Category Archives: Bikes

Some people treat bicycles solely as a mode of transport, a means of travelling from point A to point B and back again. Some have no interested in how their bicycle is performing, whether there is enough air in the … Continue reading →

My plan to convert Mr Bumble, my Brompton C Line Urban, to single speed should have been a straight forward exercise, however, it’s turning into something of a marathon, like watching all 218 episodes of the X-Files or reading Tolkien’s … Continue reading →

There has been a question asked of me recently. That question was why on earth would you want to convert a Brompton folding bicycle to single speed? Actually, this question has been asked before. A few years ago, I converted … Continue reading →

Now that the Brompton C Line Urban has arrived, aka Mr Bumble, it’s time to start the conversion to single speed. But before we begin, I’ve decided upon a slight change to the setup described in previous bike blog posts. … Continue reading →

One question that readers have asked is why did I choose the Brompton C Line Urban model for conversion to single speed and why not go for the cheaper A Line or the even the vastly more expensive T Line … Continue reading →

You get some funny looks when you tell people that you are converting your bicycle to single speed. You even funnier looks when you tell people you are converting your Brompton to single speed. What, you ride a Brompton? Why … Continue reading →

I must say I find myself quite excited about my two Brompton purchases. Firstly, with the C Line Explore, aka Mr Orange, and it’s 6-speed gears, which seems to be in demand from a couple of other turfers who play … Continue reading →

Good news! After some considerable effort to get my credit card to actually authorise the purchase, I’ve placed an order for a new Brompton C Line Urban 2-speed, direct from Brompton as they seem to be as hard to find … Continue reading →

Riding round the City of Edinburgh yesterday on Mr Orange, my trusty C Line Explore and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed myself. And I did not change gear the entire three-hour session, even managing to climb all the way … Continue reading →