4 Must-Have Brompton Upgrades from DECATHLON

[@staskucherenko]

Hi guys, check out my video with 10 must have upgrades for your Brompton: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bny1hWeEgM6GidE

[@TheresaT-i3k]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video. Much appreciated.

[@staskucherenko]

@@TheresaT-i3k thanks for your feedback, Theresa, glad it was helpful :)

[@ADayInTheLifeofLori]

How nice to see helpful items for the Brompton that are easily affordable! Thanks for making this video!

[@staskucherenko]

@@ADayInTheLifeofLori thanks, glad it was helpful ))

[@doejohnes]

Great video! Decathlon is awesome, this year they started sponsorship of the professional cycling team, which is unbelievable for such a store

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks :) I am fully with you, absolutely love them, got half of my cycling uniform, other sports and camping equipment from them. Very cool bit about their sponsorship for the cycling team, I was not aware, thanks for sharing!

[@ДмитрийКучеренко-щ7ж]

Thanks for this video. Excellent presentation. Nice to see you in a good health.

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks a lot, glad you like it :)

[@VictoriaKucherenko-v8l]

Great video, Stas! Thank you!

[@staskucherenko]

Thank you for watching, I am glad you liked it :)

[@Anakena3]

Perfect !! I was just looking for the jortle pouch!

[@staskucherenko]

Great, glad it was helpful :)

[@Anakena3]

@@staskucherenko Hey Stas, didn't know you were at the BWC! Was there too! Got the pouch in the meantime, great accessory

[@densitydad]

Another great video. So glad I found your channel.

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks a lot, Barry, appreciate your feedback a lot! :)

[@nickelpot]

omg I was about to spend around 50euros for the small bags. You saved my money 😂 Thank you for sharing the cool tips!!!

[@staskucherenko]

@@nickelpot sure, my pleasure, thanks for your comment :) all the best with you Brompton cycling adventures :)

[@mithuharjani3620]

Very Good video thanks 👍😊👏👏👏🚴

[@staskucherenko]

Thank you very much for your comment :)

[@andreaswheeler]

great video and a nice selection of gear, that store is one of the best things about Ealing Broadway

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks :) 100% with you on that, probably my favourite store in the area :)

[@olgalykholobova988]

@andreaswheeler 😂😂😂

[@dtyn]

I have had the pouch for years. It's perfect. I mount it on the 'outside' so that it will interfere less with any phone mount.

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks for your comment :) Got a similar experience, I have been using the pouch for more than a year and have been very happy with it so far. Does the pouch work fine in the ‘outside’ positing also, when the bike is fully folded?

[@dtyn]

@@staskucherenko yes, provided it is empty or holding something that is soft.

[@staskucherenko]

@@dtyn got it, thanks :)

[@olgalykholobova988]

Great video, Stas!

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks a lot :)

[@BODYMINDFITMUSLIMAH]

Very helpful video. Thank you :)👍

[@staskucherenko]

Sure, thanks for your comment, glad it was helpful :)

[@etreni]

I do have the water holder and my Elops 25 liter pannier bag is actually fits on my vincita aluminum case. totally worth it.

[@seanlee7670]

I am using a shoe bag. If your home have one, it will be free. I will hook the handle of the shoe bag at the shock absorber and behind of the bag just strap to the rack. Is very easy to take the bag out by unlocking the shock. If without a rack, just hang at the center of the handlebar, can also strap the bottom of the bag to the bar post. It will be small enough to keep if not using and big enough for many things if using it. Just a suggestion that can try out.

[@staskucherenko]

Love the idea, thanks a lot for sharing!

[@GarGri]

I find a carrier bag works very well just as good as a small back pack and costs next to nothing. It also folds up so small that you can put an elastic band on it and put it in your pocket.

[@staskucherenko]

@@GarGri 100% with you, thanks for your comment!

[@AdventuresandRiver]

Great video and congratulations on your health journey. You are looking really healthy! Great job. Keep up the videos really enjoy watching them.

[@staskucherenko]

Thank you very-very much for your kind words, appreciate it a lot :)

[@Ian-r2z]

very useful. thank you ^ ^

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks, Ian, glad it was helpful!

[@WisteriaBerlitz]

I bought the bottle holder pouch last year, but not a fan of it cos it presses the bottle against the stem, that and I have a phone mount haha Currently using the SKS Anywhere Topcage for my bottles

[@staskucherenko]

That’s a fair point, especially if the bottle is rather wide. The narrower ones, like Evian’s 0.5L, should still fit fairly loosely there. I like the one you are using quite a lot, thanks for the reference! Looks like a great option for setups with no dedicated bottle mount, which is exactly the case of Brompton.

