Brompton owners

#noob

Is this a joke?

Yeah, just a thinner snap ring, there are other mods, I’ll use the thin ring for my gfs bike, 9 speed igh conversion for my winter bike and the hubSmith option for my summer speed bike..

http://thebromptonman.blogspot.com/?m=1

My ramblings / experiments are on here...

Adding all the time,

Need to fill out the Rohloff Vostok bit tomorrow

Put a bit of gorilla tape or similar at the right height and as you lift the post up the tape stops it.

So the same function as the insert, but what if you need to raise it?

Why not just mark it with some paint or something? Then it won't impede anything and you know instantly.

Just bite the bullet and let me build you another custom bike for the OH!

You have to take the tape off. Which is obviously pretty easy.

I've never found any paint, marker or whatever that will not get rubbed off after a week or so of use.

So if you’re switching between users (as @Clockwise has insinuated)... then taking the tape off becomes a faff, no?

Cut a wee notch with a hacksaw at your desired height, hey presto!!

I would sand paint off in a small ring at desired height. Masking tape to get a clean edge. Do the same for second (shorter) user if you like but it will be visible when taller rider is riding

Cost: 0.2p's worth of masking tape and sandpaper

Well it's fine if he's the tallest user. I was talking about how it works generally, I still haven't found a good solution for setting it to a lower height consistently and occasionally a higher one.

I think the only sensible answer is n+1

Surely has to be thinner spacers too?

Only one spacer, no thinner

So I've been speaking to @maynardeames about building a Brompton and he's been INCREDIBLY helpful.

I was hit by a car on my road bike over summer, so that's borked and I'm looking to replace it with a new commuter. My logic is: Brompton for commuting/nipping about and then maybe a 'real' bike for longer miles if I find I want one.

I've never ridden a Brompton before though and I'd like to try one out before making the leap! So my question; is there any way I can do this? There was an extended test-ride at cyclesurgery but that seems to have ended.

There are places you can rent them from a locker.
East Croydon Rail Station is one such place.
https://www.bromptonbikehire.com/how-it-works

That's SO cool.

There's one just down the road from me!

I believe you can still do the extended borrowing from Brompton Junction in Covent Garden.

Definitely grab a bike hire one, if you were more local I’d happily lend you one / a demo from work for a weekend etc.

The hire bikes are great, take it home, take it to work, check it fits in the cupboard / boot / under desk etc.

You will NEVER go back!

Just be warned, grab the bike, get those tyres up to 100psi, and the brake levers / gear shifter is probably the old style, so a bit sponges brakes and the shifters above the bars not below. Just grab a shop demo for a spin as well so you get to ride a brand new one to compare so you can learn a bit more!

Where did you get that thinner snap ring? I have a single speed which I am thinking of converting into 3 speed!

I’m having some made, can add you to the list if you wish?

Yes please!

@maynardeames
Me too, ta!