What do you think of my new Brompton? What long rides are you planning this summer? What things do you want to know about the bike?

@mustachemicky8669

3 ай бұрын

I'm new to Seattle with a C Line older model Brompton. Do you have a Seattle shop you recommenced to have my bike serviced, or is it better to find time to bring it to the Portland shop?

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

@@mustachemicky8669 montlake bicycles and folding/ebike nw both have lots of Bromptons here and definitely could help. Also I'm hosting a brompton meet up may 19th! Join our discord and msg me for more details hope you can make it

@daninida31

2 ай бұрын

comment se comporte 12 speed dans les cotes de 10 12 °/° ? C'est le plus important lors de l'achat d'un velo

I would love to see one of these with a Shimano Alfine 11-speed hub and belt drive to simplify things.

@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188

3 ай бұрын

A little problem with a Belt in the frame, though!

@BuzzAldrich

2 ай бұрын

@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 Veer split belt for the win. I think the bigger issue is the size of the hub.

I bought the T-Line 4 speed and I am very happy with it, no regrets. But I also have 6 speed (C-Line), I don’t really need 12 speed. These Brompton are so wonderful to travel. I enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, for what I'm trying to climb in Hong Kong and other places... The 4 speed even with a reduced chain ring was killing me haha

Great vlog. Everyone needs a bike mechanic like that in their lives!

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Indeed, let's me just focus on my favorite part: riding!

Cracking bike. The 12-speed is a big advantage over the original 4-speed. I'll look forward to your further reviews on it. Cheers 👍

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Thank you and definitely more content and reviews to come.

I could hear the excitement in your voice. I can tell this is definitely your dream bike. 😊😁👍🏽🙌🏽

Wow, I'm really happy for you (and jealous as hell)! Great unboxing/review. I bought the "Superlight" back in 2021, titanium forks & triangle. They rebranded it as the P Line because it's definitely not light. I lug it on and off the subway daily and it's not an easy task. I have my wife about 60% convinced that I need this "dream Brompton" as you say. I'm sure you'll be making a new video commuting on the Sound Transit East Link soon with your T Line & that will sway her!

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your comment! :) I'll do my best to make this bike look as appealing as possible. Though, I do think moreover with transit usecases... I'll be trying to push the limit of having this be a epic travel "road" bike!

@LimitedWard

3 ай бұрын

P Line is around 23lbs? I can't imagine 4lbs of weight savings would make the difference for getting on and off the train. I think you may just have gear acquisition syndrome 😅

@BromptonROK

3 ай бұрын

@@LimitedWard Guilty as charged, yes (moving from 2-speed to 12-speed)! But 4lbs makes a huge difference in my opinion, especially with my toothpick arms. My Brommie feels like a steel bike. My carbon road bike, although it doesn't fold, is much easier to get on and off the metro weight-wise.

Hi, Just want to say Hi and I had a 12 speed T Line as well. I have to say it is one of the best ride you will ever have.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Been loving it so far! Thanks for the comment

@laurang8604

3 ай бұрын

Just got mine and love it especially the weight! Enjoy

Congrats buddy with your dream Brompton!!

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

You called it on me getting a T Line a while back

When I got my Top, Flame Painted "SuperlightM6LXBrompton" in 2019, I at first wondered for what use I had the Low Gears, of my 6, till I met an absurdly steep hill in Denmark, and had to walk on top! But buying a bike for this one hill or two, may be a little too much? By that, with a lot of modifications and extra Titanium and carbon Parts - what's left of the original bike (mostly the Frame, original fork and triangle!), today it weighs round 9 Kilo, with Mudguards! Near all the changeable parts, seat post, saddle, handlebar, nuts and bolts are now from titanium and carbon! Also the brackets on the mudguards and the front axle! Finn. Denmark

@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188

3 ай бұрын

And do find out to seal the Frame from the "strange openings" by the hinges, letting in dust and water to the fork, crank and bearings!!!! It is a major problem on the T-line. Finn. Denmark

These 12 speed Bromptons have been out for a couple months but I think this is the first English review I've seen. Only a few previews, usually saying it's not worth, sour grapes-style.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Yah they landed here in the USA mid April! I'm a bit late on the video :) thanks for watching

watching all your Brompton content, particularly the hills and tootling around pedestrian areas, makes me think every cyclist needs one in their stable! N+B?

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

I agree :) Though, it's probably about time for me to upload some more road bike content soon. It actually is still majority of my miles and the bikes I ride the most :P

What a beautiful bike. I will be interested to hear your thoughts on whether the T Line feels stiffer than the ACP lines as others have commented. Incidentally that is my super-light Erin is working on when you first introduce him.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

I definitely notice the difference in the carbon fork! I'll probably post a longer review video after I've ridden it more. That's awesome flame lacquer is beautiful

Congrats! Now I expect you to that steep hill again!

Welcome to the T-Line Fam!!!

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! It's been such a joy to ride.

Congratulations! The T-Line is awesome. I plan on getting one too. Thank you for weighing the bike for us too. Do you plan on doing any upgrades, like getting Hubsmith carbon wheels? Do you like the 12-speed? As a purist, I think I'd want my bike to have a single chainring up front, may a 52T - 54T, and then have 7 or 9 speed cogs in the back. I don't know. I'm confused. Not sure what to think of the Sturmey-Archer hub and having 2 different shifters.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

No plans for drivetrain upgrades yet. I really like the 12 speed! Even with the overlapping gears, as a road cyclist it feels natural and a lot less shifting to get to a correct cadence. I think my use case of this Brompton being essentially a travel "road" bike is the main difference of why I have a positive look at the 12 speed versus the pure practicality of carrying it around / commuting shorter distances.

@devjon123

3 ай бұрын

@@BestSideCycling My wife has a 2015 M6L and is planning on having it fitted with a 14 speed Rohloff hub. There's a company called Kinetics in Glasgow Scotland who specialise in such work. It won't be nearly as light as the T line but it should be able to handle most if not all hills.

Hmm, I've been tempted to get a Brompton. And I'm across the lake from you.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Come join the fold! The Big Lake to Europe?

@jeff_aurand

3 ай бұрын

The much smaller lake to Seattle.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Go test ride some at Montlake Bicycles, REI or Folding Bike NW!! :)

Oh my goodness! The dream bike 😍😍😍

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Excited to climb all around the world with it!

Thanks for sharing

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice Bike,I have a Brompton Bear Grylls,Good Ride

Great video, any suggestions or reviews for helmets? I am on a P Line, thank you!

You saved 10% by buying it in Oregon too. A lot lighter of a bike compared to some of the other Bromptons.

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Yes, plus the gearing! I'm planning on having this be my official travel "road" bike and see how that goes for me.

Wish I had access to a bike mechanic that was that familiar and thorough with Bromptons. I met a titanium Brompton owner who thought that the light weight compared to his C-Line Explorer made the titanium model a bit dangerous/squirrelly on descents. Any thoughts on this?

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what the exact cause is: my guess is actually that is the carbon fork that makes the t line slightly more twitchy than the c line. In my experience so far with going max speed of about 37mph... Nothing too sketchy. Though I don't like taking bromptons down bad pavement regardless.

Very nice!

Would love to see how this baby is doing in the hills. Got a 6 speed one and won’t lie: not easy to fight gravity above a certain amount of degrees. Ok, I’m quite fat 🥴

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

You'll definitely see it join my steep brompton hill series!

@LunarCatOnAir

3 ай бұрын

@@BestSideCycling Yeah, thank you. Well, I’d love to give it a try with my less than favorable legs condition and gravity impact factor!

@james-p

24 күн бұрын

If you haven't put a smaller 44t chain ring on yours yet, do it 🙂 It made a very noticeable difference on my 6-speed C.

