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ttakata73 09-24-16 04:49 PM

TT riders are all about being aerodynamic so with such small wheels....

Technically this is a minivelo; I think it's awesome.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pr...U=w470-h313-nc
http://www.fecycles.com/mikes-20-fat-bike/

smallwheeler 09-24-16 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by ttakata73 (Post 19079195)
TT riders are all about being aerodynamic so with such small wheels....

Technically this is a minivelo; I think it's awesome.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pr...U=w470-h313-nc
Mike's 20" Fat Bike ? FeCycles

ahhhh. that's awesome.

https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...g?format=1000w

reminds me of this stead from those crazy dudes at peacock groove:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1448/...2236b58f_b.jpg

they're the same guys who made this sick cargo bike- love it so much:

http://urbanvelo.org/wordpress/wp-co...e_cargo-11.jpg

badmother 09-25-16 02:40 AM

More peakocks..

I think I like these better than the other one.. :innocent:

tds101 09-25-16 05:24 AM


Originally Posted by ttakata73 (Post 19079195)
TT riders are all about being aerodynamic so with such small wheels....

Technically this is a minivelo; I think it's awesome.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pr...U=w470-h313-nc
Mike's 20" Fat Bike ? FeCycles

Oh, man, this is what I'd luv to have. A fat tire minivelo,...:thumb:

Abu Mahendra 09-25-16 05:40 AM

Any ideas on what rims and tires those are? What's the hub width?


Originally Posted by tds101 (Post 19079780)
Oh, man, this is what I'd luv to have. A fat tire minivelo,...:thumb:


smallwheeler 09-25-16 09:38 AM


Originally Posted by Abu Mahendra (Post 19079798)
Any ideas on what rims and tires those are? What's the hub width?

the tires are vee mission command 20x4. rims look like ridewill rims, but could be anything. hub spacing is probably 135 front and 170 rear.

smallwheeler 09-25-16 12:58 PM

ace bike's fat mini:

http://i.imgur.com/WFfyNrv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Gkn6jJg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cHpsyJZ.jpg

Still Pedaling 09-26-16 07:45 AM

I've been wondering, as of late, what it would be like to ride a bike with fat tires like that. One thing that bothers me riding my Brompton is that with such small and narrow wheels, the ride can be a bit rough unless the pavement is as smooth as glass. Unfortunately where I live, they are experimenting with new road surfaces that would cause the fillings to pop out of your mouth. I can imagine that with these huge tires, the ride must be quite smooth. I've seen a number of guys riding mountain bikes with these large tires. I must stop one of the riders when I can and ask him/her what the ride feels like. Too expensive to keep going back and forth to the dentist. :lol:

Abu Mahendra 09-26-16 08:58 AM

The fly in the ointment is the lack of gearing. It's a fixie, it seems.

fietsbob 09-26-16 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by Abu Mahendra (Post 19082047)
The fly in the ointment is the lack of gearing. It's a fixie, it seems.

Could just as well be a 1 speed freewheel. it Does Have disc brakes after all .. :innocent:

Second identical wheel Up Front? wheel swap for 2nd speed?






./.

smallwheeler 09-26-16 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by fietsbob (Post 19082638)
Could just as well be a 1 speed freewheel. it Does Have disc brakes after all .. :innocent:

Second identical wheel Up Front? wheel swap for 2nd speed?


hehe. pretty obviously a single speed. also, you're right again (of course), the rear and front spacing are 135, hence, the rear hub used up front. your idea is a great one. i'm sure the builder thought of it but, for whatever reason, didn't add a cog to the front wheel..

smallwheeler 09-26-16 12:40 PM

brooks 150 anniversary limited edition tokyobike: it's a nice bike but, i think they blew it on this copper powdercoat. it just comes off looking like "ash pink". if actual copper plating was too expensive, they should have just gone with a classic black.

http://blog.gessato.com/wp-content/u...ini-velo-3.jpg

http://blog.gessato.com/wp-content/u...ini-velo-6.jpg

http://blog.gessato.com/wp-content/u...ini-velo-8.jpg

http://blog.gessato.com/wp-content/u...ini-velo-9.jpg

ttakata73 09-26-16 04:27 PM

I'm with Abu, it's a fail.
Even a brown frame would look better.
I think copper plating is soft so scratches easy.
They should have just chromed everything.

12boy 09-26-16 06:09 PM

Must be clearcoated....if it developed verdigris that could be interesting.

ttakata73 10-06-16 10:30 AM

I like the Gulf Porsche colorway.
Too bad the graphics are so busy; I count 9 Mosso logos on this side.
http://www.mosso.com.tw/upload_files...m/20XR3-BO.jpg

Zoliv77 10-07-16 08:42 AM

I havent see my bike in this thread, a Beixo Gsus Bike shaft driven, i mount maximum tyre size on it (20 x 2.15).
I like his "mini downhill" unusual look ;)

http://zupimages.net/up/16/40/p86d.jpg
http://zupimages.net/up/16/40/4uj2.jpg
http://zupimages.net/up/16/40/nyia.jpg
http://zupimages.net/up/16/40/txg2.jpg
http://zupimages.net/up/16/40/vclp.jpg

jur 10-07-16 02:55 PM

That is the best shaft drive I have seen. What a great bike!

Zoliv77 10-11-16 04:29 AM

Yeah it's cool ;), the geometry of the frame is really good.
In fact this mini velo has a the full sized frame, it's not common on the market.
This is a quick comparison between the Gsus, the Dahon Dash, the cannondale hooligan and is cousin yooniq.

http://zupimages.net/up/16/41/723t.jpg

They are not in the same boat exept for the dahon dash which is close but without the offroad capacities.

bhkyte 10-11-16 05:02 AM

I would love to see the above Bexio in a folder. Fudge type swinging seatpost design and maybe a monoblade front fork would fold really tight with front wheel
removed.

mirfi 10-13-16 04:29 PM

Raleigh RSW's for sale

https://images.craigslist.org/01414_...Ns_600x450.jpg


https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...795040743.html

mirfi 10-13-16 05:09 PM

Check out this guy touring in the 'Cold'


tds101 10-13-16 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by mirfi (Post 19121258)
Check out this guy touring in the 'Cold'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5YVpF6PPm8

This is cool, but this isn't the thread to post this in. Why don't you create your own threads for these things,...

mirfi 10-13-16 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by tds101 (Post 19121263)
This is cool, but this isn't the thread to post this in. Why don't you create your own threads for these things,...


You are correct, but thought it was more interesting that it was on 20 inch tires.

tds101 10-14-16 03:39 AM


Originally Posted by mirfi (Post 19121342)
You are correct, but thought it was more interesting that it was on 20 inch tires.

Yes, it is interesting. But this isn't a "Bikes We Like" subject, it's about an accomplishment. And it's a pretty solid one at that. 20 inch wheels and tires means it's in the correct section of the forum.

bhkyte 10-14-16 04:13 AM


Originally Posted by tds101 (Post 19121933)
20 inch wheels and tires means it's in the correct section of the forum.

Only by de facto.
It good to belong to a subset of a forum.
Small wheels, folding bike sect.
You are all welcome, but you can never leave.......


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