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  @anonymusmesterСағат бұрын

  is the diameter the same as the original steel one? Mine was a slightly smaller in diameter. I had to tighten the screw a little more.

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  @sulemanibnmoosa2 сағат бұрын

  Thank ypu for an informative video, really appreciate it

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  @barryedge44463 күн бұрын

  Ok Paul, you did ask for suggestions... I use mine to explore the South Downs. I tend to carry quite a lot of stuff on the front and back (photo &/or painting gear). Country lanes and tracks are my main routes. As Brompton are extending their range beyond their traditional city bikes, new riders will, I suspect, be thinking, how they might push their Bromptons beyond tarmac. Perhaps even bike packing. Keep up the good work promoting independent bike shops ...

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  @nickcassettes3 күн бұрын

  The design is beautiful and it is the only 'thing' I have ever owned that brings me such joy.

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  @zulkhairizulkhairi2015 күн бұрын

  I am using a titanium seatpost from Bompfication and i am very satisfied with it. This titanium seatpost has no slipping issues and, of course, still needs to be cleaned, but I like your seatpost color

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@zulkhairizulkhairi201 yeah these look like a good option. And thanks so do I 🌈👍

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  @tonyrodriguez65185 күн бұрын

  I have one I’ve owned since 1995

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@tonyrodriguez6518 great stuff!

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  @tonyrodriguez65185 күн бұрын

  @@veloworks9266 I just went and looked at the date after your video. Mine is 10-97 so I’m guessing it’s a 98 Been so long I guesstimated it’s age

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  @SuperJalejan6 күн бұрын

  Looks great!

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@SuperJalejan thanks! And cheers for watching

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  @finncarlbomholtsrensen11886 күн бұрын

  As a Dane, I found my by then, Top Model, 2019 Superlight in an ordinary bike/Brompton Shop in Cph. A Dealer I connected before that, claimed that Brompton - hardly cared to answer questions about bikes!! I saw what they had ready as finished bikes and found my Flame Painted, "black version" as my choice, so even though much less of my original bike is - still in place, my now Titanium seat post is black! And it didn't in any way felt flimsy or thin, so I trust it completely! With near all loose parts on my bike changed to carbon and titanium it now weighs below 9 kilo, and still with my mudguards, as a "Rainy Dane"! I have changed the clamps holding the original titanium stays to carbon, from the original "Heavy Metal versions! Finn. Denmark

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  @finncarlbomholtsrensen11886 күн бұрын

  At a time I saw that well known, Brilliant Bikes had got returned an Original Brompton Titanium seat post, which had broken after some years! I'm sure that a Ti-parts seat post is most likely a little more finely made and weighs a little less, but I hardly care as my bike is now around the weight of an original T-line, with mudguards! And more gears, except for the new 12 gear version! Finn. Denmark

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 thanks for sharing (and watching). I think I’ll slowly be replacing parts for titanium parts in the next few years 👍

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  @finncarlbomholtsrensen11885 күн бұрын

  @@veloworks9266 I have bought near all my extra parts from China and Taiwan, as they are the main suppliers of better and lighter parts for a Brompton! And it is less complicated than buying from the UK, after Brexit! I admit that "those who follows in the footsteps, will never come first", but they are able to see when things could have been made better! And they have made an Industry of making Protective Parts for the frame, as Brompton hardly cares! As a first I gave my new bike an Auto Polish and forund that the one "protective tape" had been near worn through to the paint, after two or three folds! So I ordered a "set" for my bike! Finn. Denmark

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  @pierspim43416 күн бұрын

  I’ve had my brompton six-speed since 2013, and I love it. I plan to buy another brompton soon for no other reason than to support the company.

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@pierspim4341 how wonderful! Paul wants the titanium one 😂

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  @davidelden9196 күн бұрын

  I have the silver matte finish TiParts on my Brompton and yes it is more comfortable. Only thing I have noticed is it the matte/slightly rough finish seemed to wear the plastic insert out faster and I just got that replaced, maybe I just didn't have the clamp tight enough so it was sliding?. Anyway would recommend the TiParts post if it fits your budget.

