Classic Mini-velo
Alas, it's finally complete!
This bike has undergone some major transformation. Started off as a Formula 1 BMX bike I picked up cheap. Stripped off every component, turned it into a fun cruiser. Now, I present to you this lean mean road machine... Frameset: SKYLINE Formula One BMX Cranks: Pake 165mm cranks with 53t chainring Wheels: 451mm rims with 20X 1 1/8 Kenda high pressure tires Pedals: Shimano PD-A550 Saddle: Wrights W3N Handlebar: Sakae Road Champion Bar Tape: BBB Aluminum Tape Brake Levers: Tektro R200 Brakes: Generic BMX calipers When I first bought it http://velospace.org/files/3n53k43pd...a9b527152e.jpg First transformation http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/...81696c88b8.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/...6e6d0d2057.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/...376432b003.jpg with saddle bag Everything came to be just under $200... |
Very sweet indeed... Can imagine it tearing up the asphalt!
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Very nice and especially for the budget.
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Where's the folding mechanism?
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Originally Posted by Urbanis
(Post 11275428)
Where's the folding mechanism?
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Really nice, special_k. Reminds me I should have bought the Cannondale Hooligan after I test rode it.
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Thanks! I'm looking for a suitcase within regulation size that'll fit the bike. I built the bike so I can bring it with me as a checked luggage.
I'll try to take pics of me on the bike. |
You should be able to ship it cheaply since even though it can't break down like a folder, it should be seen as a kid's bike!
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The F1 BMX bikes made in the late 1980s were designed for parking lot races. It never really caught on and there are only a few hundred of those bikes in existence today.
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ust cut down a cardboard box to fit the bike. 34"X 20"X8".
It's a really tight fit and the box bulges a little around the edges, but hopefully I won't get dinged! http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/...1a1f3f6d1f.jpg weight in at about 27.4lbs right now...which leaves me with plenty of room for padding |
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