Thanks. This video should be interesting for the fence sitters, who are considering to bicycle to work, but who are not sure, if they want to take the step 🙂
I have never watched a cycle journey before, they seemed to me to be just boring to watch, better to take part in. Now that my Brompton is on its way I found myself watching this from beginning to end in fascination. Your journey brought back fond memories from decades ago. The wind noises, the bike clicking and clacking. You captured that spirit of cycling that is hard to pin down. Very emotional for me. Thank you
Finally, you both filming bike to work together. I'm glad to watch this video. Still remember when you picked up her with your cargo bike at front and when her had to picked up taxi from a mall while you rode your cargo bike with all the shopping stuff. I love this video. Can't wait to watch another couple ride like this in the future videos.
Great video where it is shown once again that big cities are not made for cycling. Only countries like Denmark or the Netherlands show that it is possible for everyone to live together in the best possible way, whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist or driver. I would like one day to be able to cycle around my city or any other without having to worry about being run over or having an accident, I hope it won't take too long to see it. Although it seems that there are certain places that are more reluctant to change. Finally, I would like to say that I am glad to see you again in action in Kuala Lumpur, where cycling through the city is an adventure and a challenge to the urban jungle; )
Yes, there is room for improvement for much better bicycle infrastructure, that is for sure. It's not given very high priority in Kuala Lumpur, unfortunately. Not yet..... Hope things will change for the better :-)
Nice clarity in your video and greatly appreciate seeing the cyclists' perspective navigating the streets of KL. Stay safe and looking forward to seeing more of your commuting videos!
@@mysustainablefuture nice! Do you know what material are they made off? Steel? Aluminum?; Also here in south america folding bikes aren't as popular, so they're kinda tricky to come by..
@@deimosoverkill The fake Brompton, which is sold under the name Camp Pikes 3, has a bicycle frame made from chromoly, which is a form of steel containing chromium and molybdenum, used to make strong, lightweight bicycle frames.
@@mysustainablefuture Sweet! I have a 90's mtb made of chromoly (great ride, and really durable btw), im gonna look into the name/brand and see how the import fees would be, I've been quite interested in the way bromptons (even fake ones) fold; compared to the other folding bikes, bromptons have a more compact fold, and are usable when folded... Im liking it already.
Welcome back! Love using my Brompton with other public transport such as the LRT, I recommend doing a video in Petaling Jaya where it's much nicer to cycle and you have a lot more space.
Yes, two Bromptons, albeit the blue one is a fake Brompton. Several of my friends, who have gotten into bicycling over the Covid-19 period, have bought a fake Brompton. It is a good and cheaper way to start bicycling, if you are not sure that whether you really would like it, but still get the feel of a quality bicycle with a very compact fold.
@@mysustainablefuture not that I know of. I do see people use bicycle as a mode of transportation in the main roads. I was just curious on how would it look like if cycling in the Subang Jaya area :) i do have one question: I’m thinking of purchasing a city bike, so if I’m using that to use in the road to go to shops it’ll be fine right?
@@sarah.713 My guess is that there are probably some bike lanes, but that they are not connected to form a comprehensive bicycle network. Work in progress.....
Great Video, pretty impressed by your relaxed mood in that crazy traffic! Could you give a comparrision between the real and the "fake"-brompton? Would be really interesting for a lot of people I guess 😀 Cycle safe!
Another epic video showing how good a bicycle as a form of transportation. I find that almost all of the roads in this planet are disgusting and too many people are selfish and stupid. They know about the problems in traffic but they are still part of the problem. Also too much space taken by metal boxes which is unacceptable.
Thanks - I agree. But it is also the role of the government / local council, to make bicycling a realistic and safe option. Otherwise, people will continue to drive....
@@mysustainablefuture The problem is sir that most of the politicians are corrupt and puppet of the elephant in the house. I think we need educate our children not to make the same mistakes like the past generations for example not to buy a car insted use public transport and walking, limit eating meat but more of veggies,and chose their bank wisely,things like that
Just watched 5 of your videos mate. And I’m really really impressed with how you bike the busy street. Also what did you use to put speed,heart rate sensors and map on your videos? Keep pedaling good sir🙌🏻
hey bro, u are back. Cycling is certainly a good way to exercise. However, cycle in Malaysia can sometimes be dangerous. Look at all these cars, they ignore the safety of cyclists. Malaysians need to be educated how to treat cyclists on the road !
