Cheapest Folding Bike - Better than Brompton!

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 139

  • @hobocyclist
    @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

    Check out the blog: hobocyclist.com/buy-secondhand

  • @Turboweeel
    @Turboweeel 10 місяців тому +76

    This video is certified 100% content-free.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому +5

      You got it! 👍 yt algorithm prefers this kind of thing. Check out some of my other vids for more in depth 🚲😂

  • @Xeno_of_Luyten
    @Xeno_of_Luyten Рік тому +27

    I own the brompton simply because it folds down much smaller and no disassembly is required when loading up a plane. Regarding the discomfort on bumpy terrain due to smaller wheels, I just got used to it and the maneuverability is a big plus. I don't own a car and commute only by train, bus and bicycle. So it is worth paying more for a single bike that folds compact and is also reliable. There are also many third party manufacturers for affordable parts.
    One major flaw is the weight of the steel version and I had to replace the default wheelset to one that rolls much better when folded. I try to ignore the hype and would rather focus on the practical aspects of a folding bike. Unfortunately the hype around the brand is part of the reason why Bromptons are so expensive. Also means I have to be a lot more conscientious when I have absolutely no choice but to lock the bike up.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +10

      Yeah lots of ppl won’t even lock a brompton outside. I need a bike that I can use without worry of it getting stolen, scratched etc. i see the appeal for Londoner’s- take it on the tube, bus, also when there’s no reason to own a car you can buy a more expensive bike! This is something the brand has capitalised on and has cornered the market. Actually like the idea behind brompton , it’s just not practical for me!

    • @finncarlbomholtsrensen1188
      @finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 5 місяців тому +2

      As a Dane I bought a by then Top Brompton in 2019 for the vacation money saved. Its main purpose is transport, as it is a lousy bike during use on the small wheels, but it folds to a considerably smaller size than any ½ folder! Finn. Denmark

  • @SMGJohn
    @SMGJohn 2 місяці тому +5

    I see what you did by splitting the video, this approach does not work anymore and most people do not like it.

    • @AI_Ralph
      @AI_Ralph День тому

      The fuck are you talking about

  • @user-px1vx2xg3s
    @user-px1vx2xg3s 11 місяців тому +15

    I have a Brompton and also 20", no doubt the 20" is more fun to ride , but Brompton is a easier one to fold and carry, so the whole point of having a folding bike is how easy they are to be carried around and fold,

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  11 місяців тому +7

      The design is good, in fact it’s engineering masterpiece! Brompton is perfect for carrying on the London Underground and all those steps - mind the gap!

  • @FredFox-m9v
    @FredFox-m9v 4 дні тому +1

    I have many bikes, including in that a Brompton and a Dahon folding bike. To be honest, if you buy a folding bike, you buy it to fold more than anything else and put up with the fact it does not ride as well as a large wheel bike. In that metric, there is nothing better than a Brompton for that, particularly when using it in the likes of a campervan scenario or similar or short commutes to shops, work etc.. I used to commute 17 miles each way, 5 days a week for 25 years. On long distance commutes any folding bike is inferior in speed and rideability to a large wheel carbon or other racing bike and i would not dream of opting for any folding bike for that use case. It is horses for courses and for folding, the Brompton is by far the best.

    • @salahaddin2009
      @salahaddin2009 3 дні тому

      I have a similar commute been doing it for 4 months on a decathlon folding bike . I’m slow compared to most road bike users . Plus I’m not sure the bike fits well I have some knee pain

    • @FredFox-m9v
      @FredFox-m9v 3 дні тому

      @salahaddin2009 your seat height is the most important measurement for efficiency and knee health. Sit on the saddle, against a wall to hold the bike up. Then with trial and error raise or lower the saddle height, so that your heels are on the pedals on both sides. Then once the saddle height is set, ride with the balls of your feet over the pedal axles. That gives you the exact amount of bend in your knees to ride comfortably and with maximum efficiently. I am 65 years old, always set my saddle height in this manner and have ridden hundreds of thousands of miles, commuting, training and racing, with no knee problems ever.
      I have also won open club time trials with this height setting also. One of the biggest reasons for slower speed compared to a racing bike, is that you are riding more erect and thus offer more wind resistance than on a racing bike. Pushing air aside takes up to 80% of the power you exert to move the bicycle forward and thus aerodynamics is the biggest factor in riding fast for a given power input.

