Comments on: Me and Mrs. Brompton

By: k

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:22:24 +0000

The Brompton fold really shouldn’t take more than 20 seconds at most. Many owners can do it in around 10 seconds.

By: Peter from NYCeWheels

Peter from NYCeWheels — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:47:50 +0000

When I first got my Brompton I was “cheating” on my road bike which I had to lock up (nervously) all over New York City. So my experience was more of total relief at finding that: 1. I could do anything I had done with my road bike with the Brompton (a 6 speed with fenders) and 2. I no longer had to worry about having a nice bicycle in the city for fear of theft and 3. I didn’t have to carry my super heavy bike chain any longer. With those 3 factors bouncing in my mind I didn’t ride my road bike for nearly 4 months. I’ve gradually gone back to alternating between the two but only because I can bring my road bike in to the shop!

Great post, I enjoyed the honesty with which you treated every aspect of your experience.

-Peter

By: Al

Al — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:27:26 +0000

run out to target and buy a $5 large laundry bag in your preferred color. A lot cheaper than the Brompton bag and it will work as well at camouflaging your bike.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:04:06 +0000

I read this, “Folding bicycles and non-collapsible bicycles of all types that are folded or disassembled and enclosed in carrying bags” and I understand it to mean that the bike can be (1) folded; or (2) disassembled and enclosed in [a] carrying bag. I realize that it could just as well be read to mean that all bikes must be (1) folded or disassembled; and (2) enclosed in a bag, but, you know, just sayin’.

By: Gunther

Gunther — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:08:39 +0000

Yes, that has happened to me…

The quality of the posts on this blog have gone way up. Thanks for the entertainment and in-depth coverage. Good stuff.