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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE BROMPTON BICYCLE

Foreword by Adam Hart-Davis

"Brompton Bicycle" tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes.

Price: £11.95

Brompton Bicycle tells the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most unusual and popular folding bikes. It also details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and tackling hilly country as well as acting as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won’t find in any standard bike repair book. In short, everything you need to enjoy this incredible bike to the full.

Written by a true expert on the subject, the book covers the following areas:

* A brief history of folding bikes, putting the Brompton in the context of previous developments

* The story of how the Brompton came about - from a sketched idea by engineer and Brompton founder Andrew Ritchie, to a bike with major sales throughout the world today.

* Brompton specials - converting for use by children and multiple riders amongst many other uses.

* Using and maintaining a Brompton - tips on caring for and repairing your cherished machine.

Author David Henshaw has edited and published A to B magazine, specialising in folding and electric bikes, since 1997 and helped Brompton establish its dealer network in the 1990s.

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PUBLISHING DATE: Mid-January 2010

About the Author

David Henshaw has edited and published A to B magazine, specialising in folding and electric bikes, since 1997 and helped Brompton establish its dealer network in the 1990s.

A to B Magazine