Knot - I read at Harris Cyclery that any bike with 3 rear stays would be considered a mixte. Apparently, there were some models that used a solid top tube.

It's likely that if I keep this bike long term, I'll have the frame stripped and repainted/powder-coated if it looks crappy, so I'm not too worried about the paint job. I just hope the frame is in decent shape. There does appear to be some corrosion on the shifters and stem, so who knows.

I wish she was around for me to see it TONIGHT! I'm so impatient!