Hi, moving to KL in a month and I have been commuting to work since 10 years ago which I intent to keep doing it when I am there. Hence, I find this videos very useful and I am wondering if you can help to obtain some guidance on the following questions I have: 1. Is it feasible to bike commute from Bangsar to petaling Jaya? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a folding bike in KL instead of a regular one? 3. Do you know the price of a C line brompton in KL? Hope this is not too much and very much appreciate it for your advice. Alejandro
Hi Alejandro. Sounds good. Could be fun and interesting doing a commuting video with you with your "fresh impressions" of bicycling in KL / PJ. Let me know, if you would be interested in doing so? Regarding your questions: 1) Should be possible, but the connection for cyclists could be much better. For bicycle route planning, check out the KL Bicycle Map project: cyclingkl.blogspot.com/ 2) Folding bicycle is useful, as you often might want to take a taxi/Grab one way due to rain/darkness/convenience. Besides, bicycle parking can be difficult, so often easier to carry your folded bicycle inside. 3) Don't know the price, but I think the delivery time is still very long (1 year?) in Malaysia.
9 speed, but the gearing is in my opinion still rather low. If you like to go fast like myself, I would recommend that you change the front chainring from 44 teeth to 54 teeth.
I noticed the Mobot Royale she’s riding immediately due to the ODI grips it comes with. At first I wasn’t a fan of the copying, but technically the patent is no longer valid and it’s perfectly ok legally. Still not sure if the quality of frame and components is up to the same standard though. Either way, it must be putting huge pressure on Brompton. But having said that, Brompton are still struggling to meet demand, so more good folding bikes being produced has to be better for everyone.
Correct, the patent expired, si it is a legal copy. The quality of the frame is fine, but I would change to metal pedals, better handle bar grips, better saddle and higher gearing (i. e. change the front chainring from 44 to 54)
Genuine question, what do you do when there’s a heavy downpour but you’re pressed for time? I know heavy downpours in KL normally last about 20mins, but what if you need to leave immediately? Do you just say screw it and put on a raincoat?
Depends. Sometimes I just ride in the rain and get soaked, but the rain is relatively warm, so not a problem. Or I take a taxi. But rain is very rarely a problem for me 🙂
@@mysustainablefuture interesting… I’m malaysian but lived in the uk for few years but I still detest the rain no matter how light it was, guess we just have different mindsets hahah.
Wow，so happy that u uploaded something, always find it very interesting and relatable
Thanks. This video should be interesting for the fence sitters, who are considering to bicycle to work, but who are not sure, if they want to take the step 🙂
I have never watched a cycle journey before, they seemed to me to be just boring to watch, better to take part in. Now that my Brompton is on its way I found myself watching this from beginning to end in fascination. Your journey brought back fond memories from decades ago. The wind noises, the bike clicking and clacking. You captured that spirit of cycling that is hard to pin down. Very emotional for me. Thank you
Great to hear that! That's exactly what I want to achieve with the videos 😊
Very interesting cycling video to watch. I do admire your courage to ride on narrow city streets with a lot of traffic.
Glad you enjoyed it! It looks a bit more narrow on the video than in reality
Finally, you both filming bike to work together. I'm glad to watch this video. Still remember when you picked up her with your cargo bike at front and when her had to picked up taxi from a mall while you rode your cargo bike with all the shopping stuff.
I love this video. Can't wait to watch another couple ride like this in the future videos.
Thanks. I'm planning to do another video once bicycling commuting has become more routine for her. Show the progression 😊
Great video where it is shown once again that big cities are not made for cycling. Only countries like Denmark or the Netherlands show that it is possible for everyone to live together in the best possible way, whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist or driver.
I would like one day to be able to cycle around my city or any other without having to worry about being run over or having an accident, I hope it won't take too long to see it. Although it seems that there are certain places that are more reluctant to change.
