There is usually a 'L' or 'R' stamped into the pedal to indicate which side it should go 👍
@tucanaltv21397 күн бұрын
Si es cierto pero ambas no de ajustan en sentido horario creo eso es lo quiere explicar el l vídeo.
@jennyli407213 күн бұрын
Used it this morning to fold bike, nice and easy! Instruction is great!
@jennyli407213 күн бұрын
Brilliant 🎉thank you for a quick and informative introduction!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering13 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@16motglb18 күн бұрын
I'm just waiting on mine arriving. Any suggestions for a good phone mount that might work on the handlebars?
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering15 күн бұрын
Though I've never mounted a phone I've seen a few different variations that work better/worse. The leader always seems to be Quadlock - they're pretty popular in the motorbike world as well. Given the brompton folds though just be mindful to take the phone off before folding it fully. Cheaper options include things from topeak. Just look at getting a really decent hard case - just in case... The alternative is to look at utilizing something like a smart watch to give you directions. With apple watch you have to use apple maps, but I've used it to navigate around cities without having to keep my phone out. Garmin and Wahoo also produce watches with these features.
@16motglb15 күн бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering Thanks for the tips.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering15 күн бұрын
@16motglb no worries! Not uploading atm because life, but feel free to drop any comments with any questions Brompton or bike related an I'll endeavour to answer!
@rightwingsafetysquad9872Ай бұрын
When I was in high school we learned the trick was to coat the whole thing in gorilla glue. Didn't win the weight efficiency competition. But we were close and held 3 times as much weight as the next best.
@aljaliah68682 ай бұрын
Why are the cables not fully integrated ?
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering2 ай бұрын
A few reasons. The main one being it's a rim brake bike and the cables need to run externally to the brakes. 2 probably cost and 3 (just speculation) it could be making use of legacy designs
@stephenwest6733 ай бұрын
Pedalling while changing the hub gears is not recommended by Brompton 👍
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering3 ай бұрын
They’ve even got a video explaining why on their website! Good reminder to myself though after jumping of MTB and road bikes with external gears!
@stephenwest6733 ай бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineeringi’m new to Bromptons myself and i remember seeing a video explaining the gearing on a C line which is what i now have saying to pause pedalling while changing hub gears but ok to keep pedalling as per usual with derailleur gears, think it was a Brilliant Bikes video who i subscribe to as i do yours…keep up the great content 😃👍🚴🏻♂️
@MrAjayz3 ай бұрын
There’s no rental option in Sydney Australia. Out of all the bikes I’ve owned, from years of cycling (road and off road) I love my Brompton bikes the most. I”m close to 60 and just got an electric Brompton for health reasons and I feel like a teenager agin cycling.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering3 ай бұрын
Shame there’s no rental option. I think it opens up a lot more people to being able to afford a Brompton. Loved the electric Brompton when I tried it! Worked in a shop in Brighton at the time. If you haven’t been… it’s very very hilly.
@Simon-hl6yd3 ай бұрын
Good bicycle but too over price
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering3 ай бұрын
It is pretty pricey. But I don’t think it’s beaten yet on 1 how small it folds, and 2 how easily it folds. Certainly there are cheaper options out there
@james-p3 ай бұрын
Expensive, yes. But not overpriced.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen11883 ай бұрын
In the year 2019, mostly known for other problems, I went to a Copenhagen Dealer and found one Brompton for the vacation money sawed! They had several colors and models ready to ride, so I never got a chance to take it out of a box myself, but I could see what I intended to buy, and found a by then, Top SuperlightM6LXBromton, in the Special, "Flamepainted"! It was absurdly expensive and since then I have changed most loose parts, bolts and nuts to titanium, for even less weight, but still looking mostly Standard, "Black Version"! No reason to advertise "Expensive Parts" on top! But my dear and similar age wife didn't find it fitting for our common vacation destination on Malta, though I tried to tell her that the contraption had been built to ride in the wrong side, so I was never allowed to bring it down! As now 76 I have used it here at home in Denmark, and also up absurd hills, fitting for its low gears, which I didn't know for what use I had till then, but had to walk on top! Finn. Denmark
@mithuharjani36203 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for also explaining the virtues of the Brompton, I have another one exactly the same as yours, black M6L but I bought it electric, because where I live I have unevenness and it fulfills its function of helping on climbs very well, I have already subscribed to your channel, greetings and until the next video 😊👍✨🚴💫
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering3 ай бұрын
Thank you for commenting! Nice, I’ve tried the electric a few times and really liked it!
