-z18rQ2
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,933
Posted By john m flores

I agree with getting shorter cranks; the ones on...

I agree with getting shorter cranks; the ones on the bike are 175mm! With the OP's height, she may be able to go down to 165mm, then the bike she has already fallen for will fit even better!
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 262
Posted By john m flores

Interesting full suspension folding bike on Facebook Marketplace

Interesting design and tubing. I wonder what the history of this design is?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1581719302556222/


...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,190
Posted By john m flores

You talking about BikeForums? ​🧐

You talking about BikeForums?

​🧐
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 882
Posted By john m flores

I've never ridden a long chainstay bike. I'm...

I've never ridden a long chainstay bike. I'm curious as to what ride qualities you are looking for over a touring bike like the Surly Long Haul Trucker with ~46cm chainstays?
Forum: Touring
09-14-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

i've ridden gravel with Bike Fridays with the...

i've ridden gravel with Bike Fridays with the front both loaded and unloaded. You're right, a 20" front with two panniers feels like an unloaded 700c. Likewise, as you surmised, a 700c with two front...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-13-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,214
Posted By john m flores

Good video of a guy who went from the G.1 to a...

Good video of a guy who went from the G.1 to a Specialized gravel bike

https://youtu.be/FnEL1U2JY7k?si=OymPPI3oCDfr36j_
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,549
Posted By john m flores

​​​​​​ That's worth 200 Internet points 🤣

​​​​​​
That's worth 200 Internet points 🤣
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,050
Posted By john m flores

OOF! Glad to hear that you're on the road to...

OOF! Glad to hear that you're on the road to recovery. Glad to have you contributing after years of lurking. Once you get to 10 posts, you can start sharing photos of your bike!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,067
Posted By john m flores

Welcome to cycling! When you say that your are...

Welcome to cycling! When you say that your are exhausted/tired feeling, are you low energy? Are your legs sore?

Since you run, you know that fatigue is normal after a good exertion. Considering...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-13-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,406
Posted By john m flores

Brompton G Line (20" Gravel Bike)

Things that make you go hmmmm....

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/526x593/brompton_g_line_fb_fernando_romo_martin_2044a7a911b95738d9ad2b7f683512033ea6d301.jpg
Source:...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,621
Posted By john m flores

As a brown rider who has been on the receiving...

As a brown rider who has been on the receiving end of racist comments and who's always felt a little like I was on the outside looking in, I appreciate the efforts of Adventure Cycling and other...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,141
Posted By john m flores

I've done loaded tours on 700c, 26", and 20"....

I've done loaded tours on 700c, 26", and 20". Last summer, my partner and I did some unladen gravel riding on a 20" Bike Friday All Packa and a 700c Surly Long Haul Trucker. We ride the same size...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 5,626
Views: 943,831
Posted By john m flores

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/_1029834_2_425ca7708e71555ffde4df6c3bf2d84c9e4d89cd.jpg
A sunflower grows in Astoria, Queens
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,292
Posted By john m flores

I'm with you. I'm looking for a saddle that I can...

I'm with you. I'm looking for a saddle that I can do multi-week trips on without padded bike shorts. The wider at the back models seem to help a lot.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-12-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 16,669
Posted By john m flores

This is a wonderful thread about a family folding...

This is a wonderful thread about a family folding adventure. Can we please move the noise elsewhere?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 321
Posted By john m flores

Yeah, I think I saw it there too. I saw a Serotta...

Yeah, I think I saw it there too. I saw a Serotta for $500, clicked, and was a bit disappointed. It was cool to see though
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,444
Posted By john m flores

The best things in life are unquantifiable.

The best things in life are unquantifiable.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5,626
Views: 943,831
Posted By john m flores

Flight 93 National Memorial, Stoystown,...

Flight 93 National Memorial, Stoystown, Pennsylvania

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/_1079354_44145355bb6958c61e3737c56a4ccbf25fcf3598.jpg...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-11-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1,538
Views: 471,602
Posted By john m flores

Can I post video here? Here's a ride in New York...

Can I post video here? Here's a ride in New York City, from Astoria/Long Island City, Queens to New York Penn Station on a Bike Friday Pocket Crusoe. This is a 360 video so you should be able to look...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-11-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,570
Posted By john m flores

Yeah, the padded backpack shoulder strap...

Yeah, the padded backpack shoulder strap certainly helped while taking the selfie. But when not taking a selfie, my right hand is lifting the bike by the main tube and I can reduce the weight on my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-10-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,364
Posted By john m flores

I keep thinking about the conceptual target for...

I keep thinking about the conceptual target for this bike, perhaps suburban upper middle class, maybe empty nesters, maybe getting back to exercising after raising kids, maybe avid cyclists in their...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,444
Posted By john m flores

Each pedal stroke results in immediate forward...

Each pedal stroke results in immediate forward motion. Each input into the bars results in a change of direction. The bike feels wired to your mind. No delays, no inertia getting in the way, no...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-10-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By john m flores

If you're looking for a bike for exploring an...

If you're looking for a bike for exploring an area with (i.e., flat bars vs. drop bars for fitness riding), a Bike Friday like this might be good: ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,292
Posted By john m flores

On sportbikes, yes. There's a lot of shifting of...

On sportbikes, yes. There's a lot of shifting of the rider's weight fore/aft and left/right to affect the handling of the motorcycle in a turn. That includes sliding the left cheek off the seat in a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 819
Posted By john m flores

You made it home to start this thread on BF so...

You made it home to start this thread on BF so I'd say you made the right call.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 27,764
Views: 3,564,785
Posted By john m flores

No. I'm busy with work and life and my body and...

No. I'm busy with work and life and my body and mind really need some exercise
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