I feel this bike is the type of bike you get as an introduction into cycling, or to supplement your bike collection for that one you just pick up and go without too much thought for the short coffee rides. We have had one piece of maintenance in the two years, which was a faulty disc pad, which was our fault for incorrect storage over a long period. You should have your bike serviced regularly if you ride regularly. We aim to get fast fix jobs i.e. smaller repairs completed and straight back out where-ever possible. Yes but please check directly with your local store for availability.
“London was the inspiration for the Brompton and our success is in large part is due to our diverse and skilled staff who continue to nurture and develop our company. By choosing Ashford we can retain this strong connection to London and the UK, whilst being on the doorstep of Europe. The amount you can expect to receive in store credit when trading in your bike with a dealer. Finally, the pedals that come as stock have some amazing grip on them and are nice and wide with a large surface area.
Seems there is no proper understanding of what Brompton trying to achieve – though I get the idea that disabled access etc, for those not able to walk or cycle, should be addressed. The wheels use Schrader valves which I think is a great idea. This allows them to be inflated at petrol stations and with most bike pumps, saving the hassle of someone getting a Presta valve pump instead. The tyres as well offer a great balance to be used on tarmac and also compact gravel, allowing the rider to explore more and not be limited to just the asphalt.
Having made such provision (by means of an agreement to use existing car parks), it is now National Highways who are calling for a traffic assessment, given the number of people who may now choose to drive instead of public transport/active travel. Chief among National Highways’ concerns is the requirement for a more detailed traffic and transport assessment to be carried out, especially in relation to Brompton’s desire to not include any car parking spaces at its site. As part of any repair or service we check the bike to assess if any additional repairs are required. If we recommend additional work, we will provide you with a no obligation cost estimate and ask if you want to proceed or not. The only way to get people to use bikes as a commuting vehicle or walking is by making it more convenient to use a bike, not the making of 0 parking spaces. There is always a situation where a car is needed; if you are disabled, transport big and bulky items, long distances to commute, that kind of stuff.
We also cover all other components on the bike for 1 year unless the
manufacturer states otherwise. You will not be charged labour for the fitting of a part
which has been approved under our Guarantee. I can think of quite a few businesses in industrial parks with access only by roads that are unsafe for cyclists, have no sidewalks for pedestrians, kent electric bike and very poor access by public transport yet nobody bats an eye. I get the arguments around illegal parking etc, but that can be fixed by enforcing rules about illegal parking. If an employer doesn’t want to use the finite space on its premises for (non-disabled) car parking, I don’t see that’s any business of a state agency.
He can be found riding his bike very slowly around the narrow, scenic country lanes of Co. I won’t go through the geometry in too much detail here as the style of frame lends itself to the upright Dutch style riding position. A low bottom bracket height and low headtube angle offers a stable ride with a low centre of gravity. The step through frame helps of course when getting on or off the bike without having to swing your leg round. We also cover all other components on the bike for 1 year unless the manufacturer states otherwise. You will not be charged labour for the fitting of a part which has been approved under our Guarantee.
National Highways has since acknowledged Brompton’s willingness to put these contingency plans in place, but says, however, that “this matter will have a bearing on trip generation, since if employees can drive and can park, many may do kent road bike so”. However, the active travel-centred nature of the £100m scheme now appears to have been the catalyst for a series of delays to the project. Explore trails that aren’t on the app but clearly exist
right here, right now, in real life.
If you wish to proceed we’ll book your bike in at the earliest opportunity. My last big employer only got their 2000+ person office approved by including active travel provisions. Huge number of secure bike parking spaces in the undercroft, showers, lockers, changing rooms, even a repair hub. There is not a single situation where anyone visiting this factory has no alternative but to drive themselves there. Taxis will be allowed, Disabled parking will be provided, Courier vans will be catered for.
This enables us to give you updates as your job flows through the repair process and notify you of updates, if we need to speak with you and confirming when your bike is ready to collect. We will also confirm if the extra work can be completed straight away or if the bike needs to be booked back e.g. sometimes we need to ensure one of our trained mechanics is in place and / or order in the required parts. If they recommend safety repairs or servicing they will give you a no obligation estimate for the cost. If it was other way around and only a token effort to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, this would have been approved ages ago. I speak as someone who worked on a business park where the cycle lane was only ever used to park cars in, and nothing was ever done to stop this. A new build estate near us has a cycle lane and pedestrian lane on the pavement and shock shock horror, the bike lane is just used as parking.
Your Halfords colleague will give you an estimate timescale when you drop your bike off. Have a look at the information on this page to find out about our servicing, repair and
fitting options. We also offer great service
packages to help maintain your bike. I applaud the ambition but I can also understand the concern. Perhaps a compromise with a few visitor parking spaces on-site added to the access to the negotiated off-site parking for staff, will allay the highways agencies fears. Fascinating case study of the car-centric planning system.