Brompton Bike

[npope]

probably worng place to post but has anyone got experance using a brompton bike, are they worth the money. I use to walk across London but I have moved on to the tube as the office moved and I really dont like it. So changed my seasion ticket with out Tube so need to get a bike and really like the thought of a folding bike so it can be used both ends of my trip.

Any help welcome

[esselte]

Sorry, I thought this thread was going in a completely different direction....

[VetteG]

I thought you were going to talk about a loose woman from Brompton!

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[robinhood21]

esselte said:

Sorry, I thought this thread was going in a completely different direction....

Me too.

[Mc Lovin]

there was a gadget show test, which it won, i'd suggest searching the gadget show site for a full review.

[npope]

Mc Lovin said:

there was a gadget show test, which it won, i'd suggest searching the gadget show site for a full review.

i did see this but they did not have the train in between

[chevykevv]

I was just about to program Brompton into my SatNav

[smack]

Of all the folding bikes on the market, the Brompton is the best. The 2 speed is fine around town, unless you like riding up big hills.

[captainzep]

http://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/html/brompton.sht...

[sjg]

Best folders by a mile. They handle very well too despite small wheels.

[BlueEyedBoy]

See if you can leave a normal one in secure lock up at the station when you get to London, used to do this at Waterloo and never had any trouble, saves having to fold/unfold it, plus you get a bike where the wheel sticks out further than the handle bars, should you donk something.

[snotrag]

We have a bicycle forum, you know... !

[paulsm]

No experience with Brompton, but i used to use (and still have in the garage)a Trek fold-up. It is good, however the small wheels make it a little unstable and the narrow handle bars and choice of only 3 gears make any hills a pain in the backside.

[Tony 1234]

VetteG said:

I thought you were going to talk about a loose woman from Brompton!

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+1

Tony

[anonymous-user]

Brompton are the best, ride like a 'proper' bike. Some of the other brands look OK, but dont last as long.
I used to take mine on train into Paddington then a 5 mile commute across London, through the parks, rain or shine.

They do make you look like some kind of circus bear act, not a problem in London, but you'll have to be prepared for some stick!

[Mekon]

anonymous said:

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I think you'll struggle to find a clip on LED that can compete with a SONXS dynohub and an Edelux or IQ Cyo. Dynamos have come on a long way.

Below is a beamshot of an Edelux. I'll take the hit on cost and weight for never having to think about batteries.

[snotrag]

Mekon said:

anonymous said:

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I think you'll struggle to find a clip on LED that can compete with a SONXS dynohub and an Edelux or IQ Cyo. Dynamos have come on a long way.

Below is a beamshot of an Edelux. I'll take the hit on cost and weight for never having to think about batteries.

Are you kidding?

A dynamo setup must add about 2lbs weight to the bike, plus the fact that its robbing power and goes out all the time. I dont care how good they are nowadays, they are nowhere near as good as a Decent LED/HID setup. Me thinks the only LED lights you;ve used are 12.99 cateye flashers...

Edited by snotrag on Wednesday 10th December 16:02

[Mekon]

snotrag said:

Are you kidding?

A dynamo setup must add about 2lbs weight to the bike, plus the fact that its robbing power and goes out all the time. I dont care how good they are nowadays, they are nowhere near as good as a Decent LED/HID setup. Me thinks the only LED lights you;ve used are 12.99 cateye flashers...

Edited by snotrag on Wednesday 10th December 16:02

Then you think wrong, and you are behind the times on dynamos. This might help you - http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/lightingsystems.ht...

I run a shimano dynohub and a 60 lux IQ Cyo. I could have got a Dinotte or something, but then I'd have to think about batteries.

Have a look at the light testing results on yacf - the IQ Cyo does very well against a number of battery jobbies. - http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11751.0