My Week With a Brompton & 5 Reasons to Commute by Bike
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2018
- Thanks to Rutland Cycling (being part of Team Rutland has it's perks!) they put me in touch with Brompton who loaned me one of their ultra-light bikes for a week.
I used the bike to commute for the week and thought I would share with you some of the reasons I cycle to work and the benefits of commuting by bike in the hope that it might inspire you to give it a try too.
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When you get the chance to borrow a Brompton Bike for a week you don't say no :) I had a great time riding this bike and was sad to see it go. The good news is it looks like Nathan may need one to get to his new job as part of his journey will be via train.
Love both of mine and despite its size it very nimble and quicker than everyone realizes.
As a lorry driver of a 44 tonne truck it amazes me that people are surprised I cycle to work.
And I have the only bike allowed on site where I work everyone else's has to be stored in a bike hut.
Great video :-)
If anyone tries a Brompton for the first time, they need to give it a proper go. When I first rode mine it scared the living daylights out of me: compared with my tourer it was so twitchy I felt I could barely control it, but after a couple of rides I learnt to love its responsiveness. More then anything of course I love its portability, whether it is on the bus (for my regular commute) or taking it somewhere in the car.
Thanks for your videos; they are inspiring :-)
Bests,
Tim
I saw that you chose a S bar type, why not a M bar? I was contemplating whether to get the S bar or the M bar. The reason for the hesitation is I am scared that if I take the M bar, it cannot speed fast enough and if I take the S bar, I will get back pain for long distance. What's your take on this?
I'm hopefully getting a Bike Friday Pakit delivered from the USA , purely because it's even lighter than the Brompton, it apparently rides better and has more assist levels. The Brompton still folds the best though. The Bike Friday is at least 1.5 times more expensive on the electric version lol
@@winsonlimofficial Did you decide on a handlebar? Would love to know which one and how you like it.
My wife has finally agreed to us moving from the US (where’s she from) to Copenhagen (where I’m from) and I am so excited for my brompton to get the love that it deserves :) I use it in NYC, but not nearly as much as I will back in Copenhagen. That bike is excellent and I may need to get my wife one now.
Yes! Here in NYC, I went from a dreaded, most miserable commute by subway (it’s famously horrible) to one of the highlights of my day. The difference was striking!
What a very inspiring post. Cycling gave me a new meaning in life. For me it's not just health. It became my anchor. A reason to live...
I ride my brompton allreddy for 12 years and its really a way of live !!!!
You take it really everywhere ❤❤❤
When I first started watching your videos, I was unaware of your condition; I was just interested in the cycling content. Three weeks ago, I was diagnosed with Crohn's, and haven't been on the bike in a year. It is so encouraging to see you cycling and know that it is still possible.
Hi Neil, thanks for leaving a comment. Sorry to hear your battling Crohn's, it's an unpredictable beast. I hope you are able to find something that works for you.
Thank you. I just began medication and experienced some progress; so, I am optimistic.
people often forget 1) guaranteed seat 2) your own space.
When i lived in London i enjoyed the ride/commute - chance to wake up in the am and unwind in the pm.
Great video, I sold my car because is way to expensive here in nj... now I commute by bike and is cheaper than my car and healthy.
Thanks for the great Brompton videos. I’ve ordered an Electric c line 6 speed. I have many bikes and really don’t need another one but just fell in love with the concept and of course the brand. Thanks again and keep up the good work, you’ve been a huge help in my purchase decision x
I salute you for commuting by bike. At least you can do it in Europe. Here in the U.S. it is flat out dangerous. I used to commute all the time by bike loved it till I got hit from behind by a truck. Needless to say I survived, broke some bones etc. Rehabbed and got back on the bike. Now I stick to bike trails, rarely take the streets as cars here in the U.S. just do not watch for bikes or even pedestrians. Keep it up though.
Totally agreed, I have mine since 4 years save money health and really convenient!! 2 wheels 2 life ;-) enjoying !!!
It certainly IS FUN to commute by bike- so many people are missing out! 🚲💗
It changed my life 😊
It's true, I have an e bike and it's just too much fun 😊
That’s right
I completely agree with all of your points. But for myself, living in the part of the Midlands where I am, the nearest well-paying jobs (or at least half-decent wages) are just too far away to get there by bicycle. A car is the only choice until teleportation is perfected. (Or at least until I can find a job where I can either work from home).
Also , one of my big hobbies is studio photography. If I include all of the cameras and lighting equipment that I use on a shoot, it is only viable to get to and from shoots using a car.
But maybe one day, things will change and I will be able to commute by a method other than by car (I hope so !!)
YES IT DID INSPIRE ME!! THANKYOU!!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for being so creative with your channel and hopefully, acting as an inspiration for others. :)
What a Great and very inspiring video. Thanks.
