I recently dug out my 6-speed Brompton:

1) How the heck are you supposed to shift the gears on this again? The left side is for the deraileur, yes? and the right has 3 positions and two "levers" that seem equally tough to shift, I heard something about pedaling backwards to have it shift smoothly but I haven't had much luck so far.

2) Is there a place anywhere to buy parts to lighten it online?

3) How do I go about adding the eazy wheels and rear rack, since mine doesn't have it. All I can seem to find is various individual parts.

4) I'd really like to murder it out as well, can someone link me to a site that also has compatible black-spoked wheels?

5) Along the same lines I guess, any decent independent companies make good aftermarket parts?