Foldable bicycle

[Discoburg]

So excited I call through and somebody picked up the line to Brompton Junction this evening. Got my slot to buy my first foldie.

[inlinesix]

9 hours ago, Discoburg said:

So excited I call through and somebody picked up the line to Brompton Junction this evening. Got my slot to buy my first foldie.

When is the delivery?

[Discoburg]

8 hours ago, inlinesix said:

When is the delivery?

Appointment to buy you mean? March.

[CoffeeBreak]

15 minutes ago, Discoburg said:

Appointment to buy you mean? March.

Bro, you mean appointment only in March, then select the model you want? Collect on the spot?

[CoffeeBreak]

Just now, CoffeeBreak said:

Bro, you mean appointment only in March, then select the model you want? Collect on the spot?

I have not purchase a Brompton before, not sure how it goes about. I bought my bike at bike shop and collect it right away.

[Discoburg]

2 minutes ago, CoffeeBreak said:

Bro, you mean appointment only in March, then select the model you want? Collect on the spot?

Yes in March and only buy what is available during my appointment and should be able to collect on the spot I hope.

[Discoburg]

1 minute ago, CoffeeBreak said:

I have not purchase a Brompton before, not sure how it goes about. I bought my bike at bike shop and collect it right away.

At the current situation, A Brompton is different from other foldies.

[inlinesix]

27 minutes ago, CoffeeBreak said:

I have not purchase a Brompton before, not sure how it goes about. I bought my bike at bike shop and collect it right away.

Before Brompton Junction, it was the case.

The dealer had wide colour choice to choose.

Unless you can tricolore

[Didu]

I see new bromptons for sale on Carousell. If they're ready stock, then no need to wait 5 months.

 

[inlinesix]

16 minutes ago, Didu said:

I see new bromptons for sale on Carousell. If they're ready stock, then no need to wait 5 months.

BNIB $6.5k is crazy.  

[inlinesix]

22 hours ago, Discoburg said:

At the current situation, A Brompton is different from other foldies.

I think my friend waited 2 months for  Tern.

MV Birdy q is about 1 month.  Bikes are here but not enough hand to assemble.

[Discoburg]

3 hours ago, inlinesix said:

I think my friend waited 2 months for  Tern.

MV Birdy q is about 1 month.  Bikes are here but not enough hand to assemble.

Mine will be a 5 months wait.

[inlinesix]

Just nice fit 1 bike ONLY

 

Edited October 20, 2020 by inlinesix

[Knighthunter]

On 9/26/2020 at 9:22 AM, Rskc said:

Went to mybikeshop and they do not have any bike that could fit my boot. 😂 Their min size is 20". So far based on mr google and ard $700~$1000 budget, I shortlisted Fnhon freedom, Crius shadow, 3sixty (only 20" that matches 16" folded footprint) and Hito 16" for their folded size. Any of these brands to avoid? 😅

One of the worst place to get foldie. No support stack up attitude.

Got my a Tyrell and Tern from them and never get any support, need part is easier go online. Same with old AD for Brompton, shitty attitude and shit list price even I got 2 brommies from them. This is the problem when no competition/ monopoly parts customers treated like welcome mat.

now buying brompton is much better experience, there are 3 dealers and one distributor price is much cheaper than old AD. Only problem now is stock shortage and so many scalpers jacking up price. If I can recommend happy owl is a good place to get brommie then mod till wallet burst. Ridea titanium crank can be installed at about 1k 😂😂😂

[Knighthunter]

Btw all brompton limited edition is over hyped, except for really Brompton fan. Otherwise just buy normal Brompton then use balance of money for modding, lots of nice parts either for bling or weight weenie. Folded size Brompton is the most compact and it locked in place. Tern using magnet to hold when folded, it prone to swing open. Tyrell and birdy almost similar no fold on the main frame, it gives rigidity but more complex fold mechanism and prone to chain drop when folded.  

Edited October 20, 2020 by Knighthunter

[Discoburg]

2 hours ago, Knighthunter said:

Btw all brompton limited edition is over hyped, except for really Brompton fan. Otherwise just buy normal Brompton then use balance of money for modding, lots of nice parts either for bling or weight weenie. Folded size Brompton is the most compact and it locked in place. Tern using magnet to hold when folded, it prone to swing open. Tyrell and birdy almost similar no fold on the main frame, it gives rigidity but more complex fold mechanism and prone to chain drop when folded.  

Hoping to buy a M2L this coming March from Brompton Junction.

[Knighthunter]

33 minutes ago, Discoburg said:

Hoping to buy a M2L this coming March from Brompton Junction.

Did you check 808 Cycle, B-Spoke and Happy Owl? May be if you lucky could get earlier.  They are autorized resellers same price with Brompton Junction. Brompton is price controlled, they bound by the this rule to be authorized reseller.

[Discoburg]

11 hours ago, Knighthunter said:

Did you check 808 Cycle, B-Spoke and Happy Owl? May be if you lucky could get earlier.  They are autorized resellers same price with Brompton Junction. Brompton is price controlled, they bound by the this rule to be authorized reseller.

Checked with one of them and earliest is August. BJ is still faster.