With the move to a smaller home, Bob and I sold a lot of unneeded furniture and redundant household items in our quest to downsize our lives. Being less encumbered by stuff feels really good. And so it follows that I have sold another bicycle, this time my Dahon, now leaving me with one bicycle. However, in this case, I still maintain that two bicycles is the right number of bicycles for me. I only sold the Dahon because last Saturday I put down a deposit on a
Brompton from
Portapedal in Tempe.
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| The M-type version of the Turkish Green Brompton. |
I'm getting a 6 speed, Turkish Green (robin's egg blue), H type handlebar (the most upright seating position), with Eazy Wheels, battery lighting and Schwalbe Marathon tires. Aaaaah! Oh, the lovely fold. Yes, the Brompton cost a bit more (although not as much as a Bike Friday or a Moulton) but it's really the perfect bike for users of public transit, which I am once again. Brompton's London headquarters and factory reports the wait time has gone from eight weeks to 15. Luckily, Al at Portapedal put in just the model I was looking for with his last order a while back so I'm looking at seeing my bike at the end of September.
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| Angie welcomes home her Dahon Eco3. |
And the new owner of the cute little Dahon Eco3? Why, it's my cousin Angie of course! She informed me as soon as I got it two years ago that she wanted it if I ever decided to sell. I took it to her on Wednesday. Unfortunately, I had somehow managed to puncture the tube in the back tire and only discovered it when I attempted to pedal it over to her house. The first thing she had to do to it was take to
Landis Cyclery for a new tube. Blah! Anyway, Angie and her Dahon will be frequent visitors to this blog, no doubt enjoying many light rail adventures with me and my Brommy.
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Exciting news! I'm dying to ride a Brompton. Maybe on this trip to London.
I think I've stated this before Karen, I am totally infatuated with Bromptons! Someday I will break down and get one. Lovely color choice. CONGRATS to both you, and to Angie!
Trisha: I had heard mixed opinions about the ride on a Brompton vs. a Dahon, with both factions expressing very strong feelings. I didn't have any problems with my test ride, and I tried by the M and the new H-type versions of the handlebar. The H provided, in my opinion a noticably more upright seating position, which is my preference. If you get a chance to try a Brompton, definitely give it a try.
Inspired: I really love the color choice, as well. I struggled between that and Sage. A tough choice. I'm so glad that the Dahon will be in Angie's hands. It really suits her.
I still have not ridden a folding bicycle to date. You may have sold me on it.
Dan, if you ride in an urban area and use rail a folder can't be beat. I like being able to store my bike in the office or take it w/ me easily in the car if I'm traveling. I just hate not having a bike w/the me. You might want to check out the Dahan Vitesse or the new Tern linne.
Hmm sounds good to me.
Congrats! I'm sure you'll be loving yours as much as I'm loving mine! Is your 6 speed the standard gearing, or reduced gearing? Can't wait to read about it in the future!
12% reduced gearing, Fernando.
Karen, you will be proud to learn that I rode it the very next day! I took it on the light rail and it was very easy! And I've ridden two other times since then. I love this cute little red bike! :)
Glad you're enjoying it Angie/Camille! It is easier on light rail, isn't it. I took a rush hour trip yesterday afternoon and it was so packed. A full sized bike is just too much at that hour and I'm just not strong enough to lift the Breezer on to the hooks in the bike area.
I struggled to get it up into the bike rack by myself... thinking that it would be nice if I had an extra two inches or so on my wingspan! I sucked it up and asked a man for help getting it down which he very gladly did!
Angie/Camille, it's been my experience most men and boys love the opportunity to come to my rescue by performing any minor acts of manliness. Perhaps that sounds sexist but it is also the reason I'm so comfortable asking men to hel me unlock stuck gym equipment at the Y. They always seem so pleased that I asked.
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