Dogtrousers
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Even I look cool on a folding bike
I doubt they'd be happy on the 0715 to Dusseldorf rocking-up with a B (unless in Business class). Also, you have to haul the thing through the airport; Security, Duty Free, changed gates, air-bridge. I just put mine in it's wheely-suitcase and check it.Do you reckon you could do that?
We'll get back to you on that ....Even I look cool on a folding bike
Or the Ferry ....
Some Bromptons even come with handlebars.Get a Brommie....good for touring and when you get tired, you can just flip the rear wheel and take a rest
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Read a lot recently about frame cracks on Dahon folders, usually aluminium!!!I'm with you on the whole 'I don't know if it's me' thing with Bromptons.
Seven or eight years ago when I got my first folder, I looked at them, but they were very 'Cycle clips and hi viz sash' to me. By that i mean that everytime I saw someone on one, they had a tweed suit on, pedalled slowly and very upright and looked very old-fashioned.
By contrast, the Dahons of the time were sleek and sporty-looking, so I took one of those out for a test-ride and it was about a solid as cooked spaghetti. When I took it back to the shop, I was told that all small-wheeld folders are like that because of the long seat tupe and stem. I didn't think any more about a Brompton, but got a full size folding Dahon (i.e. 26" wheels).
Unfortunately, the frame cracked and I junked it. But I liked it, so I bought another. Same thing happened.
In the end, I tried a Brompton and it's been a revelation. I've had mine just over a year now and it's far better for me than the full-sized one as I can use it more often. I've done about 2,500 miles on mine over the cause of that year and according to Strava, I'm as fast if not faster on the Brompton than I was on a full size bike.
I wouldn't go back now that I've had one, but I understand the mental block you're facing.