Cheapest Folding Bike - Better than Brompton!

Looking for a folding bike on a budget? BUY SECONDHAND!!

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Folding Bikes: (hobocyclist recommends buying second hand)

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You don't have to spend hundreds to get a folding bike that you can use for an international cycle tour. Second hand folding bikes can be excellent value if you are prepared to do any repairs yourself! Small repairs and replacing any worn out parts can be done with simple tools and these light weight bikes can be stored easily in a cupboard or under a bed.

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Thanks for watching and comments!

[b.griffin]

You have some sort of front rack on it. I have the same bike but no place to mount a front rack. Your's seems to have some sort of adapter. Do you know what this is and where I can get one?

[Turboweeel]

This video is certified 100% content-free.

[ultrastoat]

Watching this makes me appreciate my Brampton a whole lot more.

[SMGJohn]

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

[Xeno_of_Luyten]

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.

[CarlJeffery-xt]

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,

[RedFenceAnime]

2:00 That's not small enough when you have to fit it in a peak hour train.
It's also too big for hand luggage on a plane.

[MarcinXIX]

Great! I'm looking for a similar model, although I rode a road bike, gravel bike, MTB... I had folding bikes when I was a child. Good memories.

[FredFox-mv]

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.

[DF-ddnf]

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?

[rdx]

Love how this guy does so much with so little

[leeandy]

interesting to see another Andy on the Internet. So few of us nowadays

[silentnight]

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.

[richardsracingmad]

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…❤

[dominictarrsailing]

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!

[domitorid]

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.

[Slowe]

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.

[duvaunewhite]

I'm sorry, I'm team Brompton all the way! I have two bikes (both from REI) City bike, and Brompton C-line. The Brompton is just more fun, and easier to travel with. I upgraded the rack for rolling ease, so when I pull up to restaurant, gym or grocery store, quick fold and push ability is tops. It's easy to travel on plane, and my truck. I'm paying for the convenience and it's a great conversation piece, and a good quality bike.❤❤❤❤

[realElzie]

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 YouTube 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 YouTube tends to compress videos a lot, but I don't think what I am seeing is YouTube's fault.

[markhuckercelticcrossbows]

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