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Does anybody ride a Mini Velo?

 
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bikinpolitico

Aug 20, 08 12:02

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Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? Can't Post
I just came across an article at BikeHugger (http://bikehugger.com/...ontinues_masi_mi.htm) about a style of bike called a Mini Velo that Masi thinking about offering in the US. They are regular road frames with 20" wheels designed for those with limited space. They are not folding bikes though (which is good as folders have frames that are a real compromise performance wise in my opinion.) Apparently they are very popular in Japan where space is a premium and Gios and Bianchi currently make Mini Velos for that market.



Does anybody have one these things? (I think Indep. Fab. are known to make custom versions.) If you have one, what do you think? If you don't, do you think people would be interested in these bikes?

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(This post was edited by bikinpolitico on Aug 20, 08 12:15)


cupajoe

Aug 20, 08 12:16

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Re: Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? [bikinpolitico] [In reply to] Can't Post
That looks like it would be fun to ride!

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n90saft1st

Aug 20, 08 12:19

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Re: Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? [bikinpolitico] [In reply to] Can't Post
 
I'm sure *some* people will want to ride it!






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brider

Aug 20, 08 14:13

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Re: Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? [bikinpolitico] [In reply to] Can't Post
Looks like something I'd ride, definitely. Maybe a good commuter.
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Francois

Aug 20, 08 14:25

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Re: Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? [bikinpolitico] [In reply to] Can't Post
Dev, myself, austin79, parkito and a few others also ride a mini velo....


pito00

Aug 20, 08 14:28

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Re: Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? [bikinpolitico] [In reply to] Can't Post
That bike's cool, but it's not quite as cool as this absurd palindrome bike I actually saw a hot girl riding to the train station yesterday:


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bikinpolitico

Aug 20, 08 14:36

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Re: Does anybody ride a Mini Velo? [Francois] [In reply to] Can't Post
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Dev, myself, austin79, parkito and a few others also ride a mini velo....
 
And your thoughts on ride quality & utility of the bike?

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