Mini Velo (ALTON)

[dracothered]

I mounted some aluminum fenders on my Mini Velo. I originally bought them for use on my Ratted out Huffy and the one I was going to use didn't work out for it.

The fender on the rear was originally a front fender and the one on the front is part of the rear fender that went with the front one.

I'm also thinking of putting a small rack on the back of the bike. What do some of you think about that? Also should I paint the fenders or leave them as is, maybe buff them out some?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

With its geometry you could even rack it front and rear if that was your thing...

Luke.

 

[dracothered]

Got the hair pin spring in today.

 

[dracothered]

Have any of you used a tire like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Innova-Mini...0-x-1-35-/121251711384?_trksid=p2054897.l4276

I have a set of these Red tires coming and they should be sharp looking on the bike.

 

[dracothered]

So do you think this would look ok on my bike? To give you an idea of how big it is, it is around 8" long.

 

[kingfish254]

I like the way the seat spring turned out.
The only mini velo that I have had (not counting folders) was a Dahon Hammerhead that I flipped.

 

[Rustinkerer]

Looks good with one fender, and two would be mighty practical in the snow! -Adam

 

[the_undecider]

So do you think this would look ok on my bike? To give you an idea of how big it is, it is around 8" long.

I think the smaller size of that rack would fit well on a mini velo. That rack is really designed to go on the front, but I have one and ended up mounting it out back like that.

 

[dracothered]

I think the smaller size of that rack would fit well on a mini velo. That rack is really designed to go on the front, but I have one and ended up mounting it out back like that.

Yea I know it is really meant for the front as they show here for the same one. Though with such a long head tube I thought it may not look that good there.

 

[fatkid]

I love me a mini velo. But at my large size, I am afraid I would look like a bear on a tricycle.

 

[Sphinx]

No dealers in the Midwest. What a sack of Doo Doo !

 

[dracothered]

No dealers in the Midwest. What a sack of Doo Doo !

This is who I got it from on Amazon.
Alton Corsa 7 Speed Minivelo
Price: $180.21 + $34.11 shipping

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I love me a mini velo. But at my large size, I am afraid I would look like a bear on a tricycle.

And the problem is?

You might have to build one like I did using a full size frame, I am 6'4"...

Luke.

 

[dracothered]

And the problem is?

You might have to build one like I did using a full size frame, I am 6'4"...

Luke.

I thought about ding that also and I even have a couple frame I could use to do it, but in the end choose to go this route. I am happy I did as it let me mod it a little and make it mine.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I thought about ding that also and I even have a couple frame I could use to do it, but in the end choose to go this route. I am happy I did as it let me mod it a little and make it mine.

Yeah, your bike is seriously cool Drac!

Luke.

 

[fatkid]

I saw one online that had a chromoly frame. Aluminum frames make we weary. I am probably over thinking the whole idea as materials are usually very good quality. I'm just old school I guess.

 

[dracothered]

I saw one online that had a chromoly frame. Aluminum frames make we weary. I am probably over thinking the whole idea as materials are usually very good quality. I'm just old school I guess.

If this thing was built old school style it wouldn't be much lighter than a full size road bike. It comes stock at a little over 23lbs. Now I'm sure if the crank arms were to be an Aluminium alloy another 1 1/2lbs to 2lbs could be shaved off.

 

[dracothered]

They forgot to send part of the hardware for it, so right now it is only attached at the bottom.

 

[dracothered]

Still waiting on my seat post shim, but I got all the hardware to mount the rear rack and got the tool bag I bought from ozzynut2 on here.

Also I got a bicycle computer for this bike.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome! Bike with the lot!

Luke.