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Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 287
Posted By john m flores

Yeah, as a writer, I'm watching the evolution...

Yeah, as a writer, I'm watching the evolution keenly. I've played around with it, and it produced cliche-filled, hackneyed writing. That's to be expected; drivel in, drivel out. But people using it...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 287
Posted By john m flores

That's been the way of the world for decades and...

That's been the way of the world for decades and centuries now, hasn't it? I don't know how to milk a cow, gut an animal and prepare a hide, set type, or program with punchcards. Instead, my time has...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,853
Posted By john m flores

What change are you talking about? We're on a...

What change are you talking about? We're on a bike forum having a friendly talk about folding bikes, sir, not in the streets fighting for human rights.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,853
Posted By john m flores

Why are you being needlessly antagonistic? We got...

Why are you being needlessly antagonistic? We got a small group of folder fans here.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,853
Posted By john m flores

Beautiful bike - love the hydroformed frame and...

Beautiful bike - love the hydroformed frame and the components!

But Ferarri? Come on - that suggests a machine where style and performance take precedence to practicality and comfort.

I'd say...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,853
Posted By john m flores

Your X11 better have drop bars and deep dish rims...

Your X11 better have drop bars and deep dish rims because Ferarris don't have four doors and curb feelers. 😉
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,853
Posted By john m flores

Bike Friday has entered the chat. ...

Bike Friday has entered the chat.

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Bike Friday Pocket...
03-23-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,176
Posted By john m flores

Get low and make your bike a hero! ...

Get low and make your bike a hero!

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03-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,176
Posted By john m flores

Great example of how good a phone is in good...

Great example of how good a phone is in good light! One thing to add - the blurred background algorithms are getting better but they still sometimes blur spokes and cables
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03-21-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,888
Posted By john m flores

I don't expect a mini pump to get me higher than...

I don't expect a mini pump to get me higher than 60psi, which is usually enough to get me home or assistance.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-21-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,704
Posted By john m flores

Congrats on your purchase! Did you get the new...

Congrats on your purchase! Did you get the new model that supports wider tires?

Regarding suitcases, I believe I have a 29" Samsonite Oyster. It is from an older, used Bike Friday that I also...
03-20-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,201
Posted By john m flores

Be careful what you wish for. They're mostly...

Be careful what you wish for. They're mostly half-completed project bikes.
03-20-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,201
Posted By john m flores

Very good point. There used to be a wall...

Very good point.

There used to be a wall between editorial and advertising to make sure that content was not influence by advertising. I know a guy that worked at BusinessWeek many moons ago for...
03-19-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,201
Posted By john m flores

I started skipping breakfast in the early 2000s...

I started skipping breakfast in the early 2000s because I got enough calories from American-sized lunch and dinner. But I didn't call it intermittent fasting; I called it skipping breakfast. And I...
Forum: Northeast
03-18-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 198
Posted By john m flores

Thanks for the report. I really wanted to go but...

Thanks for the report. I really wanted to go but there was a local bike ride I really wanted to do too. The bike ride won. Next year, hopefully.
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 438
Posted By john m flores

"The rise in e-bikes, meanwhile, has made it...

"The rise in e-bikes, meanwhile, has made it easier for these bike-loving retirees to travel greater distances—including on multi-day itineraries. According to Backroads, 25% of their guests opted...
03-18-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,310
Posted By john m flores

I wore one for a week cycling in Spain. Carried...

I wore one for a week cycling in Spain. Carried camera gear. Worked great. But I have to avoid overloading it.
03-15-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 161
Posted By john m flores

Replacing batteries on sealed lights?

Has anyone successfully replaced the battery on a light that wasn't meant to have its batteries replaced? What light? Has it affected water resistance or performance?

My specific interest is in...
03-14-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,715
Posted By john m flores

Update

Finally got a chance to work on this! Made some initial progress with the Park Tool Derailleur Alignment Gauge, the older chrome one.
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Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,429
Posted By john m flores

LOL - brown cars have their place, just not on...

LOL - brown cars have their place, just not on the racetrack.

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,429
Posted By john m flores

I never understood brown sports cars...

I never understood brown sports cars...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By john m flores

My partner and I recently did a trip where she...

My partner and I recently did a trip where she had two front bags and I had two rear bags (with a couple of small fork packs on front). I think that I prefer to have weight up front as it mellows out...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,429
Posted By john m flores

Not dumb at all. Get the color you want. Maybe...

Not dumb at all. Get the color you want. Maybe ask the dealer to mashup the color that you want with the gruppo that you want.
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By john m flores

​​​​I wish everyone else would stop cluttering...

​​​​I wish everyone else would stop cluttering this thread with debates on the comparative costs of commuting by bike or car. Start your own thread

My girlfriend loves her Brilliant L Train with a...
02-12-24, 10:20 PM
02-12-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,018
Posted By john m flores

Back in the 90s, a buddy and I rode from Oakland...

Back in the 90s, a buddy and I rode from Oakland to LAX. I think it was halfway down, around Lompoc, when I said, "Tom, I think I need McDonald's tonight." I think that I had two big Macs, large...
02-08-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By john m flores

There's a fundamental difference between running...