Positive influencing, thank you for that!
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! THANK YOU
Bicycle is a machine of fun
Found your channel and I am really enjoying your positive energy. Be safe out there.
Thank you and welcome!
great! thanks!
Great video and full of good messages .well done
Thank you, Andrew. Glad you liked it :)
Very, very, Nice vídeo , Thanks for información 😊👍☘️
cool bike
Great video and thank you
Thank you Eric, glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent video. You are a very good ambassador for the cause of why we should cycle more. I am impressed. Thank you.
Thank you for the lovely comment. I hope my videos will inspire a few more people to give cycling a try :)
The Brompton is without doubt one of the GREAT bikes. but I ride the GREAT but undersung Mezo, please if you get an opportunity give it a ride. I rate it a better ride than the Brompton and only slightly less in it's folding. A great video I hope we may see more on the same and similar subjects. My regards to you.
Very nice video. As a tip, a Brompton bag on the front luggage block will greatly enhance the balance of the Brompton and improve the quality of your cycling. It is amazing how much weight you can carry on the frame, and not suffer from a sweaty back by using a backpack. Plus you can leave behind the bag on your handle bars - which detracts from steering.
Great to know! Thanks for the tip. As it was a loan I had to make due with my backpack (and sweaty back) but my husband will need one for his new job and I'll let him know the investment in a front bag is worth it. 👍😁
I'll second that
You forget #6 (Which I think should be higher on the list). Endorphins! At the end of a ride, I usually feel great. Studies show that the happiest commuters are people that can walk or bike to work. Driving and public transportation?.... no so much.
I consider that part of the health, mental health but you are right it could be a category of its own!
Great video .
This is very positive
amazing
I wish I could commute like this in Taipei, it would be a 2 hour trip each way, the heat and humidity is unbearable, work has no shower and I would be drowned in sweat in 40c heat. I miss commuting by bike like I did back in Newcastle.
hallo ... greetings two pedals ... bromton bikes one of the dreams for everyone who likes cycling someone wants to have an elite bike and easy to take to where .. the best of Indonesia
tapi macetnya di Jakarta booo, hmmm - not exactly a safe ride either, pollution - need a gas mask ! Good for CFD, biking holidays and weekends tho ;-)
Just ride bro, and have fun
Great video! I work from home but sold my car and bought an e-bike and I use it to do everything except take the cat to the vet 😹! We are now going into autumn/winter here in NZ and I was wondering how you deal with bad weather days.
You sold your car cause you want to buy bicycle, but do you have motorcyle for go to work or you dont have and you have to go with bicycle
I love my Brompton the best. Its perfect if you live in an apartment and have a bad back.
Reason #6: you can slow down and really enjoy the city where you live. There are a lot of things you see every day when you are driving or taking the public transportation but you never get a chance to really stop by to check them out. I found some of the best bakery shops and bookstores after I start to commute by bike.
nice sharing... cycling for health.. me too!
I enjoy your videos, this one included and YES bicycle riding DOES make one feel like a kid again! One question though, in this video you cite some statistics....and regarding those where did you get those stats from?
Thanks and ride on!
Glad to hear you're enjoying them 😀 you'll find links to the stats in the description below the video.
Ride On Cycling Doh! Yup, there they are....thanks.
Awsome
Hello, nice video. What is the camera that you are using?
Brompton the best bike ❤️
Sorry to hear your story, great to see the effect cycling has had! I’ve recently taken it up and am struggling with motivation because I live on a huge hill and am struggling with clipping in! Btw ... did you buy the eventually buy the Brompton? ... 😊
We have 2 Bromptons in the house at the moment 😀 the great thing about the Brompton is anyone can ride it so my husband and I can share or we can use them for visitors too. We especially love taking them with us on trips 2 fit perfectly in the smart car or we can take them on the train with us. They are so useful!
There are electric assist Bromptons available to tackle your huge hill.
I've never rode a travel bike like this, looks fun.
They are a great little bike. Would love to try a little bike tour on one. 😀
They are fun, just realize that you will be pedaling more to compensate for the lack of Tire size. Brompton Bikes have 16 inch wheels vs 26 inch on a regular bike.
how many changes does the bike you are using for the video have? tips for the city and to start a brompton with two changes?
A lot more people need to commute by bike. I think it’s just been the decades of marketing by the auto industry that has made people think biking is for Kids and once an adult, you drive a car everywhere to show you are “successful”...Even if you only drive less than 3 miles or so...Then pay money for the gym because you get fat from no exercise. Then join weight watchers or something 🤦🏾♂️.
The Dutch have build bike infra in the last 45 years and now the Netherlands has more bikes then people.
Greay bike! :o
It is a lot of fun. Looking forward to having one of our own (OK of Nathan's 😂).
