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Personally I think a 35 mile road trip on a Brommie is stretching it a bit. They’re not great over distances - the riding position is necessarily compromised and they’re a bit twitchy, esp on crappy roads (ie London).
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disgree, but thats personal, I know plenty doing 100mile+ trips, also know 3 guys on world tours..
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Personally I think a 35 mile road trip on a Brommie is stretching it a bit. They’re not great over distances - the riding position is necessarily compromised and they’re a bit twitchy, esp on crappy roads (ie London).
I tend to agree with JJ72.
Perfect commuter bike but I will really only use the one I have, if have to, in other words take the train. Anything more than 30mins and it is too annoying. (I am a 6'2" tall chap so I might just be too big for them (even with the extended seat post)). So chapeau to the chaps doing 100+ on them but I would just get frustrated; that or I should have got one with a massive gear inch within!
Rhobbs
coppiThat
Arvy.
What are people’ views on using an electric Brompton for a 35 mike round trip commute. Most of it is paved. I realise a full sized bike is better but I only do this 2/3 times a week and it’s more for winter.
Also I like the flexibility of not having to worry about locking a full size bike out and about on London and visiting friends.