Cheap Folding Bike 30-mile Adventure: Solar System Trail (Sustrans Route 65) 

Thank you. I had a lot of fun making this one

Cheers! Same here - I've ridden road bikes, MTBs and tourers since I was a child and then suddenly discovered these. How's the Raleigh? I fancy adding one to my collection at some point

@@8hrAdventures hi, the Raleigh is good too, it feels a bit different to my carrera in that it's a slightly further forward front wheel and the handle bars are lower. It rolls along nicely and has a rack, stand and even stands up nicely when folded, they have put a bit of thought into it. Happy travels 👍

Hello from the frozen and flooded north of England

It's a Saker Classic. I have no idea who made them or where it originated, but it's very sturdy and cheap to pick up online. It doesn't come with a folding stem though - I added that myself.

@@8hrAdventures Thank you. I haven't heard of that bike.

Thanks. If we ever get a summer here, it would be a great ride on any bike

​@@8hrAdventuresYou know when it's Summer in England because the rain is warmer ☂️

That's the funniest thing I've heard in ages. And very true!

Can be done on any folder. The difference is on my TERN VERGE X18. You move faster. And have to expend alot less watts and energy. (Especially on steep hills). Than you would on a cheap heavy folder. I know I've got a cheap heavy folder. And have done the same 7 mile commute to work on an 85% uphill grade. The difference is night and day. Especially on those hills. Between my Carerra intercity. And my Tern Verge X18.. 35 to 40 minutes to get there on the Intercity. With my legs are done. 25 to 30 minutes to get there on the X18. And it's as if I had gone for a stroll. That's what you pay the big money for. The same reason nobody's gonna win the Tour de France. On a 29lb folding bike bought off their mate for £50. But a 15lb elite carbon road bike costing 10k or more... I spin my front wheel on the Carerra. It SPINS for 2 minutes. I spin my front wheel on the X18 it spins for 13 minutes. That's what you are paying for. Supreme EFFICIENCY. And if your bike is your only form of transport. And you often ride 20 plus mile journeys. It's a great investment anyhow. My Carerra cost me £200. My X18 £1200. But I know which one I'm jumping on everytime. If I have a long journey with alot of hills that many cyclists would have to walk their bikes up.. My folders have saved me over 25k in travel expenses. Over the last 10 years. Thats how you have to look at it.

😂 I know - the world will come crashing down!

Only in England 😅​@@8hrAdventures

Ha ha love that. comment "NOT A BROMPTON". Brompton may be the king of the fold. But its long been surpassed for performance as an actual folding bike. My Tern Verge X18. Is the greatest folder I've ever ridden. Fast as a road bike. And takes hills like they dont exist. Bromptons are like Rolex's. They sell on their name now. More than their bang for your buck.

Thank you! And it's good to hear from someone who had one of these because it's been virtually impossible to find out much about it online. And riding this trail is the most fun I've had in years - I'll definitely be revisiting it (hopefully on a less windy day)