Love you😘
don't know how to ride a bike but really interested in a folding bike seeing i want to travel around my country this summer.
You can learn to ride a bike in 15 minutes, just try to ride a bike. You will lose your balance a few times, but then I have a new sense balance and you can ride a bike.
Or ride a trike, real fun, no saddle pain, stability, rear view mirrors, short braking distance and less drag. Sure, trikes are expensive, so buy one second hand.
Have Crohn's too, just got a Brompton :-)
Yay to having a Brompton! Boo to Crohn's! Hope you are winning the battle with it :)
Thank you for that. I feel the need to cycle to work now on a Brompton... What else...
I have one of these, but I think Ultra Light is a misnomer... "slightly lighter than the normal model" isn't as catchy though...
I think you might be right! Marketing eh!
Made me want to take a bike to the office tomorrow!
And? Did you 😀
Ride On Cycling I did!
“Cycling saves money.” Yeah. That’s cute!
I tried the Brompton, it felt long and stable as a 16-incher and it's great. But there are seveal drawbacks to it, one of which is the handling whcih feels much twitchier than 20 inch folding bikes like most Terns and Dahons and the other is the price which is only good if you're planning to make this an investment as the bike is meant for longevity unlike the rest of the bi-fold folding bikes
Aventanario I’d say twitchy handling isn’t a drawback, it’s just different, you get used to it and actually perhaps it’s better for weaving through traffic.
@@oliverpolden After owning it for 3 months. I have to say you're right. But I opt for the s type handle bar because of the load capacity
+6 you do not care what time it is as congestion does not affect you so much. That can mean you arrive at or leave work at different times to suit you or work.
+7 with a Brompton you can mix it up more with putting the bike in someone else's car to help them if there is a carpool lane or to make them (feel) better and you bike at the connections so they can drop-off / pick-up at convenient spots for them and you bike the rest.
+8 (related to one of your 5) the mental health of biking, so arriving feeling great not stressed, not bothered so much about time, means your I.Q. is higher, you are more productive at work so you EARN MORE money, or need less time working for a given productivity. Time spent on bike can become work time as your mind is more creative.
I'd love to bike to work. It's about 20 miles from my house to the office. The only bad thing is, I live in rural area and I'd have to leave earlier to get there on time by bike. So that would mean that I'd be riding in the dark. The only rural route highways to my work could be rather dangerous during the dark and lighting is very poor. Now if I lived in a city or more urban environment, it would be a different story. Rural areas are awesome for daytime riding but they lack the cycling infrastructure needed for night time cycling and the lack of budgeting will always keep that lack of infrastructure present. I think the solution is that they need to pay me just to go cycling hahaha :D
Just excuses not to ride. Have you ever heard of bike lights?
The only time ever a car can beat me is if the roads are completely clear, late at night or out of central London and even then they only beat me by a few minutes (you can't beat traffic lights or zebra crossings) . The other 99% of the time I beat the cars :) !!!
In London that's so true! 😀
What strikes me here is the seemingly unaware pedestrians!
With cars it's an on going battle but the pedestrians are a danger to themselves.
They weren't always that gormless!!
It's really bad, people these days walk around like zombies.
You are right, pedestrians do not look around. I suspect due to lack of steering wheel/ handle bars in their hands. They forget to look around.
How does the super light compare to your electric, and standard brompton please?
It's lighter, but only by half a kilo, so noticeable but not a massive difference.
I want a Brompton bad, would love to ride to uni but there is no where safe to keep it whilst on campus :(
With you! That's the joy of them 😀 twitter.com/cycling_woman/status/1005001803321233411?s=19
Ride On Cycling guess I could sneak it into lecture! Do you think an 18km commute one-way (36k daily) is manageable on one?
If it's fairly flat, 18 km is perfect. Not so long, so as to wear you out, but long enough to get your body feeling great.
Man, that's the whole idea. You rarely, if ever, see a Brompton locked on a bike rack. Rather people take them with them. There's no reason for a Brompton to be stolen-unless someone breaks into your apartment.
and then it starts raining. curious how you guys get around when it starts pouring?
Just keep going !!!
Cyclists wear a diving suit when its rains. Just kidding, a rain suit performs fine. Sure, you should ride in the rain for hours, then you get soaked too. And there are rain radar apps to be warned of showers.
Hello i am from algeria i want bay bike brompton i am money but i c ant not baye by one .can you help me tnx
will you be doing anymore livestreams?
Thought I might attempt one from the tent Sweden... Depends on the Internet though. Perhaps a quick one on Instagram 🙂
I've gotten so used to commuting by bike that I hate it when I need to take the car to work.
Once it's part of your routine that's so true. I don't drive in London but it's such a great way start the day energised and to decompress and work out built up stress at the end of the day.
