Brompton folding cycles
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hitmouse
policing yellow and opportunity purple
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yes
TopCat
Putin fanboy
I appear to have insulted the OP, Brompton’s and Waitrose in that thread.
Oh the shame.
magneze
🎧
Try one out for a fiver: Home - Brompton Bike Hire
I did this when I was working out whether I'd like to cycle to and from work. I ended up getting a bike, but not a Brompton fwiw.
I did this when I was working out whether I'd like to cycle to and from work. I ended up getting a bike, but not a Brompton fwiw.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Love mine. Used it almost everyday when I was working out of Westminster. Fantastic engineering. Not light to carry, but you can wheel it everywhere ( except certain branches of London Waitrose obvs). I have the one with a two speed rear derailer and that is great. Not sure how good the SA multi gear ones are. Buy the bag that clips on the front.
Ride is great, rock solid and doesn’t feel too close coupled even though you would think it would be.
Hire one as above to see if it’s for you.
Ride is great, rock solid and doesn’t feel too close coupled even though you would think it would be.
Hire one as above to see if it’s for you.
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Surely a Brompton is meant for doing part of a commute rather than the whole commute?
Although on second thoughts the foldability might be attractive for home storage as well as carrying on trains.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
I’m not sure I’d bother with the lighter one for that much extra money. You can wheel them most places , and half fold them and then wheel them like that on little dolly wheels when space is at a premium.
When I was using mine every day I could fold or unfold it in less than 20 seconds.
When I was using mine every day I could fold or unfold it in less than 20 seconds.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
A neighbour of mine had his new Brompton nicked the first time he took it on a train. He wasn't even far away from it. I guess you have to stand next to it to be on the safe side.
Yeah that sounds like another downside. It wouldn’t be the first time I would have to continue paying for something I no longer owned either.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
I had a long combination lock I used when I left it in the Thames link luggage racks - Annoyingly the gap between seats on the new stock is half an inch too small to get a folded Brompton in.
Just to stress that with cycle to work should you leave your job you will have to pay the remaining balance off and it should be deducted net (so no tax benefit):
There’s also usually a final payment made direct to the cyclescheme provider which transfers ownership to yourself.
There’s also usually a final payment made direct to the cyclescheme provider which transfers ownership to yourself.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Cheap cycle lock and attach to the train seat frame.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
If there's somewhere to attach it. On our trains there's no way you could attach it to a seat. ISTR his bike was locked to itself in the luggage area but there must have been a rail he could have used. Live and learn, eh.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
That's the main reason I had a folding bike when I could cycle. Most of the time at home I only had to fold the pedals and handles, so it was still really quick to use.
Also meant I could usually take it right in to work and often into pubs and restaurants - I always asked and was fine with a no, but nearly all the time it was actually easy to fold it fully and stick it next to/under the table, especially if you were sitting in a corner area. Often it meant not having to lug around a D-lock at all.
I replaced the wheels it came with with tougher road tyres.
And never let it out of my sight on public transport. I mean, that is asking for it to be nicked. Think I rode them for about 10 years before I gave up due to my own issues. If I got a bike again it'd probably be a foldie.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
I miss the first new cycle I had which got stolen so I understand. It stays with you a bit.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
I know people who do a proper commute on one. They are a massive target for thieves though. Decathlon might do a cheaper version.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
The idea is you don't need to lock it? Perhaps difficult like going to cinema but for commuting ok?
You can take one on Eurostar....this almost makes me want to get one.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
I had one that I had shepherded through multiple dodgy countries and was stolen the first night it was locked up outside my flat. It was only there because a housing officer claimed it was a fire risk in the communal hallway (it wasn't. It was a wide hallway with a side bit right next to the door that I suspect was actually intended for bikes and prams). 3 hours or so and it was gone. Still miss that bike.
There's someone near me who locks up a really posh light blue bike to the street railings almost every evening and has done for at least 8 years. It's definitely the same one - it's distinctive. I often wonder what mundane superpower they have to not have that bike stolen. Are they a local drug baron who rides a light-blue women's bike with a basket?
TopCat
Putin fanboy
I had a go on a pals old Brompton last night. It was more stable than I thought it would be. Quite a long wheelbase.
I liked it!
So after reflecting overnight I checked the figures again. Cycle to work suppliers often bump the price up. On the P Brompton however it’s pretty much the same price everywhere. I note the second hand values are high. Not much depreciation at all.
So with the tax deductible payments, it’s cracking value.
My new bike is coming on Thursday.
I liked it!
So after reflecting overnight I checked the figures again. Cycle to work suppliers often bump the price up. On the P Brompton however it’s pretty much the same price everywhere. I note the second hand values are high. Not much depreciation at all.
So with the tax deductible payments, it’s cracking value.
My new bike is coming on Thursday.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
I had a go on a pals old Brompton last night. It was more stable than I thought it would be. Quite a long wheelbase.
I liked it!
So after reflecting overnight I checked the figures again. Cycle to work suppliers often bump the price up. On the P Brompton however it’s pretty much the same price everywhere. I note the second hand values are high. Not much depreciation at all.
So with the tax deductible payments, it’s cracking value.
My new bike is coming on Thursday.
I will commute at least once to work and stick pictures on our intranet. Sorted.
We got an anomaly with our wages in 2022 where, because we get paid four weekly instead of monthly, we got paid 14 times instead of 13. Somehow this means that I now owe the tax man more money (even though I still paid tax on the ‘extra’ payment) and my child maintenance payments have gone up by over 10% due to this anomaly.
Whinge over. Maybe I’ll take advantage of this scheme in 2025.
Whinge over. Maybe I’ll take advantage of this scheme in 2025.
likesfish
You can't park here sir
if you can afford one they are very nice but your defintly pay for it
Carrera Crosscity Folding Electric Bike 2020 | Halfords UK I brought this on the cycle to work scheme because I can store it securely at work you could take it on a train once you wouldnt want to do it regualry you can with a brompton.
it costs me 53 quid a month with lock lights etc half the bus fare and half the time.
Carrera Crosscity Folding Electric Bike 2020 | Halfords UK I brought this on the cycle to work scheme because I can store it securely at work you could take it on a train once you wouldnt want to do it regualry you can with a brompton.
it costs me 53 quid a month with lock lights etc half the bus fare and half the time.
philosophical
Well-Known Member
I have a Brompton electric conversion I want to sell, as I am getting on and use the buses these days.
Very good bicycles for riding but also taking on trains and buses folded.
Very good bicycles for riding but also taking on trains and buses folded.