@finncarlbomholtsrensen11884 ай бұрын
Honestly, as a "Brompton Weight Watcher", the "Telescope Post" would near double my bikes weight, and I have now changed close to all parts on my much former than, 2019 SuperlightM6LXBrompton bike to Titanium and Carbon, where possible. I just changed to a carbon M handlebar yesterday, as some more, the last bolts on my brakes to titanium. I have a titanium, black seat post in several versions, from the standard 535mm, "children size", for folding reasons, inside my Travel Box, to the 600mm, Scandinavian Standard version. I have my clamp on the saddle below it, from that. And I hardly found out for what use I had the low gears, of my 6, till I met a very steep Danish hill, and had to walk on top! I like to have my bike look as Standard as possible, not to advertise, expensive parts, even though a Brompton is absurdly expensive! Finn. Denmark
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering3 ай бұрын
Hi Finn, thanks for your comment! You’ve sent me into a rabbit hole of looking at lightweight Brompton components now! I’m glad I’ve leased the bike for now I’d have started buying up titanium parts. Have you noticed any difference in the ride with your carbon bars? Doubling the weight though, any idea how much it is in kg?
@finncarlbomholtsrensen11883 ай бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering Well my much former than 2019 bike is around 9 kilo with mudguards, but the telescope post is about double the weight of a Standard, as it ads an extra tube and clamp! And a carbon handlebar also helps. I just added carbon clamps on my mudguards also. Sadly the 2 holders are permanent, and if not so I would have replaced them, after drilling out and added two from alu! You may consider China, Korea and Taiwan as the main suppliers of advanced spares and parts for a Brompton! They do produce Copies of the bike which are better and - lighter and near all, similar and interchangeable parts are easily found for much less prices. I suppose a titanium seat post, in any color or length in between also, is about the price of an original post? It takes a little more time but they are used to do trading from far away, much unlike the UK! The new EU trade system is sadly a joke, so I don't buy parts from the UK any more!!! Shops offering parts are easily found on the Internet, also from Major Chinese Internet shops. Finn
@finncarlbomholtsrensen11883 ай бұрын
A T-line with mudguards is very close to my weight, and I have more gears, though I did wonder for what use I had the low gears (till I met an extreme hill and had to walk going up, on top!)? I have also changed parts on my original brakes to titanium, but my bike still looks totally original! I have tried to find a painted version Stempost, from titanium, as mine, but it is difficult. Finn. Denmark
@slicedpage4 ай бұрын
Cyclescheme is also available where you own the bike after a year. Reliant on your employer being part of it, which a lot are.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
I love the government salary sacrifice initiatives and what it’s done for getting people on bikes, but some of the fine print stuff I find frustrating. Ownership of the bike might not technically transfer for years, unless you leave the company and have to pay a market depreciation value amount. Not an issue if you know you’ll be in your job long term. However, the opportunity to not just save on your bike, but your helmet and all your gear is really appealing, and for businesses- great for employee retention. You’ve given me an idea for another video, so thank you!
@slicedpage4 ай бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering I bought my Brompton via this method and yes you have to pay X amount when you leave the company or a few years after purchase but it does not rise with inflation. I did save £200 overall.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
@@slicedpage £200 is a good chunk of a Brompton to save! How do you like the Brompton?
@slicedpage4 ай бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering What is not to like?! It has been in hibernation for the Winter so now I will start to go shopping with it again as well as use the local velodrome. I have just ordered an ebike conversion kit for it as my knees are not what they used to be. So, hopefully, that will be installed in time for this year's Ride London. Have you fallen off yet, at low speed?
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
@@slicedpage fair point! I've loved it for shopping so far, velodrome riding on a Brompton? I only know of Herne Hill and Preston park. Assuming it's an outdoor one?
@worldtoday92444 ай бұрын
You will not want to leave that bike outside a shop. Very high value bike on thieves shopping list.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Indeed! Luckily you can wheel it around with you or carry it into the shop using the wheels on the underside.
@jamescs98324 ай бұрын
Nice to see you getting your protein intake up!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Flying insects aren't exactly my idea of a balanced diet
@ervinvonhimmel4 ай бұрын
Great video! It looks like you know about the city a few things :) There is a video, from the early 90s, when a Finnish sailor filmed Vetntspils waterside, going on a ship towards the sea, which today looks lovely, but during the soviet time it was a closed port and it was like a dumpster, absolutely ruined by the soviets, you even won't believe it is the same place (military port in Liepaja was literally a dumpster when the soviets left it). In the castle, there was a prison until the late 1950s and the soviet military used it afterwards. Believe it or not, Ventspils was not one of the largest oil and oil products exporting ports in the USSR, but the largest one, there even was an oil pipe from Siberia. Now the city has gone a very long way to be a lovely city and only 20K people live there. I am glad you like it :)
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
It's a great place to have visited! Thanks for your comment with all that information about it. Would you know where to find this video? My father in law has a naval interest connected with Ventspils and I'm sure he'd be enthusiastic to see it!
@ervinvonhimmel4 ай бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering I saw it in the Mad City Riga Conference 2021 when a presenter from the City Council of Ventspils showed the presentation. I will try to Google it
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
If you do find it that would be great! Thankyou so much!
@Spanishzebra4 ай бұрын
Nice video mate!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Thankyou mate!
