pedaldemon

Hello everyone. I was wondering if people could share their experiences and advice about taking a Brompton onto trails of packed dirt/gravel with very few loose rocks and roots. My Brompton is a M6L with standard Brompton tires, and when I bought it I asked if I could take it off road and I asked about one specific trail in the vicinity, and the sales people gave me an unequivocal no to both questions. But I have taken my Brompton on that exact packed dirt/gravel trail that I asked about and I found its performance to be acceptable. One important background fact about me is that I am the sort of cyclist who is 30% into exercise and high performance and 70% into relaxation and communing with scenery. I did notice that the Brompton didn't perform as well as an off-road bicycle, but I had a great time, plus at the end of the bike ride I took my Brompton onto a bus back home, which can't be beat. I of course hosed it down as soon as I got home. I was hoping that others could share their experiences taking a Brompton off road, and don't be afraid to tell me it's a bad idea if that is what you think.

(The trail is the Walkill Valley Rail Trail but lets try not digress into discussions of how wonderful that trail is.)

Thanks.