Brompton
The folding bicycle that becomes a parcel you can carry onto the train in twenty seconds.
Andrew Ritchie designed the bicycle in 1975–76 in his flat overlooking the Brompton Oratory in London, which gave it its name. He wanted a folding bicycle that was as good to ride as to carry.
Folded, it is no bigger than a suitcase. The Brompton has become a common sight among commuters in big cities, and its design is much the same as forty years ago.
Materials: Steel and titanium, 16-inch wheels, hinges and quick releases
Manufacture: Made in London, first on a small scale from 1981 and in large series from 1988.
The single curved main tube with a hinge in the middle.
The rear section that folds under the frame.
The small wheels and the tall seatpost.