Sorry, yes, Covent Garden! I was thinking that but wrote the wrong one
I finally got myself a Brommie S6L
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tinywheels
Über Member
- Location
- South of hades
welcome to the fold
Don't forget to do up that middle hinge before you set off; if you do forget the outcome is not pretty. Ask me how I know
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Kell
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- Location
- High Wycombe/London
Don't forget to do up that middle hinge before you set off; if you do forget the outcome is not pretty. Ask me how I know
OOF.
cougie uk
Guru
How far did you get ?Don't forget to do up that middle hinge before you set off; if you do forget the outcome is not pretty. Ask me how I know
Several yards along and about one yard down... onto the road surface.
ExBrit
Über Member
- Location
- Southern California
The traffic makes me more nervous than the speed. Now try it with aerobars. Worth another 5mph easy.
Well... I've just completed the first 100 miles (not all in one go!) on my Brommie.
It took a short while, and some practice, to fold/unfold in the correct order, and to get used to the gear changes.
Both are now 'automatic' in as much as I don't have to think about them.
My only mod has been to fit ergo grips as the original were too solid and thin for my liking and comfort.
(the flowers are not Bar Ends, they're begonias)
It took a short while, and some practice, to fold/unfold in the correct order, and to get used to the gear changes.
Both are now 'automatic' in as much as I don't have to think about them.
My only mod has been to fit ergo grips as the original were too solid and thin for my liking and comfort.
(the flowers are not Bar Ends, they're begonias)
Nice! I have identical grips on one of my Brommies, I chose them as the contrast stitching is a perfect match for the colour scheme. My other Brommie has Ergon GP1 grips and I find that the cushioning is more effective than the fancy ones.
@Tenkaykev There were some similar, but with black stitching. They didn't have the same oooh factor as the red stitching, though.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I once didn't quite do up the stem fastener (I was chatting to someone as I unfolded) I bid them goodbye, pushed-off and simultaneously somersaulted over the front wheel. They were more shocked than me!Don't forget to do up that middle hinge before you set off; if you do forget the outcome is not pretty. Ask me how I know
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
I managed half a length of the bike shed at work when I did it.Several yards along and about one yard down... onto the road surface.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
I, too, have Ergons on my Bromptie, although if I could find a good way to have my grips more parallel to the main tube instead of at right angles to it I would go with that. I have tried various other bars, such as North Roads, Porteur and Moustache bars but they leave my hands too clise to the seat, so Ergons with bar ends are my best bet. The instructions indicate they should be at a 15 degree angle. Is that what you all prefer?
A slight bend would be nice, but I'm happy with the ergons as they are. I'm not riding huge miles or hours at a time so it's not long enough for my wrists to suffer.
I worked out the correct angle by fitting them and nipping the Hex bolts slightly whilst sitting on the bike and twiddling them until comfy was reached. I then tightened them up before road testing..
