Brompton cut and shut...

[Drago]

Yeah, the aesthetic smacks of stuff aimed at those who think they can buy taste..

And that, my friends, is why money does not bestow class.

 

[FrankCrank]

There's nothing money can't buy.
OK - maybe poverty.

 

[oxoman]

Don't think they'll sell that many, surely?

 

[Kell]

That really is bonfire of the vanities, it looks like it’s been designed by a rapper.

That is such a harsh comment, yet PERFECTLY sums up what it looks like.

 

[Drago]

Don't think they'll sell that many, surely?

There are all sorts of reasons they shouldn't sell many bikes at all, but logic seems to be out to lunch with their typical clientele.

 

[Tenkaykev]

That really is bonfire of the vanities, it looks like it’s been designed by a rapper.

Oi, don't diss my bike bro... 😁

 

[ktmbiker58]

I was 17 in 1975 and am struggling to spot much on the bike evocative of the era - I was pretty drunk during that time though - I do remember brown cars were a bit of a thing, whitewall tyres - nope definitely not here in the UK, Cibie fog lamps were all the rage to pimp up your dads Ford Escort popular to make it look like a Mexico but they had white covers with Cibie on them not some material from a knockoff handbag.

I remember ripped jeans, chains, leather jackets, studs, crazy hair, no hair, more studs and waking up on a traffic island on Whiteladies Rd Bristol in the early hours of the morning after pogoing all night to punk bands in the Students Union - happy days!

 

[TC99]

And it still feels as stable as a blancmange on casters to anyone of above average mass/size.

I have to disagree. I'm six foot six in my socks and find it works really well.

 

[TC99]

Introducing a new disgusting colour scheme and a high price to match does not shout innovation to me.

 

[Drago]

I have to disagree. I'm six foot six in my socks and find it works really well.

You're a shorty lightweight compared to 6'4" 265lb me.

 

[TC99]

You're a shorty lightweight compared to 6'4" 265lb me.

You have eighty pounds on me. I would suggest a G Line.

 

[ktmbiker58]

You're a shorty lightweight compared to 6'4" 265lb me.

That's some giant Y-fronts to fill some simple maths 2 X me = Drago (weightwise)

 

[Drago]

I would suggest a G Line.

I too thought that was a good idea.

I awaited their arrival with baited breath and much excitement. While they are a stronger platform and able to carry me without flopping about like a cross trainer they felt fairly mediocre to ride, whereas my inexpensive ID9 feels lively and responsive and similarly kitted (edternal BB, hydraulic anchs, etc. For the money they charge it should be the best 20" folder in the world but the ride is is distinctly average. I wasn't disappointed, just very underwhelmed.

I think I'm probably not the only person to grumble as they now do it with faster rolling road tyres, but Im not sure that alone will be transformative.

 

[brommieinkorea]

Hey the ugly SOB is available on the Brompton USA site.....sharing the love?