The story of Brompton Bikes is one of those heart-warming tales of one man’s obsessive drive, determination and belief in himself and his invention. It’s one of triumph over adversity. The funny-looking folding bike that was born in a bedroom in South Kensington is now a British manufacturing success story and design icon. Ride Velo went to their new factory in Greenford to find out more about what has been described as the best folding bike in the world.
Read MoreDo We Need a Cycle Revolution?
Tuesday night saw Ride Velo pop up to one of its favourite destinations of the moment, the Design Museum, home of the Cycle Revolution exhibition, to hear some of the movers and shakers of the London cycling scene state their cases in a debate titled, Forget The Bikes – Do We Need a Cycle Revolution?
Read MoreBrompton riders are not passionate cyclists, says boss!
The Brompton Cycles boss, Will Butler-Adams, interviewed in The Times this week, claims that Brompton riders are practical rather than passionate:
"Funnily enough, most of our customers aren't into cycling.They're just living, getting about. If it's pouring and you can't be bothered, just fold the thing up and jump on the bus or the Tube," he says. Or get a puncture, which happens to us with painful frequency!
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