  • @richardsracingmad
    @richardsracingmad 4 місяці тому +1

    I bought a used, very tidy Dahon Visc 18 speed off an elderly guy, with all the price tag (£720 in 2014) docs, a Specialized Hat ( new £80 only needed a quick liner wash), and a cheap lock for £200. I know I got a bargain. I just gave the gears and chain a clean, and adjusted the derailleur…❤

  • @grahamramsay3402
    @grahamramsay3402 Рік тому +7

    The complexity of changing a flat on the rear of a Brompton and non standard parts put me off buying a brompton as clever as the design is! I bought a Dahon Mariner D8 instead. And still has a front luggage truss mount too.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      Nice bike choice 👍

    • @stephenschuit7880
      @stephenschuit7880 Рік тому +2

      I've been riding Bromptons since 2012-never had to change a tire on it. So, if I have to, it'll be once in more than a decade-that won't dissuade me from getting one.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +5

      @@stephenschuit7880 Good on you mate! Im changing tires every 1500-2000km historically. I guess it depends how often/far you ride (and quality of the rubber). I had a Tern bike with schwalbe marathon tires at one point,- it never got a puncture!. Maybe because of the kevlar? Bromptons might come with the same tires as standard(?) I hope so for the price!

  • @colmclaurin9452
    @colmclaurin9452 Рік тому +9

    There's a mob in Singapore who market what's basically a clone Chinese made Brompton and on close inspection just as good as Brompton at a fraction of the cost of a Pommie made Brompton. Brompton's are like iPhones, they have a cult following, but are no better than a Samsung phone at a fraction of the price. There's one young Malaysian shela who was riding a 16" wheel Brompton who I was following on my no name also 2nd hand Chinese 20" wheel with a super strong frame and very reliable rough road folder. Her 16" wheel Brompton fitted just nicely into a pot hole that stopped her almost dead, as in almost real dead, going head first over the handle bars and meeting with the road face first. Lucky we have excellent low cost dentists here. Poor bugger needed a new set of front teeth along with a broken nose job and broken glasses. It was no laughing matter. My 20" wheels missed it. 16" wheels maybe good in first world riding, but bloody dangerous on Indo China's "watch where your going road" surfaces. 20" wheels offer an all around smoother, safer ride and still give a convenient compact fold.

    • @MrNo-hb4xi
      @MrNo-hb4xi Рік тому +2

      I know a guy from the very north of Germany who has a custom made longer frame and 20 inch wheels on his brompton. He was pissed on the partwise very dangerous riding situations. These happened too much to his former 16 inch Brommi. It took very long, but meanwhile there are better foldong bikes on the market, then the Brompton and much cheaper ones.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +3

      I’m aware of the bikes you are talking about coming out of Singapore. I prefer 20” wheels for speed and altogether better ride. Cheers for watching! 🚲⛺️👍

    • @kcxy1996
      @kcxy1996 Рік тому +2

      Is it called 3sixty?

  • @paulmitchell5349
    @paulmitchell5349 День тому

    So WHAT BRAND is it ? B TWIN ? Basic info please .

  • @mm040462
    @mm040462 2 місяці тому +1

    I have tested a lot of bikes : my number one : Montague folding bike 26 inch , very solid like a mountainbike, i bought it for 100 euro secondhand. B twin ( decathlon, 20 inch & 6 speed, also bought it secondhands was a good one , because the frame is made of steel & there is a lifetime guarantee on the frame ) , Dahon black jack 26 inch was a good one too. for instance : i don't like foldingbikes that you can buy on amazone, the quality is not good enough, I prefer Dahon, Montague Trooper, even Btwin folding bike but you can't buy them anymore in stores

    • @mm040462
      @mm040462 2 місяці тому

      i give you the next link : it was a great bike with 9 speed, only the frame was so fragile that i broke it after 13 months. I was surprised that i got my money back because by the store where i bought it i always use to speed up to 24 kilometers in an hour. Nowadays you can't find it because the construction happens in Taiwan. ua-cam.com/video/xN8JXVj9i8M/v-deo.html

