http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Inside The Factory - Bicycles (BBC2 8pm 16/8) en Mon, 18 May 2026 07:07:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227878 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:41:07 +0000 gembo 227878@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From amazing visit to shand, last winter, lot of delay in paint stage. So they do their own painting and also for other companies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227829 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:59:17 +0000 Baldcyclist 227829@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The companies probably cut tubes, and paint for a number of bike, and other companies.</p> <p>Perhaps the workflow could be better managed, ie tubes delivered directly to the cutting finishing factory, but it often doesn't make economic sense to 'tool' up and do everything yourself. Or even 'enviromental' sense, would a duplicate Brompton cutting plant generate more CO2 than the diesel to ferry the tubes in a lorry.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227795 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:25:15 +0000 gembo 227795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>953 Maraging Stainless Steel in co-operation with Carpenter of Pennsylvania. ($21 million fine for pollution?) but management bought company back from Coyote in 2011.</p> <p>Very old very mechanical cutting processes apparently and bigger margins of error than Columbus.?...? </p> <p>The Brompton has similar old mechanical tube bender in the documentary.</p> <p>They patented butted steel tubes.</p> <p>I am hoping they are made here. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227791 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:37:52 +0000 kaputnik 227791@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Shand use Reynolds and Columbia steel. The latter is maybe Italian?</em></p> <p>Columbus are from Milan, yes. Reynolds are certainly based in the West Midlands, anyone know if that's where they make their tubes? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227788 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 19:42:11 +0000 sallyhinch 227788@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I imagine labour rates are rather lower in both Wales and Leicester than West London. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227780 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:50:55 +0000 gembo 227780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shand use Reynolds and Columbia steel. The latter is maybe Italian? Or. Maybe not. Maybe it comes from Portland Oregon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227771 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:06:39 +0000 wee folding bike 227771@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They recently moved to a bigger building so perhaps painting was one reason for that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227733 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:04:44 +0000 chdot 227733@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Paint coming 'in-house'</p> <p>"</p> <p>Once the metal is shiny to the upmost standards, it gets carried off in a lorry to Wales to be painted. When I ask why Wales, I’m told “we’ve just always used them” – but the painting job is soon to happen in house when a currently unused section of the factory has been developed – to cut down on time, fuel and money.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://totalwomenscycling.com/commuting/urban-bikes/birth-brompton-goes-london-brands-new-factory-81735/" rel="nofollow">https://totalwomenscycling.com/commuting/urban-bikes/birth-brompton-goes-london-brands-new-factory-81735/</a></p> <p>Can't understand the 'Leicester process' and am surprised the tubing comes from Spain.</p> <p>This does seem misleading -</p> <p>"</p> <p>See how each Brompton is made in our factory in London. From the brazing of the frames to the final assembly and inspection.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.brompton.com/The-Bike/Made-In-London" rel="nofollow">http://www.brompton.com/The-Bike/Made-In-London</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227729 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:38:11 +0000 kaputnik 227729@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We watched this last night. It was interesting seeing inside the Brompton factory. I did think it was odd that tubes arrive from Spain to be sent on a lorry to Leicester to be finished, to be sent on a lorry back to London to be brazed, to be sent on a lorry to Cardiff to be cleaned and painted, to be sent on a lorry to London to be assembled. If it weren't for how cheap it was to drive things around the motorway network by diesel power, it might kind of make sense to do the brazing nearer where the tubes are either finished or painted. Or have all 3 operations in the same place? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227728 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:30:37 +0000 cb 227728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The traditional 'M' type front handlebars also provide a bit of suspension I believe. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227697 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:53:10 +0000 chdot 227697@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>All About Brompton Folding Bike Suspension </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.nycewheels.com/brompton-folding-bike-suspension.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nycewheels.com/brompton-folding-bike-suspension.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227696 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:50:52 +0000 chdot 227696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Available for 28 days"</p> <p>Inside the Factory, Series 2: 4. Bicycles: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07pmyd6" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07pmyd6</a> via @bbciplayer </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227694 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:43:15 +0000 fimm 227694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wouldn't call it rear suspension - it is part of the folding mechanism.<br /> I hate riding over setts on my Brompton, but it deals with general road bumps OK and the hard tyre pressure makes for a fast ride when the road is smooth enough! I am not alone in surprising non-Brompton-owners with the speed of the thing.</p> <p>(Didn't see the programme; may try to locate it.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227685 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:38:00 +0000 chdot 227685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"100 psi in Brompton must be a bumpy ride with such small wheels"</p> <p>There is basic rear suspension. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227682 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:52:35 +0000 Stickman 227682@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Clashed with the track cycling last night so watched it on catch up. Quite interesting, especially the speed of assembly - the guy fitting tires was quick! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227680 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:14:41 +0000 Ed1 227680@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was good, brooks also featured and the history of the bike, was more interesting than the one on breakfast cereal. 100 psi in Brompton must be a bumpy ride with such small wheels </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227679 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:06:20 +0000 Greenroofer 227679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I enjoyed it. Brompton must be very pleased with the free product placement. Mike Burrows featured, riding something unusual. We saw a Moulton, but luckily they didn't say it was foldable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227676 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 22:38:06 +0000 chdot 227676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On at 11.05 tonight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-227009 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:12:03 +0000 MalkyB 227009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the info, should be interesting despite Gregg Wallace </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16710#post-226811 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 21:04:49 +0000 Stickman 226811@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't stand Gregg Wallace, but "Inside The Factory" next week is inside the Brompton factory. </p> <p>BBC2 Tuesday 16th, 8pm </p>