Bazzer
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Perhaps a bit nerdy, but may be of interest to some.
How a Brompton is made
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Fastpedaller
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Why?
FrankCrank
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tinywheels
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Brompton appears to be bent on its own destruction.
Instead of giving its customers what they want, they produce crap.
China is eating their lunch.
Instead of giving its customers what they want, they produce crap.
China is eating their lunch.
You forgot to add 'expensive' crap
Drago
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Tinywheels for President!
tinywheels
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Remember I own one. But the inability of the company to inovate is lamentable. It could be so much more if management got their head out of their ass. As for that proposal to build a factory costing the earth, get real guys.
Reality is about to bite, you need to up your game fast.
Reality is about to bite, you need to up your game fast.
fritz katzenjammer
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A decent folding bike is hard to come by here in Canada, where commuting to work on a bike is almost frowned upon except in a few odd cities. My old folder was worn out and, being a piece of junk when I bought, it didn’t seem worth fixing once worn so I picked up a Brompton for those times when a folding bike is a big help. ( like dropping the car off for service )
A Brompton around here is an expensive toy. Even in areas where the infrastructure allows easy integration of a bike into rail or bus travel it’s hard to justify the high cost of these bikes, especially where cheaper alternatives are available. The quality is decent, not stellar, and you do have some quirks to live with.
If Brompton doesn’t want to fade away they will have to assure they are better in every way than the other stuff that’s out there. You can’t continue to sit on your butt, pointing at a “classic” design and a made in England sticker and expect to live forever. If that were the case I’d have a Norton in the garage and a Jag in the drive.
they seem to be an efficient operation, better than their old system, so clean up the quirks, and get the price in line. If you’ve knocked all of this time out of the manufacture of the bike, saved all that labour… why does it still cost so much. Could some of those savings have been passed on to the customer or it someone just lining their pocket.
A Brompton around here is an expensive toy. Even in areas where the infrastructure allows easy integration of a bike into rail or bus travel it’s hard to justify the high cost of these bikes, especially where cheaper alternatives are available. The quality is decent, not stellar, and you do have some quirks to live with.
If Brompton doesn’t want to fade away they will have to assure they are better in every way than the other stuff that’s out there. You can’t continue to sit on your butt, pointing at a “classic” design and a made in England sticker and expect to live forever. If that were the case I’d have a Norton in the garage and a Jag in the drive.
they seem to be an efficient operation, better than their old system, so clean up the quirks, and get the price in line. If you’ve knocked all of this time out of the manufacture of the bike, saved all that labour… why does it still cost so much. Could some of those savings have been passed on to the customer or it someone just lining their pocket.
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They‘re definitely not crap, overpriced and a bit old fashioned, but not crap. They are completely serviceable and their simplicity means that they keep going for ever.
I’ve bought and sold, plus rebuilt lots of them, the build quality is excellent
Drago
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Yet you've had to rebuild them!
When they’re 20 years old and done a gazillion miles, they’re work horses, very rarely loved and cherished
tinywheels
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I'm venting, as usual. I am frustrated that they have failed to read the room as far as whats wanted.
You know, whats needed as does anyone who rides one on a regular basis. How about the hub gearing for starters? Thats surely ripe for an update. Improve the multitude of little things that virtually all owners change within weeks of purchase. I could go on, but we all are aware of its shortcomings.
Hard times are coming and only the fleet of foot will survive. I suspect the majority of them are bought on cycle to work schemes. There's a limit to what folks will pay for one, I'd suggest we're there.
So shape up Brompton or go the way of the dinosaurs.
Drago
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A 20 incher that rides as lithe and lively as better made rivals thet cost half as much wou,d get my vote. I was really excited by the G line and quite disappointed to actually ride it. It really was a half arsed effort and way off target.
