Brompton Time Just Might Be Here ?

[Fab Foodie]

It's Brompton O'clock?

Always!
I feel I need a Union Jack flying from mine as a zoom around Europe astounding people here and there :-)

 

[The Jogger]

Well first commute today, got to London and it was lashing rain, so it remained folded. However on my return it was nice and dry so I did the 5 1/2 m @ 11mph to Waterloo. I loved it but was under pressure to make the train. I still haven't got the hang of the gears so I think I just kept it in top and there you have it. It was great at nipping in and out of the traffic. I won't break any records but I didn't buy it for that.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well first commute today, got to London and it was lashing rain, so it remained folded. However on my return it was nice and dry so I did the 5 1/2 m @ 11mph to Waterloo. I loved it but was under pressure to make the train. I still haven't got the hang of the gears so I think I just kept it in top and there you have it. It was great at nipping in and out of the traffic. I won't break any records but I didn't buy it for that.

Wuss

I rode mine to Liechtenstein and back this evening .....

 

[The Jogger]

Wuss

I rode mine to Liechtenstein and back this evening .....

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Barsteward lucky barsteward..................I did cycle past Kensington Palace, Buck Palace and the Palace of Westminster you win though.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Barsteward lucky barsteward..................I did cycle past Kensington Palace, Buck Palace and the Palace of Westminster you win though.

Lucky? Maybe, but for me London cycling is my favourite .....

 

[The Jogger]

Still waiting for my C bag, they said they ordered it when I bought the bike, saying in within a few days and they would text me. Come the Saturday I rang them, three weeks later I rang them, I was promised one would be on the van from their Leatherhead branch tomorrow (Thursday) so I turned up but the bag didn't. Another order to Brompton has gone in and I'm still waiting. So much for supporting your LBS bollox. Cycle Works don't seem to.

 

[Pale Rider]

Still waiting for my C bag, they said they ordered it when I bought the bike, saying in within a few days and they would text me. Come the Saturday I rang them, three weeks later I rang them, I was promised one would be on the van from their Leatherhead branch tomorrow (Thursday) so I turned up but the bag didn't. Another order to Brompton has gone in and I'm still waiting. So much for supporting your LBS bollox. Cycle Works don't seem to.

Two things may be at play here.

Brompton are notoriously difficult for dealers to deal with.

The company is supposed to have improved in the last year or two, but your dealer may be getting promises from Brompton that are not being kept.

You are a cycle to work customer which means your dealer 'loses' £100 or so to the scheme.

Of course, the dealer shouldn't regard you as a second class customer, but it may be more effort would have been made to get the bag had you paid for the bike in cash.

 

[The Jogger]

Two things may be at play here.

Brompton are notoriously difficult for dealers to deal with.

The company is supposed to have improved in the last year or two, but your dealer may be getting promises from Brompton that are not being kept.

You are a cycle to work customer which means your dealer 'loses' £100 or so to the scheme.

Of course, the dealer shouldn't regard you as a second class customer, but it may be more effort would have been made to get the bag had you paid for the bike in cash.

I hear what you're saying but I did pay cash for the bag so really it is a completely separate transaction

 

[Pale Rider]

I hear what you're saying but I did pay cash for the bag so really it is a completely separate transaction

Inability to supply a popular accessory is poor.

I would be hacked off, same as you.

But don't let it spoil your enjoyment of the bike, they are excellent, as you may already know.

 

[The Jogger]

PR it certainly won't stop me enjoying the fun of riding a Brommie.

 

[The Jogger]

Gosh, got a text, the bag is in, whoppee (rolls eyes)

 

[Fab Foodie]

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Gosh, got a text, the bag is in, whoppee (rolls eyes)

No stopping you now!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

S type gives you more of a raked forward MTB style ride than the M,P or H types that are more Dutch bike sit up and beg.

The S is still quite an upright ride, my manky neck copes quite happily & IMO it does feel a bit racier and hunkered down than the others when riding.

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We're awaiting the tram. I'm 5'11 normal length arms and legs, this is my regular riding set up, seatpost fully extended, pentaclip half way & saddle rails at the top of it and I touch the floor with tip toes. As said, dodgy neck but I'm completely comfy on this.

Is that a std seatpost or the extended, not that I want a Brompton...

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Is that a std seatpost or the extended, not that I want a Brompton...

I'm 5'11" and use a standard seatpost. Maximum extension the pentaclip is set pretty high and my Brooks saddle rails run on the bottom edge of it. I reckon all told I could use the std upto 6'1"

 

[cisamcgu]

I am almost 5'10" (commonly known as 5'9") and I use the standard seat post all the way up with the Brompton saddle in its default place. It is a tiny bit high for putting a foot down, but perfect when pedalling.