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BarbaraAlys
03-28-2008, 02:29 PM
What is a "mixte"?

Barbara
jobob
03-28-2008, 02:31 PM
Check out this thread

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19205&highlight=mixte
kat_h
03-28-2008, 04:53 PM
Check out the pics in the thread that jobob linked to. Notice that instead of one thick top tube they all have two thin tubes that go to either side of the seatpost. I think that was done to add strength since the sloping top tube of the old ladies bikes caused the frame to be weaker.
Geonz
03-28-2008, 05:39 PM
(hidden nuance: 'mixte' isn't as denigrating as ... "old ladies bike" :D :D)
SouthernBelle
03-28-2008, 05:49 PM
(hidden nuance: 'mixte' isn't as denigrating as ... "old ladies bike" :D :D)

Hopefully it's the bikes that were old...
Zen
03-28-2008, 06:33 PM
Don't men ride mixtes as well?

Anybody wanna buy one?
kat_h
03-28-2008, 06:35 PM
Hopefully it's the bikes that were old...

That's what I meant. Now women's bikes have a level top bar just like the men's bikes. When I said old I meant the style of women's bikes where the top bar slanted down.

Things like that are why I don't like trying to speak English.
Zen
03-28-2008, 07:45 PM
Oh, you mean old-school women's bike.
That outta clear things up. Maybe.
kat_h
03-28-2008, 08:22 PM
I'm sorry. I was just trying to explain. I didn't mean to cause any offence.
SouthernBelle
03-29-2008, 05:29 AM
I'm sorry. I was just trying to explain. I didn't mean to cause any offence.

Nobody was offended. We were just raggin' ya a little.
:D
roadfix
03-29-2008, 10:07 AM
Mixtes make nice single speed or fixed gear conversions. As a guy, I would even ride one as a fixed gear for putzing around town.
xeney
03-29-2008, 10:17 AM
Yeah, my husband rode my latest single speed mixte conversion to work yesterday. I don't see anything particularly girly about this bike:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2136261664_a1e333376e.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/57531023@N00/2136261664/in/set-72057594120550575/)
bean fidhleir
03-29-2008, 12:08 PM
I think it's only in the US, "Home of Male Sexual Insecurity" (tm), that mixtes are considered girly.
Ninabike
03-29-2008, 12:47 PM
That is one beautiful bike!!
Geonz
03-29-2008, 04:26 PM
I was pokin' fun at the male insecurity... not even the "old ladies" part ;) Some of my best friends ride mixtes :p
HillSlugger
03-29-2008, 08:06 PM
Don't men ride mixtes as well?

Anybody wanna buy one?

Are you selling one?
Zen
03-30-2008, 01:15 AM
I am but I haven't been trying very hard.
Really, I am.
HillSlugger
03-30-2008, 06:51 AM
I am but I haven't been trying very hard.
Really, I am.

Which one? How much?
Zen
03-30-2008, 01:00 PM
This one.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19697 I paid $150 but that included shipping.
If you want, DB and 7 can have a look at it for you when they come up to ride on the 5th.
HillSlugger
03-30-2008, 04:58 PM
It's gorgeous. How tall are you? How well did it fit you?
Zen
03-30-2008, 09:31 PM
I'm 5'2" or 3" with a 29" inseam, it fits like a glove.
HillSlugger
03-31-2008, 06:21 AM
I'm 5' 5.5". Would it be too small for me?
Zen
03-31-2008, 10:10 AM
Probably so :(
What do I know, though? I'll make 7 and DB look at it just to make sure.