I rode my Brompton to work today. I have a Brompton electric, which makes up for most of the shortcomings around hill climbing, efficiency, etc. I've taking it to Europe (sans battery, you can't fly with them). Without the battery, it's just a Brompton with a heavier fork (and the dead weight of the hub motor). Anytime I need to carry a bike in a car or on a train, it's my go-to bike. When the weather is hot, the ebike factor means I don't sweat as much.
The narrow tires are not great off pavement. The small tires aren't good with bumpy pavement, either. I'm about at the weight limit, so carrying a bunch of gear really isn't it's forte. The front bag is great, but limited in capacity vs. a "regular" bike with a basket or racks. Bromptons are definitely more complicated than non-folding bikes. In general they are durable bikes with a design that has evolved/improved over years. Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/92a05290-2337-4524-a8f4-620778c50190n%40googlegroups.com.
