You can’t beat a Brompton for multi-modal touring. I’ve recently changed my gearing to -12% to help with hillier tours after Years of standard gearing.
They're handy little bikes! I'm amazed how much this Brompton has handled... the hills of Big Sur, the varied terrain of the Olympic Peninsula, and now this fun Florida jaunt. Great bike!
I read your post on the hack for using Ortlieb panniers on Brompton with zip ties. You said there you were hoping to test it out on a tour. It looks like you did test it here ( I am just guessing you used the hack, since I saw the Ortlieb pannier on the front rack) . I am having the same problem as you did/ do . I have a ton of Ortlieb gear for a normal bike and I don't want to again pay loads of money for new bags. I got a Brompton which sort of broke the bank :D. So question is should I buy the frame and try your hack or get into the rivets ( again thank you for the other guy who made a sophisticated improvement), which I am not skilled to do myself and need to hunt for support. Great video and thanks for sharing ( and reading this longish comment)
Zip ties did a great job... I used a ton of them so there was redundancy to handle the minimal load. If you have the technical skill to pull off the "pretty" job, I'd say go for it. For me, this worked great!
Nice going Gianni, I also ride a Brompton, my dad lives in Kissimmee, I may look at your route and replicate it. Thanks for this video, the ride looks like a blast and nothing wrong with pulling into a motel after a 30 or 40 mile ride, lots of times it’s more relaxing than a tent. 👍👍
Loved your video I live here in Vero Beach,Fl I like to ride from Vero Beach to Melbourne, fl. Nice ride. Ware did you get that mirror for your Brompton?would like to get one for my Bike. Thanks.
Love your podcast. Noticed that you had a cap under your helmet, be careful, if the cap has a top grommet it could concentrate the impact force to one half inch spot on impact if you suffer a head first crash. Looking at your D-bike in the e-mail: I love how far back your rear rack is. Wouldn't the front rack be better lower like centred on the wheel like using Blackburn lowriders? www.flickr.com/photos/ellisbriggscycles/4855852087
Such a great video! Watching again in 2024!
Good prep for first trip coming in 2025...
Nice ride from west to east in Florida. Thanks for sharing your adventure. I just subscribed to your channel.....stay safe.
You can’t beat a Brompton for multi-modal touring. I’ve recently changed my gearing to -12% to help with hillier tours after Years of standard gearing.
:) Yes Brompton
Great video! What's the size of your chainring while touring?
Love your video, really inspiring. I never date to touring with my brompton. Keep uploading more video like this!
They do pretty well! I'm looking forward to another tour on my "little clown bike" ;)
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
i lobe Brompton travelling...very interesting video...
looks so nice out there, it is still grey and dull weather in england, and i really want to get a brompton after watching your adventures.
They're handy little bikes! I'm amazed how much this Brompton has handled... the hills of Big Sur, the varied terrain of the Olympic Peninsula, and now this fun Florida jaunt. Great bike!
Great trip!
Really good views...you're the pioneer....many will follow next
I read your post on the hack for using Ortlieb panniers on Brompton with zip ties. You said there you were hoping to test it out on a tour. It looks like you did test it here ( I am just guessing you used the hack, since I saw the Ortlieb pannier on the front rack) . I am having the same problem as you did/ do . I have a ton of Ortlieb gear for a normal bike and I don't want to again pay loads of money for new bags. I got a Brompton which sort of broke the bank :D. So question is should I buy the frame and try your hack or get into the rivets ( again thank you for the other guy who made a sophisticated improvement), which I am not skilled to do myself and need to hunt for support. Great video and thanks for sharing ( and reading this longish comment)
Zip ties did a great job... I used a ton of them so there was redundancy to handle the minimal load. If you have the technical skill to pull off the "pretty" job, I'd say go for it. For me, this worked great!
hi. loved your video. what was your route?
Tampa to Cocoa Beach... check out the map here: ridewithgps.com/events/74670-pedalshift-cross-florida-2019
Pedalshift how long did you ride each day?
@@C-2-t-M 30, 40 and 50 miles... a little less mileage than I normally do. Next year I plan to do a different route with some additional miles.
Wow! How may hours for each ride?
Beautiful Sonics hat
I have hope they'll be back soon!
Nice going Gianni, I also ride a Brompton, my dad lives in Kissimmee, I may look at your route and replicate it. Thanks for this video, the ride looks like a blast and nothing wrong with pulling into a motel after a 30 or 40 mile ride, lots of times it’s more relaxing than a tent. 👍👍
Thanks - It's a great ride!
Loved your video I live here in Vero Beach,Fl I like to ride from Vero Beach to Melbourne, fl. Nice ride. Ware did you get that mirror for your Brompton?would like to get one for my Bike. Thanks.
It's the Zefal Dooback - you can get that online pretty easily. Definitely recommend it for Brompton folks.
Pedalshift how is the mirror when the Brompton is folded? Does it hit the ground?
Love your podcast.
Noticed that you had a cap under your helmet, be careful, if the cap has a top grommet it could concentrate the impact force to one half inch spot on impact if you suffer a head first crash. Looking at your D-bike in the e-mail: I love how far back your rear rack is. Wouldn't the front rack be better lower like centred on the wheel like using Blackburn lowriders? www.flickr.com/photos/ellisbriggscycles/4855852087
That one doesn't happen to... good tip, thanks!