[Klug-general] Technical Meeting Saturday 30th January

[J D Freeman]

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On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 02:53:47PM +0000, George Prowse wrote:
> Why on earth didn't you buy a proper bike? I almost pmp when i saw it, lol

Because a "proper bike" can't be taken as carry-on on a eurostar and
seeing as i use the eurostar almost monthly, it is invaluable. 

Also in the netherlands you aren't allowed to take a "proper bike" on the
trains, but you are allowed to take folding bikes on if they are folded, I
paid for the cost of the brompton in the first year by not having to take
the bus at my destination train station. 

It is also worth noting that the brompton is not my only bike, but purely
part of my tool box depending on the ride I am doing. I also have my main
touring bike:

http://quixotic.eu/misc/BikePic01.jpg

Which is a MTB frame with 700x23 wheels, and triathlon handbars. 

I also have a pair of vintage british bikes, including a fixed wheel bike:

http://quixotic.eu/Projects/Bikes

So shush with your snobbery on bikes, the brompton is a delightful peice
of engineering, a joy to ride and serves a purpose very very well.

J
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