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Initial impressions of a second hand Brompton Electric H6L

I've been pondering an electric bike for a long time now and, since I appear to be attending meetings in London far more frequenting than, well, ever before, when a Brompton Electric which looked Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 31 May 2022 Category Cycling Tags Brompton Electric Brompton

Review: Xiaomi DZN4006GL Mi Pump Air Compressor

I was lucky enough to receive the Xiaomi DZN4006GL Mi Pump Air Compressor as a Christmas present. And, since I now have a blog, I am going to review it. Bet you're feeling glad you clicked on this. Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 11 January 2021 Category Cycling Tags compressor equipment Brompton Elephant Bike

Changing my Brompton's front mudguard

The Brompton I bought from eBay was in good condition overall, but it had a cracked mudguard at the front. My guess is that it was caused by someone folding the bike poorly and, while it was not Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 5 January 2021 Category Cycling Tags Brompton upgrade

The EZ Clamp Spring: keep your clamps in position

This post combines three things I like: 3D printing, cycling, and Creative Commons licences. One of the joys of a Brompton folding bike is the folding bit. And the clamp system is both clever and Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 22 December 2020 Category Cycling Tags Brompton upgrade

Nice rack!

I spent an enjoyable hour-and-a-bit today, fitting a rear rack to my Brompton. I haven't bothered with a photo: it looks like a standard Brompton with a standard Brompton rack attached to it. In Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 21 December 2020 Category Cycling Tags Brompton maintenance upgrade

My first ride through a Tier 4 Newbury

Tonight, I went for my first cycle ride through a Tier 4 Newbury. It wasn’t the longest ride – about 30 minutes – and I decided to go through the town centre. I suppose I don’t really know Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 20 December 2020 Category Cycling Tags Brompton Newbury covid

Fixing a very noisy Brompton

On my cycle back through Hyde Park earlier in the week, I noticed my Brompton was making some odd noises. "Odd" in the sense that it had not been making them before, and I hadn't heard other bikes Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 17 December 2020 Category Cycling Tags Brompton maintenance

I finally cycled in London!

Well, today was a first for me: I cycled in London. And I didn't die. I've been thinking about it for a while, but I've always been worried about it — roads in London are much busier than the roads Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 15 December 2020 Category Cycling Tags Brompton London

I (finally) bought a Brompton

After many months of not going to London for work, it looks like I might be going in at least a few times in the near future. And, since I don't fancy getting the tube at the moment, I have a good Read more
neilAuthor neil Posted on 13 December 2020 Category Cycling Tags Brompton

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