  • @domitorid177
    @domitorid177 Рік тому +6

    The only tricky thing about buying a used folding bicycle is that you have to carefully inspect the folding mechanism for any kind of wear and tear. But that means you have to physically inspect it, so blindly buying over the internet is not an option.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +4

      I buy online sight unseen many times ua-cam.com/video/UKrSvVbjf0A/v-deo.html

  • @krob9145
    @krob9145 Рік тому +4

    I like 20 inch wheels for hilly terrain. Smaller wheels would be uncomfortable.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      Roll smoother, faster & enjoy the ride more!

  • @DF-dd5nf
    @DF-dd5nf 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks a lot for explaining everything very well about this bike. What is the price of a new one, and what is the name of it?

  • @rdx913
    @rdx913 Рік тому +24

    Love how this guy does so much with so little

  • @yolandarodney6268
    @yolandarodney6268 Місяць тому +2

    What bike is it dhead

  • @dominictarrsailing
    @dominictarrsailing Рік тому +4

    I have a tern, not a brompton, but it's still a brand name, and I discovered to my dismay that it had non standard wheels, which became a problem when I needed to replace a rim recently. It had an unusual number of spokes and gears, and slightly narrower rim. I was having a lot of trouble sourcing a correctly replacement wheel. But luckily, the wheel from a old kids bike at the dump shop fit, with good condition rims, 6 speed instead of 7 but it's fine. so fixed it for $10. If the bike doesn't use standard easily accessable parts, it's gonna have some surprise costs!

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +3

      Interesting I didn’t know the wheels were that different but have encountered this before with other 20” bikes axel size were slightly different when fitting to frame. Have found that some kids bike wheels from dump shop fit better than others since I routinely replace them if they get too buckled. Yeah 10 bucks for a kids 20”bike you can gets loads of parts

  • @rosswmccallister4866
    @rosswmccallister4866 Місяць тому

    You got that bike for a steal. I just scored on a used Citizen Miami. 50.00 USD. However, I'm going to completely restore it. Bead blast and powder coat, I love how you did your bike. I think your's is a Citizen. Your video is why I went in this direction.

  • @Slowe94596
    @Slowe94596 Рік тому +4

    I too once owned a Brompton but never bought into the hype and lifestyle. Although it's pretty good for short jaunts, anything over 5 miles will expose its weaknesses esp. on hilly terrain. I still enjoy my 20" Tern Link and BYB and might take a look at Bike Friday one of these days. My Tern Link did extremely well on the Camino Pilgrimage journey which took me through cobblestones and hilly mountain bike trails! One thing to be said about the Brompton is that it holds its value when reselling.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +1

      Ah yes the old cobblestones of Europe! As far as brompton for an investment, I’m not sure it’s for me either, it’s in the same category as a collectable car or rifle, you would have to find a willing buyer!

    • @meera6024
      @meera6024 Рік тому

      I do prefer riding my old Tern D8 to the Brompton 6 speed which I’m selling. Impressive to do all that on your Tern Link. Was that a Tern Link D8 with its standard gearing or did you have it lowered?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +1

      @@meera6024 Im using a sonar chinese made folding bike for my last tour. I has normal range 6 spd gearing, it cost me $20NZD more about my bike here: ua-cam.com/video/i02ogbpGlyw/v-deo.html

    • @PutaLatieff
      @PutaLatieff Рік тому

      @@meera6024lol come on tern d8 looks better than that

    • @PutaLatieff
      @PutaLatieff Рік тому

      which tern do you have?

  • @realElzie
    @realElzie 10 місяців тому +2

    Hey great video! I am just curios and looking at bikes because my college has limited parking. I could het a folding bike and park further away and bike over to school. Although it probably would not hurt me to just walk lol. I did want to leave you with some constructive criticism. I think your video editing software (or maybe UA-cam or your camera) is compressing your videos too much and making them blurry. If you can, export your videos with a higher bitrate (like ballpark 5,000Kbps if you are wanting to do 1080p 60fps). This will increase the file size of your video but make it look a lot clearer. I know that UA-cam tends to compress videos a lot, but I don't think what I am seeing is UA-cam's fault.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому +3

      Thanks mate! I didn’t know about this compression issue, but I had my suspicions. The issue is probably because all my vids are filmed and edited on a second hand phone.. it would be great to have a better camera/ editing set up 😂📱🏝🚲👍

  • @markhuckercelticcrossbows7887
    @markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 3 місяці тому

    its actually sold over here, uk, as the raleigh evo 2, with stirrmy archer sram hub or shimano 7 speed derailer and also electric.

