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I bought the damn thing on impulse really. Partly geek-love for the
concept, partly I saw I might get some use, and partly new bike fever and there wasn't enough room for another motorcycle. But dammit, it's my main transport now! The poor old 'bent hardly leaves the garage. My commute is no longer a motorcycle or the recumbent, it's 5km on the Brompton to Strathfield station and 40 mins and 2 trains to work with a quick sprint from the station to the carpark and the bike cage. Even on the crowded hometime train just fold it and cram in. A nice brisk ride with just enough hill at both ends to make me think it's doing me good... Do the shopping at Strathfield before riding home. Part fold the bike and use it as a shopping trolley, loading the goodies into the bag clipped to the block on the front just rolling the bike down the aisles on its castors. Unpack at the checkout, repack, unfold once outside the shopping centre, and go. Or head to various shops on the weekend. Same deal - don't leave it anywhere just bring it with me. No need to haul a heavy lock, no need to worry about bits being nicked. Duck into the newsagents for a bus ticket or stroll through a department store, the Brom is never out of my sight. Train stations with long flights of steps are no problem it's a dead easy carry. Buses too are easy with the Brom: fold, climb aboard, sit with it in the wheelchair section or chuck it in the luggage area or just have it next to you in the passageway. Do that with a nonfolding bike! (or many folders...) The 'bent still comes out for longer rides. Down the Cook's River path to the big box stores in Alexandria for example or up to Auburn or even Paramatta. Or just for a jaunt on the weekend, exploring my suburb and the surrounds. But for pure transport, the train or bus and the Brom are where it's at. I've seen other folders, but they none of them have the speed and simplicity and compact package of the Brompton. One of the best buys I've ever made. Zebee |
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In aus.bicycle on Wed, 7 Nov 2012 19:20:19 +1000
Blue Heeler wrote: Zebee Johnstone wrote: I've seen other folders, but they none of them have the speed and simplicity and compact package of the Brompton. One of the best buys I've ever made. Well I guess I'll be seeing you at the Brompton worlds next year at Blenheim castle then..... Bloody things are seductive, aren't they. PS did you buy locally (in which case you have my unreserved sympathy) or arrange to import one nefariously? Locally, although I did get a Superlight so paid $HEAPS anyway... Flying Furniture has them in stock usually, any colour you like as long as it's black. I found that out after I bought mine, but probably would have gone for the optioned up one anyway. Zebee |
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For what it's worth, there's a bloke riding a Brompton on the Great Vic Bike Ride. Getting along nicely.
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