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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-23-13, 03:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,211
Posted By brommie

it's not a Brompton so what is it?

The bike looks a bit as a Brompton, but it isn't. So I'm curious to know what kind of a bike it is. And how is it to ride?

Brommie
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-13-12, 06:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,752
Posted By brommie

hi, did many miles on Marathon and the bold...

hi,
did many miles on Marathon and the bold Kojaks. both oke, although the Marathons gave a more safe feeling. The Kojaks looked more damaged, because little stones were still in the tires. So the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-12, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,778
Posted By brommie

I do ride an Airnimal Joey but only use it for...

I do ride an Airnimal Joey but only use it for daytrips. Have the Schwalbe marathons on it and never had a flat tyre in about 3000 km's. The ride of the bike is good imo, as I can compare it with...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-25-11, 03:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
Posted By brommie

I thought it was a joke! Really started to like...

I thought it was a joke! Really started to like that British humor, but it's reality, expensive and ugly, so this must be fashion, I suppose . . .
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-13-11, 11:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 864
Posted By brommie

For me it's a must have because I like to read...

For me it's a must have because I like to read about folding bikes ( and many other subjects). The first edition was and still is fun to read. The tone is IMO typical British, so it has a touch of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-11, 02:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 864
Posted By brommie

If it's just as good as the first edition, it's a...

If it's just as good as the first edition, it's a must have for any Bromptoneer, IMO.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-11, 04:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,434
Posted By brommie

We did a lot of touring on our 6 speed Bromptons....

We did a lot of touring on our 6 speed Bromptons. It's true, they are no MTB's but a sandy track sure is possible. They are no racebikes, but if you got the power you can be fast. When I don't need...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-01-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,431
Posted By brommie

maybe this is of any help? ...

maybe this is of any help?
http://clients.squareeye.net/uploads/brompton/documents/cable_routing.pdf
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-14-11, 03:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,773
Posted By brommie

About the Dahon: Yes, why not, or maybe better a...

About the Dahon: Yes, why not, or maybe better a Frog, (IMO a "girly" bike)

Go for it, buy what you like, if you can afford it. If you see the beauty in the "light" Brompton you should go for it ....
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-09-11, 04:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,052
Posted By brommie

??? I don't suppose you have a picture of...

???


I don't suppose you have a picture of it?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-02-11, 03:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,052
Posted By brommie

How is removed front wheel being held to folded...

How is removed front wheel being held to folded bike?

Lou

I think this part did the job . . .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56904888@N08/5285455088/in/photostream/
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-30-10, 04:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 32,681
Posted By brommie

Maybe this might be of any help? serial...

Maybe this might be of any help?

serial numbers:

0001000001
=
2000
January
first (fictional) bike with serialnumber Framenumber ±160000
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-10, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,043
Posted By brommie

Drumbrakes? I got one on my Brompton, not at...

Drumbrakes?
I got one on my Brompton, not at the back but at the front. Great break, no maintenance. Wish I could get one on the rear wheel.
A picture tells more than thousand words, you might...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-10, 09:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,052
Posted By brommie

Airnimal invention

Nice short video on something new they are working on at Airnimal . .:thumb:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/56904888@N08/5285690924/
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-10, 05:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 32,681
Posted By brommie

Why not give Brompton an email? There is also...

Why not give Brompton an email?
There is also some info about this on the Yahoo Brompton forum. It was a topic some time ago.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-10, 05:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,043
Posted By brommie

Looks like a nice folder, welcome to the fold! ...

Looks like a nice folder, welcome to the fold!
Did I get it right? You bought the bike without even seen one in real? Takes some guts, I suppose.
I did follow Amiiva for some time, but when they...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-10, 04:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,611
Posted By brommie

There's just something about the Brompton and...

There's just something about the Brompton and it's more than the utility value. Since the bike has been around for over 20 years, it developed a following that can't be replaced.

I have the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-26-10, 04:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,611
Posted By brommie

My Brompton is 8 years old and still in good...

My Brompton is 8 years old and still in good shape and gives a nice ride. (But I sure like to ride my Airnimal Joey).
But the mentioned evolving of the Brompton frame to improved over the years is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-04-10, 04:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,937
Posted By brommie

http://www.kendausa.com/media/567227/k193.jpg ...

http://www.kendausa.com/media/567227/k193.jpg

This Kenda Kwest is not a bad tyre but is marketed as having rain channels... bah !

I agree. The Kenda Kwest is not a bad tyre. It came with my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-20-10, 06:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Posted By brommie

Just to make sure; is this the Swift you are...

Just to make sure; is this the Swift you are talking about?
http://www.phred.org/~alex/pictures/bikes/swift/reduced/swift-quickfold.jpg

Jos
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-18-10, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,414
Posted By brommie

Funny, that was just the reason why I didn't...

Funny, that was just the reason why I didn't bought it. The gearing is imo just to low for pleasure biking. It seems impossible to change the gearing, said the sellar.
To be more precise, I tested...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-18-10, 02:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Posted By brommie

I don't know about the Swift, they are not for...

I don't know about the Swift, they are not for sale in the Netherlands as far as I know. . .
But about the Joey, it's the "old " frame version. Nothing wrong with it, but something to know.
A new...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-27-10, 01:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,665
Posted By brommie

I do have Marathons on a Brompton.(16 inch). They...

I do have Marathons on a Brompton.(16 inch). They were really hard to install. The plus should be even more difficult.
On my Airnimal Joey (24 inch) it was an easy job to install the Marathons. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,305
Posted By brommie

P.S. Nice Rido saddle! I just put one on my...

P.S. Nice Rido saddle! I just put one on my Brompton and it makes a world of difference.

. . . . I got one on my Brompton too . . .
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-10, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,305
Posted By brommie

After riding for many years ( and still do), on a...