  • @alfred8936
    @alfred8936 Рік тому +5

    What are your thoughts on something like a folding 26" mountain bike for similar uses (multimodal commuting, bikepacking, etc)? I enjoy the practicality of folding bikes but I'm rather tall and live in an area with poorly-maintained roads, but I want to be able to do things that 16-20" foldies can do. Great videos btw

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      Cheers mate! 👍 I’ve never tried 26” folding bike. Why not just use a normal bike with 26” wheels? It will be fast & easy to get hold of parts etc. i use 20” folding bike because i can fly with it easy. It’s a good compromise, but if I don’t need folding abilities I will use a cheap 26” wheel mtn bike like in this vid ua-cam.com/video/2AmjW5YLjQM/v-deo.html

    • @alfred8936
      @alfred8936 Рік тому +2

      @@hobocyclist Thank you for the response! I mostly want to be able to do things like bringing it onto the bus, taking it inside an Uber, or putting it on the bottom rack of my grocery cart if I can't/don't want to lock it up, and the infrastructure around here is mostly trail-based. There are also people in my area selling both used 20" and 26" folding bikes. I'm just concerned a 26" will be too large for those things even while folded lol. Could be an interesting vid topic to compare and contrast wheel sizes if you ever get your hands on a cheap 26" folding bike

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      @@alfred8936 I use 20" bikes for that reason

    • @rolandberendonck3900
      @rolandberendonck3900 Рік тому

      @@alfred8936 I've got two 26" mountain bike folding bikes and put some slim tires on it to use it for large distances. I expected that it would cost me less energy since a large wheel always has lesser rolling resistance. However, these mountain (folding) bikes also have suspension on the frontwheel and in the frame. And any suspension on your bike will cost you extra energy. Suspension bikes are therefor very less efficient if you use them not on terrain but for just riding on the road. I therefor give you a negative advice on any suspension type of folding bike which folding mountain bikes of any size are.
      Besides that, if you are big, large or do weigh more than average a 20 inch folding bike can still fulfill your needs as long as it has a long seatpost and it has a strong rear wheel with 36 13G spokes in it. I made a stronger wheel for myself with 18 12G spokes and 18 13G spokes and this wheel will not fail on me and neither on you.
      But avoid suspension frames of front forks.

  • @bgochicoa
    @bgochicoa 15 днів тому +1

    Don't agree. I've had Dahons and Bike Fridays. Brompton is, by far, the best. My best bike, of all, is my Optima Orca short wheel-base recumbent but then, that's not a folding bike and I can't take that on a bus, train, or plane - easily, anyway.

  • @SteffiReitsch
    @SteffiReitsch Рік тому +3

    It looks very much like my bike, a Kespor Thunderbolt. However mine has disc brakes which I like because if the wheel is not true, it still works without the rim rubbing on the brake pad. I do like Andy's bike frame because it does not use frame chain stay bars , making chain removal easier. Andy, I wish you would do a video about how to adjust the derailleur because I don't know what I'm doing. I'd like to have an internal gear hub with a coaster brake, then I wouldn't have to worry about it. I don't like doing the maintenance, I just like riding.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      Fair enough, but what if the internal gears fail? I don’t want to pay bike shops to fix that’s why I use derailleur gears. You can adjust with a Phillips screwdriver, I flip the bike upside down and run through the gears while adjusting the screws. Pretty easy and lots of vids here on yt. Some of the best bike maintenance videos are from “park tool” channel. All the best! 🚲⛺️🌴👍

  • @NC-mf2fx
    @NC-mf2fx 3 місяці тому

    I was actually thinking of getting a Brompton but it was a bit expensive so this is perfect 🤩

  • @finncarlbomholtsrensen1188
    @finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 6 місяців тому +2

    Not at all, as it is only a ½ folder, and not at all like a Brompton!

