New brompton or something else?
anono
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Just been told that my 6 year old brompton is fatally damaged (crack to frame around seatpost). So, do I replace it with new brompton or go for something different? Budget is about £700, needs to fold quite small, and put up with almost no maintenance. Anyone out there switched from a brompton and wished they'd done it years ago?
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Hi Anono,
...sorry, I'm hijacking this a bit - but I too have a half dead Brompton - do you fancy offloading your broken one?
Making one good one from the two would help out my commute!
What do you think?0 -
there isnt a better FOLDING bike than a brompton, there are better bikes that fold. but there are no better folding bikes.BMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
spasypaddy wrote:there isnt a better FOLDING bike than a brompton, there are better bikes that fold. but there are no better folding bikes.
I am amazed by the engineering ingenuity everytime I fold or unfold one. Plus, cool being able to buy something that was built within cycling distance of where you live :-)0 -
for a small fold: no, for a nicer ride: take your pick. depends what you do with it.
I got a Birdy over a Brompton because it is ridden mainly and is far nicer, but the fold is way bulkier and more prone to muck and protruding bits.0