Where are Bromptons made?

"davek" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

As I was cycling down Brompton Road on my Brompton the other day, I
wondered idly if there was any connection, but then put the thought to
one side.

Then yesterday, as I was leaving the office, I got in the same lift as
the Big Boss. She would never normally give me the time of day, so I
was somewhat taken aback when she started quizzing me about the neatly
folded package I was carrying (they seem to have that effect on
people).

"Is that one of the ones that's made near here [Kensington]?" she
asked. Well, I had to answer that I didn't know... but I'm sure one of
you lot does know, right?

Have I mentioned that I haven't got a Brompton? Anyway, I remembered reading
this article ... hopefully you'll be more of a ambassador for Brompton in
the future ...

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1543939,00.html

On 26 Apr 2006 09:47:07 -0700 someone who may be "davek"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

"Is that one of the ones that's made near here [Kensington]?" she
asked. Well, I had to answer that I didn't know... but I'm sure one of
you lot does know, right?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=brompton+bicycle+history&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
came up with the following link as the fifth result when I tried it:

http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=thecompany.history

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davek said:

As I was cycling down Brompton Road on my Brompton the other day, I
wondered idly if there was any connection, but then put the thought to
one side.

Then yesterday, as I was leaving the office, I got in the same lift as
the Big Boss. She would never normally give me the time of day, so I
was somewhat taken aback when she started quizzing me about the neatly
folded package I was carrying (they seem to have that effect on
people).

"Is that one of the ones that's made near here [Kensington]?" she
asked. Well, I had to answer that I didn't know... but I'm sure one of
you lot does know, right?

d.

http://tinyurl.com/mlveq

And you can see some pictures of them being made there here:
http://cycling.raven-family.com/Brompton%20Tour/Brompton%20Factory%20Tour.html

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

elyob said:

I remembered reading this article ...

Marvellous, thanks.

I love this bit:
"The biggest overseas market is Holland. 'Well, they are bike-mad,' he
[Ritchie] says, before correcting himself - 'not bike-mad,
bike-sensible.' "

d.

Tony Raven said:

And you can see some pictures of them being made there here:

Fantastic! Are the factory tours a regular thing or was that a special
event?

d.

Tony Raven said:

davek said:

As I was cycling down Brompton Road on my Brompton the other day, I
wondered idly if there was any connection, but then put the thought to
one side.

Quoted message said:

http://tinyurl.com/mlveq

And you can see some pictures of them being made there here:
http://cycling.raven-family.com/Brompton%20Tour/Brompton%20Factory%20Tour.html

And here too:
http://www.velotree.co.uk/brommiefactoryto.html

John B

davek said:

Tony Raven said:

And you can see some pictures of them being made there here:

Fantastic! Are the factory tours a regular thing or was that a special
event?

It was one of the highlights of 2005, and I believe Brompton's first none
trade tour, although you were supposed to be a Brompton owner.
What struck me was both the friendliness, the openness in answering any
questions, and the passion for producing a quality product that worked.
After the tour there was a 15mile group ride across London to the Bike
Show at ExCeL.
http://www.velotree.co.uk/brommiefactoryto.html

I think everyone who went is hoping they will open their doors again.

John B