Top ten Brompton Biking Tips for the Winter Wanderer

By this time of the year, the clocks have gone back, the days are shorter, and the weather starts to turn. Night rides to the coast are something to look forward to as we leap into the New Year, along with perhaps longer rides that resemble ephemeral fantasies you once had when summer finally arrived in mid-July. As winter approaches, I thought it would be fitting to provide a few tips for riding your Brompton during these colder months. Of course, living in the UK means these tips could understandably apply as much to the start of June as they would to the middle of November - let’s face it, British weather has the capabilities of turning any pleasant day into a chilly challenge!

The Brompton Café Lock: A Conundrum in Cycling Security

The great thing about owning a Brompton is that when you reach your destination, you simply fold and take it with you. The rather vulgar business of locking up your small-wheeled wonder to a lamppost, café table or chair, or heaven forbid, a railing, is something other members of the bicycle community do. That is certainly how I have approached things; however, Brompton have recently released a ‘Café Lock.’

A gripping review of Brompton's G-Line grips!

 Over the years, I have not really settled with the standard offerings as far as Brompton grips are concerned. For example, the ones that came with my Brompton 15 years ago were a bit like the foam lagging one places around pipes in your garage or outbuilding - uninviting and certainly not something one would want to cling to for dear life! They have certainly improved over the years, but like many enthusiasts out there, I swapped them out almost immediately for much better offerings from the likes of Ergon. I did expect to do the same for my G-Line, but I haven’t, and that’s saying something!