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04-12-14, 06:51 AM

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design process from ideation to finished product. KHS Manhattan F-16:

04-12-14, 09:31 PM

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Somewhere between

and

04-12-14, 09:34 PM

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Visc P20 upgraded with some fat Big Bens. Nice!

Mmmmmm... phat.

04-13-14, 05:56 AM

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Can't find an official website for the somerset. Maybe because it's in Chinese? Anyone know if they ever produced them?

04-13-14, 03:40 PM

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i never knew this existed. early 90's dahon alpha with 349mm wheels. so nice. stainless steel, even:

04-15-14, 03:43 PM

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xavier de lagarde hand-made carbon fiber mini velo 451:

see the full process here.

his blog, here.

true temper steel 451:

brazed steel and carbon fiber:

04-20-14, 09:06 PM

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late 60s dutch separable gazelle kwikstep:

04-30-14, 08:21 PM

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flamingo fd-14

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05-01-14, 06:16 PM

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if you ever get the chance to ride one of these, don't pass it up. an awesome machine.

Bike Friday Classic:

05-02-14, 08:41 AM

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small diameter tube main section + cantilever brakes put it in the early production years , I suppose ..

now pocket rockets are built with 1 flat oval tube and V brakes..

05-02-14, 09:29 AM

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small diameter tube main section + cantilever brakes put it in the early production years , I suppose ..

correct. also, there was an even earlier version with a 28.6mm top tube, no canti bosses (caliper only), and 1 1/8" headset!

05-12-14, 09:01 PM

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bike friday super pro (15.5lbs/ 7kg.):

05-13-14, 05:45 AM

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bike friday super pro (15.5lbs/ 7kg.):

I've really got a soft spot in my heart for Bike Friday's. I really doubt I'll ever own one (and I'd do bad thing to it if I did), but they really are very pretty, very functional bikes.

05-13-14, 11:12 AM

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...I'd do bad thing to it...

better if you can get one of these:

or, bite the bullet and get a custom built rob english (bike friday designer) ride:

obligatory cruzigami mantis pic:

05-13-14, 11:43 AM

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better if you can get one of these:

Bike Saturday owners are a very proud group who love their machines.

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or, bite the bullet and get a custom built rob english (bike friday designer) ride:

I'm a big fan of the MBB (moving bottom bracket), not so much the twisted chain (although to be fair, I've never ridden one, so I'd love to try).

05-13-14, 12:15 PM

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being Custom if you wand the whole front wheel drive to turn with the wheel , just say that ..

the NL made Flevobikes hinged the frame under the seat and to steer you just leaned , you could be

doing something else with your hands they were not needed to steer it. http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/

http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/?doc=ch4-01

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05-30-14, 01:15 PM

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BOMA carbon fiber folding bike. 7.2kg. seems like it would be a good candidate for a gates belt-drive build. super-sleek:

05-30-14, 05:27 PM

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Great site I found - STOCKHOLM SMALL WHEELS

05-30-14, 05:33 PM

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Great site I found - STOCKHOLM SMALL WHEELS

good find. lots of nice pics.

05-31-14, 12:49 PM

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mindbike:

05-31-14, 03:16 PM

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Great site I found - STOCKHOLM SMALL WHEELS

Looks like the same frameset as the Respect:

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05-31-14, 03:32 PM

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Looks like the same frameset as the Respect:

The mixie straight edge looks like it is a good bit longer that the respect bike. I was shying away from the respect mini velo on account of quite how short the wheel base is. I am waiting on a geomerty chart from mixie tech support right now, i will let you know