{"product_id":"brompton-t5-5-speed-folding-bicycle-with-upgrades","title":"BROMPTON T5 5 Speed Folding Bicycle - With Upgrades","description":"Here is a Brompton T5 folding bicycle in very good fully working condition with a number of upgrades to the original 1997 specification. \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe T5 model designation means that the bike has a rear rack, 5 gears in the Sturmey Archer hub and a front carrier block for all types of Brompton luggage.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe frame and wheels have a lot of life left in them and the gloss black paintwork is mostly intact, but some areas have been touched-up with enamel paint.  The drive train is very clean and there's little wear on the chain, rear sprocket and front chainring.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe Brompton \"green\" tyres are puncture resistant with a kevlar belt, and roll a bit more freely than other such tyres.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe upgrades from the standard 1997 specification include:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Rear frame lock (like all modern Bromptons) to ensure the rear frame doesn't fold under the bike when being ridden.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Firm suspension block.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Modern Sturmey Archer 5-speed gear selector, SL-S5B.  The original plastic ones eventually wear out so gears cannot be selected properly.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Fibrax cartridge brakes (as on modern Bromptons) to enable easier maintenance and replacement of brake blocks.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Brompton brake calipers (the original ones fitted were shockingly bad).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Late specification riser handlebars (the originals needed to be reinforced with a crossbar).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  New rear rack bungee cords.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Rear mud flap.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Right hand non-folding pedal in the same style as the left hand folding pedal (easier to grip).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Brake levers with adjustment barrels.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e-  Wide rear reflector.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 5 speed hub has been serviced by Colwood Wheel Works in Hailsham, who specialise in Sturmey Archer hub gear maintenance and repair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt's a great bike but it's now not getting the use that it should do so it's looking for a new home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny questions, please ask.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe bike would need to be collected from my home address due to the cost of postage and the potential for it to be damaged by a courier in transit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eUK buyers only please.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThanks for looking!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brompton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57326883701113,"sku":null,"price":465.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/9640\/3321\/files\/s-l1600_69f89ae6-e7da-4b43-b009-ddb76e5943e0.jpg?v=1779654437","url":"https:\/\/www.foldingbikes4u.co.uk\/products\/brompton-t5-5-speed-folding-bicycle-with-upgrades","provider":"Folding Bikes 4U","version":"1.0","type":"link"}