Hello, my name is Brian and I create videos about Brompton bicycle commuting with some Brompton adventure cycling. I cover a myriad of bicycle topics and vlog my experience on a bicycle living in Denver Colorado.
You are a thinker. Ride your bike till you find peace. 'Be still', says the Lord, 'and know that I am'. In other words, I am in charge. The world is mine to manage.
When drunk or low on drugs, breaking glass is a way of trying to relieve yourself of the failure and frustration and or failure of your life. It does not work, of course, but there it is. There is also a big difference between art and the scribbling of people with spray cans. I hate graffiti.
Saw a video yesterday on a Dahon MU SL 9. THINK it was from 2018. Super light, 19#'s, high tek stuff throughout. Really nice. I guess it was a limited edition.
Watching one of your old videos Brian popped up, yeah we get same here in UK bike snobbery, don't matter what you ride 4 me any how just keep riding guy's.
This, and other reasons, is why I want the cheapest bike for my first folder. The components are always being replaced. The bike I want has several items I know are prime for replacement, the seatpost, shifter and derailleur.
Concerning your seatpost, what is the diameter, in millimeters, of the 'in the frame' post and its total length, off the bike, in millimeters? Curious.
I love your videos, but you always bring so much stuff. I'd go crazy hauling that and you say you always bring things you don't need. A very compact trailer would be so much easier. Especially getting rid of the backpack. I'll keep watching. Have fun! 🙏
That is odd. Both of my Bike Fridays came with the tools to keep the front end tight. You might email Bike Friday and see if they can send you one. I'm jealous you have a rohloff.
Great information. I need to get one of those packa-potties! If you can, please post a link or tell us the name brand of that potty. Thanks for sharing this and have a wonderful trip.
@@ibikeunfolded I have looked at some of these online, and most seem to be too large for bikepacking. I'll keep looking around for a small one like yours. Looks like a great knee saver for those of us with aged arthritic knees. Using those biodegradable bags looks like a good idea too. We have some wag bags that we use on float trips, but they need to be packed out, so not so good for bikepacking or backpacking.
Been a fan of Xeroshoes for a while myself -- I rode Ragbrai in their HFS shoes, but they didn't wick moisture like the pair you showed, and it resulted in gross waterlogged feet by the end. I also have those water-friendly shoes, but the tread pattern catches on my pedals. ...I might have to go hit up their suggestion box for flatter-tread Aqua X Sports.
The ones I got are great on the trail and not so great walking on the sidewalk. The reason why I got them is because they will dry a little faster than average trail shoes. Thanks for watching👍😁
You are a real character. I laughed at some of your statements. Overall I enjoy your content and appreciate the honesty. I have had a Brompton for 12 years, strictly road use though. And yes they are a superb bike. I am after al 80 now. Any keep it up. Jon
@@ibikeunfolded stupid auto dictation, I meant to say "for" touring, not "four" touring 😵💫🥴 I definitely would struggle up hills with that large ring, my knees hurt thinking about it. 😉
@@ibikeunfolded Thanks for replying. Just another question. Do you own all those folding bikes? I saw you ride a lot of folding bikes. With that money I would have bought a Brompton T line. I already have a P line and I want to the T line. But I also want the Bike Friday Diamond Llama. I think it is a small wheel addiction.
@@caligulaemperadorful yes, I own all the folding bikes I showcase on my channel. I’ve had no desire to get a T line otherwise I’d own one and yes, I have that same small wheel addiction 😁👍
At 0:52 Your Bike Friday may not be adequate for riding the Colorado Trail but I'm not worried. You'll fly over those mountains faster than Remco Evenpoel's Paris 2024 Olympic Gold Medal road race win. Heck, I bet the IOC President will snatch that Gold Medal from around Remco's neck and give it you instead. You are the very best so you deserve the very best... don't you think?
I think everyone deserves the very best, however many don’t get it. I’m not special, i am just an idiot online doing stupid stuff. I thank you for watching though😁👍
@@ibikeunfolded I now have 2 Bike Fridays, a NWT and an All-Packa. My motto is go slow, since I'm an old fart with fragile bones. So far nothing has come loose on my bikes or my body. Looks like you are well prepared to keep the front end nice and tight. I'll be most curious to see how your trip went. I do hike-a-bike fairly often, like anything steep, so you're not alone there. I love these folding bikes, and would buy a Brompton for riding around town if I lived in a flatter area. They don't have low enough gearing for the hills in my neighborhood. I got a 2x9 drive train on my All-Packa and the low gears are great. Best wishes for a wonderful trip. Keep a tight hold on those sunglasses this time!
