Originally Posted by
billybongo
I'm pretty certain there are plenty of 1950s SA hubs still going strong in the bits of India and Africa that we invaded.
The Cycle UK Technical forum indicates plenty of very old SA hubs clockworking around England itself. My own early-1940s AW just needs a little oil now and again.
...now onto whether a Brompton is good for touring.
Facebook: Brompton Touring Group, ~20K members. Great fun to follow along on Bromptonauts' tours in every nook and cranny of the world.