Originally Posted by
tria1611
after reading this review, i am also considering the flamingo. it seems to have most of the things i need at a more economical price than the brompton. there's only one thing which i am not sure of. the front luggage carrier (block).
OP (or anyone owning a flamingo), do you know if we can fit the brompton front luggage block onto the flamingo?
i have tried to search the forums here and online and i haven't found an answer yet.
thanks.
The older "Mercs" have this as standard. There has been some issues with the thread strength on these bikes, but easily fixed at a good bike shop for £5-15.
There is no reason why you should not be able to get a good LBS to weld/braze a small metal plate and then put a screw thread in it for around £20. then just use the Merc or brompton block and bag/basket. It may be beter to take the forks out to get a longer thread but my LBS found it unnessary as I said thery could glue the mounting block permanently on.