Brompton First Ride | Exploring Liverpool | Leeds Liverpool Canal
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- In this video I explore around Liverpool, on what is my first ride on my new Brompton. I search out how the canal connects from the Mersey into the Leeds Liverpool canal. I then follow the front eastwards towards Garston on wet afternoon.
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Nice to see the Brompton mate, looks great, nice to see the start of the April trip again😏, see you next week for the July trip!🚲⛺️👍🏻
Cheers Ian , it was nice to head back down the l&l 👍 looking forward to the next trip 🚲⛺️👍
Not seen a Brompton in these colour scheme blue and black before. Smart.
I have a red and black M6L for 18 years now. It's been absolutely brilliant and still going strong.
Now with a 39T front chain ring, meaning hills are a lot easier to climb and it spins out on the flat at about 22/23 mph.
It now has SP dymamo hub in the front wheel with Supernova E3 Pro 2 front and rear lights so never have to worry about lighting ever again. They are bright.
Also fitted SPDs to mine,
Short Titec bar ends,
Better Jack Kuosac Easy wheels so it rolls a lot better when folded also an Easy wheel extender so a lot more stable when folded. Rear rack is a tubular after market Ace rack lighter than the std Brompton one but still strong.
I've toured all over on mine. UK, Wales, Scotland, France, Spain, Gran Canaria as well as commuted 40 miles a day on mine for two years. Loaded up they are surprisingly capable bikes for carrying heavy loads shopping and touring.
Mine's a keeper will never part with it.
It has been through 2 bottom pivot hinges though. Just about to fit the 3rd as these are a weak point of the Brompton, but given I have ridden up and down a lot of steep mountain roads on mine loaded up eg Gran Canaria, I can cut it some slack.
Enjoy yours. Hope to see more of it on your channel.
Check out Brompton Traveler's YT channel.
www.youtube.com/@BromptonTraveler/videos
ATB.
Thanks for all of the info, I am currently looking at replacing the 50T chainring as this is too high in my opinion and a 39T will be better for the hills . Glad to hear yours has been serving you well especially with all the extra mods to make life easier . Do you have a link for your rear rack as the Brompton one is do heavy !
I do plan on doing some Bikepacking trips on it in the near future . Tfw atb Dave PS I am a sub already to that channel 🚲👍
Another great video Dave. Pity about the rain but no trouble to a hardy bloke like you.😁 Cheers from NZ.
Thanks mate , well it is Britain in summer 🌧️😂 atb Dave
nice bike, looks a good place to ride a bike.
Thanks , canal tow paths always good as away from heavy traffic 🚲👍
5:35 there was a vertical lift bridge there back in the 70s before the A5036 was built
Thanks interesting to know, nothing to show anymore tho atb Dave
I like your video Dave, which brings back memories- My daughter was also at Liverpool Uni and I miss our days out there since she finished..it’s a great place! ..however me and my cycling pals have a ride planned that way later on this year..probably a circuit of the Wirral - lots of traffic-free rail trails etc running alongside the Dee and Mersey estuaries.
I bought a used 6 speed Brompton 2 years ago and love it. I’ve used it loads and done a few tours - just got back from 400 miles around Brittany, with a hassle-free train journey to Plymouth and back! I have fitted a 39t chainring so hills aren’t a problem - don’t know why Brompton don’t offer this as an option!
Have you seen Susanna Thornton Brompton Tourer on CZcams? Amazing lady.
Thanks mate , it sounds like you’re enjoying your Brompton to the full. Brittany sounds amazing , I would love a trip there.
I have ordered a 39T chainring as I thought it was too highly geared. So hoping this will improve the gearing.
And yes I follow Susanna Thornton who does some great videos 👍 atb Dave
Good to see you out on the Brommie Dave, it looks great. Looking forward to seeing you take it out for a camp.
They're great bikes, I've enjoyed 2yrs of hassle free riding on mine, just taking care of tyres and odd bit of maintenance. The only thing I didnt like was the original saddle, might as well have sat on a razor blade! I swapped it out for a Brooks and it was a game.changer.
Agree with you about the gears, they did take a bit of getting used to but its a really simple setup. I do find the gearing a little high though, particularly when on the hills and am thinking of dropping down a few teeth on the front chainring. Enjoy 👍
Thanks mate , it’s a great little bike to ride very agile indeed .
I agree on the gears I might change the front ring to a 39 teeth as I never got into those high end gears.
Saddle at the moment seems no worse than my gravel bike but will monitor this.
Hoping to do a camping trip with it soon 🚲⛺️👍atb Dave
Nice video, I did the full Liverpool / Leeds on my brommie last year .. brutal
Good going , we did it on gravel bikes in April and that was bad enough 😂
Nice video.
If you're looking for a longer ride, you can hop the ferry over to Seacombe or use Merseyrail to get to Birkenhead Hamilton Square and then cycle up on to the promenade. There's about 10 miles of road-free riding you can do which will bring you over to the other side of Wirral with views of the River Dee and Wales. If you push on into West Kirkby you can get on the Wirral Way and cycle down the other side of Wirral. That's all cycle path and you can another 15 miles down the other side. You then hop on the train at Hooton and get back to Liverpool.
Thanks , only had a short window this time but will deffo look into a longer trip over on the Wirral side 👍next time I’m down at my daughters uni
As a new owner of a Brompton following retirement and living about 15 miles outside of Liverpool, I'm keen to try your suggestion. I'm not sure whether to start somewhere near Otterspool or do it the reverse way and stating near West Kirkby.
@@allanb2906 I'd start at West Kirby. Normally, cycling from West Kirby towards Liverpool would mean that you'd have the wind behind you. Have fun!
it would rain on its maiden voyage dave 🥴 the Brompton will give you loads of options hopping off & on buses & trains 👍 surprised they do a electric model.
Yeah British summer Geordie , it’s surprisingly agile to control and ride👍
Nice short video of your 1st outing on your Brompton. I have recently bought a Brompton electric following retirement and fancy exploring the canal by going a bit further along. I've managed the trail from the pier head to the end of otterspool promenade and would like to continue on to Speke / Hale and possibly Widnes by picking up the TPT. I think that there is a short section where you need to ride along the main road, but Google maps shows a lot of cycle lane for the most part. Happy cycling.
Great stuff , you could cycle so far up the canal and train back to where you live. Train travel much easier with a Brompton 🚲👍
@davesolobiker5601 Hi there, following our earlier thread, I've just watched your Leeds/Liverpool (day 1) footage and would ask if you think the terrain is suitable for the Brompton? It looked a bit dodgy in places to me but as a new owner I'm not sure of their true capabilities. Either way, another great video of our historic canal trails.
@@allanb2906 yes it would be possible ,if the paths have firmed up since I did it, but saying that it, would be very rough in places as the Brompton feels all the bumps. Especially parts where tree roots are exposed.
Shame about the weather, but it is to be expected as it is summer. The brompton looks grand and its good you have the 6 speed, the next thing will be an overnighter on the bike? I have been looking for one, but on market place as I need a good second hand one to suit my budget. I hope the whole journey down was a good one as short visits often are. ATB Big Dave
Typical weather mate , it’s on the cards to do an overnighter on the Brompton where and when not quite sure yet. Really pleased with it and how well it handles too 👍 atb Dave
Did you ferry cross the Mersey?
No not of this occasion , I have in the past tho 👍
@@davesolobiker5601 That's a joke...from the 1965 song Ferry Cross The Mersey by Gerry and the Pacemakers. czcams.com/video/08083BNaYcA/video.htmlsi=zOw3_6U1pSahhs-E