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@davidelden919 thanks for the heads up we will keep our eye on it 👍 and cheers for watching and commenting

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  @s.richards65526 күн бұрын

  I wasn't sure about the colour when you first showed the seat post, but I must admit it looks great on your bike. I am also envious of that flex but doubt it would do much for my ride because I have so little exposed post. The penalty of being both vertically challenged and short in the leg.

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@s.richards6552 thanks for watching! Sarah wasn’t convinced on it at all but now likes it - it compliments the whole frame I think!

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  @OliverNeill-227 күн бұрын

  Apart from the weight loss, the gain in comfort and the beautiful rainbow you’re riding on now, there is a further side effect that should be mentioned. The titanium seat post will slip less than a chromium plated one. So the seat post sleeve replacement has to be done less often. A nice benefit that equalizes the high costs in the long run. 😊 Nice video Paul. Thank you very much.

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@OliverNeill-22 hi, thanks for watching and your comments. Oh yeah thanks for that, we didn’t think of it! All round a great upgrade ! (It hasn’t smoothed out cattle grids sadly 😂)

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  @henryjtodd7 күн бұрын

  Called it! 😂 Love the rainbow colouring with that lacquer finish.

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@henryjtodd woohoo well done! And glad you like it - I’m very pleased

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  @Paul98 күн бұрын

  A worthy upgrade Paul. Really suits the bike and the rainbow finish looks premium.

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  @veloworks92665 күн бұрын

  @@Paul9 thank you, I’m really pleased with it!

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  @thebrommuters62208 күн бұрын

  We actually met a fellow Japanese Brompton cyclist on our tour in Korea! He had the exact same seatpost plus the diet kit. And two days later, we only met his companions again , but he wasn't with them anymore because the seatpost broke while he was going uphill. To be fair: he was a bit more on the heavier side 😂 Hope you'll have more luck, but be careful!

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@thebrommuters6220 thanks for watching . Interesting 🤨 Maybe he was over the weight limit for it (usually around 100kg for titanium seat posts). 😬

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  @jonathansacci23258 күн бұрын

  That post would look great on the Paris edition P Line

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@jonathansacci2325 oh yes! Or would it be a bit much 🤔🤔

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  @davidmiller65048 күн бұрын

  I love the ti seat post on my S3L raw lacquer titanium - looks and feels good although I am rather jealous of your rainbow finish

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@davidmiller6504 I thought I’d get the rainbow finish so it stood out! Thanks for commenting and watching 👍

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  @Jay-hg2ec8 күн бұрын

  Try the titanium seat post with a super firm Joseph kuosac suspension block, you may be surprised at the ride 👍🏻

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@Jay-hg2ec sounds like a nice combination 👍

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  @natjes60178 күн бұрын

  Sweet! I cringed though when you just slammed in the post with all the crunchy dirt 😁 But all seems well, and it looks great!

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@natjes6017 hahahaha yes it did certainly test the finish! But it’s all good 😂

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  @davidhunternyc18 күн бұрын

  I love the rainbow color of the seat post, though not quite as beautiful as the color of your rosy cheeks. I'm sure Sarah would agree. Just sayin'. ♥ Paul, I have a question. Let's say I were to get the 4-speed T-Line and only wanted to have a single tooth chainring. What size chainring would I need to ride comfortably, with a casual cadence, at 32 kph (20 mph) in fourth gear? Thank you. Stay awesome.

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@davidhunternyc1 haha thanks David I’ll let paul know 😂 In answer to your question he says a 44t or 50t would be fine depending on your ability 👍

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  @davidhunternyc18 күн бұрын

  @@veloworks9266 Thank you, Sarah! Stay awesome. ..mmuuuah 💋

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  @byrondixon46488 күн бұрын

  Surprise at how much I liked your video. The algorithm popped it up on my feed. For what it's worth I'm a fan of Maxis High Road HPR tyres on my carbon Focus race bike. They are very very supple especially with TPU tubes. And depending on your weight you could probably drop the pressure to 85 psi easy. I pump up to 80 rear and 70 front and let them come down over a week or two. You have inspired me to do more videos myself 😊

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@byrondixon4648 thanks for watching and the comments. I’ll look at those tyres! Happy cycling 👍

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  @Tarmaccyclocross9 күн бұрын

  I had a Rotrax in the late 60s it was my first proper racing frame. I let my brother in law have it he was a poverty stricken student he did it up and sold it to make a bit of money.