    • @finncarlbomholtsrensen1188
      @finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 3 місяці тому

      And if in need of larger wheels, American Montague makes, originally a bike for the Army, but also in a civil version, like an ordinary Mtb. And with large wheels, but a single folder, like the one shown!

  • @bennjose2999
    @bennjose2999 17 днів тому

    Mate what is you maintenance on a steel frame to avoid rust?

  • @ShihabdeentheCyclist
    @ShihabdeentheCyclist 4 місяці тому

    What's the distance between two wheels compared to Brompton. Looks like Brompton wheelbase is greater than this bicycle

  • @gow_g_rod
    @gow_g_rod 9 місяців тому

    For the price of one Brompton, I purchased TWO LitePro bicycles (one for my wife and one for me) that have proven to be just as capable and nearly identical in design.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  9 місяців тому +1

      Great going! You will enjoy riding those bikes for many years!!

    • @FredFox-m9v
      @FredFox-m9v 4 дні тому

      yes, if you can't afford a real Brompton, you can get a cheap chinese knock off. You have to cut your cloth to suit sometimes, when cost is important but still knowing it is not as good quality or authentic.

    • @gow_g_rod
      @gow_g_rod 3 дні тому

      @@FredFox-m9v it has much less to do with can't and much more to do with won't. These aren't my only bikes so I have no reason to spend that much on an overpriced Brompton. I would rather and have put the money into other, more unique and suited to my tastes and use bikes like the Kwigglebike. So I'm quite fine with my decision. Lastly, the bikes I purchased are trifold, like Bromptons, not 1/2 folders, so overpriced golden apples, to affordable, practical, stainless steel apples.

  • @user-ee7mk8hg3e
    @user-ee7mk8hg3e 16 годин тому

    You don’t say what kind of bike it is

  • @ThePlantPortfolio
    @ThePlantPortfolio 4 місяці тому

    Thanks. I appreciate your video. I’m going to buy one.❤

    • @bradh9800
      @bradh9800 Місяць тому

      Really? And what "one" are you going to buy? I would love to know what he was riding, but I'm not going to search it out in his other videos.

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 5 місяців тому +2

    Can you use it as a shopping cart/trolly?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  3 місяці тому

      Good question! I’ll be providing detailed answer to this and other viewer questions and more in my next livestream in the HOBO CLUB, you can get access to loads of other good info & videos for members only. Consider joining to get the best value information, access to answers, tips and tricks for your adventure! Https://www.youtube.com/@hobocyclist/join LIVE Q&A 17/5/24 1900 GMT (check your local timezone)

  • @FlowJunkie65
    @FlowJunkie65 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi, Andy. It looks like a lot of folding bike companies use the same or similar manufacturer and spec their bikes very similarly??? I think I once heard you say that this folding bike is made by the company Tern? That's an interesting story, with the son of the creator of Dahon bikes starting his own company, Tern. BTW, influenced by you and your channel, I bought myself a second-hand Dahon Mariner D7 which is in beautiful, like-new condition, but it cost me (here in Los Angeles) $350 - you may know how crazy folding bike prices have increased in recent years, eh? This bike, now spec'd with an 8-speed drive train is selling upwards near, and in some cases over, $1,000 USD. Just a few years ago, they were in the $300s, then in the $600s range. WTH?
    Anyway, I bought this bike for a trip I want to do within the next 1-2 years: the 633km 4 Rivers Ride in So. Korea. Others have ridden this course on folding bikes and this bike should be more than adequate to handle it. The only part that concerns me are some of the steep, long hills, and I'm wondering if it would be worth it to try to switch out the front crank or chain ring with a lower-geared one. I'll be fully loaded, so top speed is irrelevant.
    Cheers, Andy!

