Mini Velo: Tiny tires take over OR some penicillin should clear that right up.
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Mini Velo: Tiny tires take over OR penicillin should clear that right up. You decide!
Haha so I was looking at mini velos due to the thread about emerging trends..yah.
Anyways i found what looks like a mini velo pursuit bike for 277 and free shipping from rakuten.com (https://en.item.rakuten.com/trendone/10036145/)
Will one of you with a real job buy one so we can talk about it? haha
Haha i was hoping this could be a thread to discuss the intriguing/disturbing mini velo phenomena, and most of all, post pictures.
Anyways i found what looks like a mini velo pursuit bike for 277 and free shipping from rakuten.com (https://en.item.rakuten.com/trendone/10036145/)
Will one of you with a real job buy one so we can talk about it? haha
Haha i was hoping this could be a thread to discuss the intriguing/disturbing mini velo phenomena, and most of all, post pictures.
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They're now available in the states... though not from the big brands. They are light fun and cute and the small wheels rotate fast and let you dart in and out of urban traffic. Plus, for an apartment dweller, they're easily ported up and down stairs and can be tucked away in the corner.
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I'd rather a Razor scooter.
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Mini velos are SO COOL because you can put training wheels on them; great for the adult who missed out on his/ her childhood.
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The geometry on the older Haro Dart looks a whole lot more balance than the mini velo from the OP's link. All the weight looks like will rest on the rear wheel while the Haro looks like the weight would be more evenly distributed b/c of the longer chainstay. The Haro geometry just looks right to me versus the newer mini velo. The new mini velos looks like they are good only for doing wheelies.
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I started looking into these, too. The small wheels are supposed to make these things really twitchy - not something you'd want to tour on, but great for quick maneuvering in the city.
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The geometry on the older Haro Dart looks a whole lot more balance than the mini velo from the OP's link. All the weight looks like will rest on the rear wheel while the Haro looks like the weight would be more evenly distributed b/c of the longer chainstay. The Haro geometry just looks right to me versus the newer mini velo. The new mini velos looks like they are good only for doing wheelies.
It could be an illusion. The F1s are very low. An adult of normal stature would need an absurdly tall seatpost and stem to get the fit of the Haro Dart to match the extended headtube and seatube of a mini velo. Another foot of extension of the saddle and bars and the overall proportions would shift the weight significantly towards the rear wheel.
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i've been interested to see what the livery design mini velo would look like but it seems like they are taking their sweet time..
preview pics from like 10 months ago:
preview pics from like 10 months ago:
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This is just gorgeous. Dunno about the coaster brake, but even that could be fun, or changed.
https://www.vanguard-designs.com/Augustine.html
https://www.vanguard-designs.com/Augustine.html
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Have you checked this out https://www.bigshotbikes.com/polo-bikes.html $320 and $35 shipping
or https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/nano.htm $300 shipped usa only
or https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/nano.htm $300 shipped usa only
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I have been seriously been considering the bigshot, especially since I've read the fram is great, and it has horizontal dropouts. I would definitely want to upgrade, and am seriously considering pulling the trigger as I will be moving to a micro studio soon, and I think this would be a great city bike.
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I had a SA S2c hub built to a 451 rim for my Raleigh Folder. I am thinking about the bigshot also and transferring the wheel to it.
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Ouch the vanguard Augustine would cost 860 from them. Beaver dam.
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I see mini velo bikes all over the place, every day and have for about the last two years. I still think they look ****ing silly.
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