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ziqpy 01-27-14 05:19 PM

Mini Velo availability in UK
 
Anyone in UK well versed on what is available.

They so nice, but only ones i found mostly are with London recumbents. And I don't have a price reference to compare. Anything with London in it can't be cheap ;)

Sure they more popular in Germany and neighbouring countries, but translation a pain.

I spend too much time looking at google images googly eyed :twitchy::D

BlazingPedals 01-27-14 08:40 PM

I don't know about "mini" velos, but velomobiles in general are not cheap -- no matter where you find them.

chaadster 01-27-14 09:14 PM

If you can get Gios at London Recumbents, what else do you want?!

Yes, I think the Gios minis are *that* cool.

ziqpy 01-28-14 03:30 AM

They are really pretty but I would pref disc brake.

chaadster 01-28-14 08:46 AM

Ah, yes, those are hard to come by. You may have to dig deep into the Asia market to find one, like this Sugimura: http://minivelo-bicycle.diy-lab.com/...cPath=1_32_239

Did you search through the Folding Bikes forum? Minivelos have found more of a home there than in other forums, though you'd think the fact they don't fold (generally) would make that seem odd. Anyway, you may find some useful, UK specific leads there.

Bon chance!

Looigi 01-28-14 03:31 PM

Moulton?

P7HVN 01-28-14 04:09 PM


Originally Posted by chaadster (Post 16446873)
Ah, yes, those are hard to come by. You may have to dig deep into the Asia market to find one, like this Sugimura: http://minivelo-bicycle.diy-lab.com/...cPath=1_32_239

Dang, that is cool. Reasonably priced too- Less than $600 USD. Wish I could get ahold of one of those for my Loopwheels....

ziqpy 01-28-14 05:10 PM

tbh as ppl tend to upgrade, I would love just the frame shipped :D

I didn't post on folding forums, because really, they are a seperate bike. Only thing I'm worried about with disc is not having a strong enough fork, as when I was in San Fransisco for new years. Hired a crappy bike, and my god the fork flex was really scarey.

Just compared the price on the gios antico, and it is half the price in japan. Shocker.

ziqpy 01-28-14 05:27 PM

http://minivelo-bicycle.diy-lab.com/...000353_LRG.jpg

Looks nice also

dynaryder 01-28-14 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by ziqpy (Post 16446435)
They are really pretty but I would pref disc brake.

Cannondale Hooligan. Disc mini's are even rarer,the Hooligan is pretty much it unless you wan to go custom or ship from the Pacific Rim.

chaadster 01-28-14 08:25 PM


Originally Posted by ziqpy (Post 16448298)
I didn't post on folding forums, because really, they are a seperate bike.

No, what I am saying is that the Folding forum is ​where the minivelo action is. In other words, it's were you need to go to get minivelo info on BF.


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