VIDEO: How To Speak Brompton

It's been quite some time since Brompton hit the Philippine/South East Asian market already (probably 3-4 years), but if you're late on the boat, this video will explain the different letters and numbers that make up the Brompton models. You'll understand what S, M, P, H, E, R, L, 1, 2, 3, and 6 each mean.

Happy viewing!

VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Brompton Owner

Video: BUC QC 2016

Here is the official video of the Brompton Urban Challenge - Quezon City 2016. It was made by Memoris Lensworks.

VIDEO: Brompton Urban Challenge Rotterdam 2015

I like this new video because it showcases that part of the world more famous for its use of city bikes--The Netherlands. The language is Dutch so I didn't understand a single word, but the views of the City of Rotterdam were astonishing. I look forward to bike my Brompton there.

VIDEO: McBike. Mcdonald's Take-away Pack for Cyclists.

This is cool! I hope the McBike take-away pack hits Philippine shores soon! It looks awesome!

VIDEO: Fake Brompton

Strida and Brompton Folding Bikes and FAKES from Mark Sanders on Vimeo.

This video, taken from a BBC program, shares Andrew Ritchie's unsuccessful story of establishing a Brompton Asian manufacturing facility (much like Vespa's in Vietnam) and how it morphed into a legal battle over the Brompton patent.

VIDEO: The New Brompton Black Edition

I haven't done upgrades to my Brompton in a long time. For Brompton users here in the Philippines, the rage is all about replacing stock parts with titanium counterparts--everything and anything to make the bike lighter. From seat posts to handle bars to hinge clamps. I have to confess, I haven't installed a single titanium replacement on my Brompton. Yes, I like it to be lighter, but I find the parts and accessories too expensive for my blood. May be next time. 

Anyway, back in London, Brompton unveiled its new Black Edition folding bike. If you prefer a one time big time upgrade from your standard Brompton, may be this is the upgrade for you! 

Using the Gears in your 6 speed Brompton

I remember when I first used my M6L I couldn't figure out how the gears worked. It was weird and confusing. Glad that Brompton came out with this basic tutorial on how to change gears on a 6 speed Brompton.

Brompton Saddle Height Insert

I use a permanent marker to fix the height of my saddle, but the marking gets erased and I eventually have to guess the correct height. With this new insert from Brompton, you won't have to worry pulling up your saddle as it will lock at the correct height.

VIDEO: How to bike with a skirt without exposing yourself

Don't let wearing a skirt stop you from riding a bike. Put a penny in your pants to avoid exposing yourself! 

Video from Treehugger and Vimeo.

Video: Vincita B-132B Brompton Transport Bag

Here in South East Asia, we're lucky to have Vincita in Thailand to produce an affordable alternative to Brompton's more expensive B-bag Soft Travel Case. Check out my product review of the B-132B Transport Bag from last year. 

Here is Vincita's new video featuring their soft travel case for the Brompton. Visit the company's website at www.vincita.co.th for international orders.

Video: Brompton World Championship 2013

Well, another year has gone by, and again I miss the Brompton World Championship. This time due to on-going studies here in New Zealand. So today, we have no choice but to settle with watching this video of BWC 2013.

Hopefully, next year I will be able to participate!

Video: NYC's CitiBike

Sharing this bike video about New York City's CitiBike bike-sharing system.

Berocca and Brompton

I didn't know you can do that with a Brompton. Good to know, but I wouldn't let my B get punished like that. Hahaha.

Uh-oh. Our folding bikes are no longer safe from bike thieves

This is the latest from GMA News. Apparently, the cat is out of the bag. More and more people now know how expensive folding bikes can be. And as veteran newscaster Mike Enriquez reports, these bikes are now more prone to theft. So we all have to be extra careful.

I guess we can no longer use, "Two-Five," as an answer to a question regarding the price of our bikes. Hehe.

Video: Brompton Tool Kit

Can't wait for the Brompton tool kit to come to Asia.

Video: The Brompton Fold

Animation on how a Brompton bicycle folds. Cute.

Video: Bikeceloning

A Barcelona bike shop rents out its Bromptons bicycles for touring the city. They call it Bikeceloning. Props for the catchy name. The video is eye candy (How hot is it in Barcelona that women have to wear that super short denim shorts?! Where are those ladies in Manila?). Anyway, going back to the video, I like that Barcelona has dedicated bike lanes in the middle of its main streets.

Bike Tourism for Small Towns

In this video, Laura of Path Less Pedalled talks about the potential economic benefits of bike tourism for small towns in the US. She makes sense. Let's take for example a trip from Saud in Pagudpud to Laoag City. If you travel by car, you'd probably just make one stop--in Pasuquin, for some Biscocho for merienda. That's it. 

But if you travel or tour by bike (like I've done a couple of times before) between the same two points, you'll make more stops, which would lead you to rest and take meriendas in Bangui, Burgos, Brgy. Davila in North Pasuquin and Bacarra. You'll meet more people along the way, buy more goods, and this would somehow help improve the local economy.   

Bike-cation, another term for Bike Touring and Bike-Packing

Treehugger recently reported on the decline of stay-cations and, inversely, the rise of bike-cations--a new term essentially having the same meaning as bike touring and bike-packing. Anyway, in this video, Laura and Russ (of Path Less Pedaled) promote bike-cations in the US northwestern state of Oregon. It looks very inviting.

 

Meanwhile, here in the homefront, I'll be taking my own bike-cation in Iloilo and Bacolod this weekend. I will take the Brompton with me and explore Western Visayas by bike. Safe travels, everybody!