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@TurtleRecall - I would say yes. I used to do a 18 mile commute each way. I used the Brompton to reduce my commute by 5 miles so I could get on a train or a tube in the winter. Since I was working ~5 miles out of zone 6. (The fare difference was like £10 a day as well - which meant I recouped the cost of the Brompton really quickly.). Summer months I just used my other bike most days, but the Brompton made it easy to do the same thing all year round.
I would suggest you try out a Brompton for a period of time, use the rental service. Because of your height it might not be ideal for you. The alternative of an Arnimal or even a Tern or Dahon. (I actually like the bigger wheels, also more stable for big riders.)
As for the climbing, go for the 6 speed perhaps.
Perhaps a beater you can leave at the station is the way to go. Unless you are getting on a train at Victoria to head further south, do you want to cycle from the station to your final destination as well? That would mean 2 beaters then.
The Carradice SQR block should be ok with the telescopic seatpost. The nice thing is then you can take the post, saddle and SQR block with you should you every need to leave the Brompton outside.
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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!