BIKEfun Classic Suspension for BBB

While I was at the Brompton World Championships a couple of weeks back I spotted something that I had wondered about for a long time.

I saw a suspension block for the Brompton that was a little different to Brompton's standard & firm blocks.

As always I want to make BBB unique so when I saw the BIKEfun Classic Suspension Block in person I was hooked. These suspension blocks are a combination of a metal spring and a rubber/plastic compound which when combined are equivalent to the Brompton FIRM suspension block. These suspension blocks come with 2 rubber compounds so you can tailor the the block to suit your riding style. I was more drawn to the fact that you could get the springs in different colours to match your Brompton if you so wished. I ofcourse got the yellow version, even the rubber compound has a yellowish tint to it was well. ;)

BIKEfun Classic Suspension Block

Using parts from the original Brompton suspension block it was easy to put together, remembering to tighten up the nylon locking bolt as when I changed the suspension block last time I didn't and came apart a few days later.

BIKEfun Classic Suspension Block in Yellow

BIKEfun Classic Suspension Block

As I am a heavy rider I choose to put the harder rubber compound in and it felt good on my short test ride. Following is the video of the ride with camera mounted to the saddle rails. I'm jumping up and down on the pedals so you can see how much the block compresses.



Available here @ Bike Gang

Always bet on BLACK

Small upgrade I have had my eye on for quiet a while was the Lightskin seat post.

Back in June 2013 I actually won a Silver Lightskin Seatpost in a competition (Blog post here). It was a nice surprise and I did use it for a little while. But I had always had my eye on a black seat post to keep in line with BBB's styling so sold it after afew months. I always promised BumbleB that I would get a black version when I had the funds together.

Features of LightSKIN

• LED: Five (5) High Brightness LED's
• Duration: Minimum 50hrs (5LED ON mode No.5) - 400hrs (3LED mode No. 2)
• Batteries: 2 AA's 
• Waterproof for everyday life
• Modes: 10Modes (5x 5LED's - 5x 3LED's)
• Weight 36g Approx (without batteries)

Black Lightskin Seatpost for the Brompton

The batteries are inserted at the bottom of the seat post and has a big rubber end for protection too, so changing the batteries is easy.

Where the batteries are changed

Short video of the different lighting sequences of the Lightskin seat post.

Good for an emergency backup incase your main rear light is out. I personally wouldn't use it as my main rear only though, just not a wide enough beam but can't be stolen or forgotten as a normal rear light.

Got mine from rad-cafe on ebay £59 (UK based ebayer), can even pick up in Central London.

Brompton World Championship Video #BWC2014

Well here is my final edit of my Brompton World Championship 2014 onboard video.

I think next year I will put a 50T chainring on as the track isn't that hilly and I'd probably be faster without working so hard.

Also maybe a more stable platform for the front view, on the handle bars its abit too shaky for my liking. Have to figure somehow to mount on the front block maybe. 2 Garmin VIRB's would be perfect :D

Full length is about 34mins, don't think you all want to view all that so I speeded it up abit (x4)

*best viewed in HD ofcourse



Enjoy and definitely see you all next year :)