Long time roadie who just took the Brompton leap looking for suggestions.

Hello everyone,

I'm glad to see a thriving community has formed around this bike here on reddit.

I fell in love with cycling in 2014 and have biked more than I've driven in each of the following years. However, until now all of my bikes have been performance road except for one mountain bike and one full sized commuter build to carry thule bags.

I do all of my own maintenance, take pleasure in the process, love tinkering with bikes, and use any excuse to buy tools so I'm always looking for the next project.

This weekend I unexpectedly found a crazy deal on a Brompton. I've always been curious about Bromptons especially with tons of international work trips coming up that I always have missed biking on during my career.

Since buying the bike sight unseen on Saturday I've been heavily researching this community and Brompton maintenance to prepare.

I would greatly appreciate any review of the state of the build that I purchased, upgrade ideas, tools that I should purchase, and general feedback as I start this journey.

Tonight I will clean and lubricate the bike per what manuals I can find with the tools shown in the album below along with a wheel truing stand, an ultrasonic cleaner, and a dedicated crockpot for chain waxing.

As far as I can tell this is a 6 speed with the tallest stem that was manufactured in 2016 and was purchased in the Boston area.

Thanks for your feedback and I look forward to further participating in this community.

Link to the project album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/J12j6r7vUY7XnM546

Edit- maintenance update:

Frame is in good shape and cleaned up well. The crankset cleaned up well. Shifting is serviced. dynamo and both lights work. Chain was ultrasonic cleaned and waxed. It needs to be replaced due to rust in the rollers and heavy rust on the quick link. This will be changed in the next week or so for now it is back on the bike. Rear gears have no issues. Front bag mount serviced no issues. Pivot points and clams serviced. Light rust on chainring bolts and some brake bolts. rust on the pivot points for the left pedal. Seat O ring starting to crack will be replaced soon. Seat and seat mount removed and cleaned. braking surface cleaned and tires checked. rear mudguard roller wheel is stiff.

TBD: headset (need tools and easy research) shifters (working fine for now but will service) BB (likely need tools) brakes (remove and service) mud guards (remove and service) check wheels on wheel stand remove and lube pedal threads