Keith thanks also for the encouragement to do a journal. I’ll aim to do one but not sure when. Procrastination is my middle name.
Re the new 20” wheeled Brompton, does look interesting. Like all Brompton gear, it’s superbly designed for the folding function. However it seems to be very heavy even for a steel folder. It’s 2kg+ heavier than my steel 26” wheeled touring bike.
This hefty weight could be a problem when trying to manhandle the folded / bagged bike onto and off trains. And perhaps also meeting checked bag weight allowance on airlines when every kg counts.
In the 20” wheeled folding genre, there are quite a few competing brands. eg Dahon, Tern, Bike Friday, KHS and even others which are direct clones of Brompton.
Singapore, Taiwan, China and Japan offer a broad range of models. My favourite 20” wheeled folder is still the USA-made Bike Friday New World Tourist.
Keith thanks also for the encouragement to do a journal. I’ll aim to do one but not sure when. Procrastination is my middle name.
Re the new 20” wheeled Brompton, does look interesting. Like all Brompton gear, it’s superbly designed for the folding function. However it seems to be very heavy even for a steel folder. It’s 2kg+ heavier than my steel 26” wheeled touring bike.
This hefty weight could be a problem when trying to manhandle the folded / bagged bike onto and off trains. And perhaps also meeting checked bag weight allowance on airlines when every kg counts.
In the 20” wheeled folding genre, there are quite a few competing brands. eg Dahon, Tern, Bike Friday, KHS and even others which are direct clones of Brompton.
Singapore, Taiwan, China and Japan offer a broad range of models. My favourite 20” wheeled folder is still the USA-made Bike Friday New World Tourist.
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