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Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
Just an advert for a clown bike, no mention of the negatives.
Silvercloud
Veteran
Loved this 
ukoldschool
Senior Member
Negatives?
I certainly learnt something, and that's that 2 of the 'other carriage 'proper' Bromponist's I see every morning on the 7.47 from St Albans are apparently racers....
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
If you get an S-type, you're reasonably tall (so there is a bit of drop to the bars from the saddle) and you use the firm suspension block with a jubilee clip around it, it's not too bad for faster riding. Bar ends really help for climbing, and so do closer-ratio gears. The latter involves advanced tinkering.
When I was Brompton-ing... It was a regular occurrence for me on my commute. I can confirm roadies do not like it
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
They get especially upset as they went for a carbon super bike to make up for their deficiences.
The GLW & I both have Bromptons among our other bikes and we love them - ! They do exactly what it 'says on the tin'; mixed mode transport. We both use them for wizzing around the city for shopping, going to the pub, flicks etc.. 
I'll often take mine into a shop, fold the rear wheel so it sits unsupported and I've yet to have any negative comments from shop staff. The Brompton's character appears to make it acceptable for such occasions. 
And yes, we do often get admiring / interested glances & comments from folk. Around the city we find Bromptons more fun than full size bikes. Can't explain why, they just are - !
I'll often take mine into a shop, fold the rear wheel so it sits unsupported and I've yet to have any negative comments from shop staff. The Brompton's character appears to make it acceptable for such occasions. And yes, we do often get admiring / interested glances & comments from folk. Around the city we find Bromptons more fun than full size bikes. Can't explain why, they just are - ! 
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Being a new Brompton owner I am quite surprised how many Brompton owners think it is something other than an every day run of the mill bike. Suggesting taking it gravel and you are regarded as a heathen in some quarters. Its a "City Bike", it says it on the box.
Well my City bike is loving getting dirty on the farm and gravel tracks in Denmark.
Well my City bike is loving getting dirty on the farm and gravel tracks in Denmark.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
To parody the Beach Boys.....
She had fun, fun, fun till
Her daddy took the Brompton away.
She had fun, fun, fun till
Her daddy took the Brompton away.
Sad post.
