Hi Jürgen, The frame folds twice like the Bipolar, but with a horizontal hinge held down by gravity / bolt rather than a vertical rear pivot stabilized by seat rise effect. Initial build weighed in at only 20lbs, 6lbs lighter than the Bipolar, but after modified with hinge, quick-release seat posts, and throne "proof" tubes, it gained 2 lbs. Yep, the hands-free moment right after take-off is still special / surprising for me, still haven't sunken in yet I guess... Cheers, Vi >________________________________ > From: Jürgen Mages <jmages@xxxxxx> >To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2012 11:21 PM >Subject: [python] Re: Mini Python Update > >Good one Vi. It seems to have two pivots like the Bipolar. Did you weigh the >Mini? > >BTW: After snow and ice finally retreated from Germany, I started my P3-riding >season last weekend. It is now 9 years since I built the P1 and for me riding >this bike still hasn't lost its fascination. > >Regards, >Jürgen. > >On 05.03.2012 06:39, Vi Vuong wrote: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQQZ0jAFBQ >> >> 16" baby python is modified to fold and fit inside a suitcase, for >> traveling. A hinge from a folding scooter handlebar for the main >> frame. 2 recycled seat posts are used for quick release... >> >> Pivot angle is also lowered to 60 deg, see original at >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duMlX_4JTEs >> >> >> Vi > >============================================================ > >This is the Python Mailinglist > >//www.freelists.org/list/python > >Listmaster: Jurgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx > >To unsubscribe send an empty mail to python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. > >============================================================ > > > >