Folding bike

[MPwannadecentincome]

bike in London

Noticed a few posters using their folding bikes in London - isn't the Boris Bike any good then? Obviously not for taking on trains...

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

It's heavy and not very well geared but it's ok. Used it several times before I had my own.

[expat]

I've asked here before on what extra you get for the more expensive ones, but nobody seemed to have a clue.

as aoxomoxoa says the Brompton is better quality, and it folds faster. It also folds smaller, has fewer snagging projections, and has a couple of tiny "stabiliser"-type wheels so you can wheel the folded object along the platform. All-round better design.

I'd have one if that mattered to me, but it doesn't, not in my folding bike at least, so I have a cheap and cheerful 200€ model, and that does the job. Doubtless the Brompton does it better.

[Mich the Tester]

You're a contractor, man up. From home to the station:



From station to work:

1; 8/10, tasteful car with decently turned out chauffeur, let down by the flashy tie and ugly house

2; 0/10 American car with chauffeur wearing US cut suit, very poor effort.

Suggested replacement;

[SueEllen]

Noticed a few posters using their folding bikes in London - isn't the Boris Bike any good then? Obviously not for taking on trains...

Lots of people start of in areas where they are no Boris Bikes and have to cycle to the station to get on the train.

[OwlHoot]

Noticed a few posters using their folding bikes in London - isn't the Boris Bike any good then? Obviously not for taking on trains...

Never used a Boris bike, but I gather they're OK unless you're a minute late putting them back in a rack.

If that happens, I think it means a £300 fine

[MPwannadecentincome]

Lots of people start of in areas where they are no Boris Bikes and have to cycle to the station to get on the train.

Well that doesn't need a folding bike - cycle to the station and use the cycle racks? Ok it might get knicked, or they are full up...

[aardvark]

EDIT - cool. Just saw an electric bike. Great I don't have to pedal! Or won't it carry my large butt without pedalling a bit?

Is this you and PC junior?

[greenlake]

Never used a Boris bike, but I gather they're OK....

....unless you get the one just returned by this chap....

[aoxomoxoa]

....unless you get the one just returned by this chap....

It's the only way you'll be able to do skidmarks on a Boris Bike!