10/30/2026
“I need you to help me commit a crime.” -Eric, on one of his first calls to the shop, asking us to modify his Campagnolo Record crankset. To help realize his dreams of train-supported bikepacking, Eric wanted a slightly lower gear range than the folder’s factory crank supported, and he happened to have a Campy crank in his bin. So we machined down the outer ring of the handsome, out-of-production Italian crankset to act as a bash guard, and mounted the assembly on his English folding bike. Because, in our view, there’s nothing criminal about wanting lower gears.
Besides, this is a pretty special Brompton North America; Eric Gneckow’s fitted it with a Brooks England B17, Carradice bagman and bag, 日東隆久 plugs, a SPURCYCLE bell, some super-trick SimWorks USA + mkspedal quick-release pedals, and a little decal to celebrate the fact that it’s his favorite color.
We can’t help but mention that, not long after Eric got his Brompton, his partner Sarah picked one up as well! Here’s to hoping they get to take a his-and-hers Brompton train-supported bikepacking trip in the near future.