Dirtyhanz2
Über Member
18 miles each way love it perfect bike for me
Just started commuting again
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Well done!
I strongly suggest you reverse the bike in and lock the rear triangle of the frame! Or better yet, fold it and keep it under your desk or in a locker. That looks like a decent D lock (probably tougher than the pathetic wheelbender stand it is locked to!) but only the front wheel of that bike is locked and while it may be a nuisance for someone to remove what looks like an electric front wheel, a Brompton frame will be worth them nicking.
I strongly suggest you reverse the bike in and lock the rear triangle of the frame! Or better yet, fold it and keep it under your desk or in a locker. That looks like a decent D lock (probably tougher than the pathetic wheelbender stand it is locked to!) but only the front wheel of that bike is locked and while it may be a nuisance for someone to remove what looks like an electric front wheel, a Brompton frame will be worth them nicking.
Dirtyhanz2
Über Member
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Not even in a carry bag? Anyway, I hope that locking the frame is enough to stop most attempts, that security is as good as you say and, if not, that they have CCTV and that insurance of some sort (yours or theirs) would cover a theft.
I hope the ride is more enjoyable than the parking anyway
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
good going even on an e bike
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Those bags security guards bring to work aren't for their sandwiches - its for their swag!
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
wow, impressive!
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
ah! how long did it take?
Dirtyhanz2
Über Member
I have been doing for 3 weeks now when I started it took an 1 hour 22 mins now got it down to 1 hour 12 mins
I am finding it much easier than I thought I would
I was a bit doubtful on how good the electric bike would be when I first started it's the wife's bike the car was in the garage for some work so I just borrowed it
I dont see any reason why I would go back to the car it is made such a difference to my well being I think it's an amazing bit of kit
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
very cool, well done! I used to bike commute 17 miles each way w/ conventional bikes, so I was curious
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
A lot of them are ex police who know all the tricks, arent they?
I barely use my little Brompton, starting to consider selling it but know I would regret it @Dirtyhanz2 Any reason for the Brompton, that kind of distance would be perfect excuse to get something like this .
.Dirtyhanz2
Über Member
It's what I have
I would say this is the future for bike commuting for longer distance it's a breeze
It's the wife's bike I thought it would be fun to see if it could do it and oh boy is it fun and very capable@Dirtyhanz2 Any reason for the Brompton, that kind of distance would be perfect excuse to get something like this
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I would say this is the future for bike commuting for longer distance it's a breeze
