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07-05-2010, 04:38 PM #1
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Miss Plum
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since she isn't a true mixte I'm not putting her in that thread but,
here she is-
She is the Electra Ticino 8D. She is not built for speed yet gets around speedily enough. Takes the hills of my town with no problem. Very light (aluminum) and very VERY comfy. I'm enjoying her a lot.
Apologies for the hugeness of photos- technical difficulites
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07-05-2010, 04:40 PM #2
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07-05-2010, 04:40 PM #3
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Educate me Zen, what keeps her from being a real Mixte? I thought that it had to do with the "divided" top tube? Thanks! She is a beautiful color!
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07-05-2010, 04:44 PM #4
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oh she's close enough to be a true mixte- and she's just beautiful!!!!
she's not a true mixte because the top tube doesn't go all the way down to the rear dropouts (it hits the rear seat stay instead).
I love the fenders (are those Velo Orange?) and the basket. VERY nice!!!Last edited by Tri Girl; 07-05-2010 at 04:49 PM.
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07-05-2010, 04:47 PM #5
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Miss Plum - in the park - with the basket!... LOL
Zen, she is gorgeous!
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07-05-2010, 04:49 PM #6
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They do look like VO fenders but they were stock!
Catrin see Sheldon Brown. He can tell you all about mixtes and everthing else.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m.html#mixte2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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07-05-2010, 04:57 PM #7
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those are stock fenders?
very classy!!Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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07-05-2010, 05:04 PM #8
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Also notice the brake levers in the larger photos... they are French style inverse brake levers
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07-05-2010, 05:14 PM #9
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That's an interesting frame.
Very nice!Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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07-05-2010, 05:15 PM #10
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Gorgeous color! That second photo makes her look loooooong.
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07-05-2010, 05:26 PM #11
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She's so pretty. Where did you get her (if that's not a nosy question)?
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07-05-2010, 05:31 PM #12
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I love it! I've never really seen a mixte that color! Cool!
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07-05-2010, 05:40 PM #13
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i got her at the Bike Doctor in Frederick but she's an Electra, so available pretty much anywhere.
Originally Posted by PamNY
I was working check points for an Alley Cat race on Friday night. This is where everyone met at the end.
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07-06-2010, 03:24 AM #14
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07-06-2010, 03:32 AM #15
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Oh, Zen, she's wonderful!! LOVE the purple!!! Enjoy
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