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Brompton Bicycle frames at the company's London factory

Inside Brompton: a pioneering provider of folding bicycles for fifty years

Below the fold, we explore the history and ethos of Brompton Bicycles and take a tour of the bike maker’s London factory as it comes up on its half century

The Infinite Machine Olto is an electrified two-wheeler designed for urban transportation

New York-based Infinite Machine have revealed their second electric urban vehicle, the Olto, a micro mobility solution designed to share bike lanes

By Jonathan Bell Published 13 June 25
Anya Hindmarch teams up with Brompton to create a fashion-forward folding bike

The power of the pedal is amplified by this timely tie-in between British bike makers Brompton and Anya Hindmarch

By Jonathan Bell Published 30 January 25
Orbea’s award-winning Diem e-bike offers performance, choice and style

Spanish bicycle manufacturer Orbea has brought its racing experience to bear on the new Orbea e-bike, a high performing machine pitched at urban use

By Jonathan Bell Published 2 June 24
A first look at the Palace x Brompton foldable bike boasting culture-defining flair

The Palace x Brompton C Line 2 Speed Low Bar is the first collaboration between the bike and streetwear brand, uniting urban style with functional design

By Tianna Williams Published 8 May 24
Modern monastery for cycling opens in 1990s industrial building in Copenhagen

By Elly Parsons Last updated 4 November 22
Rapha’s socialism-inspired cycling collection commemorates the Peace Race

By Tom Howells Last updated 3 November 22

Biomega’s swoon-worthy two-wheelers have always hit a sweet spot between style and functionality, but the company hits a new high with the Oko

Urban mobility project: Biomega reveals Oko, the future of inner-city travel

A cult favourite among both bicycle and design aficionados, Biomega’s sleek, swoon-worthy two-wheelers have always hit a sweet spot between style and functionality. It stands to reason then, that with the launch of the Danish company’s first e-bike, the Oko, founder and designer Jens Martin Skibsted is in bullish form. 'When it comes to private transport in city centres, cars as we know them don’t have a future,' he says. 'The industry will electrify them and shrink them amongst other things – bicycles will compete for that same space. Oko is a step in that direction'.