On my return from cycle touring in Africa I didn’t have enough cash lying around to buy a car, and more importantly I didn’t want one. Sadly the public transport where I live is awful and to take Mr Hyde on a train costs €6 per day. So I needed a problem solver.
Enter my second hand Brompton
Initially it was just meant as a means of transport, but I quickly fell in love with its folding convenience and bmx fun feel. It didn’t take long to start hatching touring plans with my new friend.
Later I also invested in a trailer, making it an even better problem solver.
Using the trailer as a bag its the perfect solution for travelling in Europe to combine with public transport, or even ferries.
My Brompton trips can be found >here<
Some tips for carrying baggage and touring on a Brompton can be found >here<
Specs:
When I bought it second hand it was a 3 spd C type. After some work and upgrades its now a 2 spd S with lots of titanium bits.