I know it is some type of bike, but what is it? I keep seeing it mentioned and would love to know what the heck it is:D :D
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I know it is some type of bike, but what is it? I keep seeing it mentioned and would love to know what the heck it is:D :D
From TE's Guide to Women's Bikes:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/wsdBikes.aspQuote:
A "mixte" frame and a "women's" bike frame are not at all the same thing. A true Mixte bike frame has two parallel bars that run from the handlebar stem, pass on either side of the seat post and run back to the rear hub. A mixte frame is as strong or stronger than a man's frame, though it weighs a bit more.
Additional info from Sheldon Brown's glossary:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m.htmlQuote:
A mixte frame thus has 3 sets of rear stays, instead of the usual two. A variant on the mixte uses a single, full sized top tube running from the upper head tube to the seat tube, but retains the middle set of stays. A lady's type bike that lacks the middle pair of stays is not a mixte.
Why are they so popular around here(on TE?)
Because they're usually very beautiful bikes.
Karen
Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
- nice vintage look
- usually made of steel
- not unusual to find them in smaller sizes
- many (but not all) have a more upright riding posture
- you can easily ride them in a skirt
- can often be found for "bargain" prices
...all of those things add up to making mixtes great a great choice for commuting, errands or casual rides around town, or converting into singlespeed cruisers.
Thanks for enlightening me!! I've been wondering and now I know.
And now I know! Even though I don't really know, what with rear stays and bars running parallel and whatever else they said.... How do you pronounce it?