Bike Profiles and Rider Profiles - Joe Flatline and his Soma Double Cross

[@redkeyspoke]

When you started waxing poetic about the steel fork, it was very reminiscent of Antiques Roadshow, where Joe was just learning and taking in all the knowledge about how well suited his bike was. 😊

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@redkeyspoke aww I never thought of it that way but you’re right! Thanks for watching

[@Rideurbikenkma]

Joe seems great. If I was still on the West Coast, I would come down and ride with Joe. After my crash, I had a balance issue from the TBI, ditched the race bike with the 23s, bought a gravel bike, and ride 40s now, and life is grand. He will love the wider tires. ❤

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Yes I remember your crash was quite significant! Yes Joe is a swell guy 😊Thanks for watching.

[@bb-r5710]

Bike looks good. Glad Joe is getting on his bike. ❤❤ Thanks you for taking care of him.😊

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@bb-r5710 aww thanks and thanks for watching

[@johnduggan4993]

Came over on Reginald Scott's recommendation. Great exchange,hooked on the first look. I'm 70 and recently moved from 28 to 35mm; and it made a world of difference. Joe's bike looks beautiful and hope he'll be able to enjoy it for many more years.

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Thank you for coming over John! I hope to keep you coming back. Congrats on still riding into your 70's! Please consider subscribing.

[@jackiegammon2065]

What a great story, thanks for sharing! I have Schwalbe Marathon tires on my Double Croos, 700 x32's. They are a great tire, roll well and have lots of puncture protection as well. Thank You for sharing his story and spending quality time with him and us!!

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

I might consider the Marathon for Joe. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jackiegammon2065]

@@SeeYouUpTheRoad You're welcome; they certainly are great tires.

[@salsalawyer]

Love these types of interviews. Great work and congrats to Joe

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@salsalawyer thanks for watching! Jose’s story is nothing short of a miracle. I’m glad you enjoy these interviews. I enjoy doing them and providing them to you.

[@pschaida]

What a gr8 story!

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

And a great man!

[@remo8969]

Wishing Joe the best. May he keep riding till he is 90. And then, he can start playing bocce ball.

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@remo8969 ha ha 😆 I’ve seen those clubs playing in senior communities

[@Saints66]

Go Joe 🎉

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Go JOE!!

[@carlpentney290]

Joe seems a great guy and inspirational he's still on the bike at 72 after his 'episode'. Serious questions would 28s (or wider) be OK on the fairly narrow Open Pros?

[@reginaldscot165]

On my old cross bike I have 35mm city tyres, I think I can get a 40mm slick in there or a 37mm with big nobles on it. Not bad for a “rim brake bike.” 😁 Got to disagree on the “big tyres aren’t slower…” But for Joe I don’t think it matters as much as comfort and ride quality. 🙂❤️

[@jered2177]

Damn jab,glad he made it

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Me too! He’s a great guy!

[@reginaldscot165]

I also have 25mm hard shell tyres on my daily ride steel bike… but like you say, “top of the line for puncture resistance.” And yes they do seem to last forever. I also put them on the wife’s bike because she has a bad habit of not listening to me, then riding through all the glass and junk on the road she can possibly find. 😂 It’s also true the ride quality sucks, but they have good grip and as a training tyre your can’t get better. Because they are SLOOOW… 😆

[@rosomak8244]

Wider tiers are steering worser and catch a flat far more frequently due to lower pressure.

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Thanks for watching

[@brockjennings]

Sorry for Joe losing his wife. But glad he got a second chance at life.

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@brockjennings I’ll pass this along. Thanks for watching

[@EnligUlv]

YES YES YES on the 28s!

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@EnligUlv and more!