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому +1

      Nice! The Dahon looks like a great bike. The bike I’m riding is a “sonar” I believe it’s a generic Chinese folding bike design that gets sold under different brand names. It has 6 speed gears that work pretty well. I had tern d8 it’s a good bike too with 8 speed. As far as hills try riding with the crankset you have now over hills & distance and with a load attached you will soon figure out what is comfortable for you. The rivers ride sounds like a good plan! All the best!! 🚲👍🏝

    • @FlowJunkie65
      @FlowJunkie65 10 місяців тому +1

      @@hobocyclist Thanks for your suggestions, Andy. 🤜🤛

  • @dorianblue4229
    @dorianblue4229 11 днів тому

    Brompton: folds bit smaller but it is NOT an actual bike
    Most 20" or bigger folding bike, if it's decent quality: it IS an actual bike, with standard components, accessories etc. Some even have a 3x chainset.
    Yes you can tour on a Brompton, in fact you can tour on foot or hitch-hike or on a donkey too.
    But with a proper folding bike then you can ACTUALLY tour and do whatever you would on a big bike.

  • @eaclips4547
    @eaclips4547 Місяць тому

    Does it fit in a suitcase

  • @ellioni5883
    @ellioni5883 9 місяців тому +1

    hi, i might buy a folding bike today- do you think this style can be used for slightly uneven roads longer distance in the long term? many thanks

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  9 місяців тому +1

      Yes sure, I have cycled 1000s of km on my folding bike! Check out the zizzo forte it’s one of the strongest on the market, compare some bikes here hobocyclist.com/best-bikes Watch some of my tour videos to see what kind of terrain I’m riding on UA-cam.com/@hobocyclist All the best!

    • @carlbernsen1290
      @carlbernsen1290 6 місяців тому +1

      I’ve used a very expensive Airnimal Joey 24spd folding bike with 24” wheels for long trips on canal paths and tracks and lanes and now a Montague Boston folder with 3spd hub gears and 28” wheels (slim tyres).
      The bigger wheels are much, much easier and quicker over uneven ground, soft or gravel trails, even with only 3 gears. Even on the road it’s noticeably quicker and easier.

  • @TheRealJerseyJoe
    @TheRealJerseyJoe Рік тому +1

    I need one of these in my life M8 !

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      Online bargains are out there! Cheers 🍻 🚲⛺️👍

  • @Vanit1
    @Vanit1 2 місяці тому +1

    Errrr you didn't even say the name if the bike? LOL

  • @Peejeey78
    @Peejeey78 2 місяці тому

    Is the rear rack strong enough for a child you reckon?

  • @rainbowhiker
    @rainbowhiker Рік тому +2

    I tried looking this bike up. What is it again and is it still being made?

  • @hamaccount1569
    @hamaccount1569 2 місяці тому

    Hi man, great content..you have a new subscriber .
    i have a question about the wheels size.
    i know this bikes they come with 20×1,75 size wheels do you think or have you being trying 20×1,95 size on this bike ? does it feet? thank you

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  2 місяці тому +1

      Yeah you can that’s fine. I run 20x1.95 btwinn trekking from decathlon about 10€ each last I bought them 2 years ago in France. All the best

  • @alex_q
    @alex_q Рік тому +1

    What is the brand and the model? I watched the whole video and didn't catch that :D

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +1

      Second hand 20” wheel bikes mate, you will find something from online auctions like I did ua-cam.com/video/UKrSvVbjf0A/v-deo.html

    • @alex_q
      @alex_q Рік тому

      @@hobocyclist thanks mate! Been looking for some used Dahons lately, but the price... ;)

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +1

      To properly answer your question, the brand of the bike i show in this video is "sonar" & this video shows how i got it secondhand ua-cam.com/video/qB1wQxdDy5g/v-deo.html

    • @alex_q
      @alex_q Рік тому

      @@hobocyclist thanks a lot!

  • @fender1000100
    @fender1000100 5 місяців тому +1

    The point of a quality bike is EFFICIENCY. If you live where I live. A heavy cheap folder is gonna kill you on the hills I have to deal with. Thats when having one of the greatest like my Tern Verge X11 pays off. Theres no hill it cant climb without killing you. Its fast as a road bike. And handles better than anyother folder. I too dont like Bromptons. They are the most overrated bike of ALLTIME. Good for getting on buses and trains. But when you have a bike like the X11. You dont need to get on anything. It eats up miles so easily you will get there quickly. Thats the whole point. And in the last 7 years its saved me over £25,000 in travel expenses. Thats what nobody talks about. When a folding bike is your ONLY transport. No buses, no trains no CAR. Paying for one of the best makes sense.
    If you just want a knockabout bike to commute say 4 miles to work. Or a bit of exercise. Sure buy something cheap. But when its the be all and end all of getting from A--B and taking on any part of London. The quality of a bike like the X11 is gonna come through. And save those legs from a world of hurt. When you ride over 200 miles a week......

