Brompton
The commuters dream, the unique Brompton folding bike was designed and built in London in 1975 by Andrew Ritchie in his flat in South Kensington opposite the Brompton Oratory. Still made in London today, Brompton is making over 45,000 bikes per year and is the UK’s largest bike manufacturer.
The Brompton was conceived as a product that increases people’s sense of independence and freedom, the unique design allows more peiple in the city to get out and ride, as well as having the added benefit of fitting neatly in the boot of your car, small flat or suitcase!
Each bike is hand brazed by skilled craftsmen at Brompton’s London factory. This makes every bike incredibly tough and unique. Each brazer is trained by Brompton for 18 months and has a ‘signature’ which they stamp on the parts of the bike that they work on. London is a city of icons and a Brompton bike is one of them. Its unique profile sets it apart from other bikes. A Brompton is as London as a double decker bus, the London Underground Big Ben and The LondonEye – all innovative, excellent and enduring.