Blowers
Regular
hello I am new to this forum and just like some other posters I cannot for the life of me justify buying a Brompton as I am retired and no longer commute to London . But I want one . So I took a big gulp at the cost and have ordered a Brompton build which after 5 weeks arrives this week. I shouldn't be excited with anticipation at my age but I am:
H6L Orange with black extremities- was going black but thought if I look silly go the whole way... H bar as prefer upright position due to back problems.
-12 % gearing
Firm suspension
Telescopic seat post ( I am 6ft. 2)
Brooks B17 saddle ( perhaps a mistake if it's goingg to take a long time to break in)
Replacing foam grips with Ergon Gp1 biokork grip shifts ( large)
Orange and black mini o bag
2 ikea bags bought to keep in my and wife's car
Q1 which mirror? One of the reasons I have not done too much cycling is my concern with main road traffic and my lack of ability to look behind clearly. I would like a mirror and have only just started using a mirror with my Dawes Saratoga comfort hybrid - a zefal spy which I find useful and helping me getting back to cycling more but I find it a tad small . I don't want helmet or glasses mirrors. . Mirrycle and Zefal spin bar ends seem to be most popular but being a funny sort I want the bike to look ( to me) balanced ... So aesthetically I want a mirror both sides- of course accommodating the fold is important. . Would the spin work with the fold on an H bar on both ends? Or perhaps the dooack on both ends? The other option is a bike eye -has anyone seen or used one on a Brommie please? It seems to me the Mirrycle is the best but I can't convince myself it would look good to me on the ergons.
So I want a balance of mirrors looking good to me on the biokorks and of course being totally functional.
Q2 which bags? . I have as you see ordered a mini o for everyday use. I am thinking of the shopping basket and maybe getting a hi vis Orange rucksack cover from e bay to match the Orange bike. Or alternatively the c bag fior some shopping etc from e bay . I don't need a t bag size as the bike will be used mainly on day trips So mini o mainly plus one other ... But which.?
Any thoughts would be appreciated
With thanks
H6L Orange with black extremities- was going black but thought if I look silly go the whole way... H bar as prefer upright position due to back problems.
-12 % gearing
Firm suspension
Telescopic seat post ( I am 6ft. 2)
Brooks B17 saddle ( perhaps a mistake if it's goingg to take a long time to break in)
Replacing foam grips with Ergon Gp1 biokork grip shifts ( large)
Orange and black mini o bag
2 ikea bags bought to keep in my and wife's car
Q1 which mirror? One of the reasons I have not done too much cycling is my concern with main road traffic and my lack of ability to look behind clearly. I would like a mirror and have only just started using a mirror with my Dawes Saratoga comfort hybrid - a zefal spy which I find useful and helping me getting back to cycling more but I find it a tad small . I don't want helmet or glasses mirrors. . Mirrycle and Zefal spin bar ends seem to be most popular but being a funny sort I want the bike to look ( to me) balanced ... So aesthetically I want a mirror both sides- of course accommodating the fold is important. . Would the spin work with the fold on an H bar on both ends? Or perhaps the dooack on both ends? The other option is a bike eye -has anyone seen or used one on a Brommie please? It seems to me the Mirrycle is the best but I can't convince myself it would look good to me on the ergons.
So I want a balance of mirrors looking good to me on the biokorks and of course being totally functional.
Q2 which bags? . I have as you see ordered a mini o for everyday use. I am thinking of the shopping basket and maybe getting a hi vis Orange rucksack cover from e bay to match the Orange bike. Or alternatively the c bag fior some shopping etc from e bay . I don't need a t bag size as the bike will be used mainly on day trips So mini o mainly plus one other ... But which.?
Any thoughts would be appreciated
With thanks