Northern California - Place to test-ride a Brompton in San Francisco?

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atman
07-13-08, 03:13 PM
Hi! The message pretty much says it all. Living in Oakland my Xtracycle was all the bike I ever wanted; now I'm in SF and I want something smaller to go with it. Who has the best selection of folders? I'm pretty sold on the Brompton but I'd like to try a couple others out just for balance's sake. Thanks!

SesameCrunch
07-13-08, 04:00 PM
Go to the Folding Bike section of Bike Forums. There are tons of discussion on which bike is best....
atman
07-13-08, 08:39 PM
Thanks, but I'm looking for a place, in San Francisco, where I can actually test ride folders. Particularly a Brompton.

I've done some reading. :-) I'm looking to ride... this is a topical post

msincredible
07-13-08, 08:49 PM
It's too bad you missed yesterday's FolderFest, I believe we had one Brompton there.
atman
07-13-08, 09:25 PM
Yeah! I found out about it literally a couple hours after it happened! That'd be a hoot: my scooting along on my oversized Xtracycle surrounded by clown wheels. :-)
SesameCrunch
07-13-08, 09:52 PM
Yeah! I found out about it literally a couple hours after it happened! That'd be a hoot: my scooting along on my oversized Xtracycle surrounded by clown wheels. :-)

Actually, we had that. There was a guy on an XtraCycle who rode with us. He was with Warm Planet Bikes.
atman
07-14-08, 02:43 PM
Sounds like an entertaining time alright... wish I could have made it

So some people have folders... where did you buy them? I'm new to San Francisco and don't know the bike shops. Anybody who specializes in that kind of bike? Thanks!
1jacktripper
07-14-08, 03:46 PM
I think the only authorized Brompton dealer here in the Bay Area is located in Palo Alto: C.M. Wasson. I test-rode at his place when I purchased mine. It might be a trek for you to go from SF down to Palo Alto, but I imagine he'd have the largest stock available for you to choose from.

http://www.foldabikes.com/
atman
07-14-08, 04:10 PM
It's a bit of a hike, yeah. But thanks; that's probably where I'll go.

Or maybe just chill and wait for the next folder fest. :P

Thanks again!
murphstahoe
07-14-08, 05:01 PM
Warm Planet at 4th/Townsend. The only bikes they carry are folders!

Open from 6:45 AM-8PM
weekdays. Take BART to Embarcadero and transfer to the N or T to Caltrain or just walk/ride down the embarcadero.

http://sub20olh.blogspot.com/2008/06/bike-shops.html