Every folding bike rider has experienced that awkward moment. You know the one. That agonising realisation that you’ve arrived on the platform with a minute or two to spare, and instantly forgotten how to fold your bike.

There’s a knack to it; a set of rules of engagement. You know you’re supposed to fold tube A, but not before you loosen clamp B – and heaven forfend you try to extend pipe X without first checking in with quick-release Z.

Once you’ve finally got to grips with folding it up, the only thing left is to lift it. And that’s where the Brooks England Portage Strap comes in. The premium leather handle is a joy to hold. The cotton bands are strong-yet-stylish. The fitment is simple, the strap will stretch once when first used and then settle in. The overall effect is of exquisite ease, as you lift your folding bike up stairs, into a car boot, or onto trains and other transport.

Sadly, no matter its many strengths, it cannot help you remember which order to fold your bike.