Finally, I would like to say that I am glad to see you again in action in Kuala Lumpur, where cycling through the city is an adventure and a challenge to the urban jungle; )
Yes, there is room for improvement for much better bicycle infrastructure, that is for sure. It's not given very high priority in Kuala Lumpur, unfortunately. Not yet..... Hope things will change for the better :-)
Nice clarity in your video and greatly appreciate seeing the cyclists' perspective navigating the streets of KL. Stay safe and looking forward to seeing more of your commuting videos!
Thanks, more videos will be coming, once I recover from Covid-19. Starting to feel better already :-)
@@mysustainablefuture Cheers on a speedy recovery. At least you got vaccinated, which hopefully helped.
@@williamconcepcion5837 Yes, very glad to be vaccinated
Great ride! I wish i could get one of those "fake" bromptons here where i live..
The fake Bromptons are produced off an expired patent. So, they are actually legal to sell.
@@mysustainablefuture nice! Do you know what material are they made off? Steel? Aluminum?; Also here in south america folding bikes aren't as popular, so they're kinda tricky to come by..
@@deimosoverkill The fake Brompton, which is sold under the name Camp Pikes 3, has a bicycle frame made from chromoly, which is a form of steel containing chromium and molybdenum, used to make strong, lightweight bicycle frames.
@@mysustainablefuture Sweet! I have a 90's mtb made of chromoly (great ride, and really durable btw), im gonna look into the name/brand and see how the import fees would be, I've been quite interested in the way bromptons (even fake ones) fold; compared to the other folding bikes, bromptons have a more compact fold, and are usable when folded... Im liking it already.
Welcome back! Love using my Brompton with other public transport such as the LRT, I recommend doing a video in Petaling Jaya where it's much nicer to cycle and you have a lot more space.
Okay, I'll keep filming, also when going to Petaling Jaya
Keep up the good work. I enjoy watching your videos
Thanks. More videos will be coming, don't worry. But I will not be posting very frequently
Nice to see you back
Thanks :-)
Two bromptons!!! Yeahhh🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yes, two Bromptons, albeit the blue one is a fake Brompton. Several of my friends, who have gotten into bicycling over the Covid-19 period, have bought a fake Brompton. It is a good and cheaper way to start bicycling, if you are not sure that whether you really would like it, but still get the feel of a quality bicycle with a very compact fold.
Great video! This is my first time watching ur videos, it’ll be cool if you have recorded ur cycling experience in Subang Jaya area
Thanks. Question : Anything special about bicycling in Subang Jaya that I should be aware of?
@@mysustainablefuture not that I know of. I do see people use bicycle as a mode of transportation in the main roads. I was just curious on how would it look like if cycling in the Subang Jaya area :) i do have one question: I’m thinking of purchasing a city bike, so if I’m using that to use in the road to go to shops it’ll be fine right?
However I don’t think i see any bike lanes in subang jaya/USJ area
@@sarah.713 My guess is that there are probably some bike lanes, but that they are not connected to form a comprehensive bicycle network. Work in progress.....
Great Video, pretty impressed by your relaxed mood in that crazy traffic! Could you give a comparrision between the real and the "fake"-brompton? Would be really interesting for a lot of people I guess 😀
Cycle safe!
Yeah, good idea about the bicycle comparison. Will consider...
Your Brommy video's are the best 😃👍
Noted 😉
Haven’t seen any Brompton bike video lately from you…have you stop doing UA-cam or riding your Brompton or both?
No, I'm still riding my Brompton regularly. Just not uploading videos so often anymore.... Stay tuned.... and thanks for asking :-)
Another epic video showing how good a bicycle as a form of transportation. I find that almost all of the roads in this planet are disgusting and too many people are selfish and stupid. They know about the problems in traffic but they are still part of the problem. Also too much space taken by metal boxes which is unacceptable.
Thanks - I agree. But it is also the role of the government / local council, to make bicycling a realistic and safe option. Otherwise, people will continue to drive....
@@mysustainablefuture Political will. REAL POLITICAL WILL. I totally agree with you mate.
@@onebicycle3772 Let's do it. That's the mentality that is needed by the politicians
@@mysustainablefuture The problem is sir that most of the politicians are corrupt and puppet of the elephant in the house. I think we need educate our children not to make the same mistakes like the past generations for example not to buy a car insted use public transport and walking, limit eating meat but more of veggies,and chose their bank wisely,things like that
@@onebicycle3772 agree, don't plan on the politicians to do the right thing for us
Just watched 5 of your videos mate. And I’m really really impressed with how you bike the busy street. Also what did you use to put speed,heart rate sensors and map on your videos?
