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Brompton unfolds USA Demo tour offering 24 hour test rides

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Of all of the different styles of bikes, folding bikes may be the most misunderstood. What are the little wheels like? Will the bike fit in my trunk? In my apartment? What’s it like to live with on a daily basis? These are all worthy questions and seem to be the motivation behind Brompton’s #OnTheRoad tour.

Already underway, Brompton is starting out with the East coast with 12 different cities on the calendar. Those who register ahead of time for the demo tour can drop by the event, pick up a Brompton folder, and keep it for an entire 24 hours free of charge. This should allow potential customers to take it past the typical parking lot test ride and actually see what it’s like to stash the bike in your trunk, carry it up the stairs to your apartment, take public transit, or any other day to day ride options…

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The start of the #OnTheRoad tour includes 12 stops making their way down the East coast finishing up in Florida. If you don’t live near the Atlantic, Brompton says tour legs for the Midwest and West Coast will soon be announced.

The next stop is tomorrow in Baltimore, MD, and it looks like there is still time to register by clicking on the link above.

brompton.com

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Matt
Matt
7 years ago

On the subject of questions, how about …why don’t they look like they’ve been updated since the ’70s? …and why do folding bikes almost all seem to weigh as much as a small planet?

Robbie
7 years ago
Reply to  Matt

Not all folding bikes weigh as much as a small planet. Bike Fridays weigh as little as 15 lbs. (full disclosure: I work for Bike Friday)

Matt
Matt
7 years ago
Reply to  Robbie

I’ll have to take your word for that, Robbie, because, even knowing it’s there, I’ll be d*mned if I can find it on your website. Who in their right minds uses radio buttons for all the filters on their website? How many potential customers give up because radio buttons force them to search for, for example, 10 speed only, where with check boxes they could say “show me everything with 10 speed or 11 speed? Repeat ad nauseum for every characteristic. …except weight because you can’t search or order by that at all. Hope your bike builders are better than your web designer.

rideifbikes
rideifbikes
7 years ago

that saddle angle looks delightful

WannaBeSTi
WannaBeSTi
7 years ago

How does one ride a Brompton and not feel like a dork?
We have a customer who’s pretty well known as “that guy with the full size bike with tiny wheels”.

Robbie
7 years ago
Reply to  WannaBeSTi

It does take a certain level of confidence in oneself to ride a small-wheeled bike. If you’re insecure about how you look, folding bikes are probably not for you.

Betsy Meeker
Betsy Meeker
7 years ago

This tour is for the doubters. Once I rode a Brompton I was hooked. They are so well built and well engineered. The ride is what got me. Yes, they are a little heavy, but that sturdiness contributes to a stable, fast, and comfortable ride. I have taken mine in cars, buses, and airplanes, as well as into restaurants, stores, offices, and homes, where I otherwise would have had to lock my bike outside and risk theft. I would encourage anyone who might need a folder to take advantage of this tour and try a Brompton!

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