Brompton owners

Speaking to a friend who would really like a Brompton, but budget and current lack of availability is out of his reach

Long shot, but has anyone got a frameset - or parts of! - any condition, I could breathe life into? Can pay/collect/donate to charity, whatever works. I’ve got a bunch of components in my parts bin where I went on a weight saving spree last summer, and would like to see if I can put together something on a budget for him.

I am no mechanic. But would say it looks abit slack. @Rhobbs probably the best man to speak too

Thanks anyway!

I see a lot of Bromptons without the rear rack. Is the consensus that it's not really needed for normal use? Does it not make folding harder?

Front luggage block is better for carrying stuff

I don't need to carry stuff (on the bike), but is the rear rack not useful for folding the bike? It sits on the rack when folding, right.

Yep. It makes the bike much less likely to blow over in the parked position, and a lot easier to push as a trolley.

A third-party mini rack does both of those thinks and is much cheaper and lighter. There are also weird double rear wheel options with no rack, but I've no experience with those.

A third-party mini rack does both of those thinks and is much cheaper and lighter.

I have the standard rack on there, but thinking of maybe removing it. But not if it makes the bike a lot more impractical. It's just that I noticed a lot of Bromptons without it and was wondering why.

Marginally cheaper/lighter; I didn't go for the rack when I bought mine, and faintly regret it, but will probably get one of the aftermarket lightweight ones as and when I start needing to do lots of multimodal commuting again.

I know this may be slightly against the rules , but I did offer it here first .
My B75 is on ebay with upgrades and a Carradice Stockport bag and I need it gone as I have just "accidently" bought a Cervelo .
It's on at £1000 with all the bits but would let it go for £750 to anyone from here.
The cervelo was a steal and I am massively in the shit with wifey as it's only 3 weeks ago I "accidently" bought a Cannondale .
send me an offer adding LFGSS in the message if interested.
Again sorry if massive faux pas but I did try here first.

@ejay2.0 Sounds like you need an Oyster card which covers the get-out-of-deep-shit zone.

I don't think one exists to get me that far. I am probably the only person on the planet selling one of these at a loss at this time. That's how much trouble I'm in . And I have always wanted a Cervelo.

I can build something new for £800 ish

Sounds good! That’s v good of you to offer, enjoyed seeing all your builds on here - Let me sound out with him re. budget

For various reasons I've not ridden my brompton for a couple of years. It's been stored indoors and was serviced (including replacement hinge pin and seatpost collar) shortly before then.

Anything Brompton-specific I need to look at beyond a normal bike going over before I start riding it again? Cheers

My sister-in-law in Sydney needs a hook up, what do you say? She's been looking at eBay...

...just checking if you saw my dm? Have passed on his email, but let me know if you’d prefer phone/pass on yr details :)

Difficult across the world!

Should I give her your email address? 😉

Yea!

Honjo for Brompton are here

Nice @amey

Anyone have anything good to say for the Kojaks?

Yep, lovely. Technically fragile but don't ride in the gutter and check them for flints in winter and you'll be fine.

Also they look good which is critical

Pros:

1. Fast
   
2. Look cool in tanwall
   
   

Cons:

1. Fragile
   
2. Hard to get hold of in tanwall.
   

Done!