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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27,162
Views: 3,169,394
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.
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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: 236
Views: 8,344
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: 27,162
Views: 3,169,394
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: 236
Views: 8,344
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: 631
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: 33
Views: 945
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: 280
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: 33
Views: 945
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: 1,377
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: 56
Views: 2,002
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: 27,162
Views: 3,169,394
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: 2,867
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: 15
Views: 600
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.
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 600
Posted By john m flores

If you want a folder as fast as your road bike,...

If you want a folder as fast as your road bike, look at the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Pro. Some folks are getting their builds down to around 16# and the ETRO451 wheels roll great. Packs up into a...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-30-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 290
Posted By john m flores

Yup. I'm taking Amtrak from NY/NJ to Pittsburgh...

Yup. I'm taking Amtrak from NY/NJ to Pittsburgh next month. I'll be staying at the bike-friendly Traveler's Rest Hotel before departing the next morning. I've paid the $20 for a bike spot on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 293
Posted By john m flores

Bicycle Advocacy Organizations

I did a search and did not see any listings of bike advocacy organizations. So I thought that I'd start one. This thread is list and discuss local and national bike advocacy organizations and any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,002
Posted By john m flores

If aesthetics are important to you, then a 2"...

If aesthetics are important to you, then a 2" riser may do the job but still look "hinky". I wonder how much a new/old fork with a longer steerer will cost? With spacers and a modest rising stem you...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-29-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 597
Posted By john m flores

Have you tried putting the butt end of the rod at...

Have you tried putting the butt end of the rod at the end of the rack and then tying it down to the top tube where it meets the head tube. It won't be parallel to the sloping top tube but there's no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6,331
Views: 586,037
Posted By john m flores

We converted my partner's Surly Long Haul Trucker...

We converted my partner's Surly Long Haul Trucker to flat bars this morning. And then tested it out with a short ride through local wetlands to our fave barbecue joint. Need to tweak the front...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,131
Posted By john m flores

What do you want to do with a folder? Multi-modal...

What do you want to do with a folder? Multi-modal commuting? Airline travel? Local errands? Fitness riding?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 27,162
Views: 3,169,394
Posted By john m flores

Thanks - I've had the Liberte for 5 years....

Thanks - I've had the Liberte for 5 years. Purchased it when I was traveling regularly to Washington DC by train and bus. Rode around much of the capital with it, on much of the bike infrastructure...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,892
Posted By john m flores

I have no illusions as to the accuracy of Strava...

I have no illusions as to the accuracy of Strava power estimates. I'm not competing, so it's little more than a tool to measure progress. If I go up a regular climb quicker and faster than...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,892
Posted By john m flores

The paid version of Strava estimates power. My...

The paid version of Strava estimates power. My Fitbit measures heart rate. I use these along with speed and how I feel to gauge my progress. I'm not racing though, just trying to stay fit. I'd love a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 27,162
Views: 3,169,394
Posted By john m flores

Lunchtime errand to the Italian deli for my...

Lunchtime errand to the Italian deli for my favorite mozzarella, prosciutto, and roasted pepper sandwich, espresso beans, bread, and other items. Tested out the Wald rack on Zizzo.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,077
Posted By john m flores

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20231014_040038532_mp_a0e389e78a7fb8de8795aea82a065fe2741e19b5.jpg
This was my Pocket Crusoe after mounting new brake pads.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,372
Posted By john m flores

Wow. You're half the man you used to be, and...

Wow. You're half the man you used to be, and that's great!
Forum: Living Car Free
04-20-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 516
Posted By john m flores

We're going to try to live car-free,...

We're going to try to live car-free, accomplishing our errands with walking, analog bikes and motorcycles. An ebike does sound interesting, and something that I'd consider if we didn't have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,781
Posted By john m flores

Wow, the end of an era for sure. It's funny,...

Wow, the end of an era for sure.

It's funny, but I think that Gen Zers might get a kick out of receiving and ordering from an old school printed catalog...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,519
Posted By john m flores

My first inclination would be to take the...

My first inclination would be to take the sidewalk, but as Mtracer points out, how to get on and off the sidewalk needs to be considered, particularly if there are risks involved with either...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,493
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: Commuting
04-16-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,479
Posted By john m flores

Maybe add an electric motor?

Maybe add an electric motor?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,344
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: 95
Views: 4,037
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, 04:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,003
Posted By john m flores

Remembering bicyclists, pedestrians killed in Greenville Co.

"'These roads were designed to move automobiles with little regard to the safety of the people on foot and on bicycles,' said Mansbach. With each day that goes by, the number of pedestrian deaths...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,003
Posted By john m flores

Data gathering app could make roads safer for Greenville area cyclists

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/920x2000/screenshot_20240414_183448_dc946f5811c1849689d33703b0e3c7b8f714a03d.png
"Although too soon to pick out trends in the data, Anderson...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,003
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: 62
Views: 3,288
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: Touring
04-13-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,288
Posted By john m flores

Yeah, it's a light and convenient 5-minute lock....

Yeah, it's a light and convenient 5-minute lock. I nearly always carry one with me for local rides
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 696
Posted By john m flores

I'm 55 too; that slammed stem is inspiring me to...

I'm 55 too; that slammed stem is inspiring me to work out! Enjoy the sweet ride!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 788
Posted By john m flores

I usually do 2-3 shifts of the rear from the big...

I usually do 2-3 shifts of the rear from the big chainring.
Then I shift to the middle ring and adjust the rear if needed, usually just 1 shift back down (harder)
Then I do 3-4 shifts of the rear...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,003
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: 2,003
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, 07:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 880
Posted By john m flores

That's good to hear. I just spooned on a pair of...

That's good to hear. I just spooned on a pair of 2.4" Odyssey Path Pros onto my Liberte. The rear is a tight fit but I have 3-4mm on either side to the chainstay. I'm not running fenders though


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 766
Posted By john m flores

Any further thoughts on the Poprad? Both...

Any further thoughts on the Poprad? Both beautiful bikes!
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,131
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: Pills and Ills
04-10-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 595
Posted By john m flores

It is kind of odd that the change would be so...

It is kind of odd that the change would be so drastic after just a year, but I guess not impossible. I know that I can't maintain the same riding position that I held 10 years ago. I am stretching a...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-10-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 595
Posted By john m flores

Does your helmet have a brim/peak?

Does your helmet have a brim/peak?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-10-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,830
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: 2,229
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: 6,092
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...
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