Minivelo porn

It was okay. It's a bit strange to ride with the full suspension, as you've got to pedal really smoothly otherwise it bobs a little. But, apart from that it's great fun and rides like a normal sized bike.

Had a ride of one of these. Quite fun and very keenly priced with completes starting at 950. My sister is thinking of getting one as a general child carrier. Only 10kg rated on the front rack tho, which seems a bit low for a frame mounted rack? I am not a mechanical engineer tho.

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Only 10kg rated on the front rack tho, which seems a bit low for a frame mounted rack?

It does kinda look like it's held to the downtube with 2 zipties so...

Kept coming across nice minivelos which didn't quite qualify for the wanker hybrid thread.

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Don’t follow how someone on that second bike who requires the saddle at that height could possibly see over the kid’s head! Looks fun though.

Argos selling a “Challenge” minivelo/shopper now https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2728067

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https://www.instagram.com/p/COMYFriN9nU/

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Argos selling a “Challenge” minivelo/shopper now

The mini velo + folding stem design is a good idea for a city bike. I considered doing the same for one of my builds but couldn't find a stem that met my aesthetic standards (and that bar is not high).

You mean to say this handlepost doesn't do it for you?

Ooooh!

Not sure where to post this.... I wish I had the space, I'd buy it like a shot. I really hope it goes to someone who loves it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tandem-bicycle-Dawes-Kingpin-hand-made-/334087310244?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0&fbclid=IwAR04-A3MqaFchH5MfGQt6K55PCryPqZautwyEqtY19LOO7CALnTjvnDXvZ4

Looks amazing, but I worry that with that front beam you'd want a good relationship with your dentist...

Another Rohloff MV

Rohloff torque arm solution is a bit sus tho - an OEM1-compatible NDS dropout insert seems like a better bet (assuming they exist.)

More about the project here.

Bling Velo Orange

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Picking this up for my sister today. I'm very jealous

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Wow, looks great.
Curious to hear your thoughts on the weight. I'm building something similar but aiming to keep it as light as possible (on a bit of a budget)

I love that the classic small wheeled shopper concept is finding a new form as a mini cargo bike. I think for most utility biking a small wheel bike and fixed rame mounted rack is way more practical than big wheels and a fork/axle/handbar mounted rack.

Chain needs a link removing...but looks great, is it a custom something?

It's a made to order type thing from Flux bike works. I actually don't know the exact details of it. My sister has only had one bike in her adult life (a Pashley Princess) which she loved but found a bit unwieldy, especially with the child seat on as she is quite small. She found flux herself, found they do this frame they call the No Probllama and basically sorted it all (though I had a small part in specing). I know she specifically wanted the dropped top tube and they accommodated that but don't know how extensive the menu is.

They're local to her in Leicester. Full build was pretty reasonable, I don't know the exact pricing but was near to what I ended up paying for my neutrino.

I just went and picked it up. With marathons, Nexus hub, dynamo hub, nurse lock, front and rear rack, childseat... It ain't light

never heard of flux before but I think I might have to go and have a look seeing as they're pretty local to me.
I really like the look of these, similar to the petit porter.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWCaxylwf9/?utm_medium=copy_link

that is amazing, what do I see through the chainring thats not frame? Will it get a bafang?

I think that's just the support for the chain case. Bafang I dunno, she seems fine running it as is so might not be necessary. It hasn't really been bought with the idea of moving with a lot of cargo, mostly just a more manageable run around that can also accept some cargo.