Originally Posted by
CliffordK
And, once folded, the bike can still be rolled down the street like luggage.
Without a rack Bromptons roll miserably even on a smooth surface. On a rough surface, Brompton rolls poorly even with a rack. Interestingly during my few day observation of streets in London, I am not sure I saw a single Brompton with a rack. You hardly have any offering of Bromptons with a rack on UK Ebay and Halfords, now a major seller of Bromptons, does not carry them. People just fold the bike and carry it into the train. Compact size, comparable to the seat size, yes it matters.