Adult's Toy Bike (Brompton Bicycle M-Type)

Member Name: Digby Fletcher

Product:	Brompton Bicycle M-Type
Date:	20/08/09 (171 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Portable, robust, classy.

Disadvantages: Prone to accidents on poor surfaces

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. It is admired by the young-'Look at that cool bike'(13 year old) and easy to store. It ihas a good resale value. It is more stable than the other toy bikes I tried(Dahon, Birdy) so a good investment.
But..BE CAREFUL!

Summary: More pluses than minuses