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@Tarmaccyclocross oh wonderful but oh no! Shame you didn’t keep it 😂

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  @Bicyclehub10 күн бұрын

  It's an absolute pleasure to see such a fabulous restoration of a Rotrax bike. Well done, and I love your selection of componentry. I'm familiar with Rotrax because I lived in Southampton for 11 years. Once I needed a vintage 5 pin TA crankset in a hurry for a bike that was due to take part in a Moulton Club event a few days later. Mr Rotrax disappeared into the back room and brought one out, new-old stock. It's still fitted to the John Woodburn F frame Moulton.

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@Bicyclehub thank you for watching and the comments. Nice to hear this story! Thank you for sharing 👍

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  @dinodaniel223711 күн бұрын

  Beautiful workmanship . Under 10kgs. is impressive. Well thought out componentry.. Looking forward to seeing your next video

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  @veloworks926610 күн бұрын

  @@dinodaniel2237 thank you for the comments and watching - really glad you enjoyed it 👍

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  @ianjames375911 күн бұрын

  Still overcome to how fanastic my dad’s Rotrax looks. Paul has surpassed my expectations The Rotrax is absolutely gorgeous and Paul has put life back into her. Genius Dad passed last year but back in the early 50s himself with 3 friends cycled from South Wales to the French alps and Pyrenees twice on this bike I cannot thank Paul enough for his enthusiasm and passion put into restoring dad’s bike Thank you so much Paul

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  @veloworks926610 күн бұрын

  @@ianjames3759 hi Ian, it was an absolute pleasure to work on this bike and we are so happy you are pleased with the results. Would love to know how the first ride out goes 👍

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  @Bicyclehub11 күн бұрын

  I table agree with you, it was well worth spending the money to get such a good result. That bike will go on forever and will give a huge amount of riding pleasure. There is nothing like a Moulton and they are all collectable classics. I would personally gone for a Shimano Alfine 8 or 11 speed hub gear as I find the derailleur puts the chain too close to the ground. But it looks great how you have done it.

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  @veloworks926610 күн бұрын

  @@Bicyclehub hi thanks so much for watching and your comments. For us it was reducing the weight at the rear end and balancing it. We are going to do a follow up video soon to see how Sarah’s getting on with the gears 👍

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  @walkingkimchee11 күн бұрын

  100 pounds for the bike is an insaneeeee deal! great job on the restoration!

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  @veloworks926610 күн бұрын

  @@walkingkimchee we were very lucky! And thank you 🎉

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  @eohohomeeducation326911 күн бұрын

  Horizontal dropouts not track ends! Track ends face backwards. Sorry to be a pedant……

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  @veloworks926611 күн бұрын

  Yeah you are right 👍

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  @davidparry198211 күн бұрын

  Kudos from a Moultoneer - ride the wee wheels - glad you’re feeling better!

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  @veloworks926610 күн бұрын

  @@davidparry1982 thanks!

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  @andrewmuirhead8612 күн бұрын

  Oh my word what a lovely restoration you have done

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@andrewmuirhead86 thank you. It was wonderful to work on 👍

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  @bernesepuppy12 күн бұрын

  I love 1950’s bikes and the lugs on that one are magnificent.

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@bernesepuppy thank you! The detail in them is crisp!

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  @eltamarindo12 күн бұрын

  A decade or so ago, a man in Pasadena CA was still importing these frames which he said were being made by his father back in the UK.

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@eltamarindo really cool to know! They’ve been going since the 1920’s and I *think* may still be running 👍

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  @IvorPerkins12 күн бұрын

  I learned a couple of new things by watching this. Nice video!

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@IvorPerkins great to hear thanks!

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  @TheWeeRedCar12 күн бұрын

  I have both, found the rear bag great but I often shop with the brompton partially folded and the rack bag can only be carried with the panniers folded away so a bit of a faff, but that as you mentioned is really the only thing from my perspective. Used both to go with the brompton to Bristol on the train from Aberdeen. Brilliant.

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@TheWeeRedCar thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you get on with them well 👍 Happy Cycling!

