Brompton bikes are a common sight on the streets of London. If anything, they're a source of national pride. I've been cycling around the U.K. capital for well over a decade and these distinctive folding bicycles are everywhere.
The bikes are manufactured in west London and ridden here because space is at a premium. Anyone who's had a chance to ride the London Underground will know what I'm talking about. Bromptons offer a patented folding mechanism whereby the back wheel swings down and underneath the frame as opposed to alongside like conventional bikes.
