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Had one. Its ooookkkkaaay.
Would definitely be ok for what she has in mind. Its expensive but more to the point its a boat anchor - nigh on 17kg. You arms get to know it once you carry it the length of a train platform.
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I don’t have an especially heavyweight Brompton (6 speed w/ mudguards but Ti), but it still pays to think if it’s worth doing the unfold/roll/fold manoeuvre—it doesn’t take very long, and gets faster the more you do it… no help for stairs though mind you… a long train platform though, I’d be unfolding & refolding if I had to.
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Has anyone tried/got the 'leccy Brompton?
My other half is making noises about getting one to cycle to work (she's a doctor working in Bristol, we live in Bath). I am wondering whether the motor could deal with a ~55kg rider going up a 7% incline — North Road specifically — on the two speed or whether the six speed would be a better choice.