10 Years of World Travels Bikepacking on a Brompton Folding Bicycle - Part II

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Part 2 of the best moments of 10 Years of World Travels Bikepacking using a Brompton Folding Bicycle. In this part I cover highlights from trips around Europe including cycling in England, Scotland, France, Holland, Spain and Italy as well as a trip in Hokkaido Japan.
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[@wzq718]

This is the first time I have left a comment on your video. Your video is very important to me, especially during the Covid-19 lockdown in China from 2020 to 2023. This is a prison life of absurdity, crime, violence and fear for all. From time to time I was quarantined at home for long periods of time (week after week without an informing about how long) and there were a severe shortage of food. I stock up on coffee, tea, canned food, and rice and pasta. I set up the tent in the living room, and a lot of the time I lay in the tent with my Brompton outside, using VPN playing your videos to relax my brain. Because we don’t know how long the blockade will last, we may be taken to the isolation camp late at night by the “people who wear white cover”. I prepared my brompton, food and camping tools according to your book instructions. And be prepared to escape by bicycle if necessary and go camping in several places I have planned. Thank god never happen on me, and lockdown finished now (Maybe a pause), I've been on a lot of field trips this year. Fun fact is, even now about one and half year later ... I still not finish the food I stocked. Thank you very much, just let you know your video is life saving (mentally and physically), very unexpected right :)

[@BromptonTraveler]

How kind of you to share this! Covid was really a testing time for all of us and it was sure a relief to have seen the end of it! To have made a small contribution to help you manage those times is humbling. All I do is share my passion and inspire those like who enjoy this type of travel. My best wish to you is that you are now able to get on your Brompton and enjoy some wonderful rides! All the best.

[@frankthiele72]

your Videos are an institidtion. stay Like you are and ..traveling the world in the tiny and great brompton bike

[@BromptonTraveler]

Thanks!

[@clementihammock7572]

Watching many years changing Hat country flags' patch, and your Brompton journeys. 😁

[@BromptonTraveler]

Most kind! Thanks

[@mithuharjani3620]

Hello Gianni, thank you very much for sharing such beautiful moments of all these trips, greetings 😊👍✨🚴💫

[@BromptonTraveler]

You are welcome! Thanks to you for watching.

[@ImranShaikh-gh2wd]

Amazing thank you

[@BromptonTraveler]

Thank you too!

[@emmanear-myths4200]

So wonderful, and I agree with your philosophies about bike riding. I’m travelling solo from Budapest to Scotland on my Brompton, right now I’m in the Occitane region of France. Your videos persuaded me to switch and I have not had any reason to change my mind about my bike, she is working beautifully. Next, I think you’ll have to come and visit us in Australia😊

[@BromptonTraveler]

Thank you. That's quite a ride you are doing yourself! They are really easy bikes to ride and much more reliable than they look like. Have fun and as far as Australia I hope I can make it to there one day... :)

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

So much work has gone into your videos. A big thank you.

[@BromptonTraveler]

My pleasure! I enjoyed doing these as I have much footage to choose from and they refresh good memories.

[@pavlosioannides9316]

Excellent video!! Very well edited and very insping!! I will attempt to do something similar, on a smaller scale,😀 on my 16" dahon folding bike. Before watching your video, I wouldn't imagine something like that! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@BromptonTraveler]

Great to hear! You can do it! I believe Dahon are not as compact when folded but then they probably help you with better gear range. Maybe have a trial on a short tour first to see how reliable it is. Brompton have the disadvantage of proprietary parts but are otherwise bullet proof.

[@robingood62]

Thank you, I enjoyed every moment.

[@BromptonTraveler]

Most kind and happy you enjoyed it. One more to come before some future trips…

[@pawel8365]

Inspirational! You are very welcome to come to Sweden

[@BromptonTraveler]

Might be around there end of June beginning July ;)

[@Bernd000]

Just beautiful! Thank you to take us with you

[@BromptonTraveler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@M4ster0199]

10 years of bike travelling is so cool! Congratulations, Gianni! Nice to see you again

[@BromptonTraveler]

It really is! Hopefully more journeys coming soon.

[@thebrommuters6220]

Great video. We watched all of your videos in full length, but it's great to see them snackable cut together. Looking forward what's coming next. ☺️☺️ Regards Ben&Sarah

[@BromptonTraveler]

Wonderful to hear Ben amd Sarah. There will be one more of these then more to come soon ;) Most appreciated!

[@ironking199]

Hello Gianni, do the airlines accept your backpack as hand luggage? I bought a sea to summit 50l dry river backpack. Won’t pack it fully. Maybe it’s an option for you too. It has great features. Only downside is no place for bottles. And thanks a lot for your Great videos, very inspiring. Watched them all and bought my own Brompton.

[@BromptonTraveler]

That is always a tricky question to answer. Airlines have different policies as far as hand luggage and then it depends if you travel long haul or short haul with a low cost airline. Most airlines on long haul are more lenient with a backpack but I always try to squash mine down as much as possible to make it look as small as I possibly can! On low cost the only option is to pay for some extra luggage to bring on board and usually they are not too fussy as far as you have paid something. Thanks!

