Puncture free Brompton

[Pale Rider]

One of the comments was made when I had the Brommie in the wheel tucked under 'parked' position.

"How can you ride a thing like that, man?"

It had never occurred to me the sight of a parked Brompton would look odd to a non-cyclist.

 

[roundthebendbromcycle]

Shame about those tyres, punctures on a brompton are no fun. I used to ride on some very slim very high pressure ones, forgot their name, not the american ones, they were bald, pumped up to 120psi (with a stirup pump) I peddled twice with a backwind and I was at work, I had lost a few fillings on the way but they were SO FAST.

In retrospect they were a bit hit and miss in terms of build quality, but 2 out of 4 were fantastic, amazing difference over marathon+, if I went over a sharp object it would just ping to the side, I do miss them, this was about 6 years ago, has anyone out there used anything similar lately, I would like a set for the summer if they have improved, can't beat marathon+ for the winter though.