Originally Posted by
kamtsa
Thanks everybody for the feedback. Things were moving faster than I planned. 24 hours after I sold my NWT I am a proud owner of a beautiful red Brompton. No mud guards, no rack, no front light, with rear light, straight handle bar, 6 gears (12% lower) and no front block or bag, Brompton saddle, Brompton Kevlar tires, standard seat post, easy wheels, and under the saddle bag and cover. The dealer customized it on the spot per my preferences and I liked the read color he had so did not have to special order.
He also had fascinating stories about his bike rides (including Brompton centuries and a Moluton UK to Russia trip) and his meeting with Alex Moluton but this i s another story.
In respective, getting easy wheels was not a good choice, compared to an after market inline wheel, but that's minor.
The bike looks simple clean and mean and it feels stiffer than I expected.
I will post the obligatory pictures from home.
Thanks again,
Kam
I bought my own Brompton off the shelf just as you did. Feel free about not adding upgrades right away, but as it proves to be a good item to add on as you get used to your new Brompton as I tried to do with mine. My
CE3 "Companion" model is a bit more simple as it is only a 3 speed, Raleigh Record tires, and was very basic when first bought. Now at over 5 years of ownership, here it is with it's upgraded (added later over the years as needed) luggage block, 98 mm Scooter wheels substituted in place of Easy Wheels-though added after this photo was taken, Seat Pillar Rubber Bung, Nirve Beach Cruiser saddle, and traditional metal shifter: