I just love the look of this Brompton in this film by Transport for London. It is part of their series of films for the Catch Up with the Bicycle campaign using famous people and everyday folk talking about why they love cycling. I notice that there is no actual mention of the name Brompton but I guess this is not to give Brompton an advantage over other folding bikes.
But I’m saying it. IT’S A BROMPTON!
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I haven't lived there for 20 years but I did know a lot of the city better than the locals who used the subway.
These would translate well onto TV or cinemas since the Boris Bikes are in the cities conscious. I cannot see many instances where people will go to the appropriate part of the TfL site for the videos, unless they are viewed on such blogs - in which case it is nice but preaching to the converted, from TfL's point.
I like the use of the name 'collapsible bike', it has a sort of anachronistic touch to it which seems to resonate well with the timeless styling of the Brompton (even if it is an S-Bar), and the city. However, whilst I'd agree that cycling does give you a good perspective of the city, I am unsure about orientation: I still find parts of Kensington a maze.
I also like the Pashley bike video and I may post it here too.
I think cycling gives you a better perspective of the pockets of the city that you live, work and shop in.
Leslie
Alas I can't do this with my iPhone as I have the pre-video version which I got two weeks before Apple upgraded the phone! I could probably do a video on the Harinezumi 2 camera which will give it a lovely vintage effect.