What is a "mixte"?
Barbara
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What is a "mixte"?
Barbara
Check out this thread
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ighlight=mixte
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.
(hidden nuance: 'mixte' isn't as denigrating as ... "old ladies bike" :D :D)
Hopefully it's the bikes that were old...Quote:
Originally Posted by Geonz
Don't men ride mixtes as well?
Anybody wanna buy one?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthernBelle
Things like that are why I don't like trying to speak English.
Oh, you mean old-school women's bike.
That outta clear things up. Maybe.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by kat_h
:D
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.
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/...a1e333376e.jpg
I think it's only in the US, "Home of Male Sexual Insecurity" (tm), that mixtes are considered girly.
That is one beautiful bike!!
I was pokin' fun at the male insecurity... not even the "old ladies" part ;) Some of my best friends ride mixtes :p
Are you selling one?Quote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
I am but I haven't been trying very hard.
Really, I am.
Which one? How much?Quote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
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.
It's gorgeous. How tall are you? How well did it fit you?
I'm 5'2" or 3" with a 29" inseam, it fits like a glove.
I'm 5' 5.5". Would it be too small for me?
Probably so :(
What do I know, though? I'll make 7 and DB look at it just to make sure.