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  @SimonBrowneNZ12 күн бұрын

  Would you like to do the same Top Tips for ebike conversion kits? There are several highly reputable brands out there and many not so reputable. Your knowledge and opinion would be very much appreciated. If you do this, please include Grin Technologies from Canada; these guys know ebike kits, even multiple Brompton kits. Personally, I found a very decent bike with decent components - belt drive 8 speed Alfine hub gear in my case - and fitted a front wheel Grin Tech kit to it. As you pointed out on the Cube, I have excellent standard components that can be serviced and replaced, and Grin provides excellent after sales service and parts for their kits. And thanks for an excellent video on choosing an ebike. Your camera-person had her work cut out keeping up with you while zooming in for close ups but we got an excellent video in the end. These 13 minute vids must take hours of work before during and after so thank you.

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@SimonBrowneNZ hi Simon, thanks for the lovely comments about the video and watching it. We were also interested to hear about your experience. We have zero experience of ebike conversion kits… this is largely to do with our insurance company so therefore we aren’t the people to do a video about them. I hope you enjoy yours and happy cycling!

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  @SimonBrowneNZ8 күн бұрын

  ​@@veloworks9266 I owned 2 ebikes before converting my road bike with a kit from Grin. The road bike is a standard bike with a Gates Belt and 8 speed Alfine hub; so maybe not so standard, but definitely not custom ebike build. The first reason for selling the ebikes and doing my own was WEIGHT. ebikes are heavy and in my opinion, more heavy than they need to be. My theory is ebikes start with a strong frame and add a powerful motor and battery. With the motor and battery added, the frame needs more strength so a heavier frame is made. This requires a more powerful motor that requires a bigger battery. This continues until we get todays ebike - HEAVY. I started with a standard weight bike and added 4kg motor in the front wheel and a 2 kg battery under the seat - plus a few wires. The motor can require 1000plus watts and the battery can provide 1000plus watts but I generally run up to 400watts. The bottom bracket has been replaced with a torque sensor bb and a motor controller has been fitted under the handle bars connected to the motor and the battery. The e-components are standard and can be sourced from a variety of suppliers - Grin provides them at a reasonable markup and Grin also provides excellent before and after sales service. Because the bike is standard any bike shop can service it, and because I put the electronics together - plug and play - I could easily replace any component from several suppliers. One other reason I moved / ran away from proprietary ebikes is the components are being upgraded each 6 months - smaller, faster, better - and after 5 or 6 years, when things need replacing, how can I guarantee the single supplier of the part will still have a part from 12 upgrades ago - esp. batteries and motors and specific motor controllers. With motors and batteries only fitting into a specific frame, and motors changing shape constantly, replacing motors later is going to be tricky. I reckon you would have a wonderful time converting a standard bike with a kit from Grin. And I'm here to provide any assistance. It really is easier than it looks.

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  @veloworks92668 күн бұрын

  @@SimonBrowneNZ thanks for sharing. We do work on certain brands of ebikes but our passion for bike maintenance comes from traditional non electric bikes. This is what really motivates me - working on these type of bikes - as there is more of a mechanical nature to the work. E-bikes and conversion kits is less about the mechanical process of fixing a bike therefore it’s less satisfying for me 😂 therefore we don’t have a passion for it but it’s great that you do 👍

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  @joechamma13 күн бұрын

  I've got a Brompton and I Love it. I ride it often in Melbourne yet I can't get myself motivated on a regular basis as my current job is physically exhausting all day. Maybe a video on that would be great... Welcome back on the brompton...

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@joechamma hi, thanks for sharing. Good idea for a video ! We will have a think 👍 And thanks for watching

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  @SimonBrowneNZ14 күн бұрын

  Whatever you do, don’t upgrade your camera person, she’s a keeper; obviously.

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@SimonBrowneNZ haha thanks Simon!

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  @thebrommuters622014 күн бұрын

  Yes, the thing with health and age 😂 Ben has had hyaluronic acid injected into his knees because of his rheumatism and he has been much better since then. We definitely don't want to give up cycling cause of health problems. For us , it's either small wheels or gigantic wheels. Our Bromptons and fat bikes are actually the bikes with which we have the fewest physical problems. Except for ass pain after 100km 😝 Greetz Sarah&Ben

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@thebrommuters6220 hi, thanks for watching and commenting! Interesting that the Brompton (and fat bike) is the one that gives you less pain! Glad you can keep cycling!

