Originally Posted by
makeinu
If the train isn't crowded and he's going to cut out the bus at the other end and plan on working up to longer rides then I would recommend a 20" wheeled bike over a Brompton.
Unless their overstuffed commuter trains generally have quite a bit of space. Why pay the premium for the Brompton if he doesn't need the extra small folded size?
The announcement at the station is something like "..bicycles are not aloud at peak times unless they are folding". Before they replaced the 1970's slam door carriage trains about two years ago you could take a standard size bike on the train and put it in the guards van!
It's a little muddled here in the UK!
http://www.atob.org.uk/Bike_Rail.html
I could probably keep the folding bike in the building although I do know the building lease is about to be taken over by another company.
-Not crowded as only going a few stops.
-I don't expect to ride the whole way.
-Can you do 15 miles on a folding ?
-Cycled 4 miles today on a mountain bike along station route and beyond. Road a little narrow and has potholes. Didn't seem that taxing but not sure after a day's work!
Kind regards,
Ashley.