Best city bike
Riding the Brompton foldable bike
Sep. 15, 2022 - Willem L. Middelkoop
Rarely have I been so amazed by a bike: the past 5 months since I've picked up my Brompton foldable bike in Amsterdam have been great fun! About 500KM down the road, I'm happy to share some of my experiences with this ingenious piece of engineering, read on!
Continue reading![My modern Brompton foldable bike - note how similar it is to the earlier model](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_03_My-modern-Brompton-foldable-bike-note-how-similar-it-is-to-the-earlier-model_500px.jpg)
![The front-carrier block enables easy clicking on and off of bags and frames, and is compatible with all Brompton models](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_05_The-front-carrier-block-enables-easy-clicking-on-and-off-of-bags-and-frames-and-is-compatible-with-a_500px.jpg)
![Riding the Brompton foldable bike surprisingly doesn't feel much different from a normal bike: it quickly gives you the confidence needed to go faster (if you wish)](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_10_Riding-the-Brompton-foldable-bike-surprisingly-doesn-t-feel-much-different-from-a-normal-bike-it-qui_500px.jpg)
![Lights are powered using a dynamo - never have to think about batteries!](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_04_Lights-are-powered-using-a-dynamo-never-have-to-think-about-batteries_500px.jpg)
![Andrew Ritchie inventor of the Brompton 3-part foldable bike](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_00_Andrew-Ritchie-inventor-of-the-Brompton-3-part-foldable-bike_500px.jpg)
![In my small apartment in Amsterdam I put my Brompton bike on top of the fridge - one might even consider it another piece of art, ha!](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_17_In-my-small-apartment-in-Amsterdam-I-put-my-Brompton-bike-on-top-of-the-fridge-one-might-even-consid_500px.jpg)