tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post6102483656589397333..comments2024-03-29T14:29:33.342+00:00Comments on My Orange Brompton: Still No Brompton!My Orange Bromptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-47531213183732463252012-10-26T18:10:05.337+01:002012-10-26T18:10:05.337+01:00Many thanks Will. I am going to try and get myself...Many thanks Will. I am going to try and get myself on a Brompton specific course at some point. I'm sure I'd like tinkering with my Brompton bikes rather than taking them to a shop all the time. My Orange Bromptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-5187071255613379362012-10-26T11:59:14.119+01:002012-10-26T11:59:14.119+01:00I did a Brompton maintenance course last March at ...I did a Brompton maintenance course last March at Cycle Training UK in Bermondsey. I highly recommend it! Had a very enjoyable day and learned how to do many useful things such as taking the wheels off (and putting them on again!), repairing a flat tyre, changing brake and gear cables, etc. It does mean I need to take my bike in less often to the repair shop, but every so often I do like them toWill Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-44892475014345118332012-10-24T21:54:54.195+01:002012-10-24T21:54:54.195+01:00More reasons to get on a maintenance course and le...More reasons to get on a maintenance course and learn to do it yourself :PBrompton Bumble Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383160432145828484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-44036249173188817642012-10-24T19:35:36.069+01:002012-10-24T19:35:36.069+01:00I know how you feel. If I recall correctly, I had ...I know how you feel. If I recall correctly, I had to wait a week and a half to get my Brompton back during its "annual" service check (and that was after waiting three months for the appointment -- no exaggeration!). I put "annual" in inverted commas as I don't strictly take it every 12 months. Anyway, the shop texts you when the bike is ready for collection. I was so Will Bnoreply@blogger.com