@LunarCatOnAir

22 күн бұрын

@@james-p Thank you!

Wow, was the T Line 12 Speed a limited edition thing? I don't see it available anywhere... Also, how do you like the Low/Flat handle bar? I'm a little taller than you, have been using the M, but have been curious about the L. I think that it just looks cleaner/sharper 😉😜

Boom..that looks awesome and wonderful bike but price $$ is just out of reach for most common folks. B bikes has been too pricey overall and there is nothing the company can do anyway...i trust their workmanship and quality... but i'm eyeing on Brompton clone later...looking at 7kg w/ alu/moly frame Aceoffix air..but can't buy it here in the US :( thanks for sharing your video with your awesome-looking new Brompton...

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I agree... the Bromptons definitely come with a good price tag for the reputation"but also reliability of 7 year of warranty. Hope you find something that works, definitely harder here in the USA

Was 19lbs the weight of the bike with both pedals?

What!? 1-day STP on this rig? Good luck!!! :D

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Yesssss! Haha are you doing 1 day STP this year?

@cycho

3 ай бұрын

@@BestSideCycling Yes!! But on a "regular" bike! Lol

Bromptontline12speed so beautiful 🤩, btw What your height sir ?

@BestSideCycling

2 күн бұрын

@@naviivan130 I'm 5'5"

I'm trying my first 2day STP and couldn't imagine doing it in 1day let alone on a Brampton 😂

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha it's going to be a fun one for sure, good luck with your 2 day!! Are you riding with anyone?

@donkeyavenger

3 ай бұрын

@@BestSideCycling thanks! I'm doing it solo since I don't have any friends that are into cycling yet. Good luck with your Brampton quest!

Friend! I am so happy for you! You can send me your older Brompton😜

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Thank you :) Haha, once this channel gets big enough I wish I had Bromptons to give away.

@TamiLovesRioSamba

3 ай бұрын

@@BestSideCycling I really am happy for you! Brompton is way too expensive for my purse, so I'll stick with Tern! I love my Tern BYB 10 speed.

Ive been wondering if I should spend the extra money or just get stronger lol

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

Sometimes it's not about strength XD grinding is hard yo! I can't do it :P

Are you selling your other bromptons? I’m in the market in Seattle

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

I have already sold one! I will probably be also selling my P Line in Hong Kong, but that might be a while. Feel free to connect with me on the Discord!

@jrmikulec

3 ай бұрын

@@BestSideCycling How should I do that? I just looked and didn't see a server invite on your channel. Thanks!

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

It's in the video description ​@@jrmikulec

I hope the truck is all right that the camera ran into.

But how is it on the wrong way hill? 😂

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

This is worth a video. I'm pretty sure it'll crush it. I got as low as gears similar to my road bike now :P

It is a beauty! I just wonder how you can easily spent $6000 on a bike. For most people that is a four or five month salary. Not criticizing, just wondering 😊

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

I realize this is definitely a luxury and I am definitely grateful to have a job in technology that allows me to do this without being too irresponsible. It's also due to my life-stage, I'm married without kids. I'm sure once that changes, my spending habits on bikes will change.

@bromptinowner763

3 ай бұрын

4.5 ish grand here in the UK, I want one

@devjon123

3 ай бұрын

@@bromptinowner763 I'm investigating how much I could get for my 2019 CHPT3 to help offset some of the cost of a T line...🤔

U have a referral code for clever cycle?

@BestSideCycling

24 күн бұрын

@@jwzhang23 there's an affiliate link in the description. I can ask if they can provide any particular discount

you have 3 bromptons now right?

@BestSideCycling

3 ай бұрын

That's correct. I have this t line and my bumble bee mid bar. Then a p line in Hong Kong. I've sold my other low bar c line. I'll probably sell the p line too

I didn't know Americans like cycling >.

@james-p

24 күн бұрын

Some of us do haha