I found the S-type bars, the low set straight ones, to give a very twitchy ride. The standard M type on mine and the (now discontinued) P type 'butterfly' bars on Mrs B's are fine. Having owned Bromptons for 21 years I'm totally accustomed to them and the slight handling oddities that go with the small wheels and high riding position. It probably felt odd coming away from Evans at Waterloo way back in 1999 but I do remember the exhilaration of getting it into its stride on Waterloo Bridge.
The hub gear is like any Sturmey Archer since way back when. You need to ease off the pedals slightly to get a smooth change. The two speed derailleur has a knack to it, particularly on changes 2-3 and 4-5 where both the derailleur and the hub are in play. On the other hand the range of the six speed from low to high is very good indeed - hills no problem.
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