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One who receives a gift can not dodge a cognitive bias when rating it's performance. That's why I put slightly more trust in reviewers who purchased a product with their own money and wait to review it until the warranty / return period had elapsed significantly.

The most comfortable handlebars ever made. Had these on my touring bike. Totally amazing.

Beautiful frame! What is the maximum tire width ?

I’m hesitant to buy one; do you still recommend it?

Looks great. Where do you get the new freewheels from?

Hey, is at a sticker (A510) or it’s engraved?

Shimano cues or sx sram eagle 12v?

Lovely video. I have an older Brompton(3 speed , cheap ish seat , lowered gearing ) and I know they brought in a newer one with a longer wheelbase. I don’t like riding mine more than 3 miles. Are the newer ones better at distance ?

awesome handlebar

Just seen. Overbury’s!!!!!

Who’s your mate and what is he riding? Looks like a mid to late 80s MTB?

I can NEVER permit myself to perform the last part of the fold like that (letting the handlebars drop) - to me, it's akin to slamming the laptop lid down - or throwing a mobile phone onto the tables. Just a habit I learned from childhood ("Don't slam the door!") and can't give up. Never drop something you can lower carefully. Interestingly, this "habit" was reinforced with my new Brompton. I found the brake lever position (almost pointing downwards) too uncomfortable, so I rotated them upwards just maybe 30 degrees. When I CAREFULLY lowered my handlebars, I found they wouldn't click into the clip thingamajig - because the brake cables were in the way! If I'd just let them drop, who knows what damage I might have caused? Lesson learned - even though I know they will now clip into the clippy thingy, I still carefully lower the bars when folding. What's the rush? It's not a competition. ;-)

Great little video. Thanks for sharing. One daft question; there didn’t seem to be too much traffic on the roads, was that careful editing or was it generally quiet? Cheddar is on my radar for a camper van visit, eventually I want to ride out to there but from Cheltenham it seems a bit too far for me at the moment.

Great advice. I've been thinking of selling my S2l. I believe it's a 2005 model ( the back wheel doesn't lock). I've had quite a bit of work done to it over the years to keep it in good condition. After watching your video, I'll check some more. I'm just not sure what price I should be asking. Plus, it would have to go to a good home. 👍

Such a good idea, cannot believe I never saw this use from my pressure sprayer

I've also noticed a bit of surface rust in the bottom of my seat tube when I changed my seatpost. What would you recommend I do about it? Great videos 👍

Thanks for the video. I'm 158 cm tall and wondering if there is too much space between the seat and the handle bars for my shorter arms. Can Brompton handles be adjusted towards the seat at all? There are no demo bikes in the area for me to try, and would most likely buy one online with an H handle.

Another great video, Paul. Really liked the way you described it as “not a slog.” So many channels seem to feature 16:20 macho feats of endurance and how many miles they do in one day. The slice of cake image summed up your very different approach. 🍰👍

Well done Paul, nice little tour. Plenty cafés, any pubs? Love the channel!

Green bicycle is that Spa Cycles at begining of the video?

Really enjoyed this and looked a great little adventure. Paul did have the ‘slept outdoors’ look about him in the morning 😆. I picked up a hooped bivi in a sale recently but yet to sleep in it, hoping to get away for a night before it gets too cold.

Excellent Thanks ...!!!

I can remember this handlebar being all the rage in Germany some decade ago - virtually every touring bike had one, for good reason: lots of hand positions possible!

I have a motor on mine I have a Fuji I think is a 1995 -97. The 90s was my high school days I like how the 90s bike handles

Great to see your video about this! Two months ago I went to the local bike shop, because the entire drive train of my beloved 30+ years old trekking bike was wore out. The frame was specially made for me, I have been travelling on it in at least 20 countries. It is the best bike I ever had. But... they tried to convince me that there are no spare parts for it anymore, and there is no other way than just buy a new one! No way, of course. So I spent € 700,- online on bike parts (it is all to be find there after all!), bought some tools more, and did the job myself. The bike is as good as new now, even looks new, but with an upgraded modern drive train. I am sure it will do perfectly fine for another 30 years.

I love it, and in my favourite colour, thanks man

Greasing the seatpost is utter nonsense.

I love your Brompton too!😍

I see you use the Wet lube of Finish Line😮 After a few years, I decided to NEVER apply that one again; even when sparely used, in time it forms a very thick pasta of rubber like sediment mixed with sand and dirt. And that is exactly what you don't want on your bike: an agressive grinding pasta. By the way, I love your Brompton! Especially the finish and the way the joints of the frame look like.

Hi Sarah and Paul, loved the videos, I have a tsr 30 drop bar 2014 model in the colour mint, and love it also, we are blessed to ride such wonderful beautiful bikes. sarah can I ask you mentioned you saddle, madison gel what modelis it please, i thought of giving it ago enjoy her Sarah 🙂

Hi, can you elaborate on "suffer a bit"? I'd be riding mine in Denmark where it rains a lot. 3-4 days a week, but only about 12 minutes a day.

