Folding Bikes - Bikes Direct Mini Velo Video

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NormanF
12-03-10, 09:20 PM
Popular 20" bike in Asia and growing in Europe. Its NOT a folder.

But it shares many of the same advantages. Watch this cool video and decide! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-gi9_OMKs4

DVC45
12-03-10, 11:27 PM
Nice. But I want my mini velo's to fold.
NormanF
12-03-10, 11:53 PM
I understand but a rigid frame provides a compliant ride. And its still compact enough to be tossed in a car trunk or stored away in a closet.

gringo_gus
12-04-10, 04:07 AM
a minivelo is something different but similar to a folder. I have both, and love both for different reasons. Minivelos are the future, and I want more to be sold in the UK.

Are these in the video available in the US ?
Flitzer
12-04-10, 06:20 AM
In the US, Sillgey (http://www.sillgey.com/), has the Piccolo. Good geometry, good ride.
Dynocoaster
12-04-10, 11:14 AM
I cant find them on the Bikedirect website
Flitzer
12-04-10, 01:22 PM
Here is a picture of my Sillgey Piccolo.

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NormanF
12-04-10, 11:58 PM
They're prototype models for testing... if and when BD is ready to bring them to the market, they'll make an announcement to that effect.

I have the one from Big Shot Bikes.
Folding-Bikes
12-05-10, 05:52 AM
Nice. But I want my mini velo's to fold.

I agree. How about this?

Same geometry, same wheel size but it folds (and rolls)

http://www.pacific-cycles.com/UserFiles/Image/Product/980403/IF_Reach_blue.jpg

http://www.pacific-cycles.com/UserFiles/Image/Product/980403/ifreach_folding_2.jpg
gringo_gus
12-05-10, 08:18 AM
Here is a picture of my Sillgey Piccolo.

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a thing of beauty.
Dynocoaster
12-05-10, 12:03 PM
Have you posted a pic of the Big Shot yet?
DVC45
12-05-10, 12:09 PM
I agree. How about this?

Same geometry, same wheel size but it folds (and rolls)

http://www.pacific-cycles.com/UserFiles/Image/Product/980403/IF_Reach_blue.jpg

http://www.pacific-cycles.com/UserFiles/Image/Product/980403/ifreach_folding_2.jpg

Now, that's very nice!
NormanF
12-05-10, 05:45 PM
Dynocoaster, I'll get around to it. What I can say is as has been demonstrated on this forum is compact size (folded or not) and small wheels make for a good riding bike :)
tcs
12-06-10, 05:19 AM
In the US...

...Dahon has offered their Shark series (Bullhead, Hammerhead, Silvertip, Smooth Hound) of mini velos for a couple years now. Cannondale has the Hooligan.
mconlonx
12-16-10, 04:03 PM
Got one of the pre-production models, reported on it here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?699123-New-Trends-Mini-Velo-Retro-City-Monster-Cross-Monster-Tires&p=11944337#post11944337).

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