I finally got myself a Brommie S6L

[TheDoctor]

I admit I am not a fan of them. They look very twitchy to me.

I've actually had one doing +45mph and lived to tell the tale. Just about...

 

[welsh dragon]

I've actually had one doing +45mph and lived to tell the tale. Just about...

Brave man or stupid

 

[berlinonaut]

Brave man or stupid

No, I've done the same, more than once. No issue at all.

 

[welsh dragon]

No, I've done the same, more than once. No issue at all.

No way would I do that on my folder and it's got 20 inch wheels. The most I have done is 34mph and that was seriously scary

 

[cougie uk]

Definitely, as someone significantly north of 6' there is no way I could ever ride one and not look like a clown though.

Dave Millar is 6'4" and he still looks good on one.

 

[cougie uk]

I've actually had one doing +45mph and lived to tell the tale. Just about...

I've raced one on the flat and got up to 36mph and that was no bother at all. I need to find long hills ! 😁

 

[Kell]

Brave man or stupid

Every morning on my commute.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wNkVZltMfw

And then every evening I have to climb back up it at around 4mph.

I would say is that while it's not AS stable as a 'normal' bike (I went down there yesterday on my road bike) it's also definitely not what I would call twitchy.

As you can see from the video though, you do get a lot of vibration on a Brompton. The small wheels combined with the super-long stem amplify those vibrations which is why I think it's hard to ride no handed.

Hard, but not impossible...


View: https://youtu.be/FzK5fmmQ7_g

 

[welsh dragon]

Every morning on my commute.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wNkVZltMfw

And then every evening I have to climb back up it at around 4mph.

The only thing I would say is that it's not AS stable as a 'normal' bike (I went down there yesterday on my road bike) but it's definitely not twitchy. As you can see from the video though, you do get a lot of vibration. The small wheels combined with the super-long stem amplify those vibrations which is why I think it's hard to ride no handed.

Hard, but not impossible...


View: https://youtu.be/FzK5fmmQ7_g

You lot are Def mad.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Every morning on my commute.

And then every evening I have to climb back up it at around 4mph.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wNkVZltMfw

That's pretty impressive ( and for me, scary! ) I can hear the gear changes as you start off and when you reach the bottom of the hill .😎👍 Chapeau!
Average speed on my Brompton is now the same as my running speed was when I used to race. At least with the Brommie I can take a break from pedalling and recover .

 

[Tenkaykev]

Every morning on my commute.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wNkVZltMfw

And then every evening I have to climb back up it at around 4mph.

The only thing I would say is that it's not AS stable as a 'normal' bike (I went down there yesterday on my road bike) but it's definitely not twitchy. As you can see from the video though, you do get a lot of vibration. The small wheels combined with the super-long stem amplify those vibrations which is why I think it's hard to ride no handed.

Hard, but not impossible...


View: https://youtu.be/FzK5fmmQ7_g

One of our Brompton group was quite an accomplished off road / cyclocross rider. He once sat facing backwards on the handlebars of his Brommie and cycled around the track in the local park.

 

[shingwell]

Every morning on my commute.

Have you not noticed SLOW painted on the road?

 

[annedonnelly]

I love seeing them all folded in a shop like in your first pic. I do wish I had more reason to use mine these days.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Dave Millar is 6'4" and he still looks good on one.

I was fortunate enough to get a ballot place in the 2019 BWC. I’d customised my CHPT3 with matching red mudguards, chain guard and a few other cosmetic touches. After the race I was able to say truthfully, that I’d raced against David Millar and finished less than a minute (and two laps ) behind him 😁

 

[12boy]

The only reason I have to ride mine is I like it. Comfortable, and carrries a load very well. I also enjoy tinkering with it a lot. When I was unfortunate enough to have a job it was my favorite commuter unless there was snow and ice. But this year I have Schwalbe studded snows on extra wheels which could be fun.

 

[Kell]

Last Friday, after checking stock and a few friendly emails with Brompton Junction in Camden Market, I caught the train to London and bought myself an S6L and took it around London for a 25 mile ride.

Covent Garden?