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Camouflage, of a Sort | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Camouflage, of a Sort. Camouflage, of a Sort. May 31st, 2015. Can you spot the Brompton? It’s Argyll, green amongst the greens (and sliver amongst the silver). Note: Basil and I are out-of-town again. (No more icy roads; making up for lost time! Reponses to comments and email will be slow or non-existent (depending on conditions) until early next week. June 3rd, 2015 at 09:28 #1. And you can hardly see Dr. D. next to Argyll. Have a Good One! Aussie ...

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Alleyways and Windvanes | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Short Trips and Errands. May 17th, 2015. Basil and I took a spin around the alleys of a suburban town, as we are wont to do, and here’s what we found this time. On these streets, there aren’t any driveways at the front of the homes, or running beside them. Parking and housing vehicles is usually done at the extreme back of each lot, where these buildings often still stand. The windvane is designed after an old schooner; I confess to liking the cupol...

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Handlebar Bag a la Frite | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Handlebar Bag a la Frite. Handlebar Bag a la Frite. May 22nd, 2015. I’ve seen Rickshaw Bagworks’s. Sweet little Pipsqueak handlebar bag. At bike expos, and on their website, but features that others love weren’t going to work for me (or for Basil, my Brompton bicycle). So I made my own version. (This is the curse of getting used to making things oneself: Really, it’s easier to order online! Here it is, partially assembled. That’s the card ...The Pip...

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Reunited | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. May 21st, 2015. And it feels so good! Basil and Argyll, together again. Argyll has been sidelined for months, waiting for the moment when Dr. Diarist got the OK to ride again. This past weekend, his patience was rewarded. Dr Diarist was pretty happy to get his buddy back, too. (Actually, he was ecstatic, but this was a formal portrait, so they’re both standing tall and looking serious.). May 22nd, 2015 at 12:10 #1. May 26th, 2015 at 10:56 #2. My Ora...

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Disclaimer | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. April 22nd, 2015. I pay for all goods and gear I review on this blog. In rare instances, I may review something that has been provided to me on loan; in that case, the relevant blog post will state clearly that the item was loaned. (This hasn’t actually happened yet.). I do not accept compensation, either in goods or other payment, for anything I write on this blog. Call me cranky, but I like my autonomy. June 19th, 2014 at 15:08 #1. My Folding Bike...

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Before Basil | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. August 20th, 2014. I ride a lot of miles on my Brompton bicycle, frequently for more than twenty miles/32.1 km at a clip. People, especially those who aren’t familiar with folding bikes, are always asking me if I’ve been cycling forever: It’s very hard for them to imagine that I’d be riding so much on such a small bike unless I was hard core. I rode another bicycle, very briefly, in sixth grade, but that was it for early biking experiences. Arianna ...

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Argyll’s Inspiration: Name This Brompton! | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Argyll’s Inspiration: Name This Brompton! Argyll’s Inspiration: Name This Brompton! April 24th, 2015. Like so many other prospective Brompton riders, when contemplating acquiring Argyll, Dr. Diarist spent quite a bit of time considering what color he should be. Naturally, Dr. D consulted the NYCeWheels configuator. But in the end Argyll’s colors were chosen after the owner of Click-Stand. What do you say, Brompton readers? April 27th, 2015 at 21:04 ...

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Spring Bliss (and an OT gripe) | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Tours, Trails and Group Rides. Spring Bliss (and an OT gripe). Spring Bliss (and an OT gripe). April 28th, 2015. This was another lovely ride along the Chester Valley Trail, about 24 miles/38.6 km. The world still looks a little bare, but things are changing rapidly. That’s one of Saul’s steeds, posing with Basil in Exton.). Tours, Trails and Group Rides. April 30th, 2015 at 20:22 #1. Can a Brompton be a steed? Basil seems more like a pony so if Tom...

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Phoenixville, with Walnuts | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Tours, Trails and Group Rides. Phoenixville, with Walnuts. Phoenixville, with Walnuts. May 19th, 2015. Casual group rides are a terrific way to spend idle hours, especially when the expectations are that it’s the experience that matters more than the speed, distance or endurance. Our resourceful ride leader had the right pump to hand, and soon had the tire functioning again. The speedier among us made it to Steel City Coffeehouse. When we left the c...

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5 Boro Tour, 2015 Edition | The Brompton Diaries

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Two small wheels, one compact fold, and the road ahead. Tours, Trails and Group Rides. 5 Boro Tour, 2015 Edition. 5 Boro Tour, 2015 Edition. May 8th, 2015. 8220;It’s going to be a long forty miles [63.3 km] on those small wheels” smirked the guy next to me at the 5 Boro Tour. 8220;Don’t knock it, ” I said, “this is a great bicycle.”. I’ve got a couple of folding bikes” the. Fellow responded — but he obviously doesn’t have Bromptons. Do we look as if we’re suffering? He and his buddy (yellow sleeve on the...