I once hung my dry bag from a rod attached to the saddle - normally that's how I put a backpack on the rack, but the dry bag works great in that configuration too (until I finally figure out how to securely attach the ortleib pannier on the back) The T bag on the front is totally worth the price in my opinion. My Brompton is Orange and Yellow.
I'm just finding your videos, enjoying the Katy Trail adventure now. I'm so glad to see you're a Brompton guy too. I do 90% of my adventures on my Brompton. I see you have a podcast now too... will find it :-) Great job on the videos.
Hi, great video, thanks for uploading it. Just wondering, do you ever lock your Brompton outside whilst touring?, if so, which type of lock do you use?, thanks
While touring, yes. I typically have bags that prevent folding so I lock it like a traditional bike to a rack and I like the Ottolock for that. I try to keep my time away from the bike at an absolute minimum.
So that how you look like! I listen to your podcast and first time i see your face! lol. Btw did you ever try bikepacking with your brompton? Something like apidura?
Ha, a face for podcasting to be sure! I think backcountry trails may be a little much for the Brompton, but I might consider a shot on the C&O. It's a rough ride on the smaller wheels, so even surfaces are better!
I'm retired and own a 2019 H6R . I am a lifelong cyclist , touring , commuting. Brompton says it will accommodate a person 6'5" and 242 lbs .(that's all up weight luggage food water rain gear etc etc etc laptop etc.....phone) An easy way to weigh your gear is with a decent quality digital bathroom scale. Just weigh yourself then pick the bike up . I am 6'4" and weigh 220 lbs so I'm NOT going to be doing ANY touring with my Brompton. Average human weighs 170 BTW Page 23 of the 2019 owners manual "The bike and rack are not designed to pull a trailer"I have found 4 videos of people pulling trailers on TH-cam. One guy is pulling a folding boat with his ?!?! The only experience I have other than the Brompton is a 2005 Dahon Step Thru that a girlfriend owns it is the Wonkyest bike I have ever ridden ( designed to take someone 6'1" and 200 lbs) where as the Brompton feels MUCH stiffer almost as good as a standard bike. I hope you don't take this post the wrong way . I was overloaded and so badly packed on my first tour I actually crashed when I tested it 45 years ago. As well , in the manual the Brompton is called a Trekking bike not a touring bike. I only wish I had owned a Bromy when I was in my 20's or 30's (arthritis) great bike a lot of fun to ride attracts a lot of attention. You may see this post on other channels. I have decided to put it up in places where people are talking about touring with Bromptons mostly because one of easiest way to damage any vehicle ; possibly beyond repair is to overload it.
I'm taking my Brompton on a tour this spring, so the timing of coming across your channel couldn't be any better. I have a few questions, so if this is not the best place to ask them, let me know. 1) Best orientation for getting the bike through an airport x-ray machine 2) How do you protected the gate-checked bike if it's not allowed on the aircraft? 3) Have you ever 'checked' the bike, and how was it packed? 4) Which mirror do you have, and does it fold to accommodate folding the handlebars? If you have a video or show that covers these questions, just point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any answers you can provide! - Paul
That's the M type bar and the Brompton luggage block. I bought a Brompton luggage frame and attached a random pannier to the frame with zip ties. Very much a hack!
I once hung my dry bag from a rod attached to the saddle - normally that's how I put a backpack on the rack, but the dry bag works great in that configuration too (until I finally figure out how to securely attach the ortleib pannier on the back) The T bag on the front is totally worth the price in my opinion. My Brompton is Orange and Yellow.
I'm just finding your videos, enjoying the Katy Trail adventure now. I'm so glad to see you're a Brompton guy too. I do 90% of my adventures on my Brompton. I see you have a podcast now too... will find it :-) Great job on the videos.
Stay tuned... new Brompton tour coming later this year!
thanks for showing how you pack, i have a folding bike i hope to do a trip on when i get time,.
You bet! Lots of ways to do it, but I think this worked well. Amazing how much you can carry on a small folding bike!
Really cool video thanks. What model Brompton are you using please?
Brompton M6R with a modified speed hub to make it 12 gears. More at pedalshift.net/2016/09/pedalshift-touring-brompton/
👏🏻👏🏻awesome thanks
Hi, great video, thanks for uploading it. Just wondering, do you ever lock your Brompton outside whilst touring?, if so, which type of lock do you use?, thanks
While touring, yes. I typically have bags that prevent folding so I lock it like a traditional bike to a rack and I like the Ottolock for that. I try to keep my time away from the bike at an absolute minimum.
So that how you look like! I listen to your podcast and first time i see your face! lol. Btw did you ever try bikepacking with your brompton? Something like apidura?
Ha, a face for podcasting to be sure! I think backcountry trails may be a little much for the Brompton, but I might consider a shot on the C&O. It's a rough ride on the smaller wheels, so even surfaces are better!
I'm retired and own a 2019 H6R . I am a lifelong cyclist , touring , commuting.
Brompton says it will accommodate a person 6'5" and 242 lbs .(that's
all up weight luggage food water rain gear etc etc etc laptop etc.....phone)
An easy way to weigh your gear is with a decent quality digital bathroom scale.
Just weigh yourself then pick the bike up . I am 6'4" and weigh 220 lbs so I'm
NOT going to be doing ANY touring with my Brompton. Average human weighs 170
BTW Page 23 of the 2019 owners manual "The bike and rack are not designed
to pull a trailer"I have found 4 videos of people pulling trailers on TH-cam.
One guy is pulling a folding boat with his ?!?!
The only experience I have other than the Brompton is a 2005 Dahon Step Thru
that a girlfriend owns it is the Wonkyest bike I have ever ridden ( designed to
take someone 6'1" and 200 lbs) where as the Brompton feels MUCH stiffer
almost as good as a standard bike.
I hope you don't take this post the wrong way . I was overloaded and so badly
packed on my first tour I actually crashed when I tested it 45 years ago.
As well , in the manual the Brompton is called a Trekking bike not a touring
bike. I only wish I had owned a Bromy when I was in my 20's or 30's
(arthritis) great bike a lot of fun to ride attracts a lot of attention.
You may see this post on other channels. I have decided to put it up
in places where people are talking about touring with Bromptons mostly
because one of easiest way to damage any vehicle ; possibly beyond
repair is to overload it.
I'm taking my Brompton on a tour this spring, so the timing of coming across your channel couldn't be any better. I have a few questions, so if this is not the best place to ask them, let me know. 1) Best orientation for getting the bike through an airport x-ray machine 2) How do you protected the gate-checked bike if it's not allowed on the aircraft? 3) Have you ever 'checked' the bike, and how was it packed? 4) Which mirror do you have, and does it fold to accommodate folding the handlebars? If you have a video or show that covers these questions, just point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any answers you can provide! - Paul
Hey paul check out this... pedalshift.net/2015/10/flying-with-your-brompton/. I think that will answer everything!
What handlebar and luggage rack is that?
That's the M type bar and the Brompton luggage block. I bought a Brompton luggage frame and attached a random pannier to the frame with zip ties. Very much a hack!
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