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So I've moved back to Hertfordshire and (as I've been blathering on about on the commuting thread) now have a 28 mile each way commute. I've been riding this twice a week thus far and riding the train the rest of the way.
I was wondering if a Brompton might be a solution to the other three (or more) days of train-based commuting, especially now its cold and dark and a 2 hour ride is seeming much less appealing after work.
If I were to get a folding bike to ride a few hilly-ish miles to and from the station in the morning and evening, and then do 9 (again hilly) miles from Tottenham Hale to Victoria, would a Brompton be suitable? If so, which model would you guys recommend? Can a Carradice SQR block be attached to the Brompton (telescopic extra long?) seatpost?
For reference, I'm about 6'6" and 90kg (if that matters?).
Cheers!