So I went to the bike shop today to have a look and came back with this..
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a lovely new M6L
Had a couple of quick goes on it and it is very different to my road bike, but I reckon it will be fun!
Going to take a little while until I can fold it in 15 seconds though.
Good choice.
You can believe all you've read in your thread, Bromptons are versatile, sturdy bikes capable of everything from nipping around the corner to loaded touring.
Front bags are the best way to carry some luggage, the weight there dampens the steering a bit which is no bad thing.
You will need an attachment block, Brommie bags are expensive - even by Brompton standards - but there are cheaper options.
Worth having a look at the saddle position on yours, it looks a long way forward and may be outside the suggested safe tolerance marks on the saddle rails.
A cm or two further back is unlikely to make much difference to the riding position unless you are very fussy, and it would prevent any possibility of the rails bending.
Worth keeping the box if you have space in the loft to store it, just in case you want to 'send it on ahead' one day.