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I like your video Dave, which brings back memories- My daughter was also at Liverpool Uni and I miss our days out there since she finished..it’s a great place! ..however me and my cycling pals have a ride planned that way later on this year..probably a circuit of the Wirral - lots of traffic-free rail trails etc running alongside the Dee and Mersey estuaries. I bought a used 6 speed Brompton 2 years ago and love it. I’ve used it loads and done a few tours - just got back from 400 miles around Brittany, with a hassle-free train journey to Plymouth and back! I have fitted a 39t chainring so hills aren’t a problem - don’t know why Brompton don’t offer this as an option! Have you seen Susanna Thornton Brompton Tourer on TH-cam? Amazing lady.

5:35 there was a vertical lift bridge there back in the 70s before the A5036 was built

Nice short video of your 1st outing on your Brompton. I have recently bought a Brompton electric following retirement and fancy exploring the canal by going a bit further along. I've managed the trail from the pier head to the end of otterspool promenade and would like to continue on to Speke / Hale and possibly Widnes by picking up the TPT. I think that there is a short section where you need to ride along the main road, but Google maps shows a lot of cycle lane for the most part. Happy cycling.

Did this route in two sections, a long way but good route especially over the pennines.

nice bike, looks a good place to ride a bike.

Another great video Dave. Pity about the rain but no trouble to a hardy bloke like you.😁 Cheers from NZ.

Not seen a Brompton in these colour scheme blue and black before. Smart. I have a red and black M6L for 18 years now. It's been absolutely brilliant and still going strong. Now with a 39T front chain ring, meaning hills are a lot easier to climb and it spins out on the flat at about 22/23 mph. It now has SP dymamo hub in the front wheel with Supernova E3 Pro 2 front and rear lights so never have to worry about lighting ever again. They are bright. Also fitted SPDs to mine, Short Titec bar ends, Better Jack Kuosac Easy wheels so it rolls a lot better when folded also an Easy wheel extender so a lot more stable when folded. Rear rack is a tubular after market Ace rack lighter than the std Brompton one but still strong. I've toured all over on mine. UK, Wales, Scotland, France, Spain, Gran Canaria as well as commuted 40 miles a day on mine for two years. Loaded up they are surprisingly capable bikes for carrying heavy loads shopping and touring. Mine's a keeper will never part with it. It has been through 2 bottom pivot hinges though. Just about to fit the 3rd as these are a weak point of the Brompton, but given I have ridden up and down a lot of steep mountain roads on mine loaded up eg Gran Canaria, I can cut it some slack. Enjoy yours. Hope to see more of it on your channel. Check out Brompton Traveler's YT channel. www.youtube.com/@BromptonTraveler/videos ATB.

Thank you so much, keep enjoying the Tours

Good to see you out on the Brommie Dave, it looks great. Looking forward to seeing you take it out for a camp. They're great bikes, I've enjoyed 2yrs of hassle free riding on mine, just taking care of tyres and odd bit of maintenance. The only thing I didnt like was the original saddle, might as well have sat on a razor blade! I swapped it out for a Brooks and it was a game.changer. Agree with you about the gears, they did take a bit of getting used to but its a really simple setup. I do find the gearing a little high though, particularly when on the hills and am thinking of dropping down a few teeth on the front chainring. Enjoy 👍

Nice video, I did the full Liverpool / Leeds on my brommie last year .. brutal

Nice video. If you're looking for a longer ride, you can hop the ferry over to Seacombe or use Merseyrail to get to Birkenhead Hamilton Square and then cycle up on to the promenade. There's about 10 miles of road-free riding you can do which will bring you over to the other side of Wirral with views of the River Dee and Wales. If you push on into West Kirkby you can get on the Wirral Way and cycle down the other side of Wirral. That's all cycle path and you can another 15 miles down the other side. You then hop on the train at Hooton and get back to Liverpool.

it would rain on its maiden voyage dave 🥴 the Brompton will give you loads of options hopping off & on buses & trains 👍 surprised they do a electric model.

Did you ferry cross the Mersey?

Nice to see the Brompton mate, looks great, nice to see the start of the April trip again😏, see you next week for the July trip!🚲⛺️👍🏻

Shame about the weather, but it is to be expected as it is summer. The brompton looks grand and its good you have the 6 speed, the next thing will be an overnighter on the bike? I have been looking for one, but on market place as I need a good second hand one to suit my budget. I hope the whole journey down was a good one as short visits often are. ATB Big Dave

Brilliant tour and commentary and video. I'll be doing this trip in just over a weeks time. If you did it again, what items is essential to take? Many Thanks Mike

Did you hear it at the time or while video editteing? Me and my wife both hear "Yes it is" in possibly a stronger Cumbrian twang 🤔

Thank you for this video. I converted my road bike today and love it. Much more comfy and usable. This video really helped!

Another great blog Dave - hope you enjoyed it, alwasy fascinates me those rural roman outposts up there - would highly recommend Vindolanda you went past, highly worthwhile and oddly enough despite being in private membership, way better than anything Engligh Heritage have on the wall. I did this the other year and was dissapointed that whilst they had active digs at Vindo, the EH sites literally zero being done at them.

Hi Dave great to watch really interesting, great camera work 😊

Lovely Dave ,really enjoyed your wee trip ,🍀

What bike have you got use for this video...

I did it! I pedalled and use on/off till 89%. Your battery level must be 89%!!! Once you achieve this level, your bike will be ready to run. My advice is not to charge more than 88%, and you'll avoid 193 error. Thank you very much for your help.

The Farmer was a bellend. He’s no right to spray people with shit. All he had to say was leave and tell him not to camp there again. It’s a straight forward assault. But that’s up to the cyclist if he makes it official.

Enjoyed that dave I've cycled most of that route myself atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

2:40 That’s the remains of the Waverley route I assume?

Just come across your bike channel Dave didn't even know you had it so subscribed mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

👍🏻👍🏻🚴

Very well arranged and usable space, for the amount of things are there.

What will you do with regarding the water filter for expats who watch your channel ?

Great video Dave. Like your choice of music.

Fantastic trip Dave, loved the history and the stealth bivy !⛺️, looked a lovely route, it’s added to my list😄👍🏻

HAS ANYBODY ELSE NOTED THAT THIS GUY RE-POSTS HIS ORIGINAL VIDEOS REGULARLY. I ASSUME THIS IS TO GAIN EXTRA REVENUE WITH NO EXTRA EFFORT ON HIS PART.

Thanks for the tours...always so damned lovely Solo Jimmy. My surname is Caple and I believe it originates in England...ever come across the name?

Oh aye.

Great trip !🍀 Had a similar camping spot on tamac after a long trip through Switzerland on small motorbike .Woke up refreshed and ready for the next day👍

Hi Dave , what tarp do you have please? loved watching your vid 👍

Hi. Just discovered your channel and loving the vids. The bike camping ones are really informative and helpful, and some beautiful spots you find. Quick question - why the change from drops to flat bars? How difficult was the changeover? Cheers, and looking forward to watching the rest 😁

Nice one Dave, that farmer spraying 💩 over the bike camper made me laugh though! 😂

i am into bike packing myself . that farmer may have had previous nasty experiences with bikers and hikers that have stuck their noses into his privicy and lifestyle . it is important to respect rural lifestyles and activities when in the countryside .one nosy do goder can easily ruin it for everybody.

If I were that cyclist who the farmer sprayed with shit I would sue him. His response was totally unacceptable, not proportionate in any way. The farmer should have just approached him and asked him to leave. End of. Looks like you will be fine on this mtb for bike packing. What's not to like?

Great video Dave - nice to see some sunshine. I think if you have low enough gears that bike will be an excellent bikepacking rig. As for that farmer - should be charged with assault. Vile behaviour.

Hi Dave, bike looks spot on for bikepacking, especially the canals😎, your BB on that bike is a square taper cartridge BB, so your frame shell is BSA treaded, the best 👌🏻, doubt you’ll get a creak out of any of the bottom brackets you’ll choose for that, unlike the hateful BB30…farmer was obviously loving making his video, fair enough, wild camper was daft, 1st rule, set up late, leave early, if you’re still there with your tent up in broad daylight you don’t know what you’re doing, you should be gone by dawn at the latest, both were wrong, but it’s very easily avoided if you don’t take the piss, I wild camp before I get hate, you just can’t do it, I’ve never had any trouble, but I follow the unwritten rules, ⛺️🚲🙂👍🏻