Possibly the dumbest post / advert I have seen for a Brompton. But I guess “influencers” have to influence.

Yes you can store a Brompton above your wardrobe – even the amazing T Line. But should you? The kind of person who stores their Brompton like this probably doesn’t ride it that often.

Original post on IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-MughpMOz3/?igsh=MXJhZzgyanZnYndvdg==

It’s incorrect in so far as it’s not lighter than a carbon fiber road bike. But it’s in the same ballpark (I’m not into bikes that much, but a quick search shows carbon bikes can go to around 6kg at the low end, while the lowest Brompton I can find is 7.45kg, and mine is 11kg+.

But looking at your other comments, you seem to object to the way he’s storing it.

I don’t know about this guy’s apartment, but the photo has a minimalist vibe. He might be living in a small space. I too am a minimalist and live in a (very) small space – 16sqm, to be precise (Tokyo inner city). If you live in a small space, you can’t be that picky about where you store things.

I just keep mine folded in a corner, but I would consider storing it in a wardrobe. And if I owned a lighter build and didn’t live in a seismically active area, I’d consider overhead storage like he does. Wouldn’t be my preference ideally, but if it’s the most efficient use of limited space, that’s hard to argue with.

it’s like an r/wheredidthesodago style infomercial. most people can fit a bicycle *somewhere* in their small apartment, but it takes a contrived scenario to show what sets brompton apart.