Originally Posted by
BadBoy10
Now, I have debated on a Brompton or a Tern or just a $169 Citizen folder.
Is the Brompton your romp to the corner store toy or do you commute daily 15 + miles one way on the folder? Every bike store owner I have discussed commuting with has turned up their nose in disdain and said the parts simply are not meant for long term abuse.
I would love one if it could hold its own simply because it is such a pain locking up and the anxiety of never knowing if the damn bike has been stolen.
Hmmm... I'm usually over in the Folding Bikes forum, and the fine folks there can answer your questions probably better than I but based on my travels, the Brompton can definitely hold its own. I personally only commute about 8 km round trip, but I have taken the Brompton on long, winding rides through crowded Montreal streets and up and down river valley bike paths with steep gradients in Edmonton. The distances logged were probably 20+ km, so yes, I'm pretty sure the Brompton can handle 15 miles. If you post your question over in the Folding Bikes forum, the Brompton gurus can probably tell you just how much they can push their bikes.
Check out this website about touring with a Brompton.
http://pathlesspedaled.com/2011/03/touring-bromptons/
I'm still wrangling over the Rivendell decision. Argh. It seems stupid to me to buy a Surly CC and then spend time and money to fixing it up to be like the bike I actually want (Sam Hilborne). But I could probably customize one-and-a-half CCs for the price of a Rivendell.