Foldable bike versus regular 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![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)
![Early Brompton model](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_01_Early-Brompton-model_500px.jpg)
![The Brompton in our family car: taking up less space than a baby stroller!](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_15_The-Brompton-in-our-family-car-taking-up-less-space-than-a-baby-stroller_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)
![My Brompton foldable bike compared to my Schindelhauer Siegfried Road: two very different machines](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_09_My-Brompton-foldable-bike-compared-to-my-Schindelhauer-Siegfried-Road-two-very-different-machines_500px.jpg)