speaking of mixtes

[elk]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Austro-Daimler-V...QQcmdZViewItem

this looks like an amazing bike ....and .....no action?
I saw an austro daimler today in cream...classy!

[sgtiger]

Wow! Just wow! Good things it's not my size or I might be tempted to bid on it. But one day I may find one in my size, then what will I do? <gulp>

[teigyr]

that is beautiful.

Darn it, I must avert my eyes. Good thing we'll be out of town for the next few weeks, I can't be expecting bikes to land on my doorstep.

I'm surprised nobody has bid on it though.

[sandra]

It is nice, but it is really old. I bet it is really heavy. I like the ones that are a little newer vintage.

[mimitabby]

lovely bike i agree

[HillSlugger]

Most ebay activity happens right near the end. Seems a bit expensive. Perhaps the non-vintage parts are also holding it back?

[Trek420]

It is nice, but it is really old. I bet it is really heavy. I like the ones that are a little newer vintage.

I read somewhere, maybe here that only about 1/5 of the weight of a bike is the frame. With newer lighter components it's a lighter bike. Make it a fixie or freewheel .... my ancient Motobecane Mixte Freewheel is surprisingly light.

It's not as if I'll be doing epic climbs on it anyway

[xeney]

Oh, man. That is a gorgeous bike. It is the same make as my Puch -- Astro-Daimler sold these bikes under different names. There is one Astro-Daimler mixte out there that is the only mixte ever sold with really high-end components, I believe (it was all Campy). This is not that one, but it is a gorgeous bike.

I just asked my husband to buy it for me because I am, like, raising his child. I think he is going to tell me to jump in a lake but it is worth a try.

[sandra]

I read somewhere, maybe here that only about 1/5 of the weight of a bike is the frame. With newer lighter components it's a lighter bike. Make it a fixie or freewheel .... my ancient Motobecane Mixte Freewheel is surprisingly light.

It's not as if I'll be doing epic climbs on it anyway

Can't you see, I'm trying to talk myself out of liking it!

[withm]

Based on these mixte discussions I started looking around and I found one on Craig's list not 10 miles from here and went up and rode it the other day.

http://delaware.craigslist.org/bik/455591634.html

Though the ad says it's in good shape, the owner's perception of "good shape" and mine are not the same. It was a classic Raleigh mixte, but was just too small for me to ride. Plus it needs new tires, new chain, new brake cables, and the rear wheel needs trueing.

They have reduced the price to $50, but even if I did al the work, I'd still have a bike that was just too small. I had to give it a pass.

Sigh,
Martha

[sandra]

They keep coming! Look

and even the matching mate!

[sandra]

Based on these mixte discussions I started looking around and I found one on Craig's list not 10 miles from here and went up and rode it the other day.

http://delaware.craigslist.org/bik/455591634.html

Though the ad says it's in good shape, the owner's perception of "good shape" and mine are not the same. It was a classic Raleigh mixte, but was just too small for me to ride. Plus it needs new tires, new chain, new brake cables, and the rear wheel needs trueing.

They have reduced the price to $50, but even if I did al the work, I'd still have a bike that was just too small. I had to give it a pass.

Sigh,
Martha

That one was a lady's bike, but not a mixte. Probably good that you passed.

A lady's type bike that lacks the middle pair of stays is not a mixte. A mixte has three tubes (rear stays) running to the back hub. Like this:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/images/m...upercourse.jpg

[divingbiker]

Thought I'd show y'all my mixte, loaded after a trip to the bank, Borders, and Whole Foods today. (Can you believe that $70 worth of groceries fits into two partially filled panniers?? )I got a lot of smirks from people riding their fancy road bikes, but one woman carrying a big load on her back was jealous and said she needed a bike like mine.

I can't get the saddle pushed back quite far enough to be comfortable, but it's fine for short trips that I'm using it for.

[Tri Girl]

LOVE your bike, divingbiker!!! You were seriously loaded down.

[sandra]

GREAT BIKE! I love it. What kind is it? You made a bid haul on that thing! I'm impressed!