Brompton in the news

[NRG]

Good to see Brompton where on the BBC 10 O'clock news tonight, an example of a small British company doing very well in these economic times. Sales and especially exports are up, well done.

 

[flecc]

Yes, it was good to see, also in the 1 pm and 6 pm BBC 1 news.

They just go from strength to strength, recessions don't dent them and the competition never manages to equal their product.

If only our car companies had been like that.
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[John Fleet]

Good to see Brompton where on the BBC 10 O'clock news tonight, an example of a small British company doing very well in these economic times. Sales and especially exports are up, well done.

Yep - I've had one on order under the Cycle to Work scheme for a month now and haven't even gotten a delivery date as yet but I'm not expecting it till July/August and secondhand hand prices are so strong I reckon I could e-Bay the bike the day I receive it and make a profit! (not that I would dream of doing that, but it's great to see a British designed and built product doing so well).

 

[Clarkey]

We have two Bromptons in the family and I use mine every day for a mixed mode commute. I see various other folders on the train and none come close to the Brompton for useability. I suppose someone will come out with a real competitor at some point but they certainly seem to making heavy weather of it.

Although I do applaud the evolutionary development strategy I would dearly love to see an all new Brompton incorporating everything they have learnt along the years. I imagine that they must be thinking, at least, of electrification. After all, as little as 5 miles range would satisfy about 95% of Brompton users.

 

[jerrysimon]

I agree a factory fitted motorised option would be good and would probably sell like hot cakes if it was done well

That said I am not sure if it would fit the very British ethos of the company, given that the British attitude to electric bikes is not good.

Regards

Jerry

 

[daniel.weck]

Brompton book

"Brompton Bicycle", by David Henshaw, offers a great retrospective on how the brand, design and production process evolved since the project inception. There's also good insight on folding bikes in general. Top book

Brompton Bicycle: Amazon.co.uk: David Henshaw: Books