Can you fit a Brompton into a 997... sorted
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it's a long story, I do own up to owning a Brompton (as well as a "proper" road bike) 
but would obviously never ride it in the Lycra
Being the father of 2 kids, some family cycling beckons at a charity event this weekend - normally I would take my hybrid, rather than road bike as i can attach tow-bar etc. to it - however, some scrote stole it last month
so I'm down to 2 bikes.
So, anyways - it's sunny - I find myself wondering can I fit 2 kids and 3 bikes in my 997 C4S Cab, rather than taking the wife's car. The Brompton folds small and should fit in the front boot right? kids in the back; kids bikes on passenger seat (on a towel to protect seats) and that should be lovley
Well, it works - with some minor adjustment - saddle and seat post on the Brompton needs to come out (easy spanner job) - I have the long seat-post, may be ok with a standard one, loosen off the handlebars with an allen key (red box) and fold them down and bobs your long lost uncle
Sorted for some weekend, family roof down fun.
(no room for the wife though... ah well
).
ta-da...
I would advise putting a towel or something over the top of the Brompton in the boot, just incase you scratch the inside of the bonnet when you're faffing with it (like I did.. oops).
but would obviously never ride it in the Lycra Being the father of 2 kids, some family cycling beckons at a charity event this weekend - normally I would take my hybrid, rather than road bike as i can attach tow-bar etc. to it - however, some scrote stole it last month
so I'm down to 2 bikes.So, anyways - it's sunny - I find myself wondering can I fit 2 kids and 3 bikes in my 997 C4S Cab, rather than taking the wife's car. The Brompton folds small and should fit in the front boot right? kids in the back; kids bikes on passenger seat (on a towel to protect seats) and that should be lovley
Well, it works - with some minor adjustment - saddle and seat post on the Brompton needs to come out (easy spanner job) - I have the long seat-post, may be ok with a standard one, loosen off the handlebars with an allen key (red box) and fold them down and bobs your long lost uncle
Sorted for some weekend, family roof down fun.
(no room for the wife though... ah well
).ta-da...
I would advise putting a towel or something over the top of the Brompton in the boot, just incase you scratch the inside of the bonnet when you're faffing with it (like I did.. oops).
In case anyone comes across this again this is what I did…
I commute so don’t want to be taking saddle/wheels off and on.
I have an S2 Brompton (straight handlebars) with a brooks saddle and a 997 gen 2. I can just about get the bike in at an angle with all in tact but if I didn’t angle right I could see the (temporary) dent in the bonnet so didn’t feel comfortable.
I hacksawed the burr off the bottom of the saddle pole so I could use the quick release to get the saddle and pole fully out in one piece… simples. I used the above precaution of a towel over it too but it fits very comfortably with this mod.
I commute so don’t want to be taking saddle/wheels off and on.
I have an S2 Brompton (straight handlebars) with a brooks saddle and a 997 gen 2. I can just about get the bike in at an angle with all in tact but if I didn’t angle right I could see the (temporary) dent in the bonnet so didn’t feel comfortable.
I hacksawed the burr off the bottom of the saddle pole so I could use the quick release to get the saddle and pole fully out in one piece… simples. I used the above precaution of a towel over it too but it fits very comfortably with this mod.
Edited by TCatt on Wednesday 13th July 20:03
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