I love you videos! One of the reasons I bought a Brompton. I love it!! I live on a narrow boat and so it’s ideal apart from the 3 bikes I already own 😂. Mates shed sorts that problem. Brompton will be my boat bike for convenience and commuting. Cheers Mate

I'm never happy to see plumbing spanners used on bikes. Just as well you gave it to Argos, they are really good

My Brompton which is only 18 months old and not heavily used is already rusty inside the bottom of the seat tube. When the set post is raised and lowered it sounds terribly gritty (there is no dirt in the tube). Do you have any suggestions?

Hi Paul, have a look at Path Less Pedaled latest comparing new and old Bromptons. Also own Bromptons.

Put it in a perspex box and don't ride it. Like the Ferrari in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'. It's what most Brompton riders secretly wish they could do with their overhyped, flexy, inefficient pose-mobile. .

What lubricant is that , where can I buy it ? Thanks

More people should be riding bikes like these! I absolutely love mine, with a Columbus SLX frame, 105 brakes, Rival gears and Ritchey zeta classic wheels. The only thing I miss on it is disc brakes, but it's no dealbreaker. I love it so much and I really don't want a modern frame because I just don't like how massive the tubes on them are. Those massive tubes just don't look right with skinny tyres. And no I'm not an old geezer who was around in the days when steel was the most popular material for road bike frames, my frame is 12 years older than I am 😂

I have thought about, as a Dane with a lot of needed Rust Prevention in cars, to spray Rust Oil inside the frame for protection! I don't use mine during winter or rain, but you may be out on your bike when it starts to rain? But when I bought mine in 2019 , I as a first gave the all the paint an Auto Polish and found out that the Factory, clear tape "Protection" had been worn through to the paint on one! So as a second I ordered a full set of "Protective Plates" from China! The largest Seller of Better and Ligther parts for a Brompton, also made in Korea and Taiwan! Since then I have added better parts so it now weighs below 9 kilo, with mudguards, and still looking as a Standard, flame painted Superlight! Finn. Denmark

What brake levers and gear changers did you use. Nice job!

A great reminder well presented

Another really useful video, Paul. My Brompton always says, “Thank you,” in a friendly Bristolian accent, after I clean it and lubricate it. 10:30

The highest I’ve run my Schwalbe Marathons is 72psi, though mine are usually at 62psi, otherwise the ride is too uncomfortable and jarring on Sussex roads. Numerous utility companies are seemingly incompetent at filling over what they dig into, creating speed humps and/or potholes, especially on our increasing number of chip-sealed roads 😢 I shall try greasing the clamp bolt shafts, as I’d previously cleaned, then applied 3-in-1 oil and wiped off the excess before refitting, but noticed recently they’re getting a bit mucky. My presumption is after removing the clamp bolt and cleaning it and the threaded hole, I can then apply grease to the threaded hole, so that when the clean clamp bolt is reinserted the grease will coat the bolt? I notice you didn’t mention applying a little grease to the inner faces of the clamps where they meet the closed outer hinge faces, something I always do, as it minimises the clamps squeaking and/or creaking over time. Similarly, you didn’t mention greasing the shaft of the bolt securing the suspension block in place (but most crucially not the bolt thread!).

Very good video, especially as I didnt realize had to keep the tyre pressures that high but will do from now on

Have you tried chain waxing, avoids the grinding paste combination of wet weather chain lube and road debris.

110psi seems very high, I thought lower pressures were all the rage these days to improve traction due to the tyre adapting to the contours of the road and not skipping all over the place if pumped up hard ?

No Brompton ?

❤ Thank you. Just ordered fron SJS. 😊

I'd never lubricate my seatpost. Bromptons famously have a problem with slipping seatposts. Brompton actually recommends degreasing the seatpost.

Nice video Paul. I prefer to use a thinner aerosol formed lubricant on pivots. I found HCB-1 from Muc Off great at providing some lubrication but more importantly pushing the rust out of the hinges and providing rust protection. Every time I use HCB-1 lots of black residue comes out of the hinges showing that it actually does a good job at pushing the rust out of these critical parts of the bike. It is not oily so does not attract dirt as much but provides enough lubrication and coating on the pins so that the folding/unfolding the bike is still easy. For tire pressure I pump mines to 110 psi and I use them until 90 psi. I do not like the feeling of 110 psi but using that strategy I can only worry about pumping tyres once a month. I must say 90 psi feels much nicer and faster than 110 psi but it is so easy to get punctures on side walls of those tyres being so close to the ground. Therefore, I do not ride much lower than 90 psi. As you suggested, the most imporant tip for Brompton is to keep it clean especially if it is used during or after a rainy day. In summer I only wash the bike once or twice but in winter it is a weekly (if not more) endeavour which is biggest drawback of brompton if one does not have an outdoor space to wash the bike easily.