After riding for many years ( and still do), on a Brompton I'm very happy with my Airnimal Joey explorer. The Brompton is a very good bike and if you need the folding often then it's the best...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-22-10, 01:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,909
Posted By brommie

I don't know if it's possible. But if your reason...

I don't know if it's possible. But if your reason for doing so, is the wider choice of tyres, I think you might reconsider.
As I have now Kojaks on a Brompton, but for the winterdays I might change...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-10, 04:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,658
Posted By brommie

Yep, good choice, but did you try one of these...

Yep, good choice, but did you try one of these http://www.airnimal.eu/Joey/
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-10, 11:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 44,110
Posted By brommie

when we were in France our Brommie's had a...

when we were in France our Brommie's had a special task, beside being perfect and beautiful bikes . . .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plooifiets/4065972110/
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-16-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,471
Posted By brommie

A saddle is something personal . . . My wife...

A saddle is something personal . . .
My wife choice : http://www.flickr.com/photos/plooifiets/3665883547/
and I went for: http://www.flickr.com/photos/plooifiets/3064519098/in/photostream/
and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-14-10, 05:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,465
Posted By brommie

My Brompton 6 speed, isn't slower than my (too)...

My Brompton 6 speed, isn't slower than my (too) big bike. Top speed of the big bike is faster, so for that it's all a matter of "great legs ". My Airnimal Joey is as fast as my big bike but it's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-16-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,432
Posted By brommie

Did use clipless, but now back to platform. So...

Did use clipless, but now back to platform. So now I decide what bike to ride (Airnimal Joey or Brompton) and what shoes I should wear and not my pedals. Didn't notice any change in speed or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-10-10, 12:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,918
Posted By brommie

There is a Belgian writer who really loves her...

There is a Belgian writer who really loves her bike . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX7CC1iJAik&feature=channel
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,086
Posted By brommie

Why did you turn the pentaclip upside down?

Why did you turn the pentaclip upside down?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,557
Posted By brommie

I'm not sure but I think it's possible to put the...

I'm not sure but I think it's possible to put the cables back in their original place by hand. Maybe it's easier when unfold. But if you want to know more try the Brompton Yahoo group, full of people...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-19-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,759
Posted By brommie

I was looking for a fast performance bike that...

I was looking for a fast performance bike that also happened to fold, so brompton's compact fold into hankerchief-size wasn't a priority. But i do occasionally throw the bike into my car trunk, so...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-10, 02:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,884
Posted By brommie

I don't think the chain would be long enough. I...

I don't think the chain would be long enough. I usually run the chain through the triangle under the seatpost and then around the lamppost for example.
But the chain is very heavy so I'm looking for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-10, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 896
Posted By brommie

Locking the bike

I'm looking for a good lock. until now I use a chain lock, that's great but too heavy.
Anyone here has any experience with these: http://www.brunloc.com/
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-10, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,953
Posted By brommie

Thanks for the nice pictures. They made it very...

Thanks for the nice pictures. They made it very clearly.
But IMO the Ergon grips look better, maybe therefore they are more expensive. But they are mostly covered by the hands so . . .
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-13-10, 04:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,884
Posted By brommie

This is no advise . . . But sometimes you have...

This is no advise . . . But sometimes you have to make a decision . . . so we decided to leave two Bromptons unguarded but with a chain lock.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plooifiets/3041240893/
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,502
Posted By brommie

A folder for touring? For me, that's the Airnimal...

A folder for touring? For me, that's the Airnimal (Joey). It might be worth to take a look at them . . .
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-10, 10:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,640
Posted By brommie

Why not try an Airnimal Joey (trekking) or...

Why not try an Airnimal Joey (trekking) or Chameleon (racy) or Rhino (MTB)?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-10, 10:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,965
Posted By brommie

I was looking for the same thing, foldables with...

I was looking for the same thing, foldables with pins, for my Airnimal Joey. Never found them. Did buy some cheap pedals with pins (all in plastic) at Hallfords. So far ( few hunderd km's,some in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-10, 08:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 720
Posted By brommie

Just put my Airnimal Joey in the trunk of my...

Just put my Airnimal Joey in the trunk of my Peugeot 407sw . . .
When having more luggage I cover the Joey with an old blanket.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-10, 08:30 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 105,969
Posted By brommie

It's no Cannondale, but it might be an...

It's no Cannondale, but it might be an alternative . . .
http://www.koga.com/nl/bike.asp?collectionid=11&segmentid=94&id=3655513
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-10, 03:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,929
Posted By brommie

Sure, the Brompton is a very good folding bike. I...

Sure, the Brompton is a very good folding bike. I have mine now for about 8 years. Did some touring with it and used it as a daily bike to go to work (bike and train).
But to be completely honest,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-28-10, 11:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,170
Posted By brommie

There is a review of Bigfish in Velo Vision issue...

There is a review of Bigfish in Velo Vision issue 37.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-28-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,166
Posted By brommie

I bought a bike with bigger wheels for a faster...

I bought a bike with bigger wheels for a faster ride. It is the Airnimal Joey. I still have my Brompton, but it's now only a bike to do shopping with. The ride of the Airnimal Joey was that much more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-24-10, 02:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,527
Posted By brommie

Can't make it this year, so please post lots of...

Can't make it this year, so please post lots of pics . . .
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-18-10, 06:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By brommie

No, no, no, go search for white parts ;) . . .

No, no, no, go search for white parts ;) . . .
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-10-10, 03:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,422
Posted By brommie

I like the Rido saddle, but my wife prefers this ...

I like the Rido saddle, but my wife prefers this http://www.flickr.com/photos/plooifiets/3665883547/ one on her Brompton. Its made by Selle Royal and it's really soft . . .
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