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I managed to skid my Brompton today, not intentionally. Some sap cut across me to turn without indicating whilst on Fulham Palace Road. Had to brake quite heavily, skidded a little thanks to the builders dust on the road, and it being a little wet still.
I think I have got the handling down, but I do feel more exposed on the Brompton, so I'm not riding aggressively as I normally would. I'm not RLJing or bombing it through on yellow. I'm still carrying tools and a lock, which does sort of counter the point of riding light. What do you carry with you when riding your Brompton?
Oh another thing the rollers are pissing me off have to roll up both trouser legs sufficiently, so I don't snag them. Someone earlier in the thread said something about turning them around, which I haven't tried yet.