Folding Bikes - Brompton Purchase for a Convertible

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jmaher
08-18-08, 01:02 PM
Thanks to many in this forum I made a decision a few months ago to purchase a folder. If any of you remember I have a very small trunk when my convertible top is up and an even smaller one when it is open.

I ended up with a Brompton, which does fit. For a while I thought I might buy a Birdy (and I still might) but the consensus went from it won’t fit to maybe it might.

I love the Brompton and it certainly meets the need I had for a folder that will fit in my trunk with my car’s top up or down.

I finally took some pictures as I thought the group might want to see what I was talking about.

1) The Brompton all set up with a Brooks saddle and a Ostrich saddle bag.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/jmmaher/DSC_1235.jpg

2) The Brompton in my trunk with the trunk set up for having the roof up.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/jmmaher/DSC_1230.jpg

3) The Brompton in my trunk with the trunk set up for having the convertible top open.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/jmmaher/DSC_1231.jpg

4) Just for fun – my two commuting type bikes – the Brompton along with its cousin a Surly Cross Check recently re-set up for a go to the store bike.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/jmmaher/DSC_1237.jpg

With all this I am still thinking about buying another folder in addition to the Brompton. However that’s a story for another day.

Jim

invisiblehand
08-18-08, 01:11 PM
Nice pics. I like the green color with the classic Brooks saddle.
LittlePixel
08-18-08, 03:05 PM
Sweet! What 'vertable is it?

somnatash
08-18-08, 03:15 PM
Hmhm very nice classy look :)
mulleady
08-18-08, 03:26 PM
Perfect bike for its purpose! A very tasteful bag and saddle to go with it too :)
folder fanatic
08-18-08, 03:41 PM
Nice revealing photos. These pictures give me more encouragement into buying a micro car very soon. I want to be sure that my folders-or at least of one them at a time-will fit for sure.
jmaher
08-18-08, 04:23 PM
It's a 3 series BMW convertible. The new ones have hardtops instead of soft. Very nice but it does cut down on the space in the trunk.
-Jim
jur
08-18-08, 04:33 PM
You have style. :thumb:

Another folder? Yes, it's VERY addictive... :)
greenbrompton
08-18-08, 06:52 PM
great looking brompton!
Guy Retreau
08-21-08, 05:49 AM
Glad to see more enthusiasm for steel and folders in Tampa.
Will have to organize a Tampa edition of the Hyde Park rdvu. G.R.
jmaher
08-21-08, 07:02 PM
Are there any more of you? Folders don't seem to be very prominent around here.

-Jim
wahoonc
08-22-08, 03:28 AM
:thumb::thumb:

Love that classic look!

Aaron:)