She's pretty in pictures, too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beane
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She's pretty in pictures, too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beane
She is pretty:)
What kind of bars are those?
Thanks! According to the ebay seller, they are the Nitto "all rounder" bar. However if you google nitto all rounder, you get something totally different. (the bars do say nitto on them). So i'm not really sure... Soma makes some that are pretty similar, though these have a nice rise which I like.Quote:
Originally Posted by CA_in_NC
ETA: they say Nitto B483
Cool! I think that's the kind of thing we're going to put on the rear of the tandem. If we extend the rear stem, the reach will be way too short. So...something like that would give me rise...but I would have liked to keep the drop bars...
um, wouldn't drop bars put your face right in the captain's butt? :p (or, if my DH were the captain, :eek: )
It's not as bad as it sounds. It's also a nice wind block when it's cold:D:D Built in hand warmer. I would do the regular rear tandem bars, but the flat bar part would still be low for me to be comfy.
I don't know why but I just realized I have a mixte at home this whole time and didn't even know it! And to think I was going to sell her! I need to get a new saddle though for it and probably a new chain and maybe a new rear rack and bottle cage since I cannibalized it for my new bike. :D
Ok, here is a pic I took when I first got her. I definitely think she needs a new saddle. What do you ladies think?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7/IMG_5362.jpg
I think Mixte's are one of the few bargains in the bike world. Guys don't care about them, so they are not as expensive.!!
:D:D
:p Pfft! Their loss, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
A Lotus! Girl, you better not sell it. I love my Lotus!!
They do seem to have a cult following I've noticed. Now that I know what I have, I won't sell it, I promise!Quote:
Originally Posted by sandra
ETA: So the question is. . what shall I do to her? How do I make her REALLY drool-worthy?
Put a Zen on her :DQuote:
Originally Posted by F8th637
That's a matter of personal opinion and preference, but I'd definitely put a Brooks saddle on her. I would change out the stem and bars to Albatross bars, but that's just me. I love them.Quote:
ETA: So the question is. . what shall I do to her? How do I make her REALLY drool-worthy?
+1 for a Brooks. Leave that funky tape on too!!!
I see this finally sold. Anyone here buy it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CA_in_NC
Yeah, I agree, that tape is awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by dingster1
What you should do to it will depends on what you want to use it for. The albatross bars make it MUCH more upright, so make sure you want that before making the switch. (I did because this mine is going to be my "bar bike"/going out for an ice cream bike AND didn't really fit me with drop bars... )
Wasn't me...I got the fun of working from 7:30 yesterday morning until 10:30 - so...didn't have time to think about it more. *sigh*Quote:
Originally Posted by uforgot
I love the color of that Lotus! So unique!!
Here's an updated pic of my mixte set up the way I ride her. I'd still like to get albatross bars & a chain ring guard, but this works for now. I added the fenders, the basket, the bottle cage, and the new tubes & tires. I also changed out the seat post to a more modern one and added my own saddle.
They are hard to see, but those little white patches on the frame are reflective pinwheel stickers covering up the worst of the rust spots! :p
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/ga...es/4-mixte.jpg
I apologize for the poor photo - my camera isn't working so this was taken with my cell phone in low light. :o
GLC- is that the bike you'll commute on now that you live 20 miles from work? :eek: :p
Absolutely not! Can you imagine? :eek:
I was actually thinking that I'm going to have to sell this little girl. :( There's not much near our new home that would make this bike of any use. And it's just too cute to sit in the garage for the duration of it's life!
Ladies, I am so excited! I think I'm going to take this on as a project. I probably don't need another bike with drops especially if it's just going to be an around-the-town and back-up bike. I'm checking out all the different possibilities on-line and they are certainly drool-worthy. Sandra, my Lotus is like the same color as yours. The honey is nice! Now to read the whole thread to get some good information from you ladies. :D
Very nice, Zen, thanks! DH said I should sell the bike. I plan on keeping it. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
Tell DH I said...well, nevermind :DQuote:
Originally Posted by F8th637
I keep seeing this Schwinn Pixie for sale, or maybe they are different ones I'm seeing, and I am so tempted to buy one for my daughter. I have never seen a little girl's mixte other than this one, but it is super cute and eventually she'll need a two-wheeler, right?
The Pixie is a cutie!
Buying a bike for her to grow in to is a fine idea...not nearly as silly as weaving sheets for a Hope Chest.
"Add to Cart" made me snicker.
Mmmm, love that color. Wants white tape. And a new saddle, partly for looks but partly 'cause that one looks darned uncomfortable.Quote:
Originally Posted by F8th637
Very pretty though.
Also, the reflectors should go. They're ugly on that pretty vintage bike and if you're really riding in the dark, you need lights anyway. And is it me, or is that a wildly excessive amount of cable (especially on the right there -- rear brake cable)?
Every '70s and '80s bike I rode back then had reflectors on them, so I don't see why I would take them off now. :)
Karen
Haa haa, yeah, I agree the cabling is pretty ridiculous.
I've been visiting this thread for a while and am exited to finally have something to post! I got my dream bike (well, one of them ;)) about 3 weeks ago... a Rivendell Glorius. They had one left in my size (52cm), in a gorgeous metallic blue. Good thing I went in when I did, because now there's a one year wait for another 52!
It has Nitto albatross bars, honey Brooks B68, and a Nigel Smythe "Big Loafer" bag.
Oh, that is just beautiful! I'll have to add it to my "dream bike" list.
Yay, another Glorius owner! I know you'll love yours as much as I love mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheryl SF
(Nice bike!)
There is a mixte on the front page of cnn.com right now! That made me very happy.
Ohh, that is exciting! So I bought uforgot's Honey Brooks saddle for my mixte this past weekend. My main issue with the bike right now is that the chain skips if I'm pedaling too hard which happens in my hilly area. I've measured the chain links and it seems to still be the right length but the bike is probably over 20 years old. I took it for a tune-up last November but that didn't resolve the chain-skipping issue but I also didn't tell them about it like a dimwit. What else should I check out before hauling it back to the bike shop?Quote:
Originally Posted by xeney
You should probably also look at the tooth wear on the chainrings and cogs. Are the derailleurs well adjusted?Quote:
Originally Posted by F8th637
From what I can see on the teeth they aren't shark-finned shape or anything like that. Should I be looking for something else on them? Your question about the derailleurs is a good one. I have no idea. What should I look for? I am a hands-on type of gal so I don't mind trying to figure out the problem myself but I just don't know what I'm looking for so I'll ask tons of questions. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
Does it feel like it's trying to shift from one gear to another or like the chain in slipping off of whatever gear it is in? The latter suggests tooth or chain wear. The former suggests a derailleur issue. I could be that the friction shifter screw needs to be tightened.
Well, I feel like it jumps. For instance, there is this one long hill on the W&OD where I get off and I have to stand on that hill at the end because my legs aren't strong enough and I only have at the the most 12 gears. Towards the top, something jumps and if I'm not careful I could bash my chin on the handlebars if I was REALLY pushing. I'm leaning more towards the fact that the chain slips off of whatever gear it is in. Would a tune-up not catch a derailleur issue or the fact that the friction shifter screw needs to be tightened?Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
It depends on how well the tuneup was done. Also, unfortunately, some issues don't show up until everything is under load and can be easily missed while a bike is in the repair stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by F8th637
Maybe DebW has more insight.
I am loving it! Sometimes I wish it was a little flatter around here, but so far I'm getting up the hills in my neighborhood no problem. I want to take it outside of the City, though, since this bike screams for a nice country lane.Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker