I am indeed very tempted to single speed it and fit Kojaks, albeit less tempted now I've got the 5 speed hub working reasonably well. However, I'm not going to, because I Have A Plan. And The Plan requires this Brompton to be my sensible all-weather commuting bike (I never said it was a particularly good or sensible plan). Once I've got this one just so, the Rat Brompton will be stripped and completely rebuilt in a way which does indeed make this bike look sensible and practical. But that's another story, and one which will told in mind-numbing detail much, much later. And will hopefully feature an attempt at an evens 10 mile TT on it.
In the meantime, I've finally managed to tweak the headset so it stays tight, continued (with some success) the fine adjustment of the 5 speed hub, and generally ridden the bike. Fettling to do features fitting the front luggage block, replacing the rear mudguard mount on the brake bridge (it's not stiff enough and bends when the bike's folded) and cutting down the handlebars by at least an inch each side.
I am indeed very tempted to single speed it and fit Kojaks, albeit less tempted now I've got the 5 speed hub working reasonably well. However, I'm not going to, because I Have A Plan. And The Plan requires this Brompton to be my sensible all-weather commuting bike (I never said it was a particularly good or sensible plan). Once I've got this one just so, the Rat Brompton will be stripped and completely rebuilt in a way which does indeed make this bike look sensible and practical. But that's another story, and one which will told in mind-numbing detail much, much later. And will hopefully feature an attempt at an evens 10 mile TT on it.
In the meantime, I've finally managed to tweak the headset so it stays tight, continued (with some success) the fine adjustment of the 5 speed hub, and generally ridden the bike. Fettling to do features fitting the front luggage block, replacing the rear mudguard mount on the brake bridge (it's not stiff enough and bends when the bike's folded) and cutting down the handlebars by at least an inch each side.