If I were to get another Brompton, I would make damn sure that it had more than 3 gears. Skully, as you found out, there is a massive difference in GI between 2nd and 3rd. A real pain when you're cycling into a head wind, or riding up a shallow climb. Fortunately I can spin like a idiot, so I get away with it. Just.
Only just noticed this.
If I were to get another Brompton, I would make damn sure that it had more than 3 gears. Skully, as you found out, there is a massive difference in GI between 2nd and 3rd. A real pain when you're cycling into a head wind, or riding up a shallow climb. Fortunately I can spin like a idiot, so I get away with it. Just.
The best folding bike out there IMHO.