Brompton’s iconic hand-built millionth folding bike has rolled out of its factory in Greenford, London and will be travelling to 18 different countries over 12 months as part of its ‘All Together Different’ World Tour. The #1,000,000 serialized bike frame is currently on display in Singapore at the One Millionth Brompton exhibition in the Funan Mall atrium, from 19 to 23 July 2023.
This milestone represents 47 years of skilled craftsmanship. The One Millionth Bike is custom-built to mark this historic moment, and has been given a special design treatment inspired by one of the brand’s original models, the ‘Mark One’. The bike also proudly wears badges of honour that represent each country it has visited across its 12-month world tour. The bike also carries signatures of both Brompton’s founder and inventor Andrew Ritchie and current CEO, Will Butler-Adams.
“This is a magic moment in Brompton’s history, and we want to celebrate it with the people that made it happen. Since the first bike in 1975, a Brompton has always been built to be ridden, and the millionth is no different. Instead of putting it on display somewhere, we want it flying down the Mall in London, across Marina Bay in Singapore, along the Seine in Paris, exploring and moving through cities as it’s always meant to.”
Will Butler-Adams, CEO at Brompton Bicycle
Capping off the Singapore leg of the world tour, Brompton is organising a mass ride for Brompton owners on Sunday, 23 July, at 0900hrs. The group ride aims to create a spectacular sea of Brompton bikes cruising through Singapore’s Marina Bay.
Additionally, Brompton Singapore is launching four special edition Brompton Archive Edition bikes in limited quantities. These bikes are designed around the original Mark One specifications and come in three colours: Baby Pink, Arctic Blue and Apple Green. There is a fourth APAC-exclusive colourway, in a two-tone Apple Green with Arctic Blue.
The Archive Edition has a robust, handmade steel frame, three hub gears, dynamo lights powered by the rider’s movement, and a silver rear rack for carrying cargo. The bikes are available now at the Brompton Junction store in Funan Mall or its official dealers, while stocks last.
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