Bikesdirect Mini Velo upgrade thread
08-06-23, 02:49 PM
#1076
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Another change up to my Mercier. Index shifters back where they began, bullhorn bars with cross brake levers.
Nice fast ride and gets lots of compliments and stares.
Nice fast ride and gets lots of compliments and stares.
08-11-23, 08:04 AM
#1077
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One very important addition to this travel Mini-Velo, a DR protecter!
Already saved the Sora from a bang up.
Free long cage derailleur protector from the bike shop.
Already saved the Sora from a bang up.
Free long cage derailleur protector from the bike shop.
10-02-23, 09:16 PM
#1078
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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Bikes: Vilano Urbana, DownTube FS9, Montaque paratrooper, Nano mini-velo, Motobecane CX, Raleigh 20, MIFA folder, ROG Pony, Iverson Grand Touring folder, Exclusiv German folder
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Well that was 06/2019 and that Dahon(?) 28 spoke wheel held up for 4 years. But eventually the overloaded beast of a bike with me (250lbs) on it just wore it out.
Went riding today and heard a weird clicky noise and after investigation found a snapped spoke. And while working on it to remove the cassette, snapped another one. So it was time to go.
Luckily a few years ago at the local non-profit (Shout out to Velocipede Bike Project) a 32 spoke, 20inch, freehub, 130mm O.L.D. was trying to get my attention so I brought it home. Hoping I'd never need it.
But here we are, I need it and I have it. Rarely do things like this work out. (If I ever buy an 'extra', I NEVER, EVER need it. Almost frightening).
Anyway I hope this works
Looks like a good hub.
32 spokes, should get a few years out of it.
10-10-23, 12:02 PM
#1079
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Yesterday me and my Mercier Nano Mini-Velo got smacked by a car. I’m sore as hades with bikes fate unknown right now.
Let you all know the prognosis.
Let you all know the prognosis.
10-11-23, 03:32 AM
#1080
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Location: UK
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Bikes: Dahon Jetstream p8 (sold), customized Dahon Helios x10, customzed Dahon Smooth Hound x11,customized Dahon Hammerhead 8.0 d7, Planet X Free Ranger (mullet setup 1x11), Planet X Giovanissimi 20 (1x9), Frog 52 (1x9) and Frog 48 1s
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10-11-23, 08:45 AM
#1081
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I’ll let you know if it protected the DR while it bounced across the road after the car hit me…
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10-13-23, 10:01 AM
#1084
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Thanks all!
It was a trip in the ambulance for me as I hurt like crazy when I was conscious. But thankfully no broken bits, just soft tissue damage. Truly thankful it was not my Son who got hit.
Now it’s the usual pain dealing with the drivers insurance co.
if I don’t hear from the bike shop today I’ll be calling tomorrow.
Inactivity is making me crazy!
It was a trip in the ambulance for me as I hurt like crazy when I was conscious. But thankfully no broken bits, just soft tissue damage. Truly thankful it was not my Son who got hit.
Now it’s the usual pain dealing with the drivers insurance co.
if I don’t hear from the bike shop today I’ll be calling tomorrow.
Inactivity is making me crazy!
10-16-23, 12:56 AM
#1086
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Bikes: Dahon Jetstream p8 (sold), customized Dahon Helios x10, customzed Dahon Smooth Hound x11,customized Dahon Hammerhead 8.0 d7, Planet X Free Ranger (mullet setup 1x11), Planet X Giovanissimi 20 (1x9), Frog 52 (1x9) and Frog 48 1s
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10-16-23, 09:20 AM
#1087
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