So I've been spending a lot of time making upgrades over time to my brommie (Lucille) and wanted to share my progress! The first was getting her second hand in April last year, the next in July the same year and the most recent is the one in the bike stand from just the other day. It's been such a fun journey tweaking and modifying and changing things to suit what I want from it. It's been so lovely to get back into cycling and enjoy it for the sheer fun of riding my silly small wheel bike. I've never felt the fun on any other bike like I have with this one. Inspiring me to take on bigger challenges and starting bikepacking adventures that are only growing in scale. It's possibly my favourite possession. There are more changes to come, but I think she's probably in her penultimate form at the moment. I want to get the handlebar and seatpost in black and then get the stem and main frame re-coated in a cosmic kind of purple. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to hear if having a folder like this has changed your relationship with cycling too!
by Alanabirb
2 Comments
That looks fantastic, can’t wait for the final reveal, both my Bromptons have had some upgrades one has fallen down the weight trap with the other the go anywhere (within reason) choice. I’m glad you are giving them the use they so richly deserve.
If you go for a respray/Powder coat ensure you find somewhere reputable and used to working on bikes or you’ll have to spend absolutely ages cleaning out threads and holes with reamers and taps.