Brompton Bicycle M-Type

The Wonderful Brompton Bicycle This classic design of Brompton folding bike is all you would hope for - sturdy, practical, quirky and incredibly useful. First of all it is _fun_! Folding and unfolding a Brompton never fails to attract attention, and I still get a kick out of wandering into a posh reception area and asking if the receptionist would be kind enough to look after my bike. But at the end of the day, a Brompton is a practical gadget as well as an entertaining one. I find my Brompton a pleasure to ride. An off-road cycle she is not, but she can deal with virtually all road conditions. Putting the Brompton into the ...  Read the complete review

I've had a Brompton for about six months now. It's got Titanium parts and so is fairly easy to cary a shortish distance. The folding/unfolding takes a very short time. It's pretty bumpy on the Thames Path, and the small wheels means it's easier to have an accident on badly maintained paths and roads. I've had two nasty ones. Very convenient, but cycling on our roads is dangerous and I spend as much time looking down for potholes which might, and have, sent me flying, as looking in front of me. It is the only solution to my commuting problem, but it's not perfect. It's very robust-when I've had accidents it's me that has been damaged and it is unaffected. ...  Read the complete review

Question: What does a man whose job requires him to use a pushbike buy himself for his birthday, when his car only has a very small boot? Answer: A folding bike. I've now owned a Brompton bike for nearly four years, so this seems as good a time as any to write about one. The design certainly seems to be standing the test of time, as they've been around for years already, possibly even dating back to the 70s. Yes folks, I'd seen the wear and tear caused to my trusty succession of small hatchbacks by a full-sized mountain bike (admittedly, with the front wheel removed) and I wasn't about to let future cars go the same way. Of ...  Read the complete review