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Store tools in a Brompton frame
An interesting alternative way to store your tools, pump and spares inside the Brompton frame.
Reading to Wimborne via Kennet & Avon Canal
Video of a ten day cycle camping tour on Brompton bikes from Reading to Wimborne via the Kennet and Avon Canal and the National Cycle Network. Most clips were shot using a GoPro Hero 3 and some using a DSLR Nikon D7000.
New England Brompton Tour
Taking in the colors of the New England automn season, I did a 1053 kilometres tour on a Brompton. The cycling tour started in Boston Massachusetts and the small folder performed admirably once again, through the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut before the final parade into New York City.
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Brompton Toolkit
I was very pleased to be given one of the new Brompton toolkits as a birthday present. It is a beautiful thing, cleverly designed to fit together into a neat package that slots into the open end of the bike’s frame tube when unfolded. I wanted one as soon as they were announced, not because I needed it but because it seemed to be an elegant way of removing clutter (a bag of tools under the saddle) from an elegant bike.
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Tour of South Korea
Five of us went on a cycling in South Korea. Our tour took us through the scenic cycling trails of the Namhangang River, and also the trails of the Nakdong River; through the bustling cities of Seoul, Daegu and Busan; it took us by rustic towns and villages, and also a few Unesco Heritage Sites. Most of the routes were relatively flat but there was some pushing too as some sections were across steep hills. We got to enjoy the good Korean food, met some interesting people and some quirky personalities too.
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AhPek Biker
Malaysia based blogger Jotaro has a good selection of articles on bike touring with a Brompton as well as experience in cycling tours with other folding and regular bikes.
Packing the Brompton for Air Travel
Travelling with the Brompton to far away places by air is convenient but you have to be careful on how to pack it and protect the more sensitive or protruding ends. Many use hard cases or semi-hard cases; but if you are ending your cycling tour at a point other than your start point, these hard cases are going to be a problem carrying around on the bike.
I frequently travel with a Brompton that is packed into an IKEA Dimpa Bag. It's a soft bag so some additional protection has to be done. This bag folds into a small, convenient piece, making it easy to carry around. Now the things is to ensure that the protection boards and pieces used are also foldable and easily carried on the bike.
The First 800 Miles with My Brompton
A little over a month ago, I introduced My New Set of Wheels - my folding Brompton bike. Many of you asked how I liked my new bicycle, which I affectionately named "Bromleigh." At the time, I hadn't put enough miles on Bromleigh to form an opinion. But now, with more than 800 miles on my new rig, I'm ready to share my thoughts.
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Road Tripping with Folding Bikes
Last summer my boyfriend and I planned an epic, two weeks 1864 mile (3000 kilometer) circular road trip by car that would take us from Vancouver through some of the most beautiful scenery of BC and the Alberta Rocky Mountains (The Rockies), a place I have wanted to return to since I had been there with my family as a teenager. But this road trip was different because I experienced a lot of it by bike.
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London to Amsterdam by Brompton
At the beginning of June, Jenny and I cycled to Amsterdam on our Brompton folding bicycles. We travelled over 500 kilometres in five days. It was an amazing experience. The first two days were quite challenging but we kept on pushing and were rewarded by three days of fine weather and very pleasant cycling. What made this trip special was meeting up with friends along the way to share the experience.
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