I am considering getting one of these things, but the price is keeping me back, and some of the constraints, e.g.: wheels, proprietary parts, expensive accessories, etc...
The thing that keeps me orbiting towards a Brompton instead of the countless chinkshit knockoffs is the reputation. It seems everyone has mods, solutions, know-how to how to get the best out of the Brompton.
So what's your take /n/?Anon, the entire point of getting a brompton is to announce to everyone (unsolicited) what you paid for it. If they lowered the price everyone would just buy a tern.Gock-ickle>>1979715 >Do you need the folding aspect more than 2 times a day? Get one >less than 2 times a day? You dont need a folding bike.I don't understand why they're so popular. They're ugly. Surely there are better looking folding bikes.>>1979729 That is a really good point. I guess I'd fold it at home and in the office, and anywhere I can take it in, e.g.: shops.
The one big put off is locking it up outside for any reason. My city is safe, but bike theft is a thing and I dont know if Bromptons are hot items. How do you even effectively lock up a Brompton?
As for touring, there is some dude who straps a backpack on the rack, and has a large 23L front bag. He seems to be able to take it around the world.
It seems out of all of the folding bikes, Brompton will be around for some time. Good bike retailers stock different parts and offer servicing as well.
>>1979755 They look a bit goofy, but design is limited if you want it portable.>>1979729 What should you do if you need to fold your bike once a day?>>1979787 >I guess I'd fold it at home and in the office, and anywhere I can take it in, e.g.: shops. >My city is safe
ok so you're planning on folding it for absolutely no reason at all, fantastic>>1979790 To keep it out of the rain/snow? To reduce the likelihood of it getting stolen. You conveniently left out the fact that I said bike theft is a thing, and a brompton is easy pickings.>>1979790 Are you that batavophile moron who thinks the dutch are enlightened for intentionally converting their BSOs into rust faster than any other country? It takes a lot to make a mouth breathing anglophile look stupid but batavophiles are clearly up to the taskdamn this board is angrier than i thought. like jfc
