tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post3937000582096445466..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: The Brompton: an Owner's ImpressionVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-6151559235638669132017-01-07T02:46:51.678-05:002017-01-07T02:46:51.678-05:00New to Bromptons. Bought one locally a couple of m...New to Bromptons. Bought one locally a couple of month ago, a 1982 Mk1.<br />It wasn't really suitable for what I needed so I sold it and am picking up a 2012 M3R today.<br />There are so many options but it should fit the bill. My priorities were a rear rack, 3 or more gears, M handlebars and used!ojibwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772151641699700595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60330860311626574742015-01-14T10:07:08.262-05:002015-01-14T10:07:08.262-05:00A friend gave me his 2000 vintage Brompton recentl...A friend gave me his 2000 vintage Brompton recently after seeing me on numerous folders and city bikes, talking about bikes with him occasionally (probably mentioning Lovely Bicycle many times), and inviting him to go the US Brompton National Championships that was near us in DC last summer. It's been fun re-reading this piece after having gotten a Brompton. It's spot-on as usual.Rob Halliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937320367129788144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34739999017599140982014-06-12T02:29:49.377-04:002014-06-12T02:29:49.377-04:00Well done, I use my brompton for 10 years (and run...Well done, I use my brompton for 10 years (and run folding bike shop as result for 5 years now :-) ) We use it both me and my wife for daily commute to kindergarden with accesory child seat with 3rd boy in a row and we all love it. It is capable for really interested touring also, check what my customers have done www.velorama.cz/sicilie/en I go to add your link to my FBAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540479184413995795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31601113980182664662014-06-11T13:45:34.350-04:002014-06-11T13:45:34.350-04:00Thank you for this great blog, the raw lacquer is ...Thank you for this great blog, the raw lacquer is my favorite as well. It was also nice to see so much great history here, we will certainly share your blog on our social media outlets. We just filmed a new video about the Game Bag, if you are interested in taking a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgmI388Cok Best - JackNYCeWheelshttp://www.nycewheels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-17272735231295052242013-03-12T02:05:58.327-04:002013-03-12T02:05:58.327-04:00I met a girl waiting at a bus stop with this cube ...I met a girl waiting at a bus stop with this cube of a bike. That's when I fell for the Brampton Bike. I had never seen one before or knew of folding bikes. I found the local dealer and they were awesome. We spent 2 hrs test riding and finding the right fit, style, seat,etc. Their customer service alone made me a customer. I found a blog about a long distance brompton ride, and didn't realize that this was the owner of local bike shop until later. I knew I had made the right choice about the bike and the shop. My Brompton arrives in April 2013. Thank you for your great blog and valuable information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71272192376489094072013-01-24T11:43:55.038-05:002013-01-24T11:43:55.038-05:00Brompton has become iconic in folding bike design....Brompton has become iconic in folding bike design. I've been cycling mine to work for 2 years now and they are still the first choice for classic bike connoisseur that requires a portable cycle.Brompton Bikes @ CycleOpshttp://www.cycle-ops.co.uk/brands/brompton-bikes.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-51263895875478829132013-01-02T08:53:20.391-05:002013-01-02T08:53:20.391-05:00The front bag is amazing and it will carry enough ...The front bag is amazing and it will carry enough groceries to keep one going for a day or two.<br />If one weighs more than about ten stones the old type 55 psi maximum tyres will drag and get rimmed on bumps. <br /><br />Having just said that I ought to mention that in these parts it is fairly common for cars to need new bottom-ball joints in the front suspension every couple of years. Councils who install "Sleeping Policemen" everywhere most certainly do not help. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71653661118849167212012-12-25T19:17:35.851-05:002012-12-25T19:17:35.851-05:00I own a Cessna 172 (and previously a C150). I hav...I own a Cessna 172 (and previously a C150). I have toured all over Australia using the Brompton as transport from the airport to the town, sight seeing, and return. Maybe not so good as hand luggage but perfect for small planes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-58775732779558924742012-12-18T08:13:56.124-05:002012-12-18T08:13:56.124-05:00Yeah, great question. Does anyone have experience ...Yeah, great question. Does anyone have experience taking a brompton as hand luggage??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49739494225741058492012-11-25T16:28:00.835-05:002012-11-25T16:28:00.835-05:00Do airlines accept Brommies as hand luggage?Do airlines accept Brommies as hand luggage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34766263360643694462012-10-11T14:52:20.287-04:002012-10-11T14:52:20.287-04:00I bought the Carradice bag but it doesn't come...I bought the Carradice bag but it doesn't come with the luggage block attachment, apparently. Is that an accessory purchase from my Brompton dealer? brax4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/03363710465959788709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33045481577564001142012-10-10T12:37:10.866-04:002012-10-10T12:37:10.866-04:00I too found the 6-soeed gearing intuitive from the...I too found the 6-soeed gearing intuitive from the beginning. The derailleur gears (left shift) are half-steps between the hub gears (right shift) and I find it to be a harmonious system.