@aleksandrsamosovs32264 ай бұрын
Looks great. So glad! The main thing is to be safe and comfortable. Further successes
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
The Brompton is both so that's definitely a bonus!
@jennyli40724 ай бұрын
One of my most favourite videos you ever made! So much insightful content 🎉
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@aleksandrsamosovs32264 ай бұрын
Great purchase. Congratulations!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Thankyou Aleksandrs, you'll have to give it a try the next time you're in the UK!
@Hamish25524 ай бұрын
OH SHIT MY DUDES GOT HIMSELF A BROMPTON!!!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
@jennyli40724 ай бұрын
Great Video, great bike. Looking forward to take it out for a ride! Looking forward to seeing more videos :) x
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
You and me both! Both on the bike and on getting more videos out soon!
@jamescs98324 ай бұрын
What a beautiful place! Great Video, and got hot and steamy at points ;)
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
That does tend to happen in a sauna! About 70+ degrees Celsius in there!
@aleksandrsamosovs32264 ай бұрын
Good video. We are glad that you had good impressions from this trip. Always welcome. 👍👍❤
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Thankyou Aleksandrs
@Spanishzebra4 ай бұрын
Hey Josh nice video!!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Thankyou Diego!
@jennyli40724 ай бұрын
Great video Josh, made me feel I am back to my home town 🎉❤
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Thankyou Jenny!
@matthewchard67795 ай бұрын
Hi Josh how does the bike ride and feel? I am purchasing a basso venta and having it custom built for me with everything i want on there, will be my first time having a full carbon frame, looking forward to it.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering5 ай бұрын
Nice choice! How are you having it specced? The diamante is really stable at high speed, with all the other stuff on it at the moment it's pretty smooth riding as well. It's got a good amount of snap, a little laggier than a full blown aero bike (I had a system six and there was no hesitation in power transfer with that). I do find the diamante has been a bit more graceful around smooth corners than snappy turns - although that probably says more about my bike handling... I rode the Diamante to Brighton from the home counties and it was a beaut in terms of comfort and handling in the saddle. I've heard good things about the Venta, though I've not ridden one myself yet. Hope you enjoy the bike!
@Spanishzebra6 ай бұрын
Hey Josh, cool bus!
@jennyli40726 ай бұрын
Love it Josh, thank you for a nice video!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering6 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you liked it! I think you're probably my biggest fan at the moment
@jennyli40726 ай бұрын
@@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering I am for sure and always will be :)
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering6 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@Spanishzebra6 ай бұрын
Hey Josh, cool museum!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering6 ай бұрын
Hey Diego, thanks, cool comment!
@aleksandrsamosovs32266 ай бұрын
Well done Josh, keep it up
@jolantaamosova24076 ай бұрын
Очень интересно! ❤
@jakefoster96516 ай бұрын
Great vid 🙌🏽
@jennyli40726 ай бұрын
Great video Josh, thank you! 🤩
@banjo71277 ай бұрын
The Basso is crying out for some tan wall Vittoria Corsa tyres instead of that common German rubber. Beautiful bike and good to see someone of a younger generation embrace rim brakes as well as appreciate a nice 90’s machine.
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering7 ай бұрын
The original tyres were tan (although admittedly 25mm tan Schwalbes not Vittoria). I've had corsas on various bikes and various tyres over the years and love the way they look and roll - they're sadly not as practical with my local roads and the weather at the moment. A spare set definitely needed for some sunny day trips to smooth roads. Thanks for commenting!
@paddyotoole20582 ай бұрын
Negative. The tan walls would look rubbish.
@banjo71272 ай бұрын
@@paddyotoole2058 no they’d look amazing.
@Emper049 ай бұрын
Did this and got it to hold 19.42 pounds
@Xattat9 ай бұрын
I liked it)
@hsynn0099 ай бұрын
How many cm is the bridge span ?
@aleksandrsamosovs322610 ай бұрын
Good video, amazing bike👍. Very glad for You Josh! 😊 Wish You further success!
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering10 ай бұрын
Thankyou!
@JoeRobinsonJoe10 ай бұрын
Nice video - welcome back !
@jennyli407210 ай бұрын
Bravo 👏🏻 Thank you for video, very informative 😊
@Spanishzebra10 ай бұрын
Lovely bike, Josh
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks Spanish Zebra whoever you are. It really is
@transformationinternationa6164 Жыл бұрын
Good video, and great break to analyse - joint failure. BUT everyone needs to know this is NOT a warren truss. it is a PRATT or N triuss. Warren has an A shape to the members.
@user-hv5uy7ct6g Жыл бұрын
the other way round is better 😃
@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering4 ай бұрын
Never raced it myself, only spectated. But regardless of direction the event seemed to have wholly good vibes!!!
@ILLEAGLExxx Жыл бұрын
What was the thickness of that Balsa? 1/2 inch?
@jdns5187 Жыл бұрын
what was the length u had to cover
@sdsdhh3804 Жыл бұрын
can someone till me how much the metal wight?? and someone help us with design ??