Not much has changed on the fold up bikes since the early 1960s apart from the price. Rich kids bike now for office commuters
More people on bikes is always a good thing so it's great there's something to appeal to everyone! 😀
Well, there are other brand of folding bikes. Costing less, but are a bit bigger in folded condition then a Brompton.
reasons to cycle to commute? i dont know actually, i just force myself to cycle, and somehow i cant stop.
Ultra light saves 750 grams for around £650 more. Just have a big shit before you set off and stick to all steel.
Sorry about the Crones. My best mate has it. I know how much it messes with your life. Stay in remission, kid.
Cycling in London is quite a nightmare... taxi drivers, and lorries sometimes just glide few inches from me and I am already very much to the side of the road. And not to mention people park at cycling lane, and when you cycle not in the cycling lane because of this, you risk someone randomly open their door without considering you cycling from behind. Or inconsiderate drivers just won't stop for you... I noticed the best way to ignore these drivers is to just not give a shit. But it's hard to not give a shit when their driving skills can get you killed. And I not a fast cyclist, I cycle slowly and not rushed. It makes it worse because it doesn't make any difference on the way can you respond to these behaviour! When accidents happens they/public say it's always the cyclist fault regardless..
cmdaltctr I got a bike phone holder and cycling app which routes you on quieter streets as much as it can. Totally transformed cycling in London for me.
Cycling keeps Crohn's in remission? Wtf? Hmmm... not something I have experienced. You are very lucky!
Yup, best medicine ever. My specialist even has it listed as my treatment. If I go 5 days straight without riding I start getting symptoms, every time.
@@OneLessCar Good for you. I have since found that there is another guy on TEDX that experienced the same thing.
Just a question ... You mention "black cab drivers." What kind of cab divers are they? Also, are cab drivers in London actually saying that bicycles cause pollution...? What is there reasoning...?
Black cab drivers are the traditional cabs in London (most of which are black) which you can hail on the side of the road. All other cabs in the UK (usually referred to as minicabs) are normal cars and have to be booked in advance, you can't hail them.
Not only do cabbies say it so do politicians and it gets printed in papers, it's untrue and shocking that it gets printed at all www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2018/feb/05/why-are-politicians-getting-away-with-bike-lane-claims-based-on-hearsay
not hating Brompton, but 16" is just way too slow, i prefer good folding bike with 20" wheels.
I don't find the Brompton to be slow, having the right gear for good cadance is more important. But if you like 20inch wheels and they work for you 👍
Most folding bike brands offer 20" wheels.
if you ride your bike all the way, why not have a normal road bike, it might be more comfortable, and even a little bit faster.
I own 3 bikes and, to be honest, my Brompton is the perfect machine for commuting. It’s very comfortable (with its Brooks leather saddle), it’s super nimble in traffic (getting up to speed faster than ordinary bikes), and when I arrive at work it takes 30 sec to fold up, carry into the lobby through a revolving door, and then disappear under my desk! Mine has a nylon black zip cover that lets me carry it into “NO BIKES!” buildings posing as a not-a-bicycle. Love it! And, of course, sitting under my desk all day, it can’t be stolen off the street.
I would like to use your clips in my classes at our grammar school Čajkovského gymnázium, Olomouc, Czechlands. We are busy organising cycling / longboarding / rollerblading incentives through April - June to get kids to school under their own steam. Our page is facebook.com/groups/2031821117118920/ and I'd really appreciate it if you took a quick look and left a little feedback. All the best with your ventures, Mike
Opening run - does she keep a tally of the number of pedestrians she knocks down?😱
how can survive London's pollution? it is so concerning.
Cyclists feel significantly less stressed unless being run over by an Audi driver 1.16
Is she half British or something
My week with a Brompton. Doesn't say anything about the Brompton
probably can't save money by getting a brompton.
If you use it for transport you will 100% save money.
A Brompton is expensive, but there are more affordable folding bikes available. I ride on a Dahon myself.
Cycling on the road with vehicle is dangerous. Vehicle driver doesn't care the cyclist on the road
This isn't true and is not backed up by data which in fact shows cycilng is very safe, even in a country like the UK where there is little dedicated cycling infrastructure.
According to Department of Transport figures UK cycling fatalities are at a historical low, with one cyclist being killed for every 27 million miles ridden - the equivalent of riding 1,000 times around the world. In fact, the chances of being killed when cycling is pretty similar to the chances of being killed when walking, and you wouldn’t think twice about that!
More information and facts can be found here:
cyclingfallacies.com/en/4/cycling-isn%E2%80%99t-safe
Cycling accidents are reduced when the government builds cycling infrastructure. The Dutch have built their cycle infra in the last 45 years and there are more bikes then Dutch people (22.5 milion bikes vs. 17.6 Dutchies).
@@OneLessCar maybe right in your country, not right from north america. :)