🚴♀️ Brutally Tuned and Tested Out a $2000 Brompton Folding Bicycle 🛠️” bike tune-up typically involves thoroughly inspecting and adjusting various components.
The Brompton folding bike is a compact and portable folding bicycle renowned for its practicality and versatility. Designed for urban commuting and travel, the Brompton’s unique folding mechanism allows it to be easily carried on public transportation, stored in small spaces, or taken on long-distance journeys. Despite its compact size, the Brompton offers a comfortable and efficient ride, thanks to its well-engineered frame and quality components. With its iconic folding design and classic British heritage, the Brompton has become a symbol of urban cycling and a beloved choice for commuters and travelers alike.
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0:48 What Am I Looking At?
2:00 Is It Practical or Clown Bike
7:41 Taking it Apart “Pandora Box?”
14:19 In Pieces
17:43 Watch Me Struggle w/ Tiny Tires
21:26 All Layed OUT
23:40 Brillant or Hodgepodge Parts
32:16 IT”S ALIVE!
34:10 Test Ride
38:18 Side Show of Completed Tune-Up
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Brompton Bikes, have you owned or ridden one? What do you think of these Folding Bikes? Check out the other "This Old Bike" hanging out with the guy. videos: https://youtu.be/p6xY3Dy9mEo
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I have a Zizzo folding bike and a Trek Hybrid. I ride the Zizzo 80% of the time because it is so easy to transport and it stays in my vehicle most of the time as it is so compact. Typically ride the Zizzo on 6-8 mile trails and the Trek on 10-12 mile trails. Zizzo has held up great over hundreds of miles.
Brompton bikes are practical extremely fun and robust, perfect means of transportation for all.
I commute on a folding bike, a zizzo forte. It's great
Bromptons are really fun! When folded, they'll actually pass the carry-on luggage dimensions for airlines, and whenever you get to where you are going , just fold the rear wheel under and it'll act as the kickstand.
Goliath on a Brompton! Great clean-up job. If only Litespeed would get into the compact market, I might get one!
Not a fan of the look but the design is pretty impressive.
Apparently clown bikes are a serious business 😂
Just joking, it's pretty cool.
I had a Brompton for a while they are awesome great fun.. people do long distance travelling on them to.. I unfortunately had to sell it 😢 but they are and an amazing design which has stood the test of time.. 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
I have a Dahon folder from the late 80's. It's also a 16" wheel and doesn't have suspension like the Brompton does, but its still pretty comfortable to ride even for me at 6' tall. I dont think it folds up as small as a Brompton, but it also doesnt cost as much. I got mine for $40 at a swap meet, and i always see them on OfferUp for under $100.
They come wirh either an internal SA 3 speed or the one i have is a 5 speed with derailleur. They still make new ones today with a very similar design to the Brompton because i think the proprietary folding system patent ran out recently.
As you mentioned in the test ride, Sturmey Archer hubs like to shift while coasting in my experience. It's totally backwards to derailleurs where you want to pedal, but not with much torque. It makes you decide your gear before you hit the incline, essentially.
I dont think you mentioned in the video what brand the brakes are, and how well they performed. I would he interested in this.
You should be getting WAY more views than that commie "Bike Farmer"! Good video today brother
Definitely want one 👍🏻