The Brompton: Engineering for Change

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This is not only the first look behind the scenes at Brompton Bicycle Ltd, but a masterclass in entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and scaling a business. We have designed a brilliant bike that can go anywhere and fits anywhere; and we want every rider to be inspired by life’s possibilities, to explore, be spontaneous and independent when traveling.

Lightweight, compact, distinctively styled, and now, electric: The Brompton isn’t the only folding bicycle—or even the first. Across the world, and throughout time, there have been people who have risen to the challenge of leading others. Find out about the story of how our small company grew to become one of the biggest cycling brand names in the world with our book, The Brompton - Engineering for Change. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It’s a gripping story about how our great British brand built a bike like no other, the Brompton Bicycle.This is obviously written with a ‘factory’ hat on, so a slightly different perspective to our book ‘Brompton Bicycle’, but Will is very honest about the things he might have done differently with the benefit of hindsight. Recently found my self in a position to benefit from owning a Brompton, having previously lived too close in to warrant anything but a road bike.

A comprehensive story of the development of the company which makes the famous Brompton folding bicycles. I recommend this delightful book to anyone who believes that the journey is the destination and that gentle (and often uphill) adventure is the stuff of life. Com ele poderá entender a trajetória de seu fundador, de como obteve patrocínio para seus projetos, bem como a história e alguns de seus principais colaboradores.Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Anyone interested in managing enterprises should read this as it has some perceptive insights into the real issues of managing people to achieve a goal. The Brompton Bicycle is an marvel of precision engineering produced by an empathic living company that is like no other. Whether or not you own one of these folding bikes, you will find this an interesting and inspiring read.

A look at the last 40 years of Brompton design, a summary of how it has stood the test of time but every financial crash since 1976, Brexit, and COVID-19, not to mention every other risk that any business faces. The author’s Brompton, Modestine, is a descendant of the donkey Robert Louis Stevenson took on his travels in the Cévennes. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Contrast this with less than a page given over to the life-changing event in Brompton Bicycle, where it was felt there had been a 'smooth transfer of power' – because that book has an entirely different focus, and is complementary rather than in competition. It's not the first book about the iconic machine – that will be Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw, first published in 2009, but updated with a third edition in 2020.Even if you don't agree with the direction that the business is taking or the decisions being made, you can't argue with the logical thought and simple explanations. A useful tip… you can double the life of the new sprocket by turning it round… the teeth only wear on one side!