There's a fundamental difference between running and walking in terms of muscle groups engaged. I ran a hilly 50k some years ago and I made one mistake in training. My plan all along had been to...
02-07-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 867
Posted By john m flores

Your instinct for maximizing clearance sounds...

Your instinct for maximizing clearance sounds good. My girlfriend and I recently hit some sticky mud and her narrower 1.75 tires collected les mud than my 2.4s that had less clearance at the fork and...
02-07-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By john m flores

Having cycled centuries and run marathons and...

Having cycled centuries and run marathons and ultramarathons, I've always gone by the approximation that a century = a marathon, more or less. The biggest difference is that the impact of running...
02-05-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 262
Posted By john m flores

You don't realize your accumulated fatigue until...

You don't realize your accumulated fatigue until you taper. Not cycling, but I tapered two weeks before a 50k ultramarathon and was really sharp for the race. As other people mentioned, it was...
02-05-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 853
Posted By john m flores

In my experience, dogs are protective of their...

In my experience, dogs are protective of their territory and may go after cyclists passing near their territory. But they are much less territorial when away from their home territory and less...
02-05-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,176
Posted By john m flores

Great tips for a cheap setup in a small space,...

Great tips for a cheap setup in a small space, Jim. I encourage all cyclists - not jut classic and vintage owners but owners of some beautiful contemporary bikes as well to document their rides for...
02-03-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

LOL it's 2024 and we all are still on an Internet...

LOL it's 2024 and we all are still on an Internet forum. What did you expect? 😂
02-03-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,966
Posted By john m flores

What percentage of bikes from that era that you...

What percentage of bikes from that era that you acquired have had Flickstands?

Even if 20% of bikes from that era had Flickstands (not likely), this one accessory increases the likelihood of this...
Forum: Touring
02-03-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,732
Posted By john m flores

Working on a story and video about our bicycle...

Working on a story and video about our bicycle trip to Andalucía, Spain last year. Watching the videos rekindles memories about the beautiful pueblo blancos...and flashbacks about the steep roads...
02-02-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

No, I went into three paragraphs explaining how...

No, I went into three paragraphs explaining how advertising emphasizes the importance of gear over skill/training and how that makes many people think that better gear will make them better at their...
02-02-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

That's the first thing I wrote.

That's the first thing I wrote.
02-02-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

For sure. All energy accounting should include...

For sure. All energy accounting should include cradle-to-grave costs.

I just want to shine a light on the costs of single-use products.
02-02-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

Need to account for the production of the...

Need to account for the production of the single-use disposable cartridge too.
02-02-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

BREAKING NEWS: Expensive bicycles/golf...

BREAKING NEWS: Expensive bicycles/golf clubs/knives/guitars/coolers are better! News at 11!

The distinction that needs to be made here is that advertising has made these things seem critical to...
02-02-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,892
Posted By john m flores

I agree that factory farming and the move towards...

I agree that factory farming and the move towards cheap calories (carbs, sugars, and trans/saturated fats) has a lot to do with. But I think that our car-centric and sedentary lifestyle goes hand in...
02-01-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,966
Posted By john m flores

It boils down to this - how many Ross Paragon's...

It boils down to this - how many Ross Paragon's in this part of the country had a flick-stand? I'd guess that the odds are pretty low.
02-01-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,892
Posted By john m flores

Every single diet fad of the last 50 years - low...

Every single diet fad of the last 50 years - low fat, sugar free, low cholesterol, etc... - has proven just one thing - that fad diets don't stand up to long-term scientific scrutiny. I'm have no...
02-01-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,966
Posted By john m flores

Wait, it looks like white pulled off the classic...

Wait, it looks like white pulled off the classic three move checkmate - or am I seeing it wrong?

What a fascinating story. BikePower if you get the bike, you must recreate this chess photo for us!
01-31-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By john m flores

Nobody needs a Rolex or a Ducati or a Leica...

Nobody needs a Rolex or a Ducati or a Leica either. Yet they exist. Oh the humanity!
Forum: Touring
01-31-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,025
Posted By john m flores

Never buy Smartwool (or any wool, for that...

Never buy Smartwool (or any wool, for that matter) at full price. There are always sales.
01-28-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,236
Posted By john m flores

Excellent interview. Thanks for sharing....

Excellent interview. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.

I'm imagining that 10 and 20 years from now people will be claiming to own one of the "taped box" Waterfords and the value will increase if...
01-28-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,190
Posted By john m flores

This is the unfortunate reality of the ebike...

This is the unfortunate reality of the ebike market right now. Would be great if manufacturers agreed to basic interoperable standards but I don't see that happening. Which means that many of these...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,000
Posted By john m flores

This is the route profile of the 1989 Tour de...

This is the route profile of the 1989 Tour de France Stage 21 time trial:...
01-25-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,715
Posted By john m flores

Thanks for all the feedback and advice everyone!...

Thanks for all the feedback and advice everyone! I'm just waiting for everyone to agree to how to do it before proceeding. I kid.

I did buy the older (cheaper?) Park Tool and it's waiting for me....
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