sup /n/ so I learned that mini-velos exist. How hard could it

You do know you can get a brand new mini velo for $300?

>>1042916
I dont think the geometry will work for that. You would have to do some pretty hardcore modifying, I'd guess it woild be just as easy building a new frame

>>1042924
Not everywhere. If you can tell me wjere to get one in EU I'd be interested.

I think that Wiley guy who posts here and has like a hundred bikes has one similar to what you describe, so it can be done. Pretty ugly though

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>>1042924

I live in southamerica, AFAIK is hard to get one in USA imagine to get one here.


>>1042960

Thanks, I will check it out.


>>1042957

I read about a guy (american I think) that made one with a BMX, pic related. It's ugly as hell but looks functional.


here are some videos from youtube. Looks like they are made modifying BMX, they are taking jumps without problem. Being a fixie is meh, I don't care too much about that trait.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNkz4OZ1Jvs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ9NEW8h0kw

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$2,450.00

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A0D3BW0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=marketorder-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01A0D3BW0&linkId=f411f947bc92957cba7e7e456bd7ede5

>>1042983
This one is much cheaper

$333.33

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OVCAM0G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=marketorder-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00OVCAM0G&linkId=4b0859eb12a9a140a0006783c016f6e8

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>>1042986
Forgot pic

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>>1042987
Cheapest I could find

$229.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAHN5QE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=marketorder-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NAHN5QE&linkId=7f24a36a271aed5bb3621db0dd521d7a

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>>1042989
>Flying Pigeon

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>>1042989

y tho

>>1042987
>>1042989

thanks, it's hard to buy thinks from outside, but I will check it out.


>>1042991

are they bad? they are one of the most successful companies that makes bikes

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>>1043022
You know the ultimate hipster meme bike which was literally just a crappily-built single-speed Raleigh DL-1? They started making nothing but those things for decades. Their quality control is shit.

>>1043044

>people buy shit

news at eleven!

It's standard procedure for any company that want to sell their shit. I said successful company, not good quality.

but I get your point.

>>1043048
They're a successful company because they sell to the Chinese and Indian domestic markets. Their bikes are considerably below par when compared to bikes made for the Western markets, even though they're both made in China.

>>1043050

yeah, well sales volume it's its forte.

Anyway, getting to the point, I will try to modify a cheap BMX frame, change the handles, change the tires and make it fixed (for the lulz).

I bet it will be less than 250 dollars, if it's more I think I just save a little more money and buy a Mixie like some anon recommended before.

>>1043044
that looks really good

>>1042916
>see a weird and obviously retarded bike
>I need it
Am I a hipster?

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F-1 BMX are the best for this but they are very hard to find.

Regular BMX can work if you are under 5'8ish

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Here is a Formula 1 (F-1) BMX. much better choice but rare in the states, and probably everywhere else too

>>1042916
What is the point of these? What advantage do they have over a SS steel 70s bike?

>>1043348
They're smaller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAVA-20-1-1-8-Carbon-Folding-Bike-451-Portable-With-Force-22-Speed-Disc-Brake/272392347050

>>1043325

I am a big guy, I live in an apartment and I have like two stairs (one extremely small) to go up and down every day to get out of my home.

I don't want folded, because even doing those mods in a simple BMX it will be cheaper, folding bikes are expensive in my country.


>>1043337
>F-1 BMX

I will check it out, I think it will be impossible to find one but let's see if I could find something similar (I am 183cm btw)


>>1043348

size, I need it smaller.


>>1043356

holy shit, that's expensive! I could buy a Brompton with that money.

>>1043348
20" wheels are just more fun to ride.

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>>1043338
>tfw you will never have a bike this rad

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>>1042986
>>1042987
But does it do this

thanks guys for the advice, in the end I bought a cheap folding bike for less than 200 dollars and I will use it till it breaks

>>1044376
you spelled brakes wrong faggot

>>1044296
Wow, now I can carry my bike on my back instead of using it as transportation. I still have to move the same weight, but it's far less efficient! It's more energy consuming than biking or just walking normally! What an incredible invention!

>>1044399
Why are you so mad?

>>1044399
>Wow, now I can carry my bike on my back instead of using it as transportation. I still have to move the same weight, but it's far less efficient! It's more energy consuming than biking or just walking normally! What an incredible invention!

THIS, foldable bikes are squeeky crap no matter the price point.

>>1044456

they are cool, and the small wheels makes you accelerate faster. Also the slim frame alloys you to evade pedestrians without problem.

>>1044457
>they are cool, and the small wheels makes you accelerate faster.

small wheels are lit, but why the foldable meme? you can lock out your bike easily outside and most transport like trains etc offers bike transport. Foldability seems redundant in most cases.

>>1044458

I live in a shit country with few bicycle roads. Forget about public transportation allowing bikes inside. Hell, even folded bikes are not allowed unless they are extremely short and you can put it in a small bag.

But yeah, I like my folding bike, when the frame gives up, I will weld it and turn it into a mini velo

>>1044399
the advantage is being able to bring it into the metro at rush hour when bicycles are usually prohibited