Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
Back to the subject of mixtes (sorry for the hijack)....
I keep wondering why it does not seem to be much of an issue about mixte frame sizes. Is it that people only use them for shorter errand riding, so that perfect fit is not much of an issue? Is it that they are so hard to classify and measure in terms of frame size? People seem to just buy them by eyeballing them without much concern over fit- I don't understand, since fit is SO important elsewhere on this forum when talking bikes. Am I missing something? Please 'splain this to me.
Not sure I can explain it, but standover is not really a concern on mixtes so that takes one variable out of the equation. Grant at Rivendell put me on a 58cm bike when I bought my Glorius, and even though it's big it fits perfectly, albeit with less than a fistful of seat post showing. Mixtes seem to be much more forgiving when it comes to fit. You can adjust the reach with stems and bars, so somehow it seems to work out. I've ridden my Glorius for 30+ miles, and routinely ride 7 miles each way on my commute, so it's not exactly an errand bike.

(The sparkly red bike that I posted the picture of does look big, but the head tube is no larger than that on my Glorius. Will see it in person tomorrow.)