  • @MattScottMusic
    @MattScottMusic Рік тому

    You didn’t mention flying with the 20” wheel bike. Am I right in guessing it might be over the normal airline weight or size limit, and that your travels by plane use one of your smaller wheel folding bikes?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      yes I fly internationally with 20” wheels here is the video! ua-cam.com/video/qiyHYxC5as8/v-deo.html

  • @rdnax5775562
    @rdnax5775562 10 місяців тому

    ... I ve riden couple of clones of this one in the stores (Bwin and the Stadler one)... As 20", they ride better than the Brompton, might (un) fold faster (depending on the mechanics) and are not notably heavier... However the smaller size of the folded Brompton is really precious in some overcowded railway or bus... Also you can probably expect a bit more durability and longer availability of spare parts from the Brompton... Pricedifference is offcourse excessive (Euro 250 to 700 vs. Euro 1200 to 1800 for similar none-electric bikes)

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому +5

      Right on! Ive heard from other riders that brompton parts are expensive and difficult to obtain in certain countries. I find that the spare parts for 20” wheel bikes are incredibly easy to get and most bits are interchangeable with 20” wheel kids bikes. The price is the bottom line for me, and when something is ten times the price it should be at least 10x as good. Brompton is a clever machine that works to solve a problem in a very British way, and is styled for use in London. For the most part there is no need to re invent the bike but folding bikes can make riding a more accessible solution.

  • @Misterdave998
    @Misterdave998 10 місяців тому

    If I get a folding bike with 24 inch wheels would that be ok air travel without any extra fees ?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому

      That probably won’t fit within baggage allowance so check with your airline- also possible they will let you take it but insist on it being dismantled and placed in a box, such as the requirements for full size bike.

  • @hankcuccina5260
    @hankcuccina5260 7 місяців тому +1

    Good one Andy.

  • @ShihabdeentheCyclist
    @ShihabdeentheCyclist 4 місяці тому

    How many folding bicycles do you have

  • @Gloppp
    @Gloppp 6 місяців тому

    Looks like my knockoff folder I bought new for $ 139 about 8 years ago that I am going to turn into an ebike

  • @RayVincentMarquez
    @RayVincentMarquez 7 місяців тому

    Did I miss it? Was it a 2nd hand Brompton or another brand?

    • @muddydog6605
      @muddydog6605 6 місяців тому +1

      No you didn't miss it, waste of time watching this, as if we don't know second hand is cheaper than new.

    • @VeeVeeArcher
      @VeeVeeArcher 3 місяці тому

      This was just a filler video for a unimportant UA-cam channel
      It's a regrettable click and very regrettable watch.
      Life is a wheel of fish
      And all the choices I made are so stupid
      Like watching this video

  • @clee6746
    @clee6746 Рік тому

    I like Brompton on how it folds and how I can move it around easily when folded, I do not like the Brompton's ride due to its 16 inches wheel size. I enjoy the ride of a 20 inches folding bike, bigger wheels make a lot of difference on road comfort and require much less effort to ride, it can even go to some places which Brompton cannot or not desirable. However, I do not like how most 20 inches folding bikes fold, it's a lot of effort to fold and it turns into a big mess which can be hard to move around. If there is a 20 inches wheel folding bike which folds like a Brompton, I'd jump on it with my credit card out of my wallet.
    I think there a 20 inches Brompton clone available in Asia but too bad it's not available in North America.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому

      Great points 👍 thanks for taking time to leave a comment! I think the 20” wheel brompton clone is made by Mobot out of Singapore, I haven’t seen or rode one but there is a channel 2bikes for adventure that use it

  • @wellyftw
    @wellyftw 9 місяців тому +1

    Had one of these or at least a different branded version of it (in steel) and to be honest while it rode great it was awful to fold, weighed a ton and taking it on public transport was a faff.
    I was living in London at the time and it just became a pain in the arse. Ended up replacing it with a Brompton which rides about 95% as good but folds 200% better plus was significantly lighter.
    Shame really because there was a lot I liked about it but the Brompton won out in the end. Just more convenient for the big city. Plus I rode all over the Yorkshire dales on my Brompton without trouble.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  9 місяців тому

      You got that right, steel weighs a ton & harder to handle and lift than alu. Brompton is made for London, I believe it’s a good substitute for a car if you live in a big city, with a price tag to match!

