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01-28-19 | 12:48 AM

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tmac100

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From: Coimbra, Portugal

Bikes: More bicycles than I can ride at one time: 2 custom made tourers, a Brompton 6-speed, and an Indian-made roadster.

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Originally Posted by mlau

I looked into it briefly.

It's way cheaper to just buy a used Brompton.
With Brexit uncertainty, you can find some good deals on eBay

Totally agree. Buy a used one for a LOT less than getting a new one. I have done that 3 times.

OTOH, when buying used, be prepared to purchase some new parts - for example I replaced a chain (with a non-Brompton one), new BB cartridge (also non-Brompton) etc. My last project of hand-crafting the square "washers" to attach the black "folding hook" to the front fender wire stay. Brompton will not sell the washers individually, they are not available in a hardware shop, and I don't want to spend for a complete kit and then pay for shipping to me in Qatar.

YMMV

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