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Your Brompton comment proves the snobbery in cycling,I love my 2002 brommie,

Great video and some great questions. Tour de France sounds great and look forward to seeing your reports. Re the Q about folk being funny about Brommies, I actually find I get the opposite effect and people come up to chat and ask about it. Mine has a red Rohloff hub which is quite striking and the whole thing is very positive. I've even had chats with roadies who can't believe I'm doing things on a Brommie. One pair on the Hebridean Way last year had lovely chats with me and we leapfrogged each other all the way. They laughed and said it was the tortoise and the hares. I got to the end first when they stopped for coffee and they very graciously laughed as they met me and said the tortoise won. We took each others photos too. That leads me to echo your comments about the Hebrides and they are awesome. The Hebridean Way is fantastic and who doesn't love boat trips as part of an adventure. My tip would be to wild camp. I decided on the Saturday and started on the Monday. Everyone I met had planned and booked for six months or more. You would need to if you needed accommodation. I was fine and breezed it. Finally, the bike industry. One problem is that once you have your stable it is difficult to justify more bikes. We all laugh about N+1 but I have a fantastic upgraded Brommie, a MTB and a road bike as well as an indoor trainer. I don't need any more and if I look after them and avoid theft or accident they should see me out. The industry maybe needs to sell bikes to people who don't have one but are they going to spend serious money on quality or look for bargains/discounts ? Very difficult. Keep up the good work 👍

His wife must be super jealous

Can recommend touring on Western Isles. I need to go back!

The year I rode LEJOG (2019), there was a Brompton in the group.

Thank you for your detail answers and sharing your insights in this video. I second the elder Brommie rider's opinion on the NHS money being better spent prescribing a bicycle, or bike hire maybe, instead of pills to cure sedantary induced illness. Just moving and improving their physical and mental health on a bicycle is priceless. A lady I know because we share the same hobbies and frequent the same events had her pride and joy racing bike stolen. I recommended hiring a Brompton as her commuter bike as I am sure she can afford a new racer too. The Brommie can be folded and taken indoors so less vulnerable. I was sadden with her reply: "I just can't."

Thanks again for another great video, you mention a Brompton club, which Brompton club is that may I ask. I love riding my Brompton, a lot of people are interested in it, always a pleasure to ride, at the age of sixty I can still co the miles, years of only having bicycles as my main transport. I am more than happy to pootle around on small wheeled bikes.

Hello, what would be your opinion on a 24h rear wheel with 350 straight pull hub

As ever: brilliant video. As a Brompton rider, I was particularly interested in the question regarding being laughed at for riding Brompton. I live in Weymouth and there are so few down here and I do get the incredulous looks and comments too. But I absolutely love my Brompton and dismiss the comments with the thought, “Well that’s your s**t.” BTW lots more Brompton videos in 2025 from Velo Works please!

Every time I ride my Brompton I am amazed at how well it rides and handles, even how quick it is. Once you start using it for serious touring any negative comments bounce off like water from a duck's back, 'cause you know just how capable it is. I'm taking mine to the Faroes this year which (for me at least) would be some challenging riding on any bike.

Same in South Wales, especially the valleys,get laughed at when riding my Brompton or Birdy, ‘Why are you riding a kids bike’ I have stopped and told some people to google it and would they pay this for a child’s bike

Would fully agree with your comments on touring in Scotland. We did the NC500 late summer last year and it was wonderful, we didn't come down the east coast, were warned against it, so dropped down south through the central Highlands, was magnificent. Am sorely tempted to now try the western Isles.

8:24 "... not a brilliant commuter" - I digress! It may not be in it's stock form, but you are only one set of fenders, a rack and a set of good battery lights away from it being one. A rigid 1990s MTB is relatively efficient (no suspension to eat power), releatively light, has wide-ish tyres to cope with bad road surfaces, and is cheap enough to be left outside and locked to a lantern etc in the sketchier parts of town.

Bought one when it came out, it’s a superb bike very very capable and fun

You should try Demano, Spanish but excellent!

Will there be more additions to this series

Picked up the orange one today... They are an awesome ride.

I picked up a 1965 Moulton Deluxe F frame bike today, in need to a bit of a CLA, I plan to ride it as well as riding my Brompton, love small wheel bikes , love the videos by the way.

Most important, dont use oil chains anymore , change to waxing chains

I just love my M6. Met so many nice cyclists and seen so many great places. Love Brompton.

Question about spoke count. Does it matter for a bigger rider if the wheel has 32 vs 28 spokes? And does three cross improve durability?

Welcome to the fold. Love my Bromptons. Am amazed at the condition of your B75. Glad you added the front carrier block. Perhaps some mudguards would be nice too. Keep things cleaner. I would have loved to see a comparison with the moulton - perhaps in a future video? Thanks for taking the time to make this.

Built my first wheel (a front )by copying another wheel when i was about 12 years old .never done it since !!!

Thank you

What is the size of ur DT swiss tape used on the rim?

It’s like watching a brain surgeon at work! Brilliant video.

Nice work bud👍🏻

Mine doesn't need a full service yet but I'm picking up lots of tips by watching your great videos.

I started using drip wax (from Silca) on brompton recently. Saved me from constant degreasing process (especially in the winter). And hopefully the drive train will last longer. Best of all, I do not need to worry about dirty chain staining my clothes and home. Not only the waxed chain does not attrach dirt but it can be wiped cleaned with a microcloth in seconds. Just after a couple of minutes wiping the chain looks like degreased and regreased.

I see a Velo Works Brompton video, I click

That's reminded me that ours need a service. I can see a trip to Bristol on the horizon, just have to check when the next beer festival is 🍺👍

Great work found your channel and website when looking for wheel reviews within an hour of watching some of your vids and looking on website put in a order

I was surprised at how much flex you could generate just by pushing on the saddle with your upper body. Also, what is the function of the rubber ring that you slid on to the top of the post, just below the saddle? It looks redundant to me.

I got down the wrong path here in the United States and ended up in mud and clay and I was forced to spray off my Brompton to get it out from under the fenders etc., I stayed away from the hub or I tried to as much as possible. What will I need to grease

I think you may be addicted

Folding, stand on the other side, there's videos to watch, helps remind you of all the steps

I had one of these similar maybe l forgot what it looks like someone stoled mines when l qas smaller

I just got my A line this week, love your brompton content! They are not just for riding in cities! I used to have a C line but sold it and decided to get the “budget” version as I want the low maintenance hub! Hoping I can have mine for 10 years at least to justify the cost 😂 I daily commute 50 miles per week and it’s great to see one so used as yours still going strong! 💪🏻 I love your frame it looks like it has a lovely patina to it!!

Looks great and as I have said before I like the idea of keeping a bike going, that's sustainability. Whether it is economically viable is another matter but irrelevant if everyone is happy. Nice 😊

Not sure I'd bother with this, but the Scrowave spring is a very worthwhile upgrade. At first I thought it was a bit of a waste of money, but after a few rides I started to appreciate it more. It's a subtle change. I'm just on the soft/hard boundary and went for the soft. Thanks for pointing it out, Paul.

I received one of these in yellow in the mid 1980s, the best christmas present I ever received. Looks brill after restore.

Maybe its over the top, but 10 years between special services and the clear enjoyment that you get from your bike makes the upgrade look like extremely good value! Well done to Brilliant Bikes for giving the bike the "as new" feel, here's to another 10 years!