As per Kim's comments I fitted the firm suspension block. It's the best £10 you'll spend on a Brommie, it transforms it into a bike.
I geared mine up a bit with a bigger chainring. I think standard gearing on the 3 speed is designed for non-cyclists and it spins out very quickly. I think I'll fit some Ergon grips at some point.
All in all though I think it's a wonderful thing that's impossible to ride past a coffee-shop without stopping.
Luggage-wise I think that everyone NEEDS a Mini-O bag. There are countless bags available now but the Mini-O is like the Carradice Barley of Brompton bags. It's just the right size for most trips. You can cram most of the stuff you really need in without having a huge air-brake on the front.
I also have the O-Bag which I bought to carry a Laptop but which I discovered accommodates a few bottles of wine as well!!
As Kim says, they aren't the most efficient of bikes, but the firm block, hard tyres and good gearing help a lot. It sure beats walking or (God Help Us!) running.
I know someone who did PBP on one and that's almost 800 miles in 4 days, so don't write them off totally. I'd attempt a 200k on one as a challenge i think.
Here's the Mini-O bag (Wallet, keys, camera, phone, tools & even a lightweight waterproof)
Kim's most important point.... Don't wait until you are on a dark and rainy lane to figure out how to get the rear wheel out. It's not difficult once you know how but I can almost guarantee you'll wish you'd have practised it in daylight first.
>>>>>>> Removing Brommie rear Wheel