Ultimate bike for the plane
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![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)
![It's compact and lightweight, easily allowing you to move it around the platform and trains (<10KG)](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_13_It-s-compact-and-lightweight-easily-allowing-you-to-move-it-around-the-platform-and-trains-10KG_500px.jpg)
![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)
![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)
![Combine your cycling with public transport: reach any station or nearby address with ease](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_12_Combine-your-cycling-with-public-transport-reach-any-station-or-nearby-address-with-ease_500px.jpg)
![My bike has both a 2-speed rear derailleur and a 3-speed internal gear hub, making a total of 6 gears with a very wide range](/blog/2022-09-15_the-ultimate-freedom-bike/images/i_07_My-bike-has-both-a-2-speed-rear-derailleur-and-a-3-speed-internal-gear-hub-making-a-total-of-6-gears_500px.jpg)