I love my new Brompton

[Hedgehog & Mark]

.....de-lurking.....

Just moved to a new job in London, and now have to go from Kings Cross to Park Lane. Bus along
Oxford Street takes ages and ages....so after 2 days I decided a folding bike was a necessity.....

....found a Brompton in LBS.....it's FAB :-) Fun to ride, easy to fold and take on the train, has
got me introduced to lots of people at the new job as they ask about it......

I love my Brompton

(there, said it, hopefully to a bunch of people who won;t think I'm completely barmy)

Cheers, Hedgohog

.....re-lurk......

[clarky44]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hedgehog & Mark
[B].....de-lurking.....

Just moved to a new job in London, and now have to go from Kings Cross to Park Lane. Bus along
Oxford Street takes ages and ages....so after 2 days I decided a folding bike was a necessity.....

....found a Brompton in LBS.....it's FAB :-) Fun to ride, easy to fold and take on the train, has
got me introduced to lots of people at the new job as they ask about it......

I love my Brompton

(there, said it, hopefully to a bunch of people who won;t think I'm completely barmy)

Cheers, Hedgohog

Glad you have taken the plunge. I have been thinking about a folding bike myself but don't know what the optimum commute is. Think I may have a look at the website.

The toe is definitely in the water!

Steve

[Tony Raven]

Hedgehog & Markarina wrote:
> .....de-lurking.....
>
> Just moved to a new job in London, and now have to go from Kings Cross to Park Lane. Bus along
> Oxford Street takes ages and ages....so after 2 days I decided a folding bike was a necessity.....
>
> ....found a Brompton in LBS.....it's FAB :-) Fun to ride, easy to fold and take on the train, has
> got me introduced to lots of people at the new job as they ask about it......
>
> I love my Brompton
>
> (there, said it, hopefully to a bunch of people who won;t think I'm completely barmy)
>
> Cheers, Hedgohog
>
> .....re-lurk......

You might consider registering on the BromptonTalk group on Yahoo Groups where Brompton owners
gather on-line for a chat and exchange of info.

Tony

--
"If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything." Mark Twain

[Tony Raven]

clarky44 wrote:
>
> Glad you have taken the plunge. I have been thinking about a folding bike myself but don't know
> what the optimum commute is. Think I may have a look at the website.
>
> The toe is definitely in the water!
>

Bromptons are definitely the best round the city - easy fold, compact and locked together when
folded and no-one objects to you taking it into buildings with you. There are others that may ride
better, faster or are cheaper but nothing quite beats a Brommie

Tony

--
"If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything." Mark Twain

[David Hansen]

On 13 Sep 2003 07:50:13 +0950 someone who may be clarky44 <steve@jockmctavish.bervale.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote this:-

>Glad you have taken the plunge. I have been thinking about a folding bike myself but don't know
>what the optimum commute is. Think I may have a look at the website.

I hope the A to B Magazine web site is on your list of places to visit as it has a good comparison
of the various types. For town use the Brompton is considered the best http://www.atob.org.uk (http://www.atob.org.uk/) by
many people.

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[Peter Clinch]

Hedgehog & Markarina wrote:

> I love my Brompton
>
> (there, said it, hopefully to a bunch of people who won;t think I'm completely barmy)

Certainly not, mine quickly moved up to "however did I do without it?" status. Have you got the
front pannier? Makes a fab bike even fabber...

Pete.
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Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk
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[Hedgehog & Mark]

"Peter Clinch" <p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3F64975C.7010806@dundee.ac.uk...
> Hedgehog & Markarina wrote:
>
> > I love my Brompton
> >
> > (there, said it, hopefully to a bunch of people who won;t think I'm completely barmy)
>
> Certainly not, mine quickly moved up to "however did I do without it?" status. Have you got the
> front pannier? Makes a fab bike even fabber...
>
> Pete.

Not yet....it's on order from LBS....this evening cycling to Kings Cross there was a train of 4
Bromptons so I had a good look at their front panniers at the traffic lights! The others were very
impressed by it too, so I'm looking forward to losing the rucksack!

Cheers, Hedgehog