Brompton Stories

Doug came in during our Brompton pop-up week and took advantage of the Brompton staff that were present. He learned everything about the handle bars, gears, and “the fold.” By the end of the event he went home with a sleek racing green, 6 speed Brompton that he topped with a bright yellow mini Ortlieb ... 
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Gary has had his eye on a Brompton for quite some time now. He has been wanting one so bad that instead of building his own with our Brompton Builder, he found one that suited him in our New Jersey warehouse. A few days later he sent us a picture of the one they built ... 
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During our 2-day Brompton pop-up event we met, Cailin. Actually, Cailin came in a day before the event to inquire about Brompton bikes. We showed her everything we had in stock and she even went on a test ride. We told her if she came back the next day she could borrow the bike for ... 
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Mr and Mrs. Poor are good friends of Practical Cycle. So when Monty wanted to order his Brompton folding bike, he knew he could count on us to help him out. Today he came in to pick up his Brompton, but his wife decided she needed one too. Before we knew it they were ready ... 
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Brian was so excited and surprised to see our small collections of Brompton folding bikes. At Practical Cycle we carry few pre-assembled versions with different spec variations. Lucky for Brian, he fell in love with one of the Bromptons we had on display. If not we would have gladly helped him through the customizable ordering ... 
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Daniel’s daughter Elizabeth is off to college, and this smart girl chose to enjoy this new chapter of her life with car freedom! Her new Brompton 6-speed folding bike is the perfect size for her small dorm room and the big adventures to come. ... 
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“My wife and I decided to vacation in Hawaii and while there we planned on renting bikes. When I came across the Brompton I thought ‘Why rent when we can buy folding bikes and travel everywhere with them’? So I did a little research and decided to step into Practical Cycle where they made all ... 
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“I have worn many hats in my lifetime including Air Force pilot, published and successful author, sailor and now avid bike rider. I still have a boat and was chatting with a guy in a bar about finding a good folding bike that could go on my boat with me. He told me a little ... 
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David and his colleague are missionaries traveling city to city. As they arrive in a new town, they find it difficult to get around. After renting our Bromptons for a couple of hours, they fell in love. The bikes were easily transportable and lightweight enough for their on-the-road lifestyle. Before they left the shop, they ... 
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