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06-22-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
Posted By john m flores

Here's a video of my second ride, 19 paved miles...

Here's a video of my second ride, 19 paved miles with some rolling hills.

https://youtu.be/j9JVYAzpPqo
06-22-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 27,333
Views: 3,265,350
Posted By john m flores

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

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06-21-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 263
Posted By john m flores

Hit some storms last month on the GAP/C&O trails....

Hit some storms last month on the GAP/C&O trails. These bags (Arkel panniers, Ortlieb fork and tail packs, Salsa double-ended dry bag for tent and sleeping, and Salsa Anything Cage bag for camp...
06-20-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27,333
Views: 3,265,350
Posted By john m flores

I've always been a high revver. In the 1990s, I...

I've always been a high revver. In the 1990s, I hit like 210 or something like that. My most recent HR max was ~187 so I've lost 20+ BPMs as I've aged.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 594
Posted By john m flores

Smart to cancel - it's dangerously hot out there....

Smart to cancel - it's dangerously hot out there. I once did a century with 14k vertical in weather like this and actually over hydrated (hyponatremia). For the last 15 miles, I'd take a sip and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-20-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 604
Posted By john m flores

If fast folding isn't a priority, Bike Friday can...

If fast folding isn't a priority, Bike Friday can convert most of their bikes to an e-bike, using batteries that are small enough to be carried on planes. The conversion adds around 10# (4.5kg) to...
06-20-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,026,643
Posted By john m flores

My new whip

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Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
06-20-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 27,333
Views: 3,265,350
Posted By john m flores

20 early miles before they turned the heat dome...

20 early miles before they turned the heat dome on

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06-19-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 893
Posted By john m flores

...then proceeds to bash any style of bike that...

...then proceeds to bash any style of bike that is not the mythical do-it-all road bike of his distant youth.

Welcome to Bike Forums I'm afraid that you'll fit right in.
06-18-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
Posted By john m flores

Don't worry, someone will get to the bottom of...

Don't worry, someone will get to the bottom of this!
06-18-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
Posted By john m flores

Beauty shots

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Flared handlebars...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,476
Posted By john m flores

I'll never buy a rain jacket without a two-way...

I'll never buy a rain jacket without a two-way zipper ever again.
...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 2,119
Views: 436,051
Posted By john m flores

Along the Great Allegheny Passage

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06-17-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
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.
06-17-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,485
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?
06-17-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,485
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....
06-17-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,485
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
...
06-17-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
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: 688
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...
06-17-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
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 -...
06-17-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
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...
06-16-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,171
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: 49
Views: 2,199
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,...
06-14-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 534
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!
06-14-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,171
Posted By john m flores

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

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Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer, the Walmart gravel bike
06-13-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
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.

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I'll...
06-13-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By john m flores

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

Oh man that really sucks. Hopefully you have fond memories
06-13-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,128
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.
06-13-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,128
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.
06-12-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,128
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...
06-12-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
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.


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06-12-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 392
Posted By john m flores

Very very cool. Thanks for assembling this!

Very very cool. Thanks for assembling this!
06-12-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
Posted By john m flores

It followed me home. I swear.

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Forum: Introductions
06-12-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 295
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.
06-12-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
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...
06-11-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,128
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: 299
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
06-11-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
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...
06-10-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,128
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...
06-10-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,788
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...
06-10-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 969
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...
06-10-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,283
Posted By john m flores

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

https://youtube.com/shorts/bui9Z1vrWv0?si=Toq1WDHdFFBLvQXM
06-09-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,494
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: 49
Views: 2,199
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
06-08-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,026,643
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: 2,214
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: 2,214
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.
06-05-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 27,333
Views: 3,265,350
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: 243
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: 747,178
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#...
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