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  @devjon12314 күн бұрын

  Hi Paul, Glad to hear that you're on the mend. The trouble wit the imbalance / inflexibility is it's usually such a gradual thing that you don't notice until it's got quite bad, and then it's a longer journey back to fitness. I've been seeing a physio once a month or so for decades ( I used to run silly distances ) and he picks things up before they become a major issue. With regard to your upgrade, I'm " going large " and reckon you're going to spread the rear triangle and fit a 14 speed Rohloff 😁 Keep well, and keep the videos coming.

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  @veloworks926612 күн бұрын

  @@devjon123 hi thanks for the comments and watching the video. You are very wise and this is what I’ll be doing in future. Interesting guess 🤔

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  @effyleven14 күн бұрын

  So sorry you have been unwell. Wishing you better.

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  @veloworks926614 күн бұрын

  @@effyleven just a muscle imbalance but definitely much better now thanks!

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  @roguecode235415 күн бұрын

  Seems like a neat bike to have as a riding choice, I don't see a need for one and so far I don't get they hype for them either. But that is just me.

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  @veloworks926614 күн бұрын

  @@roguecode2354 thanks for watching! Completely understand your point of view. Sometimes it’s when you actually have it you realise how versatile it is and how it suits many aspects of your life!

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  @henryjtodd15 күн бұрын

  Is the cheeky upgrade a titanium seat post? I read somewhere those both lower weight and felt vibrations and I’m curious 🙂

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  @veloworks926614 күн бұрын

  @@henryjtodd 🔥😜

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  @andrewmuirhead8615 күн бұрын

  Oh let me guess Paul ,install an e-bike kit to the Brompton like you l love my Brompton bought 2 years ago from a bike charity shop in Gloucester l am finding that because of my dodgy knee and e-Bike conversion kit is the answer as l couldn’t justify purchasing a new electric Brompton anyhow looking forward to you and Sarah next video 😊

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  @veloworks926614 күн бұрын

  @@andrewmuirhead86 good guess! But not needed yet 😀🙏🤞🏻

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  @paulrichmond972015 күн бұрын

  I've been doing a prepare well orthopaedic course over the last 6 weeks as I'm having 2 hip replacements. All the physios on the course mentioned that although cycling is a brilliant form of exercise it does course an imbalance in the legs. Frontal thighs and calves get trained but hamstrings and glutes not so much. They gave me brilliant yoga type stretches that have helped big time.

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  @veloworks926615 күн бұрын

  @@paulrichmond9720 I think this echoes what my physio is saying so good to hear others say it too and the exercises I have are really sorting it out! Good luck with the hip replacements 👍

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  @MrSportster1215 күн бұрын

  Just bought my wife a 6 speed c line so we can see more of the country by train / riding. Could you do something about care for a Brompton between services please?

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  @veloworks926615 күн бұрын

  @@MrSportster12 ok that sounds like a good idea it’s on our list! Thanks. Also I hope she enjoys it! We do have a video about cleaning your Brompton so maybe worth a look at that in the meantime 👍 thanks for commenting

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  @mdascoota429315 күн бұрын

  i have a Brompton electric for a couple of years and it still runs like a train, love it a lot

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  @veloworks926615 күн бұрын

  @@mdascoota4293 these sound like a great option I haven’t tried an electric one though

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  @normawingo511615 күн бұрын

  Still my dream bike

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  @veloworks926615 күн бұрын

  @@normawingo5116 and mine!

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  @davidhunternyc115 күн бұрын

  Paul, time takes a toll on all of us. We all go through periods of ailing health. Sometimes, however, there is a bright side to the darkness. In your case, you've been fortunate at least three times. You've got Sarah. You've got your Brompton. And I don't know how you did it but, when God passed out character traits, you went through the good looking line twice. How'd you do it?

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  @veloworks926615 күн бұрын

  @@davidhunternyc1 Sarah here… isn’t he lucky! 😂

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  @davidhunternyc115 күн бұрын

  @@veloworks9266 OMG! Sarah! Obviously, the luckiest guy in the world! It must be nice to be a king _AND_ be dating the most beautiful girl in the world. ♥ .... I mean, seriously.