Brompton owners

Am guessing they're all non-returnable on grounds of hygiene.

Returns accepted and worldwide shipping as they are used!

Hello, PM incoming.

I can collect from @coventry_eagle (i need to collect something that has been delayed because of my laziness)

Very kind of you @amey
We will have our own fun working out how to see each other.

Are you running a rack?

No, but I can imagine larger wheels could impact that?

I've stuck my wax canvas roll top bag on the classifieds, it's lovely in a man baggy way, but not really big enough for my needs

My drivechain hurts... alfine or Rohloff hmmmm.

Also sorted my custom cable crimpers courtesy of a pair of worn park pliers

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Whats the diff in trade price?

A lot...

Rrp is £220 alfine 8, £400 alfine 11, £1200 Rohloff. - I can use a OEM Rohloff meaning a good price but still a lot. Alfine 8 is the most popular option right now and just stretch a stock frame to 135mm

That’s what my drivetrain looks like after just 3 days of ‘dry’ commutes this week.

Also, you haz no shroud over your rear mech spring?

This is after 1 12 mile ride home, Mad.

Nah, I’m about to take it off to fit a modified set up as a research and design project for myself

any one fancy a used 6 speed black rear wheel or new (in packaging) 50t chainset in silver?

Who can name the things I see “wrong” with this bike...

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How much for the chainset?

£50

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I'll name the things wrong Derek.

Can the threads on a gear indicator chain wear? Just lately, when I remove it from the hub (normally to remove the wheel for a good clean), once installed again and set, after a few gear changes I need to re-adjust it as the indicator chain has moved out a tad.

Hoping it’s the gear indicator and not the threads in the hub 😐

Ha. Brand new bike from the flagship store... looks poorly set up!

Ok i'll bite:
Photo one - Badly aligned brake pads to rim, signs that the mudguard flap poorly fitted.
Photo two - Brake pads again.
Photo three -Cables look far too tight.
Finally why not use black wheels and black crank set to match the brakes, black end on the outer cables. Maybe even a few black bolts on the brake pads too.

That whole rear cable routing/lengths is ghastly! Also:

• Dynamo cable from headlight to rear light isn’t meant to go through the front hinge frame loop. Also the routing past the fork looks questionable.
  
• Shouldn’t a new bike have curved brake pads?
  
  

I don’t know if it’s “wrong”, but the exposed red wire going to the rear light looks super shonky.

Brompton m2l making a ticking sound in the lower gear.
Changes gear fine, any ideas?

Trim the grub screws on the shifter, bit like derailleur limit screws.

how old? where from?

probably not set up properly and the idler wheel is rubbing on the chain pusher. Just dial in the 2mm limit screws a wee bit, if you look from behind you can easily see whether its clearing - too far and the shifting wont work - if you want the best shifting, you need to stabilise the DR as stock it wobbles around..