Keep pedaling good sir🙌🏻
Thanks for the feedback. I am using a Corus GPS watch and the Virb Edit software to show the gauges in the video
hey bro, u are back. Cycling is certainly a good way to exercise. However, cycle in Malaysia can sometimes be dangerous. Look at all these cars, they ignore the safety of cyclists. Malaysians need to be educated how to treat cyclists on the road !
It's important to be alert when bicycling in Malaysia. Better bicycle infrastructure would be great to have 😊
Yay a new MySustainableFuture video lets gooo
That's the spirit! 😁
Hi, moving to KL in a month and I have been commuting to work since 10 years ago which I intent to keep doing it when I am there. Hence, I find this videos very useful and I am wondering if you can help to obtain some guidance on the following questions I have:
1. Is it feasible to bike commute from Bangsar to petaling Jaya?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a folding bike in KL instead of a regular one?
3. Do you know the price of a C line brompton in KL?
Hope this is not too much and very much appreciate it for your advice.
Alejandro
Hi Alejandro. Sounds good. Could be fun and interesting doing a commuting video with you with your "fresh impressions" of bicycling in KL / PJ. Let me know, if you would be interested in doing so?
Regarding your questions:
1) Should be possible, but the connection for cyclists could be much better. For bicycle route planning, check out the KL Bicycle Map project: cyclingkl.blogspot.com/
2) Folding bicycle is useful, as you often might want to take a taxi/Grab one way due to rain/darkness/convenience. Besides, bicycle parking can be difficult, so often easier to carry your folded bicycle inside.
3) Don't know the price, but I think the delivery time is still very long (1 year?) in Malaysia.
Nice ride! Awesome to see what commuting is like in other parts of the world. What editing tools do you use to create speed, distance overlay?
Thanks. For the editing, I use Virb Edit; see description in video text below video.
Yeeayy welcome back. blue bike pikes 6 speed or 9 speed ?
9 speed, but the gearing is in my opinion still rather low. If you like to go fast like myself, I would recommend that you change the front chainring from 44 teeth to 54 teeth.
I noticed the Mobot Royale she’s riding immediately due to the ODI grips it comes with.
At first I wasn’t a fan of the copying, but technically the patent is no longer valid and it’s perfectly ok legally. Still not sure if the quality of frame and components is up to the same standard though. Either way, it must be putting huge pressure on Brompton.
But having said that, Brompton are still struggling to meet demand, so more good folding bikes being produced has to be better for everyone.
Correct, the patent expired, si it is a legal copy. The quality of the frame is fine, but I would change to metal pedals, better handle bar grips, better saddle and higher gearing (i. e. change the front chainring from 44 to 54)
Genuine question, what do you do when there’s a heavy downpour but you’re pressed for time? I know heavy downpours in KL normally last about 20mins, but what if you need to leave immediately? Do you just say screw it and put on a raincoat?
Depends. Sometimes I just ride in the rain and get soaked, but the rain is relatively warm, so not a problem. Or I take a taxi.
But rain is very rarely a problem for me 🙂
@@mysustainablefuture interesting… I’m malaysian but lived in the uk for few years but I still detest the rain no matter how light it was, guess we just have different mindsets hahah.
@@chromeaces I always have to shower after bicycling in Malaysia. So whether it rains or not does not really make a difference to me 😉
Yay!
Enjoy
Long time no see u, Did you take vaccine booster?
Yes, I did take the booster. I bicycled to get it. But sorry, this time, I did not shoot any video.
OMG this looks really dangerous
Room for improvement on the bicycle infrastructure, that's for sure
Is your girlfriend user brompton m6L also?
She is using a 9 gear fake Brompton, aka a copy product by Camp Pikes. It has 3 external gears, and 3 internal gears; both at the back wheel.
Fake brompton? Are you keen on doing a comparison review on the differences, pros and cons?
@@grumpycyclist6543 yes, I considered doing a comparison review
Be careful. It's a jungle out there!!!
Thanks - I noticed 😉