  • @Scoliosisguide
    @Scoliosisguide 3 місяці тому

    your channel is nice👌🏽👑

  • @gothicgorey
    @gothicgorey 11 місяців тому +1

    What model is the bike ?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  11 місяців тому +1

      Sonar. I got it secondhand

  • @jonathanjones5282
    @jonathanjones5282 Рік тому +2

    I would never pay the price for a Brompton, I'm buying a second hand 20 in for me and the wife, I honestly don't need any more 😊.

  • @isaidris2705
    @isaidris2705 10 місяців тому

    I'm planning to get a Brompton only because they can fit in cabins

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому

      You mean onboard an aircraft? I think brompton is very a expensive solution

    • @isaidris2705
      @isaidris2705 10 місяців тому

      @@hobocyclist yea a aircraft.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому

      @@isaidris2705 Cool! Im interested to see how it goes! check out some of my other vids about flying with the bike here on my channel: ua-cam.com/channels/j2e4WJGenNP6botVgAo0VA.html

    • @rdnax5775562
      @rdnax5775562 10 місяців тому +1

      Dont really think so... Most airlines dont allow over 10 kgr nor the size of the Brompton hardcase in the cabin... (apart from the fact that steelparts, already in this size are not allowed in the cabin). You ll have to check it in like "normal" luggarge...

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  10 місяців тому +1

      @@rdnax5775562 i suspected this. airlines wont let youtake any steel bits & pieces in the cabin, I have had bike tools confiscated before while flying

  • @tonygabagool
    @tonygabagool Рік тому

    What brand and where can I buy it?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      Hey Tony, the bike i got was secondhand, "sonar" brand if you can find one try ebay, craigslist or this is the one i recommend amzn.to/3OpihV6

    • @tonygabagool
      @tonygabagool Рік тому +1

      @@hobocyclist tyvm. I’ll look for it used bc it’s out of my price range. 🙏

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +1

      @@tonygabagool check out some of my other vids i get bikes secondhand, from junkyard etc. All the best!

  • @pattycookie2011
    @pattycookie2011 4 місяці тому

    What bike is this? The basic question is not answered in this video!

  • @anonymusmester
    @anonymusmester Рік тому +3

    each time he folds the bike there is a cut.
    Spare you money and get a brompton if you want a viable folding bike.

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +2

      I ride this all over the world if you can see, it’s…viable 😂👍⛺️🚲🌴

  • @DimitraB.
    @DimitraB. Рік тому

    Is this tern ?

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому

      Similar style, the brand is "sonar"

  • @phungmoe2302
    @phungmoe2302 2 місяці тому

    That is bcos Brompton ur Buying a piece of art n Human engineering. While convenntioal bike, just a steel frame with 2 wheels on it. So.... Country with lesson $$$ wont even talk about Arts.

  • @DIGITAL_DECAY.EXE_
    @DIGITAL_DECAY.EXE_ 2 місяці тому

    This folds way less than a Brompton. 😂

  • @zakadam154
    @zakadam154 7 місяців тому

    Bad Andy will not be checking your next video or subscribing. Should have given the bike price on here, Byee

  • @Schyferyel
    @Schyferyel 7 днів тому

    ffs just tell us the damn price, waste of time 👎👎

  • @arah2368
    @arah2368 Рік тому

    I’m sorry but this is clearly not as good as a brompton no matter the price difference

    • @hobocyclist
      @hobocyclist  Рік тому +1

      Dont be sorry, I’m just having fun! 😂 it only cost me 20$ so happiness needn’t come at a high price. All the best!

  • @karloimmanoel
    @karloimmanoel Рік тому

    ❤❤❤