tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post7470029116818290136..comments2024-03-28T22:16:25.686+00:00Comments on My Orange Brompton: Special Edition Brompton Bicycles?My Orange Bromptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-61397481680588244002016-03-15T10:39:07.770+00:002016-03-15T10:39:07.770+00:00This reminds me of the same issue with car accesso...This reminds me of the same issue with car accessories and upgrades. Years ago, when car radios were not fitted as standard, people preferred to buy e.g. a Sony or Pioneer rather than a radio branded by the car manufacturer. I think there is a preference out there for specialist add-ons, like Ergon grips for example, that are far superior than the bike manufacturers' offerings and which allowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-14453569511233895102016-03-08T19:19:38.737+00:002016-03-08T19:19:38.737+00:00Interesting reading. I was in my local shop the ot...Interesting reading. I was in my local shop the other day ordering my brompton and the guy was saying exactly the same thing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427323031813391798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-9430707998633655632016-03-03T21:40:06.713+00:002016-03-03T21:40:06.713+00:00Totally agree. I think that black components could...Totally agree. I think that black components could be part of the customisation when a new bike is built. I really don't get the reason not to upsell. Since all of the bikes are in the end custom made, what's the point?Rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546942489762813476noreply@blogger.com