[@WisteriaBerlitz]

@@staskucherenko I use the SKS on my frame, then a Litepro Aluminium one on my stem for 2x bottle cages. You can look into that as well 👍

[@staskucherenko]

@@WisteriaBerlitz awesome, thanks a lot for the reference!

[@JeffBasilan]

Hi nice videos. What brand is the carrying handle? Where can I buy that one? Thanks

[@staskucherenko]

Hi J B, thanks a lot for your feedback! The handle is made by London Craftwork brand, got it from Amazon - amzn.eu/d/0UwIL7K

[@Lauryncorr]

Hello! Thanks for this useful video. I’m in love with Decathlon since I have my Brompton hehe. I have two questions, doesn’t the FB100 bag fall off to the sides? Would you mind share with us your winter clothes? Cheers

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks a lot for your kind words :) Totally share your affection towards Decathlon, got most of my cycling, camping and sport equipment in general from them. Regarding your question on FB100 - not really, it actually fits surprisingly well. By design, it should be affixed to 2 different tubes in the frame via side and bottom straps, which is not an option for Brompton, given you have only one tube :) However, you can actually remove a side strap from the bottom of the bag and attach it to the main Brompton’s frame with 3 straps, there is a spare pocket on the bottom of the bag for it. It you pull all the 3 straps hard enough (they have Velcro ends to lock them), it will hold the bag in place rather snuggly, you can still wiggle it a little bit, but it definitely won’t drop to the side. One of the hinge clamps is likely to touch the bag, but it is not problematic at all. So in general - it works and holds in place surprisingly well. There are other similar bags for Brompton out there, but pretty much all of them are considerably more expensive, like 2-3x, with this guy doing the job totally fine, hence the reason I like this bag so much. Regarding the winter clothing - that’s pretty much the topic of my next video I am working on right now, plan to post it soon, so stay tuned :)

[@Lauryncorr]

@@staskucherenko Now I need to go to Decathlon to try the bag on my Brompton and see in person what you explain to me. Then, convince myself not to buy it 😹 Yes, the Vincita ones are cool, and good, stuff but expensive. Nice to read that clothes is the next topic on you channel. 🥶

[@simon_wolf_]

Great video, thank you. But which mirror is that? And where is it from?

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks :) It is Zefal Spy Mirror, here is the link to the retailer I got it from - www.tredz.co.uk/.Zefal-Spy-Mirror_42287.htm The mirror is absolutely amazing, I would highly recommend it! If you want to see more about it - check my other video about my top 10 Brompton items, it is one of them (you can even jump straight to the chunk about the mirror using the time codes), here is the link to it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bny1hWeEgM6GidEsi=xuFI1jvf3PBTR7G9

[@simon_wolf_]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@staskucherenko]

@@simon_wolf_, my pleasure :)

[@Francis-xl2gu]

Decathlon also do a nice mirror

[@staskucherenko]

@@Francis-xl2gu you mean this guy, or smth similar? www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-bike-rear-view-mirror/_/R-p-512 Looks pretty cool, and probably should fit fine into Ergons a or other similar handlebars

[@AlexeyDXman]

Как изи шпаришь на инглиш! Респект!

[@staskucherenko]

Спасибо ))

[@natleroux1]

Do you not already have a tool kit and inner tube built into the main frame?

[@staskucherenko]

@@natleroux1 exactly, so I usually carry 2 inner tubes - one in the main frame, and another one - in the frame bag, to really minimize the chance of me having a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere. I managed to destroy 2 inner tubes on London to Brighton ride last year, so now carry both all the time just in case. Regarding the toolkit - indeed, I usually carry it in the frame itself, and all of these additional bits, like chain links, patches and so in - in the frame bag. Toolkit is a ridiculously useful item, super happy with it so far, and I ended up using it often enough to always have it in the bike.

[@jmg222]

very useful，3ku

[@richardlionheart8583]

What model of Brompton do you have?

[@staskucherenko]

Hi Richard, I have a P-Line, midnight black

[@richardlionheart8583]

@@staskucherenko oh man, love it but it's so expensive- and yes, I know over the life cycle, it's worth it. Would you buy a second hand Brompton? They go for £700 - £900

[@staskucherenko]

​@@richardlionheart8583 that is a very good questions :) Overall, I think it is a good idea, here are the considerations that I can think about: 1) Brompton seems to hold their reselling value quite well, so it's not like with cars where you loose a third of value when vehicle leaves the shop. On one hand - given this trend, second-hand Bromptons won't be massively cheaper vs new ones, but on the other hand - if you decide to sell it for whatever reason, you can return most of the initial price back. 2) Bromptons are famed to be very durable, with bikes manufactured in the 90s still to be rolling around (provided they were taken care of and not abused too much). Hence you can expect second-hand Brompton still to be in a better shape than other bike of the similar age. On the other hand, there is a huge variance in how people use their Bromptons - from 2h commute every single day regardless of the weather outside, to occasional weekend rides in the fair weather, so it makes sense to be very careful checking the bike when you buy it to make sure it was not beaten by life too much. Last point to mention here - vast majority of Brompton users store their bikes inside whenever they are not using them, so you might expect much less beating from the elements accumulated by Brompton vs other bikes, just from the fact of them not being parked and locked in the street all the time. 3) Brompton's design didn't change all that much over years, plus they keep stock of spare parts for older models for a long time, so if you decide to buy an older bike - most parts will be same or very similar to the ones in the newer versions, plus buying spare parts if you need them usually should not be a problem. On the other hand, Brompton has been innovating a lot over the last years, introducing small changes and upgrading parts here and there (e.g. when I got my P-Line - it was coming with standard folding pedals, but now they are selling them with new Superlight pedals as default, which are as the name suggest - much lighter), so older bikes will be missing out on these upgrades a little bit. You can of course just buy them and upgrade older bike yourself, but it will be additional cost. 4) Last point, in terms of different Brompton options (so A-C-P-T) - I would suggest to start with C-line as the first option to consider, they are the original and most common ones, and for a good reason, providing great balance of price, features and utility. P-line makes sense only if you want to minimize the weight for whatever reason, there are few upgrades here and there, but the weight is the main factor. T-line pushes weight reduction even further, but the price bites quite a bit for these.

[@richardlionheart8583]

@@staskucherenko so I took a bite from your apple and bought a P Line Midnight Black. I found out my nephew works for John Lewis and so got me a P Line with discount of £500. Thank you so much for the inspiration and I look forward to following your channel

[@staskucherenko]

@@richardlionheart8583 sounds awesome, thanks for sharing, Richard! All the best with your new bike, hope it brings you lots of joy! :)

[@rider2731]

what city is that?

[@staskucherenko]

London

[@ByronicGamer]

Thanks for making this video! That frame bag looks pretty good. What is that handle accessory that you've put on your Brompton?

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks for your comment :) The handle is this guy here - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097KDQVCR?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_Z68MTY99NGQV1D39PCPF&language=en-GB I think it is called Bike Carry Handle Travel Handgrip by London Craftwork for Brompton. It is pretty decent, the build quality is ok and it does the job, so you won’t need to carry the bike by the seat post, but given the construction - it slides across the frame quite a lot, which is not extremely convenient. However the funny thing - this sliding is exactly what helps it to fit together with the frame bag, so a bit of a double-edged sword :) the handle also comes with the shoulder strap, so you can carry your bike hands-free. It works fine, but for some reason I didn’t use it nearly as often as I expected to :)

[@bartck6815]

Nice blond camera girl 😘

[@staskucherenko]

Thanks, that’s my wife. Will pass your compliments to her :)

[@uralmutlu4320]

I don't even know why im watching this. I like bikes and shopping at decathlon but i dont like attaching small bags/storage all over my bike. I use either a backpack or the back rack. Otherwise, someone looking for some storage solutions might like the video.

[@staskucherenko]

I totally share your interest in both bikes and Decathlon shopping :) In terms of backpack / back rack - I am with you, backpack is my default solution, I carry the small one I mentioned in the video on pretty much every ride. Where these bike-mounted bags have their virtue is with items you won’t use / touch often, but would rather have in case of emergency, like all these field repairs items. I used to carry them in the backpack also, but then I had less space for water / snacks / chargers / seasonal items, so reverted to these bags and quite happy with them so far, it’s basically “load them and forget them” kind of thing :) And talking about Decathlon shopping - I got my cycling shorts, jacket, fair-weather jersey, goggles and two pairs of cycling gloves from them, very happy with every single item so far, so can definitely recommend their cycling clothing range.

[@Chince02]

Amazon is better

[@staskucherenko]

Well, it’s hard to compare them, given that business model is quite different. Amazon is mainly a digital retailer, with only some small physical retail presence (and mainly in groceries), while Decathlon has strong focus on a network of physical retail stores with the digital channel on top. And another bit - Amazon has its own private label, Amazon Basics, but mainly serves as a platform for 3rd party merchants, while Decathlon predominantly sells a bunch of their own private label brands (like Riverside, Forclaz or Quechua) with a sprinkle of some best-selling 3rd party items and brands. Or have you seen some private label cycling gear / clothing by Amazon as well?

[@Chince02]

@@staskucherenko in this economy it comes down to price. Decathalon is expensive. I wouldn't say the quality is up there either. I guess it's what you prefer. Service from a teenagers and see the physical product or to buy based on online reviews