It wanted a new powder coat, so I sent it on a journey to return refreshed and sparkly (can really only see in direct light, but it's pretty). I don't know what adventures it had in its previous life, but most recently it was stolen and returned to its previous owner. It told me it wants to be a beach cruiser now, spending its days picking up snacks and spinning in the sun, so might give it a taller stem.
Based in Amsterdam I am trying to find out what bike works best for me in a small apartment that I can carry up the stairs. It took me a while to give this bike a certain look but also a fun ride feel. I think I finally have it dialed in!
I find the short wheel base super snappy but the small wheels make me lose a bit of confidence when things get sketchy. Any advice or changes are appreciated…
I’m also getting a Surly bridge club delivered soon which I will build up. Black frame, blue anodised parts.
Surly open bars. Im the 3rd owner. I live this bike fir funsies snd wheelies but fir some reason the geometry/riding position doesn’t feel right to me.
Update from my last post i decided to sell my regular bike and I saw a minivelo frame on santafixies website for £81 though a fully built one is around £329 has anyone had any experience with them? Good or bad
Short ride out the Mini Zero to the Sailor's Stone in Hindhead, Surrey, UK.
Hope everyone is having a great Sunday.
Im looking at purchasing this morning, has anyone got any information on these, im never seen them mentioned here before.
The seller says there from Asia, heres the post:
This is the bike i have It's 29 inches Would it be possible for a 20 inch conversion i was gonna take some parts off my neighbours kids bikes since they're rotting away. I wanted to try before going the retro mtb build route will check my local shops for frames mabie trade this in for a discount
Meet my sweet Violet. My tchotchke, if you will. She has some more blooming to do, as I’d like to change out the crank, stem, and perhaps the bars at a later point.
I built the wheels myself. She is small but mighty. I adore her so much, she’s my daily beast right now. She gets a lot of comments, but mostly said with love. I’m always happy to see other mini velos reppin out there. I love my clown bike forever. If you see me in the wild, say wassup.
Because I’m a romantic, an excerpt from “The Violet” by Goethe:
A violet in the meadow grew, Bowed to earth, and hid from view: It was a dear sweet violet. Along came a young shepherdess Free of heart, and light of step, Came by, came by, Singing, through the flowers.
I'm starting to think about building a minivelo. For years I rode a Raleigh Twenty and would like to give a modern version a go (without rhe bottom bracket faff!) Grateful for thoughts on this Ali Express frame as a basis, and also any wheelset suggestions!
Hey all, I’m listing my Mercier Nano in orange size 48 for sale. I don’t love the way it feels under me (I feel like a giant) and I have only ridden it 4 times around my neighborhood for a total of like 5 miles. It just feels uncomfortable and I think I prefer a regular size bike. I work at a bike shop so it’s been put together and serviced for riding. It’s currently not stock, however, I’m selling it stock so I’ll be converting it back with its original parts. Asking $400 current price to buy new is $450.
I’m local to Long Island, but I will drive to parts of Manhattan if anyone’s interested over there. I figured I’d extend the listing to Reddit if there happens to be anyone local here. I’ll remove if this kind of post isn’t allowed.
I'm trying different handlebars, and now it's time for a corner bar. I need to try a long ride. My first impression is that it's more comfortable than with a straight bar, but the playfulness is completely gone. It doesn't hop well with a narrow bar. I think I need a 50mm riser with a bridge and a bigger backsweep.
Picked this up for a song on the local classifieds.
Surly Sunrise Bars, Brooks Saddle, Blackburn Basket, and Origin 8 bag from my parts stash. Cheapo 450mm seatpost that’s maxed out and still barely long enough. Everything else stock.
Neat little bike! Not sure if I’ll hang onto it forever but it’s definitely sold me on small wheeled bikes being both fun and capable of doing real bike stuff.
Hi y'all, looking for a decent 32h rim, but things are getting difficult to find. What are you all running?
If I had money to burn I’d probably buy this…
Cannondale Hooligan 8-speed Rare Clean Upgrades!! https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/san-lorenzo-cannondale-hooligan-speed/7936800059.html
As the tittle suggest, I found a 1962 sears tote cycle with a 3-speed Sturmey-Archer internal hub. It’s in near mint condition!
I’m looking for some suggestions on restoring it and possibly adding some fun components! If anyone has any suggestions, I’m all ears! I’ll primarily be using the bike to cruise around the city and will likely throw a rear kids rack on the back rack to take my kid to school!