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-41465029373681129022012-10-10T12:30:52.251-04:002012-10-10T12:30:52.251-04:00I have six-speed S-6-L and, from day one, the gear...I have six-speed S-6-L and, from day one, the gear changing just came naturally. Equal stepped gears too.ianmac55https://www.blogger.com/profile/02082002867930846104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-51306762237675390592012-10-10T01:34:12.756-04:002012-10-10T01:34:12.756-04:00Great read and thanks for sharing. I've been a...Great read and thanks for sharing. I've been admiring the Bromptons from afar. How do you find the 6 speed gearing in terms of shifting? I've read that it's a strange back and forth sort of thing. I'm not describing it right, but was it difficult to get used to? Thanks again.pongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-27417098191553734762012-10-04T16:44:18.347-04:002012-10-04T16:44:18.347-04:00You are right, they brought it back for 2013, but ...You are right, they brought it back for 2013, but it's not $1000. I passed, but my Brompton is coming soon... 17 weeks. Damn.Paul, on the road to Damascushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439098848504466599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91913970732832798792012-08-20T07:56:37.174-04:002012-08-20T07:56:37.174-04:00A great read ! Thanks for sharing, okay my minds m...A great read ! Thanks for sharing, okay my minds made up I'm getting a BromptonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23018787635887760342012-08-19T16:58:20.713-04:002012-08-19T16:58:20.713-04:00Hi Velouria! I have been reading this blog regula...Hi Velouria! I have been reading this blog regularly for quite some time and I will now post. I loved this Brompton review! I was wondering what your thoughts were of riding the brompton in the rain? Or whether you'd recommend it for winter riding? I am torn between ordering this and a retrovelo. (I know they are nothing alike) but I would like a very versatile bike that was good off road and in all weather.<br /><br />shnarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599190816424206813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-45343944709669305992012-08-10T17:41:29.195-04:002012-08-10T17:41:29.195-04:00Loved your opening paragraph! Almost identical wi...Loved your opening paragraph! Almost identical with my own experience! Great article!ianmac55https://www.blogger.com/profile/02082002867930846104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-8687836496063271872012-08-10T13:43:00.980-04:002012-08-10T13:43:00.980-04:00It's from me riding it around in a three-piece...It's from me riding it around in a three-piece suit, going 25 mph, on the streets of London for 2 months in 2010<br /><br />And then doing the same in DC later that year<br /><br />And then in New York in 2011Harihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731621839648209977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-7110950593674688772012-08-10T13:36:48.850-04:002012-08-10T13:36:48.850-04:00yes teh Brompton is excellent.
I own 3 bikes: a C...yes teh Brompton is excellent.<br /><br />I own 3 bikes: a Cervelo S5, a Trek Speed Concept 9.9, and my itty bitty Brompton.<br /><br />And I love teh Brompton most of all.Harihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731621839648209977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-63332097065457576332012-08-01T10:00:07.938-04:002012-08-01T10:00:07.938-04:00As the owner of both a Brompton and a Strida, I ad...As the owner of both a Brompton and a Strida, I advise you to take a step back when reviewing the Strida. It's not really a bicycle at all (in a good way), and I think it's best if you look at it the way Mark Sanders, its designer, does - as a human amplifier that fits somewhere between walking and cycling. It breaks all of the rules of cycling, but its less really is more, sometimes.<br /><br />I originally toyed with getting a Brompton about 3 years ago, but in the end opted for a Strida mostly because of it's unusual design and the fact that so many users seemed to love it. Granted the wobbly steering takes a little getting used to, but once you do it's agile and responsive.<br /><br />The odd thing about the Strida is that its simplicity has a strangely liberating effect. It doesn't look like a bicycle, has only a single gear and uses a kevlar belt instead of a chain (fantastic, by the way, due to its silence and cleanliness) - and each one of these elements has made using it much more of a pleasure than I expected. Originally designed just for short urban journeys, I've done 20 mile 'tours' on mine through the countryside in the Highlands of Scotland, and it's been great (apart form the original saddle - ouch - which I changed for a sprung one). Its simplicity means I can just pootle along and admire the scenery. No worry about which gear I should be in, or about getting oil stains over my trousers.<br /><br />Oddly, though some people regard the Strida as a 'clown' bike, and serious cyclists may ridicule, I've had nothing but expressions of amazement from people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5184497489245256662012-07-20T20:40:29.242-04:002012-07-20T20:40:29.242-04:00It becomes available once or twice a year, in limi...It becomes available once or twice a year, in limited quantities. They announce it in advance.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67617622453741909662012-07-20T20:34:25.681-04:002012-07-20T20:34:25.681-04:00It appears that Brompton has discontinued the tita...It appears that Brompton has discontinued the titanium version. Ga'head.... try and order it.Paul, on the road to Damascushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439098848504466599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74154957377529133332012-07-13T20:29:18.594-04:002012-07-13T20:29:18.594-04:00Jeez, hardly. Folding bikes are huge now and it h...Jeez, hardly. Folding bikes are huge now and it has nothing to do with bike blogs. <br /><br />Multi-modal = Brommie.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-68073646917422095512012-07-12T15:04:15.616-04:002012-07-12T15:04:15.616-04:00I am guessing the Path Less Pedaled!I am guessing the Path Less Pedaled!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com