Do I need a Brompton?

[cyberknight]

I'm with @All uphill

If you're tight for space and need that superb compact fold, then there's little to match them.

If you don't mind a few extra inches (oo-er Matron!) there are better riding, better made/finished, better equipped machines out there for rather less money. It all comes down to the order of your priorities, and only you know that.

and ones you not so fond of if a ned decides to walk off with it .

 

[straas]

I bought mine pre covid for pub trips after work, covid and kids put paid to that.

It's brilliant for going to other offices via train though, and does extend how long I can spend in the pub when I go.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I have looked at other folders, but have wanted a Bromton for a while.

In that case - Yes, you need a Brompton

 

[woldswarrior]

Ive just bought one...for no real reason, apart from there cool and I like them!

Do it!

 

[sevenfourate]

Just for interest I Googled “Brompton in MX-5 boot’. Issue if any - appears to be the opening size of the MX-5 boot. Not the volume as such.

Found these pics from 2011 where someone clearly fitted one into a Mk3 body-shape boot.

Anyone know if all Bromptons fold to the same size. Or what model the yellow bike shown might be ?

**Saved photos - but can’t post direct as apparently incorrect format for this Forum…….

https://www.mx5life.com/threads/folding-bicycle.143/

 

[Big T]

What van have you got?

We have a VW California Campervan. We did buy 2 Bromptons, but they take up quite a lot of room in the van. We had the 3 speed Bromptons and found that they are quite highly geared. Great for a flat commute to the station, but not so good for a leisure ride with even moderate hills. We do have a bike rack on the back of the van, and could have put the Bromptons on there, but it sort of defeats the point of buying them in the first place. We sold ours to a friend and we just take our full sized bikes with us now. Mine‘s a Dawes Galaxy and my wife’s is a Trex FX2 hybrid.

Everyone’s use case is different, and if you a regularly combining a bike ride with a bus or train ride, then the Brommie is ideal. But they weren’t for us.

 

[derrick]

In your seventies you are a bit old for a BMX!

Just bought me another one, i miss the bmx. Your never to old for a bmx.

 

[derrick]

What van have you got?

We have a VW California Campervan. We did buy 2 Bromptons, but they take up quite a lot of room in the van. We had the 3 speed Bromptons and found that they are quite highly geared. Great for a flat commute to the station, but not so good for a leisure ride with even moderate hills. We do have a bike rack on the back of the van, and could have put the Bromptons on there, but it sort of defeats the point of buying them in the first place. We sold ours to a friend and we just take our full sized bikes with us now. Mine‘s a Dawes Galaxy and my wife’s is a Trex FX2 hybrid.

Everyone’s use case is different, and if you a regularly combining a bike ride with a bus or train ride, then the Brommie is ideal. But they weren’t for us.

Peugeot partner crew cab, converted to camper. so space is a bit tight,

 

[Drago]

What van have you got?

We have a VW California Campervan. We did buy 2 Bromptons, but they take up quite a lot of room in the van. We had the 3 speed Bromptons and found that they are quite highly geared. Great for a flat commute to the station, but not so good for a leisure ride with even moderate hills. We do have a bike rack on the back of the van, and could have put the Bromptons on there, but it sort of defeats the point of buying them in the first place. We sold ours to a friend and we just take our full sized bikes with us now. Mine‘s a Dawes Galaxy and my wife’s is a Trex FX2 hybrid.

Everyone’s use case is different, and if you a regularly combining a bike ride with a bus or train ride, then the Brommie is ideal. But they weren’t for us.

My Carrera ID9 (Tern style folder) tucks away very neatly under the RIB bed in my T6.1 camper.

 

[Big T]

My Carrera ID9 (Tern style folder) tucks away very neatly under the RIB bed in my T6.1 camper.

Yes, we found one Brompton would fit under the bed, but 2 won’t. Also means you can’t fit much else in there.