Ultimate urban 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!
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