‘Speed’: A compact minivelo

Got this in the mail last night...

Hi there: I've just about finished a new bike with 20-inch wheels, so I took it for a test ride and photo shoot this afternoon. I thought you might be interested in the pics.



The bike uses 451 mm instead of 406 wheels - I built this bike to see how the larger size compares in handling and comfort to the smaller wheels. Too soon to tell - I only rode around the block!

Check it out when you have a spare moment:

Best,
Tony Rentschler
New York, NY

Tony built a lovely ‘MiniVelo’ bike late last year which he submitted to the Fixed Gear Gallery; I mailed him to compliment him and we got into a little discussion about mini-bikes. That bike, and now this one bike have inspired me to push-on with my own embryonic designs for a custom built minibike. It's another sweet bike and cool to be kept up to date on his builds...