• https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/brompton-drop-bar-foldable.-road-bike-brompton/1400622260

    I've nigh convinced my dear partner and now just trying to not psych myself out buying this this weekend

    I already have a s2l and m6r... I'm thinking this might be a lovely workhorses for the longer rides with cycling group at work (i have a front motor I add on to few hundred watts to keep up with the group)

    This isn't something I could hack easily myself right? I.e. worth the price?

    Edit:. No longer pursuing this. Appreciate the advice all

  • no

  • Yes

  • it has 'customised fenders', what is there to think about

  • Not a fan personally- I find the ‘mudguards’ especially offensive :)

  • They’ve made it waaay more impractical, old chainset, shite good for fuck all mudguards (like you’d get on cheap 80’s Raleighs) and I don’t see where they get the value (oooo carbon post).
    Stupid wank project, that’s why they’re selling.

  • Reminds me of a Cervelo that was on here recently.

  • Save yourself £1000

  • you should it just for this..

    The Brompton is very aero

  • .. and face

  • Frame is from 2005 H2L

    Couldn't you just buy a beater Brompton and do it yourself how you would like it?

  • Couldn't you buy the letters involved in the name and rearrange them on the kitchen table? Wouldn't that please your partner? Maybe you could electrify him.

  • It's certainly head turning and eye catching but not in the way the seller thinks......

  • Only if it comes with the bits to convert it back to something ridable, and even then it's super pricey.

  • No nonnonono

  • No. A grand gets you a much better Brompton than that...

  • Adding another no to the pile. It’s a project that’s decreased the value of the original bike in my book, £600 max.

  • I've come to my senses and won't be getting this. Thank you all.

    The n+1 I'm looking for was a belt drive alfine 11 Brompton anyway and that budget cleared for this perhaps will be diverted to a mod kit from kinetics. Here's hoping.

    Again... Thank you everyone!

  • So a folding that doesn't fold properly? You've seen the light.

  • Seller neglects to mention that the bars need to be loosened in the clamp and twisted backwards every time you fold it

  • Look forward to snapping a leaver off when you fold it at the train station

  • I don't think beater Bromptons exist any more? At least based on ebay prices...

  • Add this to the list of cursed items from around the world you wouldn't want anywhere near you

  • Short answer is obviously 'no'.

    Longer answer is get an Airnimal if you want something that folds but is also moderately tolerable to ride with drop bars.

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Advice: should I buy this sweet drop bar Brompton?

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