bromptom design

[Kell]

I think a longer bike would be better. It's very sit up and beg.

Even just an extra inch of material either side of the main fold.

'Proper' gearing.

While I've got used to the six speed, I don't see why they don't use a six speed (or more) hub gear.

Yes you can buy after market, but it's hideously expensive.

Disc brakes. Again, see above.

 

[FrankCrank]

Would that not apply equally to other non local brands too or is it a disincentive specific to UK import goods?

.....don't worry, UK is not being singled out. The extortionate taxes apply here pretty much to all foreign imports, ASEAN countries excepted.
Also, can get Feather DE shaving blades here very cheap, so maybe Japan is let off the hook.
You just gotta see the ticket price on Minis - cost more than my house
I think it's called 'protecting the domestic market'

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Removable pedals rather than folding ones e.g. like the MKS EZY ones so you can remove and/or swap from flats to spds in seconds
Permanent fixture luggage block
Hub dyno with hub brake
6- or 8-speed rear hub with hub brake
Ergon Grips
Tricky one... rear mounted back light that isn't a foot off the floor and aimed at a car number plate.
Decent non-spinning clamp handles

 

[Fab Foodie]

And offer folding SPD pedals

I am surprised they havn't done that already, it's such an obvious mod, or offer the EZY removable type option.

 

[jay clock]

I am surprised they havn't done that already, it's such an obvious mod, or offer the EZY removable type option.

ANyone got any suggestions for my SPD pedal question? I want the two sided type though, so I can cycle with trainers too. I have found these but they are SPD only
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/pedals/product/review-mks-cube-ezy-pedal-32139/

 

[Shortmember]

Belt drive and 18" wheels.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Belt drive and 18" wheels.

I was tempted to say belt drive, but my experience with belts on Stridas is not positive.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

ANyone got any suggestions for my SPD pedal question? I want the two sided type though, so I can cycle with trainers too. I have found these but they are SPD only
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/pedals/product/review-mks-cube-ezy-pedal-32139/

iirc with MKS EZY you have to buy two pairs of pedals, one spd, one platform, and swap. The swap takes maybe 30 seconds if a cack handed oaf like me.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

They do these now

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/mks_ur...gclid=CPzk863g9sgCFYgKwwodAaAODw&gclsrc=aw.ds

But not spd compatible.

 

[jay clock]

They do these now

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/mks_ur...gclid=CPzk863g9sgCFYgKwwodAaAODw&gclsrc=aw.ds

But not spd compatible.

Sadly that would mean new shoes as my other bikes have SPDs

 

[Lonestar]

They do these now

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/mks_ur...gclid=CPzk863g9sgCFYgKwwodAaAODw&gclsrc=aw.ds

But not spd compatible.

What are they called? Egg whisk? Bloke on the bike tour had these.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Hi so meny bromptom riders i have spoken to say they miss a kick stand flicking the wheel under with items on the rack or the rack bag is a bit hard if u dont want to keep taking them off rack

Only if you use the rear rack, which very very few people riding Bromptons seem to do. I have been one of them, when it was necessary, but even then I never particularly felt the need for a kickstand.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What are they called? Egg whisk? Bloke on the bike tour had these.

Egg Beaters?

 

[Lonestar]

Egg Beaters?

Fanks mate,It was something like that.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...K752J8n3Q7s2y9zLDxwHYhoCHgbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Looked it up,you are correctumando.They look classy don't they?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Fanks mate,It was something like that.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...K752J8n3Q7s2y9zLDxwHYhoCHgbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Looked it up,you are correctumando.

Crank Brothers licensed the tech to Look iirc. I tried early models of Crank Bros but kept wrecking the pedals so went back to spd's.