Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

Glad you think so, thanks!

This just went live for pre-order .. i need to find a job ASAP

100% getting that and building with drop bars, 1x10 Shimano GRX, guards, front rack and rando bag

Saw this. Considering building one up with a Rohloff myself...

Be weary of long-cage derailleurs on 20" wheels with big tires - they have a tendency to rub the sidewall of the tire in the largest cog.

Want.
Might build myself a mini bike thing

why not just get the Tsunami ali express job

Maybe I'll build with Alfine then

Tsunami ali express job

Is there one?! I will if so, I don't discriminate between chromoly.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TSUNAMI-CR-MO-520-Reynolds-Steel-Minivelo-Bike-Frame-Fork-22-Caliper-Brake-451-Mini-Velo/32819959854.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.5.303f2d5ek2MEo2

No diks brakes I guess.

I mean they have this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Silverock-Chrome-Frame-Carbon-Fork-451-406-20-1-1-8-Minivelo-Frame-Fork-Fit-Disc/32950108825.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.3.16153660PmfONf&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_10_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_317_10548_10696_10192_10190_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_53,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=dd75e1b9-3715-4fe2-84eb-59b1d2fb325a-0&algo_pvid=dd75e1b9-3715-4fe2-84eb-59b1d2fb325a&transAbTest=ae803_4

But its no where close to the functional spec of that VO. Tyre clearance and mounts/braze ons. Plus carbon fork so can't even get braze ons.

The VO is really well though out, I can't find a single negative point about it.

I guess the negative point is the price.

Is it? Its a unique product (vs Brother if thats your ref point, which is a catalogue frame with zero thought put into it, just sick fades and gram likes).

I just mean it's a lot of money for a bike frame.

You're right though, easy to justify when you consider how singular it is.

I just realised it wasnt you who I had beef with on the Brother thread :P sorry for the hostility.

Doit.gif

I've wanted to build one of these for yonks. Alfine Di2 and dynamo

there are deep section 20" carbon rims too!

Don't you have a Brompton? How is this better? (sincere question)

4" larger (wheels)

Don't you have a Brompton?

Dibs

srsly tho; disc brakes (RIP), 2"+ tyres and guards, 'standard' stuff (gears etc)

Love my Brompton too.

Yeah but I do own a big bro so if you get the tinyvelo I'll be able to run you over feeling the same way I guess Qashqai drivers do when they run down a normal sized cyclist.

I think I personally wouldn't be able to get enough use out of a picovelo to justify a cost like that. (I'm guessing it'll be about #700 for the frameset when it comes out here?), though the alixpress job you posted would be in the ballpark maybe.

Qashqai drivers do when they run down a normal sized cyclist.

mashallah!

Get Triton to make you a copy ;-)

if I sell, no way I will sell here!

That's actually just a 26er with 203mm disc rotors set up for a six foot 11 guy