[@ThePensionerAdventurer]

Hello Gianni, I am sure whilst editing this video it must have brought back memories such wonderful journeys and destinations. Enjoyable viewing, thank you. Take care. Paul,,

[@BromptonTraveler]

Indeed, and it is easy to edit a video when there is so much footage to choose from! Thanks!

[@jorgeperazza7019]

I really like your videos and your travels! Go on💪 because of you I’ll buy an incredible Brompton folding bike very soon

[@BromptonTraveler]

Great to hear! Tell Brompton! :)

[@billmuirhead8338]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing such wonderful memories

[@BromptonTraveler]

My pleasure! Thanks

[@WiltshireMan]

Perfect, Welldone Gianni, some nice adventures on the Brompton :) The little bike is more than capable. I missed part one so will go and watch it now:)

[@BromptonTraveler]

Hope you liked that too! Thanks

[@SaitamJ]

Ojalá algún día vengas a hacer la ruta 40 de Argentina, la mejor ruta del mundo. Saludos cordiales LU7DZM

[@BromptonTraveler]

I hope to do ruta 40 when I return to South America with more time…

[@SaitamJ]

@@BromptonTraveler Si es muy larga, necesitarías como 3 meses para recorrerla toda, no solo la distancia es la primer dificultad, también tiene el paso de altura más elevado de América, "el Abra del Acay" incluso hay fechas específicas recomendable para ciertos tramos, la parte norte cerca a La Quiaca es muy lluviosa en enero febrero y la Patagonia imposible en invierno, la planificación es fundamental, aún así es la mejor ruta ciclística del mundo. Saludos cordiales LU7DZM

[@JohnOKeeffe-c2t]

I enjoy your videos. In 1986 i cycled the east coast of the u.s.a. mostly flat. I am a coaster 😊 nice and slow. I did not document it in any way, my loss. Today i am riding a brompton m6r but she doesn't like to coast, mythical brompton drag. Any tips. Thanks, keep on truckin.

[@BromptonTraveler]

Smaller wheels inevitably add to the drag. I find this is more true if you have a Brompton with no luggage. When I carry a bag at the front and one at the back, as I do when I travel, the bike weight does make it roll better. Of course there is a trade in when using a Brompton. Thanks.

[@clickbaitnumberone1403]

" my home town in Italy" ?! Hm, seems like you immegrated to England as a child probably because I cant hear any accent. Anyway I cycled two months through Spain last year and ended up now buying a motorcycle for the next trip, so all my respect goes out to you!

[@BromptonTraveler]

Not quite, but in my twenties! English still not perfect while Italian got worse! Happy rides on your motorcycle!

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

1:30 i recognized that view immediately. and you have an india hat on. it that near Leh? more specifically is it the Road to Kardung La pass (used to be the highest road in the world)

[@BromptonTraveler]

That would be Tanglang-La, the second highest but on the Manali-Leh route. Kardung-La I believe starts not far from Leh but didn’t get a chance to do that. Cheers

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

@@BromptonTraveler yes you are right that wall to your right looks familiar, i though that was tang lang la far in the back ground. or it looks similar. looks like a shark fin

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

@@BromptonTraveler wow. on a brompton. really wanting to travel on a folding bik enow

[@renan3916]

amazing, are you doing a part 3?

[@BromptonTraveler]

Yes, will come in a week or so and will include what is left of past trips, South America, Morocco, Turkey and Pakistan. Cheers!

[@KavanOBrien]

Surprised to didn’t have a trailer = the chubby is without doubt the best one for the Brompton.

[@BromptonTraveler]

Did not have a chance to use one but I am sure they are a good option as Radical Design sells good quality products. Can you manage to take them along if you need a flight to get to your starting point? Cheers!

[@KavanOBrien]

@@BromptonTraveler You can put the Brompton inside the trailer, it’s so good it would give you a whole new concept in backpacking = without doubt very surprised people who do lots of backpacking or camping haven’t caught on to this unit = it’s so good it’s ridiculous.

[@BromptonTraveler]

Definitely a good option then! Thanks for sharing.@@KavanOBrien

[@KavanOBrien]

@@BromptonTraveler It will change your whole travelling experience, try contacting radical design and tell them you would like to do some travel videos and incorporate a bike trailer as the star in the videos , would they be prepared to loan a trailer for review.

[@terrysallbikes]

Brilliant!

[@BromptonTraveler]

Thanks as always Terry. All the best.

[@wojownikswiata4549]

I have a question. What do you mount the camera on so that the steering wheel is in the frame while driving?

[@BromptonTraveler]

Chest harness.

[@gdlerner]

Amigo how many gears do you have? How big is your chainring and the sprokes and how many Gracia

[@BromptonTraveler]

Six gears. Standard Brompton gearing with a 42 chainring or what they called reduced gear option. Thanks