'My little despot balance bike' - Talbot Frameworks

Fantastic!!

Saddle suggestion: Concor Junior?

The bar diameter is a sticking point I imagine. Perhaps you could fabricate a steel bar in a slimmer diameter to the standard 22.2 - and braze in a shim for the stem?

Titec produced a bar a few years ago called the 'hellcat' with a narrower diameter on the ends "for ladies" with tiny hands. (EDIT - 19mm OD) The bar was still a good width so unsuitable for your purposes but crucially: They also produced some correspondingly smaller grips which you could use if you made a skinner bar.

bar:
http://www.fudgescyclestore.com/index.php?p=176866

grips:
http://www.bikewagon.com/titec-hellcat-women-s-mtb-grips-kraton-black

Just a thought eh?

BMX stem is the way to go - And in terms of saddle / seatpost .. All the bmx guys ride those saddles which bolt straight onto the post now (through the top of the saddle) which gives a nice clean look (although most BMX posts are 25.4mm)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kink-sexton-pivotal-seat/rp-prod74684

Or go with something like this ... Cheap and equally clean - Lookin'

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/black-sheep-mini-race-seat-post-combo/rp-prod106276

Trials saddle?

Saddle?
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.DiamondBack-Plastic-Pivotal-Colour-Changing-Saddle_43943.htm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=AdwordsProductAds&utm_campaign=Adwords&gclid=CM7Dx9zcqrwCFUj4wgod0U8AjA
It changes colour!

Bars made out of wood?

• faux front rack for extra mini-hipster points?
  

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/images/prod_4331.jpg

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/4331/Odyssey_Junior_Seat

For handlebars maybe a small diameter metal bar with a shim to bring up to 25.4mm, then bar tape as grips?

Also, clearly these
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BOYS-GIRLS-BIKE-CYCLE-WHEEL-FANCY-SPOKE-SPARKLE-BEADS-X15-BLING-BNIP-MINT-/00/s/NjQwWDQ4MA==/z/g6gAAOxycmBSzWXZ/$_12.JPG
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOYS-GIRLS-BIKE-CYCLE-WHEEL-FANCY-SPOKE-SPARKLE-BEADS-X15-BLING-BNIP-MINT-/131089336300?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item1e858887ec

Odyssey Junior saddles are tiny and railed, they would be much more proportioned to the size of the bike. They are a bit dated now so you might have a bit of trouble sourcing one though.

Brooks kids, pink ,limited edition ?

Odyssey junior saddle ordered for a tenner, I will re-cover it with some snazzy suede.

Have offered child up to the bike, and it fits well, except for the saddle pushing her legs too wide apart, meaning she is on her tiptoes. The stem is actually a great length for her, so have ordered a nitto from the Foffa fire sale. I don't suppose anyone I know on here ever goes past their shop? I am having issues getting out of workshop/awayfromwife/child/dog.

And am going to use ESI silicon grips, as they are very skinny.

And am going to use ESI silicon grips, as they are very skinny.

They sound good. I'm thinking I might have to tape some bars on a kid's bike, but super-skinny grips would be neater. Where can you get those from for cheap?

I use ESI grips; does that mean I am a child

Of course not Amey, now go and finish your homework.

I used a small Blank BMX pivotal saddle on my daughter's bike and an Alienation seatpost.

Odyssey saddle ordered. ESI ordered. Frame gone to paint, home straight.

It really is tiny.

That is ace.

wheels have been unbuilt and are being resprayed to match my wheels, so carbon matte grey. Will also rebuild the hubs, and actually use some grease.

After sanding, primer applied

Haha! awesome! as fast as you then?

Oh wow

So good. Now you need to make sure to provide a new little person every year, because they outgrow their bikes too quickly.

Faster than me Ed. Better at spelling, and counting, and spacial awareness. And better looking. Better proportioned. Nicer hair. Much less rage. Better choice in friends. More productive. Other than that....

Mark 2 is in embryonic form (I have thought about drawing it). The question is whether her younger sister will get this one handed down, or a new one. My (second born) wife, is quite vociferous in her demands for equal treatment of them. I (a first born) am not really that bothered.

I will take some proper photos when I can get round to fixing my camera.

My word, that's quite a training bike.

We need a drive side photo of that cute little thing.

Well, let's say side photo, since there's no drive.

best thing i've seen for a while!