We mentioned British folding bike manufacturer Brompton in yesterday's Tools & Kits entry, but as we haven't given them much ink since 2005, it's time for a little love.
Brompton's a company admirably sticking to their roots by continuing to design/manufacture in their birthplace of West London. While that can't be cheap, the company points out that "Moving production offshore in search of lower labour costs, business rates and taxes would certainly bring some obvious benefits, but these would be outweighed by the consequences of losing control over quality and, ultimately, losing the confidence of the consumer." Hear hear.
They've put together an inside-the-factory video, so you can see where the magic happens.
