Pictures of your bike(s)

[reohn2]

Thanks Kent

[mrjemm]

Thanks Kent

3 of us with good taste then?

[Velorum]

19 years later its time to buy another Brompton!

In 1995 my wife and I bought two shiny new Bromptons from SJS Cycles. My wifes a red L3 and mine a black T5. Well the L3, fitted with a ladies sprung Brooks has been used sparingly and still looks next to new - my wife would never sell it. My T5 on the other hand led a hard life but soldiered on for 5 years until an argument with a speeding white van killed it. Nearly killed me in fact! RIP trusty T5! Not long after I didnt need to take a bike on the train for my daily commute so returned to big wheel bikes. Faced with the prospect of having to commute by a combination of train and bike this month I decided to return to the 'fold'

As a result I bought a 2 year old M3 and instantly fell in love with the Brompton experience again. Fitted with a Carradice pannier (from eBay - I love the look), a cape roll and Brooks Swift it feels and looks just right. Here it is next to my wifes 1995 model:



This morning I popped out to do some shopping - it was nice not to have to worry about carrying a heavy lock and faffing about securing things when I got there. I simply slung the pannier over my shoulder, folded the bike up and took it into Waitrose with me. No one gave it a second glance.

[reohn2]

Thanks Kent

3 of us with good taste then?

There's got to be more than three wise men surely
Though you're the one with the silver and orange

[mrjemm]

Though you're the one with the silver and orange

Shiny, and bright...

[reohn2]

Eh Mister,those are my Kelly's

I'd have had the bell oranged

Thinks.... then again if you had it would have looked like,well an orange

[mrjemm]

Eh Mister,those are my Kelly's

I'd have had the bell oranged

Thinks.... then again if you had it would have looked like,well an orange

Those are indeed... No updated pic, I am afraid.

But... My orange is green.

[cjchambers]

My Dahon Vitesse D3, now technically a 'D5' since I changed the SRAM iMotion 3 for a more practical Sturmey SRF5. Great fun to ride, but the geometry starts to cripple me once I hit about 50 miles. Currently living in a flat with no storage, so this is rather embarassingly my 'main bike' at present. Looking forward to getting my proper bikes back when I move!

[hazeyblue]

My Dawes Nomad. In Liverpool...

[TerryJones]

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Built by me mainly from parts I had stored away. Sturmey 3 speed with handlebar end trigger, a T.A. chainset,
Dia-Compe non-aero brakeset, Sputnik rims with stainless spokes and a Cardiff leather saddle wth copper plated rails,
rivets and bag loops.

[cjchambers]

That's a nice machine you've got there, Terry - where did the frame come from?

(Welcome to the forum, too!)

[Italia50]

Lovely bike Tel

[TerryJones]

That's a nice machine you've got there, Terry - where did the frame come from?

(Welcome to the forum, too!)

The frame is an old Carlton. I've had it knocking around for so long I can't remember where it came from!

[TerryJones]

Lovely bike Tel

Nice of you to say so!

[rualexander]

Thorn Sherpa near the top of the Coulin Pass three weeks ago,