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Thank you! And yes, that dinner was absolutely amazing.

I think the longer wheelbase and steel frame gives it a lot more stability and flexibility. It's more comfortable than most of my other bikes.

I had no idea they'd made 5-speed hub. That would be perfect on one of my other bikes.

Honestly, they are far from the most uncomfortable bike for long trips. The suspension block (and many aftermarket options) with a comfortable saddle make the rear end a non issue. The harder part is the strain on your wrists, but even that isn't so bad because the frame+stem are so flexy. Many use ergon grips with bar ends for more riding positions.

@@napilopez oh nice! I didn't realize they have suspension 👍

J'ai eu de la chance qu'il n'y ait pas de vent fort ce jour-la et qu'il n'y ait qu'une seule colline a gravir.

@@8hrAdventures Je roule sur un Tern link D8 à huit vitesses et roues de 20 pouces. Je découvre cette année les vélos pliants et je trouve ça génial. C'est important pour moi d'avoir un maximum de vitesses disponibles.

Thanks!

Made me want a Brompton 😅

Thank you so much!

It's worth keeping an eye on the "Renewed" section on the Brompton website if you decide to take the plunge - you can save a fair amount of money by buying an ex-display model.

Funny you should say that - it's on my list, as I have an old friend who lives over the river and I plan to visit him soon. I've only ever walked over the bridge but I bet it's great to cycle over.

It's an easy ride - but your landscape is truly amazing and well worth the effort (although I've only ever tackled it on a road bike!)

That sounds like a very wise upgrade. As you can see in this video - especially in the latter half of the journey - the area in which I live is unbelievably flat. Makes for an easier ride, but the landscape isn't as inspiring as a hilly environment.

Hey, thanks! I'll watch the video as soon as I finish work.

Thanks. That sounds like a good plan - is it a Litepro 39T chainring?

@@8hrAdventures Shimano product off Amazon, but that Litepro looks like a fabulous deal for next time.

@@pedalingpete626 Thank you! I'll take a look at it.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks. The bike took everything I threw at it - unlike myself, as the hill leading to the castle left me gasping for air and in need of a nap.

Hi - thank you, and thanks for the tip, I'll see how that feels.

Thanks. I always think the food is an important part of any ride. Yes, it is a Dahon, but I don't know which model and I haven't been able to find out anything about it online.

@8hrAdventures If it's a 7 speed, they sometimes called them D7, or D8, if it was an 8 speed. I don't know a lot about them either.

@@rainbowhiker Thanks. Unfortunately, by the time I got it, it had been converted to a single speed. Looks like it's been all over Europe, as it has stickers from many bike shops on it and I'm guessing it's been changed a lot by all its previous owners.

I blame the nasty hill for making me a bit lightheaded and giddy

@@8hrAdventures LOL.

I follow him too! I had no idea he had one in his collection though. Thanks for letting me know.

@8hrAdventures I think it's the same. It's an internal gear Bromton. I thought it was a three-speed. Maybe not. Anyway, you guys love them from what I see.

I just saw a thumbnail on his page that said he broke it. I'll have to catch up on that after work.

@8hrAdventures He's had a number of serious problems with his bike. Broken frame, bottom bracket bearings, seatpost, other things. I don't think Bromtons are any tougher than any other bike. They're just a great folding design.

It's a Saker Classic. I have no idea who made them or where it originated, but it's very sturdy and cheap to pick up online. It doesn't come with a folding stem though - I added that myself.

@@8hrAdventures Thank you. I haven't heard of that bike.

Thank you!

Thanks for watching.

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

@@8hrAdventures amén 🙏

Hi. Thanks for that - the landscape looks beautiful!

@@8hrAdventures Indeed! These are just height under 1000m landscapes. There are more height above 2000m or even 3000m mountain roads in Taiwan. The views of these mountain are more breath-taking.

Thanks - it was a fun day out.

I’m looking at an A-line. Do you find that some hills are too much for your bike? Thanks again

​@@dudelangford1Yes, some hills can be a real challenge. The worst I've tackled so far was a short 9% incline (only 100 metres) and it took me about half an hour to recover. If it had been longer or steeper, I would definitely have had to walk.

I've heard some people have been able to fit 40mm tyres, but I'm not convinced that would work. The stock tyres cope surprisingly well on a variety of surfaces. Most of my videos feature rougher terrain - for example, the Hudson Way video was mainly mud, grass and gravel, and the River Trail video was on a very bumpy river bank, so they may help demonstrate how well the Marathon tyres hold up.

@@8hrAdventures Ok, thanks for the reply.

If you can afford the C line, the extra gears would be well worth it. I mainly cycle on flat roads and trails, so I can get away with three gears. I'm also not the speediest rider, so this is more than enough for me. Although if I ever decide to take part in the Brompton World Championships, I'll treat myself to an upgrade!

There aren't many hills around here. If you have to climb on a regular basis, I think you'd be better off with more gears. And if they're really steep, maybe get a smaller chainring fitted, too. I recently tackled a short 9% gradient and it was exhausting. Anything more than that would be impossible (for me, at least).

Yes. At present, it's a basic A-line with no modifications, and it's still coped with everything I've thrown at it.

@@8hrAdventures I have the same bike Sir but I haven't rode it in awhile.

It's an incredible example of beautiful engineering. I hope you get to go out on it soon. I have had a lot of bikes over the years but nothing has brought me as much pure joy as this.

It's just the basic A-line, with no modifications. Three gears seems to be enough for me (there aren't many hills around here).

Thank you. Apart from the canal trail being closed, it was a lot of fun to film.

Yes, it's never let me down, no matter where I choose to ride.

Hello Canada (I love your country and really need to go back there sometime soon). Thanks - it certainly was delicious and gave me more than enough energy for the final ride home.

@@8hrAdventures 🤩

Thanks. I find that for bumpy terrain (and the pothole-filled roads around me) 85psi seems to strike the perfect balance between speed and comfort.

It certainly was - I'll be going back there on a regular basis. The staff there are all great, too.

Well said! And they all deserve a feast at the end.

@@8hrAdventures It would be rude not to...

Thanks. I really like its simple lines - but with the "summer" we're having here, I can certainly see the appeal of adding fenders!

Thank you! And yes, it was painfully low. The first thing I did when I got home was order a longer one!

Thanks. Just using the standard Schwalbe Marathon Racers - they seem to cover pretty much any surface I'm fit enough to ride.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. There will be a lot more if the weather ever improves.